In a statement Friday night, House Democratic leaders called for a "swift investigation" into the allegations and for Swalwell to immediately end his campaign. They called for accountability, but stopped short of urging him to resign from Congress. 

"This is unacceptable of anyone — certainly not an elected official — and must be taken seriously," House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries of New York, Whip Katherine Clark of Massachusetts and Caucus Chair Pete Aguilar of California said. "All perpetrators of sexual assault and harassment must be held accountable."

"These allegations are false and come on the eve of an election against the frontrunner for governor," Swalwell said in a statement. "For nearly 20 years, I have served the public — as a prosecutor and a congressman and have always protected women."  

Added Swalwell: "My focus in the coming days is to be with my wife and children and defend our decades of service against these lies."

Swalwell also threatened to take legal action against the woman, who detailed the alleged encounters to the San Francisco Chronicle, which published a story Friday. 

The woman, who was not named, said Swalwell started pursuing her shortly after she was hired to work in his district office in Castro Valley in 2019. She alleged he sent her inappropriate photos of himself via Snapchat, requested nude photos of her and asked her to perform oral sex on him in a parking lot. She also alleged that after going out for drinks with Swalwell in September 2019, she woke up naked in his hotel bed with little recollection of the night.  

Five years later, in 2024, when she no longer worked for Swalwell, she said she met him for drinks after a charity gala in New York. She said she became intoxicated and only remembers parts of the night, including allegedly pushing him away and telling him "no" while he forced himself on her. She said she woke up the next morning with vaginal bleeding and bruises. 

The Chronicle said it reviewed texts the woman sent to a friend three days after the alleged incident, in which she wrote she was "sexually assaulted" by Swalwell. 

"This happened one other time when I was working with him, but I convinced myself I was an equal party in it even though same pattern: I blacked out and he had sex with me," she wrote, according to the Chronicle, referring to the alleged 2019 incident. 

The Chronicle also spoke with the man who was the woman's boyfriend at the time of the 2024 incident. The then-boyfriend said he encouraged the woman to report Swalwell to the police, but the woman said she did not do so because she was afraid they would not believe her because she had already showered and thought it would be unlikely that an examination would find evidence. 

In a follow-up video posted to social media Friday evening, Swalwell said he plans to fight the allegations "with everything that I have."

"I do not suggest to you in any way that I'm perfect or that I'm a saint," Swalwell said in the video. "I have certainly made mistakes in judgment in my past, but those mistakes are between my wife and me, and to her, I apologize deeply for putting her in this position. I also apologize to you if, in any way, you have doubted your support for me, but I think you know who I am."

Democratic Rep. Jimmy Gomez of California, a campaign chair for Swalwell's gubernatorial bid, also called on him to drop out of the race, calling the information "shocking" and said the story contains "the ugliest and most serious accusations imaginable." 

"The congressman should leave the race now so there can be full accountability without doubt, distraction, or delay," Gomez said, adding that he was cutting ties with Swalwell's campaign "effective immediately." 

Democratic Sens. Ruben Gallego of Arizona and Adam Schiff of California, as well as Democratic Rep. Ted Lieu of California, also said they were withdrawing their endorsements. 

"What is described is indefensible," Gallego said. "Women who come forward with accounts like this deserve to be heard with respect, not questioned or dismissed. I regret having come to his defense on social media prior to knowing all the information. I am equally as shocked and upset about what has transpired." 

Schiff said he was "deeply distressed" by the accusations and called on Swalwell to withdraw from the race. 

Democratic Rep. Robert Garcia of California said Swalwell "must leave the Governor's race immediately." 

Democratic Sen. Alex Padilla of California said, "Given the gravity of these claims, Rep. Eric Swalwell should step aside to ensure a full, transparent investigation free from undue influence." 

House Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi said the matter "must be appropriately investigated with full transparency and accountability. As I discussed with Congressman Swalwell, it is clear that is best done outside of a gubernatorial campaign."

Swalwell also lost the support of the California Teachers Association, which called the allegations "incredibly disturbing and unacceptable." 

A Natomas High parent called in to CBS News Sacramento late Friday afternoon to report that their child, who is a student at the school, had informed them that the campus was on lockdown due to a shooter.

CBS News Sacramento then reached out to the Sacramento Police Department, which confirmed that just after 3:30 p.m., officers responded to the school after learning of the shooting. Police have since confirmed the suspect is a current Natomas High student.

CBS News Sacramento obtained a letter Natomas Unified sent out to families following the shooting, which stated that the victim had died and was a former Natomas High student. Neither the student nor the suspect has been identified.

"Our hearts are with the student's family, friends, and the entire Natomas High School community impacted by this devastating loss, the district said in the letter. "Natomas is a close-knit community, and when something like this happens, it affects us all. We know this news is difficult and may bring a range of emotions for our students, staff, and families."

City Councilmember Karina Talamantes, who represents the area, said the shooting happened after school got out for the day.

"Our hearts are with the victim and with the students, staff and families impacted," Talamantes said.

Natomas Unified stated in its letter that law enforcement officials said the victim was intentionally targeted and that this appeared to be an isolated incident.

Sacramento police said no one has been detained at this time as the search continues for the gunman.

Talamantes confirmed the school was put on lockdown while law enforcement officials continued processing the scene.

Natomas High School is located at the northeast corner of the intersection of Truxel and San Juan roads. Officers were also seen in the parking lot of the Natomas Village Apartments, directly across the street from the school. A Sacramento Sheriff's Office SWAT vehicle was also seen moving through the complex.

Micah Grant, a Natomas Unified School District board member, called it a "horrific tragedy" and said the district was working with police to have "a heightened safety presence on our campuses."

"We can never treat tragic situations like this as being unavoidable and we will never accept it," Grant added. "I've confirmed that the district has mobilized our safety and safe schools department as well as our school psychologists and counselors to support our kids, staff, and community through this difficult time."

Mets starter Clay Holmes left after 5 1/3 innings with left hamstring tightness. New York has three runs and 20 hits during a three-game losing streak.

McNeil, traded to the A's in December after spending his first eight big league seasons with the Mets, received a warm ovation before his first at-bat and tipped the bill of his helmet twice. The 2022 NL batting champion doubled in the fourth and at second base robbed Carson Benge of a hit to end the fifth.

Shea Langeliers had an RBI single in the third off Holmes (2-1) and Denzel Clarke hit a two-run single in the ninth for the Athletics, who have pitched 25 straight scoreless innings against the Mets and Yankees dating to Tuesday night.

Jack Perkins (1-0), the third of five pitchers, allowed three hits over 2 1/3 innings in relief of J.T. Ginn, who gave up one hit over four innings in his first start this season.

With runners at the corners with no outs in the sixth, A's first baseman Nick Kurtz fielded Jared Young's grounder and threw to third to nab Francisco Lindor, who broke back to the bag after taking off for home. Perkins then got Luis Robert Jr. to hit into a double play.

Holmes (2-1) allowed five hits.

Up next

Athletics LHP Jacob Lopez (0-1, 6.48 ERA) faces Mets RHP Kodai Senga (0-1, 3.09 ERA) on Saturday.

According to the El Dorado County Sheriff's Office, first responders were called to the Eagle Falls Trailhead around 2:30 p.m. for a reported climbing accident.

Deputies found a boy about 400 yards from the trailhead. It appears the boy had been rock climbing and fell, authorities say, leaving him with traumatic injuries.

First responders started life-saving efforts, but the sheriff's office says the boy died.

The boy's exact age and identity have not been released by authorities, but the Lake Tahoe Unified School District identified him as Noah Ortega-Pourol, a student of South Tahoe High School. The district said the family has launched an online fundraiser for support.

"Please continue to keep Noah's family, friends, and our school community in your thoughts," the district said.

Emerald Bay is an inlet of Tahoe noted for its steep trails and picturesque views of the lake.

By the numbers

Economists had predicted inflation would jump nearly an entire percentage point from 2.4% in February to 3.3% in March on an annual basis, according to the average of six separate forecasts reviewed by CBS News. The last time inflation was this high was in May 2024.

The CPI, a basket of goods and services typically bought by consumers, tracks changes in prices over time.

Inflation ran hot in March due to higher energy costs tied to the Iran war, which has constrained the flow of crude through the Strait of Hormuz, a critical chokepoint for global oil supply. The CPI data shows energy prices, driven by a spike in gasoline costs, rose 10.9% from the month prior.

Brent crude, which was trading at $73 a barrel before the war started on Feb. 28, traded at $95.88 as of Friday morning, while the U.S. benchmark hovered around $97.

Consumers got hit with higher prices at the pump last month, with gas prices rising 21.2% from February, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics data. The agency said the jump represents the largest monthly increase since 1967.

U.S. gas prices have soared nearly 40% since the conflict erupted, with the national average at $4.15 a gallon on Friday, according to AAA. 

A two-week ceasefire between the U.S. and Iran announced on Tuesday could ease gas prices if it holds, but energy experts said it will likely take weeks to recede below $4 a gallon.

Core inflation, which strips out volatile energy and gas prices, rose 0.2% on a monthly basis and 2.6% from a year earlier, lower than economists expected. Chris Zaccarelli, chief investment officer for Northlight Asset Management, said in an email that this should "give the economy some room to absorb the higher energy price shock."

The CPI reading follows the release of another key inflation gauge known as the Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) price index on Thursday, which showed costs were elevated even before the war erupted. PCE rose 2.8% on an annual basis in February, the same as January, but stubbornly above the Federal Reserve's 2% annual target.  

What the experts say

Economists told CBS News that higher energy costs could continue to push up other prices this year, such as apparel and food, in part because a sharp spike in diesel prices is raising transportation costs.

"This is only the beginning. Food prices, travel and shipping costs are all going up in April and will exacerbate the pain," said Heather Long, chief economist at Navy Federal Credit Union, in an email.

Airlines are already offsetting higher fuel costs by raising airfares and, in some cases, introducing checked bag fees. Airline fares rose 14.9% on an annual basis in March, according to the CPI data. 

Investors have assumed that geopolitical tensions will eventually fade and markets will rebound. However, Ed Yardeni of Yardeni Research warned in a note before the CPI release that inflation was heating up just before the war and could continue to rise through the end of this year.

In an email following the release of the report, Bernard Yaros, lead U.S. economist at Oxford Economics, said the April CPI reading will be "uncomfortably strong" as higher gas prices and a statistical quirk from the government shutdown, which disrupted data collection, add upward pressure to inflation.

"A key wildcard in the outlook for both inflation and monetary policy is the duration and intensity of the Iran war, which still hasn't been resolved by the tenuous ceasefire," he said.

While the jump in inflation may be worrisome, Yaros said the U.S. is in a different situation than in 2022, when economic pressures from the pandemic and Russia's invasion of Ukraine pushed inflation to a 9.1% peak in June of that year. 

Measures of global supply-chain stress "aren't flashing red," Yaros said, adding that the labor market hasn't created additional inflationary pressure, as was the case in 2022. In the wake of higher gasoline prices, households will eventually have to cut back on non-discretionary expenses, which could be a source of disinflation, he added.

What does this mean for interest rates?

Analysts believe the Federal Reserve will continue to hold rates steady in the near-term as it assesses the inflationary impact of the Iran war. They pointed to the lower-than-expected core inflation reading, which does not reflect energy or food costs, as a sign that higher energy prices have not yet trickled into other categories.

"As long as the increase in gasoline prices is not translating into an increase in the core measures of inflation, then the Fed is probably not going to react to the noise in the headline measures of inflation," Raymond James chief economist Eugenio Aleman said in an email.

The Fed is scheduled to meet from April 28 to 29.

In its last meeting in March, the central bank maintained the federal funds rate at its current range of 3.5% to 3.75%. It also pencilled in one rate cut for 2026. However, minutes released from the Fed's March meeting this week signal that some members of the central bank's 19-member interest-rate setting panel may be open to raising rates "if inflation were to remain at above-target levels," the minutes said.

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NorCal French Bulldog Rescue

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Free UC Davis Health mammogram

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Nevada City's HEW Renew Community Needs Assessment   

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Lavender Day at the Murer House

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Help Rename Micke Grove Regional Park's golf course

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RAGE Project

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Lewy Body Dementia documentary screening

Celtic Festival

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Stanislaus 2030   

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Volunteer for CASA Sacramento

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Alcohol health effects study

https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666667725000200

California e-bike voucher program

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CASA Sacramento volunteer program 

https://sacramentocasa.org/portal/volunteer-intake

Sacramento Beer Week

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Placer County Youth Commission

https://www.placeryouth.com/

Downtown Vacaville lighting study

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Sunrise Rollerland for Sale

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Dance on the Edge

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Federal workers resources

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Teacher of the Year voting

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Sacramento mail theft mitigation and response

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California Fire Risk Maps 

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Lowrider Classic

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Sacramento free museum weekend

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San Joaquin County LIFT Initiative

https://www.sjgov.org/press-releases/press-release-detail/2025/02/12/sjc-announces-lift-initiative

Issac's YMCASacramento Bike Ride

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Woodland High School's Woody's Closet

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Gold Country YMCA flag football registration

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Disney on Ice

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Lodi Wine and Chocolate fest

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California Museum Black History self-guided tour  

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Placer County sandbag locations

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Raising chickens in Sacramento and Sacramento County

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Citrus Heights Sunrise Mall community input

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North Sacramento Business Investment Program

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Covered California Open Enrollment 

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Stock Market Challenge

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Fairfield Police Transparency

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Kings Capitalize Tech Contest

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Sacramento Recycling & Solid Waste

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Folsom e-bikes

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California E-Bike Incentive Project

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Giving Machines

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Sacramento International Airport interactive parking map

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West Sacramento traffic projects

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City of Fairfield storm resources

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City of Folsom Lead Assessment Program

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Mammoth Mountain

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UC Davis free health screenings

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Yolo County evacuation maps

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Women in WildFire

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Effie Yeaw Nature Center

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Sacramento Police Department's new public safety program

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Sacramento County Homeless Engagement And Response Team (HEART)

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Tahoe Basin Prescribed Fire and Project Map

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Aerospace Museum of California

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Heirloom Acres

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Studio 22

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Mimi'Z Petting Zoo

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Dink Doctors Pickleball Tournament

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https://proyouthandfamilies.org/

APP Sacramento tickets

https://www.sitickets.com/app

Unbound Stockton enrollment

https://www.unboundstockton.org/enrollment

Big Bear Bald Eagle Cameras

Cam 1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B4-L2nfGcuE

Cam 2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wLhOGvwjOZQ

UCCE Master Gardeners of Sacramento County

https://sacmg.ucanr.edu/

Sacramento Jewish Film Festival

https://sacjewishfilmfest.org/

Nurture Childcare App

https://www.nurture.school/

California State Archives Tour

https://www.sos.ca.gov/archives/public-events/tours

Almond Blossom Festival

https://riponchamber.org/almond-blossom-festival/

Sac State Black Honors College application

https://www.csus.edu/student-affairs/black-honors-college/

Greater Sacramento Urban League's Cut To The Chase 
https://nul.org/news/greater-sacramento-urban-league-cuts-chase

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/cut-to-the-chase-crown-edition-north-sacramento-tickets-767890630547?aff=erelexpmlt

The Well of Stockton

https://thewellstockton.com/about-us/

Yosemite Reservations

https://www.recreation.gov/

Funderland

https://www.funderlandpark.com/

"Fire Country" Advance Screening

https://gofobo.com/FireCountrySacramento

Track your ballot – Sacramento County

https://myvoterportal.saccounty.gov/TrackMyBallot

IRS Direct File

https://www.irs.gov/about-irs/strategic-plan/direct-file

Vacaville Restaurant Week

https://www.visitvacaville.com/restaurant-week/

American Red Cross Fire Alarms

https://www.redcross.org/local/california/northern-california-coastal/about-us/our-work/home-fire-campaign.html#:~:text=Northern%20California%20Coastal%20Region%20Red,communities%20about%20home%20fire%20safety.

Dignity Health Medical Safe Haven Program

https://www.dignityhealth.org/sacramento/for-physicians/dignity-health-methodist-hospital-of-sacramento-family-medicine-residency-program/human-trafficking-safe-haven-clinic

Community Against Sexual Harm (CASH) 

https://cashsacramento.org/

California State Park's pass

https://act.calparks.org/a/parkpassprograms

Sacramento SPCA 

https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/F8LWFFJ

Earthquake Brace+Bolt

www.earthquakebracebolt.com/How-Our-Program-Works/EBB-Registration-Process

Sacramento Republic FC open tryouts

SacRepublicFC.com/Tryouts

Helping Hands OV

https://www.facebook.com/HelpingHandsOV

Sac State MLK Center resources

https://www.csus.edu/student-affairs/centers-programs/mlk-scholars/_internal/_documents/scholars-program.pdf

Mountain Safety Guide

https://safety.skicalifornia.org/

Steampunk Cigar Adventure

https://www.cellarpass.com/events/steampunk-cigar-adventure-10357 

Bradshaw Animal Shelter adoptable dogs

https://24petconnect.com/SacramentoCountyAdoptablePets?at=DOG

Tolenas Winery wine tasting class

https://www.vacavillemuseum.org/

Jurrasic Quest

https://calexpostatefair.com/event/jurassic-quest/

Adopt A Grandparent

https://linktr.ee/theadoptagrandparentoutreach

Sacramento Children's Museum

https://sackids.org/

Dry January: Rethinking Drinking

https://www.rethinkingdrinking.niaaa.nih.gov/

Sacramento Go Educate

https://sacramento.goeducate.com/

Yolo Crisis Nursery

https://yolocrisisnursery.org/

Joey's Food Locker

https://natomasunified.org/joeys-food-locker/

Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3)

https://www.ic3.gov/

Red Cross Blood Donation Drives

https://www.redcrossblood.org/

California Emergency Alerts

https://calalerts.org/signup.html

Meals on Wheels Sacramento

https://www.mowsac.org/

Do I Have Diabetes?

https://doihaveprediabetes.org/

California's Unemployment Crash

https://calmatters.org/series/california-unemployment-crash/

Hawai'i Tourism Authority

https://www.hawaiitourismauthority.org/

Stockton Sandbag Locations

Sandbags will be available at the following locations on Nov. 11 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. 

• Stockton Soccer Complex at 10055 N. State Route 99, W. Frontage Rd, Stockton, CA  95212
• Weber Point Events Center at 221 N. Center St (Center St. @ Miner Ave) Stockton, CA 95201
• Van Buskirk Park at 1740 Houston Ave, Stockton, CA 95206
  

People must bring their own shovel and will need to show identification with a city of Stockton address. 

Sacramento County Sandbag Locations

• Branch Center at 3847 Branch Center Rd.
• Orangevale Community Center at 6826 Hazel Ave.
• Sacramento Metropolitan Fire Station #116 7995 Elwyn Ave.

Sand and bags will be supplied but people must bring a shovel. There is a 20-bag limit per visit. 

Halloween Events in the Sacramento Area

https://www.yelp.com/search?find_desc=Halloween+Events&find_loc=Sacramento%2C+CA

Smart Traveler Enrollment Program

https://step.state.gov/

Pride Industries Job Fair

• Date: Wednesday, October 18, 2023
• Time: 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
• Location: The Officer's Club in McClellan Park, 3410 Westover St., McClellan
• Event Website: https://www.prideindustries.com/disability-job-fair 

Sacramento County Mental Health Resources

https://dhs.saccounty.gov/BHS/Pages/Mental-Health-Services.aspx

Gov. Newsom's Office: Fast facts on California's gun safety

Read more

Consumer Product Safety Commission 

https://www.cpsc.gov/

Submit a Caltrans damage claim

https://dot.ca.gov/online-services/submit-damage-claim

Covid Tests Expiration Dates

https://www.fda.gov/medical-devices/coronavirus-covid-19-and-medical-devices/home-otc-covid-19-diagnostic-tests#list

California Dept. of Public Health's facts about Fentanyl

Visit page

FAQs about Indian tribes and tribal communities in California

https://www.courts.ca.gov/documents/TribalFAQs.pdf

Storm Assistance for Immigrants

https://www.cdss.ca.gov/inforesources/cdss-programs/immigration-services/immigrant-storm-services

Helping Maui wildfire victims

Click here for information on how you can help victims via Red Cross.

Solano County centenarians

If you know of a centenarian, email Centenarian@SolanoCounty.com and/or call (707) 784-3004 by or before September 4, 2023. Please relay the following information over the phone or in an email to the Supervisor, including (1) name, (2) address, (3) phone number, (4) and best contact email address.  

National Night Out

natw.org

Lake Tahoe Litter Crisis 

https://cleanupthelake.org/environmental-dive-center/

Sierra Wildlife Rescue

530-621-4661    

National Domestic Violence Hotline     

Call: 1-800-799-7233, or text "start" to 88788

EV Life

evlife.co

Cooling centers list

https://www.cbsnews.com/sacramento/news/sacramento-region-cooling-centers-this-week/

Davis Piano Locations

https://thedirt.online/in-the-key-of-davis/

SPD Military Equipment Use Policy Discussion

Three dates to choose from. Details here.

Apple My Photo Stream: How to save your photos

https://www.cbsnews.com/sacramento/news/apple-my-photo-stream-icloud-how-to-save-your-photos/

Prop 47 FAQ

https://www.courts.ca.gov/documents/Prop47FAQs.pdf

Disaster Assistance

https://www.disasterassistance.gov/

SB-94: Recall and resentencing: special circumstances

Read the full text: https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billNavClient.xhtml?bill_id=202320240SB94

California's Threatened and Endangered Species

To see the list of threatened and endangered plants and wildlife, click here. 

Truckee BCycle

https://truckee.bcycle.com/map

How to help someone who is drowning

https://rnli.org/magazine/magazine-featured-list/2017/march/how-to-rescue-someone-from-drowning

Reporting illegal fireworks

Residents should report illegal fireworks sales and usage at the following phone numbers/emails:

• Unincorporated County: 916-874-5115 or reportfireworks@saccounty.net 
• Sacramento: 916-808-FIRE
• Folsom: 916-355-7231 
• Elk Grove: fireworks@elkgrovepd.org
• Rancho Cordova: 916-362-5115 
  
• Citrus Heights: 916-727-5500 
• Galt: 209-366-7000

 OFFICIALS ASK THAT PEOPLE INCLUDE THE EXACT ADDRESS IF POSSIBLE.

Air Quality in the Sacramento region

www.airnow.gov/state/?name=california

Placer County Fair

www.placercountyfair.org

Greg Najee Grimes Life Savers Party (June 24, 2023)

North Natomas Community Center

2601 New Market Drive, Sacramento

Free to all

Placer County EV Readiness Community Surveys

https://www.placer.ca.gov/8732/EV-Readiness-Community-Surveys

Davis water quality report

https://CityofDavis.org/WaterQuality

Sacramento Pride Events

https://sacramentopride.org/

How does Sacramento rank in terms of safety? 

https://www.cbsnews.com/sacramento/news/san-francisco-stockton-sacramento-safest-cities-wallethub-list/

Fix50 Roadwork: Detours and maps of Sacramento freeway roadwork

https://www.cbsnews.com/sacramento/news/changes-highway-50-effect-thursday-night/

READ: Full 2nd Indictment Against Trump Revealed

https://www.cbsnews.com/sacramento/news/charges-against-donald-trump-indictment-documents/

Leak-free Sacramento

https://www.cityofsacramento.org/Utilities/Water/Conservation/Residents/Residential-Water-Wise-Services/Leak-Free-Sacramento

San Joaquin Valley Clean Air Program

https://ww2.valleyair.org/grants/clean-air-room-program/

United Ways of California Real Cost Measure interactive data

https://unitedwaysca.org/realcost/

https://public.tableau.com/app/profile/hgascon/viz/TheRealCostMeasureinCalifornia2023/RealCostDashboard?publish=yes

How you can help migrants in the community

www.rescue.org/united-states/sacramento-ca

worldrelief.org/sacramento/

Resources for migrants in the Sacramento area

www.saccounty.gov/Pages/RefugeeResources.aspx

Sacramento Libraries providing meals for kids 18 and under this summer

www.saclibrary.org/Meals

Hurricane Names In 2023

https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/aboutnames.shtml

Defensible Space FAQs

https://www.fire.ca.gov/dspace

Elk Grove street names

elkgrovecity.org/streetsign

Ski Resorts open on Memorial Day

Palisades Tahoe has 81% of trails open, and Mammoth has 49% open. Details

Your Own Backyard Podcast

https://www.yourownbackyardpodcast.com/

Call Kurtis: Know your rights and protections when it comes to medical bills and collections 

www.consumerfinance.gov/about-us/blog/know-your-rights-and-protections-when-it-comes-to-medical-bills-and-collections/

AB 816: Bill Allowing Youth Over the Age of 16 to be Treated for Opioid Addiction Without Prior Parental Consent 

https://legiscan.com/CA/text/AB816/2023

Sacramento County Fair

www.sacfair.com

Preventing Mail Theft

The USPS offers these tips for preventing the theft of mail and packages.

Sacramento Region Flow Monitoring

We know that river levels are running high and fast on the American River, but what about the other area waterways? See the levels, here.

Target Candle Recall

https://www.cbsnews.com/sacramento/news/target-recalls-candles-burns-cuts/

Checking E.Coli levels in the American River

Sacramento County Regional Parks periodically test E.coli levels on the American River. Get that information here.

Sac RT Free Rides
Get free rides to the AAPI Night Market on Friday.
https://www.sacrt.com/apps/wp-content/uploads/AAPINightMarketFreeRideFlyer-2023.pdf

Spray Parks in Sacramento

City of Sacramento spray parks are open 10 a.m. - 8 p.m. daily from Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day weekend. Read more

State park campgrounds in the Sierra delay opening due to historic snowpack

Release 5/3/23 Souce: California State Parks

• Donner Memorial State Park: Still under snow coverage, with ponding after snowmelt. Originally, scheduled to open on June 8. Note that opening of the back loop (Split Rock) may be delayed.
• Emerald Bay State Park: Eagle Point Campground still has significant snowdrifts and a large melt pond in the roadway. Originally scheduled to open on June 8, now on reservations starting Friday, June 16.
• Ed Z'berg Sugar Pine Point State Park: Currently there is 3-6' of snow in the campground and many areas are inaccessible for staff, including facilities and water valves. Originally scheduled to open for Memorial Day weekend, now scheduled to open for reservations on Thursday, June 15.
• Grover Hot Springs State Park: Sparse snowdrifts, some ponding of standing water, and repairs to the water system being made. Campground will be on reservations starting Friday, June 2.
• Plumas-Eureka State Park: This campground has the most snow of any of the Sierra campgrounds, there is still unassessed damage under snow. Originally scheduled to open on Memorial Day weekend, now scheduled to open Friday, June 16.
• Tahoe State Recreation Area: Still under several feet of snow with water system repairs scheduled. Originally opening on Memorial Day weekend, now scheduled to open Friday, June 16.

 Read more: https://www.parks.ca.gov/NewsRelease/1170

Story: Severe storms have devastating impact on Central California crops

www.cbsnews.com/news/california-crops-storm-impact/

Stanford Medicine Children's Health: First Aid/Emergency Quiz

Test your knowledge of first aid by taking this quiz.

Lead Testing Results

California statewide childcare testing results as of April 23, 2023
Report: 1 in 4 California child care centers found to have alarming levels of lead in drinking water, putting babies and children at risk

Facebook Settlement

www.facebookuserprivacysettlement.com/#submit-claim

Kings playoff info

https://www.nba.com/kings/playoffs

One Day Divorce Court
https://www.saccourt.ca.gov/family/one-day-divorce.aspx

Kings Outdoor Playoff Watch Zone
Click here to RSVP for the event.

Sacramento Kings playoff events
Check out some of the free events you can participate in.
Tickets to the Kings Playoff Playground

Is it "almond" or "amand"?

Take the survey: bit.ly/3JAyuF4 

Help Restore The Bay Lights

https://crowdfundr.com/TheBayLights360?ref=ab_9MC6JJf3ZXw9MC6JJf3ZXw

Hotel discounts for PG&E customers experiencing extended outages

To see the list, go here: https://www.pge.com/pge_global/common/pdfs/safety/emergency-preparedness/natural-disaster/storms/hotel-discounts-for-pge-customers.pdf

Storm safety tips from PG&E
www.pge.com/en_US/safety/emergency-preparedness/natural-disaster/storms/storms.page

Kids in Crisis: Youth mental health resources
www.cbsnews.com/sacramento/news/kids-crisis-youth-mental-health-resources/

River City Food Bank
rivercityfoodbank.org

Elk Grove Community Garden
https://elkgrovecommunitygarden.org/

Answers Desk: Why Do Some Dogs Howl?
https://www.dogster.com/lifestyle/what-dogs-howl-dog-breeds-known-for-howling

Placer County Film Office     
Add your property to the Placer County location library and it may possibly be used to attract the next big film production to the region.
https://filmplacertahoe.com/

Eden's Circles
https://edenscircles.com/

Covered California
https://www.coveredca.com/

Placer County's "Yours In Education" Series
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Tf9DW83uN4

Help cleaning up from flooding in San Joaquin County

According to the San Joaquin County Office of Emergency Services: "Until January 27, several relief agencies are staffing a free hotline 844-965-1386 for the public to request help cleaning up from the recent flooding. This will connect survivors with reputable & vetted voluntary relief groups to assist in debris cleanup and mucking out."

Reporting a civil rights violation or hate crime (State of California Civil Rights Dept.)

https://stophate.calcivilrights.ca.gov/s

California Flooding Home Cleanup Hotline

Call 844-965-1386 for assistance with flood damage

FEMA's toll-free Disaster application hotline

800-621-3362

FEMA's Flood Map Website
https://msc.fema.gov/portal/home

Team RUBICON  

https://teamrubiconusa.org/

BofA summer paid internship   

https://about.bankofamerica.com/en/making-an-impact/student-leaders  

Leadership Internship

https://about.bankofamerica.com/en/making-an-impact/student-leaders.   

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration Hotline

SAMHSA's National Helpline is a free, confidential, 24/7, 365-day-a-year treatment referral and information service (in English and Spanish) for individuals and families facing mental and/or substance use disorders. Click here for more: https://www.samhsa.gov/find-help/national-helpline

Police said around 6 p.m. Thursday that there's a heavy police presence near the boat ramp in the area of Tuolumne Boulevard for a suspicious death.

On Friday, police said 37-year-old Juan Carreon of Modesto was found with multiple injuries near the Neece boat ramp along Neece Drive. He died at the scene, police said.

Details around the man's death are not immediately available, but police said a homicide investigation is underway. 

Anyone with information is urged to contact the police department.

Thunderstorm activity picked up by Friday afternoon, with a Tornado Warning issued for the Escalon and Farmington area of San Joaquin County. The Tornado Warning expired at 2:45 p.m.

Multiple Severe Thunderstorm Warnings were issued for areas in San Joaquin, Stanislaus and Solano County Friday afternoon, producing hail and lightning. 

Throughout Thursday, roughly 3,000 cloud-to-ground lightning strikes were recorded in Northern California.

Storm hazards across the valley include gusty winds, brief heavy downpours, lightning and small hail, along with the potential for slick roads and ponding on area roadways.

Snow moved into the area late Friday afternoon, bringing chain controls to Interstate 80 over Donner Pass. 

The unsettled pattern will continue into the weekend, when a more organized system is expected to move through Northern California.

The CBS News Sacramento First Alert Weather team says multiple squall lines are expected to push onshore, with Saturday evening shaping up as the main event. That system could bring periods of heavy rain, poor drainage, flooding and embedded strong thunderstorms across the Sacramento Valley and surrounding areas.

The same system is expected to bring rain and heavy winds across the San Francisco Bay Area, with roughly three-quarters of an inch of rain possible throughout Saturday evening.

Thunderstorms are also likely in the Bay Area during this time, but early Sunday morning will bring an increased chance of that as the center of the system moves east over the region.

As the system moves into the Sierra Nevada, conditions are expected to develop quickly. Snow levels are forecast to drop quickly, leading to significant winter weather impacts.

Around 2 feet of snow is likely near Donner Pass, with up to 4 feet possible at higher elevations. Snow could also accumulate at lower elevations, with 2 to 6 inches possible down to about 4,000 feet.

Up to two inches of rain is expected across the valley floor, while as much as five inches could drench areas of the foothills like Grass Valley.

Waves of heavy rain and mountain snow are expected to continue through Sunday, before conditions begin to improve as the storm system exits the region.

The company, the developer behind the Claude AI chatbot, said in a post on its website this week that the new tool has already uncovered thousands of weak points in "every major operating system and web browser." 

Although that capability could prove to be a boon for protecting critical systems, it is also stirring concerns that hackers could exploit Mythos to attack the IT infrastructure at banks, hospitals, government systems and many other organizations. 

Preparing for the "storm"

Rather than releasing Mythos to the public, Anthropic is sharing the tech with a select group of major companies, including Amazon, Apple, Cisco, JPMorgan Chase and Nvidia, so they can test the model and strengthen their own systems against cyberattacks. Called Project Glasswing, the effort is aimed at helping key companies harden their defenses before hackers get access to Mythos or similar AI models, according to Anthropic. 

At the same time, security experts said, the concerns around Mythos attest to the dangers of AI if it is weaponized for harm. 

"What we need to do is look at this as a wake-up call to say, the storm isn't coming — the storm is here," Alissa Valentina Knight, CEO of cybersecurity AI company Assail, told CBS News. "We need to prepare ourselves, because we couldn't keep up with the bad guys when it was humans hacking into our networks. We certainly can't keep up now if they're using AI because it's so much devastatingly faster and more capable."

Mythos' capabilities are also sparking concern among federal officials. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell met with top bank CEOs in a closed-door meeting on Tuesday to discuss Mythos and other emerging cybersecurity risks stemming from AI. Anthropic also briefed senior U.S. government officials and key industry stakeholders on Mythos's capabilities, CBS News has learned.

Separately, IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva said in an interview set to air Sunday on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" that the world does not have the ability "to protect the international monetary system against massive cyber risks." 

"The risks have been growing exponentially," Georgieva said. "Yes, we are concerned. We are very keen to see more attention to the guardrails that are necessary to protect financial stability in the world of AI." 

Anthropic didn't return a request for comment. In its post, however, the company underscored the risks of misusing tools like Mythos. "The fallout — for economies, public safety, and national security — could be severe," the company said. 

The weakest link 

Such stark warnings mask another troubling reality: Hackers already have access to advanced AI models and are using them for a range of malign purposes, including to create autonomous "agents" capable of carrying out attacks without human intervention.

Such attacks range from spreading malware and executing identity theft scams to producing deepfake videos and launching ransomware attacks, according to cybersecurity experts.

"AI-enabled tooling has empowered even low-skilled threat actors to execute high-speed, high-volume operations, whilst advanced adversaries are using AI to sharpen precision, scale automation and compress attack timelines," PwC said in a recent report.

"The time between the public release of a new capability by an AI company and its weaponization by threat actors shrank dramatically [in 2025], a trend we assess will likely accelerate in 2026," the management consulting firm added, 

Other AI tools, while not yet as effective as Mythos in exposing the soft underbelly in software, are already amplifying the risks to consumers, businesses and governments. For instance, hackers are tapping AI to sharpen so-called phishing attacks aimed at prying loose confidential information, said Zach Lewis, the chief information officer at the University of Health Sciences and Pharmacy in St. Louis. 

"It's been used to really script those dialogues, those conversations, those phishing emails, to specific people — and really customize them to make them a lot more difficult to detect and identify if these are fake or not," he told CBS News.

"Once [Mythos] drops, we're going to see a lot more vulnerabilities, probably a lot more attacks," Lewis said. "Cyberattacks are definitely going to increase until we get to a point where we're patching up all those vulnerabilities almost in real time."

AI is more effective than humans at finding software bugs because it can quickly scan thousands of lines of code and detect problems, something people are not necessarily good at, Knight explained.

"Humans are the weakest link in security," Knight noted. "Humans have the ability to make mistakes when we're writing code. It's possible for vulnerabilities in source code to have never been found by humans." 

On brand for Anthropic?

Some security experts questioned the motives behind Anthropic's incremental approach to rolling out Mythos, speculating that the limited release could be aimed at stirring intrest from other prospective customers. 

Meanwhile, both Anthropic and rival OpenAI are expected to launch initial public offerings by the end of the year, according to the Wall Street Journal — a possible incentive to drum up headlines, said Peter Garraghan, founder and Chief Science Officer at Mindgard, an AI security platform.

"I suspect Anthropic may be using this as a marketing ploy, perhaps towards IPO," he said.

Anthropic has sought to distinguish its brand from OpenAI and other rivals by publicly emphasizing AI safety, highlighting its guardrails for keeping the technology in line. Anthropic's decision to hold off on releasing Mythos and launching Project Glasswing aligns with that image, noted Columbia Business School marketing lecturer Malek Ben Sliman.

"When facing the tough decisions, Anthropic has actually been true to its values," he said. Curating the release of Mythos "does allow them to look to be the protectors of this responsible AI, but it also is a great marketing and advertising tool."

"Listen, I might. I'm thinking about it," Harris said in response to a question from Rev. Al Sharpton at the National Action Network's conference in Manhattan. "Let me also say this. I served for four years being a heartbeat away from the presidency of the United States. I spent countless hours in my West Wing office, footsteps away from the Oval Office. I spent countless hours in the Oval Office, in the Situation Room. I know what the job is. And I know what it requires."

She added: "I've been traveling in the country the last year, I've been spending a lot of time in the South and many other places. And the one thing I'm really clear about also is, the status quo is not working, and hasn't been working for a lot of people for a long time." 

Harris lost to President Trump in the 2024 election after replacing then-President Joe Biden at the top of the Democratic ticket. She unsuccessfully ran for the Democratic nomination in 2020 before Biden selected her as his running mate.

The former vice president has kept a relatively low profile since her 2024 defeat. Last year she passed on running for governor of California, fueling speculation that she might be eyeing another bid for the White House in 2028.

A grand jury indictment unsealed on Friday revealed that Sam Machado, Kenneth Chee, Gary Chan Jr., Jack Lee and Douglar Tollefesen face seven charges of murder.

Ronald Botelho III, Craig Cutwright and the five defendants also face conspiracy charges, according to the indictment. Yolo County Deputy District Attorney Clara Nabity said the indictment alleges a decades-long conspiracy that turned Sam Machado's property "into the Northern California hub for an illegal enterprise that imports and sells illegal explosives on the black market." 

Nabity said it was more than just fireworks, saying they were explosives that were designed and packaged to be sold under private labels. The indictment alleges that Chee branded the fireworks as "Bean Day Ho" fireworks, Tollefesen labeled them as "For the Streets," Batelho labeled them as "Big Bully" and Cutright labeled them as "Double OG."  

The indictment alleges that Chee owned Devastating Pyrotechnics with Lee and Tollefesen, and help from Chan. Cutwright, a volunteer Esparto firefighter,  and Botelho were a part of Devastating Pyrotechnics, but focused on the company called Blackstar Fireworks, beginning in about 2023. 

Both companies operated from Sam Machado's property, a former Yolo County sheriff's lieutenant. Sam Machado's wife, Tammy, was also arrested on charges of mortgage fraud, willfully false return, child endangerment, and animal cruelty. She posted bail on Thursday. Tammy Machado worked as an administrative assistant at the Yolo County Sheriff's Office. 

Nabity said the indictment alleges that Sam Macahdo used his role at the sheriff's office "to shield the conspiracy as it expanded." Nabity added that the operations expanded from 13 storage containers in 2015 to more than 50 in 2025 and a 5,000-square-foot warehouse. 

Over the 10 years, more than 11 million pounds of explosives were imported to the property, the indictment alleges, with about 1 million pounds stored on the Machado property when the explosion happened. 

As for licenses, some of the suspects held licenses that were issued by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF). But Nabity said that none of the storage containers were licensed by ATF and there are no licenses that allow for the storage of explosives near homes and public roads. 

Other charges against some or all of the seven suspects include a dangerous workplace, unlawfully causing a fire, insurance fraud, child endangerment, animal cruelty, and tax fraud.

Machado faces four counts of possession of an assault weapon after they were seized from the property following the explosion, officials said. 

Five of the defendants are scheduled for arraignment on Monday. The others were arrested out of the area, including Chee in Florida. They will be arraigned after they arrive in Yolo County. 

Yolo County Sheriff Tom Lopez said the Machados resigned from their roles. They were placed on administrative leave following the explosion. 

Previously, in December 2025, Botelho was arrested in Del Norte County in connection with the Esparto explosion investigation.

The arrests come weeks after a Yolo County Grand Jury report determined that numerous top local officials "knew about the fireworks businesses" and "none of them took action." The report found that various officials "were aware of illegal fireworks operations at the site for at least three years prior to the incident."

Last August, nearly two months after the explosion, CBS News Sacramento made a similar discovery through a Public Records Act request. Email exchanges between Yolo County building officials detailed that many people, including the Esparto fire chief, were aware of what was happening on the property.

Also earlier this year, Cal Fire completed its own investigation into the explosion, alleging illegal activities were uncovered.

"We are encouraged to see this case continue to proceed towards justice. We will remain engaged to support the Yolo County District Attorney's office as they bring this case to trial," State Fire Marshal Daniel Berlant said in a statement on Thursday. "As we approach the 4th of July, I must reiterate our zero tolerance towards illegal fireworks.  

The Esparto explosion claimed the lives of seven people who were working at the Devastating Pyrotechnics facility at the time:

Angel Mathew Voller, 18, of Stockton, CA
Carlos Javier Rodriguez-Mora, 43, of San Andreas, CA
Neil Justin Li, 41, of San Francisco, CA
Joel Jeremias Melendez, 28, of Sacramento, CA
Christopher Goltiao Bocog, 45, of San Francisco, CA
Jesus Manaces Ramos, 18, of San Pablo, CA
Jhony Ernesto Ramos, 22, of San Pablo, CA  

The giant train, Big Boy 4014, was one of 25 built during World War II and is the only one still in operation.

"It's very special. This is like a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity," said Kalen Caragan, who drove up from Fairfield.

Big Boy will be making five whistle stops in California, with two public display days in Roseville on April 10 and 11, as part of Union Pacific's coast-to-coast steam tour.  

"I would like to see this mighty machine moving with its mighty power, smoke, whistles, bells, all that kind of stuff," said Caragan.

Big Boy stopped in Marysville for about 20 minutes before continuing its journey. One couple even drove up from Santa Barbara to see it.

"You hardly get to see steam locomotives at all anymore. And to see this one, that's pretty special because it won't come around again for a while. So we thought, why not?" said Steve Dombek.

People of all ages lined the tracks, watching the steam locomotive chug through.

"What a thrill it'll be for the little kids. It'll just blow their mind, never seen anything like it," said Chris Branscum, the mayor of the City of Marysville.

Admission will be free for Big Boy 4014's public showcases in Roseville, which will take place from 1-5 p.m. Friday and 9 a.m to 3 p.m. on Saturday near Vernon Street Town Square. 

About 31% of U.S. households earn enough to be considered upper middle class, a roughly threefold increase since 1979, making it the nation's largest economic group, the research found. Meanwhile, the share of Americans in the "core" and "low" middle class segments has declined over that time, primarily because more households in those income groups have jumped ahead economically, AEI found. 

The findings underscore a broader shift in the U.S. economy: As more households move up the income ladder, consumer demand is tilting toward higher-end goods and services. The so-called "K-shaped" economy — in which higher-income consumers are spending more while lower-income households pull back — has become a hallmark of the post-COVID economy.

"The whole distribution of Americans, from poor to rich, has done better over time. And to the extent that fewer people are within a fixed income range that we might think of as middle class, that's just because everybody's gotten richer over time," Scott Winship, a co-author of the report and a senior fellow at AEI, told CBS News. 

The analysis, based on U.S. Census data, analyzed family incomes between 1979 and 2024, with the last year in the study representing the most recent available data.

The shift means that the upper middle class — which AEI defines as households earning between $153,864 and $461,592 for a family of four — now constitutes the largest income group in the U.S. The share of rich households now makes up 3.7% of the nation's households, or about 12 times higher than in 1979, the think tank found. 

Winship noted that the analysis doesn't account for geographic differences, such as the fact that families in New York City would typically need more income to be considered upper middle class than in cities with a lower cost of living. 

For instance, one recent report estimated that an individual living in parts of Manhattan needs annual income of at least $95,000 to make ends meet — far higher than the bottom threshold of $76,932 for a single worker to enter the upper middle class nationally, according to AEI's figures. 

Higher women's earnings

An increase in dual-earner families, combined with professional gains for women, has fueled the income gains of the past several decades, allowing more Americans to jump from the middle class into higher-earning income brackets, Winship said. 

In 1970, about 11% of women had college degrees, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Today, about 40% of American women have bachelor's degrees, which is linked to higher lifetime earnings. 

"The additional opportunities that women have are a big part of the story," Winship said. "People have chosen to work more and afford more things, rather than, say, have more children or have a sort of traditional sole breadwinner, but then have less money to buy things."

Feeling pinched

The research may seem puzzling given that many Americans say they're stretched financially. In a recent CBS News poll, the majority of respondents said it's harder today to buy a house, get a good job or raise a family than it was for previous generations. 

Winship's explanation for that seeming discrepancy is that Americans tend to be more positive when you ask about their own financial circumstances, rather than the U.S. economy at large.

"When you ask people about their own families, their own personal financial situation, you get much, much larger shares of people who say that they're doing fairly well," he said. 

Still, the costs of some key essentials, such as housing, education and health care, have far outpaced inflation, leaving millions of households struggling to afford a home or fund a child's college education. 

"There's a tendency to focus on the sort of three or four big-ticket items that have gotten a lot more expensive without realizing that that's only part of what people spend their money on, and a lot of things have gotten cheaper over time," Winship said.

In other words, Americans may be earning more, but that doesn't always mean they feel better off, especially if they believe some key traditional financial milestones are getting harder to achieve.

Use the tool below to explore price changes in dozens of items across different categories.

About the data

The categories in this tracker reflect a selection from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics' Consumer Price Index and average price data. We focused on goods and services that make up a meaningful share of household budgets, could be affected by tariffs or have seen significant price changes since 2022.

The Riverside County Sheriff's Office said in a statement released on Thursday that it is investigating the incident.

"This behavior does not reflect the standards, expectations, or policies of our department," the Sheriff's Office wrote. "We have initiated an internal investigation and will take appropriate action based on the findings. The Sheriff's Office remains committed to professionalism and holding our employees accountable."

The hours-long standoff happened after an armed pursuit suspect crashed into a wall near a Jurupa Valley school. Aerial footage captured by CBS LA showed the deputy scrolling through his phone while taking cover behind an armored vehicle parked a few feet from the suspect's car. 

The suspect, who was on the phone with a 911 dispatcher during the standoff, refused to surrender after deputies deployed pepper balls and robots. After several hours, deputies approached the suspect and pulled his body out of the car. The Riverside County Sheriff's Office said the suspect had "injuries consistent with a self-inflicted gunshot wound."

Riverside County Fire Department paramedics pronounced the man dead at the scene. Authorities have not identified him.

The standoff happened after the suspect led deputies on a stop-and-start pursuit for a few hours. After stopping at an intersection near Jurupa Valley High School, the driver sped away as a deputy closely followed. The deputy attempted to use a pursuit-ending tool called a Grappler, but it appeared to cause the suspect to lose control of the car, which then slammed into a brick wall. 

Do you have an upcoming appearance on GoodDay? Prepare for your visit, here.

Friday 4/10/2026

Bubby Fix
Instagram: @bubbly.fix

Sacramento Premiere of MJ The Musical
www.BroadwaySacramento.com

2026 NorCal Celtic Festival
www.norcalcelticfestival.com

World Wish Month
www.wishmaker.org

Pawter in the Water
www.pawterinthewater.com

Thursday 4/9/2026

Boys & Girls Club of Manteca and Lathrop
www.bgmanteca.org

Lil Mo Mozzarella at Punchline
Tonight 7:30pm
www.punchlinesac.com

Pet of the Week
Sacramento SPCA
www.sspca.org 

Mimos Bake Studio
www.mimobakestudio.com

Ayla's Facepaint
www.instagram.com/aylasfacepaint

The Boathouse at River Islands
www.theboathouseatriverisland.com

Cool Hand Luke's
www.coolhandlukes.com

Nature Day At The Hive
www.thehivewoodland.com/event/nature-day/

Midgley's Public House
www.midgleyspublichouse.us

Wednesday 4/8/2026

Cody's Caravan: Model A Quilt Run
April 11th
Flower Farm Café, Loomis
https://sacramentocapitolas.org/

Avid Reader Bookstore
https://avidreaderbooks.com

Pimento Cheese Recipe
https://intentionalhospitality.com/masters-pimento-cheese-recipe/

Federico Beauty Institute
https://federico.edu/

El Dorado Wineries Passport 2026
https://eldoradowines.org/

Sacramento Ballet Second Company Presents Peter Rabbit
www.sacballet.org

Tuesday 4/7/2026

Central Valley Cuddle
Lodi Animal Shelter
https://www.lodi.gov/233/Adoption
Stockton Animal Shelter
www.stocktonca.gov/animals

Zintzuni Cocina Mexicana
https://www.instagram.com/zintzuni4u/

Professional Clothing Fair
Wardrobe for Change
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2026-wardrobe-for-change-tickets-1984331764725

Dough It Up Bakery
https://doughitupbakery.square.site/

Monday 4/6/2026

Cody's Caravan: World Walking Record
Sign up at stepsnfaith2025@gmail.com

Brookfields Restaurant
45th Anniversary
https://brookrest.com/

Baby Great Horned Owl
https://wildlifecareassociation.com/

National Caramel Popcorn Day
www.carmazzicaramelcorn.com

Stellar Vineyard
www.stellarridgevineyard.com

Monday 3/30/2026

Cody's Caravan: Stretch Lab
https://www.stretchlab.com/location/folsom

Sandbox VR 
DOCO
https://sandboxvr.com/sacramento

Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension Support Group
https://phassociation.org/

Friday 3/27/2026

Merryhill Field Day
www.Merryhillschool.com/Roseville

Craig Conant at Punchline
www.punchlinesac.com

The Women of Disney Fine Art
Celebrating Belle from "Beauty & the Beast"
www.stagenine.com

River Cats 2026 Season
www.rivercats.com/festivalofbaseball 

Soulful Sounds
https://www.positiveunity.life/

Thursday 3/26/2026

Bad to the Bonz Boxing
https://www.instagram.com/bad_2_da_bonz

Sacramento SPCA
www.sspca.org

Comics And Anime
https://comicsanime.com/

Femme Fest
March 27-29
www.saccomedyspot.com/femmefest

Good Life BBQ 
www.goodlifebbq.org 

Pickleball Kingdom Roseville
https://pickleballkingdom.com/clubs/roseville-ca/

California Tint Academy
www.californiatintacademy.com

Golden Circle
www.shopgoldencircle.com

Wednesday 3/25/2026

Chef Jeff
https://oakmontseniorliving.com/fairoaks/

Into The Woods
https://www.rosevilletheatreartsacademy.com/

Museum of Science and Curiosity
www.visitmosac.org

Grace Kingdom Beauty
https://www.gracekingdombeauty.com/

Monday 3/23/2026

Get Bald for St. Baldricks
https://www.stbaldricks.org/events/elkgrove26

Summer Art Camps At The Crocker Art Museum
www.crockerart.org

Blow and Go
www.blowandgo.net

Tuesday 3/17/2026

Elk Grove Puzzle
Get a puzzle today
Elk Grove City Hall
Between 9am-5pm
$25
www.elkgrove.gov

Central Valley Cuddle
Lodi Animal Shelter
https://www.lodi.gov/233/Adoption
Stockton Animal Shelter
www.stocktonca.gov/animals

Touch-a-Truck
3/28, 9am-1pm, 9-10am siren/lights free
Sacramento City College North Parking Lot
Adults $10, Kids $5, Under 2 FREE *early bird pricing

Greek Heritage Month
https://www.nickthegreek.com/ 

Monday 3/16/2026

Cody's Caravan: Oak House Auburn
www.oakhouseauburn.com

United Way Gala
https://UWCCR.org/Gala

Rosalinda Oropeza Randall
Etiquette Expert/Author/Actor
www.rosalindarandall.com

Upgrade Your Spring Wardrobe
https://www.simoneviannaart.com/ 

Friday 3/13/2026

Roots Coffee
www.rootscoffee.co

The 7th Street Standard 
www.the7thstreetstandard.com

Tap Wines Bar & Lounge
https://tapwinelounge.com/

Bohm Bakes
https://bohmbakes.com/

Yoga For Cancer Support
www.ContemplativeSac.com

The Lash Lounge
www.thelashlounge.com/

Thursday 3/12/2026

Logan's Little Warriors 3rd Annual Pickleball Tournament
www.loganslittlewarriors.org

Pittador Brews
https://www.oldsacramento.com/seasonal-activities/#post-7239

The Pet Hotel Fairfield
https://thepethotelfairfield.com

Pet of the Week
Sacramento SPCA
www.sspca.org

Bear & Crown
https://www.oldsacramento.com/seasonal-activities/#post-7239

Yelp Sacramento
https://www.yelp.com/sacramento

Dipped N Color Splat Studio
https://www.oldsacramento.com/seasonal-activities/#post-7239

Quilt, Craft and Sewing Festival
www.quiltcraftsew.com

Sacramento Ballet presents VISIONS
March 20-22
at The Sofa, Home of B Street
www.SACBALLET.org

Koshi Ramen
https://www.koshiramen.com

Comedian D'Lai
Tonight 7:30
www.punchlinesac.com

Wednesday 3/11/2026

Cody's Caravan: V. Sattui Winery
www.vsattui.com

Men's Warehouse
www.menswarehouse.com

Precision bodywork
www.precision-bodywork.com

John Island Boxing
https://www.johnislandboxing.com/

The Most Famous Pig In The World
https://www.instagram.com/merlinthepig/

Back 2 Life Barbershop Lounge
3335 El Camino Ave Suite A 95821
Instagram @Back2lifebarbershop and @barz916

Tuesday 3/10/2026

Cody's Caravan: The Tropical Garden Guy
Youtube: @TropicalGardenGuy

Central Valley Cuddle
Lodi Animal Shelter
https://www.lodi.gov/233/Adoption
Stockton Animal Shelter
www.stocktonca.gov/animals

What The Heck Is That?
Emigh Hardware
https://emigh.com/

The Coco Cafe
https://thecoco.cafe/

La Saborcita
https://www.instagram.com/lasabrocita_/reels/

Women's History Month Art Show
https://www.cityofwestsacramento.org/Home/Components/Calendar/Event/9480/318

Friday 3/6/2026

Pocket Deli
www.pocketdeli.com

Tipsy Putt 
https://tipsyputt.com/tipsy-putt-sacramento/
www.DOCOSacramento.com

Clipped In for Life
www.clippedinforlife.org

Tiny Town Solano
https://tinytownsolano.com

Sacramento Roller Derby
https://www.sacramentorollerderby.com/events

Thursday 3/5/2026

Sheraton Grand Sacramento's Merchant25
www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/sacsi-sheraton-grand-sacramento-hotel/

Sacramento Running Company
www.sacramentorunningcompany.com

Pet of the Week
Sacramento SPCA
www.sspca.org

The Picklr
www.thepicklr.com/location/rancho-cordova/

Famous Burgers & Brew
www.famousburgersandbrew.com

Free Museum Weekend 
March 7-8
www.sacmuseums.org/free-museum-weekend

Capitol Beer Fest
Saturday, 3/7, 11-12 VIP hour, 12-3 General Admission, 
Capitol Mall 3rd - 7th Sts.
https://www.capitolbeerfest.com/

Wednesday 3/4/2026

Ms. Keys Reads To Students
https://www.moniqueturner.com/

Give Sac State Day
www.givesacstateday.csus.edu

LIFTED at The Sofia, Home of B Street Theatre 
March 7, 2026
Show Times: 2:00 PM & 7:00 PM
https://bstreettheatre.org/other/scdt-lifted/
www.exploremidtown.org 

Republic FC Season Opener
www.SacRepublicFC.com

Sacramento Youth Center
https://www.sacyouthcenter.org/

Tuesday 3/3/2026

Central Valley Cuddle
Lodi Animal Shelter
https://www.lodi.gov/233/Adoption
Stockton Animal Shelter
www.stocktonca.gov/animals

Take Care Barbershop
https://takecaresacramento.com/

Shamrock Shimmy
March 13
https://sackids.org/programs/shamrock-shimmy/

Cornerstone Café & Bar
https://famousburgersandbrew.com/

Hayes Healing LLC
https://www.hayeshealing.com/

Cooking With Classie
www.cookingwithclassie.com

Monday 3/2/2026

Morgan Merrill Beauty
www.morganmerrillbeauty.com

Peak Adventures Summer Camps
https://www.peakadventures.org/summer-camps

Haven for Birth 
www.havenforbirth.org

Friday 2/27/2026

Water and Salt
www.doctorshydrogen.com
www.waternsalt.com

MJ3 Party Rental
https://mj3partyrentals.com/

Dawson's Steakhouse
https://www.dawsonssteakhouse.com/

St. Hope Author Talk: Teddy Riley
https://www.sthope.org/event/author-talk-featuring-teddy-riley

Wayback Burgers
www.WaybackBurgers.com

Mi Cocina Marketplace
www.instagram.com/micocinamarketplace

Thursday 2/26/2026

Wine and Wax Lodi
www.instagram.com/winewaxlodi

WOW For All Free Admission Day
This Sunday, 10:00 am-5:00 pm
2 N Sacramento St, Lodi
https://www.facebook.com/wowscimuseum

Sacramento SPCA
www.sspca.org 

Divine 9 Fundraiser
https://www.instagram.com/sacstatenphc/

PureEssenceByTessa LLC
www.pureessencebytessa.com

Wednesday 2/25/2026

Cody's Caravan: To Be Tie Dyed
https://tobetiedyed.com

National Domestic Violence Hotline
1-800-799-SAFE
www.thehotline.org

Activate
https://playactivate.com/roseville

IKEA Celebrates 20 Years
www.ikea.com/us/en/stores/west-sacramento

Rosalinda Oropeza Randall
Etiquette Expert/Author/Actor
www.rosalindarandall.com

Notty's Italian Burrito
https://nottysitalian.com/

Paw Patrol Live! "A Mighty Adventure"
www.PAWPatrolLive.com

Bourbon And Girl Scout Cookie Pairing At Sheldon Wine And Spirits
www.sheldonwineshop.com

Kuji Asian Grill
www.kujiasiangrill.com

Tuesday 2/24/2026

Central Valley Cuddle
Lodi Animal Shelter
https://www.lodi.gov/233/Adoption
Stockton Animal Shelter
www.stocktonca.gov/animals

1Up Retro Games
https://www.instagram.com/1upretrosac

Fleet Feet Sacramento
https://www.fleetfeet.com/s/sacramento

National Trading Card Day
www.unboxedtcg.com

Swanbergs on J
https://www.instagram.com/swanbergs_on_j

Monday 2/23/2026

Dylan Emery, Kid-trepreneur
www.mrdylanemery.com

Saddle Pals Equine Therapy
https://ucpsacto.org/volunteer/

Upgrade You Makeover
It's My Hair Salon
https://itsmyhair.net/

KaiaFIT Natomas
www.kaiafitnatomas.com

Arden Creek Laser & Aesthetics 
https://ardencreeklasers.com/

Lush Dental Studio
https://lushdentalstudio.com/

CoCo Nail Spa
https://share.google/FxoJvwJ045DUCSiNu

The Ki Way Makeup
https://linktr.ee/thekiway

Friday 2/20/2026

The Fit Factory
www.thefitfactory.net

Yes To The Spanish Reboot
www.noraqin.com

Ten Pin Fun Center
www.tenpinfun.com

The Art Shock
https://www.theartshock.com/

Oak Ridge Cheer Team
https://www.instagram.com/oakridgecheerleading/?hl=en

The Cookes Kitchen
@cooken_w_bre

Stanley the Cat, Yolo SPCA
https://www.gofundme.com/f/support-yolo-county-spcas-vital-work?lid=kdm3shrt1mkr
https://www.yolospca.org/

IAmDesiBanks
https://desibanks.net

Wednesday 2/18/2026

Cody's Caravan: Placerville Sauna
www.placervillesauna.com

Acorn Ridge Casino
https://www.acornridgecasino.com

Travelzoo Dual Days
www.travelzoo.com

Selling Sacramento
https://4068whitneyvistalane.com

Howard Gumbo
https://www.howard-shop.com/?srsltid=AfmBOorvVeLipZi3yOi5G0J_Fy9ZPoa6TLt7bs4t4zoag7V6hDwl4gM2

Concept Coffee
www.conceptcoffeesac.com

Grace Kingdom Beauty
https://www.gracekingdombeauty.com/

Tuesday 2/17/2026

AEW Returns to Sacramento
www.AEWTix.com

Central Valley Cuddle
Lodi Animal Shelter
https://www.lodi.gov/233/Adoption
Stockton Animal Shelter
www.stocktonca.gov/animals

Comics & Collectibles
www.comicsandcollectible.com

Sojourner Truth African Heritage Museum
https://www.sojoartsmuseum.org/

Fiddyment Farm Elementary School
https://fiddymentfarm.rcsdk8.org/

Sky River Casino's 'Fork on the Road' Hawaiian-Themed Menu
https://www.skyriver.com/dining-and-drinks/the-market-at-sky-river/fork-on-the-road/

Monday 2/16/2026

Cody's Caravan: Pancake Palace
https://www.facebook.com/thepancakepalace/

"Land Rich, Cash Poor: My Family's Hope & the Untold History of the Disappearing American Farmer"
www.brian-reisinger.com

Sacramento Zoo Dinosaur Exhibit
www.saczoo.org

Pancho Villa BBQ in Fair Oaks
www.PanchoVillaBBQFairOaks.com

Thursday 2/12/2026

29th Annual Darwin Day Celebration
www.visitmosac.org

Follow the Hearts at the Old Sacramento Waterfront
https://atrium916.com/

Sacramento SPCA
www.sspca.org

Spay Or Neuter Your Ex
www.fieldhaven.com

The Perfect Pair at Revival
February 13-14
https://www.revivalsacramento.com/menus/valentines-menu

Wednesday 2/11/2026

Punchlines for Puppies
www.punchlinesac.com

Sacramento Ballet's Sleeping Beauty
www.sacballet.org

Tuesday 2/10/2026

Glashoff Sculpture Ranch
https://glashoffsculptureranch.com

Hayley Paige
https://hayleypaige.com/

Michael Palascak at Punchline
www.punchlinesac.com
https://www.instagram.com/michaelpalascak/

Unboxed TCG
www.unboxedtcg.com

Central Valley Cuddle
Lodi Animal Shelter
https://www.lodi.gov/233/Adoption
Stockton Animal Shelter
www.stocktonca.gov/animals

Galentine's Passport Shopping Night
www.snookscandies.com

Burn Boot Camp
https://locations.burnbootcamp.com/locations/rocklin-ca/

Salt & Straw
https://saltandstraw.com/

Monday 2/9/2026

"Gale: Yellow Brick Road"
www.fathomentertainment.com/releases/gale-yellow-brick-road/

River Cats Tickets
www.rivercats.com

Kimpton Sawyer Valentines and Galentines Events
https://www.sawyerhotel.com/
https://www.revivalsacramento.com/ 

Lush Dental Studio
https://lushdentalstudio.com/

Friday 2/6/2026

Greg Fitzsimmons at Punchline
www.punchlinesac.com
www.instagram.com/gregfitzsimmons

Goat Baby Shower
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/mama-goat-baby-shower-tickets-1979803953921?aff=oddtdtcreator

Burn Awareness Week
www.shrinerschildrens.org

Archival Gallery
www.archivalgallery.com

Funderland
www.funderlandpark.com

Thursday 2/5/2026

Firefighters "Fill the Boot for Burns" Boot Drive
February 4 – 7, 2026
Sunrise Blvd. & Greenback Ln. in Citrus Heights, CA
https://donatenow.networkforgood.org/firefightersburninstitute

Sacramento SPCA
www.sspca.org 

Skatetown Hockey
https://www.skatetown.biz/

Sacramento Table Tennis Club
www.sactabletennis.org

Bobs Cycle Center
https://www.bobscyclecenter.com

Wednesday 2/4/2026

The Curl Lounge
www.thecurlloungesac.com

 RAFA Sauna Lounge 
www.rafasauna.com

Mushy Love
https://mushy-love.com

La Bangin Tacos & Bagin Churro Bar
https://www.labanginbowls.com
https://www.instagram.com/banginchurrobar/

Tuesday 2/3/2026

Cody's Caravan: Farm Plates
www.farm-plates.com

The Kitchen Table
www.kitchentablesac.com

Bingsu Tea
https://www.bingsutea.com/

Central Valley Cuddle
Lodi Animal Shelter
https://www.lodi.gov/233/Adoption
Stockton Animal Shelter
www.stocktonca.gov/animals

Roseville Trinket Trade
www.worldwidesidewalkjoy.com

Stockton Symphony Featuring Brandon Leake
www.stocktonsymphony.org

Firefighters "Fill the Boot for Burns" Boot Drive
February 4 – 7, 2026
Sunrise Blvd. & Greenback Ln. in Citrus Heights
https://donatenow.networkforgood.org/firefightersburninstitute

Fairytale Town
https://www.fairytaletown.org/

Love Thee Notre Dame with Ian Book - Life After Notre Dame Speaking Tour
https://sacramento.undclub.org/events/154863

Sacred Collective Grand Opening
Tuesday, Febraury 3
4301 Marconi Ave
Sacramento, CA 95821
www.sacredbarbers.com
www.flybrave.org

Monday 2/2/2026

Cody's Caravan: Author Rachel Ertassi
https://www.archwaypublishing.com/en/bookstore/bookdetails/842810-city-of-trees-city-of-shadows

Language Explorers Club 
https://languageclub.us/

Wear To Next Fashion Renta
www.wtnfashionrental.com

Bay Area Black Comedy Competition
www.blackcomedycompetition.com/history

When the Artemis II Orion crew capsule returns to Earth on Friday after flying around the moon, it will hit the discernible atmosphere some 75 miles above the Pacific Ocean at a blistering 24,000 mph — fast enough to fly from Los Angeles to New York in about 6 minutes.  

Within seconds, temperatures across its 16.5-foot-wide heat shield will climb to some 5,000 degrees — half as hot as the visible surface of the sun — as the ship rapidly slows in an electrically charged fireball of atmospheric friction. 

The four astronauts on board — commander Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, Christina Koch and Canadian astronaut Jeremy Hansen — are counting on the heat shield to keep them safe, in a comfortable environment, all the way through the peak heating zone to a parachute-assisted splashdown in the Pacific off the coast of California. 

"We have high confidence in the system, in the heat shield and the parachutes and the recovery systems we put together," Amit Kshatriya, NASA's associate administrator, said Thursday. "The engineering supports it, the Artemis I flight data supports it. All of our ground tests support it, our analysis supports it, and tomorrow the crew is going to put their lives behind that confidence."

The crew and mission managers are confident, they say, despite major problems with the heat shield that was used during the unpiloted Artemis I test flight in 2022, when the Avcoat material making up the shield developed sub-surface cracks and gas pockets that blew away chunks of the protective barrier's outer "char" layer. 

Based on nearly two years of tests and analysis, engineers were surprised to discover the damage was most likely caused by the Avcoat material's lack of permeability during a specific phase of the reentry when the shield was experiencing lower external temperatures while internal layers were still extremely high, generating gas that could not escape.

Agency managers decided to order a different heat shield design for downstream Artemis missions. But the heat shield for the Artemis II flight, identical to the one used with Artemis I, was already installed. Replacing it with a new design would have delayed the mission by 18 months or more. 

Instead, NASA managers opted to launch Artemis II "as is" based on test data and an exhaustive analysis that indicated the shield would work properly if the reentry trajectory was modified to eliminate the temperature and pressure swings that contributed to the damage seen after the Artemis I flight. 

"They did a tremendous amount of research, a lot of groundbreaking research in some facilities that we had not used before, and they discovered the root cause," Wiseman said.

"They did wind tunnel testing and laser testing and hyper-velocity testing, and they determined that if we come in with this lofted profile ... that this heat shield will be safe for us to go fly.

"So I think all that points in the direction of goodness," he said. "And I think if you, as a human being who was about to board this rocket, had sat in the meetings that we sat in and listened to the experts and gone through the data with them, you would have the same comfort."

What went wrong with Artemis I?

During the Artemis I mission, the unpiloted capsule followed a planned "skip" trajectory, similar in concept to skipping a flat stone across still water. After an initial dip into the upper atmosphere, the Artemis I capsule skipped back out again before making its final descent to splashdown. The skip reentry helps reduce the spacecraft's velocity while offering NASA a wider range of splashdown options in case bad weather makes a targeted landing site problematic.

Despite the heat shield damage seen after the flight, the Artemis I reentry was successful. The capsule landed on target, and officials said that had any astronauts been aboard, they would have had no problems. But the damage triggered alarm at NASA. 

"NASA identified more than 100 locations where ablative thermal protective material from Orion's heat shield wore away differently than expected during reentry into Earth's atmosphere," NASA's Office of Inspector General wrote. 

"While the heat shield successfully protected the Crew Module and its systems during the Artemis I mission, upon inspection after Orion's recovery, engineers noted unexpected variations in the appearance of the heat shield Avcoat — the ablative material that helps protect the capsule from the heat of reentry.

"Specifically, portions of the char layer wore away differently than NASA engineers predicted, cracking and breaking off the spacecraft in fragments that created a trail of debris rather than melting away as designed," the office said. "The unexpected behavior of the Avcoat creates a risk that the heat shield may not sufficiently protect the capsule's systems and crew from the extreme heat of reentry on future missions." 

Testing revealed the damage was related to the heat shield's permeability, or rather, its lack thereof. After the initial, relatively deep dive into the atmosphere, the Avcoat material making up the shield was unable to properly dissipate the heat that remained in its lower layers during the skip back out of the atmosphere. 

Entry heating is what makes the Avcoat's outer char layer permeable enough to allow gas to escape. The Artemis I heat shield worked normally during its initial descent into the atmosphere. But when it climbed back out, reentry heating eased and the outer char layer became much less permeable. 

The underlying material was still extremely hot, undergoing a process known as pyrolysis — combustion without oxygen — and generating gas that had no way to escape. Those buildups eventually blew chunks of the heat shield's outer layers away.

"They go back up from that first entry, they're still hot, they're still off-gassing," said an engineer familiar with the investigation. "The fact that the material itself isn't permeable enough is causing that gas pressure to build up now, very rapidly, because they're still hot. But the char layer has paused."

The outer char layer is "the only part of the Artemis I and Artemis II heat shield that actually allows it to breathe, or allows it to off-gas. So once it stops, now there's no mechanism in the deeper parts of the heat shield for that gas to escape," he said.

"So the pressure built up, and as the capsule came back down and started reheating, the pressure was already there.

"All those cracks, the pockets had already formed. And now, bang, bang, bang, pop. Avcoat started sloughing off during that second entry," the engineer said. 

A modified reentry trajectory should solve the problem

Engineers verified in lab tests that a modified skip-entry trajectory — one with an initial dip into the upper atmosphere followed by a shorter-duration climb back out — would allow the Avcoat to "breathe" throughout, preventing the formation of cracks and trapped gas. An independent review team agreed with those conclusions.

Interestingly, Apollo engineers were aware of the Avcoat permeability issue and designed that program's heat shields accordingly. Apollo capsules also used skip reentry trajectories and had no problems. But the Avcoat used in the Artemis heat shields was reformulated slightly, and that ended up affecting its permeability. 

In any case, the downside to the modified reentry trajectory for Artemis II will reduce the distance the Orion capsule can fly to avoid bad weather in the planned splashdown zone. It will also result in higher sustained heating during the descent, but engineers say that is exactly what is needed to maintain permeability in the outer char layer and ensure good performance. 

Former astronaut Charles Camarda disagreed, strongly criticizing the "fly as is" decision. He argues that engineers do not fully understand the root cause of the Artemis I heat shield damage and cannot accurately predict how the Artemis II heat shield will perform or whether the revised entry trajectory might have unintended consequences. 

In a letter to the NASA administrator, Camarda wrote that "history shows accidents occur when organizations convince themselves they understand problems they do not." 

Like Wiseman, Glover says he trusts the analysis of the Artemis I problem, saying critics "haven't been in these meetings from day one and met the team and looked them in the eye and shook their hands at the ends of these meetings."

That said, he added, "I don't want to discount the things that they've said. Any time you talk about fire, any time you talk about entry and heat shields, talk about parachutes, these are high-risk things that ... don't have fault tolerance built in. They have to work."

"And so I appreciate all of that nudging and poking and prodding that they've caused," Glover said. "They have made us sharpen our pencils and put more due diligence, more vigilance into that process. But I think we've done that. And so I think the crew is comfortable because of that team."

U.S. District Judge Paul Friedman again sided with the New York Times and its reporter Julian Barnes, who filed a lawsuit last year that argued the new Pentagon policy violated the First Amendment, Fifth Amendment and due process provision of the Constitution. 

Last month, Friedman struck down some of the Pentagon's strict controls on how journalists with Pentagon press passes are allowed to report — ending a policy that has caused many news outlets, including CBS News, to leave the Pentagon.

Friedman ruled that the Pentagon failed to comply with his March order and said a revised press policy, which the Pentagon instituted after his order, was also unlawful. 

The new Pentagon rules expelled all reporters from the building unless they were accompanied by government escorts and removed media outlets' office spaces from the building.

"The Department cannot simply reinstate an unlawful policy under the guise of taking 'new' action and expect the Court to look the other way," Friedman wrote. "Nor can the Department take steps to circumvent the Court's injunction and expect the Court to turn a blind eye."

Friedman's March ruling halted some of the most onerous restrictions imposed on news outlets, including one provision that said reporters who "solicit" classified or sensitive information from military personnel could be deemed a security risk and barred from the building. He also struck down a section that referred to Pentagon access as a "privilege" rather than a "right."

Some sections were left in place, including restrictions on where reporters are allowed to go in the Pentagon without an escort. 

The March ruling also ordered the Pentagon to reinstate Barnes and several other Times reporters' press passes. It's not clear what the impact will be on other news outlets.

"This ruling powerfully vindicates both the Court's authority and the First Amendment's protections of independent journalism," attorney Theodore Boutrous Jr., who represents the Times, told CBS News in a statement.   

"The Department disagrees with the Court's ruling and intends to appeal," Pentagon spokesperson Sean Parnell wrote in a social media post. "The Department has at all times complied with the Court's Order — it reinstated the PFACs [Pentagon Facility Alternate Credential] of every journalist identified in the Order and issued a materially revised policy that addressed every concern the Court identified in its March 20 Opinion. The Department remains committed to press access at the Pentagon while fulfilling its statutory obligation to ensure the safe and secure operation of the Pentagon Reservation."  

Friedman's order Thursday requires a Pentagon official "with personal knowledge" to sign a sworn declaration to him by April 16 "describing the steps taken to ensure compliance" with the order. 

"The Court cannot conclude this Opinion without noting once again what this case is really about: the attempt by the Secretary of Defense to dictate the information received by the American people, to control the message so that the public hears and sees only what the Secretary and the Trump Administration want them to hear and see," Friedman wrote Thursday. "The Constitution demands better. The American public demands better, too. Over the past few weeks, the Court has received dozens of letters and postcards from people across the country explaining what the First Amendment means to them."

Towards the end of the hour-long conversation, University President Jim Gash presented the last audience question for the burger chain heiress.

"What does the era of automation mean for employees at In-N-Out? Would you ever transition to mobile order pickup?"

Snyder-Ellingson answered, "We have for sure had that put in front of us, and the answer is no. And the main reason is because what's part of what makes the In-N-Out experience so special is the interaction and the customer service that we're able to give. The smile, the greeting … that warmth and feeling that culture."

She continued to say, "and there is also the freshness factor …"

In-N-Out Burger was founded in 1948 by Harry and Esther Snyder, the grandparents of Snyder-Ellingson. During the university event, Snyder-Ellingson said one of her passions in leading is preserving the legacy of her grandparents and her parents.

"I want to make them proud. I want to champion everything they would want, and especially in today's world," she said, acknowledging menu simplicity.  

"We won't compromise our quality, we're not going to do things the quicker, easier way, because it's easier for us, we want to do what's best for our customers."

A Southern California native, Snyder-Ellingson began working as an associate in the family's burger business in 1999.

During the Pepperdine event, Snyder-Ellingson talked about her childhood, her family, the business, her faith, and her evolution to CEO. 

Gash refers to her book, "The Ins-N-Outs of In-N-Out Burger: The Inside Story of California's First Drive-Thru and How It Became a Beloved Cultural Icon," released in 2023. He noted the book mentions the importance of considering restaurant location.

"What do you think about our location here in Malibu?" he asked. "It's a beautiful location, just not for the store," Snyder-Ellingson quipped.

He did get down to the nitty-gritty -- yes, there is a secret In-N-Out menu, and there is fried mustard on the "Animal Style" burger.

What's Snyder-Ellingson's go-to In-N-Out order? "Double meat with fried mustard, extra spread pickles and chopped chilies only," with a bun, she said. 

According to the endowment's spending plan approved by the Office of Management and Budget in September, $2 million in special initiative funds and $13 million in matching funds "are reserved for the arch." The National Endowment for the Humanities, an independent federal agency, often funds projects through a combination of federal dollars and matching private contributions. NOTUS first reported that taxpayer funds are expected to be used for the arch. 

It's not yet clear what private funds may go toward Independence Arch, though the president previously indicated that leftover private funds from his White House ballroom addition could be used. The White House has not yet disclosed an estimated cost for the arch. The president has said the massive ballroom he's building at the White House at a cost of $300 million to $400 million will be funded entirely by private donors, in contrast to the arch.

OMB and NEH did not immediately respond to a request for comment. 

The president says the arch will commemorate the nation's 250th anniversary, and he's previously displayed a model in the Oval Office. The renderings and model show an arc resembling France's Arc de Triomphe sitting across from the Lincoln Memorial on the Virginia side of the Potomac River by Washington, D.C. The president said he wants the arch to be the "biggest one of all" in the world, even though the proposed site is situated along a flight path for nearby Reagan National Airport. 

"It's the only city in the world that's of great importance that doesn't have a triumphal arc," the president said in December. "... And this one is going to blow them all away. The one that people know mostly is the Arc de Triomphe in Paris, France. And we're going to top it by I think a lot."

When CBS News' Ed O'Keefe asked the president in October whom the arch is for, he responded, "Me. Going to be beautiful." After the president said the arch was for him, some nicknamed it the "Arc de Trump."