Romance novel model gets 3 years in prison for Jan. 6 attack on police
Barnhart wrote an apology letter addressed to the officer, saying he was ashamed of his behavior on Jan. 6.
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Capitol Police seeking $840 million budget ahead of 2024
If approved, the budget would give Congress' internal police department an annual budget larger than the police departments of several major American cities.
Jan. 6 rioter who admitted spraying Officer Brian Sicknick sentenced
Sicknick died of what the medical examiner found to be natural causes a day after defending the Capitol during the Jan. 6 assault.
Capitol police share changes made to prevent a second Jan. 6: "We will be ready"
The Capitol Police unveiled advancements they have made in order to protect against another large-scale assault on the Capitol.
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"Primary suspect" in Stockton standoff taken into custody
The incident began at around 2:45 p.m. Tuesday.
Tracy home hit by bullets; three people detained
Police in Tracy have detained three people in connection to bullets that hit a home Tuesday.
Vegetation fire forcing evacuations just west of Smartsville in Yuba County
The fire is burning off of Highway 20 at Sicard Flat Road in Yuba County.
Manson follower Leslie Van Houten should be paroled, California appeals court rules
A California appeals court says Charles Manson follower Leslie Van Houten should be let out of prison on parole.
Inflation is falling, but not your electricity bill. Here's why.
Forecasters expect residential power costs to continue rising this summer even as other energy prices drop.
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"Primary suspect" in Stockton standoff taken into custody
The incident began at around 2:45 p.m. Tuesday.
Tracy home hit by bullets; three people detained
Police in Tracy have detained three people in connection to bullets that hit a home Tuesday.
Vegetation fire forcing evacuations just west of Smartsville in Yuba County
The fire is burning off of Highway 20 at Sicard Flat Road in Yuba County.
Manson follower Leslie Van Houten should be paroled, California appeals court rules
A California appeals court says Charles Manson follower Leslie Van Houten should be let out of prison on parole.
Inflation is falling, but not your electricity bill. Here's why.
Forecasters expect residential power costs to continue rising this summer even as other energy prices drop.
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Armed suspect arrested after barricading self at south Sacramento residence
Authorities arrested an armed suspect who barricaded himself at a south Sacramento home Monday evening.
Memorial Day events across Sacramento region honor the fallen
Memorial Day is a solemn reminder of those who gave all to protect our freedom, and ceremonies across the region took place to remember them.
Sacramento's James Sweigert honored at LA Independent Film Festival for hometown skateboarding documentary
Hollywood is celebrating a Sacramento native who made a documentary movie about the history of skateboarding in his hometown.
With Steinberg not running, what will Sacramento's mayoral race look like?
Sacramento Mayor Darrell Steinberg recently made the announcement he will not run for re-election. Now, the next question remains about who wants to run to replace him.
Bicyclist killed by vehicle on Sacramento State campus has been identified
The bicyclist who was hit and killed by a vehicle on the Sacramento State campus Saturday has been identified.
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Manson follower Leslie Van Houten should be paroled, California appeals court rules
A California appeals court says Charles Manson follower Leslie Van Houten should be let out of prison on parole.
Woman who threatened Nancy Pelosi with hanging during Capitol riot gets over 2 years in prison
A Pennsylvania restaurant owner who screamed death threats directed at then-House Speaker Nancy Pelosi while storming the U.S. Capitol has been sentenced to two years and three months in prison.
No kidding: California overtime law threatens use of grazing goats to prevent wildfires
Grazing goats are in high demand to devour wild grass and shrubs that are proliferating across California after a drought-busting winter of heavy rain and snow.
Getting Answers: What does State Farm's updated insurance policy mean for Californians?
When State Farm recently announced it would not accept new home insurance policies in California, it sent a ripple effect throughout the market.
Nevada Legislators weigh plan to put MLB stadium on Las Vegas Strip
A long-awaited proposal to finance a Major League Baseball stadium on the Las Vegas Strip is scheduled for its first public hearing at the Nevada Legislature.
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Update: Bob Myers steps down as Golden State Warriors GM; 'This is tough, This is hard'
Longtime Golden State GM Bob Myers, architect of the Warriors dynasty and four NBA championships, ended weeks of speculation Tuesday, announcing he was stepping down as the franchise's president and general manager.
Djokovic speaks out at French Open as dozens injured in Kosovo clashes
The tennis champ courted controversy by appearing to back ethnic Serbs in Kosovo who reject the nation's independence as NATO peacekeepers faced "unprovoked attacks."
Noda hits 3-run HR, A's spoil Soroka's return with 7-2 win over Braves to stop 11-game skid
Ryan Noda hit a three-run homer that spoiled Michael Soroka's long-awaited return to the majors from two separate tears of his right Achilles tendon, and the Oakland Athletics beat the Atlanta Braves 7-2 to snap an 11-game losing streak with just their 11th win of the season.
'We failed,' Celtics blown out by Heat in disappointing Game 7
The Celtics had a chance to write some NBA history and return to the NBA Finals on Monday night. But the Miami Heat had other plans.
Nevada Legislators weigh plan to put MLB stadium on Las Vegas Strip
A long-awaited proposal to finance a Major League Baseball stadium on the Las Vegas Strip is scheduled for its first public hearing at the Nevada Legislature.
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Trump vows to end birthright citizenship if he wins in 2024
Any move to end birthright citizenship for children of immigrants living in the U.S. without permission is all but certain to face legal challenges.
Former Sacramento City Councilmember Steve Hansen announces mayoral campaign
A former Sacramento City Councilmember has announced he is running for mayor.
Former first lady Rosalynn Carter has dementia, family announces
Former first lady Rosalynn Carter's dementia diagnosis was announced as former President Jimmy Carter continues to receive hospice care.
Chris Christie allies form super PAC ahead of potential presidential run
The formation of the new super PAC comes as former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie mulls a possible presidential run.
Nevada Legislators weigh plan to put MLB stadium on Las Vegas Strip
A long-awaited proposal to finance a Major League Baseball stadium on the Las Vegas Strip is scheduled for its first public hearing at the Nevada Legislature.
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Former first lady Rosalynn Carter has dementia, family announces
Former first lady Rosalynn Carter's dementia diagnosis was announced as former President Jimmy Carter continues to receive hospice care.
Cocoa flavanols may boost memory, but don't start buying chocolate
If your diet is low in flavanols — antioxidant compounds found in foods such as green tea, apples, berries, and cocoa — adding 500 milligrams a day to your diet may slow and possibly improve age-related mental decline, according to a new study.
Which U.S. states have the happiest residents?
Which U.S. states have the happiest residents? A new study found that California is in the top 10. On Your Side's Kristine Lazar shows us where California excels in making its residents happy, and where it falls short.
Doctors say this is the most important virus you've never heard of
The past winter was a heavy one for respiratory viruses, dominated by surges of RSV, influenza, and Covid-19. But just as it was winding down, a little-known virus that causes many of the same symptoms – a lower lung infection, hacking cough, runny nose, sore throat, and fever – was just picking up steam.
New mom nearly dies from rare flesh-eating bacteria
Charleigh Chatterton gave birth to her daughter with no complications. Days later, her "chances of survival were slim" after she got a rash "as hot to touch as a boiled kettle," she said.
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Condiment prices up for Memorial Day 2023
Food staple prices have calmed down, but condiments are way up.
Check the price tag before grabbing a bottle of ketchup for your barbecue
Planning on squirting some ketchup on your hot dog at a barbecue this weekend? You may be seeing red.
Call Kurtis: Help! I've been billed for the wrong end!
A Sacramento viewer said she went in for an endoscopy and was charged for a colonoscopy. It was time to call Kurtis to investigate.
"I see the addiction": First Partner and youth advocates demand big tech companies protect youth from harm on social media
First Partner Jennifer Siebel Newsom unveiled a new report with the California Partners Project on Wednesday showing the consequences social media is having on the youth.
Salmonella outbreak linked to Papa Murphy's cookie dough, S'mores bar dough
A salmonella outbreak that's sickened 18 people in six states is linked to Papa Murphy's raw chocolate chip cookie and S'mores bar dough, the CDC said Tuesday.
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CBS13 Investigates: Rising cost of sexually violent predators in California
According to state data, there's an increasing number of sexually violent predators living in the community on conditional release, which is leading to increasing concerns and an increasing cost to taxpayers.
Elevated lead levels found in water at one in four California childcare sites tested
New data reveals that high levels of lead in drinking water were at a quarter of the childcare centers tested statewide.
Highway hazmat incidents more of a risk than on railways
When it comes to toxic transport in California, the highway may be more risky than the rail.
Should parents have the right to know about lead in school drinking water?
Should parents have the right to know if their child is exposed to lead in school drinking water? Many health advocates and parents say yes, but loopholes in existing California law may leave parents in the dark and kids at risk.
Lawmakers frustrated by lack of transparency from the California Department of Corrections, but vote down bill that would require more transparency
Democratic lawmakers voted down the bill, citing inmate privacy concerns, but voiced bipartisan frustration with secrecy and a lack of transparency from CDCR.
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Call Kurtis Investigates: Why was an 8-year Navy veteran buried without military honors?
When Gary Pearson signed his enlistment papers in 1955, he wrote a blank check for his life to the U.S. Navy. But to get taps played at his funeral, and an American flag presented to his family, the honor guard needed proof of his service. It's something his family didn't have.
Call Kurtis: Help! I've been billed for the wrong end!
A Sacramento viewer said she went in for an endoscopy and was charged for a colonoscopy. It was time to call Kurtis to investigate.
Call Kurtis investigation reopened: Los Angeles silent in face of parking ticket problem
A Dixon viewer said he and his wife were having lunch in Vacaville when the City of Los Angeles wrote him a parking ticket. It was time for Kurtis Ming to reopen an investigation from more than a decade ago, and this isn't the first time CBS13 has returned to the issue. In fact, viewers have been calling Kurtis about this problem since 2006.
Patients say pain pill crackdown left them with "excruciating withdrawals." How are they months later?
An Orangevale veteran says he's managed to have a life using the same dose of pain meds for decades. But suddenly, he lost access to the full amount.
Call Kurtis: Winter storms and refunding Disneyland trips
A Pine Grove family says the Southwest Airlines mess in December kept them from Disneyland. So when trip insurance wouldn't cover their losses, it was time to call Kurtis.
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Getting Answers: What does State Farm's updated insurance policy mean for Californians?
When State Farm recently announced it would not accept new home insurance policies in California, it sent a ripple effect throughout the market.
Judge says fire retardant drops are polluting streams but allows use to continue
A judge has ruled that the U.S. Forest Service can keep using chemical retardant to fight wildfires, despite finding that the practice pollutes streams in western states in violation of federal law.
Cal Fire working on reducing fire risk from the air
Cal Fire was down in Calaveras County Tuesday conducting a prescribed burn with an interesting piece of equipment not often seen.
"Fluctuating fire zones": How this year's wildfire risk will vary depending on environment
With California's wildfire season soon approaching, the question remains: what type of impact will the wet and rainy winter have on it?
More goat and sheep herds needed to clear abundant brush
A four-legged friend of the firefighter is in high demand after our wet winter, but these goats need to get going. For the first time in years, they're having trouble keeping up with all the grass and weeds standing tall after our torrential rainfall.
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"Micro-premies" born 40 years ago reunite with medical team that delivered them in Sacramento
It was a birthday party to celebrate survival 40 years in the making.
Bobi, the world's oldest dog ever, celebrates 31st birthday
Bobi, a Portuguese pooch who was declared the world's oldest dog by Guinness World Records in February, just celebrated his 31st birthday.
"I can feel the beauty:" Young Afghan refugee uses new talent to prove there's beauty in the struggle
With no official training, the 16-year-old has embodied a centuries-old art form. He's developed a unique style of synthesizing Arabic, English, and Latin scripts—each with personal meaning.
'Little hero:' Boy stops Michigan school bus with ill driver
A seventh-grader in suburban Detroit is being hailed as a hero.
"He's definitely our miracle child:" Young cancer survivor uses dance to raise money for cancer research
The resilient 8-year-old is getting the community on the dance floor to make a difference.
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Tuesday evening weather forecast - 5/30/23
Kristine Hanson has the 7-day outlook for the Sacramento region where conditions continue to look great.
Sacramento City Council holding press conference about recent outbursts
The past several weeks have been disrupted by outbursts and antisemitism. Steve Large has one group's message against the hate.
Manson follower Leslie Van Houten should be paroled, California appeals court rules
A California appeals court said Tuesday that Leslie Van Houten, who participated in two killings at the direction of cult leader Charles Manson in 1969, should be let out of prison on parole.
3 people detained after home in Tracy hit with gunfire
Police are investigating after a bullet hit a home in the area of Colony Drive and Boleyn Court. A home along Pescadero Avenue is at the center of a subsequent investigation. So far, three people have been detained.
Standoff involving sheriff's deputies unfolding at Stockton home
Deputies are at a Stockton home where a person has barricaded themself inside and is refusing to come out. The incident began around 2:45 p.m. as the result of deputies serving a warrant, according to a report.