More kids than ever displaced and at risk of exploitation, U.N. warns
War, poverty and climate change have driven 42 million children from their homes, leaving them "exposed to heightened risk of violence," the U.N. warns.
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Stockton man suspected in death of 9-month-old baby arraigned on murder, abuse charges
A man suspected in the death of a 9-month-old boy in Stockton last week appeared briefly in court Monday afternoon for arraignment.
9-month-old boy dies in suspected child abuse case; Stockton man arrested
A 31-year-old man has been arrested in Stockton in connection to the death of a 9-month-old boy.
Mother, father arrested after 18-month-old dies of fentanyl overdose in Riverbank
A Riverbank mother and father are facing homicide and child abuse charges after their 18-month-old boy died of a fentanyl overdose, authorities said Friday.
Mother, boyfriend arrested in Sacramento child torture case
A couple has been arrested in Sacramento on child endangerment three months after a two-year-old was hospitalized with life-threatening injuries.
Priest whose child porn slideshows found on church printer sentenced
James T. Beighlie, 72, had 6,000 pictures of child sexual abuse material on a computer, officials said.
Former caregiver Edgar Burgion pleads no contest to felony child abuse charges
A former caregiver has pleaded no contest to physically abusing a child with cerebral palsy.
Former West Sacramento Man Convicted Of 28 Acts Of Child Molestation
Thursday, a former resident of West Sacramento was convicted by a Yolo County jury of 28 acts of child molestation that occurred over a seven-year period, said the Yolo County District Attorney.
Woman And Her Boyfriend Found Guilty In Orangevale Boy's Death
A Northern California mother and her boyfriend have been convicted of murdering a 5-year-old boy after inflicting "extensive abuse" on the child.
California Imposes More Safeguards On Youth Organizations
California Gov. Gavin Newsom approved new legislation Thursday aimed at providing more protections for youth service organizations against future child abuse complaints like those that drove the Boys Scouts of America into bankruptcy last year.
Father Arrested, Accused Of Child Abuse In Death Of 2-Month-Old Boy In Rio Vista
The father of a 2-month-old baby boy is behind bars accused of child abuse that resulted in the infant's death in Rio Vista, a spokesperson for the Solano County Sheriff's Office announced on Saturday.
Butte County Parents Accused Of Waiting 14 Hours Before Taking Baby To Hospital For Severe Burns
The parents of a 1-year-old boy were arrested on suspicion of child abuse after the baby was hospitalized with severe burns in Magalia, sheriff's officials said Wednesday.
Bail For Modesto Mom Jovonna Cruz Accused Of Causing Son's Death Set At $250,000
Jovonna Cruz, the Modesto mother accused of causing her 7-year-old son's death earlier this month, appeared before a judge on Monday.
Modesto Mom Jovonna Cruz Charged In Death Of 7-Year-Old Son
Jovonna Cruz, the Modesto mother accused of killing her 7-year-old son earlier this month, was charged Monday with felony child abuse causing death.
Modesto Boy, 7, Hospitalized; Mother And Boyfriend Arrested On Child Abuse Charges
An injured Modesto boy is in the hospital and his mother and her boyfriend have been arrested on child abuse charges.
Stockton Father Arrested On Suspicion Of Torture In His 7-Year-Old Daughter's Death
Tragedy struck on Saturday in Stockton where a seven-year-old girl was found dead in her own home.
Proposed CA State Bill Could Make Fast Food Restaurant Supervisors Mandatory Reporters
Supervisors who directly oversee workers under the age of 18 could be required to report child abuse and neglect if a proposed state bill is signed into law.
Modesto Man Convicted For Breaking Infant's Arm Because They Wouldn't Stop Crying
A Modesto man has been convicted for breaking his infant's arm because the baby wouldn't stop crying.
Police Say 'Disturbing' Surveillance Video Shows Attack On Kids At Target Was Unprovoked
Lodi Police have arrested a 51-year-old man they said was caught on camera punching two young boys.
Woman In Jail After Allegedly Injuring Special Needs Toddler
Police arrested 38-year-old Amber Nicole Maxwell for felony child abuse after allegedly hurting her boyfriend's 18-month-old child.
Parents Could Soon Face Murder Charges In Case Of Stockton Missing Twins
The DA's office has requested for two murder charges to be added on top of the eight counts of child abuse that Aaron Weddles and Princess Canez-Walker already face.
Man Faces Multiple Felony Charges After Oakland Boy Shot In Head
A man arrested Wednesday after a 4-year-old boy was shot in the head in East Oakland was charged Friday with child abuse.
Man Convicted of Second-Degree Murder for Killing, Abusing Infant
An El Dorado County man has been convicted of the second-degree murder of his six-week-old baby as well as three counts of felony child abuse.
A Mom On A Popular YouTube Show Is Accused Of Pepper-Spraying Her Kids When They Flubbed Their Lines
Police on Friday arrested their mother, Machelle Hobson, 48, on two counts of molestation of a child, seven counts of child abuse, five counts of child neglect and five counts of unlawful imprisonment.
Mom Arrested After Holding Middle School Girl Back, Encouraging Fight
Barbara Cypress, the mother accused of holding back a 13-year-old and encouraging her daughter to fight, has been arrested by Turlock Police.
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Certain day use areas in Mokelumne River remain closed
Because of high flows in normally low areas, day-use areas near Clements and by Camanche Reservoir are closed through July 4th weekend.
Modesto man shot and killed while trying to stop burglary suspects
A 20-year-old is facing charges after police said he shot and killed a man in West Modesto on Wednesday morning. The victim has been identified as Emmanuel Gomez.
Trump says he has been indicted in classified documents probe
The charges would be the first to arise from special counsel Jack Smith's investigations into former President Donald Trump.
This is America's most common text-messaging scam, FTC says
Consumers lost $330 million to fraudulent texts last year, with individual victims reporting a median loss of $1,000.
Plane crash near Rio Vista Municipal Airport kills 2
A plane has crashed near the Rio Vista airport killing two people, the FAA confirms.
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Certain day use areas in Mokelumne River remain closed
Because of high flows in normally low areas, day-use areas near Clements and by Camanche Reservoir are closed through July 4th weekend.
Modesto man shot and killed while trying to stop burglary suspects
A 20-year-old is facing charges after police said he shot and killed a man in West Modesto on Wednesday morning. The victim has been identified as Emmanuel Gomez.
Trump says he has been indicted in classified documents probe
The charges would be the first to arise from special counsel Jack Smith's investigations into former President Donald Trump.
This is America's most common text-messaging scam, FTC says
Consumers lost $330 million to fraudulent texts last year, with individual victims reporting a median loss of $1,000.
Plane crash near Rio Vista Municipal Airport kills 2
A plane has crashed near the Rio Vista airport killing two people, the FAA confirms.
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District: Group of students behind fake profile, threats made against Sutter Middle School
An investigation has found that a small group of students has been behind the threats made against Sutter Middle School recently.
"It's frightening": Disabled Sacramento woman, 91, in battle with city over $3K water bill
A 91-year-old disabled Sacramento woman is in a battle with city hall over a big bill.
VIDEO: 2 suspects sought after starting fire at Sacramento business
Arson investigators are looking to identify two suspects accused of throwing flammable fluid inside a Sacramento business that has not yet opened.
Sacramento organization will rally to raise awareness about ongoing war in Ukraine
Their message was made more pressing following the destruction of a dam in the southern region of that war-torn country. The organization usually meets once a month, but because of the dam, they wanted to get their message out faster.
Natomas girl battling leukemia gets dream bedroom makeover
A little girl battling leukemia received the bedroom makeover of her dreams thanks to the Folsom-based nonprofit Sweet Dreams Foundation.
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Whiskeytown Lake paddleboarder hitches ride on motorboat to catch suspected thieves
The paddleboarders say the suspects taunted them after stealing their things.
Tour spots at least 20 killer whales off San Francisco in unusual encounter
Roughly two dozen killer whales were spotted last month off the coast of San Francisco in an uncommonly large grouping of orcas for Northern California.
Nevada revisits Oakland Athletics stadium plan in special legislative session
The Nevada Legislature convened Wednesday for a special session to consider whether to provide $380 million in public financing for a stadium that would host the Oakland Athletics on the Las Vegas Strip.
Black workers at California Tesla factory allege rampant racism, seek class-action status
Tesla may face a class-action lawsuit after 240 Black factory workers in California described rampant racism and discrimination.
California youth encouraged to read throughout summer with First Partner's Summer Book Club
This year's First Partner's Summer Book Club begins Wednesday, June 7th, announced California First Partner Jennifer Siebel Newsom.
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With 3-run 9th, Giants beat Rockies for 11th straight time
Brandon Crawford had a pinch-hit RBI double to spark a three-run ninth and the Giants beat the Rockies for the 11th straight time, 6-4, on Thursday.
Nevada revisits Oakland Athletics stadium plan in special legislative session
The Nevada Legislature convened Wednesday for a special session to consider whether to provide $380 million in public financing for a stadium that would host the Oakland Athletics on the Las Vegas Strip.
Soccer great Lionel Messi says he's coming to Miami
Lionel Messi has pulled off his latest stunning feat: He is headed to Miami.
PGA Tour to merge with Saudi-backed LIV Golf, ending "disruption"
The deal comes after LIV Golf had joined an antitrust suit against the PGA Tour, with the agreement ending all litigation between the groups.
Oakland Athletics move to Las Vegas in flux as Nevada Legislature adjourns
A plan to help build a stadium for the Oakland Athletics in Las Vegas is in flux after Nevada lawmakers adjourned their four-month legislative session.
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Trump says he has been indicted in classified documents probe
The charges would be the first to arise from special counsel Jack Smith's investigations into former President Donald Trump.
Trump braces for possible federal charges
Former President Donald Trump and his aides are bracing for a potential indictment in the classified documents investigation as prosecutors handling the probe have been spotted at a Miami courthouse where a grand jury has been hearing from witnesses.
Governor Newsom proposing a 28th Amendment to the Constitution to end the gun violence crisis
Governor Gavin Newsom is proposing a 28th Amendment to the United States Constitution to end the country's gun violence crisis.
Pat Robertson, broadcaster who helped make religion central to GOP politics, dies
Pat Robertson turned a tiny Virginia station into the global Christian Broadcasting Network.
Biden administration announces new LGBTQ protections
The Biden administration announced several new protections for LGBTQ families and transgender children ahead of White House Pride event.
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Using melatonin for sleep is on the rise, study says, despite potential health harms
More and more adults are taking over-the-counter melatonin to get to sleep, and some may be using it at dangerously high levels, a study has found.
How long you breastfeed may impact your child's test scores later, study shows
Whether children were breastfed as infants and for how long may have an impact on their test scores when they are adolescents, according to new research.
Health firm wrongly told hundreds of people they might have cancer
Grail, a biotech firm that makes a blood test for detecting cancer, blamed the snafu on a technology glitch.
"Monumental impact:" Chemo drug shortage pauses Sacramento patient's treatments as cancer grows
A local cancer patient is now patiently waiting as a nationwide shortage in chemotherapy drugs has halted his treatments.
Makers of toxic "forever chemicals" lied about safety, study claims
Companies hid evidence of PFAS' link to dead dogs, enlarged livers and birth defects, according to researchers.
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California lawmaker wants last year's baby formula shortage investigated for potential wrongdoing
Representative Josh Harder specifically wants to know if manufacturers — including Abbott Laboratories, which was at the center of the shortage — engaged in predatory practices to increase profits.
Call Kurtis: How do I activate a gas tax refund card I never received?
Viewers have been getting letters saying that they have to activate their gas tax rebate cards, which they say they never got. It was time to Call Kurtis to investigate.
Apple unveils sleek, $3,500 "Vision Pro" goggles. Will they be what VR has been looking for?
Apple has unveiled a long-rumored headset that will place its users between the virtual and real world, while also testing the technology trendsetter's ability to popularize new-fangled devices after others failed to capture the public's imagination.
Owners of 143,000 Lincoln SUVs warned to park outside due to fire risk
Ford, the parent company of Lincoln, and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration are warning owners of nearly 143,000 Lincoln MKC compact SUVs to park them outside and away from buildings and other vehicles because they could potentially catch fire, even when not running.
Condiment prices up for Memorial Day 2023
Food staple prices have calmed down, but condiments are way up.
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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: How do I activate a gas tax refund card I never received?
Viewers have been getting letters saying that they have to activate their gas tax rebate cards, which they say they never got. It was time to Call Kurtis to investigate.
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.
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Some Calaveras County residents propose tax hike to ensure fire stations are staffed
As we enter fire season, many rural counties across California are facing a big problem: they don't have enough firefighters and can't pay the ones they do have.
California insurance market rattled by withdrawal of major companies
Two insurance industry giants have pulled back from California's home insurance marketplace, saying that increasing wildfire risk and soaring construction costs have prompted them to stop writing new policies in the nation's most populous state.
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.
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Natomas girl battling leukemia gets dream bedroom makeover
A little girl battling leukemia received the bedroom makeover of her dreams thanks to the Folsom-based nonprofit Sweet Dreams Foundation.
"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.
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Certain day use areas in Mokelumne River remain closed
Because of high flows in normally low areas, day use areas near Clements and by Camanche Reservoir are closed through July 4th weekend.
Modesto man shot and killed while trying to stop burglary suspects
A 20-year-old is facing charges after police said he shot and killed a man in West Modesto on Wednesday morning. The victim has been identified as Emmanuel Gomez.
District: Group of students behind fake profile, threats made against Sutter Middle School
An investigation has found that a small group of students has been behind the threats made against Sutter Middle School recently.
Drone13: Laguna West community of Elk Grove
Laguna West is a community located on the west side of Elk Grove. It was annexed by Elk Grove in 2003.
Flash Flood Warning issued in part of Sierra
The Caldor Burn scar area remains a concern as heavy rain falls on Thursday.