NFL Approves New Rule Changes For Kickoffs
The league announced seven new rules for kickoffs for the upcoming 2018 season.
Concussions
New Helmet Technology Isn't A Cure-All For Football's Concussion Issues
As exciting as some of the new technology is, it isn't a full solution to the problem facing the sport.
Indiana Mandates Concussion Training for Public Coaches
Keidel: NFL's Concussion Confusion
Did the NFL omit 100+ concussions from the study it relied upon to show no direct link between football and brain damage?
Blood Tests May Reveal Concussions Up To A Week Later
For now, many athletes take baseline tests to determine whether they've received a concussion later. It requires some guesswork.
Houston Texans J.J. Watt: Concussions Are Expected When You Play Football
While head trauma in football comes as no surprise, the conversation intensified after the recent film, "Concussion," which brought to light that some former players suffered from the asymptomatic brain disease Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy, or CTE.
Soccer Ban On Headshots For Kids Not Seen As Detriment
The governing body ruled on Monday that players 10 years old and younger can no longer head the ball after a lawsuit related to concussions.
Combating Concussions: High Schools Under Fire For Lack Of Certified Athletic Trainers
It's game night, but all eyes aren't only on the players in the field. Certified athletic trainers are in the spotlight, too.
Son's Concussion Inspires Lodi Man To Start Business Testing Athletes Before Injuries Happen
Jim Carter with Baseline Administrators says the test is like having insurance, and a preparatory measure testing an athlete's reaction time, memory and speed.
LeBron's 'Slight' Headache A Big Deal In The NBA Finals
Impact Sensing Helmets Approved For Modesto Football Teams
Seven Modesto high school teams may add concussion sensor helmets for their football players to wear to keep them safe.
Chris Borland's Abrupt Retirement Has Parents Rethinking Letting Children Play Football
The sudden retirement of a San Francisco 49ers rookie linebacker is sending shockwaves from National Football League through the youth leagues.
Old Coach Helps Former 49er Battle Back From Homelessness
There are many who try, but few who reach such prominence in sports. Terry Tautolo is one of them.
3 Reasons Why FIFA Needs To Pay More Attention To Concussions
To many-a-fan's dismay, some players were noticeably 'out of it' and even collapsed after sustaining a head injury during play. While getting injured is something that can happen in any sport, certain protocols need to be followed to ensure player safety.
Limit On Full-Contact Football Heads To Governor
A bill that limits full-contact practices for high school football teams is heading to the governor's desk.
Study Shows Blood Test Could Help Diagnose Concussions
Members of the UC Davis women's water polo team have plenty of war stories. With balls flying at 35 mph, some of those stories involve concussions.
School Sports Administrators Working With Doctors To Reduce Concussion-Related Injuries
It's the biggest show on Friday night. The dazzling plays, the screaming fans and the big hits. But With those hits come the injuries, and some of the most serious are concussions.
The Grant Napear Show - August 29, 2013
Judge Orders NFL, Retired Players To Negotiate
Daryl Johnston Talks About The Severity Of Concussions In The NFL
NFL Player's Murder-Suicide Raises More Questions About Head Injuries
Speculation on Monday continued as to what caused an NFL player to snap, reportedly killing his girlfriend before taking his own life over the weekend.
The Jason Ross Show - November 13, 2012
New Concussion Program Designed To Protect High School Athletes
Local high schools are teaming up with area hospitals to protect young athletes from the dangers of concussions. CBS13's Steve Large looks deeper into how the program works.
Former NFL Heavy Hitter Falls Into Homelessness
Terry Tautolo was once a fearsome linebacker in the NFL. Then he was out of the game and homeless.
Chris Doleman Talks About His NFL Hall Of Fame Enshrinement
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Snowpack for the season is now more than 713 inches
According to the UC Berkeley Central Sierra Snow Lab, the snowpack for this season has passed the 700 inches benchmark.
Pope Francis to be hospitalized for several days, Vatican says
A Vatican spokesman said the pope does not have COVID-19, but requires several days of therapy.
'Serial' podcast's Adnan Syed's murder conviction, sentence reinstated by Maryland court
In a decision released Tuesday, the Appellate Court of Maryland ruled to reinstate the original convictions and sentence for Adnan Syed.
Major traffic backup on EB Highway 50 near Howe Avenue after crash
A major crash has traffic backing up on westbound Highway 50 into Sacramento late Wednesday morning.
U.S. home prices are falling in the West but rising in the East
Home values in Seattle fell 7.5% last month but rose 8.3% in Buffalo, New York, a new report shows.
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Snowpack for the season is now more than 713 inches
According to the UC Berkeley Central Sierra Snow Lab, the snowpack for this season has passed the 700 inches benchmark.
Pope Francis to be hospitalized for several days, Vatican says
A Vatican spokesman said the pope does not have COVID-19, but requires several days of therapy.
'Serial' podcast's Adnan Syed's murder conviction, sentence reinstated by Maryland court
In a decision released Tuesday, the Appellate Court of Maryland ruled to reinstate the original convictions and sentence for Adnan Syed.
Major traffic backup on EB Highway 50 near Howe Avenue after crash
A major crash has traffic backing up on westbound Highway 50 into Sacramento late Wednesday morning.
U.S. home prices are falling in the West but rising in the East
Home values in Seattle fell 7.5% last month but rose 8.3% in Buffalo, New York, a new report shows.
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Sacramento Kings can clinch playoff spot with win against Portland or some help
It's win and in again for the Sacramento Kings on Wednesday, but they could also secure a playoff spot with some help.
Kevin Nagle, Sacramento Republic FC owner, to buy Huddersfield Town A.F.C.
Sacramento Republic FC owner Kevin Nagle is set to buy an English Football League team.
Madonna adds January 2024 stop in Sacramento for her "Celebration Tour"
An iconic recording artist has added a Sacramento stop to her global tour.
Kings vs. Hornets? Possible NBA playoffs run could complicate Sac State's graduation plans
Kings fever is in full force all across Sacramento, but the chance that they may make the NBA playoffs is creating complications at Sacramento State University.
Weekend frost advisories a threat to valley growers, farmers; impact may be small thanks to recent cooler weather
A frost advisory Friday night through Sunday morning has Valley farmers and growers keeping a close eye on both crops and plants.
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Snowpack for the season is now more than 713 inches
According to the UC Berkeley Central Sierra Snow Lab, the snowpack for this season has passed the 700 inches benchmark.
Push in states for $20 minimum wage as inflation persists
Just years after labor activists persuaded a handful of states to raise their minimum wage to $15 per hour, workers initially thrilled with the pay bump are finding their hard-won gains erased by inflation.
State lawmakers pass bill aimed to create watchdog over oil companies
California lawmakers on Monday approved the nation's first penalty for price gouging at the pump, voting to give regulators the power to punish oil companies for profiting from the type of gas price spikes that plagued the nation's most populous state last summer.
First Alert Weather: Another powerful late-season storm heads toward California
Another powerful Pacific storm system approaching California on Monday was expected to bring rain, wind and heavy mountain snow, forecasters said.
Coffee drinkers get more steps but also less sleep, study finds
Coffee is one of the most consumed beverages worldwide, but the pendulum has swung back and forth about its benefits and drawbacks.
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Sacramento Kings can clinch playoff spot with win against Portland or some help
It's win and in again for the Sacramento Kings on Wednesday, but they could also secure a playoff spot with some help.
Kevin Nagle, Sacramento Republic FC owner, to buy Huddersfield Town A.F.C.
Sacramento Republic FC owner Kevin Nagle is set to buy an English Football League team.
First timers Miami, FAU, San Diego State join UConn in NCAA's Final Four
For the first time, no team is seeded better than No. 4
One Win Away: Kings beat Jazz 121-113, inching closer to playoff berth
Kevin Huerter scored a team-high 27 points and the Sacramento Kings beat the Utah Jazz 121-113 on Saturday night. Sacramento is now one win away from clinching a playoff spot and ending the longest postseason drought in NBA history.
Raider legend Tim Brown coaches local youth at 22nd Football Mentor Mini Camp
Raider legend and Hall of Famer Tim Brown was coaching kids not just in football, but the game of life.
Politics
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Reparation payouts for Black Californians could top $800 billion
It could cost California more than $800 billion to compensate Black residents for generations of over-policing, disproportionate incarceration and housing discrimination.
Bill would require clawback of compensation from executives of failed banks
The legislation from a bipartisan group of senators would require regulators to claw back all or part of the compensation bank executives got in the five years leading up to a bank's failure.
Twitter restricts Marjorie Taylor Greene's account over Nashville post
Twitter was reacting to a post mentioning the Nashville school shooting, transgender people and "vengeance."
Howard Schultz: Starbucks "unequivocally" obeys labor laws
Sen. Bernie Sanders wants to know why no Starbucks stores have a union contract while nonunionized stores get raises and perks.
Lawmakers move to crack down on veterinary sedative xylazine
A bipartisan group of senators and representatives introduced legislation that would classify xylazine as a Schedule III drug.
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FDA approves over-the-counter Narcan. Here's what it means.
The decision means Narcan can be available at convenience and grocery stores, but its price isn't clear.
Long COVID remains an uphill battle for many Americans
Long COVID has affected millions of people globally.
Significant number of 911 calls firefighters receive don't involve fires
More than 80 percent of 911 calls are for medical aid, but "7 out of 10" patients taken to the ER don't actually need to be there. That's why a new project being launched in Elk Grove could be a game-changer, designed to break down the backlog while still saving lives.
FDA sketches out plan to bolster fragile US infant formula supply management
The FDA announced Tuesday its initial strategy to boost and strengthen the management of the country's supply of infant formula.
Lawmakers move to crack down on veterinary sedative xylazine
A bipartisan group of senators and representatives introduced legislation that would classify xylazine as a Schedule III drug.
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Call Kurtis: Why won't AAA cover my tow?
Treacherous driving in a storm ended up taking a car off the road. But these viewers had AAA, so why didn't roadside assistance cover the tow?
Homes of the future are being built inside a climate lab
Research shows more than half of the energy we use at home comes from heating and air conditioning, but in the UK, engineers are busy building homes of the future inside a climate lab to help cut costs and save the environment.
Social media are buzzing about a possible comeback for Blockbuster Video
Blockbuster Video could be making a comeback, as it has reportedly restored its website and reactivated its Twitter account.
Sanders slams 'corporate greed' as Moderna CEO won't commit to lower Covid-19 vaccine cost
In the face of senators' criticism, Moderna CEO Stéphane Bancel did not agree to lower the commercial cost of the company's Covid-19 vaccine in a hearing Wednesday on the vaccine's price.
California lawmakers to vote on possible gas price penalties
California lawmakers on Thursday will vote on whether to allow penalties on oil companies for price gouging at the pump, a first-in-the-country proposal aimed at stopping the kind of spikes last summer that caused some drivers pay up to $8 per gallon as the industry reaped super-sized profits.
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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.
1 killed in Lincoln car crash with a tree
The Lincoln Police Department is investigating a fatal crash that happened on February 23 in the early morning.
Stockton Unified School District under investigation for possible fraud
A new audit finds evidence of possible fraud, including money mismanagement and illegal financial practices.
UPDATED $0 BAIL STUDY: Suspects released on $0 Bail had twice the felony rearrests, three times the violent crime rearrests
EXCLUSIVE: An updated Zero-Dollar Bail study out of the Yolo Co. DA's Office finds suspects who were released on $0 Bail were twice as likely to be rearrested for felonies and three times as likely to be rearrested for violent crimes compared to those who had to post bail.
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Call Kurtis: Why won't AAA cover my tow?
Treacherous driving in a storm ended up taking a car off the road. But these viewers had AAA, so why didn't roadside assistance cover the tow?
Call Kurtis: No internet? No problem
After the storms knocked out the internet for a Wilton viewer and she couldn't get it restored, she knew it was time to call Kurtis.
Call Kurtis Investigates: No phones at West Sacramento nursing home
A Manteca viewer asked us for help after, she says, the phone lines went down at her husband's nursing home in West Sacramento, and she wasn't able to reach him.
Call Kurtis: Need help with your taxes? Try the IRS taxpayer advocate service.
When the Internal Revenue Service came after a Sonora retiree who filed their taxes using the wrong form, he called on Kurtis Ming to investigate
Call Kurtis: Travelers using online system still waiting for their passports
"They shouldn't be doing a beta and using us."
Wildfires
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New report shows relationship between income, fire risk and fire damage
Researchers at Stanford and the University of North Carolina made surprising new findings on how economics affects neighborhoods damaged by fires.
The Fire Cats: Documentary highlights animal rescue groups that saved hundreds of pets in 2018 Camp Fire
A local cat rescue group that stepped up to save hundreds of cats from the catastrophic Camp Fire was profiled in an award-winning documentary.
$24M Settlement reached with PG&E over Dixie Fire, utility faces criminal charges in 2020 Zogg Fire
A $24 million settlement has been reached over the massive Dixie Fire with ten public entities agreeing to a deal with Pacific Gas and Electric to pay for some of the damage.
85% of California's rural land now in 'high' or 'very high' risk for wildfires, new analysis shows
The climate crisis is among the key factors in a new assessment that shows more than 85% of California's rural and unincorporated land is now in "high" or "very high" severity zones for wildfire danger, the state's Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (Cal Fire) recently announced.
California's wildfire risk map updated after 15 years
California's office of the State Fire marshal released an updated fire hazard map showing which unincorporated parts of California are most at risk for fires and what future destruction could look like.
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90-year-old great-grandmother skydives on her birthday
One Arizona great-grandmother celebrated her birthday by jumping out of a plane.
The Glass Slipper: Local nonprofit aims to give girls in foster system chance to feel glamorous
With sparkly dresses and sky-high heels, The Glass Slipper is a nonprofit that is stepping in as a fairy godmother before prom. They're making sure girls who were in - or are in - the foster care system have a chance to feel glamorous.
Vacaville sheep named finalist in annual Cadbury Bunny Contest
A local sheep in Vacaville is now a top ten finalist for the annual Cadbury Bunny commercial.
Sacramento City Unified kicks off National School Breakfast week with food truck
Driving students to eat better, a food truck is delivering hot breakfasts to Sacramento schools.
Thousands descend on Land Park for 15th annual Donut Dash to benefit hospitalized children
It's a dash to raise some cash. Runners brought their competitive spirit —and their appetites — for the 15th annual Donut Dash. It's four miles, four donuts and all for a good cause.
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Wednesday afternoon weather forecast - Mar. 29, 2023
Find out what kind of weather we're expecting this week.
Lunch Break: Deals of the week
Our produce man Michael Marks has the best deals in seasonal fruits and veggies.
Major traffic backup on EB Highway 50 near Howe Avenue after crash
A major crash has traffic backing up on westbound Highway 50 into Sacramento late Wednesday morning.
Snowpack for the season is now more than 713 inches
According to the UC Berkeley Central Sierra Snow Lab, the snowpack for this season has passed the 700 inches benchmark.
New species of beetle named after former California governor Jerry Brown
A former governor of California is leaving behind a new legacy, this time in the field of entomology.