Surgeon General: Social media may pose risk to teen mental health
Dr. Vivek Murthy urged policymakers and tech companies to take "immediate action" to protect young people.
Bipartisan bill would ban kids under age 13 from using social media
The bill would also require children ages 13 to 17 to receive parental consent to create a social media account.
Bud Light executives put on leave after Dylan Mulvaney uproar
Two execs are on leave after a collaboration with transgender TikToker ignited boycott calls, the Wall Street Journal reported.
YouTube reinstates Trump's account ahead of 2024 campaign
YouTube's decision means the former president's accounts on three major social media platforms have been restored ahead of the 2024 election.
Selena Gomez surpasses Kylie Jenner as most-followed woman on Instagram
After passing Jenner, Gomez said she would be taking a break from social media.
Meta launching paid verification system for Facebook and Instagram
In a Facebook post, CEO Mark Zuckerberg said the new verification system called "Meta Verified" will cost $11.99 month on web or $14.99 a month for iPhone users.
"Words are words and we want to see actions": Every legal option on the table in Dixon racist Instagram post
"Disgusting, disturbing, and troubling," Dixon Unified School District Superintendent Brian Dolan told media and families of nearly two dozen John Knight Middle School students targeted in a racist social media post.
Meta to reinstate Trump on Facebook, Instagram
Earlier this month, Trump's presidential campaign asked Meta to reinstate him on the social media platform.
Lionel Messi's World Cup Instagram post is most-liked ever
The post has more than 69 million likes, topping the previous record-holder: a 2019 photo of a brown egg.
Twitter bans linking to Facebook, Instagram, other rival platforms
Twitter users will no longer be able to link to certain rival social media websites, including what the company described Sunday as "prohibited platforms" Facebook, Instagram and Mastodon.
F-35 ejected after attempted landing at Fort Worth naval air base
A pilot was ejected during an attempted vertical landing at the Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base in Fort Worth this morning.
More than 1,200 families suing social media companies over kids' mental health
More than 150 lawsuits against social media giants TikTok, Meta and others will proceed next year. Sharyn Alfonsi spoke with some of the families suing social media.
Facebook knew Instagram was pushing girls to dangerous content: internal document
Memos show Facebook, now Meta, employees raising concern about company research that showed Instagram made girls feel worse about their bodies.
Kanye West buying right-leaning social network Parler
The rapper, who was recently suspended from Instagram and Twitter, said "we have the right to freely express ourselves."
Kanye West's Twitter, Instagram accounts restricted following antisemitic posts
While both accounts were still visible as of Sunday evening, several posts had been removed.
Britney Spears says "I don't believe in God anymore"
The recording comes after the singer's ex-husband Kevin Federline and son Jayden criticized her in an interview.
2 Teens Accused Of Making Threats On Instagram Against Laguna Creek High
Two teens in Elk Grove were arrested and cited Wednesday for allegedly making threats against their school over social media.
Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp Suffer Widespread Outages
Facebook and its Instagram and WhatsApp social platforms crashed Monday morning in a massive service outage.
44 Attorneys General Urge Facebook To Stop Plans For An Instagram For Kids
Facebook's plans to launch a version of Instagram for children under the age of 13 continue to get backlash.
Stockton Hopes To Draw In Visitors By Highlighting Its Instagrammable Locations
Stockton is part of the 209 that some think has gems worthy enough to visit for Instagram.
Facebook, Instagram Service Being Restored After Thanksgiving Day Outage
Facebook has identified the cause of outages that left some users in the United States unable to post photos or answer messages on Facebook or Instagram during part of Thanksgiving holiday Thursday.
Instagram Will Test Hiding U.S. Users' Likes
Posting on Instagram can come with a rush of validation when likes from friends and strangers come pouring in. But those likes will soon be hidden for some US users.
California Will Not Require Social Media Sites To Get Parental Permission For Children Under 13
A plan to require social media sites to get a parent or guardian's permission before letting a person under age 13 create an account failed in the California State Assembly.
Nearly Every Child Has Online Presence By Age Two
Nearly every two-year-old (92%) in the United States has an online presence and that presence, oftentimes, started before the child was even born.
No, Instagram Will Not Soon Be Using Your Photos Against You
Sorry, Julia Roberts, Usher, Pink, and even Governor Rick Perry -- you've been duped.
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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.
Vacaville police boost presence at Fiesta Days following fights, gun arrest
Officers are increasing their presence during Vacaville Fiesta Days following fights and a gun arrest.
William Contreras homers as Brewers beat Alex Cobb, Giants 7-5
William Contreras homered and drove in three runs, and the Milwaukee Brewers held off the San Francisco Giants for a 7-5 win.
Alvarez hits 2 of Astros' 7 HRs in 10-1 win over A's, who fall to 10-45
Yordan Alvarez hit two of Houston's seven home runs, and the surging Astros beat Oakland 10-1 to complete another series sweep and hand the Athletics their 11th consecutive loss.
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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.
Vacaville police boost presence at Fiesta Days following fights, gun arrest
Officers are increasing their presence during Vacaville Fiesta Days following fights and a gun arrest.
William Contreras homers as Brewers beat Alex Cobb, Giants 7-5
William Contreras homered and drove in three runs, and the Milwaukee Brewers held off the San Francisco Giants for a 7-5 win.
Alvarez hits 2 of Astros' 7 HRs in 10-1 win over A's, who fall to 10-45
Yordan Alvarez hit two of Houston's seven home runs, and the surging Astros beat Oakland 10-1 to complete another series sweep and hand the Athletics their 11th consecutive loss.
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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.
Motorcyclist killed in River Road crash identified as Orinda resident
A coroner has identified the motorcyclist killed in a crash involving another vehicle along the River Road in Sacramento on Saturday.
Three Roseville men killed in early Sunday morning crash
A catastrophic collision in unincorporated Placer County left three Roseville men dead early Sunday morning.
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Photos show Southwest Airlines pilot climbing through window of locked plane
A Southwest Airlines passenger captured photos of something he'd never seen before.
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.
California unlikely to run short of electricity this summer thanks to storms, new power sources
California regulators say the state is unlikely to run short of electricity this summer, thanks to new power sources and a wet winter that filled reservoirs to restart hydroelectric power plants shuttered during the drought.
Body found in Alabama identified 26 years later as 20-year-old California man
A body found in the woods in Alabama 26 years ago has finally been identified as a 20-year-old California resident.
Former California corrections officer charged with sexually assaulting 13 at women's prison
A former correctional officer at the biggest women's prison in California has been arrested on suspicion of sexually assaulting at least 13 inmates over the past nine years.
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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.
William Contreras homers as Brewers beat Alex Cobb, Giants 7-5
William Contreras homered and drove in three runs, and the Milwaukee Brewers held off the San Francisco Giants for a 7-5 win.
Alvarez hits 2 of Astros' 7 HRs in 10-1 win over A's, who fall to 10-45
Yordan Alvarez hit two of Houston's seven home runs, and the surging Astros beat Oakland 10-1 to complete another series sweep and hand the Athletics their 11th consecutive loss.
Derrick White hits tip-in at buzzer to force Game 7 against Heat
Derrick White's putback on a Marcus Smart missed 3 came as the final buzzer sounded, giving Boston a 103-102 victory.
Peña homers in return to Astros lineup, Houston beats struggling Oakland 6-3
Astros' shortstop Jeremy Peña hit a two-run home run in his first at-bat since getting a planned day off, backing another solid outing from Framber Valdez as Houston sent the tumbling Oakland Athletics to their 10th consecutive loss with a 6-3 win.
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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.
What's in the debt ceiling deal — and what's not
Congress may vote as soon as this week on the debt ceiling deal reached by the White House and House Republicans.
What's next on the debt ceiling: Selling the plan and making a deal into a law
To pass their debt ceiling deal, House Speaker Kevin McCarthy and President Joe Biden will now have to sell it to their respective parties.
Hakeem Jeffries expects Dem support for debt ceiling deal
The House Democratic leader said he can guarantee the U.S. will not default on its debt.
Tentative debt ceiling deal reached to avert default
After days of intense negotiations and weeks of talks, an agreement in principle has been reached to raise the debt ceiling.
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Musk startup says it's been cleared to test brain implants in humans
Musk said the company would try to use the implants to restore vision and mobility in humans who had lost such abilities.
2 dead, over 200 may get meningitis after surgeries in Mexico, CDC says
The CDC says it's working with Mexican health officials and U.S. state and local health departments to respond to the outbreak among patients who traveled to Matamoros, across from Brownsville, Texas.
Jennifer Siebel Newsom issues new report social media's impact on youth
First Partner Jennifer Siebel Newsom unveiled a new report that shows the correlation between social media use and youth mental health.
New report on how social media negatively impacts kids
Taking a closer look at the impact of social media on our youth is what a new report by Jennifer Siebel Newsom is doing, and her findings are alarming.
Changing your walking routine as summer approaches
As summer approaches and the weather heats up, you may have to change how you get that outdoor exercise.
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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.
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.
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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: 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.
Call Kurtis: Viewer Asks For Refund After Carpet Fails, Twice.
When a Plumas County viewer couldn't get a refund for some shoddy carpet, she called on Kurtis Ming to investigate.
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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.
"Catastrophic": Aerial fire retardant lawsuit could change how California fights wildfires
The suit, filed by Forest Service Employees for Environmental Ethics, is aimed at curbing the Forest Service's use of aerial fire retardants that are used in firefighting.
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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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Sacramento native wins best director at LA Independent Film Festival
Hollywood is celebrating a Sacramento native who made a documentary movie about the history of skateboarding in his hometown.
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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.
Fights, gun arrest lead to safety concerns at Vacaville carnival
Officers are increasing their presence during Vacaville Fiesta Days following fights and a gun arrest.
Sunday evening weather: May 28, 2023
A nice week of weather ahead!
Motorcyclist dies in crash on River Road in Sacramento
The crash happened Saturday afternoon across the river from Clarksburg, north of Scribner Road.