Genetic genealogy used to identify body of Modesto man found more than 50 years ago
Detectives say forensic genetic genealogy has helped them identify remains found in Lake County, Colorado more than 50 years ago.
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Point Fire now 80% contained
The fire in Lake County has been 14 acres, fire officials say.
Evacuations lifted in Lake County vegetation fire that started Saturday afternoon
Point Fire started Saturday afternoon of Anderson and Panorama roads
Fire Reduction Projects Underway In Lake County
Caltrans crews are working on a fire reduction project on Route 53 in Lake County, said Caltrans District 1.
Sheriff: 1 Dead After Experimental Aircraft Crashes Along Shore Of Clear Lake
One person has died after an experimental aircraft crashed on the shore of Clear Lake late Thursday morning, authorities say.
Did Mother's Day Church Services Help Spread Coronavirus In Northern California?
It's been two weeks since people at two mother's day church services were exposed to the coronavirus.
NorCal Church Pastor That Held Mother's Day Livestream Service With Singing Tests Positive For Coronavirus
The pastor of a Northern California church has been diagnosed with the coronavirus after holding a Mother's Day livestream service with singing, according to officials.
Coronavirus Update: Health Officials Order Shutdown Of Recreational Activities At Clear Lake
Public health officials have closed down recreational activities at Clear Lake over coronavirus concerns.
Sacramento Man Driving On Rim In Lake County Arrested For DUI
A Sacramento man was arrested for a DUI after crashing and being found driving without a tire on one rim, Lake County authorities said.
Mountain Lion Causes Crash On NorCal Highway, Injuring 9 People
Authorities say nine people were injured when a pickup truck struck a large mountain lion on a Northern California highway and then veered into an oncoming SUV.
Outdoor Fire Permits Not Being Issued To Limit Wildfire Threat
Cal Fire is halting the issuance of burn permits in half a dozen counties in an effort to prevent wildfires.
Still Raging: Largest Wildfire In California History Continues To Grow
Twin fires in Northern California being treated as one are the largest wildfire in state history and by Tuesday had scorched 455 square miles.
More Carr Fire Evacuees Allowed To Go Home
More than 27,000 people were evacuated from their homes due to the Carr Fire in Shasta County.
Anxious Evacuees Hope And Pray As Wildfires Rage Near Lakeport
arrett Williams was a Red Cross volunteer for two Gulf Coast hurricanes. Now with flames bearing down on his Lakeport area home, he says it feels strange to be on the receiving end.
60 Acre Fire In Lake County Forces Mandatory Evacuations
Pawnee Fire 100 Percent Contained At 15,185 Acres
The Pawnee Fire has been completely contained as of Sunday, according to CAL FIRE. The fire destroyed 22 structures and injured one person.
Pawnee Fire 14,500 Acres, Full Containment Expected Thursday, CAL FIRE Says
The Pawnee Fire, which started over a week ago, has now grown to 14,500 acres and is 73% contained.
Pawnee Fire Has Kicked Up, New Evacuations In Place
CAL FIRE said they are increasing resources including air attack to the fire due to fire activity increasing.
Containment Grows To 25% On Pawnee Fire In Lake County
Crews are slowly gaining ground on the Pawnee Fire.
Pawnee Fire Grows To 11,500 Acres
The Pawnee Fire continues to grow.
After Weekend Devastation, Pawnee Fire Burning Away From Homes
1,500 firefighters attacked the blaze from land and air. The fire burned 22 homes over the weekend, but on Monday, that number remained unchanged.
Firefighters Look For Opening As Pawnee Fire Burns Lake County
It's Day 3 of firefighters chasing flames down in Lake County. The Pawnee Fire is showing no sign of slowing down.
Gov. Brown Declares State Of Emergency In Lake County Due To Pawnee Fire
Wind-driven wildfires destroyed buildings and threatened hundreds of others as they raced across dry brush in rural Northern California.
Surveillance Video Shows Chilling Moments Of Lake County Shooting Rampage
Chilling video caught by surveillance shows a gunman in mid-rampage at a gas station after he shot and killed two people.
2 Dead, Suspect In Custody In Lake County Shooting; CHP Officer Shot
Two people were killed and a suspect taken into custody Monday after a shooting near a Lake County post office, authorities said.
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9 people, including 4 children, shot on Hollywood Broadwalk
Nine people, including four children, were transported to area hospitals following a mass shooting at the Hollywood Broadwalk on Monday afternoon.
Fairfield WWII veteran tells story of loss, liberation in Hitler's Nazi Germany
Fairfield's Dan Dougherty, 98, reflects not only on loss but liberation each Memorial Day. His own story of service and sacrifice reads like a chapter of history.
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.
Plan underway to raise Folsom Dam to store more water in the lake
The project's primary goal is to increase the Sacramento region's flood protection, but it will also allow Folsom Lake to store an extra 42,000 acre-feet of water.
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.
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9 people, including 4 children, shot on Hollywood Broadwalk
Nine people, including four children, were transported to area hospitals following a mass shooting at the Hollywood Broadwalk on Monday afternoon.
Fairfield WWII veteran tells story of loss, liberation in Hitler's Nazi Germany
Fairfield's Dan Dougherty, 98, reflects not only on loss but liberation each Memorial Day. His own story of service and sacrifice reads like a chapter of history.
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.
Plan underway to raise Folsom Dam to store more water in the lake
The project's primary goal is to increase the Sacramento region's flood protection, but it will also allow Folsom Lake to store an extra 42,000 acre-feet of water.
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.
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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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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.
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.
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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.
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.
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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.
Biden honors troops' sacrifice on Memorial Day
President Biden went to Arlington National Cemetery to laud the sacrifice of generations of U.S. troops who died fighting for their country.
Debt ceiling deal's next steps — getting it through Congress
House Speaker Kevin McCarthy and President Joe Biden will now have to sell their debt ceiling deal to lawmakers.
Russia issues arrest warrant for Sen. Lindsey Graham
The Kremlin is upset with remarks the South Carolina senator made about Ukraine.
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.
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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.
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.
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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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Fairfield WWII veteran tells story of loss, liberation in Hitler's Nazi Germany
Memorial Day is special for Dan Dougherty. He remembers those lost and reflects on the horror he himself saw as the nazis waged their war on the Jewish people. His story reads like a chapter of history.
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.
Plan underway to raise Folsom Dam
The project's primary goal is to increase the Sacramento region's flood protection, but it will also allow Folsom Lake to store an extra 42,000 acre-feet of water.
3 arrested after Manteca chase ends in crash
The San Joaquin County Sheriff's Office said a deputy was also injured in the crash and all four individuals were taken to an area hospital for treatment as a precaution.
South Sacramento standoff after chase ends with an arrest
The CHP is identifying the suspect as 38-year-old Tony Phillips. He is now booked into Sacramento County Jail on a charge of evading police and felon in possession of a firearm.