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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.
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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.
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.
A North Texas-based company uses VR to help some veterans cope with and heal from their time in the service.
President Biden went to Arlington National Cemetery to laud the sacrifice of generations of U.S. troops who died fighting for their country.
It is Memorial Day Weekend, but fewer people are flocking to the river this year because of the dangerous water conditions.
Planning on squirting some ketchup on your hot dog at a barbecue this weekend? You may be seeing red.
It's the first weekend of summer break for many teens, and the time between Memorial Day and Labor Day weekend is known as the "100 Most Deadliest Days" for youth.
It’s expected to be one of the busiest weekends ever on the road in Sacramento and around the country.
The weather this Memorial Day weekend may lead to a party on the capital region's rivers and waterways as law enforcement agencies continue to urge caution.
At the Sacramento International Airport, there are 100,000 travelers projected to come through from Friday to Tuesday for the holiday weekend.
Find out what kind of weather we're expecting this Memorial Day weekend.
People are hitting the road and catching flights as the unofficial start of summer arrives.
In a news release, Sacramento International Airport said it expects more than 100,000 travelers between Friday and next Tuesday. Top destinations out of Sacramento include Hawaii, Southern California, Mexico, Las Vegas, and Seattle.
High demand and rising prices hit travelers as more Americans take to the skies, opt for road trips, and face inflated expenses during the busiest Memorial Day weekend in history.
Even with temperatures cooling down, officials anticipate local waterways will be packed for Memorial Day weekend and urge anyone who chooses to go into the water despite the warnings to always wear a life jacket.
Last Memorial Day weekend, Folsom Lake saw low water levels at 37 percent of total capacity. In 2022, it's currently at 88 percent.
The easing of COVID restrictions meant a return to crowds at this year's Memorial Day ceremonies.
The Stockton community celebrated the life of a late retired Marine over the weekend.
Many businesses, government offices and schools will be closed on Monday, May 30 because of Memorial Day.
From movie theaters to rivers, Memorial Day weekend is all about staying cool.
A Modesto man marked Memorial Day with a lawn display. It honors the fallen heroes from the northern San Joaquin Valley and the Sierra foothills.
The Sacramento region is dealing with a mini-heatwave as many residents headed out for what feels like the first real holiday since the start of the pandemic.
All gave some but some gave all. Memorial Day is when we commemorate those heroes. CBS13's Rachel Wulff took us to a special service in Lodi.
California's power grid operator said it's not anticipating energy supply outages over the next few days as temperatures in the Sacramento Valley could reach as high as 108 degrees on Memorial Day.
The City of Sacramento will open two cooling centers Monday as temperatures in the valley are projected to reach as high as 108 degrees on Memorial Day.
A contractor died when a trench collapsed under a sidewalk in San Francisco's Lower Haight Thursday morning after a frantic, hours-long rescue effort.
Gas prices are soaring to all-too-familiar levels. According to AAA, the average price for regular unleaded gas is more than $6 in California.
A group of cyclists is making its way across Northern California this week to remember Emergency Medical Services personnel who have lost their lives.
The Sacramento Metropolitan Fire District recognized those who paid the ultimate sacrifice with a station dedication ceremony held Thursday morning in North Highlands.
A former TV journalist is shining the spotlight on Sacramento's rich Latino culture with the first-ever Spanish podcast in the capital city.
A contractor died when a trench collapsed under a sidewalk in San Francisco's Lower Haight Thursday morning after a frantic, hours-long rescue effort.
Gas prices are soaring to all-too-familiar levels. According to AAA, the average price for regular unleaded gas is more than $6 in California.
A group of cyclists is making its way across Northern California this week to remember Emergency Medical Services personnel who have lost their lives.
The Sacramento Metropolitan Fire District recognized those who paid the ultimate sacrifice with a station dedication ceremony held Thursday morning in North Highlands.
A former TV journalist is shining the spotlight on Sacramento's rich Latino culture with the first-ever Spanish podcast in the capital city.
A group of cyclists is making its way across Northern California this week to remember Emergency Medical Services personnel who have lost their lives.
The Sacramento Metropolitan Fire District recognized those who paid the ultimate sacrifice with a station dedication ceremony held Thursday morning in North Highlands.
A former TV journalist is shining the spotlight on Sacramento's rich Latino culture with the first-ever Spanish podcast in the capital city.
A Sacramento man is headed to prison after he pleaded guilty to child pornography charges.
During Hispanic Heritage Month, CBS13 is taking a closer look at lowriders, which are an essential part of California's Chicano culture. Merging tradition and innovation, a Sacramento trade school is on a mission to transform a lowrider into an EV.
Gas prices are soaring to all-too-familiar levels. According to AAA, the average price for regular unleaded gas is more than $6 in California.
Months after California's home insurance market was rattled by major companies pausing or restricting their coverage, the state's top regulator said Thursday that he would write new rules aimed at persuading insurers to continue doing business in the nation's most populous state.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed a law raising the minimum wage for fast food workers to $20 per hour.
A former California correction officer is accused of accepting bribes by smuggling cell phones into a facility.
Democratic California Gov. Gavin Newsom was front and center at the GOP presidential primary debate in Simi Valley on Wednesday.
Heinz is selling limited bottles of Ketchup and Seemingly Ranch after a Taylor Swift fan account posted a photo of the pop icon at a Kansas City Chiefs game.
"Well Trav, how does it feel that Taylor Swift finally put you on the map?" his brother Jason Kelce asked.
Former NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick has written a letter to the New York Jets offering his services to the struggling team.
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce later walked out of Arrowhead Stadium together, further fueling to the speculation that they are dating.
Megan Rapinoe got a triumphant send-off, and the United States beat South Africa 2-0 on Sunday.
Months after California's home insurance market was rattled by major companies pausing or restricting their coverage, the state's top regulator said Thursday that he would write new rules aimed at persuading insurers to continue doing business in the nation's most populous state.
The Department of Homeland Security said nearly 72% of its workforce, or about 185,000 employees, would be kept on the job with their pay delayed.
Democratic California Gov. Gavin Newsom was front and center at the GOP presidential primary debate in Simi Valley on Wednesday.
Former President Trump addressed many of his remarks to UAW workers who were not in the room where he was speaking.
Seven Republican candidates met for the second primary debate in California on Wednesday, taking aim at President Biden and each other.
A group of cyclists is making its way across Northern California this week to remember Emergency Medical Services personnel who have lost their lives.
CVS Health pharmacists are being run ragged by insufficient staff and corporate quotas that jeopardize patient safety, protest organizers claim.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a new law on Wednesday that aims to stop other states from prosecuting doctors and pharmacists who mail abortion pills to patients in places where the procedure is banned.
Plastic rings can detach from the Rainbow Road Road series board books sold at Sam's Club, Target and other retailers nationwide.
The FDA stopped short of saying the potentially life-threatening condition was caused by the drugs, which have become popular for weight loss.
Gas prices are soaring to all-too-familiar levels. According to AAA, the average price for regular unleaded gas is more than $6 in California.
A former TV journalist is shining the spotlight on Sacramento's rich Latino culture with the first-ever Spanish podcast in the capital city.
Roseville is now home to a big green energy milestone. Tesla has placed its 50,000th supercharger in the city and it's hard to miss.
A simple hack is believed to have prevented a heart attack for one Lodi man — and the odds are high that most people already have the technology to do the same in their homes or even in their hands.
When it comes to food advertising, what you see is rarely what you get. A flurry of recent lawsuits wants to change that.
Your tax dollars paid for a convicted fraudster to run a state-funded halfway house -- where he used stolen parolee identities to commit $1million worth of COVID-relief fraud.
The defense attorney for the first fentanyl murder charge in Placer County is not eligible to practice law.
"I thought he was safe at school. Instead, he was detained and handcuffed and humiliated in front of everybody."
The Sacramento County district attorney is set to sue the City of Sacramento over the downtown homeless crisis.
A Placer County judge is the latest to order "transient release" for a "Sexually Violent Predator" due to lack of housing. CBS News Sacramento has identified a spike in the number of sexually violent predators cleared for release into California communities. Now lawmakers are taking action.
Barbara Morton says her payment never went through for something she tried to buy online.
A blind and deaf 87-year-old Modesto senior lost her life savings and blames her bank for it.
A Lincoln couple vacationing in Maui with their baby says they were scammed trying to escape the island. It was time to call Kurtis to investigate.
You can get one-inch binders for a dollar. Twelve colored pencils, 24 crayons, or composition notebooks for 50 cents each. The Krazy Coupon Lady can keep you from overpaying on more than 80 back-to-school items.
A Roseville viewer says a recent trip to the emergency room left her confused about if she had an appendix. She called Kurtis Ming to investigate.
Pay hikes for federal firefighters are set to expire in October. A bipartisan infrastructure bill passed in 2021 provided a temporary pay bump for federal first responders.
The U.S. Forest Service brought its rappel program to the region after carefully re-examining its operations and equipment. Its rappelers have been deployed to fires multiple times this summer.
Power bills for about 16 million people in Northern California will likely increase soon.
Multiple firefighting agencies responded to a 35 acre vegetation fire that started near a motor home in Valley Springs Sunday.
When a wildfire breaks out, early detection is key in stopping it from spreading. Now, drones may be the latest technology that helps detect wildland blazes as soon as they break out.
A single father of six children, ages 3 to 19, got the gift of a lifetime Thursday.
A Roseville street is being named after U.S. Marine Sergeant Nicole Gee. It's a show of solidarity for the young woman who was killed serving this country.
In one week, she's received donations from as far away as Australia and she says she's just getting started.
"Barbie" is breaking box office records left and right, catapulting director Greta Gerwig to the spot of highest-grossing female director in domestic box office sales.
Local businesses in our region are stepping up and donating proceeds from their sales to the Hawaii wildfire relief efforts.
Chief Meteorologist Nic Merianos has your forecast!
A group of cyclists is making its way across Northern California this week to remember Emergency Medical Services personnel who have lost their lives.
The precious cycle that keeps Lake Tahoe economically afloat is at risk of being disrupted as the housing crisis reaches a crescendo and local politicians are flexing muscle to try and make changes.
Police say the man shot by officers in Fairfield pointed a BB gun designed to look like a real gun at them.
The suspect accused of killing a 6-year-old boy back in 1987 made his first court appearance in Solano County on Thursday.