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.
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.
The Sacramento Canines' Rat Annihilation Team is a group of volunteers that hunt for rats on city streets.
It's a sight not seen in Sacramento skies for more than twenty years. For the second week in a row, an entire air wing of large military jets landed at McClellan Park.
San Francisco took Florida wide receiver Ricky Pearsall with the 31st pick in the NFL draft on Thursday night to give the 49ers possible insurance if they can't sign Brandon Aiyuk to a long-term deal.
The Oakland Athletics beat the New York Yankees 3-1 Thursday night for a four-game split.
The Indianapolis Colts took the first defensive player in the NFL draft, choosing edge rusher Laiatu Latu of UCLA with the 15th pick.
Loved ones of Kirill Trush want justice for him after he was stabbed and killed near Tower Bridge in West Sacramento over the weekend.
Tens of thousands of students have passed through Victory Elementary School in Stockton since 1923. One former student from the Class of 1942 was there.
The Indianapolis Colts took the first defensive player in the NFL draft, choosing edge rusher Laiatu Latu of UCLA with the 15th pick.
The historical society in Wheatland is making a push to preserve a little-known wagon trail that marked the end of the Donner Party.
Gavin Newsom was asked to comment about Harvey Weinstein's 2020 rape conviction being overturned on Thursday, and the California governor didn't mince words.
The Sacramento Canines' Rat Annihilation Team is a group of volunteers that hunt for rats on city streets.
It's a sight not seen in Sacramento skies for more than twenty years. For the second week in a row, an entire air wing of large military jets landed at McClellan Park.
Loved ones of Kirill Trush want justice for him after he was stabbed and killed near Tower Bridge in West Sacramento over the weekend.
Convicted attempted murderer Kyle D. Frank may soon be let out of prison after being granted parole in his initial suitability hearing.
Sacramento, and much of California, received unfavorable grades in this year's State of the Air report from the American Lung Association.
Gavin Newsom was asked to comment about Harvey Weinstein's 2020 rape conviction being overturned on Thursday, and the California governor didn't mince words.
This week, things reached a boiling point as demonstrations turned violent over calls for a ceasefire and for campuses to cut ties with companies supporting Israel.
Sacramento, and much of California, received unfavorable grades in this year's State of the Air report from the American Lung Association.
A new rule in California aims to limit health care price increases to just 3% each year.
A former Gridley teacher pled no contest to having sex with an 8th-grade student on the day of his graduation in 2021, according to the Butte County District Attorney's Office.
San Francisco took Florida wide receiver Ricky Pearsall with the 31st pick in the NFL draft on Thursday night to give the 49ers possible insurance if they can't sign Brandon Aiyuk to a long-term deal.
The Oakland Athletics beat the New York Yankees 3-1 Thursday night for a four-game split.
The Indianapolis Colts took the first defensive player in the NFL draft, choosing edge rusher Laiatu Latu of UCLA with the 15th pick.
The Las Vegas Raiders drafted Georgia's Brock Bowers with the 13th pick of the first round on Thursday, the second year in a row they have taken a tight end high in the NFL draft.
Golden State Warriors point guard Stephen Curry led the league in clutch scoring this season, and was appropriately honored for his late-game heroics Thursday night.
Gavin Newsom was asked to comment about Harvey Weinstein's 2020 rape conviction being overturned on Thursday, and the California governor didn't mince words.
Coal-fired power plants would have to capture smokestack emissions or shut down under a new EPA rule the industry says would make the grid less reliable. It's likely to face court challenges.
The Supreme Court convened to consider whether former President Donald Trump is entitled to broad immunity from criminal charges in the 2020 election case.
A new rule in California aims to limit health care price increases to just 3% each year.
Governor Gavin Newsom is seeking a bold new step to open California medical facilities to Arizona doctors for abortions on their patients after the state's Supreme Court upheld an 1864 abortion ban.
A new rule in California aims to limit health care price increases to just 3% each year.
Governor Gavin Newsom is seeking a bold new step to open California medical facilities to Arizona doctors for abortions on their patients after the state's Supreme Court upheld an 1864 abortion ban.
Federal officials say they're double checking whether pasteurization has eradicated the danger from possible bird virus particles in milk.
A new CDC study found that not enough women are up to date with their mammograms.
UnitedHealth said it paid the criminals behind attack that crippled hospitals and pharmacies to protect sensitive patient data.
Amazon announced Monday that it suspended its drone delivery operations in the California Central Valley community of Lockeford.
The victims are smart, they're savvy, and they're still getting tricked.
Google began removing California news sites from some user's search results, a test that acted as a threat should the state pass a law requiring the search giant to pay media companies for linking to their content.
Long lunch lines, friendly hellos, and a greater social atmosphere – could all of that return to downtown Sacramento with the return of state workers? Some businesses seem to think so.
A California lawmaker introduced a bill that would end exclusive control of ticket sales by companies like Ticketmaster.
California law says genetic testing companies have to get your permission before they store, use or sell your DNA, but the state itself doesn't have to get your permission and has been storing DNA samples from every baby born there since the '80s. Lawmakers want to change that, but face an uphill battle.
A bill introduced in the wake of our "Handcuffs in Hallways" investigation aims to reduce "unnecessary" calls for police at schools. But one California lawmaker could kill it without a vote.
We tried to work with law enforcement for nearly a year to avoid this lawsuit, but one local agency is simply refusing to release video that the public has a right to see. Its legal argument could impact law-enforcement policies across the state if allowed to stand.
Fentanyl test strips used to be illegal in California. Now, state law requires them on community and state college campuses. We put fentanyl test strips to the test, and what we found could save someone you know.
Also Thursday... Democratic mayors are joining the fight to reform Prop 47 despite California Governor Gavin Newsom's opposition.
The victims are smart, they're savvy, and they're still getting tricked.
The state regulates crematoriums for people, but we've learned there is zero oversight for pet crematoriums.
Kurtis Ming has had conversations with people in our community about the impact of inflation on their personal finances. It's forcing some to make some tough choices.
Theresa Ingraham paid for her homeowners insurance each month through her mortgage payment but learned that after her house fire, her AAA bill went unpaid.
California's attorney general is putting pressure on Facebook over an issue Call Kurtis first exposed more than a year ago.
Firearm-related charges were dismissed this week against one of the two men arrested in connection to the Caldor Fire that tore through El Dorado County in 2021, prosecutors said Thursday.
The Senate Committee on Insurance passed a bill Wednesday that lawmakers said will address the cost and availability of fire insurance in California.
Community members in El Dorado County are still rebuilding from the Caldor Fire, which destroyed Grizzly Flats in August 2021.
Two additional insurance companies are pulling out of California, leaving thousands more civilians without coverage as the state nears the start of its wildfire season.
Some groundbreaking fire protection ideas are being unveiled in Sacramento this week at a wildland firefighting conference.
A Yuba City mom started a baseball team for kids with physical and intellectual disabilities after finding her 11-year-old son with Down Syndrome didn't have anywhere to play.
A Sacramento nonprofit is teaming up with a local credit union to give back so seniors can safely do basic tasks like bathing or exercising. Those lending a helping hand are also a group of seniors.
The high school players have trained hard all season to make Friday night's finals, and they didn't let their physical and mental challenges get in the way of playing a good game.
NFL Hall of Famer Tim Brown is hosting his 23rd youth football camp at Sacramento State, an annual event that is part of a mentorship program for underserved young people.
An inspiring love story is still being written chapter by chapter at the Brookdale Folsom home for seniors. That's where Faye Guerrero and Rob Trueax found love again after loss.
The hunts are done with purpose: to leave the community better than they found it.
No injuries were reported.
One student says the university has not fixed emergency phones or blue lights at her apartment complex.
It's a sight not seen in Sacramento skies for more than twenty years. For the second week in a row, an entire air wing of large military jets landed at McClellan Park.
Tens of thousands of students have passed through Victory Elementary School in Stockton since 1923. One former student from the Class of 1942 was there.