Tony Hawk to donate photo proceeds to Tyre Nichols fund
Skateboard legend Tony Hawk says he will donate half of the proceeds of autographed photos of himself and BMX rider Rick Thorne to the memorial fund for Tyre Nichols.
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PETA honoring father of 2 who died after helping ducks cross a busy road
PETA is dedicating a leaf on its Tree of Life memorial to the father who died after helping ducks cross a street.
Watch Live: Kilauea volcano erupts in Hawaii
Lava flows have been observed on the surface of the volcano's crater floor, officials said, as the eruption began early in the morning.
Is Messi going to Inter Miami? What we know about a possible MLS deal
Other possibilities kicked around included Barcelona and Saudi Arabia
Moving to electric vehicles could save nearly 90,000 lives in US by 2050, study says
If gas guzzlers disappeared from US car lots by 2035 and were replaced by zero-emissions vehicles – essentially, electric cars, trucks and SUVs – the nation would see 89,300 fewer premature deaths by 2050, according to a new report from the American Lung Association.
Having a tattoo might help your immune system
The skin is our largest organ and doctors who conducted this study said when someone gets a tattoo, the skin reacts as if it's being attacked.
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PETA honoring father of 2 who died after helping ducks cross a busy road
PETA is dedicating a leaf on its Tree of Life memorial to the father who died after helping ducks cross a street.
Watch Live: Kilauea volcano erupts in Hawaii
Lava flows have been observed on the surface of the volcano's crater floor, officials said, as the eruption began early in the morning.
Is Messi going to Inter Miami? What we know about a possible MLS deal
Other possibilities kicked around included Barcelona and Saudi Arabia
Moving to electric vehicles could save nearly 90,000 lives in US by 2050, study says
If gas guzzlers disappeared from US car lots by 2035 and were replaced by zero-emissions vehicles – essentially, electric cars, trucks and SUVs – the nation would see 89,300 fewer premature deaths by 2050, according to a new report from the American Lung Association.
Having a tattoo might help your immune system
The skin is our largest organ and doctors who conducted this study said when someone gets a tattoo, the skin reacts as if it's being attacked.
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Old Shellfish building goes up in flames again — a new plan could put an end to it
What's the long-term fix to stop massive, dangerous fires that, last year, left one firefighter injured? Tear down the buildings.
Sacramento sheriff's office employs new technology for river rescues and recoveries
Cameras, sonar and an underwater rover. The Sacramento County Sheriff's office is leveraging technology during a particularly dangerous spring on the capital region waterways.
"Bring it on": Local faith groups helping migrants, Sacramento prepared for more
Sacramento faith leaders and the city met on Tuesday at the Trinity Episcopal Cathedral in Sacramento to discuss how they have been helping the 36 migrants who were dropped off in Sacramento on Friday and Monday.
Organizers ramping up security, staff for 2023 Sacramento Pride festival
Organizers are prepping for the 2023 Sacramento Pride festival this weekend by ramping up security and rallying around businesses that are showing support.
Large fire engulfs old commercial building in Sacramento
A vacant commercial building off of Broadway in Sacramento has caught fire late Tuesday morning.
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Republican lawmakers push to get fentanyl bill targeting repeat offenders in front of voters
A state constitutional amendment would require prosecutors to warn repeat fentanyl dealers that they can be charged with murder if their sales lead to death. It's called Alexandra's Law.
VIDEO: Florida says new clips show migrants on flights to California, refutes claims of coercion
Florida officials said Tuesday that newly released video of migrants on recent flights to California refutes claims that the migrants were coerced to travel under false pretenses.
California cost of living too high for many working families, study shows
The cost of living in California is too high for many working families — that's the consensus from a study released Tuesday by the United Ways of California.
"Bring it on": Local faith groups helping migrants, Sacramento prepared for more
Sacramento faith leaders and the city met on Tuesday at the Trinity Episcopal Cathedral in Sacramento to discuss how they have been helping the 36 migrants who were dropped off in Sacramento on Friday and Monday.
Air India flight bound for California diverted to Russia over technical issue
Russia has banned numerous western countries from operating in its airspace, though some carriers like Air India continue to fly over Russia.
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Is Messi going to Inter Miami? What we know about a possible MLS deal
Other possibilities kicked around included Barcelona and Saudi Arabia
PGA Tour to merge with Saudi-backed LIV Golf, ending "disruption"
The deal comes after LIV Golf had joined an antitrust suit against the PGA Tour, with the agreement ending all litigation between the groups.
Oakland Athletics move to Las Vegas in flux as Nevada Legislature adjourns
A plan to help build a stadium for the Oakland Athletics in Las Vegas is in flux after Nevada lawmakers adjourned their four-month legislative session.
NBA says it won't mind if Wembanyama's debut comes in Sacramento summer league, not Las Vegas
Victor Wembanyama's next couple of weeks are now set.
Las Vegas ballpark pitch revives debate over public funding for sports stadiums
A proposal to help finance a new ballpark for Major League Baseball's Athletics in Las Vegas has revived nationwide debates about public funding for private stadiums.
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Pence formally tosses hat into 2024 GOP presidential ring
Former Vice President Mike Pence said "the best days" are yet to come in a video that formally launched his campaign for the GOP nomination, taking on Donald Trump and a host of others.
Republican lawmakers push to get fentanyl bill targeting repeat offenders in front of voters
A state constitutional amendment would require prosecutors to warn repeat fentanyl dealers that they can be charged with murder if their sales lead to death. It's called Alexandra's Law.
VIDEO: Florida says new clips show migrants on flights to California, refutes claims of coercion
Florida officials said Tuesday that newly released video of migrants on recent flights to California refutes claims that the migrants were coerced to travel under false pretenses.
California cost of living too high for many working families, study shows
The cost of living in California is too high for many working families — that's the consensus from a study released Tuesday by the United Ways of California.
"Bring it on": Local faith groups helping migrants, Sacramento prepared for more
Sacramento faith leaders and the city met on Tuesday at the Trinity Episcopal Cathedral in Sacramento to discuss how they have been helping the 36 migrants who were dropped off in Sacramento on Friday and Monday.
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Using melatonin for sleep is on the rise, study says, despite potential health harms
More and more adults are taking over-the-counter melatonin to get to sleep, and some may be using it at dangerously high levels, a study has found.
How long you breastfeed may impact your child's test scores later, study shows
Whether children were breastfed as infants and for how long may have an impact on their test scores when they are adolescents, according to new research.
Health firm wrongly told hundreds of people they might have cancer
Grail, a biotech firm that makes a blood test for detecting cancer, blamed the snafu on a technology glitch.
"Monumental impact:" Chemo drug shortage pauses Sacramento patient's treatments as cancer grows
A local cancer patient is now patiently waiting as a nationwide shortage in chemotherapy drugs has halted his treatments.
Makers of toxic "forever chemicals" lied about safety, study claims
Companies hid evidence of PFAS' link to dead dogs, enlarged livers and birth defects, according to researchers.
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Call Kurtis: How do I activate a gas tax refund card I never received?
Viewers have been getting letters saying that they have to activate their gas tax rebate cards, which they say they never got. It was time to Call Kurtis to investigate.
Apple unveils sleek, $3,500 "Vision Pro" goggles. Will they be what VR has been looking for?
Apple has unveiled a long-rumored headset that will place its users between the virtual and real world, while also testing the technology trendsetter's ability to popularize new-fangled devices after others failed to capture the public's imagination.
Owners of 143,000 Lincoln SUVs warned to park outside due to fire risk
Ford, the parent company of Lincoln, and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration are warning owners of nearly 143,000 Lincoln MKC compact SUVs to park them outside and away from buildings and other vehicles because they could potentially catch fire, even when not running.
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.
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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: How do I activate a gas tax refund card I never received?
Viewers have been getting letters saying that they have to activate their gas tax rebate cards, which they say they never got. It was time to Call Kurtis to investigate.
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.
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Some Calaveras County residents propose tax hike to ensure fire stations are staffed
As we enter fire season, many rural counties across California are facing a big problem: they don't have enough firefighters and can't pay the ones they do have.
California insurance market rattled by withdrawal of major companies
Two insurance industry giants have pulled back from California's home insurance marketplace, saying that increasing wildfire risk and soaring construction costs have prompted them to stop writing new policies in the nation's most populous state.
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.
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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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Morning headlines - 06/07/2023
The latest headlines from around the region this Wednesday morning.
Move to electric vehicles could save nearly 90,000 lives in US by 2050, study says
If gas guzzlers disappeared from US car lots by 2035 and were replaced by zero-emissions vehicles – essentially, electric cars, trucks and SUVs – the nation would see 89,300 fewer premature deaths by 2050, according to a new report from the American Lung Association.
Having a tattoo might help your immune system
CBS13 anchor Tony Lopez explains how getting inked might help your immune system.
Wednesday morning weather forecast - June 7, 2023
Meteorologist Tracy Humphrey shows us what kind of weather to expect this week.
19-year-old graduates with PhD from UC Davis
Dr. Tanishq Abraham earned his doctorate in biomedical engineering, and was born and raised in Sacramento.