Vietnam veteran regains hearing after decades thanks to cochlear implant
Ray Cathey is on a journey from silence to new sounds. Cathey's hearing took a pounding when he was an air rescue paramedic during the Vietnam War.
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Ray Cathey is on a journey from silence to new sounds. Cathey's hearing took a pounding when he was an air rescue paramedic during the Vietnam War.
Hoping to bring awareness that treating PTSD early on can help reduce the risk of dementia is one Sacramento family, who wishes they had known that sooner.
You would think a 100-year-old World War II veteran would be slowing down. Not Jimmy Hernandez. He's speeding up.
Frank S. Wright wants 100,000 birthday cards from people around the country to celebrate this momentous day.
After four years of hard work, the California Gold Star Memorial Monument was finally unveiled with a dedication ceremony. It's the first of its kind in the nation.
The iconic Budweiser Clydesdales have partnered with Folds of Honor, a nonprofit helping military families, for more than 14 years.
Researching her family history, Cheryl Wills found she was related to a former slave who served in the Civil War with the United States Colored Troops, which led her to a distant relative, a former plantation, and ultimately to Private Sandy Wills' remains.
More than half of all U.S. gun deaths are suicides — and suicide by gun is even more frequent among veterans.
Nearly two decades later, there is a hurt that still haunts one Stockton veteran who is a Purple Heart recipient. He says mental health needs to be prioritized for everyone.
There is a new push in Auburn to recognize prominent Lou Conter, who was the last living survivor of the U.S.S. Arizona attack at Pearl Harbor before his death earlier this year.
Col. Edward Thomas Ryan, 85, revealed in his obituary that he was gay and that he had been in a quarter-century relationship with the "love of my life." He will be buried next to him.
U.S. D-Day veteran Command Sergeant Major Henry C. Armstrong returns to Normandy for the first time in 80 years, with mixed emotions.
Nevada County was awarded a $10 million grant by the California Strategic Growth Council. The money is going toward upgrading veterans halls and enhancing senior services.
Three C-47 transport planes, a workhorse of World War II, dropped three long strings of jumpers, their round chutes mushrooming open in the blue skies with puffy white clouds.
A community in Yuba City is keeping a more than 30-year tradition of honoring all military personnel and veterans alive this Memorial Day.
The Placer Veteran Services, an organization dedicated to aiding veterans, is working around the clock filing a record number of health care claims.
Volunteers built a deck and cleaned out his backyard before installing new landscaping and a walking path. Paul Boudier was leading the charge.
A multi-day Roseville event aims to help veterans find affordable health and social services.
In Stockton, one Air Force veteran has taken the homeless issue into his own hands and found a solution in storage containers.
Corporal Frank S. Wright, 98, of Lodi, is one of the last living WWII Marine Raiders. He received the honor of a lifetime at this year's NFC Championship Game. Here is Frank's story.
Proposition 1 is on the primary ballot for March backed by Gov. Newsom and his supporters, opposed by mental healthcare providers and patient advocates.
Eugene Petersen, a 101-year-old veteran, works out, fishes and volunteers several days a week. He said Dr. Pepper is one of the keys to his long life.
Jenn Hassin, an artist and Air Force veteran, has helped Afghan military servicewomen process their pain with a unique form of art.
It may not look like much now, but a small army is digging into a project to bring affordable permanent housing to some of their own in Stockton.
The final day of the California Capital Airshow took place today, where some veterans were honored with special medals.
Federal immigration officers are asserting sweeping power to forcibly enter people's homes without a judge's warrant, according to an internal Immigration and Customs Enforcement memo obtained by The Associated Press.
An American flag seen from Interstate 80 in Roseville was stolen from Camping World.
President Trump said he will not be imposing tariffs against European countries over their objections to his efforts to acquire Greenland.
SacRT officials are warning riders about maintenance along the Gold Line that will cause some light rail disruptions through the first week of February.
The Vallejo Police Department said it will receive additional patrol support from Solano County sheriff's deputies through the end of 2026, as the department deals with staffing shortages.
California's Dream For All program is reopening applications next month.
Federal immigration officers are asserting sweeping power to forcibly enter people's homes without a judge's warrant, according to an internal Immigration and Customs Enforcement memo obtained by The Associated Press.
An American flag seen from Interstate 80 in Roseville was stolen from Camping World.
A Stockton city leader is sounding the alarm, saying that there has been a spike in people stealing wire from streetlights, leaving the community unsafe and dark.
President Trump said he will not be imposing tariffs against European countries over their objections to his efforts to acquire Greenland.
Could being a backseat driver help reduce Sacramento's car crash crisis? One traffic safety advocate says passengers should call out drivers who are being dangerous behind the wheel.
It has now been four years since the City of Sacramento purchased more than 100 acres of property south of Meadowview Road, and ideas ranging from a homeless car camping site to a youth soccer complex have been discussed.
Sacramento will be honoring Martin Luther King Jr. Day with the 44th annual March for the Dream, starting Monday morning at Sacramento City College.
The International Sportsmen's Expo is back at Cal Expo this weekend, giving outdoor enthusiasts a chance to explore everything from fishing and hunting gear to boats, RVs, and adventure travel — all without leaving Sacramento.
Raising Cane's is raising controversy in Sacramento. There are plans to build a new restaurant in North Natomas, but some city officials are trying to deny the project's approval permit.
California's Dream For All program is reopening applications next month, offering down payment assistance to eligible first-generation homebuyers struggling to break into the state's expensive housing market.
Tens of thousands of Californians have already signed up for the state's new tool to try and stop their data from being sold by brokers, officials say.
A special election will be held in August to fill California's 1st Congressional District, left vacant following the death of Rep. Doug LaMalfa.
President Trump and California Gov. Gavin Newsom are both pitching plans to restrict corporations from buying single-family homes.
Kaiser Permanente has reached a lawsuit settlement over alleged patient data breaches involving Kaiser websites and mobile applications, with members eligible to receive a payment from a $46 million settlement fund, the health care giant announced.
Bam Adebayo scored 25 points, Norman Powell added 22 and the Miami Heat cruised to a 130-117 road win over the Sacramento Kings on Tuesday night.
Carlos Beltrán was a nine-time All-Star during his 20-year MLB career. Andruw Jones was a five-time All-Star and won 10 Gold Gloves.
A program that had played in a grand total of 13 bowl games in the 130-some years before coach Curt Cignetti arrived in 2024 went on a historic run en route to a 16-0 season and a national title.
Deni Avdija had 26 points, eight assists and eight rebounds in his return from a back injury to help the Portland Trail Blazers beat the Sacramento Kings 117-110 on Sunday night.
The Baltimore Ravens have interviewed San Francisco 49ers defensive coordinator Robert Saleh and Buffalo Bills offensive coordinator Joe Brady for their head coaching vacancy.
Federal immigration officers are asserting sweeping power to forcibly enter people's homes without a judge's warrant, according to an internal Immigration and Customs Enforcement memo obtained by The Associated Press.
President Trump said he will not be imposing tariffs against European countries over their objections to his efforts to acquire Greenland.
President Trump told world leaders, CEOs and policymakers at the Davos economic forum that he wouldn't use force to take control of Greenland.
After returning to Joint Base Andrews, President Trump departed for Davos about one hour later aboard a second aircraft.
More than two years removed from the pandemic, only half of state workers are back downtown compared to levels in 2019, and empty state office buildings are sitting in limbo.
The Harmony Health Street Medicine team spends their days visiting encampments and connecting with vulnerable people, meeting them where they are and offering care outside of a clinic and without barriers.
Kaiser Permanente has reached a lawsuit settlement over alleged patient data breaches involving Kaiser websites and mobile applications, with members eligible to receive a payment from a $46 million settlement fund, the health care giant announced.
After the ACA tax credit lapsed in December, enrollees are opting for less robust health plans or dropping coverage altogether.
Officials said there were 35 cases of wild mushroom poisoning across California between Nov. 18 and Jan. 4. In an average year, fewer than five cases of wild mushroom poisoning occur statewide, according to Sonoma County health officials.
This week, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued new vaccination guidelines and now, some western states are telling people they're too dangerous to follow.
Finding the perfect dress isn't easy, but now, selling them could become a lot more challenging.
This weekend, Placer County is hosting its annual Sip Into Spring event, offering free or discounted tastings at more than 20 wineries along what's known as the Placer Wine Trail.
From fruits and veggies to car parts, economists project that businesses will pass along the cost of the tariffs to customers.
An economic blackout was underway Friday as activists nationwide encouraged people not to spend their money at large corporations, retailers and fast-food chains for 24 hours.
San Joaquin County's retail theft reporting app has only been around for six months and is already bringing a sense of calmness to local business owners.
President Trump and Gov. Gavin Newsom have made several different claims about California gas prices. Here's what we found.
This year-long investigation provides an unprecedented look at California's one-party supermajority legislature through the eyes of grieving parents who discover how California lawmakers kill popular bills by not voting.
This year-long investigation by CBS News California investigative correspondent Julie Watts examines the many components of California's new tougher-on-crime law.
A Natomas mother demanded that her daughter be exhumed and cremated after a Sacramento cemetery moved her grave without telling the family.
The California Highway Patrol captain accused of workers' compensation fraud was the commander in charge of the fatal Mahaney Park shootout in Roseville, three officers who worked under him at the time of the shootout said.
CBS13 and the Call Kurtis consumer investigative team devised an idea on how to lower what consumers owe on their credit cards -- and it begins with a simple phone call.
No one wants to think about death. However, it's important to plan on what happens to your digital assets after you die.
After spending $18,000 on waterproof laminate floors, a Natomas couple spotted damage after the first cleaning.
More than a year after Hai Pham canceled the trial membership, he kept getting charged every month for it.
A Natomas mother demanded that her daughter be exhumed and cremated after a Sacramento cemetery moved her grave without telling the family.
San Joaquin County secured a grant aimed at helping to build a wildfire protection plan for the entire county.
More than two dozen structures were destroyed in a wildfire in the eastern Sierra Nevada mountains on Wednesday afternoon, officials said.
Clean-up has started in Chinese Camp after the TCU September Lightning Complex Fire ripped through the Gold Rush town earlier this month.
The fires burning in Calaveras and Tuolumne County caused air quality officials to issue a smoke advisory, warning people that the air quality may be unhealthy for sensitive groups.
The TCU Lightning Complex fires have burned nearly 14,000 acres in Central California, but in a Saturday update, Cal Fire said containment was at 42%.
A Sacramento County dog picked up thousands of miles from home after he went missing five years ago was reunited with his family on Wednesday.
What started as a suspicious circumstances call for Rancho Cordova police ended with a newborn surprise.
A once-empty lot behind Church of the Cross in north Modesto now hosts a thriving community garden with more than 140 plots and growers from across the globe.
A Sacramento-area middle school history and English teacher is in the running to win big as America's Favorite Teacher, a title her students think she is more than worthy of being awarded.
Junior Romello Bruhn of Woodland Christian High School is closer than ever to scoring 3,000 career points, something only 13 high school athletes have accomplished in California state history.
Here's a look at the weather forecast Wednesday afternoon.
Here are the best deals you can score at the store this week.
A wrong-way crash on Highway 70 in Sutter County left one man dead and sent an infant and a woman to the hospital Tuesday night, officials said.
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