Ukrainian army captain explains why he gave his war medal to Biden
Captain Pavlo Chernyavsky treasures a highly symbolic memento President Biden gave him in return, but says what he and his men really need, is more heavy weapons.
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Russia hits Ukraine with missiles, says U.S. "direct involvement" in war is growing
The Kremlin has long cast dire warnings over the potential ramifications of the U.S. and its NATO allies' "direct involvement" in the grueling conflict.
Doomsday clock hits 90 seconds to midnight
The Bulletin of Atomic Scientists warns that "unprecedented danger" has pushed the world closer than ever to catastrophe: "We are on the brink of a precipice."
Ukraine denies Russia's claim to have captured "important" town Soledar
Ukraine quickly denied the Russian claim about Soledar, saying "severe" fighting over the town, the strategic importance of which is up for debate, was ongoing.
Ukraine says American man freed in prisoner swap with Russia
The Ukrainian president's chief of staff said the American citizen, who had been working in the city of Kherson, "helped our people."
Yellen to unveil first U.S. currency with her signature
Janet Yellen is set to unveil the first U.S. currency bearing her signature, marking the first time that U.S. bank notes will bear the name of a female treasury secretary.
Ukrainian president named TIME Magazine's "Person of the Year"
"The spirit of Ukraine" also received accolades from TIME magazine Wednesday.
Inside Russia's attempt to destroy Ukraine "with darkness and cold"
A new British intelligence assessment says Vladimir Putin's army appears to be resorting to Soviet-era missiles with dummy warheads.
For Ukraine's ex-NBA star Slava Medvedenko, Russia's war is personal
"I made a decision to stay in Kyiv," the basketballer says. "Whatever I can do to defend my city."
Biden gathers world leaders after missile lands in Poland
Biden told reporters that it was "unlikely" the missile had been fired from Russia, based on its trajectory.
Remains of U.S. soldier killed in Korean War identified 72 years later
Tommie T. Hanks, 27, was reported missing in action in 1950.
Ukrainian troops move into Kherson after hasty Russian retreat
Moscow said "all Russian servicemen" had crossed a river to leave the city, and videos showed the Ukrainian flag flying in front of the regional government building.
Sean Penn gifts his Oscar to Ukraine's Zelenskyy
"When you win, bring it back to Malibu," Penn said to the Ukrainian president. "Because I'll feel much better knowing there's a piece of me here."
U.S. says Russian commanders discussed nuclear weapons use in Ukraine
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov dismissed the reports on U.S. intelligence as "purposeful pumping" of nuclear weapons rhetoric.
Elite U.S. troops practice for war just miles from Ukraine's border
U.S. troops in Romania are extremely close to Putin's war, conducting exercises with NATO allies that "replicate exactly what's going on" over the border.
Russia pounds Kyiv and other Ukrainian cities with deadly missile strikes
The lethal barrage smashed into civilian areas, knocking out power and water.
"Stop lying": Russian elites increasingly critical of war in Ukraine
Vladimir Putin himself still appears sheltered from the backlash over his flailing "special military operation," but it's getting closer.
Biden says risk of "Armageddon" highest since Cuban Missile Crisis
President Biden said Putin was "not joking when he talks about the potential use of tactical nuclear weapons, or biological or chemical weapons."
Venezuela releases 7 jailed Americans in prisoner swap
The swap of the Americans, including five oil executives held for nearly five years, is the largest trade of detained citizens ever carried out by the Biden administration.
North Korea test fires missiles as Harris visits to reassure the South
Harris visited South Korea and assured the close ally that the U.S. commitment to its defense was "ironclad" in the face of Kim Jong Un's threats.
Family among hundreds of victims found in Ukraine mass grave
The family's remains, among hundreds of others that were killed in the Russian troop-occupied town for more than six months, were marked with plywood crosses and flowers.
Russian troops retreat as Ukrainian counteroffensive makes rapid progress
Ukrainian forces are pushing a counteroffensive in the country's east, exploiting quick gains they made in a week of fighting that has sharply changed the course of the conflict.
Despite being thousands of miles from home, Ukrainian refugee in Sacramento still helping with war effort
Sandra, a 21-year-old Ukrainian refugee, was on vacation to Israel when the war broke out in February. Since then, she hasn't returned home or seen her family.
U.S. and South Korea begin biggest military drills in years
The drills could draw an angry response from North Korea, which has dialed up its weapons testing activity to a record pace.
Nuclear war would kill billions – just from starvation, study finds
Just the soot from a week-long nuclear war would cause a "global catastrophe," researchers said.
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Thousands killed as huge earthquake and aftershocks hit Turkey and Syria
Frantic search efforts were still underway in both countries, with an untold number of people still trapped in rubble.
Google unveils its rival to popular chatbot ChatGPT
Google on Monday unveiled a new chatbot tool dubbed "Bard" in an apparent bid to compete with the viral success of ChatGPT.
Lodi family demands justice for husky that died after tasing by police
Nearly 40 people gathered at the crossroads of Pine and Sacramento streets in Lodi this weekend to remember the life of a dog, a 2-year-old husky named Enzo.
Marysville man, 28, killed in hit-and-run on rural road near Wheatland
A Yuba City resident has turned himself in to authorities after an alleged hit-and-run that left one person dead along a rural Yuba County road early Monday morning.
Sheriff: 10-year-old killed in Yuba County shooting that stemmed from dispute among families
An Olivehurst resident is under arrest after a 10-year-old boy was killed in a shooting that appears to have stemmed from a dispute among families, deputies say.
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Thousands killed as huge earthquake and aftershocks hit Turkey and Syria
Frantic search efforts were still underway in both countries, with an untold number of people still trapped in rubble.
Google unveils its rival to popular chatbot ChatGPT
Google on Monday unveiled a new chatbot tool dubbed "Bard" in an apparent bid to compete with the viral success of ChatGPT.
Lodi family demands justice for husky that died after tasing by police
Nearly 40 people gathered at the crossroads of Pine and Sacramento streets in Lodi this weekend to remember the life of a dog, a 2-year-old husky named Enzo.
Marysville man, 28, killed in hit-and-run on rural road near Wheatland
A Yuba City resident has turned himself in to authorities after an alleged hit-and-run that left one person dead along a rural Yuba County road early Monday morning.
Sheriff: 10-year-old killed in Yuba County shooting that stemmed from dispute among families
An Olivehurst resident is under arrest after a 10-year-old boy was killed in a shooting that appears to have stemmed from a dispute among families, deputies say.
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Sacramento International Airport expansion includes new walkway between Terminal B and Concourse B
One part of the new $1.3 billion project, dubbed "SMForward," is a pedestrian walkway that will run along the existing tram that runs between Concourse B and Terminal B, giving people the option to walk instead of ride.
Man facing 424 years to life in prison after child sexual assault convictions in Sacramento County
A man is facing life in prison after being convicted on dozens of child sexual assault charges against several young girls in Sacramento County.
Tyre Nichols' funeral includes impassioned calls for police reform
Tyre Nichols ' family and friends gathered Wednesday for a funeral that blended a celebration of his life with outrage over the brutal beating he endured at the hands of Memphis police and heated calls for police reform.
Sacramento International Airport announces $1.3 billion in construction projects
The largest construction project ever at Sacramento International Airport is taking flight. It's called SMForward and it's designed to improve passenger experiences and eliminate so-called pinch points.
Family escapes fire at home in Sacramento
Firefighters battled a fire on the outside of a home in Sacramento on Wednesday.
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New California oil well ban put on hold for voters to decide
California's new law banning new oil and gas wells near homes, schools and other community sites has been put on hold until after voters decide next year whether to throw it out, officials announced Friday.
California won't require COVID vaccine to attend schools
Children in California won't have to get the coronavirus vaccine to attend schools, state public health officials confirmed Friday, ending one of the last major restrictions of the pandemic in the nation's most populous state.
Central California massacre: 2 suspects arrested in shooting that killed 6
Two gang members suspected in the massacre of six people last month in central California were arrested early Friday, one after a gunbattle, the Tulare County sheriff said.
Tax season: extended deadlines for Californians impacted by storms
Tax season has arrived — the IRS began accepting and processing 2022 tax returns on Jan. 23. Taxpayers will get an additional three days to file this year; the typical April 15 deadline falls on a holiday weekend, so the deadline was pushed back to April 18.
FTC fines GoodRx for unauthorized sharing of health data
In a first-of-its-kind enforcement, the Federal Trade Commission has imposed a $1.5 million penalty on telehealth and prescription drug discount provider GoodRx Holdings Inc. for sharing users' personal health data with Facebook, Google and other third parties without their consent.
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49ers WR says Eagles are "extremely lucky" to be in Super Bowl
Niners wideout Brandon Aiyuk said he also expects the Kansas City Chiefs to expose the Birds in the Super Bowl.
AP source: Kyrie Irving going to the Dallas Mavericks
All-Star point guard Kyrie Irving is getting his wish and being traded by the Brooklyn Nets to the Dallas Mavericks, a person with knowledge of the situation told The Associated Press on Sunday.
Hield helps Pacers top Fox-less Kings 107-104
Buddy Hield scored 21 points against his former team and the Indiana Pacers beat the Sacramento Kings 107-104 on Friday night to stop a four-game losing streak.
California makes flag football a girls' high school sport
California approved a plan Friday to make flag football a girls' high school sport amid soaring popularity of the game and a push to get more female athletes on the field.
Damontas Sabonis named to the 2023 NBA All-Star Game reserve
Domantas Sabonis has been selected to represent the Kings at this year's NBA All-Star Game.
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Views of U.S. economy improve but remain low; debt ceiling uncertainty looms
Americans want compromise. The prospect of default impacts views.
CBS News poll: Most Americans think changes to policing are necessary
Black Americans continue to see racial disparity in how people are treated by police.
Suspected Chinese spy balloon shot down off South Carolina coast
Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin said President Biden authorized the operation to shoot down the balloon.
Appeals court ruling on domestic violence gun law draws concerns
Groups that help advocate for domestic violence survivors fear that the ruling isn't just dangerous but is a deadly combination.
"California has been mean to Black people": State reparations task force inches closer to final report
The countdown is on as California's reparations task force examines the harms of slavery and systemic racism. A final report is due by July.
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California won't require COVID vaccine to attend schools
Children in California won't have to get the coronavirus vaccine to attend schools, state public health officials confirmed Friday, ending one of the last major restrictions of the pandemic in the nation's most populous state.
Most US adults support banning sales of all tobacco products, CDC survey says
Although cigarette smoking has declined in recent decades, it remains the leading cause of preventable disease, disability and death in the US, where an estimated 30.8 million adults currently smoke.
FDA faults company behind recalled eye drops for multiple violations
Global Pharma's eye drops have been linked to a U.S. outbreak which has led to at least five people losing their vision.
UC Davis announces new institute to study psychedelics
It's an effort to bring chemistry, neuroscience and modern-day medicine together under one roof, giving the future of psychedelics a new trip.
Eye drops recalled after US drug-resistant bacteria outbreak
U.S. health officials said Thursday a company is recalling its over-the-counter eye drops, EzriCare, that have been linked to an outbreak of drug-resistant infections.
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Why Twitter users are upset about the platform's latest change
In simple terms, this means the site's innumerable automated accounts will grind to a halt, unless the person in charge of them decides to pay for access. It also means researchers who leverage Twitter's API to collect public data from the site will lose a key resource -- again, unless they pay.
Call Kurtis: Help me return this recliner
A Sacramento viewer says Macy's sent her furniture in the wrong color and she's tried for more than a month to send it back. When she couldn't get a replacement, it was time to call Kurtis.
Call Kurtis: Do you have to pay federal taxes on your gas tax rebate?
A San Joaquin County viewer was surprised to get a 1099-MISC for his Middle Class Tax Refund of $700. When Brian Johnson of Morada entered the info into the tax program he was using to file his taxes, it showed he owed the IRS more money. California says it would not tax the money.
Call Kurtis: DMV field offices are out of drivers handbooks
People with upcoming DMV written and behind-the-wheel tests are struggling to get their hands on a physical California Drivers Handbook.
Michigan six-year-old orders $1,000 worth of food on Grubhub
It was an all-you-can-eat buffet for a Michigan boy last weekend.
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California Wage Theft: When Bosses Don't Pay
Wage theft robs workers of billions of dollars a year and costs Americans more than any other type of theft. In an effort to identify the scope of wage theft in California, and potential solutions, CBS News Sacramento teamed up with the CalMatters "Divide" team to produce this series of reports.
Exposing The Black Graduation Gap
Overall, graduation rates are up on California State University campuses. But stubborn racial inequities remain. In partnership with CalMatters, CBS Sacramento examined the graduation equity gaps on CSU campuses.
"We leaned into the uncomfortable": How some CSUs are working to close the Black graduation gap
The California State University system graduates Black students at lower rates than other groups – but why, and what can be done to fix it?
Justice Delayed: A tale of two counties. Could Sacramento have the solution to court backlogs statewide?
While at least one California court is so backlogged that judges are dismissing hundreds of criminal cases, the Sacramento County Superior Court is bucking the trend of delayed justice.
Handcuffs in Hallways: Thousands of California children are being arrested on K-12 campuses. Why?
In California, police were called at K-8th grade campuses more than 10,000 times in a single year and data reveals that students with disabilities were far more likely to be arrested than their non-disabled counterparts.
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Call Kurtis: Love the car, but it didn't pass smog
A viewer in Gridley says a car repair to pass smog would have cost her more than the car was worth. She decided it was time to call Kurtis.
Call Kurtis: IRS suggests Californians hold off on filing taxes over gas tax rebate question
After pressing the IRS for answers for more than a week, the agency says it is working on guidance on whether you owe federal taxes for your California Gas Tax Rebate also known as the Middle Class Tax Refund.
Call Kurtis: Help me return this recliner
A Sacramento viewer says Macy's sent her furniture in the wrong color and she's tried for more than a month to send it back. When she couldn't get a replacement, it was time to call Kurtis.
Call Kurtis: Do you have to pay federal taxes on your gas tax rebate?
A San Joaquin County viewer was surprised to get a 1099-MISC for his Middle Class Tax Refund of $700. When Brian Johnson of Morada entered the info into the tax program he was using to file his taxes, it showed he owed the IRS more money. California says it would not tax the money.
Call Kurtis: DMV field offices are out of drivers handbooks
People with upcoming DMV written and behind-the-wheel tests are struggling to get their hands on a physical California Drivers Handbook.
Wildfires
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$24M Settlement reached with PG&E over Dixie Fire, utility faces criminal charges in 2020 Zogg Fire
A $24 million settlement has been reached over the massive Dixie Fire with ten public entities agreeing to a deal with Pacific Gas and Electric to pay for some of the damage.
85% of California's rural land now in 'high' or 'very high' risk for wildfires, new analysis shows
The climate crisis is among the key factors in a new assessment that shows more than 85% of California's rural and unincorporated land is now in "high" or "very high" severity zones for wildfire danger, the state's Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (Cal Fire) recently announced.
California's wildfire risk map updated after 15 years
California's office of the State Fire marshal released an updated fire hazard map showing which unincorporated parts of California are most at risk for fires and what future destruction could look like.
Cal Fire encourages residents to create defensible space with more wet weather on the way
Recent rains have been heaven-sent during California's years-long drought, but concerns over flash flooding in wildfire burn scar areas have fire crews watching and working.
From devastation to inspiration, Foresthill students study wildfire prevention
In the wake of the devastation, a new generation of foresters is taking interest in wildfire prevention.
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"We want them to be confident": Sacramento nonprofit helps blind seniors sharpen cooking skills
Local seniors with vision loss are sharpening their cooking skills thanks to the Society For The Blind.
"Love at first sight': Foster pets find forever homes during happy holiday season
You may remember when people lined up outside the Front Street Animal Shelter right before Christmas last year to offer up their homes over the holidays so pets didn't spend them alone in a kennel. It's well into 2023 and time to bring them back, but CBS13 learned many just can't seem to let go.
A new giraffe was born at the Sacramento Zoo
The Sacramento Zoo announced on Monday the birth of a female giraffe.
Sacramento woman with 9 college degrees talks turning 102, secret to living long
Shirley Allen was surrounded by family and met with applause as she blew out the large candles on her 102nd birthday Tuesday, Jan 17. For more than a century, Allen has marked another year gone by, but she's never taken one for granted.
'I had to do it to save everyone': Man breaks into school and shelters more than 20 people from blizzard
As a deadly and historic blizzard barreled through Erie County, New York, last weekend, some residents found themselves in a dire scenario -- stranded in howling snow with nowhere to go, their cars dwindling in gas supply with police unable to come to the rescue.
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Monday afternoon forecast - Feb. 6, 2023
Find out what kind of weather we're expecting this first full week of February.
Lunch Break: Jackfruit Deals
Our produce man Michael Marks has the best deals in seasonal fruits and veggies.
Sheriff: 10-year-old killed in Yuba County shooting that stemmed from dispute among families
An Olivehurst resident is under arrest after a 10-year-old boy was killed in a shooting that appears to have stemmed from a dispute among families, deputies say.
Acampo neighbors see little help after flooding, raising concerns over water and soil containment
In Acampo, people say they have received some help through the Federal Emergency Management Agency, but more is needed.
1 dead in crash near Wheatland
The incident happened around 4:30 a.m. on Forty Mile Road, south of Highway 65.