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Sunny But Breezy Weather Expected To Continue Sunday; 70s Return Next Week

It was a windy Saturday afternoon in the Central Valley with some locations near Modesto seeing gusts of 30 miles an hour.

2013/02/23

A concept animation shows a possible implementation of the California high speed rail. (Credit: California Rail Authority)

Judge Denies Farmers’ Request To Halt High-Speed Rail

A judge denied a request Friday from Central Valley farmers who sought to halt work on California’s ambitious high-speed rail project.

2012/11/16

$500 Million Settlement Reached In California Slaughterhouse Abuse Case

A landmark $500 million agreement was reached to settle a slaughterhouse abuse case in California that led to the biggest meat recall in U.S. history in 2008, an animal welfare group announced Friday.

2012/11/16

Flood-Prone Areas Loosing Federal Money For Levee Repairs

Experts say the Central Valley is susceptible to a catastrophic flood, but federal taxpayer money to pay for the damage is being cut off.

2012/08/23

Bill Aims To Protect Farmworkers, But Farmer Says It’s Too Extreme

As the August sun beats down on the Central Valley, lawmakers are trying to shine the spotlight on the dangers of working in the heat.

2012/08/21

Feds Close Slaughterhouse After Video Shows Cows Being Shot, Shocked

Federal regulators have shut down a Central California slaughterhouse after receiving undercover video showing dairy cows, some unable to walk, being repeatedly shocked and shot before being killed.

2012/08/20

New Home Sales On Rise In Sacramento Region

It’s not quite a housing boom, but a surprising number of new homes are being built in our area.

2012/07/31

Small Businesses Promised Piece Of Action In High-Speed Rail Project

High-speed rail could be the ticket to pick up the pace of economic recovery in California. Tuesday, dozens turned out for a meeting in Modesto to learn where they fit in the large project that could run right through town.

2012/07/24

Hard-Hit Stockton Leads State In Job Growth

Stockton, a city with widespread money trouble, is now leading all California cities in job growth, and there’s morth growth on the horizon, according to a university report.

2012/05/01

Young Challenger Taps Family Ties In Congress Bid

The youngest rising star in California Republican politics is a 24-year-old, Ivy League-educated law student.

2012/04/07

The Christmas holiday break is usually a busy time for Lake Tahoe area businesses but the lack of snow is keeping visitors away. (credit: CBS13)

Dry Weather Brings Fire Danger, Poor Air, Economic Impact

Air quality in the Bay Area and Central Valley is the poorest it’s been in years. State fire officials have warned of an increased fire danger in Northern California, and ski resorts have been forced to turn to artificial snow.

2012/01/06