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Stockton Shooting Victim Speaks After Returning Home From HospitalBobby Gayle shared his message of love and says he has no hate in his heart for the man accused of repeatedly shooting him while allegedly calling him racial slurs outside a Stockton bank on October 8.
Cold War-Era Relic Responsible For Loud Siren In East Sacramento Monday NightIt was one of dozens of civil defense sirens installed across the city back in the 1940s to warn people of an imminent emergency like a dam break or nuclear war.
Caltrans May Change Speed Limits On Highway 99 To Limit CongestionCaltrans is looking to ease traffic and limit accidents by implementing digital speed limit signs that change based on traffic flow.
Bicyclist Killed In Hit-And-Run Collision In FairfieldAuthorities are investigating after a bicyclist was killed in a hit-and-run in Fairfield, police said Tuesday night.
Man, 74, Accused Of Vandalizing Olivehurst ChurchA 74-year-old man is suspected of vandalizing a church in Olivehurst, the Yuba County Sheriff's Office said.
Steinberg Among 4 CA Mayors Backing Sports Betting Ballot Measure To Help HomelessWant to bet on sports games online? You may soon be able to in California and help the homeless at the same time if a new measure gets enough support to make it onto next year's ballot.
City Council Approves Adding Speed Bumps To More Sacramento NeighborhoodsThe Sacramento City Council on Tuesday approved a plan that would add more speed bumps in residential neighborhoods to slow down drivers.
'Facing A Ticking Clock': Crews Prep Caldor Fire Burn Scar Ahead Of Anticipated StormsStorm prep was underway along the Caldor Fire burn scar, where rain can lead to mudslides and debris flows in high-burn areas.
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Alarming Wake-Up Call In East SacramentoA Cold War-era relic was responsible for that loud siren blaring across several Sacramento neighborhoods for more than a half-hour Monday night.
Caltrans Changing Speed Limits On Highway 99?Caltrans is looking to ease traffic and limit accidents by implementing digital speed limit signs that change based on traffic flow.
Only On CBS13: Stockton Shooting Victim Speaks After Returning Home From HospitalBobby Gayle was shot seven times in an alleged hate crime.
Folsom Marine Speaks Out For First Time Since Kabul ExplosionTyler Andrews has undergone more than two dozen surgeries.
74-Year-Old Man Accused Of Trashing Church In OlivehurstHe was arrested on multiple felony charges.
Bicyclist Killed In Fairfield Hit-And-RunAuthorities are investigating after a bicyclist was killed in a hit-and-run in Fairfield, police said Tuesday night.
Fire Watch
Snow Helps In Final Stretch Of Fight Against Caldor FireThe snow in the Truckee area was welcomed by fire agencies as the Caldor Fire continues to smolder in the Sierra.
Firefighters Deal With Aftermath Of Brannan Island FireAfter the Brannan Island Fire in Isleton, firefighters continue to extinguish small "smokers" and are investigating whether the area is safe for residents of the area to return to their homes, the River Delta Fire District said.
Family Leaves California For Texas After Living Through Thomas And Caldor FiresThe decision to rebuild after a wildfire is deeply personal. The process can be long - and, if you have school-aged children, that decision is even harder because their community is gone.
Sierra-At-Tahoe Unable To Fully Open After Damage From Caldor FireSierra-at-Tahoe resort says it will not be able to fully open this ski season after the Caldor Fire burned in and around the property.
Grass Fire Burns Up To Housing Development At Beale AFBResidents living on Beale Air Force Base were given the all-clear to return home after a vegetation fire threatened their community Tuesday.
Snow Falls on Massive Caldor Wildfire Footprint, Aiding Fire Crews, Adding BeautySnow fell on the footprint of the massive Caldor Wildfire Monday, leaving a big change of scenery from the past 6 weeks.
Coronavirus In Northern California
Walkout 2021: Teachers, Students Walkout Of School In Protest Of Vaccine MandatesThousands of parents, students and teachers walked out of school and onto the California State Capitol lawn in Sacramento, all in protest of the state vaccine mandate.
Parents Stage Statewide Walkout On Monday Over California’s School COVID-19 Vaccine MandateA number of parents have pulled their children out of school on Monday to protest California’s looming COVID-19 vaccine mandate.
Statewide School Walkout In The Works Over Gov. Newsom's Vaccine MandateCalifornia Gov. Gavin Newsom's COVID testing and vaccine mandate is leading to parent pushback with plans for a statewide school walkout. Organizers want parents to pull their children from class on Monday.
NorCal Judge Rejects Cutting Inmate CrowdingA Marin County judge tentatively ruled Friday that California prison officials acted with deliberate indifference when they caused a deadly coronavirus outbreak at San Quentin State Prison. But he said vaccines have since so changed the landscape that officials are no longer violating inmates’ constitutional rights.
California Ranked 3rd In New Study On 'Safest' States During COVID-19; Data Highlights Blue And Red State DivideA new study has ranked California as one of the safest states during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Sheriff: Modesto Mother, 32, Led Deputies On Short Chase With 2-Year-Old Daughter In Van
Stockton Shooting Victim Speaks After Returning Home From HospitalBobby Gayle shared his message of love and says he has no hate in his heart for the man accused of repeatedly shooting him while allegedly calling him racial slurs outside a Stockton bank on October 8.
Cold War-Era Relic Responsible For Loud Siren In East Sacramento Monday NightIt was one of dozens of civil defense sirens installed across the city back in the 1940s to warn people of an imminent emergency like a dam break or nuclear war.
Caltrans May Change Speed Limits On Highway 99 To Limit CongestionCaltrans is looking to ease traffic and limit accidents by implementing digital speed limit signs that change based on traffic flow.
Bicyclist Killed In Hit-And-Run Collision In FairfieldAuthorities are investigating after a bicyclist was killed in a hit-and-run in Fairfield, police said Tuesday night.
Man, 74, Accused Of Vandalizing Olivehurst ChurchA 74-year-old man is suspected of vandalizing a church in Olivehurst, the Yuba County Sheriff's Office said.
California
State-Run Pesticide Program Partly Violates California Law, Court RulesThe court found the program fails to conduct site-specific environmental reviews and notify the public before sprays.
Leatherback Sea Turtles Are Dying, California Puts New Protections In PlaceOver the past three decades, the population of leatherback sea turtles in California has declined each year from 178 to just 50 each, according to the Center for Biological Diversity.
The Drought In California This Summer Was The Worst On Record, Researchers SayThe West's historic, multi-year drought is threatening water supply, food production and electricity generation. It has drained reservoirs at incredible rates and fueled one of the most extreme wildfire seasons the region has ever experienced.
Kern County Judge Blocks Vaccine Mandate For Prison EmployeesA judge on Wednesday blocked an order due to take effect this week that required California prison employees to be vaccinated against COVID-19.
What's California's Department of Public Health Hiding At The $1.7B COVID Testing Lab? Lawmakers Demand AnswersState Senate Republican Leader, Scott Wilk, is demanding answers from the Department of Public Health following an ongoing CBS13 investigation into shocking public health failures at the state's $1.7 billion COVID testing lab. The state said it would make it's investigation public by mid-March but now says "the investigation is ongoing" as problems continue and the lab contract is set to renew at the end of the month.
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Saint John’s Party for Change Gala and FundraiserSaint John’s Party for Change, the only major fundraising event this year, was held on Oct 16th and was completely sold out! Presented by Steve and Gayle Campora and Catia Saraiva-Muñoz and Marcus Muñoz and hosted by the Sacramento Jet Center, this elegant black-tie soiree featured fabulous cuisine and wine, music by Las Vegas DJ E-Noc, dance and aerialist performances by the Sacramento Contemporary Dance Theatre, a fantastic live auction and more!
“with help from Sacramento area businesses, donors, local philanthropic organizations and volunteers, we hosted a night that was truly a celebration! Our success stories are tied directly to your support of our program – delivering care, hope, and change to over 30,000 people over the past 36 years wouldn’t have been possible without YOU. Together at Party for Change we raised over $975,000 to help support the women and children at Saint John’s Program”
Commercial Real Estate Development Association presented NAIOP Person of Year AwardCommercial Real Estate Development Association presented NAIOP, Person of Year Award Dinner to Denton Kelley of LDK Ventures on October 14th at the Railyards, downtown Sacramento. One of the most beautiful artsy settings we have seen for an outside venue!
A Benefit for Cristo Rey Sacramento.
The NAIOP Sacramento Valley was formed in 1985 and conducts business in the Colusa, El Dorado, Placer, Sacramento, San Joaquin, Stanislaus, Sutter, Yolo and Yuba counties. Since founding, it has become the voice of commercial real estate development. The Sacramento Chapter is known for organizing special events such as the annual Development Forum, which feature current and future regional development projects, the quarterly Hard Hat Tours, which feature new projects and host guest speakers. The chapter offers educational workshops and seminars and remains involved in government affairs at local and state levels.
Sacramento Black Chamber of Commerce Connecting the Dots ForumOn October 14th, the SBCC welcomed over 100 women (and a few men!) to their premier annual event, Connecting the Dots: A Women’s Forum at the Hilton Hotel. Five speakers from all walks of life inspired and enthralled everyone in attendance, and the Chamber presented Awards to Dr. Kawanaa Carter and Wanda Abney.
Learning Curve - Education During the Pandemic
Deadline Looms For Students Who Want To Cancel Bad Grades Caused By PandemicIt's no secret that students struggled with distance learning. And a new law was intended to ensure last year's grades don’t impact kids' academic future.
Sac City Unified Independent Study Families Frustrated By 'Lack Of Communication'Several students in Sacramento City Unified's independent study program at Capital City are waiting in limbo, and wondering what their school year may actually look like.
California Legislature Looks To Modify How Quarantined Students Are TaughtThe Delta variant has brought a number of quarantine conundrums as many students' school years are just beginning. Many families have already had their children sent home, and most all of them are left to study solo.
Crime
Bicyclist Killed In Hit-And-Run Collision In FairfieldAuthorities are investigating after a bicyclist was killed in a hit-and-run in Fairfield, police said Tuesday night.
Man, 74, Accused Of Vandalizing Olivehurst ChurchA 74-year-old man is suspected of vandalizing a church in Olivehurst, the Yuba County Sheriff's Office said.
Oakdale Mother Arrested After Young Daughter Got Zip Tie Stuck Around Her NeckAn Oakdale woman found with meth and a loaded gun was arrested for child endangerment after her 5-year-old daughter, who was left at home with her older brother, got a zip tie stuck around her neck, police said.
Suspect Sought After Clerk Shot At Citrus Heights 7-ElevenAuthorities are searching for a suspect who shot a 7-Eleven clerk in Citrus Heights Monday night.
New Security Measures Planned In Old Sacramento Following Recent Gun ViolenceFollowing a string of gun violence incidents, including a deadly double shooting, the city is rolling out a $5 million plan aimed at regaining a sense of public safety.
Sports
Steinberg Among 4 CA Mayors Backing Sports Betting Ballot Measure To Help HomelessWant to bet on sports games online? You may soon be able to in California and help the homeless at the same time if a new measure gets enough support to make it onto next year's ballot.
Montell Jordan To Perform At Sacramento Kings Home Opener On FridaySinger Montell Jordan will be helping the Sacramento Kings kick off their home opener for the 2021-22 season.
SportsLine Week 6 AFC West Picks: Chargers, Ravens Game To Feature 'Two Legitimate MVP Candidates,' Larry Hartstein SaysLarry Hartstein discusses this week's slate of games in the AFC West.