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Elk Grove Horse Rescue Robbed Over The WeekendAn Elk Grove horse rescue was robbed over the weekend. Thieves took off and then crashed a truck that is used to haul and feed the animals.
Homeless Shelter Proposed Next To Children’s Receiving Home Of SacramentoThere is controversy over a proposed homeless shelter that's planned to go into the old Powerhouse Science Center building on Auburn Boulevard.
Contact Tracing Program Called Into Question After DelaysThis has begged two questions: Are people unknowingly exposing others? And is contact tracing necessary?
Sacramento Judge Delays Enforcement Of Part Of New California Bacon LawA Sacramento County judge decided this week to delay enforcement of part of California's new farm animal welfare law that critics said would cause price hikes and supply shortages for bacon and other fresh pork products in the state.
Modesto Explores Hiring Park Rangers To Keep Parks Clean And SafeModesto wants to crackdown on people visiting parks afterhours while enforcing camping and public drinking ordinances. It's exploring a pilot program to hire park rangers.
El Dorado County Principal Target of Anti-Mask Protest Outside of Family HomeAn elementary school principal in El Dorado County had anti-mask protestors outside his home in early January with demands that he remove the mandate at school altogether.
Cause Of Colorado Fire Revealed; Containment Now Up To 50% For California Coast Blaze Near Big SurCal Fire confirmed Tuesday afternoon that the cause of the fire was determined to be hot embers from a nearby pile burning operation that were blown onto nearby vegetation.
Man Accused Of Killing Elk Grove Police Officer Tyler Lenehan In Wrong-Way Crash Appears In CourtTuesday's procession for fallen Elk Grove Police Officer Tyler Lenehan came on the same day the man accused of killing him made his first court appearance.
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Elk Grove Horse Rescue RobbedAn Elk Grove horse rescue was robbed over the weekend. Thieves took off and then crashed a truck that is used to haul and feed the animals.
Homeless Shelter Proposal Next To Children’s Receiving Home Of Sacramento Draws PushbackThere is controversy over a proposed homeless shelter that's planned to go into the old Powerhouse Science Center building on Auburn Boulevard.
Contact Tracing Program Called Into Question After DelaysCBS13 has learned of multiple people who have tested positive for Covid-19 and didn't receive calls or texts from contact tracers for weeks.
Evening Forecast - 1/25/22Here is your extended 7-day forecast!
Human Remains Found Near Twain HarteAuthorities are investigating after heavily decomposed human remains were found near Twain Harte.
Body In South Lake Tahoe MeadowAuthorities say no foul play is suspected after a body was found in the snow in South Lake Tahoe over the weekend.
Sacramento & Region
Smoking Solution? California Bill Would Eliminate Litter Left Behind By SmokersA new bill is now offering a solution to the litter left behind by smokers that would ban single-use filters on cigarettes.
Elk Grove Horse Rescue Robbed Over The WeekendAn Elk Grove horse rescue was robbed over the weekend. Thieves took off and then crashed a truck that is used to haul and feed the animals.
Homeless Shelter Proposed Next To Children’s Receiving Home Of SacramentoThere is controversy over a proposed homeless shelter that's planned to go into the old Powerhouse Science Center building on Auburn Boulevard.
Contact Tracing Program Called Into Question After DelaysThis has begged two questions: Are people unknowingly exposing others? And is contact tracing necessary?
Modesto Explores Hiring Park Rangers To Keep Parks Clean And SafeModesto wants to crackdown on people visiting parks afterhours while enforcing camping and public drinking ordinances. It's exploring a pilot program to hire park rangers.
El Dorado County Principal Target of Anti-Mask Protest Outside of Family HomeAn elementary school principal in El Dorado County had anti-mask protestors outside his home in early January with demands that he remove the mandate at school altogether.
Coronavirus
Contact Tracing Program Called Into Question After DelaysThis has begged two questions: Are people unknowingly exposing others? And is contact tracing necessary?
California Likely To Extend Paid COVID Sick Leave Until SeptemberCalifornia workers would get up to two weeks of paid time off if they get sick from the coronavirus while businesses would get up to $6 billion in tax cuts and other assistance under a proposal endorsed Tuesday by Gov. Gavin Newsom and the state's top legislative leaders.
UC Davis To Resume In-Person Classes On Jan. 31UC Davis students will be returning to in-person classes as soon as next Monday.
California Bill Would Eliminate 'Personal Belief' Exemption To School COVID VaccinationCalifornia legislation proposed Monday would eliminate a personal belief exemption in school-based COVID-19 vaccination requirements.
Bay Area Senator Proposes 12-Year-Olds Should Have Vaccination Rights Without Parents ConsentShould a 12-year-old have the right to get vaccinated without parental consent? That's the goal behind a new bill proposed Friday by San Francisco Senator Scott Wiener.
Eye on the City
Weather PhotosA fall storm has dumped a large amount of rain on Northern California. Viewers in the the Sacramento area sent in these photos.
Kirkwood And Heavenly Ski Resorts Opening Day Of 2021
Sacramento Black Chamber Installation & Business Awards DinnerOn December 9th, The Black Chamber held the annual Installation & Business Awards Dinner at the Hilton with Keynote Speaker, Daniel Hahn.
Awardees:
Chief of Police, Daniel Hahn, Champions
Marilyn Sakai of Lee & Sakai, Small Business
Paula Allison, Los Rios College Foundation, non-Profit of the Year
California
Earlier Releases For Repeat Offenders In California Halted Pending AppealCalifornia's on-again, off-again plan to allow earlier potential prison releases for certain repeat offenders was off again Tuesday, pending an appeal by more than half of California’s 58 district attorneys.
Sacramento Judge Delays Enforcement Of Part Of New California Bacon LawA Sacramento County judge decided this week to delay enforcement of part of California's new farm animal welfare law that critics said would cause price hikes and supply shortages for bacon and other fresh pork products in the state.
Cause Of Colorado Fire Revealed; Containment Now Up To 50% For California Coast Blaze Near Big SurCal Fire confirmed Tuesday afternoon that the cause of the fire was determined to be hot embers from a nearby pile burning operation that were blown onto nearby vegetation.
Western Monarchs Rebound But Still Below Historic PopulationThe number of Western monarch butterflies overwintering in California rebounded to more than 247,000 a year after fewer than 2,000 appeared, but the tally remained far below the millions that were seen in the 1980s, leaders of an annual count said Tuesday.
California Redwood Forest On Lost Coast Returned To Native Tribal GroupThe descendants of Native American tribes on the Northern California coast are reclaiming a bit of their heritage that includes ancient redwoods that have stood since their ancestors walked the land.
Learning Curve - Education During the Pandemic
Home Test Kits Make Back To School Easy For Sac City Unified FamiliesBack to school meant back to COVID testing, especially with the omicron variant surging and the number of people gathering over the holidays.
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.
More Schools Closing Due To COVID OutbreaksSeveral rural California schools are temporarily closing because of covid outbreaks.
Crime
Man Accused Of Killing Elk Grove Police Officer Tyler Lenehan In Wrong-Way Crash Appears In CourtTuesday's procession for fallen Elk Grove Police Officer Tyler Lenehan came on the same day the man accused of killing him made his first court appearance.
Arrest Warrant Issued For Man, 23, In San Joaquin County Stabbing, RobberyA no-bail arrest warrant has been issued for a robbery and stabbing that happened in a small San Joaquin County town last year, authorities said Tuesday.
Turlock Man Allegedly Stabs Officer With Concealed Weapon During PursuitAround 6 p.m. on Saturday an officer was stabbed with a concealed weapon during a foot pursuit following an alleged robbery, said the Ceres Police Department.
CHP Makes 'Largest Fentanyl Bust' In San Joaquin Valley HistoryThe California Highway Patrol said the largest fentanyl bust in San Joaquin Valley history was made this week in the Merced area.
2 Accused Of Catalytic Converter Theft At Sacramento International AirportTwo people are in custody accused of stealing catalytic converters from unattended cars parked at Sacramento International Airport, authorities said Friday.
Sports
Tatum, Brown Lead Celtics In 128-75 Laugher Over KingsJayson Tatum scored 36 points and Jaylen Brown had 30 points and 10 rebounds before both rested the entire fourth quarter as the Boston Celtics routed the Sacramento Kings 128-75 on Tuesday night.
49er Faithful Buy Tickets To NFC Championship Game After Rams First Restrict Purchase Options To LA AreaThe rival Los Angeles Rams tried to keep San Francisco fans out of SoFi stadium for the game next weekend by restricting ticket sales on Ticketmaster only to the Los Angeles area. It looks like that seating strategy is backfiring as the dirty play made some die-hard 49ers fans all the more driven to get in.
Gould's FG On Final Play Gives 49ers 13-10 Upset Of PackersOn a field littered with snow flurries, Gould made a 45-yard field goal Saturday night as time expired that knocked off the top-seeded Packers 13-10 and possibly ended Aaron Rodgers' tenure in Green Bay.
Bucks Hold Off Kings, 133-127One night after overcoming a defensive struggle to beat the Chicago Bulls, the Milwaukee Bucks unleashed their offense on the Sacramento Kings.
Joseph Hits Winner, Pistons Rally Late To Stun Kings 133-131Cory Joseph made a 14-foot jumper with 25.9 seconds remaining to cap a game-ending 11-0 run that rallied the Detroit Pistons past the Sacramento Kings 133-131 on Wednesday night.
49ers Survive Once Again To Advance In Playoffs To Green BayThis latest win sends San Francisco to Green Bay on Saturday night for a showdown with the Packers.