Coronavirus: Activities (Things to do at home)
Sacramentans Gather To Ring In The New Year Despite COVID RestrictionsThis New Year's Eve, some families made the best of celebrating at home while others spent the evening out on the town.
Dovewood Court Homes Go Dark For Holidays To Amid COVID-19 ConcernsOne of Sacramento County's most popular Christmas light displays is going dark this year in an effort to stop the spread of COVID-19.
Diocese Of Sacramento Directs Pastors To Hold Virtual Masses As COVID Cases SurgeThe Roman Catholic Diocese of Sacramento has directed pastors to provide virtual masses in purple tier counties as coronavirus cases continue to surge throughout the region.
‘A Little Concerning’: Halloween Night Activity At Sacramento Bars Raises EyebrowsLate-night crowds at bars in midtown Sacramento on Halloween night have sparked a bit of coronavirus concern.
Coronavirus: Battle (Developments in the fight against coronavirus)
Will Vaccine Hesitancy Impact Herd Immunity In California?In Placer County, The Grounds clinic in Roseville is opening up eligibility to anyone 16 and up, just days before the state is set to do the same.
Here’s Why Some COVID Numbers Keep ImprovingKudos to everyone who has been doubling down on mask wearing and social distancing. Health experts say your efforts are paying off.
California COVID-19 Infection Rates Decline To Pre-Thanksgiving NumbersCalifornia on Sunday reported another 481 coronavirus deaths, a day after the statewide death toll topped 40,000 even as the rates of new infections and hospitalizations continue to fall.
Gov. Newsom: California Has Tripled COVID Vaccination RateGovernor Gavin Newsom says California has tripled its rate of COVID-19 vaccinations since the beginning of the month.
Coronavirus: Crime (Crime related to the coronavirus)
Concerns Raised Over Zero Bail In Yolo County; What Will It Take For The Order To End?The Yolo County district attorney is raising concerns over the zero bail policy.
Davis Man Arrested 17 Times And Released On $0 BailOfficials in Yolo County say more than 744 new crimes have been committed by people released under the $0 bail order.
4 Inmates Escape San Joaquin County Low-Security Facility In 10 DaysFour high-risk inmates have escaped from the honor farm facility in San Joaquin County in just 10 days' time, and they weren't supposed to be there.
Pandemic Blamed For 66% Surge In San Joaquin County HomicidesSan Joaquin County authorities tell CBS13 they’re seeing a surge in homicides connected to economic and psychological damage the virus leaves behind.
Coronavirus: Education (Learning at home)
California Allows School Districts To Begin Making Plans For In-Person Graduations With LimitsThe pandemic has led to many missed milestones for students and their families, but there's new hope graduation may go on.
As Schools Work To Reopen, State Launches ‘Safe Schools For All’ HubLast month, the state published data that visually displayed the divide between schools that have returned to in-person learning and those that have not.
Education Layoffs Looming? Districts Start To Give Some Teachers The Pink SlipAmid a statewide talk of extra school funding and a push to re-open schools, some Sacramento-area districts may be battling budget cuts.
Sacramento Parents, School Officials Weigh-In New School Reopening DealGov. Gavin Newsom announced a multi-billion dollar incentive Monday to get back to in-person learning within a month, starting with students up to second grade.
Coronavirus: Health (Mental and physical health and well-being)
Sacramento Mayor Steinberg Denounces Big NYE Party Held At Granite Bay MansionApproximately 100 people were in attendance at a New Year's Eve party in Granite Bay despite an ongoing regional stay-at-home order, a spokesperson for the Placer County Sheriff's Office confirmed on Sunday.
‘Everything Is Just A Little Bit Harder’: Sacramento Firefighter Talks Road To Recovery From COVIDOne Sacramento firefighter is suiting up, putting his lungs to the test – but not just for his job. At just 41, he was diagnosed with COVID-19, and months later, he's still dealing with the long-term effects of the virus.
California Is 1st State To Top 2 Million COVID CasesCalifornia on Wednesday became the first of 50 states to surpass the grim mark of 2 million COVID-19 cases, just six weeks after hitting the one million mark, according to data from Johns Hopkins University.
Last-Minute Shoppers Snag Christmas Gifts, Health Experts Weigh In Regarding RisksThe countdown until Christmas continues. With only two days to go, many people headed out to stores to grab last-minute gifts – but in the middle of the pandemic, is it risky to head to the mall?
Coronavirus: Health Workers (Those on the front lines of the pandemic)
State Desperate For More Medical Workers As California Health Corps Volunteers DwindleCalifornia desperately needs more medical workers at facilities swamped by coronavirus patients, but almost no help is coming from a volunteer program that Gov. Gavin Newsom created at the start of the pandemic. An army of 95,000 initially raised their hands, and just 14 are now working in the field.
For Nurses, California’s Coronavirus Outbreak Has A Personal TollA surge following Halloween and Thanksgiving produced record hospitalizations in California, and now the most seriously ill of those patients are dying in unprecedented numbers.
2020 Ends With California Hospitals Struggling To Stay AfloatCalifornia hospitals ended the year on “the brink of catastrophe," a health official said as the pandemic pushed deaths and sickness to staggering levels and some medical centers scrambled to provide oxygen for the critically ill.
Military Medical Personnel Deployed To 2 San Joaquin Hospitals For COVID Treatment AssistanceSan Joaquin County now has the soldiers to fight the battle against the coronavirus, as dozens of military healthcare professionals were deployed to two area hospitals to assist as ICU units are depleted.
Coronavirus: Inmates (Those incarcerated during the pandemic)
Families Of CA Inmates Who’ve Died Of COVID Blame Spread Of Virus On Inmate TransfersFamilies of men incarcerated at Michigan’s Kinross Correctional Facility believed its remote location would spare it from a deadly COVID-19 outbreak. For a while, they seemed to be right.
1 In 5 Inmates In US Has Had COVID, 1,700 Have DiedOne in every five state and federal prisoners in the United States has tested positive for the coronavirus, a rate more than four times as high as the general population. In some states, more than half of prisoners have been infected.
Court Orders State To Release Or Transfer 1,100 San Quentin InmatesA California appeals court has ordered state corrections officials to cut the population of one of the world's most famous prisons to less than half of its designed capacity, citing officials' “deliberate indifference” to the plight of inmates during the coronavirus pandemic.
Court Orders Immediate Release Or Transfer 1,700 San Quentin Prison Inmates Over Virus OutbreakA state appeals court ordered San Quentin State Prison to immediately cut its inmate population by half Tuesday, which would require transferring or releasing about 1,700 inmates, citing the state’s inability to manage a deadly COVID-19 outbreak at the prison.
Coronavirus: Isolation (Coping with the Public Health Order)
Looking To Travel In The US? Here Are The Travel Restrictions By StateWith the Covid-19 pandemic in near constant fluctuation in the United States, the 50 states are having to adapt rapidly with their rules and regulations.
This Is What Happens To Your Body Over Months In IsolationSince the pandemic officially began in March, we've been told staying home is the best way to avoid catching COVID-19, and it is. But life in confinement can cause physical ailments on its own.
UC Davis Study Sheds Light On Pandemic’s Impact To Mental HealthThe COVID-19 pandemic has severely affected people’s daily emotional lives and mental health and it's gotten progressively worse, UC Davis research indicates.
Coronavirus Update: Yolo County Extends Shelter-In-Place Order Until May 31The shelter-in-place order implemented by Yolo County to help slow the spread of COVID-19 will continue for at least another month.
Coronavirus: Jobs (Employment and unemployment)
Stay Home Without Pay Or Expose Co-Workers? COVID Sick-Leave Protections End January 1Starting Friday, millions of Americans may be forced to choose between staying home without pay after being exposed to COVID or risk exposing their coworkers.
More People Stop Seeking Work In California As Virus SurgesMore than 327,000 people stopped looking for work in California last month, a worrisome trend that has clouded the state's economic picture during its worst outbreak of the coronavirus.
California Unemployment Rate Dips As Jobs Regained Despite PandemicMore than a third of the 2.6 million nonfarm jobs California lost to the pandemic in March and April have been regained, state officials said Friday.
Newsom Vetoes Return-To-Work Bill For Many Laid-Off California WorkersGov. Gavin Newsom has vetoed a bill that supporters say would have guaranteed many California workers laid off because of the pandemic the right to get their jobs back once economic conditions improve, citing too high a burden on struggling employers.
Coronavirus Leadership (Stories about those in power during through the pandemic)
Sacramento Airport Gets $13M In Federal Coronavirus Relief FundingFederal relief money may help get tourism off the ground again at the Sacramento International Airport.
Pres. Biden Outlines Plan To Have All Adults Vaccine-Eligible By May 1President Joe Biden is outlining his plan to make all adult Americans eligible for vaccination by May 1 and get the nation back "closer to normal" by the Fourth of July.
Once Hailed As Heroes In COVID Fight, Governors Newsom, Cuomo Facing Political CrisesAt the outset of the coronavirus pandemic, two Democratic governors on opposite ends of the country were hailed as heroes for their leadership in a crisis. Now they're leaders on the ropes.
As 500,000th COVID Death Looms, US Reaches Pivotal MomentThe United States will within hours record its unfathomable 500,000th death from Covid-19 paradoxically at a moment of rare hope in the pandemic.
Coronavirus Outreach (People helping others)
Search On For Suspects Who Broke Into Del Oro High’s Gym, Caused $31K In DamageDetectives are asking for help in finding whoever broke into Del Oro High School’s gym and caused thousands of dollars worth of damage.
Stimulus Check Update: Are You Eligible For A Plus-Up Payment?Millions of Americans could soon be receiving an unexpected extra stimulus check.
Sacramento County Girl, 11, Reported Missing Has Been Found SafeAuthorities are asking for help in finding a missing Sacramento County girl considered at-risk.
Therapist Dr. Orna Guralnik On COVID-19 Pandemic: ‘People Are Capable Of A Lot More Than They Knew’The psychotherapist previews season two of "Couples Therapy" on Showtime and shares how the pandemic has impacted the mental health of millions of people nationwide.
Coronavirus: Pets
Stressed Pets: How To Stop It Now And When You Go Back To WorkNot all of our pets are thrilled we're home 24/7: Here's how to recognize signs of stressed pets, help them, and prepare our pets for when we return to work.
With No Tourists Around, Animals At Yosemite Are ‘Having A Party’Being cooped up at home is no fun for humans, but bears are making the most of the extra space at California's shuttered Yosemite National Park.
Wildlife Rescue Group Bombarded With Calls For Help Amid Coronavirus Stay-At-Home OrderA local wildlife rescue group has been bombarded with calls about animals in distress after they say coronavirus concerns have nearly shut down the county and state agencies that usually help.
Coronavirus: Science (Developments in the science behind the pandemic)
Search On For Suspects Who Broke Into Del Oro High’s Gym, Caused $31K In DamageDetectives are asking for help in finding whoever broke into Del Oro High School’s gym and caused thousands of dollars worth of damage.
Stimulus Check Update: Are You Eligible For A Plus-Up Payment?Millions of Americans could soon be receiving an unexpected extra stimulus check.
Sacramento County Girl, 11, Reported Missing Has Been Found SafeAuthorities are asking for help in finding a missing Sacramento County girl considered at-risk.
Therapist Dr. Orna Guralnik On COVID-19 Pandemic: ‘People Are Capable Of A Lot More Than They Knew’The psychotherapist previews season two of "Couples Therapy" on Showtime and shares how the pandemic has impacted the mental health of millions of people nationwide.
Coronavirus: Survivors (Those who've beaten the virus)
Finally Home: Sutter County Man Battling COVID-19 For 83 Days Released From HospitalThe thunderous sound of applause filled the lobby of Adventist Health and Rideout in Marysville, all for a patient who was more than ready to be discharged.
El Dorado County Woman Urges Others To Take Virus Seriously After A Week In ICUA woman who wasn’t worried about the virus is now pleading with people to wear a mask and stay six feet apart.
‘It Felt Like I Was Living A Nightmare’: Turlock Family Healthy Once Again After COVID-19 BattleA Turlock family is happy to be healthy and at home after a rocky couple of months battling COVID-19.
Coronavirus Survivor Thanks Medical Staff After 64 Days In The HosptialAfter 64 days in the hospital battling COVID-19, 61-year old Tom Norberg is counting his blessings.
Coronavirus: Testing
Finally Home: Sutter County Man Battling COVID-19 For 83 Days Released From HospitalThe thunderous sound of applause filled the lobby of Adventist Health and Rideout in Marysville, all for a patient who was more than ready to be discharged.
El Dorado County Woman Urges Others To Take Virus Seriously After A Week In ICUA woman who wasn’t worried about the virus is now pleading with people to wear a mask and stay six feet apart.
‘It Felt Like I Was Living A Nightmare’: Turlock Family Healthy Once Again After COVID-19 BattleA Turlock family is happy to be healthy and at home after a rocky couple of months battling COVID-19.
Coronavirus Survivor Thanks Medical Staff After 64 Days In The HosptialAfter 64 days in the hospital battling COVID-19, 61-year old Tom Norberg is counting his blessings.
Coronavirus: Uplift (Feel-good)
‘Really Hard On Both Of Them’: Cancer Diagnosis Separates 4-Year-Old Twins During PandemicAt the height of the pandemic, hospitals were limiting visiting hours, keeping loved ones away from each other, including two twins, one of whom fought for her life while the other cheered her on from a distance.
Tuesday Table Provides Free Essentials For Those Struggling During PandemicA year into the global pandemic millions are without work and a paycheck, making it hard to put food on the table, but a local grassroots effort is filling that gap.
After Painful Loss, Davis Restaurant Gets $150K GoFundMe Boost From Customers To ReopenThe family lost its wife and mother to cancer and was forced to close Sam's Mediterranean Cuisine to help with her caretaking during COVID-19.
Pandemic Cleaning Leading More People To Convert Old VHS Tapes To Digital FormYou never know what you’ll find in your attic if you have spare time to clean it. Just ask Richard Martinez.