Bus Driver Shortages Continue At Sacramento-Area School DistrictsMonths into the school year, the alarming shortage of school bus drivers is still ongoing, resulting in kids sometimes waiting hours to get home.
Downtown Sacramento Prepares For Ironman CaliforniaIronman California is just days away. Bringing in about $14 million to the local economy, it'll be the second-biggest outdoor event Sacramento has hosted just this month.
San Joaquin County Politician Speaks Out In Support Of In-N-Out's Refusal To Check Vaccine Cards At 2 Bay Area LocationsA San Joaquin County supervisor is speaking out in support of In-N-Out Burger after the chain was fined by the Contra Costa County government for not verifying customers' vaccination cards.
1 Dead In 3-Vehicle Crash Near Power Inn And Fruitridge Roads In SacramentoOne person has died and two other people have been taken to the hospital after a crash involving several cars in Sacramento late Wednesday morning.
In-N-Out Fined For Refusing To Verify Customers' Vaccination Cards In Bay AreaCalifornia's popular In-N-Out hamburger chain is in trouble with yet another San Francisco Bay Area county over its failure to verify the vaccination cards of people choosing to dine-in with their double-doubles, shakes and fries.
Five Counties File Joint Lawsuit Against PG&E Over Dixie Fire DamageFive Northern California counties have joined together to sue PG&E for the injuries and damage done by the Dixie Fire.
Local
Bus Driver Shortages Continue At Sacramento-Area School DistrictsMonths into the school year, the alarming shortage of school bus drivers is still ongoing, resulting in kids sometimes waiting hours to get home.
Downtown Sacramento Prepares For Ironman CaliforniaIronman California is just days away. Bringing in about $14 million to the local economy, it'll be the second-biggest outdoor event Sacramento has hosted just this month.
San Joaquin County Politician Speaks Out In Support Of In-N-Out's Refusal To Check Vaccine Cards At 2 Bay Area LocationsA San Joaquin County supervisor is speaking out in support of In-N-Out Burger after the chain was fined by the Contra Costa County government for not verifying customers' vaccination cards.
California
New Executive Order From Gov. Newsom Aims To Alleviate Congestion At California's PortsGov. Gavin Newsom has issued an executive order that aims to address the shortage of truck drivers and container storage needed to move critical cargo out of California’s backed-up ports.
As Wet Weather Finally Rolls In, California Issues Statewide Drought Emergency ProclamationAfter California saw its driest year on record in nearly 100 years, the entire state is now under a drought emergency, officials said Tuesday.
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.
Video
Judge Denies Scott Peterson BailThe convicted killer will remain behind bars until his next sentencing hearing on December 8.
Ash And Debris Flows Possible In Areas Hit By WildfiresSeveral communities are helping residents say prepared for possible ash and debris flows especially on Friday and Sunday as the heaviest rainfall passes over our area.
Flash Flood Watch In Effect For Our RegionOn Friday morning we're expecting large amounts of rain to come through, possibly bringing flash floods to those in the burn scar areas of the Sierra.
Bus Shortage Leading To Hours-Long Delays For KidsMonths into the school year, the alarming shortage of school bus drivers is still ongoing. Some parents in the Elk Grove School District now say their kids aren't getting home until late into the evening. The district is just one of many dealing with this issue.
Caltrans Paying Workers To Clean Up Trash Along California RoadwaysGetting paid to clean up California. Caltrans announced a pilot program to pay volunteers to clean up litter. Volunteers can participate in one clean-up event per month where they can earn up to $250. It's part of Governor Newsom's push to clean up California.
COVID-19 Update: FDA Approves Boosters For Remaining Vaccines, White House Rolls Out Plan To Vaccinate KidsAnyone eligible for an extra dose of Moderna or J&J can get a brand different from the one they initially received. But before more people roll up their sleeves, the CDC still has to weigh in.
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.
Politics
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.
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.
Leader Of California Union SEIU Alma Hernandez Charged With Tax Fraud, EmbezzlementAllegations of a broken public trust have led to labor leader Alma Hernandez losing her job and facing the possibility of jail time. She and her husband are set to appear in court for the first time on Friday.
CBS13 Investigates
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.
CBS13 Investigates: Parents' Facebook Groups Removed, Then ReinstatedSeveral Facebook parent groups that have been critical of school COVID policies suddenly disappeared from the social media platform this week.
Kid COVID Vaccine Confusion: Who's Approved, Authorized Or Mandated?Pfizer asked the FDA for Emergency Use Authorization of its COVID vaccine for kids 5-11 on Thursday, but on the heels of California's school vaccine mandate, the distinction between "approval," "authorization" and "mandates" is causing confusion for some parents.
Coronavirus
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.
Business
Downtown Sacramento Prepares For Ironman CaliforniaIronman California is just days away. Bringing in about $14 million to the local economy, it'll be the second-biggest outdoor event Sacramento has hosted just this month.
San Joaquin County Politician Speaks Out In Support Of In-N-Out's Refusal To Check Vaccine Cards At 2 Bay Area LocationsA San Joaquin County supervisor is speaking out in support of In-N-Out Burger after the chain was fined by the Contra Costa County government for not verifying customers' vaccination cards.
In-N-Out Fined For Refusing To Verify Customers' Vaccination Cards In Bay AreaCalifornia's popular In-N-Out hamburger chain is in trouble with yet another San Francisco Bay Area county over its failure to verify the vaccination cards of people choosing to dine-in with their double-doubles, shakes and fries.
Health
'Go Out There...Enjoy It': Dr. Anthony Fauci Says Kids Should Enjoy Halloween This Year And Trick-Or-TreatThe government’s top infectious diseases expert says families can feel safe trick-or-treating outdoors this year for Halloween as COVID-19 cases in the U.S. decline, especially for those who are vaccinated.
California Now 1st State To Let Parents Be Added To Their Children's Insurance PlansCalifornia is now the first state to let some adult children add their parents as dependents on their insurance plans, a move advocates hope will cover the small population of people living in the country illegally who don't qualify for other assistance programs.
Kid COVID Vaccine Confusion: Who's Approved, Authorized Or Mandated?Pfizer asked the FDA for Emergency Use Authorization of its COVID vaccine for kids 5-11 on Thursday, but on the heels of California's school vaccine mandate, the distinction between "approval," "authorization" and "mandates" is causing confusion for some parents.