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San Joaquin County supervisors deny election advisory committee's push for fewer ballot boxes The election advisory committee for San Joaquin County wants fewer ballot boxes, but county supervisors shot down that idea. 14H ago

Woman arrested on suspicion of arson in Grass Valley fire that forced evacuations A woman has been arrested on suspicion of starting a fire that forced evacuations in the Grass Valley area of Nevada County on Friday afternoon. 14H ago

Vic's Ice Cream, an iconic Sacramento shop, is up for sale A beloved Land Park ice cream shop is for sale, but there is hope that the new owners will continue its sweet legacy. Aug 16

Willie Brown threatens to sue Trump over helicopter ride story "I'm going to give him a taste of his own conduct," said the former mayor of San Francisco. 18H ago

Vallejo summer crime spike, police staffing shortage has residents worried In Vallejo, it's been a summer of violence as residents and business owners are worried about safety, gun violence, and crime. 18H ago

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New live map tracks prescribed fires in the Tahoe basin Take a quick hike in the Tahoe region and it's easy to see conditions are ripe for a fire. 19H ago

Newsom signs bill package targeting organized retail theft, property crimes Newsom signed a package of bills Friday targeting organized retail theft and other property crimes that will include stricter punishments for repeat offenders. 21H ago

United Airlines flight from San Francisco to Rome diverted for 2nd day in a row For the second day in a row, a United Airlines flight from San Francisco to Rome was diverted, this time to Canada because of a medical issue aboard the plane. Aug 15

California Public School teachers don't get paid family leave. After Newsom vetoed a bill to change that, lawmakers are trying again. California lawmakers are trying again to give public school teachers paid family leave. Critics worry it could come at the actual expense of students. Aug 15

Sacramento County residents arrested in San Mateo armed robbery, attempted carjacking Two men and a woman were arrested in San Mateo Tuesday evening following an armed robbery at a shopping center and attempted carjacking, police said Wednesday. Aug 14

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49ers plan to play Brock Purdy, other starters in exhibition game against Saints After canceling joint practices because of a litany of injuries, San Francisco 49ers coach Kyle Shanahan plans to play several of his starters, including quarterback Brock Purdy, in an exhibition game against the New Orleans Saints. 20H ago

Las Vegas official: City "rounding third" in getting A's construction approved Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority president and CEO Steve Hill says he is optimistic three key documents needed to begin construction on a new stadium for the Athletics would be approved Dec. 5. Aug 15

Logan Webb throws 7+ shutout innings, Giants blank Braves to avoid sweep Logan Webb threw seven-plus shutout innings, Grant McCray had his first career hit and home run, and the San Francisco Giants beat the Atlanta Braves 6-0 on Thursday to avoid a sweep. Aug 15

A's rally past Mets 7-6 in the longest game of the pitch-clock era Powered by JJ Bleday's first career grand slam, the Oakland Athletics rallied to beat the New York Mets 7-6 in the longest nine-inning game in the pitch-clock era. Aug 15

Jordan Chiles addresses Olympic medal controversy: "I have no words" Team USA's Jordan Chiles took to Instagram to open up about the loss of her bronze medal. Aug 16

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Willie Brown threatens to sue Trump over helicopter ride story "I'm going to give him a taste of his own conduct," said the former mayor of San Francisco. 18H ago

Supreme Court maintains block on entirety of Biden's new Title IX rule The Biden administration announced in April a new rule that expands Title IX's protections to LGBTQ students. 8H ago

Debate between Newsom, California mayors over Prop. 36 heating up The debate over Proposition 36, the ballot measure would allow felony charges and increased sentences for theft and drug crimes, is heating up between Gov. Gavin Newsom and California's mayors. 21H ago

Harris releases economic plan aiming to lower housing costs, end price gouging In North Carolina, Harris took note of falling inflation but added, "Still, we know that many Americans don't yet feel that progress in their daily lives." 7H ago

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Recalled cucumbers in salmonella outbreak sickened 449, CDC says Florida cucumber grower used untreated canal water found to be tainted with salmonella bacteria, laboratory tests found. Aug 16

Trader Joe's recalls 653,000 candles sold across U.S. due to fire risk Trader Joe's reports 14 incidents of high flames, a handful resulting in minor burns and limited property damage. Aug 16

Whooping cough is spreading nationwide. Here's what to know. Officials have been warning of a return to the pre-pandemic trends of pertussis, also known as whooping cough. Aug 14

Tablet use linked to angry outbursts among todders, study finds Staring at an iPad screen too much may keep little kids from learning to control their emotions, a new study finds. Aug 14

Viral Jolly Rancher TikTok recipe leaves boy with severe burns. Here's a doctor's warning. A viral TikTok recipe that includes melting Jolly Ranchers landed a 9-year-old in the hospital with severe burns. Aug 14

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Stockton gas station lowers prices, calls on state to pressure bigger companies to do the same A Stockton gas station owner took it upon himself to keep prices low. At Ernie's General Store, the cash price for a gallon of gas is $3.99. Aug 1

Interest rates could soon fall, but not fast enough for some in Sacramento area | Call Kurtis The federal government announced Wednesday that it will keep interest rates where they are for now, but that could change in the next few weeks. Jul 31

Here are back-to-school super deals to help you save money CBS13 and the Call Kurtis consumer investigative team are on the lookout for the best back-to-school deals so that parents and families can save money. Jul 29

Run-down Sunrise Mall in Citrus Heights to get revitalized into multi-use destination There are big dreams to bring big development and business to Citrus Heights. The Sunrise Tomorrow Specific Plan is expected to transform the aging Sunrise Mall into a new central hub for the community with a main street, hotels, housing and more. Jul 30

How Flashfood app has helped California residents find discounted groceries Customers are speaking out about their experience with the Flashfood app and how they've managed to save a few bucks. Jul 26

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Bills to shed light on newborn DNA storage in California quietly killed or gutted Lawmakers quietly amended a bill prompted by a decade-long CBS investigation into California's Newborn Genetic Biobank. They removed the part that requires the state to reveal who is using our DNA for research and why. Jul 31

Doctor who drove family off cliff fuels legal debate: Should attempted murder defendants get treatment instead of trial? The doctor who was released from jail after driving his family off a cliff is being called the "poster child" for and against a California law that allows attempted murder defendants to get at-home mental health treatment instead of standing trial for alleged crimes. Jul 26

Emotional preliminary hearing for Eric Abril reveals new details in 2023 Roseville park shootout It was an emotional day in court for many who lived through the shootout and Abril's later escape. Jul 15

Dharmesh Patel, driver accused in Devil's Slide plunge, released to outpatient treatment instead of trial Instead of facing trial for attempted murder, the Pasadena doctor accused of trying to kill his wife and kids by driving their Tesla off a cliff was released on Monday. Jul 8

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Donating your car to charity? Avoid a Sacramento woman's "fiasco" | Call Kurtis A Sacramento woman who wanted to do a good deed by donating her car to charity ended up getting more than she bargained for. Aug 12

Laugh all you like at these silly college scholarships because they're legit | Call Kurtis August is the deadline for some weird, very strangely-themed college scholarships. Aug 12

U.S. credit card debt hits new record high, impacting younger Sacramento adults | Call Kurtis American credit card debt hit a record Tuesday, especially impacting younger adults who are putting more on their credit cards. Aug 6

Salida woman gets refund after contacting Call Kurtis volunteer when she didn't receive her home's flooring A Salida homeowner contacted CBS13 and the Call Kurtis consumer investigative team to tell us that she was charged for flooring she never received. Aug 2

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New live map tracks prescribed fires in the Tahoe basin Take a quick hike in the Tahoe region and it's easy to see conditions are ripe for a fire. 19H ago

Hundreds return home after wildfire along California-Nevada line near Reno destroys 1 home Hundreds of people were allowed to return home Tuesday after being forced to flee a wildfire west of Reno that also shut down Interstate 80 along the California-Nevada line. Aug 13

Canyon Fire erupts in Tuolumne County, prompts some evacuation orders A new wildfire in Tuolumne County erupted overnight into Friday, prompting evacuation orders. Aug 9

Visibility, tough terrain and dense brush slow down firefighters in overnight battle of Crozier Fire Ground crews are not only battling flames in the dark, but they're also dealing with tough terrain and dense brush. The only light they have is from the fire and a small headlamp on their helmets. Aug 8

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Stockton's Team Elevate program earns national ranking as athletes get college recognition Kids and teens in Stockton are flocking to a program that's offering them the opportunity of a lifetime. Jul 22

Customers celebrate grand reopening of Sacramento's decades old Sammy's Restaurant More than one hundred customers came out to celebrate the grand reopening of a restaurant that's been around for seven decades. Jul 19

Sacramento State program eases the stress for students who spent time in foster care Pursuing higher education can be challenging for any college-bound student and for former foster youth, doing it alone can seem impossible. Jul 12

Dozens of college-bound seniors at Sacramento Charter High celebrated A celebration at Sacramento Charter High on Thursday as college-bound seniors announced their campus of choice and 95% were accepted into four-year schools. May 16

Bank employee hasn't missed a day of work in 47 years. Now he's getting ready to retire. A bank employee in Lodi has some big bragging rights. He's never missed a day of work in his 47 years on the job and now he's getting ready to retire. May 14