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Two deputies involved in the June shooting death of Andres Guardado near Gardena have been temporarily “relieved of duty in response to an unrelated investigation,” the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s department announced Friday. Sheriff Alex Villanueva suspended deputies Miguel Vega and Chris Hernandez on Monday, according to Deputy Shawn Du Busky of the Los Angeles…

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP/CBS13) — As California reported a record of nearly 35,500 positive coronavirus cases on Friday, there’s a glimmer of hope: The state is awaiting the first batch of coronavirus vaccine and plans to distribute it to hospitals to inoculate healthcare workers on the front lines of the pandemic. The state expects to receive…

SACRAMENTO (CBS 13) — So many “family-friendly” events have been canceled this year. But on Friday, thousands got a special treat at Cal Expo in a drive-thru Christmas light celebration. Holiday cheer, tidings of comfort and joy filled the outside of Cal Expo in a drive-thru wonderland of lights. CHP South Sacramento partnered with the…

SACRAMENTO (CBS13) — For the first time since the pandemic struck, startling new numbers have been released about how far-reaching this virus has become. Tens of thousands of people who never got coronavirus are dying far more quickly than they would have. People living with Alzheimer’s and their families have become collateral damage in this…

The three small children were adjusting to their hospital rooms after spending the past few evenings in an intensive care unit. One of the girls began cry out to her aunt, Dayanna Saldaña Mejía, who consoled her. “Aquí estoy mi amor,” she tenderly repeated. Here I am, my love. The cries receded. Just three days…

Vaccines that protect against COVID-19 are on the way. What should older adults expect? The first candidates, from Pfizer and Moderna, could arrive before Christmas, according to Alex Azar, who heads the Department of Health and Human Services. Both vaccines are notably effective in preventing illness due to the coronavirus, according to information released by…

An Orange County Superior Court judge on Friday ordered Sheriff Don Barnes to reduce by half the population at county jails because of concerns over COVID-19. The order by Judge Peter Wilson was sought by the American Civil Liberties Union, which filed a lawsuit accusing Barnes of not taking enough precautions to shield medically vulnerable…