Martine Colette at the Wildlife Waystation in Sylmar on Tuesday, February 12, 2019. (Photo by Sarah Reingewirtz, Pasadena Star-News/SCNG) Martine Collette, founder of the Wildlife Waystation, and actor Tommy Chong, who helped raise funds for the exotic animal sanctuary. File photo/Daily News Martine Colette poses with Keonie, left, and Windwalker at the wolf enclosure in…
‘My Life Got Better When I Met Her’: Evacuees Engaged After Meeting At Caldor Fire Evacuation Center
POLLOCK PINES (CBS13) — A happy couple is engaged just months after they were both evacuated from their homes as strangers due to the Caldor Fire. The Caldor Fire wreaked havoc across El Dorado County and forced towns like Pollock Pines to evacuate. “It was horrifying. We saw the smoke and flames,” said Holly Schlumpf. She…
Shelter-In-Place Lifted In Ceres After Fire Burns At Farm Supply Facility
CERES (CBS13) – A shelter-in-place order in Stanislaus County was lifted after a fertilizer fire in Ceres. The fire broke out at the Stanislaus Farm Supply warehouse Monday. The warehouse is filled with sulphur and prompted emergency crews to ask residents and businesses in a one-mile radius to stay inside for around eight hours. Victor…
49ers Faithful Buy Tickets To NFC Championship Game After Rams First Restrict Purchase Options To LA Area
SACRAMENTO (CBS13) — San Francisco 49ers fans are putting their money where their mouth is ahead of the NFC Championship game on Sunday. Their rival Los Angeles Rams tried to keep them out of SoFi stadium for the game next weekend by restricting ticket sales on Ticketmaster only to the Los Angeles area. It looks…
LA County: Third straight drop in COVID hospitalizations
The number of COVID-positive patients in Los Angeles County hospitals fell for the third day in a row, dropping from nearly 4,700 yesterday to 4,568, according to the latest state figures out on Sunday, Jan. 23. However, the number of those patients in intensive care continues to climb, increasing from 769 on Saturday to 774.…
4 killed in ‘ambush’ gang shooting at Inglewood house party
A barrage of gunfire rang out at a house party on a quiet street in Inglewood early Sunday, with multiple shooters leaving four people dead in what the mayor said appeared to be a targeted “ambush.” The gang-related shooting was the worst in the city since the 1990s, Mayor James Butts said. “These are sociopathic…
Photos: Big Sur wildfire burns near iconic Bixby Bridge, evacuations under way
BIG SUR — A unusual winter wildfire that started near the coast in Big Sur jumped to 1,050 acres by Saturday morning, largely due to gusty winds that blew the flames in unpredictable directions and prompted a large number of evacuations, Cal Fire officials said. The Colorado Fire started at 5:19 p.m. in the Palo…
‘My Heart Just Sank;’ MADD Volunteers Remember Fallen Officer’s Dedication At DUI Checkpoint
ELK GROVE (CBS13) – An Elk Grove Police Officer hit and killed by an alleged drunk driver had recently spent time in his community reminding people not to drink and drive. Officer Ty Lenehan was a husband, a father, and an air force veteran, but the title many give him is community hero. “I cried.…
Major Injury DUI Crash In Sonora, Man Arrested For Vehicular Manslaughter
SONORA (CBS13) — Theodore Young was arrested for the murder of Rebekah Gall, who died from injuries she sustained in a driving under the influence crash on State Route 108 near Chicken Ranch Road on January 18, 2022, according to the Tuolumne County District Attorney’s Office. Young was arrested and bailed on accusations of DUI…
Family Of Fallen Elk Grove Officer Ty Lenehan Issues Statement
ELK GROVE (CBS13) — The Lenehan family issued a statement to the community regarding the death of the fallen Officer, Ty Lenehan. Statement from the Lenehan Family: “Our family is deeply heartbroken and devastated by the tragic loss of our husband, father, son and brother. Ty is survived by his wife, Jessica, two children Austin…
Gardena woman struck and killed in Harbor Gateway, police seek driver
LOS ANGELES — Traffic investigators Saturday asked the public for help locating the driver of a vehicle that fatally struck a woman as she crossed a street in the Harbor Gateway area of Los Angeles. She was identified as 33-year-old Elizabeth Ruiz of Gardena, according to the coroner’s office. Ruiz was killed just after 11…
Widow, children of slain firefighter Tory Carlon sue LA County, shooter’s estate
LOS ANGELES — The widow and three children of a Los Angeles County Fire Department engineer who was slain by a colleague at the Agua Dulce station sued Los Angeles County and the killer’s estate Friday for wrongful death. The Los Angeles Superior Court lawsuit was brought by Heidi Carlon, who was married to the…
COVID gun store shutdowns in Los Angeles, Ventura counties ruled illegal
By DON THOMPSON SACRAMENTO — Two California counties violated the Constitution’s right to keep and bear arms when they shut down gun and ammunition stores in 2020 as nonessential businesses during the coronavirus pandemic, a federal appeals court ruled. Officials in Los Angeles and Ventura counties had separately won lower court decisions saying gun stores…
Turlock Man Allegedly Stabs Officer With Concealed Weapon During Pursuit
CERES (CBS13) — Around 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. The incident began with officers responding to a robbery at the Quick Stop on Service Road at which time no weapons were brandished. Responding officers were…
Trailer Fire In Wilton Kills One
WILTON (CBS13) — A trailer fire in Wilton Saturday morning left one dead, said the Sacramento Metro Fire Department. The trailer was located on Plum Lane and the victim was a man in his 50s. The man was found dead inside the home after it was searched. No other occupants were injured. The fire resulted…
Comic Art Clinic Aimed At Giving Girls Higher Pop Culture Profile
SACRAMENTO (CBS13) – A well-known comic artist from Folsom led a clinic Saturday to show a group of local Girl Scouts what it takes to create comic books and graphic novels. Justin Greenwood says comic art is much harder than it may look. “Having had a bunch of jobs in art – in a general…
UTLA reveals campaign platform ahead of new contract negotiations
Weeks away from entering into new contract negotiations, the head of the Los Angeles teachers union on Friday, Jan. 21, told members that now is the time to demand improvements and systemic changes, when the nation’s second-largest school district is flush with billions of dollars in COVID-19 relief aid. “We have a historic opportunity to…
Loved ones of fentanyl victims urge Snapchat to do more to prevent illicit drug sales
Perla Mendoza holds the last picture she took with her son, Daniel Elijah Figueroa, 20, as she joins fellow bereaved parents, siblings and friends during a rally in front of Snap Inc. headquarters in Santa Monica to pressure SnapChat to do more against drug dealers using the site to sell fentanyl, on Friday, January 21,…
Even if omicron peak nears, Long Beach cases and hospitalizations will still be up for weeks, official says
Long Beach coronavirus cases remain high during this stage of the omicron-driven winter surge, with hospitalizations up this week, too. And while the peak of this surge could be nearing, city officials said, cases and hospitalizations may stay elevated over the coming weeks. Dr. Anissa Davis, the city’s health officer, said there may be some…
‘You Take Your Chances’: Several Cars Stripped Of Catalytic Converters At Sacramento Airport Economy Lot
SACRAMENTO (CBS13) — Acres of cars were all lined up at Sacramento International Airport with the owners long gone on a plane out of town — and it set the perfect scene for thieves. “I hate to say but you take your chances with a thousand cars here and hope yours isn’t one of them,”…
New Bill Allows For Hunting Of Destructive Wild Pigs In California Without A Permit
NAPA (CBS13) — A new bill looks to stop the spread of wild pigs throughout California. The goal is to prevent damage and potential illnesses coming from swine. Shawn Chittim owns SC2 Outfitters, a company that creates hunting experiences. “I have been sold out of pig hunts since November,” he said. “It in huge demand.”…
‘Just Seeing Those Pictures Hurt’: Sacramento Family Hasn’t Heard From Tongan Relatives Since Eruption
SACRAMENTO (CBS13) — A Sacramento family has growing concerns about loved ones in Tonga impacted by the volcanic disaster. Communication lines are still down and they have not been able to contact anyone to make sure they are safe. Peni Tatafu was born in Tonga and worries about his family still left in the Pacific…
