Santas take to the slopes at Mountain High near Wrightwood

Knowing even Santa could use a break from the hustle of the holiday season Mountain High Resort near Wrightwood hosted Santa Sunday. The ski resort in the San Gabriel Mountains offered a free lift ticket to every person dressed as Santa on Sunday, Dec. 19, to celebrate the season and for charity. Santa Sunday on…

Sen. Elizabeth Warren tests positive for COVID

BOSTON (AP) — U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Warren said Sunday she has tested positive for COVID-19 as the country deals with another surge in cases and the emergence of the omicron variant. The Massachusetts Democrat tweeted she’s vaccinated, has received her booster shot and is experiencing mild symptoms in a breakthrough case of the virus. “Thankfully,…

3,512 more COVID cases reported as LA County’s winter spike endures

Los Angeles County reported 3,512 new cases of COVID-19 on Sunday, Dec. 19, and nine additional deaths associated with the virus — the third consecutive day with more than 3,000 new cases after months of lower totals. Despite the high number of cases, officials said Sunday’s number of cases and deaths likely reflect reporting delays…

‘A Blessing Upon Blessing’: Single Parents Get Much-Needed Holiday Help

CITRUS HEIGHTS (CBS13) – Holiday presents sat piled up with some in gift bags, some topped off with bows and others just too big to wrap. “It’s just absolutely amazing what they do for us,” said Mary Baker. Baker appreciates all of it. She’s a single Mom raising her nine-year-old daughter. She was selected by…

Old Sac Businesses Grateful For First Weekend Of Sales Following Blackout

SACRAMENTO (CBS13) — It was a weekend full of Christmas sales, helping save the bottom line for small business owners in Old Sacramento. Crowds of customers descended on the decorated shopping district Sunday, trying to help more than 100 store owners struggling to make ends meet. Donna Tielsch owns Visions of Eden Gift Shop in…

Despite Restoring Power To Over 150 Homes, 90 Residences Remain Powerless In Truckee Amid Freezing Temperatures

TRUCKEE (CBS13) — Despite power being restored to a large number of customers in the area of Truckee, some 90 customers remain without power, said the Truckee Donner Public Utility District. These customers are mainly along portions of East Reed Avenue and Donner Avenue in the Donner Lake area, along Baden Road in the Tahoe…

Long Beach officers find man fatally shot in vehicle

LONG BEACH — Officers on patrol in Long Beach on Saturday discovered a man shot to death in a parked vehicle. The discovery was made at about 9:25 p.m. in the area of 72nd Street and Atlantic Place, according to Long Beach police Lt. Joe Flores. The man had a gunshot wound to his upper…

Stabbing prompts early end to Once Upon a Time music festival in LA

LOS ANGELES — A male victim was stabbed Saturday night outside a 12-hour concert at the Banc of California Stadium, in Exposition Park. The stabbing occurred about 8:30 p.m., according to news media sources. The victim was taken to a hospital for treatment, and his age and condition were unknown, police said. pic.twitter.com/3IkcusvbSv — onceuponatimeinlafest…

Deputies open fire in Downey after pursuit for armed suspect

Sheriff’s deputies pursuing a wanted felon in a vehicle Saturday night shot him when the chase ended in Downey. The shooting occurred about 7:45 p.m. in the 9500 block of Raviller Drive, said Deputy Alejandra Parra of the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department’s Information Bureau. The wounded man was taken to a hospital by paramedics,…

‘Unfortunately, It’s A Common Thing Now;’ Victim Shot In Midtown Was 18-Year-Old Man

SACRAMENTO(CBS13)- Police haven’t identified a suspect who’s accused of a deadly shooting in Midtown. “This young man was only 18 years old and we don’t necessarily know if he was the target, we just know a gun went off,” said Berry Accius. Berry Accius with Voice Of The Youth knows the family of the 18-year-old…

Holiday Events In And Around Sacramento For The Christmas Season

SACRAMENTO (CBS13) — With the holiday season upon us, you may be looking for some fun activities to do with family and friends. CBS13 has put together a list of some festivities that you can take advantage of in and around the Sacramento area. Theater Of Lights With the power back on in Downtown Sacramento,…

Stormy Holiday Week Shaping Up For California, Nevada

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Another round of widespread rain and heavy snow in the mountains is shaping up for recently drenched California and much of Nevada in the coming week and could create hazards for holiday travelers, forecasters said Saturday. Several waves of precipitation are forecast to move inland as a cold low-pressure system from…

Sebastian Coe: 2022 World Track Championships a chance that ‘mustn’t be wasted’

Even for a sport that considers itself the world’s oldest, 2021 was a year for the ages for global track and field. A group of young, charismatic, world record-shattering stars produced an Olympic Games in Tokyo that merited comparison to the gold standard of Olympics, the 1968 Games in Mexico City, which were immortalized by…

More LA County supervisors? Latest redistricting process prompts calls for change

A historic, but tumultuous county-level redistricting process has sparked new discussion of an old but very in-the-moment issue in local government: Should the number of Los Angeles County supervisors — currently at five — be expanded? It’s an issue that has been tackled long before 2021. But it has gained new currency amid the recent…

Former LA County coroner’s investigator gets $8.4 million in lawsuit

A former coroner’s office investigator was awarded $8.4 million on Friday, Dec. 17, in her lawsuit against Los Angeles County in which she said she was forced into early retirement in 2017 in retaliation for raising suspicions about the death of an 8-year-old disabled boy. A Los Angeles Superior Court jury deliberated for less than…

Heavy Police Presence Near Mango’s In Midtown Sacramento

SACRAMENTO (CBS13) — There was a heavy police presence near Mango’s nightclub in Midtown Sacramento Friday night. A CBS13 crew at the scene near 20th and L streets learned there were reports of a shooting in the area. #BREAKING Reports of a shooting in midtown Sacramento. 20th from L to K blocked off. No word…

Arrest Made In Suisun City Homicide At RV Park

SUISUN CITY (CBS13) — Homicide investigators have made an arrest after a man was found dead in the parking lot of a Suisun City RV park, police said Friday. The Suisun City Police Department said officers responded just after 8:30 p.m. Thursday to reports of a man on the ground at the Almond Acres RV…

Witnesses Describe Shooting Outside Massive Funeral Service In Oak Park

OAK PARK (CBS13) — Gunshots shattered a peaceful funeral service at St. Paul Missionary Baptist Church in Oak Park Friday afternoon. Sacramento police found one person shot with non-life-threatening injuries. Investigators blocked off the back parking lot, bagged evidence and looked for any clues as to what led up to such violence outside a funeral.…

US regulators lift in-person restrictions on abortion pill

By MATTHEW PERRONE WASHINGTON (AP) — The Food and Drug Administration on Thursday permanently removed a major obstacle for women seeking abortion pills, eliminating a long-standing requirement that they pick up the medication in person. Millions of American women will now be able to get a prescription via an online consultation and receive the pills…

Rep. Lowenthal’s impending retirement could open field for ambitious Democrats

Next year’s congressional midterm election just got a lot more interesting for the Long Beach area. Rep. Alan Lowenthal’s announcement on Thursday, Dec. 16, that he would not run for a sixth term in Congress has created uncertainty for the strongly Democratic district he has dominated for the past decade, with speculation about who will…

Heading to the snow? Patrols added for catching illegal parkers and litterers

Law enforcement is cracking down on illegal snow play in the San Bernardino Mountains this winter holiday season, using extra patrols to ticket cars in “no parking” zones with citations carrying stiffer penalties. Instead of the usual $17 penalty, a car illegally parked either on a county or state highway will carry a $150 fine,…

Suspect Arrested, Another Sought After Officer Shot In Turlock

TURLOCK (CBS13) — One suspect is in custody and the search is underway for a second suspect after an officer was shot in Turlock Thursday evening, authorities said. According to the Stanislaus County Sheriff’s Office, the officer was shot but is expected to be OK. In a news conference Thursday night, Turlock police said it…

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