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MODESTO (CBS13) — On Saturday night in Modesto, a blind youth football player led his team to a big win. His spirit and determination showed his community that with the right support and a passion for the game, anyone can play football. Jasen Bracy, 15, scored a running touchdown as starting quarterback for the Modesto…

SACRAMENTO (CBS13) — One person was hospitalized with serious injuries after being hit by a car in Sacramento, police said late Saturday night. According to the Sacramento Police Department, Lemon Hill Avenue was closed between Stockton Boulevard and Lemon Park Way. A person was walking along Lemon Hill Avenue when they were struck by an…

FOLSOM (CBS13) — Popular fall events went off without a hitch Saturday. The Folsom Renaissance Faire welcomed guests despite the low air quality caused by fires burning nearby. With the Caldor burning nearby, an unexpected haze filled the festival sky on Saturday. “I thought I could come out for a few hours. We’re trying to…

It’s official.  Macho, the speedy, balloon-biting Russell Terrier is a world record holder. Macho became the fastest dog ever to run the bases at a Major League Baseball stadium, scooting around the basepaths in a time of 21.06 seconds at Dodger Stadium on Friday, Sept. 24. The tiny speedster was timed by a Guinness World…

The official designation, when off-road racing Hall of Famer David Ashley passed away last week, was that he died of heart failure after being hospitalized with a lung infection. But in his 64 years of life? His was a huge heart, one that impacted any number of people. He was known most for his motorsports…

By DAVID BAUDER NEW YORK (AP) — A television executive who accused Chris Cuomo of groping her at a party 16 years ago says the CNN anchor needs a public education about sexual harassment and if he did that, “he’d be a hero instead of a cad.” The executive, Shelley Ross, said Friday she’s concerned…

EL DORADO COUNTY (CBS13) — A young Northern California man who sacrificed himself to save two strangers is now being honored in a big way. Evan Ishima, 24, jumped into the fast-moving and dangerous Cosumnes River to save a stranger struggling but he never made it out. “It hits hard. It does. And I think…

SACRAMENTO (CBS13) — A new way to honor Native Americans is on its way to the California State Capitol. One year after the statue of Spanish missionary Junipero Serra was toppled, Gov, Gavin Newsom signed legislation paving the way for a memorial in honor of those he’s accused of oppressing. “They enslaved many of our…

RANCHO CORDOVA (CBS13) — Friday marked opening day for the California Capital Airshow in Rancho Cordova. Thousands of people turned out to see the annual event, which was canceled last year as a pandemic precaution. But now they have new safety measures in place. The thunderbirds are back, along with more than a dozen other…

By KARIN LAUB BERLIN (AP) — Thousands of environmental activists staged a rally outside Germany’s parliament two days before the country holds a national election to demand that politicians take stronger action to curb climate change. The protest outside the Reichstag in Berlin on Friday was part of a string of rallies around the world…

By YURI KAGEYAMA TOKYO (AP) — Asian shares were mixed Friday amid concerns over troubled Chinese real estate developer Evergrande and over the pandemic. Japan’s benchmark jumped after reopening from Thursday’s national holiday, but shares were little changed in South Korea and China. On Wall Street, stocks rose broadly for a second day in a…

Los Angeles County public health officials on Thursday, Sept. 23, said the county’s vaccination network is ready to immediately begin offering Pfizer booster shots to people 65 and older and to those most vulnerable to COVID-19, pending imminent approval from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The federal agency on Thursday was on the…

REDDING (CBS13) — The flames and smoke of the Fawn Fire were impacting thousands in Shasta County, but as the evacuation orders went out, reality set in. “Talking about it makes it more real, I think,” said evacuee Shellene Croxton. Croxton let out an uncomfortable and anxious laugh, which is all some can get out…

SACRAMENTO (CBS13) — The homeless crisis is nothing new, but the way Sacramento approaching it is with a new team. It’s part of the city’s first responder triad. Previously, when you called for help you would get the police or fire department; Now, there is a third option. The city’s Department of Community Response (DCR)…

SACRAMENTO COUNTY (CBS13) — Ride over. Concerns over public safety have Sacramento County cutting ties with the operator of horseback riding services at Gibson Ranch. The county termination letter sent to operator Trail Brothers points to claims of inadequate supervision and public endangerment. The owner of Trail Brothers says his company has done nothing wrong.…

By ELLIOT SPAGAT, MARIA VERZA, JUAN A. LOZANO and SARAH BLAKE MORGAN DEL RIO, Texas (AP) — Three hours after being freed from a giant migrant camp under an international bridge, Mackenson Veillard stood outside a gas station and took stock of his sudden good fortune as he and his pregnant wife waited for a…

By STEFANIE DAZIO LOS ANGELES — Federal lawmakers introduced legislation Wednesday that would change 19th century maritime liability rules in response to the 2019 boat fire off the coast of Southern California that killed 34 people. The bill would update the Limitation of Liability Act of 1851, under which boat owners can limit their liability…

AUBURN (CBS13) — A paraglider allegedly falls from the sky and crashed Tuesday night at the Port of West Sacramento. Police searched the area but found nothing. Investigators believe the person who reported the crash mistook a drone for a paraglider. According to dispatch audio, the witness reported seeing a person do a stunt in…

SAN LUIS OBISPO (CBS13) — More than two decades after Kristin Smart’s disappearance, the main suspect in the case is now set to go to trial. After a nearly two month-long preliminary hearing, a judge ordered Paul Flores to trial for the murder of the Stockton native. Prosecutors say he killed Smart during an attempted…

DAVIS (CBS13) — Aside from COVID, there’s another health danger for UC Davis students—one that’s easy to see just by walking through campus. As students and staff return to campus this week, they are being warned about a toxic substance lurking in the campus waterways. The danger? A layer of green slime covering a mile-long…