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SOUTH SACRAMENTO (CBS13) – Family members of Lien Dang are frustrated and demanding answers. Nearly two weeks after a driver hit and killed Dang and then left the scene, police have yet to make an arrest.  Now, the Asian American community is taking a stand for the family. The Sacramento Chinese of IndoChina Friendship Association…

SACRAMENTO (CBS13) — It’s no secret that students struggled with distance learning last year, but it’s been difficult to quantify the actual impact on California students – until now. CBS13 submitted public records requests for student failure rates to more than 50 local school districts and found, overall, for every 10 kids with a failing…

DAVIS (CBS13) – A group of UC Davis students is giving back. Aggie House is a townhouse near campus for students struggling financially or experiencing homelessness. Three founders are running the shelter are fourth-year students making a difference in the lives of their peers. During freshman year, COVID-19 kept Marvin Lopez away from the UC…

A 33-year-old man walking on the 710 Freeway in Long Beach before dawn Tuesday, Oct. 5, was struck and killed by an SUV whose driver fled, police said. Long Beach Police Department officers were called at about 3 a.m. to the northbound 710 Freeway in the area of the Ninth Street off-ramp on reports of…

In one of the first signs of an escalating showdown between healthcare providers and vaccine-resistant employees, Kaiser Permanente has suspended more than 2,000 workers who have chosen not to get vaccinated against the coronavirus. The Oakland-based health care provider is not alone in putting workers who are shunning the vaccine on leave without pay. Across…

By YURI KAGEYAMA TOKYO (AP) — Asian shares slipped in cautious trading Wednesday, shrugging off a rally on Wall Street led by technology companies and banks that erased most of the losses from the previous day’s sell-off. Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 sank 1% in morning trading to 27,544.06, after opening higher. South Korea’s Kospi dipped…

SHASTA COUNTY (CBS13) – The woman accused of igniting the Fawn Fire near Redding was back before a judge on Tuesday. Alexandra Souverneva allegedly started the fire while trying to boil bear urine. The judge agreed to delay her preliminary hearing after her attorney said she’ll be examined by psychiatrists. Charles and Debbie Webb of…

SONORA (CBS13) – A Tuolumne County doctor has been arrested in a deadly hit-and-run crash in Fresno County. The CHP says Dr. James Comazzi was arrested following an 8-month investigation. He’s accused of hitting and killing a 26-year-old woman along Highway 99 back in February. The woman was pulled over, helping another driver when she…

AUBURN (CBS13) – A man goes by the nickname “Wicked” and deputies say his crimes are heinous and his list of victims is growing. Placer County sheriff’s deputies arrested Anthony Rodriguez after they say he sexually harassed women for months. Allegations include indecent exposure and attempted kidnapping. Rodriguez is also known to the Sheriff’s Department…

By PAUL WISEMAN and MARCY GORDON WASHINGTON (AP) — Calls grew Monday for an end to the financial secrecy that has allowed many of the world’s richest and most powerful people to hide their wealth from tax collectors. The outcry came after a report revealed the way that world leaders, billionaires and others have used…

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — After 40 drawings without a big Powerball winner, a single ticket sold in California matched all six numbers and was the lucky winner of the nearly $700 million jackpot prize, officials said. The winning numbers drawn Monday night were 12, 22, 54, 66 and 69. The Powerball was 15. Thanks…

LOS ANGELES — Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón on Monday called on auto manufacturers to work with him to develop solutions to address the rise in thefts of catalytic converters across the county and throughout the nation. “Catalytic converters are quick and easy to steal, and thieves can quickly turn them into cash,”…

NORTH HIGHLANDS (CBS13) — Two men tending to a car pulled off to the side of the freeway were killed after being struck by a vehicle that veered off the roadway in North Highlands Monday evening, officials said. CHP on scene of multiple vehicle crash on I80 W & Madison Ave. Two men are dead…

DAVIS (CBS13) – Countless wildlife species are in danger as the Huntington Beach oil spill becomes one of the largest spills in Southern California history. News of the pipeline rupture in Southern California made its way to the UC Davis campus, which activated veterinary first responders with the Oiled Wildlife Care Network. “We deployed team…

SACRAMENTO (CBS13) — International travelers are descending into downtown Sacramento this week for the single-biggest annual event the city hosts. The Aftershock Festival is back after a COVID cancellation in 2020. Around 40,000 people are expected each day over the course of the four-day event starting Thursday. The transformation has started and the stage is…

Mercy Hernandez hadn’t been able to sleep for days, knowing her Marine son would soon be home, but still not able to put her arms around him. “It’s been scary; it’s been an emotional rollercoaster,” she said, surrounded by her two daughters and husband, of his deployment that started in March. About 300 Marines from…

Nearly 30 protesters on Sunday called for the arrest of the school safety officer who shot and seriously injured an 18-year-old woman about a week ago in Long Beach. The protesters gathered outside of Long Beach Police Department headquarters at around 1 p.m. The protest was organized by community groups and some people who know…

LOS ANGELES — COVID-19 hospitalizations fell below 800 in Los Angeles County on Sunday, Oct. 3, declining by 35 people to 790 and continuing a month-long downward trend. According to state figures, the number of COVID-positive patients in intensive care in the county also declined, from 231 on Saturday to 228. The number of COVID-positive…

ROCKLIN (CBS13) — His day job is pitching for the Arizona Diamondbacks Single-A affiliate, mowing down batters, but Rocklin’s Scott Randall also has a side job—offering to mow your lawn. He told us about his unusual change-up. After being drafted by Arizona in this year’s MLB Draft, Randall’s road to making the major league ball…

STOCKTON (CBS13) — Authorities are investigating after two men were shot at a Stockton gas station Sunday night, police said. According to the Stockton Police Department, the shooting happened at around 7:30 p.m. at a Shell along North El Dorado Street. Both men were found shot in the parking lot and suffered injuries believed to…

SACRAMENTO (CBS13) — Wet weather may return to Sacramento by the end of the coming week. After another summer-like weekend, temperatures are expected to drop into the 70s for a majority of the daytime highs over the next week with a couple of days potentially flirting with the high-60s. Highs on Thursday and Friday are…

LONG BEACH — A 35-year-old man was fatally shot in an apparent gang-related attack in Long Beach, police announced Saturday. The shooting happened about 11:25 p.m. Friday near the intersection of 14th Street and Olive Avenue, according to Long Beach police. Responding officers found a man lying in the street with multiple gunshot wounds to…