Court upholds Gov. Newsom’s use of emergency powers during pandemic, overturning lower court finding

By DON THOMPSON | The Associated Press SACRAMENTO  — California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s use of emergency powers to make far-reaching policies during the pandemic was upheld Wednesday by state appellate judges who rejected a lower court finding that the Democrat had done too much unilaterally. Three judges from the 3rd District Court of Appeal in…

12 indicted in alleged Southern California ‘green’ loan and mortgage fraud scheme

LOS ANGELES — A dozen people have been indicted in connection with an alleged mortgage fraud and “green” loan scheme that operated throughout Southern California and resulted in losses of about $15 million, the California Attorney General’s Office announced Wednesday. The 133-count grand jury indictment, handed up April 26, alleges that the crimes occurred in…

Liz Cheney clings to GOP post as Trump endorses replacement

By ALAN FRAM WASHINGTON (AP) — No. 3 House Republican Liz Cheney was clinging to her post Wednesday as party leaders lined up behind an heir apparent, signaling that fallout over her clashes with former President Donald Trump was becoming too much for her to overcome. Unbowed, she implored her GOP colleagues to pry themselves…

Sacramento Homeowners Told Backyards Must Be Downsized For New Trail Installation

SACRAMENTO (CBS13) – An unexpected letter from the city of Sacramento brought an unwanted surprise for homeowners Ray and Kathy Hillier in their South Land Park neighborhood. “It ticked me off really,” Ray said. The couple in their 80s has lived here for more than four decades. Their home backs up to the path where…

Sacramento Family Struggling With Early-Onset Dementia Diagnosis Gives Heartfelt Plea On Big Day Of Giving

SACRAMENTO (CBS13) – A Sacramento family struggling with a devastating diagnosis is making a heartfelt plea on this day of giving. There are many words to describe the transformation Natalie Boylan talks about as she shares her family’s journey – one that took a major detour when her mom, Shari Reyes, began showing signs that…

Wine Waste: The New Superfood?

DAVIS (CBS13) – We love to drink it, but eating it could be even better. We have all heard about the health benefits of drinking wine, but researchers out of UC Davis say don’t throw out the waste, it may be the best medicine to fight major diseases. Vineyards, wine and California go hand in…

Kids and the Covid-19 vaccine: A pediatrician answers safety questions

By Sandee LaMotte | CNN The US Food and Drug Administration is expected to grant emergency use authorization next week to Pfizer/BioNTech’s coronavirus vaccine for teens and children ages 12 to 15. According to CNN estimates, that would make another 5% of the population — nearly 17 million teens — eligible to be vaccinated. Some…

No. 2 House Republican backs Cheney ouster over Trump barbs

By LISA MASCARO, ALAN FRAM and MEAD GRUVER WASHINGTON (AP) — The No. 2 House Republican is publicly calling for the removal of Rep. Liz Cheney as the party’s third-ranking leader in the chamber. In a statement from spokesperson Lauren Fine, Rep. Steve Scalise, the House GOP whip, said he is backing New York GOP…

Italy jury deliberates fate of 2 Americans in police slaying

By FRANCES D’EMILIO ROME (AP) — A jury in Rome on Wednesday began deliberating the fates of two young American men who are charged with killing an Italian police officer near the hotel where they were staying while on summer vacation in 2019. Finnegan Lee Elder, 21, and Gabriel Natale-Hjorth, 20, were indicted on charges…

‘Unbearable’ Political Stunt at California Recall Campaign Stop

SACRAMENTO (CBS13) – There is backlash over a California recall campaign stop in Sacramento that included an unusual prop: a live, 1,000-pound bear. The candidate, John Cox, told the crowd the whole point of bringing out the bear out was to grab attention, as a political stunt. The California BEAR League is calling it “unbearable.”…

Man Hit And Killed By Alleged Drunk Driver Just After Leaving Alcoholics Anonymous Meeting

MODESTO (CBS13) – A Modesto man devoted to living a better life was hit and killed by an alleged drunk driver. Friends of Ray Galindo say the tragic irony is Galindo was leaving an Alcoholics Anonymous meeting when it happened. Galindo spent over a decade in and out of the program. On Tuesday, friends and…

Vacaville Man Who Designed Star Wars Biker Scout Costume Honored By Cosplayers At Funeral

VACAVILLE (CBS13) – May the 4th is a well-known and celebrated day for those with affection for all things Star Wars, but this year is different for some who are celebrating the storied saga. What may seem a long time ago in a city not too far, far, away, Ira Keeler became one with the…

County attorneys argue Vanessa Bryant has no basis to sue over sharing of photos from the Kobe Bryant crash scene

By FRED SHUSTER LOS ANGELES — Los Angeles County attorneys contend Vanessa Bryant has no legal basis to sue four sheriff’s deputies alleged to have shared unauthorized photos taken at the site of the helicopter crash that killed Kobe Bryant, his daughter and seven others, according to court papers obtained Monday. Bryant alleges in her…

Fewer pharmacies in urban areas impact residents of color, USC research says

Black and Latino neighborhoods in Los Angeles and other U.S. cities had fewer pharmacies than white or diverse neighborhoods in 2007-2015, a fact that may be an overlooked contributor to persistent racial and ethnic health disparities, according to USC research published today. Pharmacies are increasingly vital points of care for essential health services. In addition…

9 taken into custody in Newport Beach after suspected illegal entry into U.S.

Nine people were taken into U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s custody on Sunday, May 2, in Newport Beach after they were allegedly dropped off by a pleasure craft at the Newport Dunes Boat Ramp, officials said Monday. They were apprehended around 5:30 p.m. on suspicion of attempting to enter the U.S. illegally, the Border Patrol…

Woman Suing BLM Sacramento For Posting Fake, Racist Emails Claiming To Come From Her

SACRAMENTO (CBS13) – The Sacramento chapter of Black Lives Matter is being sued by a Texas woman after, she says, the group’s founder accused her of racist and threatening emails she never sent. CBS13 sat down with Karra Crowley at her lawyer’s office in Rocklin to ask about the emails sent to BLM under her…

Dozens Of People On ATVs Race Through Stockton Streets

STOCKTON (CBS 13) — A weekend street crime crackdown in Stockton led to arrests and more than 100 citations. Dozens of people on four-wheelers tried to flee police and were caught on camera speeding through busy streets and intersections near Pacific Avenue. CHP said this was just the beginning of a weekend full of reckless…

Pipe Bomb Found In Vehicle Parked At Tracy Gas Station

TRACY (CBS13) – A pipe bomb and materials used for making more were found inside a vehicle in Tracy on Monday. The devices were found in the trunk of a sedan parked in the area of S. Schulte Road and Mountain House Parkway, according to the San Joaquin County’s Sheriff’s Office. According to a San…

When it comes to earthquakes, size matters but so does the terrain

By Allison Chinchar | CNN Meteorologist Earthquakes can be like Jell-O. A simple, yet often used analogy is that if you’re sitting in a valley or basin, it acts like a bowl of gelatin and it will shake more than surrounding rock. But not all earthquakes are created equal and the ground you walk on…

Police investigating after 2 injured in 3 Saturday night shootings in Long Beach

Long Beach police were investigating after three shootings left two people injured in a 20-minute span and less than three miles apart Saturday night, May 1, authorities said. Police did not yet know if the shootings were related. Officers were first called to the 1500 block of Gaviota Avenue about 10:30 p.m., where they found…

Cypress College instructor on leave after interrupting, objecting to student’s pro-police argument

An adjunct professor at Cypress College took a leave of absence after she was seen interrupting a student who referred to police as heroes and prevented him from responding to her criticism during a recorded online class session. The student, Braden Ellis, 19, of Cypress was making a presentation on the term “cancel culture” to…

‘Very Traumatic Experience’: Driven By Loss, Sacramento Group Sends Supplies To India As COVID Surges

SACRAMENTO (CBS13) – It may be on the other side of the world, but the crisis in India hits home. That’s why the Indian Association of Sacramento is working with several organizations to send medical supplies to the COVID-stricken country. The number of COVID-19 cases in India has surged, reaching more than 400,000 in a…

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