This image from video made available by NASA shows the SpaceX Crew Dragon capsule as it undocks from the International Space Station on Saturday, Aug. 1, 2020. (NASA via AP) NASA astronauts Doug Hurley and Bob Behnken prepare Saturday to undock from the International Space Station, aiming to travel home to Earth aboard a SpaceX…
Surfing Walk of Fame spruces up granite stones for first inductees
The first granite stones set in the sidewalk on Main Street in Huntington Beach to create the Surfing Walk of Fame nearly three decades ago got a makeover, with new plaques put in place this week to replace the older, deteriorated tributes. The annual Surfing Walk of Fame induction ceremony – along with the US…
Olympian Terin Humphrey: USA Gymnastics ‘discarded me like I was trash’
In the nearly two decades after she helped the U.S. win its first World Championships team title, Terin Humphrey established herself as one of the most influential figures in American gymnastics. Serving on USA Gymnastics’ three-member selection committee for the Olympic and World Championships team, Humphrey played a key role in shaping what emerged as…
Auburn Drive-In Weekend Concert Aims To Give People Live Music At A Distance
AUBURN (CBS13) – More than a hundred people gathered at the Gold Country Fairgrounds on Saturday as part of a three-day drive-in weekend concert. The event’s goal doubled as a way to enjoy music amid the COVID-19 pandemic while raising money for the local fair. The sounds heard on Saturday night are ones many people…
Woodward, Modesto Reservoirs Closed To Outside Visitors Due To Pandemic Concerns
MODESTO (CBS13) – Stanislaus County reservoirs have been restricted to resident access only effective Friday. Stanislaus County Parks and Recreation said the Woodward and Modesto reservoirs were closed for the health and safety of residents living in the county. County officials further clarified the decision by stating that the county remains on the state’s monitoring…
1 Injured After Sacramento Man, 3 Nephews Involved In Shasta Lake Boat Crash
SHASTA COUNTY (CBS13) – One person was injured after a Sacramento man and his three nephews were involved in a boating accident on Shasta Lake on Saturday afternoon, authorities said. The Shasta County Sheriff’s Office said one of the children suffered minor injuries and the other three individuals were OK. Usman Khalid, 34, reportedly told…
Wilford Brimley, ‘Cocoon’ and ‘Natural’ actor, dies at 85
By LYNN ELBER LOS ANGELES — Wilford Brimley, who worked his way up from movie stunt rider to an indelible character actor who brought gruff charm, and sometimes menace, to a range of films that included “Cocoon,” “The Natural” and “The Firm,” has died. He was 85. Brimley’s manager Lynda Bensky said the actor died…
Coronavirus tracker: California cases surpass 500,000, but hospitalizations are on the decline
For the fifth consecutive day, California reported fewer coronavirus-related hospitalizations, leading to a decrease of 25% since July 26, according to state reports. There were 6,459 hospitalizations Saturday, Aug. 1, or 1,540 fewer hospitalizations (-19%) than the previous day. The state’s number of total cases topped 500,000 (506,456) since reporting began, and 9,354 people have…
Clippers sink franchise-record 25 3-pointers to rout Pelicans
After getting Thursday’s jagged bubble debut out of the way, the Clippers found their rhythm and their range Saturday, hitting a franchise-record 25 3-pointers in a 126-103 rout of the New Orleans Pelicans. “The first games are always pretty ugly,” said Clippers star Kawhi Leonard, shrugging off the 103-101 loss to the Lakers, which felt…
LA County reports another 69 coronavirus deaths
Los Angeles County reported another 69 deaths related to the novel coronavirus on Friday, July 31, marking an uptick in the average daily deaths reported countywide. The increase in deaths was significantly higher than average daily fatalities reported last week of about 38, according to the Department of Public Health. The county also reported another…
Draft report: Long Beach police had troubles with communication, community policing practices
A long-delayed, never-published draft report examining Long Beach police operations found the department hadn’t adopted “community policing” practices in 2018 despite the police chief’s assurances that the practice was a priority. The incomplete report, released in draft form by city officials last week, also found deficiencies in how police management communicated with lower-level staff, among…
Beverly Hilton furloughs 580 workers amid sharp decline in business
The Beverly Hilton has furloughed 580 workers since mid-March as the upscale hotel grapples with a sharp downturn in travel amid the COVID-19 pandemic. In three notices sent to the state Employment Development Department, parent company Hilton Hotel Employer LLC said conditions were progressively worsening. In the initial Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notice sent April…
Suspect Arrested After Rock Thrown Through Grass Valley Police Department Lobby Door
GRASS VALLEY (CBS13) – A Grass Valley man is accused of throwing a rock at the Grass Valley Police Department and shattering the glass door, authorities said Friday. (credit: Grass Valley Police Department) Grass Valley police said a rock was thrown through the glass door of the department lobby Wednesday night. Photos released by the…
Killer Of Sac State Student Zarrie Allen Still On The Loose; Family Pleads For Answers
SOUTH SACRAMENTO (CBS13) – A killer who gunned down an 18-year-old Sacramento State student in a South Sacramento cemetery last week is still on the loose. “She smiled all the time. When people say her smile lit up a room, it is not an overstatement,” said older sister Toniesha Bostic. Bostic said she is still…
Two-Story House Destroyed In 5-Acre Downtown Angels Camp Fire
ANGELS CAMP (CBS13) — Multiple agencies battled a fire in Angels Camp that threatened multiple structures Friday evening. Cal Fire says the five-acre fire started as a grass fire behind O’Reilly Auto Parts in downtown Angels Camp. It was reported around 5 p.m. Firefighters say one structure was fully involved, destroying a two-story vacant house…
Poseidion desalination proposal for Huntington Beach may face new requirements
Poseidon Water could be headed back to the drawing board to better compensate for the marine life expected to be killed by its proposed desalination plant in Huntington Beach. After hearings this week for one of two remaining major permits needed for the project, several members of the Regional Water Quality Control Board indicated they…
Coronavirus tracker: California reported 11,150 new cases and 183 new deaths, as of July 31
California had at least 11,150 new cases of the coronavirus and 183 new deaths reported as of Friday, July 31, according to unofficial counts from county websites. Hospitalizations were down for the fourth consecutive day in the state with 7,999. That’s 199 fewer than the previous day. The state’s total number of cases has risen…
Shepherd-Rottweiler mix River is playful and energetic
Breed: Shepherd-Rottweiler mix River won’t be stingy with the kisses if you adopt her. (Courtesy of I.C.A.R.E. Dog Rescue) Age: 3 years Gender: Spayed female Size: 57 pounds River’s story: River is sweet, playful, energetic and athletic. She’s looking for an active family who will keep her moving and stimulated. She is house- and crate-trained…
Coronavirus Tracker: California reported fewer new cases, deaths and hospitalizations as of July 30
California had at least 6,356 new cases of the coronavirus and 123 new deaths reported as of Thursday, July 30, according to unofficial counts from county websites. Those numbers were down from Wednesday’s tracker report of 11,704 new cases and 183 new deaths. Hospitalizations were down for the third consecutive day in the state with…
LA City Councilman Jose Huizar indicted on 34 counts in corruption probe
Suspended Los Angeles City Councilman Jose Huizar was indicted Thursday, July 30, by a federal grand jury on 34 counts alleging he ran a pay-to-play scheme in which developers were shaken down for cash bribes and campaign donations in exchange for his help getting high-rise projects through the city’s approval process. The indictment incorporates allegations…
Gene Harbrecht, a longtime Register editor, was a ‘newsman to his core’
He got tear gas in his eyes covering unrest at Kent State. He compared cowboy boots with his childhood hero, Gene Autry. He drove a BMW S1000XR motorcycle. Gene Harbrecht, 67, was killed Thursday, July 30 near his Santa Ana home in a crash that is being investigated as a potential hit-and-run. He is survived…
Sacramento Kings Lay Off Employees Amid Coronavirus Uncertainty
SACRAMENTO (CBS13) — One downtown business after another has been forced to make tough decisions amid COVID-19 uncertainty. The Sacramento Kings are not immune to the economic hurt in this pandemic. Friday is the last day of work for some Kings employees. The organization is laying off a portion of its staff, as the Golden…
