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CBS News Sacramento @cbsnewssacramento.bsky.social · 38m

An Amador County mother is demanding answers after she says a school bus driver dropped her 5-year-old son off in the middle of nowhere.

California mom says school bus left 5-year-old stranded far from home

An Amador County mother is demanding answers after she says a school bus driver dropped her 5-year-old son off in the middle of nowhere.

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CBS News Sacramento @cbsnewssacramento.bsky.social · 2h

A Modesto tradition honoring loved ones who have passed away is taking a new shape this year after the longtime organizer of the city's Day of the Dead festival died.

Modesto reimagines city's Day of the Dead celebration after organizer's death

A Modesto tradition honoring loved ones who have passed away is taking a new shape this year after the longtime organizer of the city's Day of the Dead festival died.

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CBS News Sacramento @cbsnewssacramento.bsky.social · 4h

The nursing shortage is hitting counties across California, but the California Nurses Association says it's not so much a nursing shortage as it is a staffing crisis.

Stanislaus County nurses express concerns with county's hospital staffing crisis

The nursing shortage is hitting counties across California, but the California Nurses Association says it's not so much a nursing shortage as it is a staffing crisis.

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CBS News Sacramento @cbsnewssacramento.bsky.social · 6h

President Trump visited Walter Reed National Military Medical Center on Friday morning for what the White House said was his "routine yearly checkup," just six months after undergoing his annual physical examination at the same facility.

Trump has "routine yearly checkup" 6 months after annual physical, is in "excellent" health, White House says

President Trump's physician wrote that Mr. Trump "continues to demonstrate excellent overall health."

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CBS News Sacramento @cbsnewssacramento.bsky.social · 8h

The stage is set and final preparations are underway for Breakaway Music Festival NorCal 2025, bringing some of the world's top dance DJs to town.

Breakaway Music Festival takes over Sacramento this weekend with headliners Tiesto, Martin Garrix

The stage is set and final preparations are underway for Breakaway Music Festival NorCal 2025, bringing some of the world's top dance DJs to town.

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CBS News Sacramento @cbsnewssacramento.bsky.social · 9h

A 56-hour closure on Highway 50 is underway in Sacramento this weekend as crews remove and replace pavement with new concrete near the bridge deck connecting the eastbound lanes to Business 80 and Highway 99.

Weekend closure on key Highway 50 connectors underway in Sacramento

A 56-hour closure on Highway 50 is underway in Sacramento this weekend as crews remove and replace pavement with new concrete near the bridge deck connecting the eastbound lanes to Business 80 and Highway 99.

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CBS News Sacramento @cbsnewssacramento.bsky.social · 10h

Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. suggested there may be a link between autism and circumcision while reasserting the unproven theory that Tylenol causes the disorder — and medical experts are pushing back against the claims.

RFK Jr. suggests circumcision is linked to autism. Here's what experts say.

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. suggested there may be a link between autism and circumcision while reasserting the unproven theory that Tylenol causes the condition. Here's what doctors say.

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CBS News Sacramento @cbsnewssacramento.bsky.social · 11h

A'ja Wilson scored 31 points, Chelsea Gray and Jackie Young both added 18, and the Las Vegas Aces won their third WNBA championship in four seasons, beating the Phoenix Mercury 97-86 on Friday night for a four-game sweep of the Finals.

Las Vegas Aces defeat Mercury to claim third WNBA title in 4 seasons

A'ja Wilson scored 31 points, Chelsea Gray and Jackie Young both added 18 and the Las Vegas Aces beat the Phoenix Mercury 97-86 in Game 4 of the WNBA Finals.

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CBS News Sacramento @cbsnewssacramento.bsky.social · 12h

Quarterback Brock Purdy will miss his fourth game this season for San Francisco due to a toe injury.

49ers' Brock Purdy out again, Mac Jones questionable but expected to start

Quarterback Brock Purdy will miss his fourth game this season for San Francisco due to a toe injury.

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CBS News Sacramento @cbsnewssacramento.bsky.social · 13h

The city of Marysville is facing more than $150,000 in citations from Cal/OSHA tied to the death of Officer Osmar Rodarte, who was killed in the line of duty earlier this year.

Marysville Police Department fined by Cal/OSHA six months after officer's death

The city of Marysville is facing more than $150,000 in citations from Cal/OSHA tied to the death of Officer Osmar Rodarte, who was killed in the line of duty earlier this year.

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CBS News Sacramento @cbsnewssacramento.bsky.social · 14h

President Trump said Friday he will impose an additional 100% tariff on imports from China starting next month — marking a significant escalation in the U.S.-China trade war.

Trump announces extra 100% tariff on Chinese goods starting next month

President Trump said Friday he will impose an additional 100% tariff on imports from China starting next month — marking a significant escalation in the U.S.-China trade war.

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CBS News Sacramento @cbsnewssacramento.bsky.social · 15h

Law enforcement officials on Friday said they are asking for the public's help in identifying a suspect accused of setting a Turlock home on fire.

Investigators search for masked suspect accused of setting Turlock home on fire

Law enforcement officials on Friday said they are asking for the public's help in identifying a suspect accused of setting a Turlock home on fire.

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CBS News Sacramento @cbsnewssacramento.bsky.social · 16h

The blast occurred at Accurate Energetic Systems, according to the Hickman County Sheriff's Office.

19 missing after deadly blast at Tennessee military explosives plant, sheriff says

The blast occurred at Accurate Energetic Systems, according to the Hickman County Sheriff's Office.

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CBS News Sacramento @cbsnewssacramento.bsky.social · 17h

Stockton police say they have arrested a second suspect in connection with the shooting death of a 18-year-old man in August.

Stockton police arrest second suspect in deadly shooting of 18-year-old

Stockton police say they have arrested a second suspect in connection with the shooting death of a 18-year-old man in August.

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CBS News Sacramento @cbsnewssacramento.bsky.social · 18h

Gov. Gavin Newsom is signing a bill that would allow for more homes to be built near transit stations, in an effort to address California's high housing costs.

Newsom signs bill allowing more homes near transit to help address California housing costs

Gov. Gavin Newsom is signing a bill that would allow for more homes to be built near transit stations, in an effort to address California's high housing costs.

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CBS News Sacramento @cbsnewssacramento.bsky.social · 19h

Thousands expected Sunday at Sacramento State for Making Strides Against Breast Cancer walk

When she walks this weekend, Beverly Garber will be thinking about that call.

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CBS News Sacramento @cbsnewssacramento.bsky.social · 20h

New list of threatened species includes arctic seals, majority of bird species worldwide

One bright spot is green sea turtles, which have recovered substantially, the IUCN said as it released its latest Red List of Threatened Species.

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CBS News Sacramento @cbsnewssacramento.bsky.social · 21h

Head of White House budget office says layoffs of federal workers have started

Government shutdown live updates as OMB director Russ Vought says layoffs "have begun"

The government shutdown entered its 10th day Friday as Republicans and Democrats remain at an impasse over a spending plan. Follow live updates.

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CBS News Sacramento @cbsnewssacramento.bsky.social · 22h

Federal workers share their fears as government shutdown grinds on: "No pay has me anxious"

Government workers say a prolonged shutdown would exact a severe toll, while affirming their commitment to public service.

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CBS News Sacramento @cbsnewssacramento.bsky.social · 23h

Deadly earthquakes strike Philippines, triggering tsunami warnings

A 6.9-magnitude aftershock jolted quake-hit southern Philippines, triggering a fresh tsunami alert just hours after an earlier warning was lifted, authorities said.

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CBS News Sacramento @cbsnewssacramento.bsky.social · 1d

Banana Ball is coming back to West Sacramento in 2026 at Sutter Health Park

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The man convicted of killing Stockton native Kristin Smart is appealing his sentence. His legal team is arguing that he did not have a fair trial due to errors during the proceedings.

Kristin Smart's killer appeals sentence, claims unfair trial

The man convicted of killing Stockton native Kristin Smart is appealing his sentence. His legal team is arguing that he did not have a fair trial due to errors during the proceedings.

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Roughly halfway between San Francisco and Sacramento sits a new housing community that developers call the first "conservation community" in Northern California.

Lagoon Valley is the Northern California's first "conservation community" in Vacaville, developers say

Roughly halfway between San Francisco and Sacramento sits a new housing community that developers call the first "conservation community" in Northern California.

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CBS News Sacramento @cbsnewssacramento.bsky.social · 1d

Public safety versus religious freedom — it's a debate taking place next week at Sacramento City Hall.

Sacramento city leaders weigh new policy to permit religious daggers in city hall

Public safety versus religious freedom — it's a debate taking place next week at Sacramento City Hall.

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Smithsonian biologists are using heart monitors designed for humans to study how high stress levels in animals can hinder their ability to thrive.

Human heart-monitoring devices find new life helping biologists understand threatened species

Smithsonian biologists are using heart monitors designed for humans to study how high stress levels in animals can hinder their ability to thrive.

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