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CBS News Sacramento @cbsnewssacramento.bsky.social · 40m

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 · 1h

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 · 2h

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 · 3h

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

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

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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CBS News Sacramento @cbsnewssacramento.bsky.social · 5h

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 · 7h

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

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

Authorities have recovered the body of a person who fell from a boat at Tower Park Marina in San Joaquin County.

Body recovered after boater falls into water at Tower Park Marina in San Joaquin County

Authorities have recovered the body of a person who fell from a boat at Tower Park Marina in San Joaquin County.

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

The small town of Murphys continues to talk about the median that stretches a few hundred yards down Highway 4, with some saying it's doing more harm than good.

Concerns continue in Calaveras County town as Caltrans adjusts Highway 4 median

The small town of Murphys continues to talk about the median that stretches a few hundred yards down Highway 4, with some saying it's doing more harm than good.

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

In the wake of their loss, the Redding family turned their pain into purpose, creating the Matt Redding Foundation to honor his memory and continue his commitment to service.

Family of Rocklin Police Officer Matt Redding reflects on his legacy 20 years after his death

In the wake of their loss, the Redding family turned their pain into purpose, creating the Matt Redding Foundation to honor his memory and continue his commitment to service.

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

The viral exchange has posed the question: How bad, or good, is this interaction for Katie Porter's bid for California governor?

How Katie Porter's viral interview could shape her bid for California governor

The viral exchange has posed the question: How bad, or good, is this interaction for Katie Porter's campaign for California governor?

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

Following the termination of these contracts, Point Quest announced it is laying off 166 behavioral aides — 66 from Elk Grove Unified and 100 from Sacramento City Unified.

Sacramento, Elk Grove school districts terminate contracts with behavioral aide provider

Following the termination of these contracts, Point Quest announced it is laying off 166 behavioral aides — 66 from Elk Grove Unified and 100 from Sacramento City Unified.

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

Gov. Gavin Newsom this week signed a bill into law that prohibits Netflix, Prime Video, and other streamers from blasting commercial volume way above the level of whatever show or movie you're watching in California.

California bill targeting loud streaming ads signed into law by Gov. Newsom

Believe it or not, an 8-month-old's sleep schedule is leading to a face-off between California lawmakers and the entertainment industry over loud commercials on streaming services.

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

A federal judge in New York tossed out a defamation lawsuit that Drake brought against Universal Music Group, ruling that lyrics branding the superstar as a pedophile in Kendrick Lamar's Grammy-winning diss track "Not Like Us" were opinion.

Judge dismisses Drake's lawsuit against UMG over Kendrick Lamar diss track "Not Like Us"

Kendrick Lamar and Drake have been beefing for years, with the two rappers releasing several diss tracks about one another.

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

A driver was killed and two passengers suffered major injuries in a collision with a tree in the La Riviera area of Sacramento County on Thursday, officials said.

Car collides with tree in La Riviera in Sacramento County; Driver dead, 2 passengers injured, officials say

A driver was killed and two passengers suffered major injuries in a collision with a tree in the La Riviera area of Sacramento County on Thursday, officials said.

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

A grand jury in Virginia indicted New York Attorney General Letitia James on Thursday, marking the second Trump foe to face federal prosecution in recent weeks.

New York AG Letitia James indicted in Virginia after investigation by Trump's DOJ

A federal grand jury has indicted New York Attorney General Letitia James, marking the second Trump foe to face federal prosecution in recent weeks.

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

Woodland mail theft saw dozens of California special election ballots taken, officials say

Mail thieves in Yolo County made off with dozens of ballots sent ahead of California's Proposition 50 special election, officials say.

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

Leaders in Live Oak say they're dealing with a massive budget deficit, so their public safety contracts are being brought back to the drawing board.

Live Oak's budget deficit has city leaders sounding alarm over fire, law enforcement contracts

Leaders in Live Oak say they're dealing with a massive budget deficit, so their public safety contracts are being brought back to the drawing board.

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

A once-empty lot behind Church of the Cross in north Modesto now hosts a thriving community garden with more than 140 plots and growers from across the globe.

Nonprofit turns old Modesto baseball field into thriving community garden

A once-empty lot behind Church of the Cross in north Modesto now hosts a thriving community garden with more than 140 plots and growers from across the globe.

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

Bill to fast track Highway 37 widening project signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom

A bill seeking to speed up the long-awaited project to widen Highway 37 in the North Bay has been signed into law by Gov. Gavin Newsom, supporters announced.

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

Placer County cracks down on e-bikes and e-motorcycles, towing dozens

Law enforcement officers were out in force last month, targeting e-bike and e-motorcycle riders in Placer County.

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

Former UFC fighter Suman Mokhtarian shot dead in "targeted attack" in Sydney, police say

Former UFC fighter Suman Mokhtarian was gunned down in a "brazen" shooting in Sydney, police said, months after surviving an attempt on his life.

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

Members of the South Lake Tahoe City Council are tied to ongoing investigations. The mayor admitted to embezzling from her church, and the mayor pro tem is facing unrelated misdemeanor charges.

South Lake Tahoe mayor admits embezzlement, mayor pro tem charged with harassment and trespassing

Members of the South Lake Tahoe City Council are tied to ongoing investigations. The mayor admitted to embezzling from her church, and the mayor pro tem is facing unrelated misdemeanor charges.

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

South Sacramento school building struck by car, no students hurt

Two people, but no students, have been taken to the hospital after a car crashed into a south Sacramento school building Thursday morning, authorities say.

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