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Construction Workers Doused With Pesticide From Helicopter On Sutter County Levee
Nearly a dozen construction workers were sprayed with pesticide from a helicopter in Sutter County, sending some of them to the hospital with chemical pneumonia.
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Nearly a dozen construction workers were sprayed with pesticide from a helicopter in Sutter County, sending some of them to the hospital with chemical pneumonia.
The device is called an autologous thrombin device, and it uses the patients' own plasma to create a seal so wounds are less likely to get infected.
With almost a year under its belt, has the Affordable Care Act impact as many people as it originally set out to?
Parents should be prepared for a new virus that is infecting the Midwest and looking to sweep the nation.
U.S. regulators are greenlighting a new weight-loss drug called Contrave, the third in a string of approvals for anti-obesity treatments.
Deep transcranial magnetic stimulation sends magnetic waves through your brain, targeting areas that cause problems such as obesity, obsessive-compulsive disorder and bipolar disorder.
Some Californians who purchased individual health coverage through the state's insurance exchange are suddenly being dropped or transferred to Medi-Cal, the state Medicaid program for the poor that fewer doctors and providers accept.
Some Californians who purchased individual health coverage through the state's insurance exchange are suddenly being dropped or transferred to Medi-Cal, the state's Medicaid program for the poor.
As CVS sharpens its focus on customer health, the nation's second-largest drugstore chain will tweak its corporate name and stop the sale of tobacco nearly a month sooner than planned.
It's green and smelly, and now health officials say it's also toxic. San Joaquin County's algae problem is so bad the health department issued a warning today.
State corrections officials on Friday agreed to shift mentally ill inmates into separate specialized housing that will offer them more treatment instead of placing them in the same isolation units as other inmates, a decision that marks a major shift in how the system deals with such prisoners.
Young people aren't the only ones who get back-to-school blues. Pooches used to months of constant playtime can get upset when their best buddies disappear with the dog days of summer.
Health insurance companies in California may not refuse to cover the cost of abortions, state insurance officials have ruled in a reversal of policy stemming from the decision by two Catholic universities to drop elective abortions from their employee health plans.
The medical center emphasizes all measures are being taken to protect the staff, and that the samples have been sent to the Centers For Disease Control and Prevention, who will test them.
Williams passing has shed light on his overall health; both mental and physical.
Fire crews are working to gain control of a pallet fire that has spread to buildings in Modesto, the fire department said.
Clay Banks is a popular area for jumping into the water on hot days in the Sacramento area but starting Friday, that's no longer allowed.
A Northern California woman is believed to have died after she was mauled by at least one dog while out on a walk, authorities said.
Mandatory evacuations remain in place as the Crozier Fire in El Dorado County threatens more than 1,600 structures, Cal Fire says.
California Sen. Marie Alvarado-Gil is leaving the Democratic party to join Republicans in California, the state GOP announced.
Mark Orr, the Sacramento State athletics director, was appointed to a new role on the NCAA Division I Football Championship Committee, the university announced Thursday.
Mayor Darrell Steinberg said Tuesday that Rio City Café in Old Sacramento will close on Saturday.
Emergency repair work is continuing on a Sacramento street after a large sinkhole caused a city truck to get stuck.
A man was convicted of first-degree murder in the 2020 shooting death of a mother of four in Sacramento, prosecutors said Thursday.
Millions of dollars are about to be handed out to help keep kids safe in Sacramento, and a workshop was held to ask people how the funding should be spent.
A Northern California woman is believed to have died after she was mauled by at least one dog while out on a walk, authorities said.
Vice President Kamala Harris is returning to her San Francisco roots for a fundraiser where she'll reportedly introduce her running mate Gov. Tim Walz to Bay Area donors.
Six years later, the trauma caused by the devastating 2018 Camp Fire in California's Butte County is being relived by residents in the path of the Park Fire.
Northern California's Park Fire continues to grow, but it still would need to more than double in size to eclipse the state's largest-ever wildfire.
Chevron Corporation announced Friday it would relocate its headquarters from San Ramon to Houston, Texas before the end of the year.
The Toronto Blue Jays beat the Oakland Athletics 3-1 on Friday night.
The PGA called Chi Chi Rodriguez "a showman on the course, a tireless philanthropist off the course."
As the Oakland Coliseum moves into the hands of new ownership, the futures of hundreds of stadium and gameday workers are still unclear.
Michael Conforto's two-run single highlighted a four-run 10th inning and the San Francisco Giants beat the Washington Nationals 9-5 on Thursday after squandering a three-run lead in the ninth inning.
The San Francisco 49ers placed defensive end Drake Jackson on a season-ending injury list in the latest setback for the team's 2022 second-round pick.
Vice President Kamala Harris is returning to her San Francisco roots for a fundraiser where she'll reportedly introduce her running mate Gov. Tim Walz to Bay Area donors.
Donald Trump told reporters a story about almost crashing in a helicopter he was riding in with former San Francisco Mayor Willie Brown.
Vice President Harris and President Biden will make their first joint campaign trip next week since he dropped out of the 2024 presidential race, the White House says. They'll head to Maryland.
The nation's oldest Latino civil rights group, LULAC, decided to endorse a presidential candidate for the first time ever, CBS News learned before its announcement.
California Sen. Marie Alvarado-Gil is leaving the Democratic Party to join Republicans in California, the state GOP announced.
Drugmaker Lykos Therapeutics had asked the FDA to approve its MDMA capsules as part of a therapy regimen for treating PTSD. It says another study will take "several years."
COVID-19 was the 10th leading cause of death in the U.S. in 2023, down from fourth place in 2022.
Perchlorate is found in a wide variety of foods, especially products popular with babies and kids, advocacy group says.
Compared with a year ago, 3.4 million more Americans do not have health insurance.
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex's Archewell Foundation is launching a new initiative, the Parents' Network, to support parents whose children have been victimized by harmful online content, from social media bullying to suicide ideation.
A Stockton gas station owner took it upon himself to keep prices low. At Ernie's General Store, the cash price for a gallon of gas is $3.99.
The federal government announced Wednesday that it will keep interest rates where they are for now, but that could change in the next few weeks.
CBS13 and the Call Kurtis consumer investigative team are on the lookout for the best back-to-school deals so that parents and families can save money.
There are big dreams to bring big development and business to Citrus Heights. The Sunrise Tomorrow Specific Plan is expected to transform the aging Sunrise Mall into a new central hub for the community with a main street, hotels, housing and more.
Customers are speaking out about their experience with the Flashfood app and how they've managed to save a few bucks.
Lawmakers quietly amended a bill prompted by a decade-long CBS investigation into California's Newborn Genetic Biobank. They removed the part that requires the state to reveal who is using our DNA for research and why.
The doctor who was released from jail after driving his family off a cliff is being called the "poster child" for and against a California law that allows attempted murder defendants to get at-home mental health treatment instead of standing trial for alleged crimes.
It was an emotional day in court for many who lived through the shootout and Abril's later escape.
Instead of facing trial for attempted murder, the Pasadena doctor accused of trying to kill his wife and kids by driving their Tesla off a cliff was released on Monday.
Emails obtained by CBS News California Investigates reveal the Governor's Chief of Staff did not want to negotiate with the initiative coalition unless they agreed to postpone their ballot measure until 2026.
American credit card debt hit a record Tuesday, especially impacting younger adults who are putting more on their credit cards.
A Salida homeowner contacted CBS13 and the Call Kurtis consumer investigative team to tell us that she was charged for flooring she never received.
The federal government announced Wednesday that it will keep interest rates where they are for now, but that could change in the next few weeks.
A Modesto woman said her home insurance company of nearly 40 years abruptly canceled her coverage over what it spotted from a drone's view high above her Central Valley property.
CBS13 and the Call Kurtis consumer investigative team are on the lookout for the best back-to-school deals so that parents and families can save money.
A new wildfire in Tuolumne County erupted overnight into Friday, prompting evacuation orders.
Ground crews are not only battling flames in the dark, but they're also dealing with tough terrain and dense brush. The only light they have is from the fire and a small headlamp on their helmets.
Fire crews are battling a vegetation fire that is threatening structures in the Penn Valley area of Nevada County on Wednesday.
Another wildfire in El Dorado County on Wednesday has forced evacuations in the Cameron Park area.
Mandatory evacuations remain in place as the Crozier Fire in El Dorado County threatens more than 1,600 structures, Cal Fire says.
Kids and teens in Stockton are flocking to a program that's offering them the opportunity of a lifetime.
More than one hundred customers came out to celebrate the grand reopening of a restaurant that's been around for seven decades.
Pursuing higher education can be challenging for any college-bound student and for former foster youth, doing it alone can seem impossible.
A celebration at Sacramento Charter High on Thursday as college-bound seniors announced their campus of choice and 95% were accepted into four-year schools.
A bank employee in Lodi has some big bragging rights. He's never missed a day of work in his 47 years on the job and now he's getting ready to retire.
Kids these days don't have to carry around textbooks but all their other supplies can make their bags heavy.
Fire crews are working to gain control of a pallet fire that has spread to buildings in Modesto, the fire department said.
A preliminary injunction filed to keep Camp Resolution open in Sacramento was denied on Friday and Safe Ground Sacramento's lease will expire on Saturday, the city's attorney said.
Here's a look at the weather forecast Friday evening.
It's a true "McLove" story. From flipping burgers to falling for each other, this Sacramento couple is taking "I'm lovin' it" to a new level.