Health officials are monitoring a triple threat of respiratory illnesses
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is tracking the spread of the flu, RSV and COVID-19 this winter.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is tracking the spread of the flu, RSV and COVID-19 this winter.
As seasonal virus activity surges across the United States, experts stress the importance of preventive measures – such as masking and vaccination – and the value of treatment for those who do get sick.
Health officials in one Northern California county are once again urging residents to mask up and get vaccinated.
COVID-19 cases are climbing once again and hospitalizations in our region are also up. The new variant of the coronavirus is likely what is driving this increase with it making up about 44% of all cases nationwide.
Most COVID-19 symptoms and guidelines for testing and treatment remain largely unchanged as cases from the JN.1 variant rise.
The JN.1 variant of COVID-19 is spreading, but health officials say the symptoms are not more severe and the added public health risk is "low."
The tests will be available from a federal stockpile starting in December, and schools can distribute them to students, families, staff and larger school communities.
The 2022 rise was mainly due to the waning pandemic, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention researchers said.
A highly-mutated descendant called JN.1 could be to blame.
The next round of free COVID test orders will ship starting the week of Nov. 27.
Florida businessman Patrick Parker Walsh is now serving five and half years in federal prison.
Experts say now is a good time to get vaccinated against COVID and flu ahead of your Thanksgiving holiday gathering.
America's gun epidemic has become deadlier than ever for children since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic, and firearm-related injuries are driving children to emergency rooms at significantly higher rates than before.
A federal judge in Miami sentenced Mark Grenon and his three sons to prison Friday after a jury found them guilty during the summer.
Researchers found that people with acute respiratory infections who tested negative for COVID-19 could still experience long-term symptoms including coughing, stomach pain and diarrhea.
Many previously vaccinated Americans will be eligible to get Novavax for the first time.
American Drew Weissman, Hungarian Katalin Karikó win 2023 Nobel Prize in medicine for mRNA research behind "the unprecedented rate" of COVID-19 vaccine development.
The findings are just the latest to show benefits from COVID vaccination during pregnancy.
The US Department of Health and Human Services estimates that up to 23 million people in the US have ever had long Covid.
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The Biden administration is also pouring $600 million into more COVID tests manufacturing across the U.S.
Contra Costa County and other Bay Area counties are issuing a new masking order that applies to workers at "high-risk" health care facilities as COVID-19 cases are again rising.
Reformulated vaccine is already available at some pharmacies and will be more widely accessible starting next week.
Vaccine experts considered narrower recommendations for only higher-risk groups, but decided almost all Americans could benefit.
From economic impact to ticket prices to playing on artificial turf, the sports world is abuzz with the A's making a big move to Sutter Health Park.
Just over two months after the Park Fire broke out in Chico, officials said the fire is 100% contained after burning more than 429,000 acres across Northern California.
Construction crews broke ground Thursday on a new town known as Braden that is coming to Sacramento County.
An investigation is underway after an infant was found dead in Lodi on Thursday morning, police said.
All southbound lanes of Highway 99 were closed for multiple hours Thursday evening after a semitruck hauling cement overturned in Sacramento County, officials say.
In an emotional farewell, the Oakland Athletics ended their five-plus decades in the East Bay on a winning note, defeating the Texas Rangers 3-2 in front of a sold-out crowd at the Coliseum Thursday afternoon.
An investigation is underway after an infant was found dead in Lodi on Thursday morning, police said.
From economic impact to ticket prices to playing on artificial turf, the sports world is abuzz with the A's making a big move to Sutter Health Park.
Will it help build the school's case to join the PAC-12?
It was homecoming heartbreak for seniors at Folsom High School, trying to enjoy Wednesday's homecoming parade, knowing Friday's football game is canceled.
St. Mary Cemetery has found itself at the center of controversy following revelations that it improperly managed graves, including burying someone in the wrong plot and moving a grave without notifying the family.
With nearly seven million people currently living with Alzheimer's in the US, advocates stress the urgency of finding a cure, especially as that number is expected to double by 2050.
A busy highway was shut down and turned into a crime scene in the middle of Sacramento on Tuesday.
Sacramento is considering a new guaranteed basic income for the city's foster youth. It comes as part of an infusion of taxpayer dollars into youth programs across the city.
It was a weekend of violence across Sacramento with police saying two of the deadly shootings stemmed from sideshows.
Just over two months after the Park Fire broke out in Chico, officials said the fire is 100% contained after burning more than 429,000 acres across Northern California.
The last home game of the Oakland A's at the Coliseum is triggering a flood of fans' memories and tears, even for actor Tom Hanks.
Gov. Gavin Newsom signs law prompted by a decade-long CBS News California investigation into California's newborn genetic biobank.
A bill signed by California Gov. Gavin Newsom will force pet insurers to provide more transparency about their coverage.
Credit card companies are responsible for fraud loss, under federal law. But there's no penalty for big banks when venerable victims wire thousands of dollars to scammers.
From economic impact to ticket prices to playing on artificial turf, the sports world is abuzz with the A's making a big move to Sutter Health Park.
In an emotional farewell, the Oakland Athletics ended their five-plus decades in the East Bay on a winning note, defeating the Texas Rangers 3-2 in front of a sold-out crowd at the Coliseum Thursday afternoon.
The last home game of the Oakland A's at the Coliseum is triggering a flood of fans' memories and tears, even for actor Tom Hanks.
Sacramento State leaders announced on Thursday plans to build a new multi-use stadium – a move that's expected to help build the school's case to join the Pac-12.
Stadiums in Pittsburgh, New Jersey, Seattle, and Tampa have been picked as emergency locations.
Gov. Gavin Newsom signs law prompted by a decade-long CBS News California investigation into California's newborn genetic biobank.
The Biden administration is planning to issue a regulation to cement the sweeping asylum restrictions it enacted at the southern border over the summer.
New York City Mayor Eric Adams has been indicted following a federal investigation.
Credit card companies are responsible for fraud loss, under federal law. But there's no penalty for big banks when venerable victims wire thousands of dollars to scammers.
President Biden said he is "at peace" with his decision to step aside from the presidential race.
Gov. Gavin Newsom signs law prompted by a decade-long CBS News California investigation into California's newborn genetic biobank.
Ten deaths have been linked to now-recalled Boar's Head products.
Thirteen states in Appalachia join others in placing free boxes of naloxine in metal dispensers once used for newspapers, as part of Save a Life Day.
With nearly seven million people currently living with Alzheimer's in the US, advocates stress the urgency of finding a cure, especially as that number is expected to double by 2050.
The latest CDC survey found 4 in 10 adults in the U.S. were obese. A map shows the states with the highest and lowest rates.
A Sacramento mother is seeking answers—and justice—after discovering that her daughter's grave was moved without her knowledge.
A Lodi animal rescue and adoption agency said someone hijacked their Facebook page and is using it to rip people off. They reached out to the Call Kurtis team to look into it.
A Folsom viewer said a credit reporting agency is refusing to remove a debt that isn't hers. She reached out to the Call Kurtis team for help.
CBS13 and the Call Kurtis consumer investigative team have found some Monday restaurant deals you can score.
College classes are now back in session, and CBS13 and the Call Kurtis consumer investigative team have been on the lookout for discounts for college students that they may not even realize they can receive.
Gov. Gavin Newsom signs law prompted by a decade-long CBS News California investigation into California's newborn genetic biobank.
Credit card companies are responsible for fraud loss, under federal law. But there's no penalty for big banks when venerable victims wire thousands of dollars to scammers.
When California Democrats accept oil money or vote against "climate-friendly" bills, they are often criticized or accused of being beholden to the oil industry. But are they?
A CBS News California investigation found roughly half of California voters will have someone new to the job running their presidential election this year.
California lawmakers are trying again to give public school teachers paid family leave. Critics worry it could come at the actual expense of students.
St. Mary Cemetery has found itself at the center of controversy following revelations that it improperly managed graves, including burying someone in the wrong plot and moving a grave without notifying the family.
A Sacramento mother is seeking answers—and justice—after discovering that her daughter's grave was moved without her knowledge.
A Lodi animal rescue and adoption agency said someone hijacked their Facebook page and is using it to rip people off. They reached out to the Call Kurtis team to look into it.
CBS13 and the Call Kurtis consumer investigative team are always on the lookout for ways to score deep discounts, including bin bargains.
In a heartbreaking incident that has left a mother devastated, a Natomas woman recently learned that the cemetery where her daughter is buried moved her grave without notifying her.
Forward progress has been stopped for a fire burning in southeastern Butte County that forced officials to issue evacuation warnings on Thursday.
El Dorado and Placer County communities continue to recover two years after the Mosquito Fire burned more than 76,000 acres.
Several areas were repopulated in Sierra County days after a wildfire erupted in Northern California's Tahoe National Forest.
The man accused of igniting the Park Fire, which has grown to be California's fourth-largest wildfire ever, has pleaded not guilty to a charge of arson, prosecutors said Thursday.
A flash flood warning will be in effect this weekend for the Park Fire burn scar area as wet weather is expected to roll through Northern California.
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.
Experts say Americans are experiencing a loneliness epidemic.
We asked people around Sacramento what their fondest moments of college were.
As the A's come to Sutter Health Park, some fans say they are willing to pay big bucks to see the A's in West Sacramento.
Here's a look at the weather forecast Thursday evening.
An investigation is underway after an infant was found dead in Lodi on Thursday morning, police said.