Health officials warn severe flu season is coming, urge vaccinations
Health officials are worried about a false sense of security after two milder flu seasons due to COVID precautions.
Health officials are worried about a false sense of security after two milder flu seasons due to COVID precautions.
Trader Joe's will offer up single-serve snacks and treats for customers to nibble on, but hot coffee won't return, according to employees at New York and California stores.
A recent study of more than 6 million people 65 and older found that seniors who had Covid-19 had a substantially higher risk of being diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease within a year.
Coffee chain said workers will have to use regular sick time if they catch COVID-19 and need to isolate.
UC Davis students are officially back on campus with increased enrollment numbers and more students living in dorms
Fall and winter are around the corner, which means not only is it time to get your flu shot, but US health officials are urging everyone who is eligible to get their updated Covid-19 booster, too.
The federal budget for buying and distributing COVID-19 vaccines will run out "as early as January."
Reading scores saw their largest decrease in 30 years, while math scores had their first decrease in the test's history.
A California state senator announced he’s pulling a bill that would have allowed some teens to get vaccinated without their parents' consent.
The US Food and Drug Administration on Wednesday authorized updated Covid-19 vaccine booster shots from Moderna and Pfizer.
The CDC said the drop in life expectancy was largely driven by the COVID-19 pandemic.
UC Davis says wastewater analysis can look for polio and they are now looking for monkeypox, while their partners at Stanford are expanding and looking at influenza.
Research shows there is no transmission through wastewater. But what goes down the drain comes up in terms of public health. A lab at UC Davis leads Healthy Central Valley Together -- a collaborative project that takes solid samples four days a week from eight partner facilities in Yolo, Merced and Stanislaus counties.
State lawmakers are also considering a controversial bill allowing kids 15 and older to be vaccinated without parental consent. That includes the COVID-19 vaccines. The original proposal was for 12 and older, but that age was raised when it was clear there wouldn't be enough support.
Both the White House and the website where people can claim their tests blamed Congress for failing to provide additional funding for the program.
Despite classes starting next week for Sacramento State, the campus is already buzzing with students.
Dr. Anthony Fauci, the nation's preeminent infectious disease expert who has served under seven presidents, said Monday that he will step down from his post in December to pursue the "next chapter" of his career.
The agency says the new revisions acknowledge "the pandemic is not over" but should not disrupt daily life as much as it used to.
Dr. Dean Blumberg, of UC Davis Health, says that if protocols are relaxed, it'll increase the risk of infection. However, experts believe breakthrough infections of COVID-19 in young people will be relatively mild.
President Joe Biden tested negative for COVID-19 on Saturday but will continue to isolate at the White House until a second negative test, his doctor said.
The changes could include deemphasizing the "test to stay" strategy, in which students exposed to COVID-19 take regular tests to stay in the classroom.
A school in Calaveras County had to cancel classes for the week due to COVID-19 absences.
A school in Calaveras County had to cancel classes for the week due to COVID-19 absences.
There is a lot of talk about COVID re-infections after recent state data revealed a growing number of Californians are getting covid for a second time.
The president feels "quite well" and his doctor said he will not begin any sort of treatment at this time.
A motorcycle rider has suffered life-threatening injuries after a crash in Sacramento on Saturday night.
GoldenSky Festival, a growing event, is expected to bring more than 75,000 people over the course of the weekend.
A person has been taken to the hospital after a reported drive-by shooting near Stockton Saturday night, deputies say.
Saturday saw dozens of firefighters still trying to prevent flare-ups as gusty winds continued to be a factor.
Vice President Kamala Harris held events in Michigan and Georgia Saturday, while former President Donald Trump campaigned in Pennsylvania.
GoldenSky Festival, a growing event, is expected to bring more than 75,000 people over the course of the weekend.
Several major construction projects in Sacramento are expected to significantly impact traffic this weekend as crews work quickly before the weather changes.
Health officials say several skunks have tested positive for rabies after a Sacramento Zoo visitor was bitten by one this week.
The FBI is seeking information that could lead to an arrest in a deadly shooting in Stockton that happened on July 5.
A motorcycle rider has suffered life-threatening injuries after a crash in Sacramento on Saturday night.
Sacramento County tests its emergency alert system each year to ensure people can be instantly notified about threats in their community.
Sacramento is seeing a 30% increase in homicides this year. City leaders took the first steps in passing controversial new gun laws to help prevent violence.
The only museum in Sacramento showcasing African American history is in jeopardy of closing after losing critical grant funding.
Drivers in Sacramento are dealing with the first full day of a major freeway closure Saturday with the weekend shutdown of the connector between northbound Highway 99 and westbound Highway 50.
Hundreds of people are in Sacramento this weekend to honor firefighters who died in the line of duty.
The last day to register by mail to vote in California for the 2024 election is fast approaching. Here's what to know.
An inmate who escaped from a Northern California jail last month was located and arrested at his home on Thursday, deputies say.
A shocking new report on global biodiversity is detailing what it calls "a catastrophic decline" in wildlife populations ahead of a major international conference on biodiversity.
Tens of thousands of PG&E customers are in the dark as critical fire danger weather moves into Northern and Central California.
Millions of people across California will participate in the Great California ShakeOut on Thursday, Oct. 17, a day dedicated to practicing earthquake safety.
San Francisco 49ers rookie receiver Ricky Pearsall will be activated and make his NFL debut against Kansas City 50 days after he was shot in the chest.
Jay Cutler was arrested for a DUI, gun possession and other charges in Franklin, Tennessee on Thursday evening, an official confirmed to CBS News.
While Brock Purdy's initial success as "Mr. Irrelevant" came more from his quick release getting the ball to the San Francisco 49ers' deep stable of explosive playmakers, this season has found the quarterback throwing deep more often.
The Dodgers are just one win from earning a World Series berth after yet another dominant performance in Game 4 of the National League Championship Series, a lopsided 7-2 victory over the New York Mets
In west Roseville, a 10-field soccer complex is under construction and now has a name: the Placer Valley Soccer Complex.
Vice President Kamala Harris held events in Michigan and Georgia Saturday, while former President Donald Trump campaigned in Pennsylvania.
The judge overseeing President Donald Trump's 2020 election interference case released more evidence collected by special counsel Jack Smith on Friday.
The last day to register by mail to vote in California for the 2024 election is fast approaching. Here's what to know.
Californians already pay the highest price for gasoline in the country, and some analysts estimate proposed changes to the state's low carbon fuel standard could increase prices at the pump by as much as 65 cents a gallon.
Judge Tanya Chutkan denied Donald Trump's latest request to delay the release of court records and exhibits in his 2020 election interference case until after the election.
The worst rates of the infection known as "walking pneumonia" or "white lung pneumonia" are in young children ages 2 to 4 years old.
Recalled product sold nationwide can cause serious, potentially deadly burns in less than a second.
Some of the lowest-paid health care workers in California will get a pay bump Wednesday under a state law gradually increasing their wages to at least $25 an hour.
A new UC Davis clinic is offering hope to those who are struggling with depression.
Sen. Richard Blumenthal had urged a probe into the USDA's handling of the Boar's Head plant, calling it an "abject failure."
A Fairfield couple had their home insurance policy canceled because of a photo taken from high above their residence. They called Kurtis when they thought the insurance carrier got it wrong.
Inflation and California's higher wages are driving up the cost of dining out, but the Call Kurtis team has found some relief for your wallet in the form of discount gift cards for restaurants.
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.
CBS News California takes a closer look at the drug component of the high-profile Proposition 36 to fact-check claims about the ballot measure from supporters and opponents.
A Rocklin man lost his wife this year. When he found himself locked out of their email account, he decided to call Kurtis.
Fentanyl took her life. Frustrated with the legislature, Matt Capelouto took matters into his own hands and attempted to get Alexandra's Law on the ballot so that the public could vote on it themselves.
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.
A Rocklin man lost his wife this year. When he found himself locked out of their email account, he decided to call Kurtis.
There are many money-saving deals out there for senior citizens these days that you may not know about.
A Fairfield couple had their home insurance policy canceled because of a photo taken from high above their residence. They called Kurtis when they thought the insurance carrier got it wrong.
Inflation and California's higher wages are driving up the cost of dining out, but the Call Kurtis team has found some relief for your wallet in the form of discount gift cards for restaurants.
Booster seats and car seats are the law for children under eight years old, but a new study reveals many kids aren't being kept in them.
A new wildfire burning near the Nevada and Placer county line has forced officials to issue mandatory evacuations in both counties on Saturday.
As wildfires rage across California, new research reveals an alarming impact on one of the region's most vital industries: agriculture.
California voters will be asked to authorize the state to borrow $10 billion to pay for climate and environmental projects, including wildfire prevention.
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.
It was a day of conquering fears and overcoming odds at the Sacramento Deep Water Channel this weekend. People living with physical disabilities got an opportunity to feel the exhilaration of setting sail.
A nutrition program to get kids excited about healthy eating in Yuba City is seeing success and now the farm-to-school program will be growing not just food but in size and opportunity.
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.
GoldenSky Festival, a growing event, is expected to bring more than 75,000 people over the course of the weekend.
The group was arrested after an alleged organized retail crime incident at the Folsom Premium Outlets.
A person has been taken to the hospital after a reported drive-by shooting near Stockton Saturday night, deputies say.
Find out what kind of weather we're expecting this weekend.
The country music festival comes just the weekend after the massive Aftershock Festival.