DNA Test Reunites Brothers After 70 Years
Two brothers have reunited after 70 years, thanks to a DNA test.
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Two brothers have reunited after 70 years, thanks to a DNA test.
Based on the success of identifying the Golden State Killer suspect, the long-range familial search is poised to become a standard investigative tool
If you gave up a saliva swab to find out your ancestry, your genes might now be used in pharmaceutical research.
You probably know where your Social Security card, birth certificate and other sensitive information is being stored, but what about your genetic material?
The defense attorney made a surprising request that the court stop law enforcement from collecting any more DNA or pictures of Joseph DeAngelo's private parts.
Catching the East Area Rapist came down to diligent detective work through the use of DNA samples submitted to genealogical websites.
The shocking revelations came about after the woman's daughter, now 36 years old, took a DNA test and learned that her biological father was a complete stranger.
A proposed ballot initiative attempts to keep prisoners locked up, and get more DNA into state databases.
A man accused of burglarizing a Southern California home took a bathroom break and left DNA evidence in the toilet that led to his arrest, an investigator said Tuesday.
Police departments across the U.S. are amassing DNA databases that critics say skirt stringent laws and regulations that govern the nationwide DNA database and state crime labs.
This might come as a surprise to California natives in their 20s and early 30s: The state owns your DNA.
Experts are cautioning the public that a new study claiming to predict sexual orientation has several limitations.
Four months after California voters lowered penalties for certain crimes, state lawmakers and law enforcement officials are lining up with proposals to repeal portions of the new law that they say have created unintended consequences, such as reducing the number of DNA samples taken from suspects.
He's only 17, but he's already making big waves in the science community. A local high school senior was selected as a semi-finalist in the 2015 Intel Science Talent Search. His research on stem cells set him apart from the rest.
A federal appeals court appeared ready last year to strike down as an unconstitutional invasion of privacy a controversial California law requiring police to collect DNA samples from every person arrested in the state.
Joseph Naso, the 79-year-old former photographer convicted of the decades-old killings of four women in Northern California, is scheduled to be sentenced Friday.
Tonight, CBS13 shows you how DNA from a dog helped solve the crime.
A decade's old DNA match now links the man known as the "East Area Rapist" to four murders near Santa Barbara.
A federal appeals court is considering one of the hottest privacy issues of the day.
A federal appeals court says California can continue to force all felony arrestees to submit DNA samples.
DNA expert Robert Blasier is doubtful that bone fragments found at the Speed Freak Killers "bone yard" in Linden can be identified through DNA.
Serial killing suspect Joseph Naso kept a numbered list of 10 women -- including the four prostitutes he is charged with killing -- and kept news clippings of the killings in a safety deposit box, authorities said in documents released Thursday that shed new light on the bizarre case.
A first-of-its-kind Yolo County exhibit Tuesday honored the legacy of the Bracero Program which first started in 1942 but was ended in 1964.
There's only one rule: "The longest straw wins."
The program at Mercy General Hospital is meant to inspire more youth to become nurses and doctors.
The last congressional race to be called in the entire country is in the Central Valley
On Thanksgiving night, after working a full shift, an employee at the San Joaquin Co General Hospital came back to their car on bricks, tires and rims gone.
There's only one rule: "The longest straw wins."
A first-of-its-kind Yolo County exhibit Tuesday honored the legacy of the Bracero Program which first started in 1942 but was ended in 1964.
The program at Mercy General Hospital is meant to inspire more youth to become nurses and doctors.
A touring British indie-rock band said they lost personal gear when armed robbery targeted their van while they were getting coffee at a Vallejo Starbucks Tuesday morning on the first day of their U.S. tour.
The last congressional race to be called in the entire country is in the Central Valley
A number of prominent Sacramentans have called the place home.
One family from South America is making Sacramento their new home thanks to United Way's literacy tutoring program.
A husband and wife were left in critical condition following a house fire in Sacramento, officials said Tuesday.
The Sacramento Police Department is trying out a new air asset that's designed to improve response times.
Last year, Sacramento had 55 traffic fatalities, which was an all-time high for the city. Now, the city is launching new traffic safety efforts to try and get that number down to zero.
Valley fog, seasonable temperatures and air quality issues continue the first week of December. Here's what the First Alert Weather team is watching.
A number of prominent Sacramentans have called the place home.
San Francisco 49ers player Trent Williams and his wife Sondra are mourning the passing of their newborn son, the couple revealed on Monday.
A special session called by California Gov. Gavin Newsom began Monday. Lawmakers have been tasked with weighing how to defend the state's progressive policies during President-elect Donald Trump's second term.
Women now make up 49% of the overall legislature and, for the first time, will hold a majority in the state Senate.
San Francisco 49ers player Trent Williams and his wife Sondra are mourning the passing of their newborn son, the couple revealed on Monday.
Minnesota Vikings legend and NFL Hall of Famer Randy Moss said he is "battling something internal" and asked for prayers on Sunday.
Victor Wembanyama had 34 points, 13 rebounds and 11 assists for his first triple-double of the season, and the San Antonio Spurs beat the Sacramento Kings 127-125 for their fifth win in six games.
Josh Allen scored a receiving touchdown on a pass he threw in his latest do-everything performance, and the Buffalo Bills clinched their fifth straight AFC East title with a 35-10 victory over the San Francisco 49ers on a snowy Sunday night.
San Francisco running back Christian McCaffrey suffered a knee injury that coach Kyle Shanahan described as "potentially" season-ending in the 49ers' 35-10 loss to the Buffalo Bills on Sunday night.
The last congressional race to be called in the entire country is in the Central Valley
South Korea's main opposition party on Wednesday urged South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol to resign immediately or face impeachment.
The Supreme Court on Wednesday will consider the constitutionality of a Tennessee law that prohibits gender-affirming care for minors experiencing gender dysphoria.
Bluesky has added millions of new subscribers in the last month as some users leave X. Here's what to know.
A special session called by California Gov. Gavin Newsom began Monday. Lawmakers have been tasked with weighing how to defend the state's progressive policies during President-elect Donald Trump's second term.
Minnesota Vikings legend and NFL Hall of Famer Randy Moss said he is "battling something internal" and asked for prayers on Sunday.
A landmark clinical trial is underway at UC Davis Health: the world's first spina bifida treatment combining fetal surgery with stem cells.
A federal panel has been meeting for months to draft recommendations.
A California child was confirmed to be the first U.S. child to become infected with bird flu, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced Friday.
Whole Foods Market stores in five states sold recalled carrots and celery sticks that could contain E. coli.
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.
A Natomas mother demanded that her daughter be exhumed and cremated after a Sacramento cemetery moved her grave without telling the family.
No one — not the Governor's Office, the CHP task force, nor the attorney general — can tell us how many of the people arrested by California's Organized Retail Crime Task Force were sentenced, let alone how many went to jail, received treatment, or re-offended.
CBS News California examined retail theft rates in California and whether the high-profile Proposition 36 would help combat those crimes.
The CHP captain accused of workers' compensation fraud was the commander in charge of the fatal Mahaney Park shootout in Roseville, three officers who worked under him at the time of the shootout confirmed.
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.
No one wants to think about death. However, it's important to plan on what happens to your digital assets after you die.
After spending $18,000 on waterproof laminate floors, a Natomas couple spotted damage after the first cleaning.
More than a year after Hai Pham canceled the trial membership, he kept getting charged every month for it.
A Natomas mother demanded that her daughter be exhumed and cremated after a Sacramento cemetery moved her grave without telling the family.
The family contacted CBS13 and the Call Kurtis consumer investigative team to look into the matter.
The fire prompted a massive response from crews across the state, including five strike teams out of Auburn in Placer County.
The goal is to attract more women to the profession.
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.
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.
Photojournalist James Taylor reports on an internship program that is giving some Davis High School students hands-on experience with cutting-edge medical technology.
Ashley Sharp reports on the Bracero exhibit in Yolo County.
Brady Halbleib reports on a British band that was robbed at gunpoint in Vallejo hours before they were set to play in Sacramento.
Madisen Keavy reports on the tie-breaker that happened in a Galt City Council race.
Steve Large reports on the last Congressional race to be called in the entire country, which is in the San Joaquin Valley.