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At every turn, there was no escaping the intense rocket fire in Israel for Brad Waldow's family. After exhausting his options with the U.S. Embassy and airlines, Waldow turned to outside help.
Seventeen Americans remain unaccounted for, with the numbers expected to increase, said John Kirby, a National Security Council spokesperson.
The Gaza Strip has been pounded by relentless airstrikes since Hamas militants launched a full-scale assault on southern Israel.
"The depravity of it is haunting," an Israeli military official told CBS News of the scene in Kfar Aza, where an emergency responder says even babies were beheaded.
On Tuesday, Pres. Biden condemned the Hamas militant group's bloody attacks on Israel that took place over the weekend, calling them an "act of sheer evil" and forcefully declaring that "we stand with Israel." He went on to say the people of Israel experienced "pure, unadulterated evil" at the "bloody hands" of Hamas, which has long been designated a terrorist organization by the U.S.
The social platform, formerly known as Twitter, said it has removed Hamas-affiliated accounts and flagged thousands more.
Fighting has broken out between Israel and Hamas, pushing up global oil prices amid fears the conflict could escalate.
Here in Sacramento, some with ties to the israeli-Palestinian conflict are watching closely as fighting unfolds halfway around the world.
More than 1,500 people have been killed since the Hamas militant group launched a surprise assault on Israel from Gaza early Saturday, leading Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to declare "we are at war." At least 11 U.S. citizens are among the dead, the White House confirmed Monday, while an unknown number of Americans remain missing.
The death toll from Hamas' surprise attack on Israel stands at 900, while Palestinian officials say retaliatory strikes on Gaza have killed over 700.
People in Sacramento on both sides of the fighting are watching what is happening in Israel closely. The Chabad of Sacramento congregation came together for a service at their temple as fighting erupted in Israel.
Pro basketball player Brad Waldow, a Shingle Springs native, claims to have exhausted nearly every possible way of getting out of the country.
Israel says it's "taking more time" than expected to fend off an unprecedented attack by Hamas, as it locks down Gaza and more rockets fly from the Palestinian enclave.
On Sunday afternoon, Palestinian supporters were locked in a raucous counterprotest with Israeli loyalists in downtown San Francisco. Earlier in the day, members of the Jewish community met at a synagogue where city leaders, including former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, condemned the murder and kidnapping of hundreds of Israeli men, women and children in Saturday's surprise attack.
Families in Israel and Palestine are looking for missing family members after fighting broke out following Hamas' attack on Israel.
Israel is reeling from a series of surprise attacks by the militant Palestinian organization Hamas and reaction in the Bay Area was swift.
Defense Secretary Austin said Sunday that he has ordered American military ships to move closer to Israel after Hamas' unprecedented attack.
Israeli Ambassador to the U.S. Michael Herzog said he is under the impression that Americans are among those taken hostage by Hamas militants.
President Biden spoke to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and "pledged his full support" to the Israeli government, the White House said.
A Sacramento man says he is worried for the safety of his daughter and her unborn child after she escaped the city of Tel Aviv
As tensions continue to rise, a Sacramento man says he is worried for the safety of his daughter and her unborn child after she escaped the city of Tel Aviv following the missile strikes. Sacramento's Jewish community is closely watching the events unfolding in Israel.
The airports are still open, but many people sheltered in place as instructed by the government.
The Hamas militant group's coordinated terror attack on Israel on Oct. 7 was the deadliest assault in the region in decades, and prompted Israel to declare war.
Israel's national emergency services agency says at least 1,500 more have been wounded in the Hamas military incursion.
A search for two men is underway in Placer County after they were swept away by the American River on Saturday.
Car dealers will inspect and replace the control unit and a fuse if needed, as well as update software.
Miles Hastings threw three touchdown passes for UC Davis, but it was Lan Larinson's 59-yard touchdown run late in the fourth quarter that helped the Aggies hold off Sacramento State 42-39 in the 70th Causeway Classic on Saturday.
The $300 billion will go to developing countries who need the cash to wean themselves off coal, oil and gas.
A man died when he was found in a flooded vehicle after an atmospheric river dumped heavy rain in Northern California, authorities said.
A driver was found dead in floodwaters after an atmospheric river dumped heavy rain in Northern California, authorities said.
Here's a look at 72-hour rain totals as of Friday night.
Sacramento State will host UC Davis for the 70th Causeway Classic on Saturday. You can watch the game on KMAX31.
The 70th annual Causeway Classic, a football tradition between UC Davis and Sacramento State, introduced some new action this year to their long-standing rivalry.
A search for two men is underway in Placer County after they were swept away by the American River on Saturday.
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.
Two people were shot and killed in the Northgate area of Sacramento, police said Tuesday.
The Sacramento City Council has given the green light for a cannabis lounge pilot program.
Sacramento city leaders on Tuesday will consider passing new rules cracking down on sideshows. It comes as the number of street takeovers continues to grow.
Thousands of University of California health and service workers have hit the picket line as of Wednesday morning.
Expect rounds of heavy rain and Sierra snow, flooding concerns and travel impacts through the weekend before Thanksgiving as atmospheric river moves through Northern California
The first case in the U.S. of a more severe strain of mpox was reported in San Mateo County, the California Department of Public Health said.
Elon Musk's social media platform X is suing California over a new state law targeting deceptive, AI-generated election content, claiming that it violates First Amendment free speech protections.
A U.S. Army soldier from Northern California who was captured during World War II and died as a prisoner of war in the Philippines has been accounted for, the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) announced Friday.
Miles Hastings threw three touchdown passes for UC Davis, but it was Lan Larinson's 59-yard touchdown run late in the fourth quarter that helped the Aggies hold off Sacramento State 42-39 in the 70th Causeway Classic on Saturday.
The 70th annual Causeway Classic, a football tradition between UC Davis and Sacramento State, introduced some new action this year to their long-standing rivalry.
Sacramento State will host UC Davis for the 70th Causeway Classic on Saturday. You can watch the game on KMAX31.
The High Wheelers, a professional baseball team that played in Davis last season, has found a new home in Northern California.
San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy will miss Sunday's game against the Green Bay Packers with a sore throwing shoulder.
Scott Bessent, the founder of the Connecticut-based hedge fund Key Square Group, had been making a full-court press for the post.
Trump's sentencing in the "hush money" case has been delayed by a New York judge.
The Supreme Court issued its first opinion of the term, a one-line decision dismissing Facebook's appeal.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom traveled into a part of the state that supports President-elect Donald Trump Thursday, speaking about jobs in a county that flipped from Democrat to Republican support this election cycle.
President-elect Donald Trump made the announcement Thursday evening after Matt Gaetz withdrew himself from consideration.
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.
Cold temperatures mean more people indoors, and more people indoors means more of a chance of spreading sickness.
The FDA sent a warning letter flagging "significant violations" of manufacturing regulations for Tom's of Maine toothpaste.
Officials with the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) said they have identified a possible bird flu case in a child in Alameda County.
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.
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 Call Kurtis team has found that some companies you may already be doing business with may offer streaming for free, or at deeply discounted rates.
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.
Rain froze over to ice but many people still drove up to the mountains to enjoy the snow.
Sacramento County crews used a break in the storm to prepare for the next one.
Carl Granderson is a Grant High alumni.
Miles Hastings threw three touchdown passes for UC Davis, but it was Lan Larinson's 59-yard touchdown run late in the fourth quarter that helped the Aggies hold off Sacramento State 42-39 in the 70th Causeway Classic on Saturday.
An atmospheric river dropped snow in the Sierra overnight.