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A study into Narcan could shape how first responders treat overdose patients.
California is partnering with a New Jersey-based pharmaceutical company to purchase a generic version of Narcan, the most well-known version of naloxone that can save a person's life during an opioid overdose.
Authorities are working to track down the sender of the letter.
More than a week after a suspicious envelope was intercepted on its way to the Sacramento County Election Office, CBS13 has learned that election officials are stocking up on Narcan. Several envelopes were mailed to election offices or government buildings in six states. Some of the envelopes were laced with fentanyl. The mailings led to evacuations and interrupted vote counting. The FBI won't say whether the letter bound for Sacramento contained the drug. But the county says they aren't taking any chances.
Amid renewed concerns over the opioid crisis, legislation that would require insurance companies to cover the cost of the over-the-counter form of overdose-reversal drug Narcan is a step away from being signed into law by Governor Gavin Newsom.
California state lawmakers are considering a plan to cap the cost at $10 or less.
Amid the ongoing fentanyl crisis, the California legislature is considering an East Bay lawmaker's proposal to cap the cost of overdose-reversing drug naloxone to $10 or less.
Santa Clara University unveiled a Narcan vending machine on campus Tuesday as part of National Fentanyl Awareness Day to provide students and other community members free access to the nasal spray which can be a live-saving medication for someone experiencing an overdose. The new resource on campus comes almost three years to the day a student at SCU died from fentanyl poisoning.
Narcan nasal spray maker aims for over-the-counter price of less than $50.
Narcan nasal spray maker aims for over-the-counter price of less than $50.
There isn't a medication to reverse xylazine, an animal tranquilizer increasingly being found mixed in with fentanyl and other drugs.
In the 12-month period ending in Oct. 2022, the United States recorded 101,750 overdose deaths, primarily from opioids.
A vacant building that once housed the Volunteers of America organization in Sacramento went up in flames twice in one night, authorities say.
A Biden administration proposal would phase out a program that lets employers pay some workers less than $7.25 an hour.
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol accused the country's opposition of controlling the parliament and sympathizing with North Korea.
A man is under arrest after a chase ended in a Rocklin neighborhood early Tuesday morning.
The Supreme Court on Wednesday will consider the constitutionality of a Tennessee law that prohibits gender-affirming care for minors experiencing gender dysphoria.
Neighbors said they kept calling police and giving a description of the same Cadillac doing donuts at the same intersection
A vacant building that once housed the Volunteers of America organization in Sacramento went up in flames twice in one night, authorities say.
Lawmakers have been tasked with weighing how to defend the state's progressive policies during President-elect Donald Trump's second term.
A Biden administration proposal would phase out a program that lets employers pay some workers less than $7.25 an hour.
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol accused the country's opposition of controlling the parliament and sympathizing with North Korea.
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.
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.
No one wants to think about death. However, it's important to plan on what happens to your digital assets after you die.
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.
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol accused the country's opposition of controlling the parliament and sympathizing with North Korea.
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.
The pardon covers offenses Hunter Biden "has committed or may have committed or taken part in during the period from January 1, 2014 through December 1, 2024."
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.
The cause of the fires are under investigation.
The nonprofit’s mission is to connect low-income families with resources for housing, education, and financial assistance.
The chase ended in a Rocklin neighborhood early Tuesday morning.
Marlee Ginter reports on the makeover Capitol Mall in Sacramento will get as businesses say they are fed up with current conditions.
Hunter Sowards reports on air quality in the Sacramento Valley.