Church Prepared To Welcome Ukrainian Refugees In Wake Of Crisis
A call for help half a world away, Pastor Vadym Dashkevich has taken these calls all day.
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A call for help half a world away, Pastor Vadym Dashkevich has taken these calls all day.
CBS13 spoke to a member of Hungry For Life International, a humanitarian organization currently providing resources and aid to refugees in Ukraine, fleeing to safer parts of the country.
Friday, doctors completed a surgery on a 7-year-old boy who, she said, was in "extreme condition" after being hit by gunfire from Russian troops. His parents are believed to have died.
California Attorney General Bonta warns people to do their due diligence before donating to make sure these charities are reputable.
An escalating war in Eastern Europe has affected the lives of hundreds here in Sacramento. The local Ukrainian community gathered on the steps of the capitol, Thursday, to pray for peace as violence continues in Ukraine.
The Greater Sacramento region is already home to a large Slavic population. Thousands of Russians and Ukrainians started making their way to California dating back to the late 1800s, but what prompted the move and what continues to keep them coming?
Sacramento Kings player Alex Len and Toronto Raptors player Sviatoslav Mykhailiuk released a joint statement Thursday on Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
The Slavic community gathered outside the Capitol to rally for Ukraine in prayer and protest for more sanctions against Russia. In the crowd, dozens of people waited for texts, calls, and updates from their loved ones in Ukraine.
Ukrainian and Russian families are watching war unfold via social media and news feeds — their only means of communication. One Sacramento woman has been working around the clock to try to check in on her relatives.
President Biden on Thursday declared Russia's continuing assault on Ukraine a "premeditated attack," and announced additional sanctions the U.S. and Western allies will impose on Russia in response to its aggressive actions.
A heartbreaking and devastating blow as the local Slavic community learned Russia was bombing their home country. Sacramento is home to one of the largest Ukrainian populations in the U.S.
It has many in Sacramento's Slavic community worried about an invasion. Roman Romaso has more than 30 loved ones in Ukraine and says they're terrified this could be the start of a war.
The U-2 spy plane is among the assets the United States is using to monitor Russian military movements near Ukraine.
Sacramento has one of the largest Russian-speaking populations in the U.S., one community leader estimates in the greater Sacramento area there are upwards of 100,000 Slavic immigrants who call California, home.
The dog's adoption here in America is part of an international effort to rescue animals living in a Ukrainian disaster zone.
Follow up-to-the-minute developments on the plane crash in Ukraine.
A man who was arrested after police said he rushed and touched Brad Pitt at the premiere of the Angelina Jolie movie "Maleficent" is a former Ukrainian journalist with a history of getting too close to celebrities.
President Barack Obama is delivering a statement to the country Thursday morning on the situation in Ukraine.
President Barack Obama says a referendum for Ukraine's Crimea region to separate and become part of Russia would violate international law.
Former U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton says Russian President Vladimir Putin is a tough guy with a thin skin who is squandering his country's potential.
With Russia poised to take over Ukraine, the item was pulled from the agenda at the last minute by Sacramento's vice mayor.
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has removed 23 missionaries from Ukraine's Crimean peninsula amid civil unrest there.
Lubow Jowa, along with many Ukrainians in Sacramento, believe the violence won't stop until the international community takes action and puts pressure on the president.
A federal grand jury in Sacramento has indicted 14 people on charges of arranging sham marriages to immigrants from Russia, Ukraine and Eastern European nations to help them stay in the United States, U.S. Attorney Benjamin Wagner said Tuesday.
One anti-violence advocate believes more work needs to be done to prevent these types of tragedies.
The department said it appeared the hydrants had been tampered with, blaming the homeless for the issues.
A Bay Area man has been arrested for being in possession of items stolen from a Rocklin camera store last month, police said.
A California assembly bill is looking to limit teens' ability to ride shotgun by increasing the age to 16.
A man wanted for multiple violations has been detained after he barricaded in a home in Rancho Cordova, authorities said Thursday evening.
At Taylor's Market in Sacramento's Land Park neighborhood, they could be taking a direct hit from these tariffs because 50% of the food they sell is imported.
The community of Isleton is on edge after two women were sexually assaulted on the same night.
One anti-violence advocate believes more work needs to be done to prevent these types of tragedies.
The department said it appeared the hydrants had been tampered with, blaming the homeless for the issues.
A Bay Area man has been arrested for being in possession of items stolen from a Rocklin camera store last month, police said.
One anti-violence advocate believes more work needs to be done to prevent these types of tragedies.
At Taylor's Market in Sacramento's Land Park neighborhood, they could be taking a direct hit from these tariffs because 50% of the food they sell is imported.
There may soon be more dancing, DJs and live music in Sacramento.
From Opening Day to the open road, this baseball season, a Massachusetts man in failing health is on a mission to visit all 29 MLB parks in the U.S.
Times are already tough for many family-owned businesses, and now a series of smashed windows is adding thousands of dollars in extra expenses.
A major piece of funding for the California State Library has been terminated, officials say.
Another prominent Democrat has thrown his name into the 2026 race to succeed Gavin Newsom as California's governor.
A California State Assembly committee killed two bills on Tuesday that would have restricted transgender athletes from playing on girls' sports teams.
The California Highway Patrol denied claims that its air operations program was grounded, suggesting that concerns likely stemmed from recent changes to the program's organizational structure.
New York Times Film Critic Alissa Wilkinson sits down for an interview about her new book about Joan Didion.
Outside of what obviously needs to be a regroup on the field, what worked well and what maybe still needs some massaging before the A's next homestand begins Monday?
Jordan Poole scored 23 points and the Washington Wizards beat the Sacramento Kings 116-111 Wednesday night to split the season series between the teams.
Wilmer Flores homered again and Luis Matos and LaMonte Wade Jr. also went deep to lead the San Francisco Giants to a 6-3 win over the Houston Astros to complete a three-game sweep.
Seiya Suzuki homered twice and drove in five runs as the Chicago Cubs beat the Athletics 10-2 on Wednesday to complete a three-game sweep.
The Athletics traded talented base-stealer and outfielder Esteury Ruiz to the Los Angeles Dodgers for minor league right-hander Carlos Duran.
A California assembly bill is looking to limit teens' ability to ride shotgun by increasing the age to 16.
At Taylor's Market in Sacramento's Land Park neighborhood, they could be taking a direct hit from these tariffs because 50% of the food they sell is imported.
A judge in Rhode Island on Thursday blocked $11 billion in public health funding while a lawsuit from 23 states and D.C. plays out.
A major piece of funding for the California State Library has been terminated, officials say.
On Air Force One on Thursday, President Trump said Elon Musk can stay "as long as he'd like," but he added there will be a point when "Elon's gotta have to leave."
Around 170 staff were cut from the FDA's Office of Inspections and Investigations this week as part of wider cuts at U.S. health agencies.
Tony's Chocolonely is recalling some products after consumers reported finding "small stones" in the chocolate bars.
Some Egg Beaters and Bob Evans egg products have been recalled because they may include a cleaning solution, USDA says.
Disability rights advocates say income and asset caps for Medicaid buy-in programs are a "poverty trap" for millions of Americans.
A lot of smokers are switching to e-cigarettes to try and kick their nicotine fix, but does vaping really help kick the habit?
This weekend, Placer County is hosting its annual Sip Into Spring event, offering free or discounted tastings at more than 20 wineries along what's known as the Placer Wine Trail.
From fruits and veggies to car parts, economists project that businesses will pass along the cost of the tariffs to customers.
An economic blackout was underway Friday as activists nationwide encouraged people not to spend their money at large corporations, retailers and fast-food chains for 24 hours.
San Joaquin County's retail theft reporting app has only been around for six months and is already bringing a sense of calmness to local business owners.
As the demand for eggs skyrockets, so is the demand for chickens.
Once thought of as a small, rarely-used backstop, the FAIR Plan is now one of the largest insurers in the state, and people without FAIR Plan insurance are the ones on the hook for the FAIR Plan's debt. Yet the FAIR Plan is still cloaked in secrecy.
In an exclusive interview, Huskins and Quinn take us through his interrogation, showing us step-by-step how old-school interrogation training led to their "American Nightmare."
As California faces the largest insurance crisis in the state's history, there is still no leader of the state Senate Insurance Committee. Half committee members are new to the committee, the committee staff is new, and arguably, the most experienced and qualified person in the Senate to lead this committee is embroiled in a federal corruption investigation.
In an exclusive interview with CBS News California, Denise Huskins and Aaron Quinn reveal the timeline of Matthew Muller's cold-case crimes. Crimes they helped solve. The survivors detail how it took a decade, a documentary, a small-town chief, and a rural district attorney to get anyone to listen.
This year-long investigation provides an unprecedented look at California's one-party supermajority legislature through the eyes of grieving parents who discover how California lawmakers kill popular bills by not voting.
CBS13 and the Call Kurtis consumer investigative team devised an idea on how to lower what consumers owe on their credit cards -- and it begins with a simple phone call.
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.
A Butte County family is suing the California FAIR Plan and the underlining carriers after smoke damage claims made as a result of the Park Fire were denied.
Cal Fire released its new fire hazard severity maps, including for Sacramento, detailing which areas are at high risk of fires.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture and the U.S. Forest Service are joining forces with Sierra Pacific Industries, a major lumber company, in a $75 million partnership to build and maintain fuel breaks throughout California and Oregon.
Research is just beginning on the impacts that the Palisades and Eaton wildfires in Southern California had on the health of first responders.
Federal funding cuts to the U.S. Forest Service are raising concerns in Placer County about whether there will be enough resources to prevent wildfires.
A Sacramento-area middle school history and English teacher is in the running to win big as America's Favorite Teacher, a title her students think she is more than worthy of being awarded.
Junior Romello Bruhn of Woodland Christian High School is closer than ever to scoring 3,000 career points, something only 13 high school athletes have accomplished in California state history.
Cake, candles, chicken and a cow are the recipe for a 90th birthday celebration at the Madison Avenue Chick-fil-A for a long-time customer who has become a staple in the Sacramento community.
A high school senior and his girlfriend dressed up as Santa and Mrs. Claus and handed out gifts to every student at their school, Marysville Charter Academy for the Arts.
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.
One anti-violence advocate believes more work needs to be done to prevent these types of tragedies.
Loose dogs are on the hook for a cat killing caught on camera in Yuba City. The Sutter County woman who owned the cat wants her neighbors to be aware — and for the dogs to be found.
A Bay Area man has been arrested for being in possession of items stolen from a Rocklin camera store last month, police said.
Stockton Fire says when they first got on scene, three fire hydrants wouldn't open, or had their wrench broken.
CBS13 political analyst Gary Dietrich discusses the uncertain future with Trump's recent tariffs and the potential impact on consumers and businesses.