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Hurricane Milton leaves path of destruction across Florida, at least 16 dead Almost 2.5 million homes and businesses have no power after Hurricane Milton hit Florida hard. updated 24M ago

Musk, Tesla unveil long-awaited "Cybercab" robotaxi Skeptics say CEO Elon Musk has yet to show Tesla's self-driving system can travel safely without human supervision. 5H ago

12 rescued from underground mine after fatality during tour A rescue operation in Colorado to bring trapped mining tour visitors out of an underground mine was successful, seven hours after one person died and four others were injured. 8H ago

Consumer Reports calls for federal ban on baby walkers. Here's why. Banned in Canada for 20 years, baby walkers send thousands of U.S. children to hospital emergency rooms every year. 14H ago

This common mistake may shrink your 401(k) by as much as $300,000 The 401(k) is the most popular retirement plan in America, but many workers make a repeated mistake that can cost them. 14H ago

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Sean "Diddy" Combs sex trafficking trial set for May 2025 A judge in New York has set a 2025 trial date for rapper Sean "Diddy" Combs, who was arrested for sex trafficking, racketeering and conspiracy. 14H ago

CBS announces its 2024-25 prime-time schedule The 2024-2025 prime-time programming lineup of CBS Originals features three new dramas, two new comedies, a reimagined classic game show, special event programming and much more. 22H ago

"The Office" star Jenna Fischer reveals breast cancer diagnosis, treatment "The Office" actress Jenna Fischer on Tuesday revealed that she was diagnosed with breast cancer last year but is now cancer-free after receiving treatment. Oct 8

Cissy Houston, Whitney Houston's mother and Grammy winner, dies at age 91 Cissy Houston performed alongside superstar musicians like Elvis Presley and Aretha Franklin. Oct 7

Bruce Springsteen endorses Harris, condemns Trump Rock star Bruce Springsteen spoke out in a video and said Trump should be disqualified from ever being president again. Oct 4

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Sacramento County school district partners with Kaiser to expand student wellness outreach Schools around the region are looking for ways to help students with anxiety and depression. 10H ago

Consumer Reports calls for federal ban on baby walkers. Here's why. Banned in Canada for 20 years, baby walkers send thousands of U.S. children to hospital emergency rooms every year. 14H ago

California cheesemaker linked to deadly listeria outbreak shut down by Feds Rizo-López Foods can no longer manufacture and distribute cheese and other dairy products, Justice Department says. Oct 9

Florida calls electric vehicles "ticking time bombs" amid Hurricane Milton Storm surge poses a fire hazard for vehicles with lithium-ion batteries, with dozens of blazes erupting after Helene. 18H ago

What is Harris' "Medicare at Home" plan and how would it work? Kamala Harris says she would expand Medicare to cover in-home senior healthcare costs. Oct 8

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Homeowner's insurance policy canceled because of photo taken from space. What you should do. 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. Oct 7

Easing the rising costs of dining out—with these restaurant discount gift cards 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. Oct 7

Mother demands exhumation after cemetery moves daughter's grave without notice A Sacramento mother is seeking answers—and justice—after discovering that her daughter's grave was moved without her knowledge. Sep 24

Lodi animal rescue can't get Facebook to return hijacked page 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. Sep 23

Folsom woman says credit reporting agency refuses to remove debt belonging to someone else 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. Sep 16

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Investigation finds widespread discrimination against Calif. Section 8 tenants An undercover investigation found that California tenants who held Section 8 housing vouchers were refused rental contracts by more than 200 landlords, including major real estate firms. Oct 8

Federal judge orders Google to open Android app store to competition A federal judge on Monday ordered Google to tear down the digital walls shielding its Android app store from competition as a punishment for maintaining an illegal monopoly that helped expand the company's internet empire. Oct 7

California vineyard owner says he was fined $120K for housing employee A California vineyard owner is suing Santa Clara County after officials fined him for allowing his longtime employee to live in an RV on his property for years. Oct 5

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Sacramento needs new animal shelter as Front Street is too outdated, study finds Sacramento's Front Street Animal Shelter is seeing a double-digit drop in animal adoption rates. Now, a new report shows that the facility's small size is partially to blame. Oct 9

Dog missing for 11 days after Woodland crash reunites with owner A nearly two-week-long search effort in Yolo County has resulted in a heartwarming reunion between a man and his best friend. Oct 8

Woodland community rallies to help find dog missing for 10 days after owner injured in crash Akemi, a brown and white female pit bull wearing a black collar, went missing after a crash on September 27 in Woodland. Oct 7

Here's a lost cat's miraculous journey home from Yellowstone to California A cat traveled hundreds of miles back to California to reunite with its family after getting lost on a trip in Yellowstone National Park in Wyoming. Sep 20

Sacramento pet owners seek answers after multiple dogs get sick after walks in park Over a dozen dog owners are claiming their pets got sick after taking a walk in Frank Seymour Park in Sacramento at the beginning of August. Aug 20

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Sites Reservoir project northwest of Sacramento gains momentum The conversation surrounding California's water continues. The Sites Reservoir project northwest of Sacramento has a price tag of $4 billion and is funded by local, state and federal dollars. Apr 19

Groundwater supply could get a boost across the Sacramento area thanks to a new project The Regional Water Authority is working on creating a "bank" to store water underground doubling the capacity of groundwater stored. Sep 14, 2023

Remote Northern California reservoir stuck in drought despite winter's water wealth There's one Northern California reservoir that hasn't rebounded despite this winter's rain and snow. May 13, 2023

Shasta Lake nearly filled to the brim following remarkable winter turnaround If you want to measure the success of this winter, California's largest reservoir is a good way to do it. As of Friday, Shasta is about three feet away from full, and that's a foot higher than where it was on Monday. May 6, 2023

Lake Oroville at 91% capacity, DWR increases water releases The DWR upped its water release amount this week. On Wednesday 18,000 cfs were released and 20,000 cfs on Thursday. Apr 27, 2023

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Dozens of people with disabilities set sail for first time at Sacramento Deep Water Channel 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. Sep 29

School nutrition program to get kids excited about healthy eating sees success in Yuba City 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. Sep 27

Stockton's Team Elevate program earns national ranking as athletes get college recognition Kids and teens in Stockton are flocking to a program that's offering them the opportunity of a lifetime. Jul 22

Customers celebrate grand reopening of Sacramento's decades old Sammy's Restaurant More than one hundred customers came out to celebrate the grand reopening of a restaurant that's been around for seven decades. Jul 19

Sacramento State program eases the stress for students who spent time in foster care Pursuing higher education can be challenging for any college-bound student and for former foster youth, doing it alone can seem impossible. Jul 12

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