Firefighter Comforts Preschooler With Autism During Visit To School
A Wheatland firefighter visiting preschool kids went above and beyond to comfort one student this week.
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A Wheatland firefighter visiting preschool kids went above and beyond to comfort one student this week.
A mother's Facebook post explaining why her son with autism will be carrying a blue bucket for trick or treat is going viral.
A new clinical trial will examine the effect of a cannabis compound called cannabidivarin on irritability and repetitive behaviors in children with autism spectrum disorder.
A school district in Washington state is facing criticism for putting an autistic student's desk in a bathroom stall after his mother said he needed a "quiet place" to do his best work.
The mother of a boy with autism is pleading for the public's help after her car was stolen in Stockton with the family's dog in it.
When her 7-year-old son had to fly solo to visit his dad, Alexa Bjornson was a little worried.
We hit the local schoolyard that comes alive when this young man hits the court.
Carrie Malinoff's six-year-old son, who has autism, escaped home during a party and ended up floating inside a nearby reservoir.
When screening for autism spectrum disorder, a new study suggests that children can be reliably diagnosed with autism at an age earlier than what is currently recommended.
The Boston Marathon is over and local runner John Almeda finished in three hours, 52 minutes, and three seconds.
His family and friends are throwing him a send-off party Saturday, March 30th at New Helvetia Brewing on Broadway in Sacramento.
A mother of a disabled student is outraged over celebrities and big spenders trying to cheat the system.
After the death of a 13-year-old boy with autism at Guiding Hands School in El Dorado County, one lawmaker has drafted legislation to better protect students with special needs.
Researchers say if you have one child with autism, your next child is about 13 times more likely to develop the disorder, but this new study is giving those families hope.
After being left on a bus for nine hours in 90-degree heat on Sept. 11, 2015, 19-year-old Paul Lee, who had autism, died in Los Angeles County.
The group meets for a short run/walk then ends with high-fives.
The tragic death of a teen with autism after being restrained inside a classroom is now forcing dozens of other special needs students to find new schools.
Around 30 people gathered for a candlelight vigil in front of Guiding Hands school in El Dorado Hills, Saturday, to remember the life of Max Benson.
It is an emotional time for the community who came out to support young Max and his family. Many are demanding that California shuts down the school.
New details have surfaced in the death of a local teen with autism. 13-year-old Max Benson of Davis died after being restrained at the Guiding Hands school in El Dorado Hills.
A friend of the family Max had autism and was attending Guiding Hands School in El Dorado Hills. Max died two days after reportedly being restrained inside a classroom on Nov. 28.
In a tragic incident, a teenager passed away days after being restrained at school. The sheriff's department is investigating the incident and looking for answers.
Authorities are investigating after an El Dorado Hills student who had to be restrained became unresponsive and later died.
Nonprofit Fly Brave Foundation held their first art show fundraiser Saturday afternoon at New Helvetia Brewing Company in Sacramento.
Jo Grayson from Lexington, Kentucky, expected answers after her son came home from school covered in cuts and bruises, but when she obtained surveillance footage, she was appalled by what she saw.
Drunk driving is suspected in a crash that left four people dead in San Joaquin County earlier this month, the California Highway Patrol said on Wednesday.
An arrest has been made after a Grass Valley man's remains were found on the side of a road earlier in the summer.
Drivers of electric vehicles across California will soon lose privileges to drive in the carpool lane solo, as the Clean Air Vehicle decal program is set to end next month.
The FAA is confronting a shortage of about 3,000 air traffic controllers, with roughly 35% of trainees failing to complete the agency's three-month training program.
A probationer who allegedly threatened and assaulted a family member in Galt on Tuesday night has been arrested after a standoff with officers.
The Isleton City Council will send a loan request to the Sacramento County Board of Supervisors to avoid filing for bankruptcy or ceasing operations entirely.
Drunk driving is suspected in a crash that left four people dead in San Joaquin County earlier this month, the California Highway Patrol said on Wednesday.
There will soon be another spot in Old Sacramento to tickle your funny bone.
An arrest has been made after a Grass Valley man's remains were found on the side of a road earlier in the summer.
Drivers of electric vehicles across California will soon lose privileges to drive in the carpool lane solo, as the Clean Air Vehicle decal program is set to end next month.
There will soon be another spot in Old Sacramento to tickle your funny bone.
Popular Sacramento-based restaurant chain Kiki's Chicken Place is making significant changes to its business model, announcing that 10 locations across the region will be rebranded and no longer affiliated with its network.
Elementary students in the Meadowview neighborhood had a chance to check out a brand new school they will be attending.
A Sacramento man has pleaded guilty to federal charges of sexually exploiting children, officials announced Monday.
It is the first week of August, and some people in Sacramento are already starting to notice the trees changing colors.
A Hawaiian Airlines flight from Sacramento to Maui was turned around over the Pacific Ocean Monday morning, landing in Oakland because of a mechanical issue, authorities said.
Texas House Democrats who have left the state to block a vote on redistricting were hosted by California leaders on Friday.
The California Supreme Court unanimously ruled on Thursday that state regulators were given undue deference in deciding to roll back rooftop solar credits for homeowners, reversing an appeals court ruling that upheld the regulators' decision.
Santa Clara County District Attorney Jeff Rosen said his office is seeking prison sentences for members of a Home Depot theft crew that hit nearly 200 stores in Northern California in just four months.
The tested samples were from the South Shore of Lake Tahoe near Camp Richardson Resort.
Jacob Lopez struck out nine in seven shutout innings and Colby Thomas and Lawrence Butler each drove in a pair of runs as the Athletics beat the Tampa Bay Rays 6-0 on Tuesday night.
Brandon Lowe and Junior Caminero hit back-to-back home runs, and Ryan Pepiot went 6 1/3 innings as the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Athletics 7-4 on Monday night.
With Sacramento State leaving the Big Sky Conference after the 2025 season, the annual matchup will need to be moved to a non-conference game.
Paramount will become the new home to all UFC events in the U.S., while UFC's CEO says the White House may host a July 4 event broadcast on CBS.
CJ Abrams homered and the Nationals spoiled a milestone achievement by San Francisco's Justin Verlander as Washington beat the Giants 8-0.
Federal funding cuts to mRNA technology research doesn't just impact COVID vaccines — experts say it could stall progress in treatment for cancers, rare disease and more.
Three officials involved in President Trump's controversial L.A. National Guard deployment testified in court Monday.
Huntington Park, California, is 95.6% Latino, and as many as 45% of the residents are undocumented, according to the city.
The Sacramento City Council voted 8-1 to send a formal letter of opposition that could stop the county Board of Supervisors from approving the plans for the Upper Westside development plan in Natomas.
President Trump is hinting at further federal police action in D.C., teasing a press conference on Monday aimed at "ending the Crime, Murder, and Death."
Instagram rolled out a new Map feature that lets users see their friends' locations in real time. Here's why privacy experts are concerned.
Head Colorado Buffaloes football Coach Deion "Coach Prime" Sanders revealed his bladder cancer diagnosis for the first time on Monday morning.
The California transgender community is pushing back against Kaiser Permanente's announced pause on gender-affirming surgery for patients 18 and under.
Scientists conducting medical research are facing an existential crisis: Layoffs and budget cuts pushed by President Trump that, they say, jeopardize finding a cure for cancer.
The GOP's "big beautiful bill" would require people up to age 64 to certify they're working to get aid. Here's what the research shows.
Finding the perfect dress isn't easy, but now, selling them could become a lot more challenging.
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.
President Trump and Gov. Gavin Newsom have made several different claims about California gas prices. Here's what we found.
CBS News California's Julie Watts and her daughter's fifth-grade class go undercover shopping and head to the State Capitol to investigate how the skincare industry makes billions by selling potentially harmful products to tweens.
As more people in California lose private insurance, the state's FAIR plan is filling up with homes in places the industry itself has classified as low-risk for wildfire.
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."
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.
The cause of the fire has been determined to be accidental, Cal Fire said.
The evacuation order in Amador County was lifted as crews make progress on the Tiger Fire near Pioneer, but an evacuation warning is still in effect.
Firefighters stopped the forward progress of a grass fire that burned 130 acres in Sacramento and Amador counties on Monday.
Several roads were evacuated in the Sierra Nevada foothills due to the Boneyard Fire in Tuolumne County Saturday afternoon.
The fire is located on Marysville Road, west of New Bullards Bar Reservoir.
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.
Here's a look at the weather forecast Wednesday afternoon.
Your produce man Michael Marks breaks down all the deals you can score at the grocery store this week.
An arrest has been made after a Grass Valley man's remains were found on the side of a road earlier in the summer.
No, it's not related to the Sacramento Kings this time.
There will soon be another spot in Old Sacramento to tickle your funny bone.