CBS 13 in Sacramento reports that the local Labor Day picnic was troubled by a schism among union members. The rift followed the suspension of Bill Camp, the outspoken labor leader who has opposed Mayor Kevin Johnson’s attempt to increase
Tuesday on “CBS This Morning,” Centers of Disease Control and Prevention director Dr. Tom Frieden said the Ebola epidemic is “spiraling out of control” and “going to get worse.” Frieden said, “It is the world’s first Ebola epidemic and it
On Tuesday’s broadcast of “CBS This Morning,” CBS News political director John Dickerson broke down how the numerous crises around the world are interfering with Democrats’ campaigns in the upcoming November midterm elections. Dickerson explained that while Republicans are motivated,
Sunday on CBS’s “Face the Nation,” Sen. John McCain (R-AZ) slammed President Barack Obama saying “he’s either in denial or overwhelmed.” by the threat ISIS poses to the United States. The Arizona Republican said, “This is a direct threat to the
As the demand for copper increases, an growing number of copper crooks are taking to California’s streets by disguising themselves as legitimate construction workers, wearing safety vests and driving white trucks to gain access to homes, vacant properties, and industrial
A new book by a veteran journalist reportedly paints Katie Couric as a “self-absorbed” personality who denigrated and demeaned one of her top female competitors. In Sheila Weller’s The News Sorority, a book that details the rise of Diane Sawyer, Couric, and
CBS is being sued for an alleged copyright infringement over a stuffed toy that goes by the name of “Bert the Farting Hippo.” The plaintiff, Folkmanis Inc., filed the lawsuit in California federal court on Monday and is asking for a
WNCT, the CBS affiliate in Greenville, N.C., reports that healthcare provider Vidant will undergo “big cuts” that they blame on the Affordable Care Act. According to the WNCT, Vidant says the “operational margin [on Medicare and Medicaid reimbursements] is less
Approximately 2,000 people attended a community prayer service for critically wounded San Bernardino police officer Gabriel Garcia on August 25. Garcia was shot “once in the head and twice in the torso” in “an ambush” on August 22. He is
USC is reportedly investigating the story of star cornerback Josh Shaw allegedly spraining both of his ankles after jumping from a second-floor balcony to save his drowning nephew over the weekend. That was the story on Monday that took the
DALLAS, Texas — It is becoming a world where locked school doors, intercom entry systems, electronic card entry keys, and security cameras just are not enough to ensure student safety. Horrific incidents like Columbine, the Isla Vista shooting, Sandy Hook,
LOS ANGELES (AP) — “Modern Family” and “Breaking Bad” triumphed at Monday’s Emmy Awards, proving that established broadcast and cable series retain the power to fend off challenges from upstart online series like “Orange Is the New Black.” The ceremony’s
Hardly a day goes by without the media raising questions about the influence of powerful GOP megadonors, but five liberal billionaires have been pouring money into politics in recent years with nary a peep from the Fourth Estate, according to
CBS 2 Los Angeles reports that seismologists say that their early warning systems did alert them that the Napa Valley earthquake was imminent, but the good news was that the quake struck at 3:20 a.m., when most people were asleep. “That
After Sunday’s 6.1 earthquake, 33 buildings in Napa have been red-tagged by building inspectors in Napa, including the county courthouse and the post office, according to CBS Sacramento. “It’s just really sad to see which buildings might come back and
Sunday on CBS’s “Face The Nation” Congressman Lacy Clay (D-MO) sad “there is going to be a problem in the streets” of Ferguson if “justice” is not served in the case of Officer Darren Wilson fatally shooting Michael Brown. Clay
Sunday on CBS’s “Face the Nation,” former Deputy CIA Director Michael Morell said ISIS is “the most complex terrorism problem that I have ever seen.” Morell said, “This is the most complex terrorism problem that I have ever seen. There
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HOUSTON, Texas — A SpaceX rocket exploded over Texas on Friday when its self-destruct system was triggered for unknown reasons. The incident occurred just after takeoff at the company’s development facility located in McGregor. SpaceX’s reusable Falcon 9 rocket was
Since Barack Obama was elected president, only 10 percent of Americans believe that race relations have gotten better, according to a New York Times/CBS Poll published today. The poll found 17 percent of blacks and 8 percent of whites believe race
Nursing mothers occupied the chairs inside, and lined the street outside, of the Anthropologie store in Beverly Hills, staging a nurse-in to protest what they perceived as the mistreatment of a fellow mommy who was asked to finish breastfeeding her
On August 15 an employee at Fox Point, Wisconsin’s Innovative Optique shot and killed one alleged masked armed robber and wounded one of his alleged accomplices. Reports indicate there were four suspects in total involved in the robbery–two who went
DALLAS, Texas — Senator Leticia Van de Putte (D-San Antonio), the liberal nominee for Texas Lt. Governor, wants to make college free for every student in Texas through a scholarship she calls the “Texas Promise.” This exceptionally generous program would
Fox 40 KTXL in Sacramento reports that there were protests in Woodland, CA on Monday night over the fatal shooting of an armed man by police in Woodland Monday morning. The deceased man was allegedly armed with a knife. The
How long until the networks blur over the midfield logo of the Washington Censoreds? Phil Simms announced that he will opt to not say Washington’s team name while broadcasting their games this NFL season. ”My very first thought is it will
A California man accidentally drove his car through the garage and into the pool at the back of his home after his sandal was caught in the gas pedal. Luckily no one was injured and the man was reportedly able
