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Scott Rates named news director at CBS stations in Sacramento
Paramount's CBS News & Stations has named Scott Rates as its news director for the company's Sacramento market duopoly.
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Consumer affairs reporter Kurtis Ming departs Sacramento CBS station
Kurtis Ming, known for his "Call Kurtis" investigative reports, has departed the CBS-owned television station in Sacramento.

CBS station sues California police department over footage of shooting
A CBS station in Sacramento is suing a local police department after it refused to turn over footage of a shooting as required under the law.

Reporter at Sacramento CBS station tests positive for COVID-19
A memo issued to station employees last week revealed a worker was sent home after testing positive for COVID-19.

Exclusive: CBS nears launch of 24-hour Sacramento-based news channel
After multiple missed launch windows, CBS is finally preparing to unveil a 24-hour digital news channel based in Sacramento that will cover Northern California.

Former Sacramento TV helicopter pilot killed in Hawaii crash
Paul Matero, 69, was named as the pilot of a Safari Helicopters aircraft that crashed last week on the Hawaiian island of Kauai.

First to Report: CBS Sacramento crew robbed, injured following live broadcast
A local television crew was the victim of an early morning robbery in which thieves took off with camera equipment, according to a news release.