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HOW TO GET VACCINATED | While Gov. Gavin Newsom announced guidelines, local counties and hospitals are making the ultimate decisions. Counties received the coronavirus vaccine allocations based on its population, so many counties prefer people to get the vaccine where they live. Still, many counties are vaccinating people who work in the county, even if they live elsewhere.

COVID-19 SPREAD | A new study, published in Science Magazine says we should be vaccinating people ages 20-49 since they are mostly responsible for spreading the disease. "Plus, the current policy of vaccinating our older residents is likely preventing more deaths from COVID-19, even if it doesn't slow the spread as quickly as if you vaccinated younger people first."

IMMIGRATION | The first wave of an estimated 25,000 asylum-seekers with active cases in the "Remain in Mexico" program will be allowed into the United States on Feb 19, but it only applies to those who have cases pending. At the U.S.-Mexico border, many of those seeking asylum marched with signs displaying the number of months or even years they've been waiting to make their case in court.

"Deaf people have the ability to do anything they want to do." | After Sharia Stripling, a Deaf woman working at Subway, was poorly treated by some customers, her community rallied around her. Sharia won't let negativity hold her ba

VANESSA GUILLEN | The family of Houston soldier Vanessa Guillen said Tuesday was a step in the right direction in getting justice, but they are pushing for even bigger changes to ensure other soldiers don't suffer the same fate as Guillen, who was murdered at Fort Hood earlier this year.

When you’re so proud of your kid you can’t hold back.

HAPPENING NOW: President-elect Joe Biden introduces his nominee for Secretary of Defense in Wilmington, Delaware.

HEY SAN JOAQUIN COUNTY | Our reporter Kurt Rivera is doing a story on recovering from coronavirus. Are you recovering from COVID-19 or know someone who is willing to tell their story? Comment below or send Kurt a private message on Facebook.

NEW RECRUIT | "This 4-month-old Cavalier King Charles Spaniel is the newest recruit to Deputy Dogs!"

I think, early on, we quickly discovered that there is a trade-off between lives and livelihood. Professor Sanjay Varshney said.

The shuttles to the polls are weekdays only until at least 7 p.m., and, for the first time, SacRT is offering systemwide free rides on election day!

Modesto police released body camera video from a shooting that happened at a Walgreens on Oct. 21.

LNT | This is the first time we’ve offered free rides for voting. We heard that transportation was one of the main barriers to get people out to vote centers, and so we wanted to help remove that barrier. It’s free to vote, and now it’s free to get you there on SAC RT Sacramento Regional Transit. Sacramento Regional Transit District just launched free rides to the polls. We’ll have what you need to know about the new effort on #LateNewTonight at 11

A number of small fires kept first responders busy on Monday and Sacramento Metro Fire officials say they are keeping all stations fully staffed so they can respond.

Southern California Edison told officials a lashing wire may have contacted its overhead primary conductor sparking the blaze that critically injured 2 firefighters.

The publisher says the memoir spans from Vindman's family's emigration from the Soviet Union to what it calls his 'moment of truth' in taking on a sitting president.

8:44 P.M. According to the Merced Police Department, the little girl has been found safe. --- TAKE A MOMENT TO SHARE | Authorities said the car was stolen in Merced. Police are looking for a 2002 grey Toyota Corolla with California license plate 4VMS942. --- The car was last seen on the 400 block of West 27th Street around 6:45 p.m. Anyone with information can call 911 or Merced Police Department 209-385-6905

Sacramento County has already received more than 292,000 ballots, more than double compared to the same time period in 2016.

Update on winds and power outages through tonight and tomorrow. Dangerous fire conditions developing again

UPDATE | Suspect has died on scene despite life-saving efforts according to Citrus Heights PD.

At the forefront has been Judicial Crisis Network, which has spent at least $6.3 million in five weeks on national television spots supporting the Republican effort.

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