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• 11,000 PG&E Customers Without Power In Foothills, Sierra After Storms

  06-02-2019 22:55
  SONORA (CBS13) – Thousands of people are still in the dark Wednesday after losing power because of the recent storms.
  As of 2 p.m. Wednesday, there were still 11,000 people without power and 2,000 of those people in Sonora. Some affected PG&E customers may not have their power restored until Saturday because of looming weather conditions, a company spokesperson says. 
  
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• Critically Injured Victim Of Manteca Drive-By Shooting Had Turned Her Life Around

  06-02-2019 20:51
  MANTECA (CBS13) – A teenage girl is in critical condition after being the victim of a drive-by shooting in Manteca.
  Around 10:43 p.m. Sunday, 18-year-old Masiah Turner was a passenger in a car traveling in the area of West Louise Avenue, east of North Airport Way when someone shot at the car, hitting Turner in the head. The driver then drove to another location and called 911, according to a Manteca Police Department statement.
  Masiah Turner in 2017.
  Turner was taken to a nearby hospital w
  
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• Quarry Park Adventures In Rocklin May Stay Open Year-Round If Management Company Contract Signed

  06-02-2019 19:31
  ROCKLIN (CBS13) – Quarry Park Adventures in Rocklin is close to getting a new operator that would allow the park to stay open 7 days a week, year-round. The only time the park would close would be on Thanksgiving, Christmas Day, and New Year’s Day.
  Rocklin ended its partnership with the previous management company, Legacy Family Adventures, in January and made the decision to close for the remainder of the winter. It should reopen in the spring, although the date hasn’t been se
  
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• Man Found Guilty Of Punching 85-Year-Old Man Who Later Died

  06-02-2019 19:27
  SACRAMENTO, Calif. (CBS13/AP) — A Rio Linda man has been convicted of fatally punching an 85-year-old man because he parked too close to his car at a gas station.
  A jury on Tuesday found 21-year-old Larry Ray Richey, of Rio Linda, guilty of felony elder abuse and battery causing great bodily injury for the punch he delivered in the Dec. 12, 2016, attack on Lawrence Windham.
  Prosecutors say Windham was pumping gas when Richey struck him, breaking his jaw in two places. Windham refused treat
  
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• Virginia scandal could push newcomer into governor’s office

  06-02-2019 19:18
  FALLS CHURCH, Va. (AP) — Lingering doubts over Gov. Ralph Northam’s political future after the publication of a racist yearbook photo could propel an African-American political newcomer into the governor’s mansion.If Northam stepped down, Justin Fairfax would be the second African-American governor in Virginia’s history and just the fourth in the entire United States since Reconstruction.Fairfax has experienced a brief, meteoric rise through Virginia politics. His support
  
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• California State Workers Pushing To Bring Their Infants To Work For First 6 Months

  06-02-2019 17:58
  SACRAMENTO (CBS13) – There’s a new push at the State Capitol to allow state workers to bring their infants to work with them.
  Assembly Bill 372 was introduced Tuesday. A similar bill didn’t advance through the legislature last session.
  If passed, state employees would be allowed to bring their infants to work in order to promote parent-infant bonding time and breastfeeding. Babies would need to be between the ages of 6 weeks and 6 months, or until the infant is crawling (whiche
  
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• California State Workers May Get To Bring Infants To Work For First 6 Months

  06-02-2019 17:58
  SACRAMENTO (CBS13) – There’s a new push at the State Capitol to allow state workers to bring their infants to work with them.
  Assembly Bill 372 was introduced Tuesday. A similar bill didn’t advance through the legislature last session.
  If passed, state employees would be allowed to bring their infants to work in order to promote parent-infant bonding time and breastfeeding. Babies would need to be between the ages of 6 weeks and 6 months, or until the infant is crawling (whiche
  
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• Sheriff: Fire At Auto Repair Shop In Rio Linda Was Honey Oil Lab Explosion; Suspect At Large

  06-02-2019 16:32
  RIO LINDA (CBS13) – A fire sparked up overnight at an auto repair shop in Rio Linda was caused by a drug lab explosion, say authorities.
  Deputies are now searching for a male who left the scene of the fire just before authorities arrived.
  The fire broke out around 1:30 a.m. Wednesday off Blacktop Road and West Elkhorn Boulevard. Firefighters say when they arrived they found a fire coming through one of the bay doors, as well as the roof.
  Once inside, firefighters encountered a number of ch
  
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• Fire Destroys Building At Lodi Marina

  06-02-2019 15:39
  LODI (CBS13) – A building at Tower Park Marina in Lodi was destroyed by a fire on Tuesday night.The fire broke out at 9 p.m. at a boat house at the marina that is near the Yogi Bear Jelly Stone Park. The boathouse was completely engulfed flames, witnesses say.Surrounding structures were not affected. No one was injured.
  The cause of the fire is under investigation.
  
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• Missing Stockton Girl Returned Home Safely

  06-02-2019 15:24
  8:20 p.m. update: Stockton police confirmed 11-year-old Elianah was returned home safely to her family Wednesday evening.
  Update:Elianah has returned home to her family and is safe. https://t.co/uEJKFXgNxs
  — Stockton Police Dept (@StocktonPolice) February 7, 2019—
  STOCKTON (CBS13) – Police are searching for a missing 11-year-old girl in Stockton. They now say she may have run away.
  Elianah Nhem was last seen at 6:30 a.m. on North Alvarado Street walking to school, but she never
  
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• Girl, 11, Missing In Stockton

  06-02-2019 15:24
  STOCKTON (CBS13) – Police are searching for a missing 11-year-old girl in Stockton.
  Elianah Nhem was last seen at 6:30 a.m. on North Alvarado Street walking to school, but she never arrived, her parents tell police.
  She’s described as 4 feet 10 inches, 100 lbs., with brown eyes and shoulder-length black hair. She was last seen wearing a long sleeve black crop top, dark jeans rolled up on the bottom to capri length, white Adidas tennis shoes and pink backpack.
  She may have a gray swea
  
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• Scientists Develop Category System To Warn Residents About Strong Storms

  06-02-2019 09:00
  SACRAMENTO (CBS13) — When you hear about a category five hurricane, you know it can be deadly. Now meteorologists have created a new scale to track the strong winter storms that slam the west coast. The new system could help give more people warning and ranks some of our past storms.
  Northern California is no stranger to strong storms that cause flooding, levee breaks, and mudslides. In the past, they’ve been known as a pineapple express, and more recently they’ve been dubbed a
  
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• School District Approved New LGBTQ Curriculum Amid Parental Protests

  06-02-2019 08:35
  ELK GROVE (CBS13) — Textbooks in Elk Grove back in the spotlight Tuesday night. Elk Grove Unified School District (EGUSD) unanimously decided to adopt new curriculum including LGBTQ leaders in updated textbooks.
  “LGBTQ people exist in society and are not monsters or freaks,” one parent said to the board. “It really hurts my heart to hear what members of my community think about my son, and how he should be hidden.”
  Others did not share those same sentiments.
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• 79 Tule Elk Moved By Helicopter In Stunning Relocation

  06-02-2019 08:19
  SAN JOAQUIN COUNTY (CBS13) — The California Department of Fish and Wildlife performed the incredible mission over the past weekend, relocating Tule Elk using a helicopter.
  Against a cloud-filled backdrop, the move is as stunning as it is astonishing. One clip shows two Tule Elk, spinning in synchrony while hanging from a helicopter across a sun-kissed sky.
  The wild animals, tied up, eyes covered, and hoisted high, are likely left wondering what in the world is happening. The scene was repe
  
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• Residents Digging Out Of Snow After 4 Days Of Winter Advisory

  06-02-2019 07:46
  EL DORADO COUNTY(CBS13) – Four days of winter advisory has blanketed the Sierra leaving folks stranded in some areas and without power in others. Snow fell as low as Placerville around 1,800 feet.
  From there, the scenic overlook on Highway 50 in Pollock Pines is picturesque, as is the drive through the town, but what you’ll also see people digging out their cars just about everywhere you look.
  “It’s pretty crazy up here. Last night it started snowing and it kind of t
  
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• Family Thanks First Responders Who Saved Choking 18-Month-Old

  06-02-2019 07:16
  ROCKLIN (CBS13) — A family stopped by Rocklin fire station 25 to thank the first responders that helped save their daughter Genevieve last week.
  The family called 911 last week when their 18-month-old was choking and not breathing. Both Rocklin and Lincoln fire responded and began care to clear the child’s airway obstruction.
  Engine 25 then arrived on the scene and Rocklin firefighter paramedic Beland assumed care and provided advanced life support to the child.
  When the ambulance ar
  
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• Warming Shelters Open As Cold Weather Persists

  06-02-2019 06:47
  TUOLUMNE COUNTY (CBS13) — Warming shelters are open in Tuolumne County and the city of Manteca as the cold winter weather persists.
  The Tuolumne County warming shelter is located at Discover Life Seventh Day Adventist Church 40 Forest Road, Sonora CA 95370. The center will be open and staffed from Tuesday through at least Thursday morning.
  Beds will be available for those who wish to stay the night. Pets are not allowed at the shelter.
  The Manteca warming shelter is located The S
  
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• Man Convicted Of The First-Degree Murder Of Former Friend

  06-02-2019 06:13
  SACRAMENTO (CBS13) — Souksavanh Phetvongkham was convicted by a jury of the first-degree murder of Mario Benitez-Gallegos Tuesday, according to the Sacramento County District Attorney’s office.
  According to the court, Phetvongkham and the victim were friends before a falling out. While a mutual friend was giving the two a ride, Phetvongkham and Benitez-Gallegos agreed to fight and got out of the car in Foothill Farms.
  During the fight, Phetvongkham stabbed the victim m
  
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• Snow Day: List Of School Closures Due To Weather Wednesday

  06-02-2019 05:44
  Several schools in the Sierra and Foothills have canceled school for Tuesday ahead of the winter weather. The list will be updated with schools as closures are announced.
  Camino Union School District – Closed Wednesday, February 6, 2019
  Indian Diggings School District – Closed Wednesday, February 6, 2019
  Gold Oak Union School District – Closed Wednesday, February 6, 2019
  Silver Fork School District – Closed Wednesday, February 6, 2019
  Pioneer Union School District –
  
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• Senior Losing Sleep Over Speed Bumps Sleeps In Road To Make His Point

  06-02-2019 04:43
  SACRAMENTO (CBS13) —  A Sacramento senior has hit a bump in the road getting speed bumps on the street in front of his condo and he won’t put the issue to bed.
  The issue is happening on Dornajo Way near Arden and Fulton on a cul-de-sac. People who live and work there say the area attracts sideshow drivers who do donuts and speed. And it’s become a safety issue.
  “This has gone too far,” said Wayne Panepento.
  Panepento is a crusader who decided to take his crime-
  
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• Suspect Wanted On Attempted Murder Charges Walks Out Of Hospital Prior To Surgery

  06-02-2019 04:12
  FRESNO (CBS13) — The search is on for a Modesto man accused of driving into two separate crowds of people near Beard Brook Park last week and injuring four people.
  Modesto Police say 29-year-old Israel Bazan of Modesto “walked away” from a hospital in Fresno before undergoing surgery for a head injury.
  Bazan is suspected of hitting four people on January 29th in the parking lot and on the road on just outside of the park.
  Witnesses told CBS13 last week, Bazan appeared to h
  
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• Stockton Police Searching For 11-Year-Old Missing Girl

  06-02-2019 03:33
  STOCKTON (CBS13) — Stockton Police are looking for an at-risk missing child, 11-year-old Elianah Nhem.
  Elianah was last seen at her apartment on the 3800 Block of North Alvarado Street Tuesday morning at 6:30 a.m. Her mother believes she left the apartment on foot to walk to school, but Elianah did not arrive at school.
  She was last seen wearing a long sleeve black crop top, dark jeans rolled up on the bottom (capri length), white Adidas tennis shoes and a pink backpack. Her hair is should
  
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• Snowy Weather In Foothills Caused Power Outages, Canceled School

  06-02-2019 02:50
  PLACERVILLE (CBS13) — Elevations as low as Placerville saw snow overnight and into the afternoon Tuesday. The snowy weather caused many people to change their plans for the day.
  “It shut down our whole street and my business got shut down, school got shut down,” said Jeff Little.
  With schools closed for the day, the Little family spent the day in Main Street Placerville including 9-year-old Meredith little who says a snow day means she gets to spend the day with her parent
  
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• City Officials Delay Vote On Improvised Weapon Protest Ban For Second Time

  06-02-2019 02:21
  SACRAMENTO (CBS13) — For the second time in two weeks, Sacramento City officials have halted a vote on the proposal to ban certain items from protests. Officials say the items, including bottles, chains, and wood sticks used to hold up signs, can be used as weapons.
  It comes as the city expects a decision from the county District Attorney on whether to file criminal charges against the officers involved in the fatal shooting of Stephon Clark.
  READ ALSO: City Council Delays Vote On &ls
  
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• Tuolumne County Offices To Delay Opening Wednesday Due To Weather

  06-02-2019 01:42
  TUOLUMNE COUNTY (CBS13) — The Tuolumne County Administrator’s office shared Tuesday that county offices will open at 10 a.m. Wednesday due to the high potential for hazardous travel conditions in the early morning.
  The sheriff’s office said as the current storm systems leave the Motherlode, nighttime temperatures are expected to drop into the low 20s. The combination of snow accumulation and moisture on the roadways is expected to have a significant impact on travel overnight a
  
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• Sheriff’s Deputy Arrested On Felony Domestic Violence-Related Charges

  06-02-2019 00:52
  SACRAMENTO (CBS13)  — A Sacramento County Sheriff’s deputy has been arrested on felony domestic violence-related charges Tuesday, according to the sheriff’s office.
  Deputy Tyrie McIntyre was arrested at his home and will be charged with misdemeanor and felony domestic violence-related charges. The Sheriff’s Department said they have conducted a month-long investigation stemming from a domestic violence incident that occurred in Folsom.
  The department was made aware o
  
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