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• Jerry Brown rips Trump’s Paris climate pullout as ‘insane’ and ‘deviant’

  01-06-2017 23:37
  
  California Gov. Jerry Brown savaged President Donald Trump’s decision Thursday to vacate the Paris climate accord as “insane” and “deviant” as he joined with like-minded governors to form alliance to … Click to Continue »
  
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• Around the Region (06/02/17)

  01-06-2017 23:15
  
  MODESTO What: Annual All-Church Sale When: Saturday, 7 a.m. - 3 p.m. Where: Centenary Church, McHenry between Norwegian and Tokay avenues Info: The Centenary Church will be having its all-church … Click to Continue »
  
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• Unsolicited worker said he’d ‘fell our dead tree. He did ... onto our house and car.’

  01-06-2017 23:11
  
  A couple paid $100 to have a dead tree removed from their north Modesto front yard on Memorial Day. They now expect the botched job to cost them a few … Click to Continue »
  
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• He heard his photo was posted on Facebook. He says the reason is ‘bull----”

  01-06-2017 23:09
  
  A Stockton man went to Manteca police after Facebook posts that include his photo but not his name accused him of stalking or attacking women in Manteca and Modesto. “From … Click to Continue »
  
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• Oakdale girl, 5, badly injured in crash wasn’t in child safety seat

  01-06-2017 23:07
  
  A 5-year-old Oakdale girl who was not secured in a child safety seat when the car she was riding in hit a power pole near Knights Ferry suffered major injuries … Click to Continue »
  
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• Enough stalling. Now’s the time to improve recreation along San Joaquin River

  01-06-2017 22:27
  
  The people of Fresno and the San Joaquin River have been kept apart long enough. We deserve safe, public access to the river, and we deserve it now. We deserve … Click to Continue »
  
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• Guilty plea from former Stanislaus clerk-recorder in death threats case

  01-06-2017 20:04
  
  Karen Mathews Davis, former clerk-recorder of Stanislaus County, pleaded guilty Thursday to lying to federal agents investigating death threats she had sent to herself when she was a congressional candidate … Click to Continue »
  
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• How art helps the homeless in Modesto

  01-06-2017 19:54
  
  Spend a Night at the Museum, buy a piece of art and spread your philanthropy to those who need it the most in Modesto. The Night at the Museum fundraiser … Click to Continue »
  
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• Kori Muhammad mentally incapable to stand trial, court doctor says

  01-06-2017 18:29
  
  Criminal proceedings remained suspended Thursday against accused Fresno rampage killer Kori Ali Muhammad after a court-appointed doctor said he was legally incompetent to stand trial. In response to the doctor’s … Click to Continue »
  
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• Legendary principal Tom Parker turned around Turlock High

  01-06-2017 17:27
  
  In 1978, Turlock High School was a tough place – for teachers, students and even the police officers who visited occasionally. Tom Parker changed all that. Tom became principal of … Click to Continue »
  
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• Police: Man shot after attempting to ram Vallejo officers

  01-06-2017 16:22
  
  Multiple law enforcement agencies are investigating an officer-involved shooting involving the Vallejo police in Contra Costa County.
  
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• Trump waives law requiring US move its embassy to Jerusalem

  01-06-2017 16:21
  
  Trump's move to renew the waiver for six months keeps the U.S. embassy in Tel Aviv for now.
  
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• These moms are warning other parents about the dangers of fidget spinners

  01-06-2017 16:21
  
  Choking is a major hazard when it comes to fidget spinners, but it's not the only one parents are worried about.
  
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• Racial slur sprayed on LeBron's house: 'It's tough being black in America'

  01-06-2017 16:16
  
  James bought the house just over two years ago for just under $21 million, according to public records.
  
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• Happy Birthday, Oscar! Sesame Street's favorite grouch is older than you think

  01-06-2017 16:01
  
  One of America's favorite 'Sesame Street' characters celebrates another year.
  
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• World's largest plane rolled out

  01-06-2017 15:59
  
  Stratolaunch, which is designed to release rockets that will carry satellites into space, has a 385-foot wingspan, stands 50 feet tall and can carry more than 500,000 pounds of cargo.
  
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• College student in shock after discovering hidden camera in bathroom

  01-06-2017 15:59
  
  A University of Oklahoma student is still in shock after learning that someone had been spying on her using a hidden camera.
  
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• Rainbow lightning? Bolt strikes through rainbow in night sky

  01-06-2017 15:45
  
  Check out this awesome video from Nashua. Viewer Kelli caught video of a lightning bolt striking right through a nighttime rainbow!
  
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• North Carolina school district hopes to poach Oklahoma teachers

  01-06-2017 15:25
  
  Teachers can make about $43,000 per year as starting salary in Tar Heel State
  
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• United Airlines may face $435,000 fine for unsafe flying

  01-06-2017 15:18
  
  United Airlines may face a fine of up to $435,000 after flying a plane deemed unsafe more than two dozen times in 2014.
  
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• House intelligence panel subpoenas Flynn, Cohen; seeks 'unmasking' docs

  01-06-2017 14:57
  
  The panel also issued subpoenas for documents related to 'unmasking' of names separate to the Russia investigation.
  
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• Is Apple about to launch its 2017 MacBook Pro?

  01-06-2017 14:41
  
  It has been long-rumored that a MacBook Pro 2017 refresh is on the horizon - the new 12-inch MacBook refresh is coming out as early as June 5th through June 9th, or as late as this fall.
  
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• Private Survey: Companies added 253,000 jobs in May

  01-06-2017 14:34
  
  Payroll processor ADP said Thursday that the hiring primarily came from companies with fewer than 500 employees
  
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• Cavaliers' Kyrie Irving to appear on cover of 'NBA 2K18'

  01-06-2017 14:30
  
  One of the game's best dribblers, Irving has an array of spins, hesitations and crossovers nearly as spectacular and illogical as the ones performed by video holograms.
  
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• Painful words: How a 1980 letter fueled the opioid epidemic

  01-06-2017 13:56
  
  Doctors had been wary of opioids, fearing patients would get hooked.
  
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• Great white sharks spotted off the Santa Cruz County coast

  01-06-2017 13:39
  
  About 10 sharks were spotted near the Cement Ship off Seacliff State Beach in Capitola.
  
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• How much warmer it will get.

  01-06-2017 13:32
  
  KCRA 3 Weather meteorologist Dirk Verdoorn looks at the coming warm weather and how long it will last.
  
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• Did a 1980 letter help spark the opioid epidemic?

  01-06-2017 11:23
  
  Letter to New England Journal of Medicine cited so many times it may have led to increase in prescriptions
  
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• China vows to work with EU to uphold Paris pact

  01-06-2017 11:22
  
  China is the top emitter of man-made carbon dioxide emissions, and the United States is second.
  
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• Workplace ICE raids, Oroville repairs, Officers arrested; Morning News Brief

  01-06-2017 11:05
  
  Good morning, Sacramento. Here's what you need to know for Thursday, June 1, 2017.
  
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• Doughnut delivery by drone shows peek at the future

  01-06-2017 10:37
  
  Denver's mayor says this is how the country can become a more efficient society.
  
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• Passenger tried to enter the cockpit on Malaysia Airlines flight

  01-06-2017 10:27
  
  Just after a takeoff, a male passenger on Flight MH128 tried to enter the cockpit while holding what one passenger described as a "huge, unusual, black, metallic, strange thing... size of a watermelon."
  
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• Trump to make official announcement on Paris climate accord Thursday

  01-06-2017 10:06
  
  Trump promoted his announcement Wednesday night on Twitter, after a day in which U.S. allies around the world sounded alarms about the likely consequences of a U.S. withdrawal.
  
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• US Air Force vet gets 35 years prison for trying to join Islamic State group

  01-06-2017 09:58
  
  Tairod Pugh was convicted by a federal jury in 2016 on charges of trying to give material support to the Islamic State group and of obstruction of justice, according to the U.S. Justice Department indictment.
  
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• 10 Philippines soldiers killed in botched airstrike against Islamic State group

  01-06-2017 09:26
  According to CNN Philippines, on Wednesday two jets were conducting strikes against members of the Maute group, which has pledged allegiance to ISIS, when one struck Philippines troops.
  
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• Man wears colander for driver's license photo

  01-06-2017 09:21
  
  This guy may have some explaining to do whenever he shows his driver's license.
  
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• Meet an 101-year-old skydiver who could be new record holder

  01-06-2017 09:17
  
  Verdun Hayes may be the oldest person in the world to make a tandem jump from 15,000 feet.
  
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• First-ever "opiate court" designed to help addicted suspects

  01-06-2017 08:49
  
  The new program, funded by a $300,000 grant from the Department of Justice, was announced Tuesday by the Buffalo City Court chief judge.
  
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• LEGOLAND center renames giraffe after family's late son

  01-06-2017 08:25
  
  The 20-foot giraffe at the LEGOLAND Discovery Center Boston has been renamed to honor Gio Maggiore, a Massachusetts boy who died at age 6.
  
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• Inmates speak out after Placer County Jail officers accused of assault

  01-06-2017 08:24
  
  Two correctional officers and a Placer County sheriff’s deputy were arrested after an investigation into alleged excessive force at the Placer County Jail in Auburn, authorities said.
  
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• Hundreds of threats force Grass Valley venue to cancel Kathy Griffin show

  01-06-2017 08:08
  
  Grass Valley's Center for the Arts cancelled Kathy Griffin's show scheduled for June 16 after receiving hundreds of threatening emails and phone calls.
  
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• Woman helps fight homelessness by donating houses

  01-06-2017 08:02
  
  She noticed a street full of mattresses and was motivated to buy a hotel room for a homeless father and then much more.
  
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• Driver killed, 2 hurt in fiery rollover crash in Dixon

  01-06-2017 08:01
  
  Small fire ignited after the crash
  
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• Skiing seeks new fans, better TV product with 2-run downhill

  01-06-2017 07:45
  
  The International Ski Federation is following a trend in sports of using pepped-up, shorter formats to lure new fans, while also keeping regular TV viewers watching for longer.
  
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• California Assembly OKs protection against workplace raids

  01-06-2017 07:34
  
  The California Assembly on Wednesday passed and sent to the Senate a bill prohibiting employers from letting immigration agents enter worksites or view employee files without a warrant or subpoena.
  
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• Bicyclist survives being hit and dragged by vehicle in Modesto

  01-06-2017 07:24
  
  A 30-year-old woman was dragged by a vehicle 50 to 60 feet Wednesday evening after being hit while riding a bicycle in Modesto, police said. The woman was taken by … Click to Continue »
  
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• Self-driving cars could soon save the average family at least $5,600 per year

  01-06-2017 06:21
  
  The report estimates that U.S. passengers will travel 95 percent of all miles using on-demand autonomous electric vehicles by 2030.
  
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• California Assembly approves bill to protect against workplace raids

  01-06-2017 06:17
  
  Democratic Assemblyman David Chiu says his bill aims to prevent workplace raids while Republican Assemblyman Travis Allen said the bill puts employers in an uncomfortable position.
  
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• Driver dies in fiery crash on I-5 near Elk Grove

  01-06-2017 06:10
  
  Crash happened near Laguna Boulevard
  
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• Grass Valley venue cancels Kathy Griffin show due to controversial Trump photos

  01-06-2017 06:04
  
  Griffin also loses CNN New Year’s Eve show, endorsement deal
  
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