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• Your orange tree may be harboring a dangerous pest

  07-07-2017 23:47
  
  A notorious insect capable of spreading a disease fatal to citrus trees has been discovered in a Roseville residential area, prompting a quarantine that includes portions of Sacramento County. The … Click to Continue »
  
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• Police seeking criminal charges against taxi driver that injured 10

  07-07-2017 23:47
  
  Massachusetts State Police said they were seeking criminal charges against the taxi driver who drove into and injured ten people at the Logan Airport taxi pool Monday.
  
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• Hot Weekend Coming Up!

  07-07-2017 23:47
  
  Just how hot will it be and when will we cool off?
  
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• Around the Region (07/08/17)

  07-07-2017 23:42
  
  MODESTO What: American Red Cross Honors When: July 12, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Where: Doubletree by Hilton, 1150 9th St. Info: The American Red Cross will honor community members and … Click to Continue »
  
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• Toxic algae brings warning at California's Pyramid Lake

  07-07-2017 23:38
  
  State officials are warning boaters and others to avoid contact with water in Pyramid Lake in Los Angeles County due to a bloom of toxic blue-green algae.
  
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• New video shows Venus Williams entered intersection 'lawfully'

  07-07-2017 23:33
  
  The Palm Beach Gardens Police Department released video Friday of Venus Williams entering an intersection lawfully.
  
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• ​Around 30 dogs discovered dead in freezer during animal welfare investigation

  07-07-2017 23:20
  
  The dogs that were rescued are said to be improving but "just don't know how to be dogs," according to Leah Helms, the executive director of the Sheboygan County Humane Society.
  
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• 3 cases of flesh-eating bacteria confirmed in Mississippi, Alabama

  07-07-2017 23:20
  
  3 confirmed cases of flesh-eating bacteria on Gulf Coast of Alabama, Mississippi
  
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• 5 Sacramento events you should attend this weekend: July 7, 2017

  07-07-2017 23:02
  
  Every weekend, Sacramento is full of fun, exciting and tasty events all across the region. See which events you should attend this weekend, as picked by Sacramento365.
  
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• He told Atwater officers he crashed his van on purpose to ‘summon police.’ It worked.

  07-07-2017 22:53
  
  A 30-year-old man lashing out in a methamphetamine-fueled paranoid fury smashed his vehicle into an Atwater business early Thursday, according to the Atwater Police Department. Michael Duran told police he … Click to Continue »
  
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• Amador County says Sacramento growth plans will turn Jackson Highway into a parking lot

  07-07-2017 22:52
  
  For nearly a century, ribbon-like Jackson Highway has connected urban Sacramento to bucolic Amador County in the foothills. Now, a fight over the future of the highway is dividing the … Click to Continue »
  
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• Pence, Rubio join in on joke after vice president caught touching NASA item

  07-07-2017 22:37
  
  A viral picture of Mike Pence touching NASA flight hardware with a sign in the background that read “Do not touch,” was cracking up the internet this week and even the vice president jumped into the mix.
  
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• Good Samaritans rescue puppy found in dumpster

  07-07-2017 22:36
  
  Good Samaritans saved a puppy that was found in a dumpster. Now, they're hoping to find a forever home for the little pup.
  
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• Nadia Davis Lockyer, wife of former state attorney general, arrested in Tuolumne County

  07-07-2017 22:32
  
  The wife of former state Attorney General Bill Lockyer was arrested Thursday in Twain Harte on suspicion of spousal abuse, according to the Union Democrat of Sonora. Sgt. Andrea Benson, … Click to Continue »
  
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• Michigan doctor in female genital mutilation case seeks release from jail

  07-07-2017 22:29
  
  A Michigan doctor accused of female genital mutilation is seeking release from jail.
  
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• Watch relentless rattlesnake swim onto boat at Folsom Lake

  07-07-2017 22:11
  
  Anthony Baciocco posted a video on social media on Thursday of a rattlesnake swimming up to his boat in Folsom Lake. At the end of the video, the boaters have … Click to Continue »
  
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• Gabrielle Union Posts '10 Things I Hate About You' Throwback Pic

  07-07-2017 21:55
  
  On Throwback Thursday, the 44-year-old actress shared a photo on Instagram from the 1999 teen comedy, "10 Things I Hate About You."
  
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• 88-year-old woman still playing tennis despite one unique habit

  07-07-2017 21:54
  
  Doris Lutz is almost 89, and she’s still playing tennis.
  
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• Crews fight grass fire near Capital City Freeway at E Street

  07-07-2017 21:46
  
  Sacramento Fire Department crews are fighting a grass fire near the Capital City Freeway between E Street and Exposition Boulevard.
  
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• Widow's lost ring discovered at landfill

  07-07-2017 21:34
  
  Jonnie Ashby accidentally threw her wedding ring away in June. Sanitation workers Matt Venable and Jason Williams were able to find the keepsake in a Virginia landfill.
  
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• Modesto native Jeremy Renner pays painful price for doing his own stunts

  07-07-2017 21:23
  
  Actor Jeremy Renner likes to do his own movie stunts – we reported last week about his arm-on-fire experience filming “The House” – but today he’s sporting a pair of … Click to Continue »
  
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• Hawaii challengers seek to block Trump travel ban again in appeals court

  07-07-2017 21:20
  
  In Friday's filing, the state recommends that the same three-judge panel that heard the case in May take it up the once again.
  
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• Struggling department store chain Sears closing more stores

  07-07-2017 21:16
  
  Sears is closing more stores across the U.S.
  
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• Former Clovis High football player arrested in Las Vegas in $20 million Ponzi scheme

  07-07-2017 21:02
  
  A Clovis man who is suspected of operating a Ponzi scheme was arrested in Las Vegas, the U.S. Attorney’s office said Friday. Seth Adam DePiano, 36, is charged in a … Click to Continue »
  
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• Tennis player suffers gruesome injury at Wimbledon

  07-07-2017 21:01
  
  Bethanie Mattek-Sands fell to the court and screamed in pain after suffering a serious knee injury that left the audience gasping.
  
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• 2 men charged in deadly warehouse fire want lower bail

  07-07-2017 20:51
  
  The defendants' lawyers say their clients are being scapegoated for the region's housing crisis.
  
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• Man who claimed to have bomb at Atlanta bank dies after standoff with police

  07-07-2017 20:35
  
  He talked to a news station for more than 30 minutes, discussing his life and making demands.
  
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• Russia asked the U.S. for proof of election meddling, Tillerson says

  07-07-2017 20:22
  
  Top White House aides have worked for weeks to prepare for this encounter with Russian President Vladimir Putin.
  
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• Little Iowa shrimp farm looks to make big splash

  07-07-2017 19:46
  
  Triple M Shrimp may stir up some big business with its tiny product.
  
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• Foods Ina Garten Refuses To Eat

  07-07-2017 19:39
  
  Don't ever try to go near the Barefoot Contessa with cilantro.
  
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• 2 children found naked while dad smoked pot, played video games

  07-07-2017 19:16
  
  Maine State Police arrested a man after they said his two young children were found wandering outside in their neighborhood.
  
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• Crew fight grass fire near Capital City Freeway at E Street

  07-07-2017 19:13
  
  Sacramento Fire Department crews are fighting a grass fire near the Capital City Freeway between E Street and Exposition Boulevard.
  
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• Man takes hostages at Atlanta-area bank, FBI says

  07-07-2017 19:12
  
  He talked to a news station for more than 30 minutes, discussing his life and making demands.
  
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• Trump meets with Putin on vital day at G20

  07-07-2017 19:04
  
  Top White House aides have worked for weeks to prepare for this encounter with Russian President Vladimir Putin.
  
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• Indians manager has heart procedure, will miss All-Star Game

  07-07-2017 18:49
  
  He has been at the Cleveland Clinic undergoing tests to determine what has made him light-headed and increased his heart rate over the past month.
  
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• Small plane crashes Friday in Vacaville

  07-07-2017 18:43
  
  A small plane crashed Friday morning behind a home on Epic Street in Vacaville.
  
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• Officer jumps into lagoon to save struggling dog

  07-07-2017 18:32
  
  The dog at one point was wrapped in weeds and a tangled fishing line with a hook and bobber.
  
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• KCRA 3 Kitchen: Ice Cream Pie

  07-07-2017 18:22
  
  Laura Kenny from Humboldt Creamery whips up a delicious dessert.
  
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• Fire damages business on Modesto’s McHenry Avenue, closes roadway

  07-07-2017 18:22
  
  A fire early Friday morning caused minor damage to a golf cart business and forced the closure of a small portion of Modesto’s McHenry Avenue. Crews were called to JJ’s … Click to Continue »
  
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• Best beach reads for summer 2017

  07-07-2017 18:20
  
  Best beach reads for summer 2017
  
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• Business News: Microsoft starts layoff of thousands of employees

  07-07-2017 18:19
  
  Business News: Microsoft starts layoff of thousands of employees
  
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• Consumer Reports: Tick-proof your yard

  07-07-2017 18:18
  
  Consumer Reports: Tick-proof your yard
  
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• Winters fire increases to 1,800 acres

  07-07-2017 18:17
  
  Winters fire increases to 1,800 acres
  
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• Woman charged in slayings of 4 children, dad smiles in court

  07-07-2017 17:47
  
  Before the hearing began, she sat with other inmates and struck poses for news cameras — smiling, giving a double thumbs up, putting her hands in a prayer position and spreading her arms out wide.
  
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• Woman believes back yard may be deathtrap for dog

  07-07-2017 17:37
  
  After four coyote sightings since Easter, a West Mifflin, Pa., woman said she lives in fear of letting her dog out in the back yard.
  
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• Mom shares heartbreaking message after her baby died from getting caught in a blanket

  07-07-2017 17:18
  
  She's hoping by being open about her son's death, other parents can learn from her "world-shattering mistake."
  
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• Roswell incident 70 years later: Did the government change its story?

  07-07-2017 17:17
  
  Hear from a news staffer who swears the FBI told her not to run the story.
  
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• Drone, cellphones, $47,000 aided inmate escape

  07-07-2017 17:12
  
  Authorities were still trying to determine how Jimmy Causey made his latest escape from a South Carolina prison.
  
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• Man with knives tries to see Ivanka at Trump Tower, police say

  07-07-2017 17:01
  
  Police say he had a bullet-resistant vest and a fake ID.
  
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• China's coffin chaser

  07-07-2017 16:57
  
  Perched on cliffs and caves across China are hanging coffins. One man has made it his mission to find out why people chose to bury their dead in them.
  
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