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• Heating Up For the Weekend

  14-07-2017 23:50
  
  How long will the hot weather last?
  
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• These are the best, worst U.S. cities to work remotely

  14-07-2017 23:35
  
  Highspeedinternet.com compiled data into an interactive tool allowing you to select filters from region to low crime rates to find the ideal city for you to live and work remotely.
  
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• Bill Clinton’s photo at the George W. Bush Library is cracking up the internet

  14-07-2017 23:21
  
  The two former presidents sat down at the George W. Bush Presidential Center in Dallas Thursday to discuss what it was like to be the president and shared memories from their political careers.
  
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• California the world’s fifth largest economy? Look out, Britain

  14-07-2017 23:18
  
  Frustrated about unaffordable housing or clogged freeways? Think of it as the price you pay for living in one of the world’s largest economies. California’s economy ranked sixth in the … Click to Continue »
  
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• Sinkhole tears apart 2 homes; 10 surrounding homes evacuated

  14-07-2017 22:52
  
  County property records show there was a sinkhole previously at the property where the first house was swallowed up.
  
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• Around the Region (07/15/17)

  14-07-2017 22:36
  
  MODESTO What: Mended Hearts Support Group When: Monday, 2:30 to 4 p.m. Where: Memorial Medical Plaza, 1800 Coffee Road, Suite 63 Info: Mended Hearts is a free support group with … Click to Continue »
  
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• Couple attempts the 'Dirty Dancing' lift, ends up hospitalized

  14-07-2017 22:25
  
  At least they have a good sense of humor about it all!
  
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• This Army veteran's dying wish is to hear from you

  14-07-2017 22:21
  
  All you have to do is send a text.
  
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• Viral video shows girl dancing through cancer treatments at children's hospital

  14-07-2017 22:16
  
  She sported pink slippers and danced to this Earth, Wind & Fire hit.
  
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• Folsom swimmer follows his dream, sets world record at Deaflympics

  14-07-2017 21:57
  
  Matthew Klotz, a swimmer from Folsom, followed his dream to the Deaflympics, where he shattered a world record in the pool.
  
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• Team USA brings excitement for Sacramento-area softball fans

  14-07-2017 21:52
  
  Team USA wowed spectators at Raley Field in West Sacramento as softball fans packed the stadium to watch some of the top athletes in the sport.
  
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• Soon you'll be able to openly carry a sword in Texas

  14-07-2017 21:40
  
  Pretty much anything you can whip out in a Dungeons and Dragons battle is fair game.
  
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• Mom told sitter she’d be right back. Instead, she left kids overnight to use drugs

  14-07-2017 21:32
  
  A Modesto mom was arrested Thursday after leaving her four children with a friend to take a quick trip to the store that turned into an overnight stay. The friend … Click to Continue »
  
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• Mom told sitter she’d be right back. Instead, she left kids over night to use drugs

  14-07-2017 21:32
  
  A Modesto mom was arrested Thursday after leaving her four children with a friend to take a quick trip to the store that turned into an overnight stay. The friend … Click to Continue »
  
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• Elephant rescued at sea, nearly 10 miles from shore

  14-07-2017 21:26
  
  Mariners are used to seeing whales, dolphins and sharks far from shore, but an elephant?
  
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• Illegal immigrant awaits trial in San Francisco pier killing

  14-07-2017 21:07
  
  The murder trial of an illegal immigrant who killed Kate Steinle on a San Francisco pier is inching closer to starting, two years after the shooting set off a fierce immigration debate.
  
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• 1.2M Honda Accords recalled because battery sensors may catch fire

  14-07-2017 20:59
  
  The recall covers cars from the 2013 to 2016 model years.
  
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• Asbestos found in makeup at popular tween clothing store Justice

  14-07-2017 20:52
  
  "They could die an untimely death in their 30s or 40s because of the exposure in this product," an expert says
  
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• Tour this Lake Tahoe mansion on sale for record $75 million

  14-07-2017 20:36
  
  Chase International released a video highlighting the most expensive Lake Tahoe house to ever hit the market. Known as Crystal Pointe, the estate in Crystal Bay, Nev., is listed for … Click to Continue »
  
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• Trump’s travel ban watered down by another court setback

  14-07-2017 20:31
  
  A federal judge has expanded the list of family relationships needed by people seeking new visas from six mostly Muslim countries to avoid President Donald Trump's travel ban
  
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• From conjoined twins to independent toddlers, Sandoval girls flourish after risky surgery

  14-07-2017 20:30
  
  Aida Sandoval flipped pancakes near the stove top of her Antelope kitchen, as her twin 2-year-olds scooted feverishly across the kitchen floor. Seven months ago, toddlers Erika and Eva Sandoval … Click to Continue »
  
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• 2 men charged in connection with 4 missing men

  14-07-2017 20:27
  
  Human remains have already been found at a Pennsylvania farm.
  
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• Remains found identified as those of longtime FBI fugitive

  14-07-2017 20:23
  
  A lawyer for the widow of a Pennsylvania police chief slain in 1980 says the wife of the man wanted for the slaying led authorities to human remains believed to be his.
  
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• Companies continue to challenge traditional real estate agent fees

  14-07-2017 20:19
  
  Buyers and sellers of homes appear to be benefiting as companies compete in a competitive digital landscape.
  
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• Punches, chairs thrown in Taiwanese parliament brawl

  14-07-2017 20:07
  
  Bipartisan bickering over the budget has gone to another level in the island nation.
  
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• Get your first look at model for Star Wars-themed land at Disneyland

  14-07-2017 19:34
  
  Disney on Thursday unveiled video and images of a large-scale model of Star Wars-themed lands hitting California’s Disneyland and Florida’s Walt Disney World in 2019.   The two lands, currently … Click to Continue »
  
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• $75 million mansion is most expensive Tahoe house ever

  14-07-2017 19:34
  
  The Tahoe real estate market reached a new pinnacle this month when a lakeside house went on the market with an asking price of $75 million.
  
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• 5 Sacramento events you should attend this weekend: July 14, 2017

  14-07-2017 19:26
  
  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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• Jimmy Carter out of hospital after dehydration treatment

  14-07-2017 19:23
  
  The former president attended a devotional Friday morning for the last day of a Habitat for Humanity project.
  
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• Paramedic couple explains the importance of car seat straps in viral post

  14-07-2017 18:52
  
  A reminder that the price of your child's seat means nothing if they aren't secure.
  
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• She found a 'Keeper': Harry Potter fan receives ultimate golden snitch proposal

  14-07-2017 18:35
  
  This guy's a Keeper on and off the Quidditch pitch!
  
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• Seeing more bears? Here are 4 tips to keep them away from your home

  14-07-2017 18:30
  
  The bears are out and about in South Lake Tahoe and in some cases they aren’t getting much help from the people they live by.
  
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• 'You are missed and loved': Seashell found on beach shares mom's message to son

  14-07-2017 18:23
  
  A mother's tribute to her late son is back at sea after touching the hearts of thousands.
  
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• What’s causing all that smoke in downtown Modesto?

  14-07-2017 18:19
  
  An odor of smoke and an overcast sky above downtown Modesto on Friday morning is not being produced by any fire in Stanislaus County, according to local fire officials. Modesto … Click to Continue »
  
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• Second car falls from same Austin, TX parking garage, seriously injuring the driver

  14-07-2017 18:17
  
  Officials believe the car plunged five to seven stories to the ground.
  
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• Business News: Sprint launches new leasing options

  14-07-2017 18:13
  
  Business News: Sprint launches new leasing options
  
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• American doctor to travel to UK in Charlie Gard case

  14-07-2017 18:13
  
  The ailing boy's parents have been fighting to take him to the U.S., but now a doctor is coming to them.
  
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• Consumer Reports: Dangers of homemade sunscreen

  14-07-2017 18:11
  
  Consumer Reports: Dangers of homemade sunscreen
  
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• 2-foot Pothole on I-5 in Sacramento damages several cars

  14-07-2017 18:09
  
  2-foot Pothole on I-5 in Sacramento damages several cars
  
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• Cal Expo celebrates 50 years of State Fair fun

  14-07-2017 18:06
  
  Cal Expo celebrates 50 years of State Fair fun
  
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• Smash Mouth, Trace Adkins, more to perform at 2017 CA State Fair

  14-07-2017 17:47
  
  17 performances will accompany each day of the fair
  
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• 5 things you need to know about 164th California State Fair

  14-07-2017 17:46
  
  The 164th California State Fair returns to Sacramento this Friday for it's 50th anniversary at Cal Expo. For 17 days, the Disney-inspired park will be home to fried food, horse racing, musical entertainment, heart-pumping rides and more.
  
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• 'Walking Dead' stuntman dies after on-set accident

  14-07-2017 17:33
  
  Production on the hit series' eighth season has been halted after the tragic death.
  
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• Woman destroys $200,000 worth of art trying to take a selfie

  14-07-2017 17:19
  
  All she wanted was a good picture!
  
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• Here's how you can spot counterfeit money

  14-07-2017 17:16
  
  Printing and using counterfeit money is nothing new, and after several recent incidents in Northern California involving people to try and pass off fake bills as real ones, the Vacaville Police Department put out information that we can all benefit from.
  
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• Child covered in feces walks into stranger's home, found eating from trash

  14-07-2017 17:12
  
  "It was an accident," the autistic boy's mother said. "I just turned my back for a minute to go do something, came back and he was gone and that's all it takes sometimes."
  
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• Where to get free ice cream on National Ice Cream Day

  14-07-2017 17:09
  
  McDonald's, Carvel and more are participating in National Ice Cream Day!
  
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• Hungry for peace: Man goes on hunger strike over violence

  14-07-2017 17:05
  
  The Baltimore man said he's "willing to put my life on the line for the lives of the people who are being killed."
  
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• CalPERS beats earnings target for first time in three years

  14-07-2017 17:05
  
  California’s main public pension fund beat its official investment forecast over the past 12 months, ending a two-year stretch of disappointing earnings. The California Public Employees’ Retirement System rode a … Click to Continue »
  
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• Sinkhole tears apart 2 homes, worsens

  14-07-2017 17:04
  
  Residents from several surrounding homes have been forced to evacuate.
  
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