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• 'Synchronized swimming' cops are winning the Internet

  11-08-2017 23:48
  
  These police officers weren't afraid to don floral bathing caps or their floaties as they performed handstands and other stunts.
  
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• Look up! See when, where you should watch Perseid Meteor Shower in NorCal

  11-08-2017 23:44
  
  The sky will light up this weekend across Northern California as the Perseid Meteor Shower moves through the Earth's atmosphere.
  
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• Yelp 3 Spot: Best late night eats in Sacramento

  11-08-2017 23:35
  
  Check out Yelp Sacramento's picks for the best late night eats in Northern California.
  
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• Expect hour-long traffic delays on Highway 50 this weekend, Caltrans warns

  11-08-2017 23:30
  If you use Highway 50 this weekend, expect to sit in traffic for up to an hour in downtown Sacramento due to extensive lane and ramp closures – coupled with … Click to Continue »
  
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• Modesto Fire Dept.: a Bodya in Creek was Just Dracula

  11-08-2017 23:12
  Emergency crews in Modesto responded to reports of a possible body in a creek near the E. & J. Gallo Winery early Thursday afternoon. The Modesto Fire Department sent an engine, a truck and a battalion chief to Dry Creek around 1:40 p.m. Thursday after a security employee at the winery called.
  
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• "He loved him so much." Woman's maternity photos with late husband go viral

  11-08-2017 22:52
  
  She wanted her baby to know how loved he was, so weeks after her husband died, she included him in her maternity photos.
  
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• Patent lawsuit filed against Nintendo over game controller

  11-08-2017 22:45
  
  The new Switch gaming system by Nintendo has caused a legal battle due to its controller.
  
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• Farmer Frank waves again. Where’s the sunny scarecrow been for 30-plus years?

  11-08-2017 22:28
  After a vacation of more than 30 years, Farmer Frank is back to work. Being a scarecrow, he scares crows, of course, but his main job is to bring smiles. … Click to Continue »
  
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• Why your avocados are about to get much more expensive - as high as $3 apiece

  11-08-2017 22:04
  Hold on to your wallets. Your avocado toast and fresh guacamole are about to get much more expensive. Local prices are beginning to soar this month after the California crop … Click to Continue »
  
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• NBC announces plans to reboot 'The Munsters'

  11-08-2017 21:45
  
  Who do you think should play Herman Munster?
  
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• Defense attorney claims tire blowout may have caused crash, not DUI, social media

  11-08-2017 21:36
  Obdulia Sanchez, 18, of Stockton, appears before judge David W. Moranda during a pre-preliminary hearing at the Robert M. Falasco Justice Center, a branch of the Merced County Superior Court in Los Banos, Calif., Friday, Aug. 11, 2017. Sanchez has been charged with DUI and gross vehicular manslaughter for a crash that occurred on Friday, July 21, 2017, resulting in the death of her 14-year-old sister Jacqueline Sanchez. … Click to Continue »
  
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• The owner of O.J. Simpson's Bronco wants to flip it for $500,000 on 'Pawn Stars'

  11-08-2017 21:18
  
  Steep price for a piece of history.
  
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• Radio host appears to suggest N. Korea should attack Sacramento

  11-08-2017 21:15
  
  Amid the U.S. tensions with North Korea, a conservative talk show host for a Dallas radio station and NRATV.com appeared imply in his tweet that North Korea should attack Sacramento.
  
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• Woman fatally attacked by hippo while on safari

  11-08-2017 21:06
  
  The 75-year-old Michigan woman's family says she "surely" would have lived to 100 if not for the accident.
  
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• Police officer survives after shooting captured on glasses cam

  11-08-2017 21:04
  
  The South Carolina officer was nearly killed on New Year's Day 2016, and now he's ready to get back on the streets.
  
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• Long-absent scarecrow waves once more

  11-08-2017 21:01
  After decades on vacation in Oz, Farmer Frank again greets passersby and schoolchildren from his pole on South Carpenter Road. Deke Farrow/[email protected] … Click to Continue »
  
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• Mother finds a worm frozen inside a piece of Walmart fish

  11-08-2017 20:53
  
  Warning: you may find yourself avoiding the frozen food section all-together after this photo.
  
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• Is your copper mug poisoning you?

  11-08-2017 20:50
  
  Moscow mules are great for Instagramming, but drinking them out of a copper mug may be unsafe.
  
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• Ex-Stockton mayor Silva agrees to plea deal

  11-08-2017 20:50
  
  Former Stockton Mayor Anthony Silva agreed to a plea deal Friday in an Amador County court, in which three of his four charges were dropped.
  
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• Where's the president's desk? Oval Office emptied

  11-08-2017 20:40
  
  While President Trump is on vacation, the White House is getting a touch-up.
  
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• 5 Sacramento events you should attend this weekend Aug. 11, 2017

  11-08-2017 20:23
  
  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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• Around the Region (08/12/17)

  11-08-2017 20:21
  MODESTO What: First Academy After-School Program When: Monday, Noon to 6 p.m. Where: First United Methodist Church, 850 16th St. Info: Public invited to “Combining Faith and Fun,” the 2017-18 … Click to Continue »
  
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• Could this ‘healthy’ drink actually be making you feel hungrier?

  11-08-2017 20:09
  
  Experts are disagreeing with a recent study— so here's the truth.
  
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• Embattled Merced health clinic that left patients in the dark has closed

  11-08-2017 19:18
  A Merced-based health clinic that recently filed for bankruptcy and has been embroiled in legal battles between clinic leaders since March has closed down all of its clinics, according to … Click to Continue »
  
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• Fun ways to get in shape

  11-08-2017 19:11
  
  Looking for a way to spice up your workout? Try one of these fun ways to get in shape!
  
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• Cowboys RB Ezekiel Elliott suspended 6 games after domestic violence investigation

  11-08-2017 18:58
  
  The former Ohio State star has been the subject of a league investigation into multiple off-the-field incidents.
  
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• Watch man rob Bottle-n-Cork liquor store in Modesto

  11-08-2017 18:54
  A man is caught in surveillance camera robbing the Bottle-n-Cork liquor store at Tully Road and Bowen Avenue in Modesto on Aug. 2, 2017. After the man waited in line several minutes before pulling out a handgun and demanding money from the cash register. … Click to Continue »
  
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• More than a dozen patients evaluated after odor incident at New Hampshire hospital

  11-08-2017 18:38
  
  More than 20 patients are being evaluated.
  
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• Bride and groom searching for wedding crashers, but not for the reasons you think

  11-08-2017 18:38
  
  "They were professionals." - A bride and groom is looking for the couple who crashed their wedding perfectly, but not because they're mad.
  
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• USGS deems 2 NorCal volcanoes as 'very high threat'

  11-08-2017 18:21
  
  Throughout the Cascade Range to southern California, the West Coast is home to most of the country's highest-threat volcanoes, as ranked by the United State Geological Survey. And California has its share.
  
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• Key GOP senators throw support behind McConnell amid Trump feud

  11-08-2017 18:16
  
  A colleague said "no one is more qualified" to lead the Senate than the embattled majority leader.
  
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• Lisa Frank is now selling debit cards

  11-08-2017 18:13
  
  What better to celebrate every purchase than rainbow-colored animals?
  
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• These popular Disney apps are spying on your kids, a new lawsuit claims

  11-08-2017 17:44
  
  Their favorite games could be collecting more info than you think.
  
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• Tensions flare between Sac sheriff, Black Lives Matter leader

  11-08-2017 17:23
  
  Sheriff Scott Jones responds to Black Lives Matter leader
  
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• Being on probation didn’t stop this Merced man from keeping a gun, drugs in his home

  11-08-2017 17:15
  A Merced man on probation was jailed Thursday evening after police found him with a gun and drugs, Merced police reported. Merced Police Department’s Gang Violence Suppression Unit learned that … Click to Continue »
  
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• Boy battling cancer gets surprise of a lifetime

  11-08-2017 17:09
  
  The Make-A-Wish foundation helped make Kyan Macdonald’s dreams come true.
  
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• 8 things you should NOT buy in August

  11-08-2017 17:08
  
  This time of year is the worst time to purchase certain goods, so watch out!
  
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• Trump says US is 'locked and loaded' as diplomatic efforts continue

  11-08-2017 17:06
  
  The president's continued tough talk comes a day after he suggested his "fire and fury" comment may not have gone far enough.
  
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• Quake hits Pacific Ocean off coast of California, Oregon

  11-08-2017 16:43
  The National Weather Service states a 4.5 magnitude earthquake has been recorded in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of Northern California and Oregon. The Weather Service states it struck … Click to Continue »
  
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• Cross-shaped cloud inspires Internet

  11-08-2017 16:24
  
  The incredible formation was found floating above a Louisiana church.
  
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• Injured Elk Grove Navy veteran wants his specialized bike back

  11-08-2017 16:21
  
  A Navy veteran from Elk Grove who battled his way back from a near-death injury had his one-of-a-kind bicycle stolen Thursday morning and is hoping someone will return it to him.
  
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• ‘The Rock’ has special message for boy battling cancer

  11-08-2017 16:18
  
  Doctors told Justin Rodriguez he only has about a year to live, so he created a bucket list and just knocked off one big item.
  
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• Man arrested after rushing stage at Britney Spears concert in Vegas

  11-08-2017 16:17
  
  Britney Spears appeared to be scared when the man rushed the stage and asked security if he had a gun.
  
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• Guam preps citizens on how to survive a nuclear attack

  11-08-2017 16:06
  
  Fact sheets offer tips such as showering with lots of soap -- and no conditioner.
  
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• Firefighters responded to report of possible body in creek. They found Dracula.

  11-08-2017 16:02
  First responders see enough destruction, injury and death on their jobs that it can be a great relief when something is not what it first seems. A 911 dispatch went … Click to Continue »
  
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• On Camera: Motorcyclist chases down hit-and-run suspect

  11-08-2017 16:01
  
  The motorcyclist's hot pursuit led to the arrest of a driver who smashed into two vehicles and fled the scene.
  
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• Sheriff Scott Jones responds to Black Lives Matter leader

  11-08-2017 15:58
  
  Sheriff Scott Jones responds to Black Lives Matter leader
  
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• 2 car accident slows traffic on southbound I-5 near Seamas Avenue

  11-08-2017 15:57
  
  2 car accident slows traffic on southbound I-5 near Seamas Avenue
  
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• 'My son is not a monster': Mother repeatedly stabbed by son speaks out

  11-08-2017 15:35
  
  Jenney and her son Ryan were watching a movie when he took a 6-inch blade and stabbed her several times
  
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• Sacramento’s first black police chief to be sworn in

  11-08-2017 15:31
  
  Sacramento’s new police chief swearing in ceremony today
  
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