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• Thousands of plants, pounds of marijuana seized near Copperopolis

  06-10-2017 23:54
  Nearly 3,000 growing marijuana plants and thousands of pounds of drying and processed marijuana was seized from a remote Calaveras County location near Copperopolis this week. The plants were located … Click to Continue »
  
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• Warm & Windy

  06-10-2017 23:39
  Windy late weekend
  
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• Horrifying: Fleas from infested home spread to neighbors' lawns, cars, even pets

  06-10-2017 23:37
  
  "We'll bomb, they'll go away for a day or two, and they're right back, because there are so many of them...We've been parking in the street, but they're getting in our cars, even in our vehicles."
  
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• Big rig protest slows traffic on Hwy. 99 in NorCal

  06-10-2017 23:36
  
  A big rig protest comprised of dozens of trucks on southbound Interstate 5 and Highway 99 caused a massive backup Friday, with traffic snarled for several miles in and around downtown Sacramento.
  
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• Looking for a job? Vintage Faire Mall, Bass Pro Shops hiring for the holidays

  06-10-2017 23:34
  Would you like to work for Santa Claus? Here’s your chance. WorldWide Photography, which operates the Santa HQ set in Vintage Faire Mall each holiday season, is holding a hiring … Click to Continue »
  
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• Police: Still no motive for Las Vegas shooter

  06-10-2017 23:28
  
  If Paddock had the ammo, he would have had a more precise idea of where his shots were going in the darkness, and could have been more accurate.
  
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• Tropical Storm Nate strengthens, hurricane warning issued for New Orleans

  06-10-2017 23:23
  
  The storm is weaker than others that have hit the U.S. recently, but officials are warning against underestimating it.
  
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• Yelp 3 Spot: Sacramento bars to catch the game

  06-10-2017 23:22
  
  Looking for a great spot to catch the football game? Yelp Community Manager Alex Lane has five suggestions based on local reviews.
  
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• Comedian Ralphie May dies at 45 from cardiac arrest

  06-10-2017 23:19
  
  Comedian Ralphie May has died at 45 in Las Vegas.
  
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• 1 dead, 1 detained in south Sacramento stabbing

  06-10-2017 23:18
  
  A person was detained Friday morning in connection with a deadly stabbing in a south Sacramento neighborhood, police said.
  
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• Nick Blom helped preserve farmland. He also was early supporter of valley air district.

  06-10-2017 23:10
  Nick Blom was a strong conservative, a family man and a farmer who most often supported the interests of agriculture. Blom served on Stanislaus County’s Board of Supervisors for 20 … Click to Continue »
  
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• Take a thrilling ride behind the wheel of a monster truck

  06-10-2017 23:04
  
  KCRA's Brian Hickey takes you for a thrilling ride behind the wheel of a monster truck as Monster Truck Madness sweeps through Stockton.
  
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• 'Raucous' horse jumping in Sacramento? Believe it

  06-10-2017 23:02
  
  On television, the sport of horse jumping may appear quiet and subdued, but organizers say whenever the Longines FEI Nations Cup Jumping Finals come to Sacramento, that notion changes.
  
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• Couple grows massive pumpkins just in time for Halloween

  06-10-2017 22:49
  
  "It's a great hobby. We have made a lot of friends because of growing pumpkins, so that's cool."
  
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• Traffic from big-rig protest snarls Sacramento freeways Friday afternoon

  06-10-2017 22:18
  A large procession of slow-moving big-rigs caused major traffic tie-ups Friday afternoon on Sacramento freeways, including a near stoppage on Interstate 5 just after noon downtown when a cluster of … Click to Continue »
  
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• Go behind the wheel of a monster truck with Brian Hickey

  06-10-2017 22:17
  
  KCRA reporter Brian Hickey got a chance to drive a monster truck before tonight’s Monster Truck Madness out in Stockton.
  
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• Pet store puppies spread antibiotic-resistant infection, CDC says

  06-10-2017 22:03
  
  A multistate outbreak of bacterial infections initially linked to contact with puppies sold through the pet store Petland has spread to 55 people in 12 states, according to the CDC.
  
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• Woman uses personal tragedy to help other amputees

  06-10-2017 21:48
  
  "Part of my job is to remind people that we are so much more than just a body part."
  
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• World Class and Olympic athletes compete in Horse Show

  06-10-2017 21:46
  
  The 10th Annual Sacramento Horse Show at the Murieta Equestrian Center attracts fans and participants from all over the world.
  
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• Death toll of US service members from Niger ambush rises to 4

  06-10-2017 21:44
  
  The recovery of the missing US service member raised the number of US troops killed in Wednesday's attack to four.
  
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• How watching hockey can literally hurt your heart

  06-10-2017 21:11
  
  Pair of girls contributed to new study, helping link possible heart risks for hockey fans.
  
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• University allowing students to pay parking tickets with peanut butter

  06-10-2017 20:21
  
  Students at New Mexico State University will have the ability to pay parking fees with peanut butter.
  
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• G2G: AOL announces the end of groundbreaking Instant Messenger

  06-10-2017 20:21
  
  It's the ultimate away message.
  
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• 7 months after Hwy. 50 collapse, massive wall is almost complete

  06-10-2017 20:10
  
  More than seven months after part of Highway 50 in the Sierra came crumbling down into the American River, a massive retaining wall is nearing completion.
  
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• Back on the field: Scalise to throw out first pitch at Nationals' playoff opener

  06-10-2017 19:59
  
  The House Republican whip, who was shot at a congressional baseball practice in June, is getting back into the game.
  
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• Around the Region (10/07/17)

  06-10-2017 19:52
  MODESTO What: “Sabado De Educacion” When: Saturday, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Where: Modesto JC - East Campus, 435 College Ave. Info: The Modesto Junior College Office of Student Equity … Click to Continue »
  
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• This kid inspired a revolutionary, life-saving organ donation system

  06-10-2017 19:30
  
  Quinn, now 7, was born with only one kidney and may need a donor, so his grandfather came up with an idea to help him and others.
  
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• Tropical Storm Nate rips through Nicaragua

  06-10-2017 19:25
  
  Families risked deep floodwaters to flee their homes during Tropical Storm Nate in Nicaragua.
  
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• Bergdahl expected to plead guilty, avoiding trial

  06-10-2017 19:14
  
  He could face up to five years on the desertion charge and a life sentence for misbehavior.
  
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• Bergdahl expected to plead guilty to desertion, misbehavior before the enemy

  06-10-2017 19:09
  
  He could face up to five years on the desertion charge and a life sentence for misbehavior.
  
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• Previously convicted of manslaughter, Ceres man now faces gun, drug charges

  06-10-2017 19:08
  Eighteen firearms – handguns to large-caliber rifles – and several hundred rounds of ammunition were seized by police executing a search warrant at a Ceres home Thursday. Officers also found … Click to Continue »
  
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• After accusations Hollywood asks: Is Harvey Weinstein done?

  06-10-2017 18:58
  
  For decades, the movie mogul has held a lofty position as one of the industry’s most powerful figures.
  
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• Little girl gives her garbage man a cupcake, melts all our hearts

  06-10-2017 18:54
  
  Brooklyn Andracke, 3, is a massive fan of her garbage man, who always honks the truck’s horn and waves when passing her house every Thursday morning.
  
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• 2 stabbed, 1 dead in south Sacramento neighborhood

  06-10-2017 18:52
  
  A person was detained Friday morning in connection with a homicide in a south Sacramento neighborhood, police said.
  
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• Strengthening Nate takes aim at US after deadly push through Central America

  06-10-2017 18:50
  
  The storm is weaker than others that have hit the U.S. recently, but officials are warning against underestimating it.
  
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• ​It’s World Smile Day!

  06-10-2017 18:28
  
  The day occurs the first Friday of October ever year.
  
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• Applebee’s puts focus on ‘bar’ with a Dollarita deal all month

  06-10-2017 18:01
  Applebee’s is putting its money where its mouth is. The restaurant chain, which calls itself the “Neighborhood Grill + Bar,” is offering $1 margaritas through October, which is Applebee’s Neighborhood … Click to Continue »
  
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• KCRA’s Brian Hickey drives a monster truck

  06-10-2017 17:56
  
  KCRA reporter Brian Hickey got a chance to drive a monster truck before tonight’s Monster Truck Madness out in Stockton.
  
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• Birth control: Trump expands opt-out for workplace insurance

  06-10-2017 17:46
  
  The new policy is a long-expected revision to federal rules that require most companies to cover birth control as preventive care for women.
  
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• 5 Sacramento weekend events you should check out Oct. 6-8, 2017

  06-10-2017 17:26
  
  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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• Las Vegas mass shooting: These are the faces of the 58 victims killed

  06-10-2017 17:23
  
  A gunman shot from the 32nd floor of the Mandalay Bay resort and casino Sunday at a crowd during a country music festival along the Las Vegas Strip.
  
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• Massive wave of butterflies lights up Denver weather radar

  06-10-2017 16:59
  
  Weather forecasters say a lacy, cloud-like pattern drifting across a radar screen turned out to be a massive wave of butterflies.
  
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• Pitbull recovering after front paws were 'cut off'

  06-10-2017 16:41
  
  "She sees my other dogs running around and playing, and she wants to, too. But she can't right now, because it's too painful."
  
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• AOL announces the end of groundbreaking Instant Messenger

  06-10-2017 16:18
  
  It's the ultimate away message.
  
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• VIDEO: Suspect chases San Joaquin Co. deputy, rams into patrol car

  06-10-2017 16:13
  
  Suspect arrested after leading deputies on chase
  
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• Sacramento-area program trains veterans to become officials

  06-10-2017 15:37
  
  A Sacramento-area program is giving veterans the opportunity to re-enter the workforce and community through officiating high school sports.
  
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• Put your name in space

  06-10-2017 15:33
  
  Here's another chance to put your name on Mars. Signup to become a part of NASA's 2018 InSight lander mission to Mars.
  
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• High school junior running for governor

  06-10-2017 15:12
  
  Tyler Ruzich is one of three teen gubernatorial candidates in Kansas.
  
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• Whole Foods customers in Folsom credit cards hacked

  06-10-2017 15:07
  
  If you used your credit card at a Whole Foods Tap Room or restaurant the company is advising you monitor your credit card activity after they were hacked. Customers who shopped after the grocery store are not affected.
  
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• Dr. Seuss museum to replace mural after complaints of racism

  06-10-2017 14:57
  
  Three authors said they would boycott an event there due to a "jarring racial stereotype."
  
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