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• Pilot who flew overseas to rape children sentenced to life in prison

  23-01-2018 23:42
  A Sacramento pilot who traveled overseas to rape underage girls and worked with a woman in the Philippines to produce child pornography was sentenced Tuesday to life in prison. The … Click to Continue »
  
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• The maker of Huggies and Kleenex is cutting thousands of jobs

  23-01-2018 23:06
  
  CEO Thomas J. Falk called it the company's biggest restructuring since 2003.
  
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• Sacramento mayor on downtown rejuvenation: Let's not wait

  23-01-2018 23:02
  
  During the annual State of Downtown address Tuesday morning, Sacramento Mayor Darrell Steinberg spoke about the revitalization of downtown Sacramento and the growth that the area could see in the near future.
  
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• Florida business owner notices legs dangling from ceiling in security footage

  23-01-2018 23:02
  
  “At first, I thought it was an employee and I’m like 'what are they doing in the ceiling?'” the store owner said.
  
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• Parents of missing Stockton twins back in court

  23-01-2018 22:44
  
  Parents of missing Stockton twins back in court
  
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• Mueller's office spoke with Sessions, Comey in Russia investigation

  23-01-2018 22:38
  
  The attorney general spoke with the special prosecutor's office last week, and it was revealed investigators met with the former FBI director last year.
  
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• Eddie Montgomery talks the fate of his band after Troy Gentry's tragic death

  23-01-2018 22:34
  
  "If something ever happened … each of us said we want the other one to keep going and keep the Montgomery Gentry brand and keep it rockin'."
  
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• He pulled into a Roseville gas station. He left $5 million richer

  23-01-2018 22:33
  An Antelope man drove away from a Roseville gas station $5 million richer, thanks to a lucky lottery ticket. Charles Leath, 54, was on his way to an appointment earlier … Click to Continue »
  
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• He pulled into a gas station. He left $5 million richer

  23-01-2018 22:33
  An Antelope man drove away from a Roseville gas station $5 million richer, thanks to a lucky lottery ticket. Charles Leath, 54, was on his way to an appointment earlier … Click to Continue »
  
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• Officials: Remains of five workers missing after Oklahoma explosion found

  23-01-2018 22:32
  
  The remains of five gas rig workers missing after fiery explosion in Oklahoma have been found, authorities said Tuesday.
  
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• ‘Every state is flooded with the flu’: Flu leads to 30 children's deaths

  23-01-2018 22:27
  
  Thirty children have died from influenza-related causes this flu season, according to the CDC.
  
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• He bit the puppy and vowed to kill it, police say. Now he’s in jail

  23-01-2018 22:23
  A Fresno man was booked into the county jail Monday after being arrested for allegedly biting a puppy and trying to kill the animal, police reported. Joe Rodriguez, 18, is … Click to Continue »
  
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• US strikes kill up to 150 Islamic State fighters in Syria

  23-01-2018 22:07
  
  U.S. military officials say only IS fighters were killed in the strikes.
  
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• 20 cute pictures of babies smiling, just because

  23-01-2018 22:02
  
  "Babies should be classified as an antidepressant." - Jim Gaffigan
  
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• Maisie Williams will be a bridesmaid at Sophie Turner's wedding to Joe Jonas

  23-01-2018 21:52
  
  "It's very, very exciting. It's kind of bizarre, though."
  
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• Trump’s new tariff could hurt California’s effort to go solar

  23-01-2018 21:45
  Solar energy shines brighter in California than practically anywhere else, with solar panels perched on more than 450,000 rooftops. Now the state’s solar industry has been sent reeling by President … Click to Continue »
  
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• 2 students dead, 17 injured in Kentucky high school shooting

  23-01-2018 21:19
  
  The suspect is a 15-year-old student who was apprehended at the scene.
  
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• New Bishop of Stockton and Native Son of the Central Valley

  23-01-2018 21:04
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• 2 students dead after 19 injured in Kentucky high school shooting

  23-01-2018 20:45
  
  The suspect is a 15-year-old student who was apprehended at the scene.
  
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• Schumer takes back wall offer in new immigration push

  23-01-2018 20:22
  
  Senate Democrats angered their liberal, activist political base Monday by yielding on GOP demands to reopen the government without an immigration deal.
  
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• Cal Poly president condemns ‘hurtful and offensive’ flyers posted around campus

  23-01-2018 20:06
  Cal Poly President Jeffrey Armstrong condemned unauthorized flyers posted on the college campus recently, saying they were “hurtful and offensive to many in our community.” “As we have said in … Click to Continue »
  
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• Teenager who live-streamed fatal crash near Los Banos changes plea

  23-01-2018 19:59
  The 18-year-old Stockton woman who live-streamed a crash near Los Banos that killed her teen sister pleaded no contest Tuesday to gross vehicular manslaughter, DUI, child endangerment charges and several … Click to Continue »
  
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• Spacewalking astronauts give a hand to robot arm

  23-01-2018 19:29
  
  Working 250 miles above the ground, astronauts replaced a 3-foot-long, 400-pound "hand" for the International Space Station.
  
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• Oklahoma City hospital hosts annual prom night to lift spirits of pediatric patients

  23-01-2018 19:27
  
  "The hospital can be a scary place, but then when you see [...] all these things that are seen as happy, it makes you feel good."
  
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• 15 ways to reduce the amount of plastic you use in daily life

  23-01-2018 18:56
  
  There are so many things you can do to make change!
  
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• Central Valley Catholics to be led by one of own; new Stockton diocese bishop named

  23-01-2018 18:55
  A priest born in the Central Valley has been appointed by Pope Francis as the new bishop of the Diocese of Stockton. Dos Palos native Bishop Myron Cotta was named … Click to Continue »
  
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• Body found in El Dorado County pipeline after emergency issued

  23-01-2018 18:54
  
  The body of a man who fell into a water pipeline in El Dorado County was found Tuesday morning after hours of searching that prompted an emergency water conservation announcement for residents in Pollock Pines, Placerville, El Dorado Hills and Cameron Park.
  
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• Sheriff: 5 workers presumed dead in Oklahoma rig explosion

  23-01-2018 18:37
  
  Gas rig workers missing after fiery explosion in Oklahoma are presumed dead, authorities said Tuesday.
  
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• Police searching for two shooting suspects in Ceres

  23-01-2018 18:36
  Authorities were searching for two suspects Tuesday morning after a shooting on Tranquil Lane in Ceres. The shooting occurred at about 9:20 a.m. in the parking lot of a housing … Click to Continue »
  
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• Police search for two shooting suspects who leave man injured in Ceres

  23-01-2018 18:36
  Police officers searched for suspects Tuesday morning after a man was shot at a housing complex near Sinclear Elementary School. The man suffered a gunshot wound to his right leg … Click to Continue »
  
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• New report calls for lowering BAC levels from .08 to .05, getting stricter on alcohol laws

  23-01-2018 18:29
  
  The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine is pushing for a lower BAC level nationwide.
  
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• NFL rejects Super Bowl program ad from veterans group over 'political statement'

  23-01-2018 18:22
  
  In a letter, the National Commander of AMVETS told Commissioner Goodell, "freedom of speech works both ways."
  
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• The music world reacts to Neil Diamond's Parkinson's diagnosis

  23-01-2018 18:06
  
  Musicians everywhere are heartbroken over the news.
  
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• 'Wonder Woman' didn't lasso a nomination and 8 other Oscar surprises

  23-01-2018 18:03
  
  It's hard to please everyone when it comes to Academy Award nominations.
  
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  23-01-2018 18:02
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• Suspect in Rand Paul attack agrees to plead guilty

  23-01-2018 17:36
  
  Federal prosecutors will pursue a jail sentence of nearly two years against the senator's neighbor in Kentucky.
  
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• At least one dead, 7 hospitalized in Kentucky high school shooting

  23-01-2018 17:33
  
  The suspect is in custody after the Tuesday morning shooting.
  
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• These are the best fast food chains for your specific diet

  23-01-2018 17:31
  
  Healthier options are out there –you just have to know where to look!
  
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• Police: Ohio man climbed in unlocked window, assaulted woman

  23-01-2018 17:27
  
  He slapped and choked the victim, court documents say.
  
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• Sacramento billboards honor 'Lady Bird' amid Oscar nods

  23-01-2018 17:02
  
  Eleven digital billboards went up Tuesday morning across the region as Sacramento native Greta Gerwig and her film "Lady Bird" were nominated for five major Oscars.
  
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• The right path: Mentors changing the lives of young people

  23-01-2018 16:56
  
  Big Brothers and Big Sisters operates in 50 states, and the organization is always looking for people to step up and help.
  
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• Business News: Bacardi buying Patron Tequila for $5 billion

  23-01-2018 16:56
  
  Business News: Bacardi buying Patron Tequila for $5 billion
  
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• Here’s proof that it’s a small world…after all

  23-01-2018 16:55
  
  From Germany to New Mexico, these two are just now discovering the similarities in their lives.
  
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• Celebrate National Pie Day

  23-01-2018 16:54
  
  A treat so sweet it gets two days for celebrating: December 1 & January 23.
  
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• Recovery efforts continue after man falls into El Dorado water treatment pipe

  23-01-2018 16:50
  
  Recovery efforts continue after man falls into El Dorado water treatment pipe
  
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• 'The Shape of Water' swims to the top as nominees for 90th Oscars announced

  23-01-2018 16:45
  
  This year's Academy Awards ceremony will come amid the Me Too movement and the fall of prominent figures in entertainment.
  
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• Horrifying story tells how this college student outsmarted her alleged kidnapper

  23-01-2018 16:44
  
  She was so incredibly brave.
  
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• Official: Americans killed, injured in attack on Kabul hotel

  23-01-2018 16:43
  
  The U.S. citizens are among 22 people killed in the attack in the weekend attack in the Afghan capital.
  
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• Idris Elba wants a woman to be the next James Bond

  23-01-2018 16:40
  
  Idris Elba thinks it's time James Bond got a complete makeover.
  
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• Strong earthquake hits Alaska's Kodiak Island, prompting tsunami warning

  23-01-2018 16:28
  An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 8.2 struck off Alaska’s Kodiak Island early Tuesday, initially prompting a tsunami warning. The warning has since been cancelled, but an advisory remains for part of the state. … Click to Continue »
  
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