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• Oscars 2018: What’s happening during the 90th Academy Awards

  04-03-2018 23:57
  
  It’s Oscar Sunday and celebrities are gathered in Los Angeles for the 90th Academy Awards ceremony.
  
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• Red Carpet 2018: Check out all the fashion at this year's Academy Awards

  04-03-2018 23:54
  
  What will the stars be wearing during this year's Academy Awards? Check out all the fashion choices!
  
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• 1 million without power as storm cleanup continues

  04-03-2018 23:52
  
  Flood waters had receded in most areas, but Friday's storm had taken huge chunks out of the coastline in Massachusetts and other states.
  
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• Police thought he had medical issues. Instead, driver fled, crashed car into family

  04-03-2018 23:31
  A dad and two children escaped major injuries Sunday after their vehicle was struck by another car driven by a man fleeing police in Modesto. The 23-year-old suspect and his … Click to Continue »
  
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• Suspect flees, wrecks in West Modesto

  04-03-2018 23:11
  A man fleeing police crashed into another vehicle in west Modesto on Sunday, March 4, 2018. The wreck occurred at the intersection of Kansas and Emerald avenues. … Click to Continue »
  
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• 'Black Panther' is box-office king for third straight week

  04-03-2018 23:09
  
  As all eyes are on Oscars, 'Black Panther' continues to surge
  
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• 2018 Oscars bring an unpredictable awards season to a close

  04-03-2018 23:02
  
  The ceremony, to be hosted again by Jimmy Kimmel, will be the crescendo of one of Hollywood's most tumultuous award seasons of all time.
  
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• Woman hit, killed by car near Sacramento park

  04-03-2018 21:58
  
  The woman was pronounced dead at the scene, police said
  
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• Mexican man assumed American identity for 37 years

  04-03-2018 21:45
  
  Investigators discovered the man lived in Tijuana, not California
  
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• The 30 most memorable moments in Oscars history

  04-03-2018 21:39
  
  Here's a look at the most jaw-dropping, gasp-inducing, and outright memorable moments in Oscars history.
  
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• Here's what's inside the six-figure 2018 Oscars gift bag

  04-03-2018 21:06
  
  We'll take the year-supply of California oranges, please.
  
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• Here's what your income can get you in these Sacramento neighborhoods

  04-03-2018 21:01
  
  How much you need to make in 2018 to buy in 20 different Sacramento neighborhoods
  
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• Toddler dies after mirror falls on her at Payless store

  04-03-2018 20:51
  
  "We are devastated by this tragic event and are fully cooperating with authorities to research and understand the nature of this accident," the store said in a statement.
  
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• How to make your own Lady Bird drink?

  04-03-2018 20:51
  
  Club Raven created a Lady Bird drink in honor of the movie's Academy Award nominations.
  
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• Oscars to bring unpredictable awards season to a close

  04-03-2018 20:37
  
  The #MeToo and Time's Up movements created a tumultuous and unpredictable award year
  
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• Here's how the Oscars are replacing Casey Affleck

  04-03-2018 20:23
  
  In January, it was revealed that Affleck, 2016's lead actor winner, would not be attending the ceremony.
  
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• 'It's actually flying': Man wants to share love of skydiving

  04-03-2018 20:11
  
  Michael Anderson has been jumping out of airplanes for nearly four decades.
  
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• Here's what you need to know about the 2018 Oscars

  04-03-2018 19:34
  
  The star-studded action kicks off a half hour earlier this year, starting at 8 p.m. EST/5 p.m. PST.
  
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• Time's Up leaders say they're standing down at Oscars' red carpet

  04-03-2018 19:26
  
  "It feels like some of these amazing women have a superpower. And we like to deploy that superpower usefully in an intelligent way, and not just because we can."
  
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• Police identify man who shot self outside White House

  04-03-2018 19:07
  
  The man who fatally shot himself in front of the White House has been identified as a 26-year-old from Alabama.
  
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• White House: No exemptions from steel, aluminum tariffs

  04-03-2018 18:05
  
  President Trump's administration appears unbowed by broad domestic and international criticism of his planned import tariffs on steel and aluminum
  
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• Prosecutors in Bill Cosby retrial want 19 women to testify

  04-03-2018 17:48
  
  Prosecutors in Bill Cosby's retrial want to call as many as 19 other women to the witness stand to show he had a five-decade pattern of drugging and harming women.
  
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• Florida’s state Senate strikes down proposed ban on assault weapons

  04-03-2018 17:17
  
  Another amendment proposing the training and arming of school teachers was also struck down in the voting.
  
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• Man calls 911 about clam chowder — 4 times

  04-03-2018 16:51
  
  A Connecticut man is accused of calling 911 four times to complain about someone throwing his clam chowder into a dumpster, and then once more to complain about being given a misdemeanor summons for misusing the 911 system.
  
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• Lyft offering students free rides to gun control rally

  04-03-2018 16:18
  
  The March for Our Lives rally was organized by students in the aftermath of the shooting that killed 17 people at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida on Valentine's Day.
  
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• A year later, the Oscars return to the scene of the flub

  04-03-2018 15:02
  
  The (right) envelope, please: The Oscars hope to live down their most infamous blunder at the 90th Academy Awards on Sunday night
  
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• Roger Bannister, first to run mile in under 4 minutes, dies

  04-03-2018 12:59
  
  Bannister's family said in a statement that he died peacefully on Saturday in Oxford. He was 88.
  
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• Dwyane Wade gives special jersey to family of slain Florida student

  04-03-2018 12:25
  
  "Life is bigger than basketball. This is definitely bigger than the game."
  
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• Power outages, flooding linger following powerful nor'easter

  04-03-2018 11:36
  
  Flood waters had receded in most areas, but Friday's storm had taken huge chunks out of the coastline in Massachusetts and other states.
  
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• Company unveils bulletproof doors for classrooms

  04-03-2018 11:00
  
  R2P Innovations unveiled its bulletproof door Friday, and the company's president said the door is designed specifically for U.S. classrooms.
  
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• One-handed NFL prospect posts 20-rep bench press at scouting combine

  04-03-2018 08:59
  
  There's always energy in the bench press room at the NFL scouting combine when players begin pumping the 225 pounds of free weights. But never like this.
  
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• Mother of teen killed shares powerful message about texting and driving

  04-03-2018 08:10
  
  "Don't do this to your parents. This is devastating. This is sad. For something as simple as a text that can wait."
  
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• 'Kafe Hub' provides a place for creatives to express themselves

  04-03-2018 07:57
  
  "Everybody that comes here to Kafe Hub is somebody in some sort."
  
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• City's new catch basin program 'catching on'

  04-03-2018 07:44
  
  "I'm trying to be part of the proactive solution to not flooding. I can't gripe a lot about flooding if I'm not going to do something to fix the flooding."
  
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• Trump trades good-natured jokes with media at Gridiron Dinner

  04-03-2018 05:45
  
  "Nobody does self-deprecating humor better than I do. It's not even close. I was very excited to receive this invitation and ruin your evening in person. That's why I accepted."
  
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• Davis middle school to close Monday after shooting threat

  04-03-2018 05:43
  
  A middle school in Davis will be closed Monday, March 5, after it received a threat of a school shooting.
  
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• Thousands gather for Sacramento's 8th annual Capitol Beer Fest

  04-03-2018 04:32
  
  Over 7,000 beer enthusiasts filled Capitol Mall Saturday for the eighth annual Capitol Beer Fest.
  
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• 'Get Out' wins best film, director at Spirit Awards

  04-03-2018 04:19
  
  "We are in the beginning of a renaissance right now, where stories from the outsider, stories from the people in this room, the same stories that independent filmmakers have been telling for years, are being honored and recognized and celebrated."
  
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• 9th death reported following powerful Nor'easter

  04-03-2018 04:08
  
  A deadly storm that hammered the Northeast with relentless rain, snow and powerful winds slowly moved away Saturday -- but its effects will linger for days.
  
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• Hundreds line up for Sacramento's Cannabis Job Fair

  04-03-2018 03:41
  
  A human channel of job seekers lined up outside of a business in Sacramento Saturday for the chance to network and find employment in cannabis.
  
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• Philando Castile charity wipes out kids' lunch debt in district where he worked

  04-03-2018 03:38
  
  "I don't know how much it would take to help the whole state of Minnesota. There is no end goal. Basically, I want a million bucks in there."
  
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• European Union has 'been brutal' to the US, says Trump

  04-03-2018 02:59
  
  "So, a lot of countries, and I won't be particular, but I will tell you the European Union -- brutal. They've been brutal to us."
  
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• Accusers of Vatican treasurer to testify in abuse case

  04-03-2018 02:10
  
  Cardinal George Pell strongly denies all the allegations against him, and his lawyer has already informed the court he will officially be pleading not guilty.
  
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• Multi-vehicle accident on I-5 after hail snarls traffic near Westley

  04-03-2018 01:55
  A multi-car pileup on both sides of Highway 5 near Westley closed the freeway and snarled traffic Saturday afternoon. Shortly after 2 p.m., following reports of hail in the area, … Click to Continue »
  
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• Multi-vehicle accident after hail on I-5 snarls traffic near Westley

  04-03-2018 01:55
  A multi-car pileup on both sides of Highway 5 near Westley closed the freeway and snarled traffic Saturday afternoon. Shortly after 2 p.m., following reports of hail in the area, … Click to Continue »
  
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• 'M*A*S*H' actor David Ogden Stiers dies at 75

  04-03-2018 01:35
  
  The actor passed away following a "courageous battle" with bladder cancer.
  
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• Boutique goes from one busy shopping area to another with McHenry Village move

  04-03-2018 01:30
  After 10 years in business, Bonnie J boutique has moved out of downtown Modesto to McHenry Village. Owner Lisa Ardis said she was ready for a fresh start after successfully … Click to Continue »
  
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• Weather settling down the rest of the weekend.

  04-03-2018 01:26
  
  KCRA 3 Weather meteorologist Dirk Verdoorn Looks at a break from the rain and snow but for how long.
  
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• Avalanches wallop 2 California ski resorts in as many days

  04-03-2018 01:14
  
  An avalanche has prompted the closure of a second major California ski resort in as many days.
  
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• There will be armed combat in Sonora next weekend; how you can catch the action

  04-03-2018 01:09
  Knights (not likely in white satin) return to the Mother Lode next weekend, armed with lances and ready to wage war. And those fully armored jousters aren’t messing around at … Click to Continue »
  
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