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• Gas leak prompts evacuation of Sacramento neighborhood

  29-10-2015 22:56
  
  Dozens of residents have been evacuated from a Sacramento neighborhood because of a gas leak.
  
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• Gas Leak Prompts Evacuations In Sacramento Near Broadway

  29-10-2015 22:31
  
  SACRAMENTO (CBS13) – A gas leak has prompted evacuations in one Sacramento neighborhood.
  The scene is near 21st Street and 2nd Avenue. Sacramento Fire says residents from 2nd to Castro – about 35 homes – have been evacuated due to the leak.
  ADVISORY: Gas leak 21st St @ 2nd Ave. 21st closed in both directions, find alt routes. Evacuations from 2nd Ave to Castro. At least 2 hours.
  — SacFire PIO (@SacFirePIO) October 29, 2015Crews expect to be out at the scene for at least t
  
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• Possibly armed man not found in South Sacramento

  29-10-2015 21:56
  
  Police have ended the search in South Sacramento for a possibly armed man who escaped officers Thursday afternoon, officers said.
  
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• Two People Arrested In Connection With Parking Meter Thefts In Stockton

  29-10-2015 21:20
  
  STOCKTON (CBS13) – Two people have been arrested in connection with the recent theft of dozens of Stockton parking meters.
  About 86 of the meters were stolen from downtown Stockton over the past two weeks.
  Two people were arrested Thursday in a homeless camp where officers also found several of the meters, according to Officer Joe Silva, a Stockton Police Department spokesperson.
  The suspected thieves have not been identified.
  Police say the meters appear to have been cut off using a pipe
  
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• Attorney general warns Californians of bad information on traffic amnesty

  29-10-2015 20:25
  SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) – The attorney general’s office is warning Californians to beware of debt collectors giving misleading information about the state’s new traffic fine amnesty program.
  Attorney General Kamala Harris issued a consumer alert Wednesday in response to complaints about debt collectors that have contracted with counties to collect outstanding fines.
  Harris says some are failing to notify people about California’s debt amnesty program or telling eligible p
  
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• Police search for possibly armed man in South Sac

  29-10-2015 20:22
  
  Police have set up a perimeter in a South Sacramento neighborhood as they search for a man who is possibly armed.
  
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• Amazon Now Offering One-Hour Delivery In Sacramento Area

  29-10-2015 20:09
  
  SACRAMENTO (CBS13) – The Sacramento area is now the latest area being served by Amazon’s new one-hour delivery service.
  Amazon says the service allows for quick delivery of common daily essentials, like paper towels and milk, to laptops and some other electronic devices.
  The service is available to people with an Amazon Prime membership. However, members will need to pay $7.99 for one-hour delivery. A two-hour delivery service is free for Prime members, Amazon says.
  Sacramento and it
  
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• Man Steals Surveillance Camera From Stockton Church

  29-10-2015 18:54
  
  STOCKTON (CBS13) – Police are looking for a man who was caught on camera stealing a camera from a Stockton church.
  The theft happened Saturday night. According to the Stockton Police Department, a man walked up to a church along the 100 block of W. Willow Street and stole a surveillance camera.
  Video from the camera he stole captured the moment it happened.
  Anyone with information on who the man might be is asked to call police at (209) 937-8377.
  
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• Parents let child choose heaven or hospital

  29-10-2015 17:47
  
  Michelle: Julianna, if you get sick again, do you want to go to the hospital again or stay home?Julianna: Not the hospital.Michelle: Even if that means that you will go to heaven if you stay home?Julianna: Yes.Michelle: And you know that mommy and da...
  
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• Walmart to hire 3,200-plus seasonal employees in CA

  29-10-2015 17:18
  
  Walmart announced Thursday it will hire more than 3,200 seasonal employees at its California stores.
  
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• More Than 80 Parking Meters Stolen In Stockton

  29-10-2015 17:03
  
  STOCKTON (CBS13) – Police are searching for the suspect or suspects responsible for stealing the city’s parking meters.
  Police say about 86 parking meters have been stolen in downtown Stockton over the past two weeks.
  Authorities say they do not have any suspect information, but believe whoever is stealing the meters are using pipe cutters.
  Anyone with information on the case is encouraged to call the Stockton Police Department.
  
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• Kings Lose Season Opener To Clippers, 111-104

  29-10-2015 16:22
  Award-winning actor Jamie Foxx, center, had a curious look at the Sacramento Kings/Los Angeles Clippers game at Sleep Train Arena on Oct. 28. Shown with Foxx is local filmmaker Deon Taylor, left, and Kings owner Vivek Ranadive. (OBSERVER photo by Antonio R. Harvey)
  NORTH NATOMAS – DeMarcus Cousins played the power forward position against the Los Angeles Clippers during the Sacramento Kings first game of the season and showed off an added piece to his arsenal in the process.
  The Kings lost
  
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• Florin HS to hold parent meeting after fight video surfaces

  29-10-2015 15:55
  
  Florin High School will hold a parent meeting Thursday evening to help answer questions and review the school's response after a video surfaced of a fight at the school showing the principal being body slammed to the ground by a student.
  
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• Vacaville Police Seek Owner Of Lost Piglet

  29-10-2015 15:52
  
  VACAVILLE (CBS13) – Did you happen to lose your piglet?
  Vacaville Police say they came across a lost little piglet on Callen Street Wednesday night. The little girl was corralled by an officer and turned over to animal control.
  “Every now and then we get to experience some light hearted moments in this job,” Vacaville Police wrote on Facebook.
  Officers have nicknamed the piglet “Charlotte” – which, for those of you whose memory of childhood literature is littl
  
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• Driver tops 120 mph before arrest near Sac State

  29-10-2015 14:51
  
  Police managed to stop and arrest a driver who led officers on a pursuit early Thursday morning that topped 120 mph on Sacramento-area freeways, according to police.
  
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• Spike Strips Help Stop Suspect In High-Speed Chase

  29-10-2015 14:36
  
  SACRAMENTO (CBS13) – An overnight police chase reached speeds up to 120 miles per hour before ending near Sacramento State.
  Sacramento Police say it started around 2 a.m. when officers responded to reports of shots fired in North Sacramento at Harris Avenue and High Street.
  A car sped away when officers got to the scene, prompting police to pursue the car.
  The chase circled around Sacramento for about fifteen miles, and at one point the suspect turned off his lights.
  Freeway speeds reached
  
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• Thousands attend UOP Halloween event

  29-10-2015 13:30
  
  Thousands of people attended the University of the Pacific's 17th annual Safe Trick or Treat event Thursday night.
  
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• Someone is stealing Stockton parking meters

  29-10-2015 10:32
  
  About 86 parking meters have been stolen from downtown Stockton during the past two weeks, police said Thursday.
  
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• Hometown heroes honored at Kings season opener

  29-10-2015 10:12
  
  At the last home opener at Sleep Train Arena, the Kings celebrated three Sacramento heroes who stopped a terrorist attack onboard a French train.
  
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• Someone is stealing parking meters in Stockton

  29-10-2015 09:13
  
  About 86 parking meters have been stolen from downtown Stockton during the past two weeks, police said Thursday.
  
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• CAUGHT ON VIDEO: Florin High School Principal Thrown To Ground During Fight

  29-10-2015 08:02
  
  ELK GROVE (CBS13) — Video captured of a disturbing fight at Florin High School shows a principal was thrown to the ground while trying to break up a fight.
  The school district is planning a meeting on Thursday night to talk to parents about safety on campus, while students say the fight was the work of a few bad apples who don’t represent the school.
  Three Florin High School students—a 13-year-old and two 15-year-olds—were put in handcuffs after the fight that l
  
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• Rocklin Man Who Missed Out On Halloween As A Kid Creates Haunted House With A Purpose

  29-10-2015 07:29
  
  By Shirin Rajaee
  ROCKLIN (CBS13) — A man in Rocklin is turning heads with his one-of-a-kind haunted house experience with a message.
  It’s been in the works for seven years, taking construction crews and volunteers two weeks to put it together.
  Every inch of it is decked out with props realistic enough to be from a movie set.
  Ted Bort is the man behind the vision. He was a former foster child and says he never had a chance to experience Halloween.
  “I’m in awe; I love it,&r
  
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• Denair Senior Makes History As School’s First Transgender Cheerleader

  29-10-2015 07:08
  
  DENAIR (CBS13) — A high-school cheerleader is making history just by putting on the team uniform.
  The Denair High School senior is the city’s first transgender cheerleader.
  Anry Fuentes was tired of being a spectator.
  “I did try out last year; I didn’t make it,” she said. “I feel like I didn’t work as hard last year as I did this year.”
  Her hard work paid off as she made the team’s varsity cheerleading squad. But soon after, she made a decisi
  
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• Denair Senior Is School’s First Transgender Cheerleader

  29-10-2015 07:08
  
  DENAIR (CBS13) — A high-school cheerleader is making history just by putting on the team uniform.
  The Denair High School senior is the city’s first transgender cheerleader.
  Anry Fuentes was tired of being a spectator.
  “I did try out last year; I didn’t make it,” she said. “I feel like I didn’t work as hard last year as I did this year.”
  Her hard work paid off as she made the team’s varsity cheerleading squad. But soon after, she made a decisi
  
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• Sacramento council members defend women arrested at meeting

  29-10-2015 06:59
  
  After officers arrested two women at a Sacramento City Council meeting Tuesday, two council members are questioning whether that action was necessary.
  
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• Sacramento Marine Vet Says He Was Beaten Over Mistaken Case Of Stolen Valor

  29-10-2015 06:29
  
  SACRAMENTO (CBS13) — A Marine Corps vet who served his country in combat says he was attacked by someone who believed he was lying about his military service.
  It happened over the weekend at The Long Shot, an Arden-area bar. Michael Delfin says the man was looking for a fight, saying Delfin had never served.
  “I noticed a guy had a fade and he asked me if I was in the service and he said, ‘Yeah, I’m in the Air Force,’ and I said, ‘Oh I was in the Corps,’&
  
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• Thousands attend UofP Halloween event

  29-10-2015 06:05
  
  Thousands of people attended the University of the Pacific's 17th annual Safe Trick or Treat event Thursday night.
  
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• Kings fall to Clippers 111-104 in season opener

  29-10-2015 05:40
  
  The Sacramento Kings fell to the LA Clippers 111-104 Wednesday night at Sleep Train arena -- the team's last season opener at the Natomas venue.
  
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• Trial in Stockton cold case murders gets underway

  29-10-2015 03:14
  
  It's a trial of a crime that took place more than 30 years ago in Stockton but Wednesday defendant Alfredo Reyes Reyes took the stand.
  
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• INTERVIEW: Darrell Steinberg Talks Running For Sacramento Mayor, Cleaning Up City Hall

  29-10-2015 02:58
  
  SACRAMENTO (CBS13) — In a move that didn’t surprise many, former state Senate president pro tem Darrell Steinberg announced he was running to be Sacramento’s next mayor.
  The vacancy opened last week after current Sacramento Mayor Kevin Johnson announced he wouldn’t be running for a third term as accusations from his past continued to mount.
  Steinberg joined the race a day after former assemblyman Roger Dickinson said he wouldn’t run, because he and Steinbe
  
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• Travelers Frustrated By Limited Garage Parking At Sacramento International Airport

  29-10-2015 02:45
  
  SACRAMENTO (CBS13) — Frustrated travelers are showing up to find there is limited parking in the garage at Sacramento International Airport.
  Officials say they lock down the garage at least once a week because there are too many cars.
  It’s more frustration for already stressed-out travelers before they even hit the ticket county.
  “It was pretty bad,” said Leslie Sain. “It’s the first time I’ve had to park on the roof.”
  Many are grounded with parkin
  
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• Intense dashcam video takes you inside the Valley Fire

  29-10-2015 02:03
  
  Dramatic video released by the Lake County Sheriff’s Office Wednesday shows deputies driving through the Valley Fire last month.
  
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• Cops: 25-year-old arrested in Folsom burglary, chase

  29-10-2015 01:56
  
  A 25-year-old Modesto man was arrested after he led officers on a high-speed chase that resulted in injuries to a mother and her child, police said.
  
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• Sacramento Approves $12.50 Minimum Wage By 2020, So What’s Next?

  29-10-2015 01:48
  
  SACRAMENTO (CBS13) — After a contentious Sacramento City Council vote, the city’ minimum wage will go to to $12.50—$2.50 more than the state rate—by 2020.
  For those that run businesses like Jim Relles of Relles Florist, it’s a tale of two cities, or in this case jurisdictions.
  “We’ll probably maybe lay somebody off, or cut their hours back,” he said.
  He’ll be required to steadily increase his minimum wage to $12.50 an hour by 2020.
  “I&r
  
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• Drought heightens worries of extinction for salmon

  29-10-2015 01:38
  
  Another deadly summer of drought has heightened fears of extinction in the wild for an iconic California salmon, federal officials said Wednesday.
  
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• What's next for arena after Kings move from Natomas?

  29-10-2015 01:27
  
  It's game night at Malabar, a popular restaurant in Sacramento's Natomas neighborhood, and if you haven't already booked your table for tonight's contest between the Kings and the Los Angeles Clippers, you're too late.
  
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• Motorcyclist, 39, killed in Sacramento crash

  29-10-2015 01:12
  
  A motorcyclist died while riding at a high rate of speed Wednesday in Sacramento, the California Highway Patrol says.
  
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• Retiring San Jose Police Chief Takes Top Job With Tracy Police Department

  29-10-2015 00:59
  
  TRACY (CBS13) — The current police chief of San Jose has accepted the top job with the Tracy Police Department.
  Larry Esquivel, 53, has spent more than 30 years with the San Jose Police Department, most recently as its chief.
  Esquivel had announced his retirement from the police department in July, but has been also searching for a new job. Esquivel was in contention for the police chief role with the Tuscon Police Department in Arizona, but withdrew his name on Tuesday, presumab
  
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• Arrest made in Fairfield crash that killed pedestrian

  29-10-2015 00:51
  
  A man was hit and killed by a vehicle Wednesday morning while walking near a Fairfield elementary school, police said.
  
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• Police Identify Burglary Suspect Involved In Folsom Crash

  29-10-2015 00:42
  
  FOLSOM (CBS13) — Police have identified the man accused of burglarizing two Folsom businesses and leading officers on a chase Monday that ended when he slammed his car into a van carrying a woman and her daughter.
  Steven Russell Carson, 25, of Modesto had an existing warrant out for his arrest for burglary when he allegedly targeted two more businesses at a strip mall in the 300 block of East Bidwell Street on Monday.
  An employee at Say Salon says the suspect broke into the salon then knoc
  
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