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• Growing Number Of Lawsuits Blame PG&E For Destructive Butte Fire

  31-10-2015 23:28
  
  SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) – A blaze in Northern California that killed two people, destroyed 475 homes and burned 110 square miles is spawning lawsuits against Pacific Gas and Electric Co. for allegedly failing to clear power lines.
  At least four major lawsuits have been filed against PG&E and the companies it hired to clear power lines, the Sacramento Bee reported Saturday.
  The danger of highly destructive fires in the tinder-dry foothills of Calaveras County during the drought mad
  
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• Highway 26 closed following injury crash near Valley Springs

  31-10-2015 21:27
  
  Highway 26 is expected to be closed between Burson Road to Jenny Lind Road until later Saturday afternoon due to an injury crash, the California Highway Patrol said.
  
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• Man killed in Sacramento stabbing

  31-10-2015 20:09
  
  Police search for the person responsible for a fatal stabbing outside a Sacramento home.
  
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• Family Of Calaveras County Sheriff Releases Statement On His Passing

  31-10-2015 18:07
  
  SAN ANDREAS  (CBS 13) – The family of Calaveras County Sheriff Gary Kuntz released a statement on his passing on Saturday morning.
  The post was made on the Sheriff’s personal Facebook page.
  “Thank you everyone for your outpouring of love, kind words and sympathy. Our dad was one of a kind and a great man. He loved this county and its citizens. It was his greatest honor serving you as sheriff. We all loved him very much and our hearts are heavy. It warms our hearts to
  
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• Arrest made in south Sacramento homicide

  31-10-2015 16:53
  
  Authorities make an arrest in the slaying of Anna Bernaix, 54, on Oct. 12.
  
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• Alcohol Being Investigated As Possible Factor In Incident Between Teacher, Student

  31-10-2015 09:22
  
  SACRAMENTO (CBS13) – A 20-year teaching veteran, David Fritz, left the Sacramento County Jail tonight after being arrested for wrestling with a student in class.
  The incident is being investigated as a possibly fueled by alcohol.
  Students say they thought Fritz may have been drunk because he was reportedly slurring his words and acting erratically in his first period English class.
  The district is calling this incident “unacceptable” and has many people shaking their heads.
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• Woman Hit By Cushion Thrown By Clippers’ Rivers Says His Apology Was Insincere

  31-10-2015 08:21
  
  By Shirin Rajaee
  SACRAMENTO (CBS13) – The woman hit in the face by L.A. Clippers’ guard Austin Rivers this week wants the player to take responsibility for allegedly hurling the cushion in the stands.
  The incident happened during Wednesday night’s game; and since then, the NBA has fined Rivers $25,000 and he’s apologized. But the woman he hit says that’s not enough. It was the 4th quarter timeout of the Kings and Clippers season-opening game with about seven minutes
  
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• Call Kurtis Mystery: Abandoned Grave Marker Found Thousands of Miles from Grave

  31-10-2015 06:45
  
  EL DORADO COUNTY (CBS13) – The marble monument meant to memorialize the life of a man who died 81 years ago was found dumped on the side of a road in El Dorado County. Ron Tarasiewicz spotted the marker that was blackened around the edges while driving by. He pulled over, carefully scooped it up and brought it home.
  “This is something sacred to any family,” he said. “I wasn’t going to leave it there.”
  Afraid the grave for J.L. Crecelius who is pictured on the
  
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• Creepy phantom girl at SF bar caught on camera?

  31-10-2015 06:26
  
  A San Francisco music venue and bar is haunted -- and we have the video to prove it. Well, maybe.
  
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• Vet Pleading For Return Of Stolen Trailer That Contained Precious Keepsakes

  31-10-2015 06:17
  
  AUBURN (CBS13) – A Vietnam War veteran in Auburn is heartbroken after thieves stole his trailer containing a lifetime of precious memories.
  “That’s why this theft here is killing her all over again,” said Curtis Campbell.
  It’s the second time a trailer has been stolen in Auburn this month, but this one is taking over one widower’s life. The trailer was stolen from Curtis Campbell’s front yard. He says he moved here for peace of mind and to get away from
  
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• 5 things to know about Halloween weekend weather

  31-10-2015 05:41
  
  Weather changes are in store during Halloween weekend. Here are five things to know about the weather forecast for this weekend:
  
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• Gardens Being Built at McClellan Park In Hopes Of Helping Vets Heal

  31-10-2015 05:18
  
  MCCLELLAN PARK (CBS13) – The VA hospital at McClellan Park is now deploying a new therapy strategy for vets.
  This isn’t considered your ordinary garden, this is considered therapy. Volunteers are digging deep to help those in need, planting their labor of love for our war-torn veterans.
  Local Home Depot employees are pitching in to build from scratch what are called Serenity Garden Beds.
  “I was active duty for four years,” said Jonathan Lettieri, a peer-support specialist
  
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• Cosumnes River College Officials Respond To Safety Concerns Following Assaults

  31-10-2015 03:22
  
  By Kelly Ryan
  SACRAMENTO (CBS13) – An attack on a local campus is raising concerns about safety after police say a woman was pulled into a bathroom and sexually assaulted.
  It happened at Cosumnes River College, and it’s not the first assault.
  “I have classes at night here and I walk to my car by myself, so that’s pretty scary,” said student Gloria Gutierrez.
  Gutierrez recently heard from her friends about a spike in crime at Cosumnes River College. There have been f
  
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• Former Stanislaus County Official’s Confession Casts Doubt On Allegations That Led To Man’s 18-Year Sentence

  31-10-2015 02:43
  
  SACRAMENTO (CBS13) – A former local congressional candidate made a shocking confession exclusively to CBS13 this week.
  Former Stanislaus County clerk-recorder and congressional candidate Karen Mathews Davis admitted she lied to the feds about fake death threats she actually sent herself.
  STEVE LARGE: Did you write the letters?
  KAREN MATHEWS DAVIS: You know, everybody makes mistakes, I did.
  With her credibility now shattered, some are wondering what else she may have lied about, including a
  
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• Former Official’s Confession Casts Doubt On Allegations That Led To Her Alleged Attacker’s Conviction

  31-10-2015 02:43
  
  SACRAMENTO (CBS13) – A former local congressional candidate made a shocking confession exclusively to CBS13 this week.
  Former Stanislaus County clerk-recorder and congressional candidate Karen Mathews Davis admitted she lied to the feds about fake death threats she actually sent herself.
  STEVE LARGE: Did you write the letters?
  KAREN MATHEWS DAVIS: You know, everybody makes mistakes, I did.
  With her credibility now shattered, some are wondering what else she may have lied about, including a
  
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• Former Official’s Confession Casts Doubt On Allegations That Led To Attacker’s 18-Year Sentence

  31-10-2015 02:43
  
  SACRAMENTO (CBS13) – A former local congressional candidate made a shocking confession exclusively to CBS13 this week.
  Former Stanislaus County clerk-recorder and congressional candidate Karen Mathews Davis admitted she lied to the feds about fake death threats she actually sent herself.
  STEVE LARGE: Did you write the letters?
  KAREN MATHEWS DAVIS: You know, everybody makes mistakes, I did.
  With her credibility now shattered, some are wondering what else she may have lied about, including a
  
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• California declares emergency from massive tree die-off

  31-10-2015 01:38
  
  Gov. Jerry Brown declared a state of emergency on Friday to help California address a massive tree die-off exacerbated by four years of drought that has made millions of trees vulnerable to native bark beetles
  
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• Deputies: Oroville teacher had sex with students

  31-10-2015 01:27
  
  A 33-year-old Oroville teacher has been arrested on suspicion of having sexual relationships with two male students.
  
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