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• Former Oakland Raiders player guilty on 3 murder charges

  05-11-2015 22:49
  
  A former defensive end with the Oakland and Los Angeles Raiders has been found guilty of murdering three men after his retirement from the NFL.
  
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• UC Merced stabbing suspect likely 'had far greater intentions'

  05-11-2015 22:36
  
  The UC Merced chancellor said the stabbing on the campus of UC Merced by an 18-year-old student was not "in any way related to terrorism," but the sheriff said the suspect likely had greater intentions.
  
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• Zip-Tie Handcuffs, Other Suspicious Items Found In UC Merced Attacker’s Backpack

  05-11-2015 22:20
  
  UPDATE (1:20 p.m.): Authorities say there is no indication that the stabbing at UC Merced is at all related to terrorism.
  UC Merced Chancellor Dorothy Leland has released a statement about the incident, stating:
  “We are in the preliminary stages of our inquiry, but based on the evidence gathered so far, including at the crime scene and at the suspect’s campus dormitory room, we have no reason to believe that this was in any way related to terrorism … At this point, it wou
  
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• Berkeley HS students walk out over racist message

  05-11-2015 21:20
  
  Hundreds of Berkeley High School students walked out of class Thursday in protest of a racist message left on a computer screen a day earlier.
  
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• High Toxin Level Delays California Crab Season

  05-11-2015 19:27
  
  SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Wildlife authorities have delayed the Dungeness crab season and closed the rock crab fishery for most of California just days after warning of dangerous levels of a neurotoxin linked to a massive algae bloom off the West Coast.
  The state Fish and Game Commission voted 3-0 Thursday on the Dungeness delay and the rock crab closure north of the Santa Barbara-Ventura county line. The panel said crabbing would resume when toxin levels dropped.
  The recreational Dun
  
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• California boy, 14, held in sister's stabbing death

  05-11-2015 18:47
  
  Authorities say a 14-year-old Southern California boy has been arrested on suspicion of stabbing his older sister to death.
  
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• On-duty CA officer killed by suspected drunk driver

  05-11-2015 18:09
  
  An on-duty San Bernardino police officer was killed early Thursday when his patrol car was struck by a suspected drunken driver who ran a red light at an intersection, officials said.
  
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• Suspect In Deadly Stockton Shooting Arrested

  05-11-2015 17:59
  
  STOCKTON (CBS13) – A man was found shot to death in Stockton Wednesday afternoon.
  The scene was near Charleston Court and Kelley Drive.
  Police say officers were called to the scene just after 4 p.m. and found that a 44-year-old man was shot multiple times outside of his home.
  The man was pronounced dead at the scene. His identity has not been released.
  Officers say several people were inside the home at the time.
  Thursday, detectives announced that 26-year-old Harold Miles has been arreste
  
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• Police: 26-year-old arrested in Stockton shooting death

  05-11-2015 17:33
  
  A 26-year-old man was arrested in connection with the shooting death of a man outside a Stockton duplex, police said Thursday.
  
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• Yosemite Nat'l Park to waive fees on Veterans Day

  05-11-2015 17:27
  
  Yosemite National Park will waive its entrance fee on Nov. 11 in honor of Veterans Day.
  
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• Officials: Stabbing suspect was freshman at UC Merced

  05-11-2015 17:05
  
  University officials have released the name of the 18-year-old student who stabbed four people on the campus of UC Merced before he was killed by police.
  
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• Authorities Identify 18-Year-Old Freshman Who Stabbed 4 At UC Merced

  05-11-2015 17:05
  
  MERCED, Calif. (AP) – Authorities say the student who stabbed and wounded four people at the University of California, Merced, was an 18-year-old freshman from the San Francisco Bay Area.
  University spokesman James Leonard on Thursday identified 18-year-old Faisal Mohammad of Santa Clara, California, as the attacker who burst into a classroom with a hunting knife. He was shot and killed by campus police Wednesday after he ran from the building.
  Police say Mohammad may have killed his
  
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• Sacramento Man Found Not Guilty After 19 Years In Prison

  05-11-2015 15:43
  
  SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) – After nearly two decades in prison, a Sacramento man has been found not guilty and must adjust to life as a free man.
  Richard Alex Williams was 18 years old when he was arrested in 1996. His first trial ended with a hung jury, but a second found him guilty of murder and attempted murder.
  On Monday, a jury acquitted him of those same charges. Williams is now 37.
  Since his arrest, Williams has denied responsibility for the fatal South Sacramento shooting. But he say
  
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• Modesto police: Threat against school found to be false

  05-11-2015 14:31
  
  Modesto police said rumors of a social media threat Wednesday night against Enochs High School were found to be false.
  
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• Nextdoor Helped Community Organize In Wake Of Fast-Moving Valley Fire

  05-11-2015 08:23
  
  MIDDLETOWN (CBS13) — A popular app used to help neighbors keep in touch and even find lost pets helped rescue entire neighborhoods from a fast-moving inferno that rapidly devastated a community.
  The roaring flames from the Valley Fire somehow spared a tight-knit community.
  To understand how, we traveled a few hours south to the heart of San Francisco, to a group of entrepreneurs behind Nextdoor.
  “I was ambitious about trying to be part of changing the world,” said Nirav Tolia.
  
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• Dam Failure Could Bring Toxic Cocktail Rolling Through Jackson

  05-11-2015 07:44
  
  JACKSON (CBS13) — A major problem could be threatening the city of Jackson is El Nino delivers heavy rain with more than just flooding.The nearly 100-year-old private dam was part of an old mining site that was shut down in 1942. Old chemicals used to mine gold have been left behind.“Sometimes they use mercury; sometimes they use cyanide to extract the rest of the gold they can’t reach,” said Tami Trearse with the California Environmental Protection Agency.She says if the
  
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• Spencer Stone Relieved To Hear Stabbing Suspect Arrested

  05-11-2015 07:41
  
  By Shirin Rajaee
  SACRAMENTO (CBS13) — Spencer Stone has stayed silent about his Oct. 8 stabbing until Wednesday’s arrest.
  The Hometown Hero says he was relieved to hear about James Tran’s arrest. He thanked the Sacramento Police Department for all their hard work.
  RELATED: Sacramento Police Chief Praises Arrest Of Spencer Stone Stabbing Suspect
  “I’m just really happy,” he said. “Sac PD has worked their butt off they’ve been relentless with the
  
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• Sacramento Police Chief Praises Arrest Of Spencer Stone Stabbing Suspect

  05-11-2015 07:37
  
  SACRAMENTO (CBS13) — A suspect has been arrested in the stabbing of a man who helped stop a suspected terrorist attack in Europe.
  James Tran, 28, is accused of attempted murder in the Oct. 8 stabbing of Spencer Stone in Midtown Sacramento.
  RELATED: Spencer Stone Relieved To Hear Stabbing Suspect Arrested
  “Today is a great day for our city and our organization,” said Sacramento Police Chief Sam Somers.
  Somers says Tran is the figure shown in surveillance video stabbing Ston
  
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• Modesto school: Threat against campus found to be false

  05-11-2015 07:20
  
  Modesto police said rumors of a social media threat Wednesday night against Enochs High School were found to be false.
  
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• Social Media Rumors Of Attack At Enochs High School Prompt Modesto Police To Increase Presence

  05-11-2015 06:33
  
  MODESTO (CBS13) — Modesto Police say they are investigating possible threats against a school after rumors spread on social media.
  Twitter was filled on Wednesday night with students worried about rumors of a student possibly targeting the school, but Modesto Police have not specified where the threat came from.
  Police say there will be an increased presence at the school to allay fears of parents and students. Though there is no credible evidence of the attack being carried out,
  
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• School: Police Investigation Finds Social Media Rumors Of Threat Against Enochs High Are False

  05-11-2015 06:33
  
  UPDATE: The school has confirmed Modesto Police have concluded their investigation and found these rumors to be false.
  The school posted the following statement on Wednesday night:
  A big thank you to our police department, the MPD have completed their investigation and the rumors were determined to be false. If you have any new information please do not hesitate to notify the school 550-3401. We are grateful to the staff, students and parents of EHS and the community for speaking out. See y
  
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• Mexico Supreme Court Takes Step Toward Recreational Marijuana Use

  05-11-2015 06:03
  
  MEXICO CITY (AP) – Mexico’s Supreme Court ruled Wednesday that growing, possessing and smoking marijuana for recreation is legal under the right to freedom.
  The measure was approved in 4-1 vote on the five-justice panel, backing the argument that smoking marijuana is covered under the right of “free development of personality.”
  RELATED: California Marijuana Legalization Proposal Has Deep Pockets Ready To Regulate
  At this point, the ruling covers only the plaintiffs in a s
  
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• On The 2016 Ballot: Californians Will Decide If Porn Actors Must Wear Condoms

  05-11-2015 05:47
  
  SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) – Californians are set to decide next year whether to require actors in pornographic movies to wear condoms, taking up an issue that could affect the future of the state’s multibillion-dollar adult film industry.
  The initiative qualified for the November 2016 ballot on Wednesday after supporters gathered the nearly 366,000 valid petition signatures they needed, the secretary of state’s office said.
  The measure would require movie actors to wear condoms w
  
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• Sac LGBT center apologizes for ‘Red Dragon’ themed party

  05-11-2015 04:56
  
  The Sacramento LGBT Community Center issued an apology Tuesday for a fundraising event that appropriated East Asian culture.
  
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• CSU Faculty Strike Likely Not Until At Least March

  05-11-2015 04:01
  
  SACRAMENTO (CBS13) — Teachers and faculty on all 23 CSU campuses voted overwhelmingly to authorize a strike unless administrators approve a five percent salary increase.
  If a strike takes place, it would not happen until the spring semester.
  Teachers advise students to register for their spring classes, but be prepared for a campus shutdown.
  Senior Jeff Hansen has big plans after graduation, but before he can start that next chapter, he needs to find out if he’ll be graduating on tim
  
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• Hometown Hero Anthony Sadler Gearing Up For New Career Path

  05-11-2015 02:43
  
  SACRAMENTO (CBS13) — Speaking candidly about his future, Hometown Hero Anthony Sadler says he and his childhood friends are preparing for a new adventure after stopping a suspected terrorist attack on a Paris-bound train.
  Sadler says he’s still trying to embrace the whole hero status, along with a possible new career in motivational speaking.
  “It’s been amazing,” he said. “I couldn’t guess we could have come back to this kind of reception.”
  A rock
  
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• Former Roseville teacher sentenced in abuse case

  05-11-2015 02:43
  
  A former Roseville teacher was sentenced Wednesday for abusing three special needs students. 
  
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• CDC advises against eating Dungeness crabs due to acid

  05-11-2015 02:42
  
  The California Department of Public Health issued a health advisory Wednesday warning people to avoid eating rock and Dungeness crab because of high levels of domoic acid.
  
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• UC Merced Stabbing Assailant Was Student

  05-11-2015 02:37
  
  MERCED (CBS13) — A suspect in the stabbings of four people on the UC Merced campus was shot and killed by campus police on Wednesday.
  The assailant was a male student at the school who hasn’t been identified as officers try to notify next of kin.
  The fight started in a second-floor classroom at around 8 a.m. on Wednesday. Two students, one staff member and a vendor were stabbed.
  The stabbings left the campus in disbelief and shut down.
  Students like freshman Necole Goodman were evacu
  
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• Man killed in Stockton shooting

  05-11-2015 02:28
  
  A man was shot and killed Wednesday afternoon in a north Stockton neighborhood.
  
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• 1 Dead In Stockton Shooting On Charleston Court

  05-11-2015 01:47
  
  STOCKTON (CBS13)  — Police are searching for a suspect in the shooting death of a person in Stockton.
  The shooting happened on Charleston Court off of Kelly Drive in Stockton.
  1 person is confirmed dead.
   
  
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• Sac PD arrest man in Spencer Stone's stabbing

  05-11-2015 00:45
  
  The Sacramento Police Department arrested a 28-year-old Sacramento County man Wednesday in connection with the stabbing of hometown hero Spencer Stone.
  
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• Teen convicted of sister’s murder sentenced to youth facility

  05-11-2015 00:23
  
  A Calaveras County teenager convicted of killing his 8-year-old sister was sentenced Wednesday to 16 years at a youth correctional facility.
  
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