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• US Rep. Sam Farr to retire after 20-plus years

  12-11-2015 23:50
  
  Democratic U.S. Rep. Sam Farr of California will retire at the end of his term in 2017, ending a career in Congress spanning nearly a quarter-century, he announced Thursday in Salinas.
  
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• Manteca police find marijuana worth $8.4M in warehouse

  12-11-2015 23:30
  
  Manteca police arrested a Stockton man after finding $8.4 million worth of marijuana in a commercial warehouse, officers said Thursday.
  
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• Ballot Proposal Would Divert High-Speed Rail Money To Water

  12-11-2015 23:01
  
  SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) – Two Republican lawmakers are proposing a ballot initiative that would ask California voters to redirect about $8 billion in bond money from the state’s high-speed rail project to build water storage.
  Board of Equalization member George Runner and Sen. Bob Huff of San Dimas said they filed language Thursday for the initiative.
  It would also authorize shifting $2.7 billion in unspent water bond money to water storage construction and amend the state constituti
  
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• Campus Marches Over Student Debt Held Coast-To-Coast

  12-11-2015 22:59
  
  DAIVS, Calif. (AP) – Students at more than a hundred colleges and universities are staging marches in support of free tuition, a $15 minimum wage for campus workers and the cancellation of debt from student loans.
  Known as the Million Student March, the demonstrations happening Thursday at schools from Massachusetts to Hawaii were inspired by remarks Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders made in June.
  The Democratic presidential candidate said Republicans in Congress would be forced to tackle the st
  
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• Sacramento police ask for help identifying burglar

  12-11-2015 22:55
  
  Sacramento police are asking for the public's help in identifying a burglar who broke into a business.
  
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• Car crashes into Fair Oaks dry-cleaning business

  12-11-2015 21:47
  
  A vehicle crashed into a dry-cleaning business on Sunset Avenue in Sacramento, Metro firefighters said.
  
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• Woodland police investigate deadly hit-and-run

  12-11-2015 19:45
  
  Woodland police are searching for a driver who hit and killed a man early Thursday morning and then drove away from the scene, officers said.
  
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• Appeals court rejects challenge to CA death penalty

  12-11-2015 19:32
  
  A federal appeals court has reversed a lower court ruling that found California's death penalty was unconstitutional because of excessive delays.
  
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• Appeals Court Rejects Challenge To California Death Penalty

  12-11-2015 19:21
  
  LOS ANGELES (AP) – A federal appeals court reversed a lower court ruling Thursday that found California’s death penalty was unconstitutional because of excessive delays.
  A three-judge panel of the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled unanimously that the lower court was barred from considering a novel constitutional theory that found delays in carrying out executions amounted to cruel and unusual punishment.
  U.S. District Judge Cormac Carney ruled last year that California&rs
  
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• Man Killed By Hit-And-Run Driver In Woodland

  12-11-2015 18:22
  
  WOODLAND (CBS13) – Police say a man was killed by a hit-and-run driver in Woodland early Thursday morning.
  The scene was at the intersection of Mariposa Street and Utah Avenue. Officers showed up at the scene just after 3:30 a.m. and found a man lying in the street unconscious, Woodland Police say.
  Medics tried to revive the man, but he was soon pronounced dead.
  The man’s identity has not been released.
  Detectives believe the man was walking in the area before he was hit by a car. Th
  
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• NorCal inmate claims guards beat him at Bay Area jail

  12-11-2015 18:09
  
  A former inmate in a troubled Northern California jail says correctional guards attacked him a month before another inmate was beaten to death by three deputies.
  
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• Deputies: Man kills mom, brother in El Dorado Co. home

  12-11-2015 17:04
  
  A man was arrested Wednesday after he shot and killed his mother and brother inside an El Dorado County home, deputies said.
  
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• Cousins, Rondo help Kings beat Pistons to stop 6-game skid

  12-11-2015 17:01
  SACRAMENTO (AP) – The Sacramento Kings shook off a drama-filled day and then shook off one more thing: a painful six-game losing streak.
  DeMarcus Cousins had 33 points and nine rebounds, Rajon Rondo had a triple-double, and the Kings didn’t resemble a team in turmoil in beating the Detroit Pistons 101-92 on Wednesday night.
  Earlier in the day, a report surfaced that coach George Karl wanted to suspend Cousins for two games after the All-Star center yelled profanity at the veteran coa
  
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• Pastor's pregnant wife killed during home invasion

  12-11-2015 16:50
  
  The pregnant wife of an Indianapolis pastor was shot and killed during a home invasion, police and church officials said.
  
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• 2 arrested in connection with Fairfield teen's killing

  12-11-2015 16:48
  
  Two people were arrested in connection with the killing of a 19-year-old Fairfield man, police said Thursday.
  
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• California Set To Award $500 Million To Jails In 15 Counties

  12-11-2015 16:13
  
  SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) – California is set to award $500 million on Thursday to 15 counties for jail projects that are designed to help rehabilitate prisoners, such as classrooms, visitation and recreation areas or mental health and medical facilities.
  State lawmakers approved the money before voters last year lowered penalties for some drug and property crimes, thereby reducing the state’s overall jail population by 9,000 inmates at least in the short term.
  Still, opponents planned
  
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• KFC To Deliver Buckets Of Fried Chicken On Demand

  12-11-2015 16:03
  
  SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Colonel Sanders wants to come to your home: KFC says it will start delivering its buckets of fried chicken to customers in two U.S. cities.
  It’s the first time the chicken chain has delivered in the U. S. Starting Thursday, people in Los Angeles and San Francisco will be able to have food delivered. KFC said it expects to expand the delivery service into Houston by the end of this year. More cities may come later.
  KFC is working with online delivery company
  
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• Roseville Massage Parlor Catches Fire

  12-11-2015 15:56
  
  ROSEVILLE (CBS13) – A fire broke out at a Roseville massage parlor and orthodontics office Thursday morning.
  The scene is on Pleasant Grove Boulevard near Foothills Boulevard.
  Firefighters were called to the scene around 4 a.m. and found the place on fire. Flames were shooting out of the main entrance.
  2 alram fire breaks out at Massage Place and Orthodontic office in #Roseville @GoodDaySac @CBSSacramento pic.twitter.com/8KkQcm26bZ
  — Sean Bennett (@tvseanb) November 12, 2015Crews wer
  
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• Roseville Massage Business Catches Fire

  12-11-2015 15:56
  
  ROSEVILLE (CBS13) – A fire broke out at a Roseville massage business and orthodontics office Thursday morning.
  The scene is on Pleasant Grove Boulevard near Foothills Boulevard.
  Firefighters were called to the scene around 4 a.m. and found the place on fire. Flames were shooting out of the main entrance.
  2 alram fire breaks out at Massage Place and Orthodontic office in #Roseville @GoodDaySac @CBSSacramento pic.twitter.com/8KkQcm26bZ
  — Sean Bennett (@tvseanb) November 12, 2015Cr
  
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• Sacramento Pet Hotel Takes $1 Million Plunge As People Spend More On Animals

  12-11-2015 09:38
  
  SACRAMENTO (CBS13) — One of Sacramento’s well-known hotels underwent a major new $1 million addition, complete with a pool with sparkling blue waters, a beach-style entry, and a peaceful setting to get away from it all.
  But it’s not for humans.
  Lisa Chafee, owner of Animal Den in Sacramento has poured her blood, sweat and tears into the place, opening a second facility next door to the first, with indoor dog rooms, outdoor dog runs for big and small dogs, and the massive outdoo
  
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• Lakers to honor Sacramento hometown heroes

  12-11-2015 09:34
  
  The three men who helped stop an attempted terror attack on a train in Europe will be honored by the Los Angeles Lakers this weekend.
  
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• Call Kurtis: What Happened To My Lasik Surgery Guarantee?

  12-11-2015 09:24
  
  WEST SACRAMENTO (CBS13) — West Sacramento dad David Weller had Lasik surgery and paid extra in case he had to have the surgery again and when his vision started failing, he says he was told he’d have to leave the state to get it fixed because the company is no longer in California.
  David cannot clearly see his 3-year-old son, Sterling from 15 feet away even after investing in Lasik surgery six years ago.
  “I can’t make out his face or distinctive features, if there we
  
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• Call Kurtis: Should I Have to Leave CA to Get My Lasik Lifetime Plan Honored?

  12-11-2015 09:24
  
  WEST SACRAMENTO (CBS13) — West Sacramento dad David Weller had Lasik surgery and paid extra in case he had to have the surgery again. When his vision started failing, he says he was told he’d have to leave the state to get it fixed because the company is no longer in California.
  David cannot clearly see his 3-year-old son, Sterling from 15 feet away even after investing in Lasik surgery six years ago.
  “I can’t make out his face or distinctive features. If there were
  
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• New Device Brings Rising Hope For People In Wheelchairs

  12-11-2015 09:17
  
  SACRAMENTO (CBS13) — The next generation in wheelchairs is helping people stand up whenever they want, thanks to a new robotic device called Tek RMD.
  Four wheels, elastic straps and a joystick are rolling out a new sense of freedom for Bill Winchester.
  “I’ll try to bring most of myself up as tight as I can for the most part, I’ll squeeze this handle and stand up,” he said.
  During a bike race last year, the Truckee Meadows Fire Department captain struck an illegally
  
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• Modesto Veteran Summits Mount Kilimanjaro To Honor Those Who Have Served

  12-11-2015 08:58
  
  MODESTO (CBS13) — A Modesto man may have found the most unique way to honor veterans by reaching the summit of Mount Kilimanjaro on Veterans Day at the end of an eight-day journey.
  At 19,345 feet, elation meets accomplishment for Marine Corps Sgt. Julian Torres. He lost both his knees while serving in Afghanistan five years ago. With the help of Los Angeles-based nonprofit The Heroes Project, he made the trek.
  “I wanted to pay respect to my fallen brothers. We did it! Happy Veterans
  
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• Sacramento Kings Beat Detroit Pistons Despite Rumors Swirling Of Organizational Upheaval

  12-11-2015 08:51
  
  SACRAMENTO (CBS13) — The Sacramento Kings handed the Detroit Pistons their third loss of the season in the team’s first game since an upheaval within the locker room.
  Many reports surfaced before Wednesday’s game describing turmoil at virtually every level of the organization, from ownership to the locker room.
  The team has been in disarray since head coach Mike Malone’s firing nearly one year ago. The team promoted assistant Ty Corbin for a few months, then fired him in
  
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• Ice Blocks Project Developers Optimistic Midtown Sacramento Plan Is Salvageable

  12-11-2015 08:42
  
  SACRAMENTO (CBS13) — Developers of the Ice Blocks Project in Midtown Sacramento were disappointed to see the momentum they’d built up slowed by a devastating fire.
  Investigators have been trying to find a cause for Saturday’s fire, but for now it’s just a wait-and-see game.
  It’s a building that dates back 100 years and was in the middle of a makeover. It was going to feature ground-floor retail, two floors of office space and be the headquarters of the Sacramento Re
  
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• Sheriff: 2 Shot Dead In Possible Dispute Over Family Inheritance

  12-11-2015 08:32
  
  EL DORADO COUNTY (CBS13) — Sheriff’s deputies have detained a man in connection with the shooting deaths of his mother and brother in El Dorado County on Wednesday.
  The shooting happened just after 5 p.m., and deputies say it may have been a dispute over an inheritance.
  An elderly woman and her son were shot dead at a Rocky Ridge Road home. Deputies were outside the house waiting for a search warrant so they can process the crime scene inside the house.
  Investigators say they were ca
  
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• Is it too early for mall Santas?

  12-11-2015 08:27
  
  Is it that time of year already? A new survey shows one in four Americans already started their holiday shopping.
  
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• Elk Grove Will Honor Veterans, First Responders By Naming Streets After Them

  12-11-2015 08:26
  
  ELK GROVE (CBS13) — Elk Grove will honor military veterans and first responders by naming streets after them.
  “It’s a small thing that we could do to really honor them,” said Mayor Gary Davis.
  The street-naming program will honor people who have served community or country in the military, law enforcement or firefighting.
  The sign will bear the name of the honoree, along with the American flag and how they served.
  The person must be a former Elk Grove resident who is dece
  
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• World War II Veteran Shares Her Story Of Service After Time In Internment Camp

  12-11-2015 08:23
  
  SACRAMENTO (CBS13) — When Japan bombed Pearl Harbor on Dec. 7, 1941, Kiyo Sata was one of more than 100,000 Japanese-Americans rounded up and sent to internment camps on the West Coast.
  “We were not wanted here when Japan dropped that bomb on Pearl Harbor,” she said.
  She had just finished her first year in college.
  “I was 19 when we were sent away so I remember all of these things,” she said.
  Now 92 years young, she remembers when her family was forced from their Ra
  
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• Sacramento Co. addresses homelessness with new funding

  12-11-2015 07:57
  
  The Sacramento County Board of Supervisors approved an additional $724,000 to increase housing options for the homeless.
  
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• El Dorado County authorities investigate double homicide

  12-11-2015 06:38
  
  El Dorado County sheriff’s deputies are investigating after a man and his mother were found dead Wednesday evening.
  
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• Sheriff: Suspect Shot Mother, Brother To Death In El Dorado County Home

  12-11-2015 05:21
  
  EL DORADO COUNTY (CBS13) — A mother and son were shot to death by a relative in a home on Wednesday, El Dorado County Sheriff’s investigators said.
  Deputies responded to a home on Rocky Ridge Road and found a two people shot to death. Deputies say the suspect shot his mother and brother.
  We’ll have more on this story during the CBS13 News at 10.
  
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• Judge says Sacramento federal court facing 'crisis'

  12-11-2015 04:55
  
  The top federal judge in Sacramento says a lack of judges is slowing the wheels of justice.
  
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• El Niño fears keep roofers, other contractors busy

  12-11-2015 03:48
  
  Worries over the potential for strong El Niño-related storms is leading to a big spike in business for some roofers.
  
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• Hundreds honor military veterans in Sacramento

  12-11-2015 03:45
  
  Hundreds of people lined Capitol Mall on Wednesday to honor Sacramento's military members for the city's fifth annual Veterans Day parade.
  
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• Tax Records Show Millions Raised For Police Youth Charity Went To Telemarketers

  12-11-2015 03:32
  
  SACRAMENTO (CBS13) — The California Police Youth Charities raised millions of dollars, but now there are questions about how much is actually going to the children.
  The statewide charity claims to provide productive activities to at-risk youth, but tonight there are questions surrounding the Roseville-based California Police Youth Charities.
  “Frankly, it’s just a disgusting misuse of the nonprofit forum, because people are in good faith saying ‘I want to help,’&rdqu
  
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• Bacteria found in toilet also found on RT

  12-11-2015 02:42
  
  Finding E. coli in your toilet makes sense; finding E. coli on public transit is . . . gross.
  KCRA 3 Investigates found E. coli and  two other fecal bacteria on Sacramento RT trains and stations.
  
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• Officials: JetBlue plane diverted to Reno twice in 24 hours

  12-11-2015 02:35
  
  Officials at Reno-Tahoe International Airport say a plane was diverted there twice in less than 24 hours for mechanical problems.
  
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• Police Warn Thieves Have Eye On Truck Tailgates In Sacramento Area

  12-11-2015 02:30
  
  SACRAMENTO (CBS13) — Criminals are targeting a vital part of trucks in a bid for quick cash.
  A brand-new truck sits in the driveway of Land Park homeowner Emily Murphy and her family.
  But the tailgate on her truck is something thieves are after—one with a backup camera.
  Sacramento Police put out a warning that there have been more tailgate thefts recently in the region from Rancho Cordova to Elk Grove. They’re pretty easy to get off if there’s no lock.
  John Tran with Auto
  
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• Local law enforcement agencies: How diverse are they?

  12-11-2015 02:10
  
  KCRA3 Investigates looked at whether the number of minorities applying and getting into the academy reflects how many get into the local law enforcement departments.
  
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• Admitted Cartel Hit Man Will Be Moved From Tulare County Jail To Florida For Trial

  12-11-2015 01:06
  
  OCALA, Fla. (AP) – An admitted Mexican cartel hit-man convicted of murders in California and Alabama is also facing a possible death sentence in Florida for two additional killings.
  Authorities say 53-year-old Jose Manuel Martinez is being charged with first-degree murder in the slayings of 20-year-old Javier Huerta and 28-year-old Gustavo Olivares-Rivas in Florida.
  The victims were found in a pickup truck bound and shot multiple times on a road in Ocala National Forest.
  Martinez has alrea
  
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• Arrest made in Modesto attempted homicide

  12-11-2015 00:52
  
  A man wanted on attempted murder charges was arrested Tuesday in Modesto.
  
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• Fire rekindles inside Midtown building 'collapse zone'

  12-11-2015 00:48
  
  A small flare up rekindled a fire in the "collapse zone" at the site of the Midtown Sacramento Ice Blocks fire.
  
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