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• Southwest Airlines Plane, CHP Aircraft Report Laser Strikes

  19-11-2015 23:07
  
  SACRAMENTO (CBS13) – Authorities say a plane landing at Sacramento International Airport was hit by a laser.
  The incident happened on Wednesday. According to the California Highway Patrol Solano Area Division, a Southwest Airlines was getting ready to land when it was hit by a strong green laser. The pilot reported the incident to the FAA and a CHP aircraft was deployed to try and find the suspect.
  Just before 9:30 p.m., the CHP aircraft reported that they were also hit by a strong green l
  
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• California Turkey Selected As Bird To Be Pardoned By Pres. Obama

  19-11-2015 21:14
  
  MODESTO (CBS13) – We met a special turkey who is on the cusp of worldwide fame.
  Foster Farms in Modesto invited CBS13 to meet the one and only turkey that will soon be pardoned by President Obama this year.
  The question that was on our minds was what makes this First Bird so special?
  “This is a turkey you can see has beautiful feathering; he has a very confident walk.” said a Foster Farms spokesperson. “It’s a bird we’re very proud to take to the White House&h
  
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• Human-Bear Incidents Reach Record Low In Yosemite

  19-11-2015 21:10
  
  YOSEMITE NATIONAL PARK, Calif. (AP) — The bears in Yosemite National Park are behaving better than they have in 40 years.
  The park recorded the lowest number of human-bear incidents since 1975, when officials started tracking bears, who damage property, steal food, injure or kill people or act aggressively.
  This marked a fourth year that a bear has not injured or killed a person.
  In 2015, there were 76 incidents, which resulted in roughly $5,000 in property damage. This represents a 95 per
  
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• Transients charged with killing 2 plead not guilty

  19-11-2015 20:22
  
  Three young transients accused of robbing and killing two people in Northern California have pleaded not guilty to murder charges.
  
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• Suspect hurt in gunfight with ATF agents

  19-11-2015 20:09
  
  Two people were hurt Thursday morning during an exchange of gunfire between a suspect and ATF agents. The gun fire prompted three nearby schools to be placed on temporary lockdown, according to authorities.
  
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• Woman removing clothes snarls Bay Bridge traffic

  19-11-2015 19:36
  
  A woman was taken for a psychiatric evaluation after she stripped down to her underwear while strolling down Bay Bridge in San Francisco.
  
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• Ex-Subway pitchman Jared Fogle sentenced to prison

  19-11-2015 19:27
  
  Ex-Subway pitchman Jared Fogle was sentenced Thursday to 15 years in prison after being convicted of child porn and sex with minors.
  
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• Body found on Napa River could be missing jet skier

  19-11-2015 19:19
  
  Authorities have recovered a body believed to be that of a missing jet skier.
  
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• Study finds more Mexicans leaving US than coming

  19-11-2015 19:09
  
  More Mexicans are leaving the United States than migrating into the country, marking a reversal of one of the most significant immigration trends in U.S. history.
  
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• Porn star sues Josh Duggar, claiming assault during sex

  19-11-2015 18:14
  
  A porn star is suing Josh Duggar, of "19 Kids and Counting," claiming the reality TV star assaulted her on two occasions when consensual sex turned rough.
  
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• Neighbors hear rapid gunfire near Christian Brothers HS

  19-11-2015 18:04
  
  Police are investigating a series of gunshots fired Thursday morning in a Sacramento neighborhood, which prompted three nearby schools to be placed on lockdown, police said.
  
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• City Council Votes 7-2 Against Fuel Pumps In Curtis Park

  19-11-2015 17:27
  Shown right to left, City Councilmen Rick Jennings, Eric Guerra, Jay Schenirer, and City Manager John Shirey listen to public comments about installing a fuel center in Curtis Park. The council voted 7-2 against the project. (OBSERVER photo by Antonio R. Harvey)
  DOWNTOWN SACRAMENTO — The Sacramento City Council put an end to a contentious debate about land use by voting 7-2 to not allow Safeway to install a fuel center in Crocker Village, right outside of the southwest corner of the Curtis
  
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• Molina Healthcare holds Thanksgiving meal giveaway

  19-11-2015 17:21
  SOUTH SACRMENTO – In an effort to help those in need this holiday season, Molina Healthcare will be giving away 200 reusable grocery bags filled with Thanksgiving-related food items at Molina Medical in Sacramento. The giveaway is scheduled for Monday, November 23 at 11 a.m.
  The grocery bags filled with food will be distributed on a first-come, first-serve basis to the first 200 families while supplies last. The bags will include Thanksgiving food items such as: canned corn, canned green b
  
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• Gunshots In Area Prompts Lockdown Of 3 Sacramento Schools

  19-11-2015 16:27
  
  SACRAMENTO (CBS13) – Three schools were put on precautionary lockdown due to a report of shots fired in the area Thursday morning.
  Officers are along the 3900 block of 17th Avenue investigating the shooting.
  Christian Brothers High School, Susan B. Anthony Elementary and Oak Ridge Elementary were ordered to shelter in place just after 7 a.m. Thursday.
  Lots of Police activity along 17Th Ave and San Carlos after shots fired @GoodDaySac @CBSSacramento @AudreyAsistioTV pic.twitt
  
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• Jury Exonerates Elk Grove Police Officer In 2011 Shooting

  19-11-2015 15:48
  
  SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — A jury has exonerated an Elk Grove police officer who shot a suspect who was lying on the back seat of a police cruiser with his hands handcuffed behind his back.
  The Sacramento Bee reports that on Wednesday the jury found Officer Paul Beckham was justified in shooting to kill John Hesselbein in January 2011.
  Hesselbein suffered an injury to his left cheek that was not life-threatening.
  Beckham testified that Hesslbein was trying to reach into his rear waistband a
  
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• Police officer in LA County found shot to death

  19-11-2015 15:05
  
  A police officer in the Los Angeles County city of Downey was found shot to death in a parking lot of the police headquarters and a hunt is on for at least one suspect, officials said Thursday.
  
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• Tracy Police Volunteers Hailed As Heroes For Saving Woman From Burning Truck

  19-11-2015 08:16
  
  TRACY (CBS13) — Two volunteers with the Tracy Police Department are being hailed as heroes after saving a woman from a burning truck.
  Ralph Price and Richard Avila were on their way back to the police station when they suddenly saw thick black smoke and flames coming from Interstate 5. They believe had they arrived even a minute later, the case could have easily turned tragic.
  “I don’t feel like a hero. I am not a hero,” Price said.
  What they lack in a badge, they made up
  
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• Call Kurtis Investigates: Dangerous Tires on the Road

  19-11-2015 08:14
  
  NATOMAS (CBS13) — Ever notice how many tire treads litter the road as you drive down the highway.
  Natomas woman, Kim Nzibo says the tire that almost ended her life was much older than that.
  Sunday afternoon while driving to her mother’s house when, “all of a sudden, I hear a pop, a loud boom,” said Kim.
  She recently purchased used tires for her GMC Denali.
  “They had nice tread on them, they were shiny,” she said.
  However, that afternoon driving full speed down
  
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• Vallejo Mayor Furious To Learn Violent Sex Offender Was Quietly Released As Transient

  19-11-2015 08:04
  
  VALLEJO (CBS13) — There’s strong reaction from a Northern California community after a violent sex offender was released from jail as a transient.
  Fraisure Smith was released from a state hospital on Monday and will be living at a Vallejo motel for at least the next five days.
  Mayor Osby Davis says people at city hall were surprised and frankly frustrated to learn Fraisure Smith would be placed in Vallejo, because nobody notified the city it was happening. The mayor sounds like he&rs
  
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• California Deputy Attorney General Tackled By Bailiff In Courtroom

  19-11-2015 07:57
  
  SAN LUIS OBISPO (CBS13) — Surveillance video shows California’s deputy attorney general being tackled by a bailiff in a courtroom after a discussion with the opposing counsel.
  Sacramento attorney Donald Heller sat stunned as he reviewed the courtroom scene that played out in San Luis Obispo.
  “It was totally unnecessary,” he said. “It felt unprofessional, and I’ve been doing this for 46 years.”
  There’s no audio, but the video from the SLO Tribune du
  
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• CBS13 Report On East Area Rapist Generates A Slew Of New Tips On Crime

  19-11-2015 07:52
  
  SACRAMENTO COUNTY (CBS13) — Sacramento County Sheriff’s investigators say they are getting a slew of new tips about the East Area Rapist after a CBS13 special report.
  From phone calls to emails, many claim to have information on the suspect whose crime spree started in Sacramento County back in 1976. He’s suspected of sexually assaulting nearly 50 women and murdering 10 people in the ensuing decade.
  RELATED: FBI, Sacramento County Sheriff’s Investigators Continuing Effort
  
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• Instead of birthday presents, girl gives to Stockton animal shelter

  19-11-2015 07:46
  
  For her 10th birthday, Alexandra Salazar asked people to donate to the Stockton animal shelter instead of asking for presents.
  
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• County Supervisor: Butte Fire Victims Need Money To Help Rebuilding Efforts

  19-11-2015 07:30
  
  CALAVERAS COUNTY (CBS13) — Calaveras County communities that burned in the Butte Fire are home to many people who can’t afford to rebuild.
  Fire victims who lost everything are back to less than than the basics. Now the costly rebuild after the wildfire is around-the-clock work, and Calaveras County Supervisor Cliff Edson is at the center of it all.
  “We need not forget the fire is out, but the catastrophe is not out,” he said.
  Now he’s putting the greatest need for B
  
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• Expert Analysis: 5 potential El Niño consequences

  19-11-2015 07:17
  
  Top water, disaster and weather experts gathered at UC Davis Wednesday to discuss the challenges and opportunities that come with an unusually wet winter caused by El Niño.
  
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• Davis residents discuss downtown safety concerns with police

  19-11-2015 06:41
  
  Crime during in the last several months has Davis residents concerned about their safety and wondering what can be done to curb violence in the downtown area.
  
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• Sacramento City And Schools Employee Under Investigation For Alleged Sexual Assault On A Child

  19-11-2015 05:46
  
  SACRAMENTO (CBS13) — A Sacramento city and part-time Sacramento City Unified School District employee is under investigation for sexual assault on a child.
  Sacramento Police said it began investigating an alleged sexual assault at Mark Twain Elementary School. Police have said they are not releasing many details because of the sensitive nature of the investigation.
  However, the department identified a possible suspect as the program leader for the Sacramento’s STA
  
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• Police: After-school worker accused of sexually assaulting student

  19-11-2015 05:25
  
  An after-school program leader at Mark Twain Elementary school is being investigated for an alleged sexual assault of a child, the Sacramento Police Department said Wednesday.
  
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• Home from Paris, Deftones drummer: 'We're lucky'

  19-11-2015 04:09
  
  Members of the Sacramento rock band, the Deftones, have started to return home from Paris where they were scheduled to perform at the site of last week's concert massacre.
  
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• Safeway out, Grocery Outlet in for Curtis Park development

  19-11-2015 03:54
  
  It's full speed ahead with construction at Curtis Park Village in Sacramento, but without the original anchor tenant.
  
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• Covered California offering dental insurance to adults

  19-11-2015 03:53
  
  Covered California is now offering dental care insurance to adults. Enrollment for the new plans end Dec. 15.
  
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• Independent analyst forecasts rosy finances for California

  19-11-2015 03:31
  
  California could end fiscal 2016 with nearly $12 billion in its rainy day fund if the state's economic recovery continues and lawmakers don't commit to major spending increases.
  
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• City Hall Exodus? Nearly Half Of Manteca’s Staff Eligible To Retire In January

  19-11-2015 03:09
  
  MANTECA (CBS13) — Manteca is on the precipice of a major exodus as almost half of the city’s staff will be able to retire in January.
  Among them is City Manager Karen McLaughlin, who has already announced her Jan. 31 retirement. She’s one of many Baby Boomers well represented at City Hall.
  “There’s always concern. If a bunch of our employees decide to leave, obviously we have to be cognizant of that, especially if they’re in key positions such as police or fir
  
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• UC Davis Study Finds Pigeons Can Spot Cancer Nearly At Same Level As Human Doctors

  19-11-2015 03:05
  
  UC DAVIS (CBS13) — A new study at UC Davis shows how pigeons are able to detect cancer at about the same level as humans.
  They aren’t the world’s favorite bird, but the research says the birds known for soiling cars can also accurately spot breast cancer.
  UC Davis researcher Richard Levenson wondered how well pigeons could see cancerous cells in tissue samples. Teaming up with the University of Iowa, researchers put pigeons in a box and showed them a bunch of different slides.
  
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• Mom Hopes El Camino High Student’s Death Won’t Be Forgotten In Legal System

  19-11-2015 02:59
  
  SACRAMENTO (CBS13) — A grieving mother is pleading for justice after her daughter was killed in an April car crash, and is pushing to make sure her daughter is not just another statistic.
  It’s hard for Jamie Davis to hold back tears.
  “Treasure your loved ones because you never know. You never know when the next time you’re going to talk to them is,” she said.
  RELATED: Friends, Teammates Mourn El Camino High Teen Killed In Capital City Freeway Crash
  She still grieves
  
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• Davis Looking For Answers After Third Attack In Three Months

  19-11-2015 02:55
  
  DAVIS (CBS13) — Another violent attack in Davis has city leaders searching for ways to make their downtown safer two months after restricting more bars and nightclubs from opening in the area.
  The City Council put a moratorium in place after September’s deadly stabbing at KetMoRee. About three weeks ago, a woman was sexually assaulted in a park after eating at a downtown restaurant.
  In the most recent attack, a college student was attacked along Sixth and F streets.
  “We went ov
  
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• Suspect arrested in 2014 Stockton triple homicide

  19-11-2015 01:31
  
  A man was arrested Tuesday in connection to an October 2014 triple homicide in a Stockton parking lot.
  
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• Judge: Divorced California couple's embryos can be discarded

  19-11-2015 01:07
  
  A San Francisco court said an estranged couple must abide by an agreement they made to destroy five frozen embryos if they got a divorce.
  
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• Denair tornado caused $488K in damages

  19-11-2015 00:57
  
  A tornado that touched down near Denair on Sunday caused about $448,000 in damages, the Stanislaus County sheriff said.
  
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• Pee-Wee Football Team Raising Funds For Championship Gets Help From Former 49er Patrick Willis

  19-11-2015 00:44
  
  FAIRFIELD (CBS13) — An undefeated pee-wee football team trying to raise money to go to the championship game got help from a former San Francisco 49ers player.
  Patrick Willis posted an image of CBS13’s profile on the Solano County Warriors to Instagram on Wednesday with a message urging people to help. He also made a $250 donation on the GoFundMe page.Be a great Cause and the Effect will Follow!!! #LetsGo #HelpIfYouCan #LilWarriors #TheGrind #LilGrinders #Watchfulness
  
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