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• Fresno Democrat Perea resigns from California Assembly

  01-12-2015 23:43
  
  Assemblymember Henry Perea of Fresno announced Tuesday he is resigning to pursue another job.
  
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• New images unveiled of proposed Sacramento MLS stadium

  01-12-2015 23:30
  
  New sketches were unveiled Tuesday of the proposed Major League Soccer stadium in the works for Sacramento.
  
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• Modesto man lands $10M lottery right after winning $1K

  01-12-2015 22:24
  
  Just moments after winning $1,000 on a lottery scratcher, a Modesto man learned that he was the winner of a $10 million prize.
  
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• California Man Pleads Guilty To Trying To Join Islamic Extremist Group In Syria

  01-12-2015 22:17
  
  SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) – A 22-year-old California man pleaded guilty Tuesday to trying to join Islamic extremists in Syria and could face up to 15 years in prison, federal prosecutors said.
  Nicholas Teausant entered the plea to one count of attempting to provide material support or resources to a foreign terrorist organization, the U.S. Attorney’s Office in Sacramento said.
  Teausant was arrested in March 2014 in Washington state. He planned to travel to Canada and then on to Syria t
  
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• Acampo man pleads guilty to attempting to aid ISIS

  01-12-2015 20:44
  
  An Acampo man has pleaded guilty to attempting to provide material support and resources to ISIS.
  
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• SoCal man dies after paying woman's grocery bill

  01-12-2015 20:26
  
  A San Diego-area woman is working to honor the memory of a stranger who died hours after he paid for her groceries and asked her to "pay it forward."
  
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• Power restored to 14K SMUD customers in south Sac

  01-12-2015 20:03
  
  Power has been restored to all of the 14,000 SMUD customers in south Sacramento who lost power Tuesday morning after a vehicle crashed into a pole, SMUD officials said.
  
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• Hazmat spill prompts evacuation of Auburn building

  01-12-2015 19:54
  
  Crews are working to clean up a hazardous materials spill in Auburn that prompted the building to be evacuated, Cal Fire said.
  
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• California's water savings did not meet state mandate

  01-12-2015 19:43
  
  Californians posted a 22 percent savings in water use in October, marking the first month residents have missed the state's mandatory 25 percent conservation target since enforcement of the cutbacks began in June, officials said Tuesday.
  
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• Homeless Person Stops Armed Robbery In Stockton With Fire Extinguisher

  01-12-2015 18:47
  
  STOCKTON (CBS13) – A homeless person stopped an armed robbery in progress in Stockton, say police.
  Around 8:40 p.m. Monday, a man walked into a business in the 3300 block of W. Hammer Lane, pointed a gun at the clerk and demanded money.But before the clerk had a chance to hand over the cash, a person described by police as a transient sprayed the suspect with a fire extinguisher, according to a Stockton Police Department statement.
  The suspect abandoned his plans and ran from the store. He
  
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• Police: Homeless man thwarts armed robbery in Stockton

  01-12-2015 17:52
  
  A homeless man is credited with stopping an armed robbery at a Stockton business, police said Tuesday.
  
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• 14,000 SMUD customers without power in south Sacramento

  01-12-2015 17:50
  
  More than 14,000 SMUD customers are without power Tuesday morning in the area of south Sacramento.
  
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• Power Restored To Thousands After Car Hits Power Pole In Sacramento

  01-12-2015 17:49
  
  SACRAMENTO (CBS13) – Thousands of SMUD customer were left without power Tuesday morning after a car hit a power pole in South Sacramento.
  The car was traveling eastbound on Mack Road near Shining Star Drive when hit the pole, causing it to fall on the car, according to a Sacramento Police Department statement.
  The driver suffered minor injuries.
  According to SMUD, as many as 14,000 customers lost power.Service to almost all customers affected by the outage has since been restored, accordin
  
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• Sacramento mom honors daughter's legacy in Rose Parade

  01-12-2015 17:12
  
  A Sacramento mother is helping to honor her daughter's legacy in the Rose Parade after her daughter gave the gift of life.
  
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• California’s Water Savings Dip In October

  01-12-2015 17:08
  
  FRESNO, Calif. (AP) — California’s latest water conservation numbers may not appear as impressive as in past months, but residents are exceeding a long-term order to use less during the historic drought, a state official said.
  The State Water Resources Control Board is expected to reveal Tuesday how much water cities saved in October. For a fifth straight month, Californians have been under an order by Gov. Jerry Brown to reduce water use by 25 percent compared with the same period o
  
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• California’s Water Savings Dip 4.2 Percent In October

  01-12-2015 17:08
  
  FRESNO, Calif. (CBS/AP) — California’s latest water conservation numbers may not appear as impressive as in past months, but residents are exceeding a long-term order to use less during the historic drought, a state official said.
  In October, the statewide conservation rate was 22.2 percent down from 26.4 percent in September.For a fifth straight month, Californians have been under an order by Gov. Jerry Brown to reduce water use by 25 percent compared with the same period of 2013, t
  
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• California's top oil regulator quits after controversy

  01-12-2015 16:43
  
  California's chief oil regulator announced his resignation after 17 months as head of the embattled agency, including a criticized episode in which he directed state workers to investigate the oil and gas potential of Gov. Jerry Brown's family ranch.
  
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• Woman Caught On Video Taking Packages From Citrus Heights Home

  01-12-2015 16:25
  
  CITRUS HEIGHTS (CBS13) – A local woman is hoping someone recognizes a suspected thief who was caught on video taking two packages from her Citrus Heights home.
  On November 24 around 6 p.m. a woman walked up to the home of Laurie Reagan and rang the doorbell. When no one came to the door, the woman picked up a package and put it in her bag. She waited around on the porch for a while, apparently looking for a good opportunity to take the remaining packages.The woman then picks up a box and h
  
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• 2 children killed, 1 firefighter hurt in south Sac house fire

  01-12-2015 16:13
  
  Five people escaped a house fire early Tuesday morning in south Sacramento, but two children were killed in the blaze, fire officials said.
  
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• Two Children Killed In House Fire In South Sacramento

  01-12-2015 15:33
  
  SACRAMENTO (CBS13) – Two children died early Tuesday morning following a house fire in South Sacramento.
  The fire started around 2:30 a.m. in the 2200 block of Babette Way, which is southwest of Meadowview Road and 24th Street.
  When firefighters arrived at the residence the flames had already engulfed the house. They tried to reach two kids upstairs, but the stairs had already collapsed. Firefighters used ladders to get to the second floor, but by then it was too late.
  “No words can
  
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• RT to Hold Community Fourms on Green Line, Airport Light Rail Extension Project

  01-12-2015 15:25
  SACRAMENTO – The Sacramento Regional Transit District (RT) will host three community open house meetings to share information and receive feedback regarding the Green Line to the Airport light rail extension project. As part of the environmental planning process, the community is invited to share ideas on considerations to be addressed in the draft environmental studies.
  The first meeting is scheduled to be held in the North Natomas area on Tuesday, December 1 at the Natomas Park Elementar
  
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• I-5 in Yolo County reopens after deadly crash

  01-12-2015 15:25
  
  A deadly crash along Interstate 5 in Yolo County shut down both directions of the roadway for hours early Tuesday morning, according to the California Highway Patrol.
  
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• Black pastors press Trump on tone during closed-door meeting

  01-12-2015 14:47
  NEW YORK (AP) — Dozens of Black pastors pressed Republican presidential front-runner Donald Trump on Monday to address what some called his use of racially charged rhetoric, with several describing a meeting that became tense at times as attendees raised concerns about his blunt language.
  While some left the gathering at Trump’s skyscraper in midtown Manhattan with hopes their message had resonated, Trump said afterward he had no plans to change his approach, which he said had taken
  
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• LYNNIS WOODS: Great Holiday Appetizers: Low Calories & Fat

  01-12-2015 14:32
  OPINION – One of my favorite foods that is packed with nutrients and health benefits is Hummus. Traditionally this dish is a favorite in Middle Eastern countries and it is now very popular in other parts of the world. It has a texture and consistency something like peanut butter. It is very easy to make and a great addition to your holiday appetizer menu.
  1. Health Benefits of ChickpeasThe nutritional benefits of hummus can be rooted down from each of its ingredients. For one, chickpeas ar
  
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• Kings Beat Mavs 112-98 Before Heading To Mexico

  01-12-2015 14:28
  DeMarcus Cousins hits the floor pretty hard at Sleep Train Arena, but he did lead the Sacramento Kings to a 112-98 victory over the Dallas Mavericks on Nov. 30.
  (OBSERVER photo by Antonio R. Harvey)
  NORTH NATOMAS — There’s no doubt that the Sacramento Kings are a completely different team when DeMarcus Cousins is out with an injury or suspension. The team the Kings needed to be surfaced when Cousins returned to the lineup on Nov. 30 against the Dallas Mavericks.
  Cousins had 31 points
  
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• Superman statue approved by Cleveland panel

  01-12-2015 09:11
  
  The Cleveland's planning commission has approved an early conceptual design of a Superman monument for the city's lakefront.
  
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• Mail Thefts Mean Stockton Residents Have To Get Mail Direct From Post Office

  01-12-2015 08:59
  
  STOCKTON (CBS13) — Mail in one neighborhood isn’t making it to its addressee as thieves have ravaged mailboxes to the point residents are being told to pick up their mail at the post office.
  Thieves have pried open metal doors on the backs of mailboxes, clearing out more than a dozen households of mail in a single hit around Thornton and Davis roads.
  Someone broke Bill Panagopoulos’ mailbox, forcing him to drive to the post office as postal carriers have stopped delivering.
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• Parents Wanting To Fill Substitute Teacher Shortage Flood Elk Grove School District

  01-12-2015 08:55
  
  ELK GROVE (CBS13) — The Elk Grove Unified School District says it has been inundated with applications from parents aspiring to fill the district’s substitute teacher shortage.
  The hundreds of applicants stretch beyond just the parents targeted in 50,000 letters sent by the district.
  CBEST INFORMATION: How and where to test.
  Marcus Turner was already in the process of becoming a substitute teacher, including passing a required exam and picking up all the forms. But once he heard the
  
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• Atheist, LGBT group upset over town hall meeting at Stockton church

  01-12-2015 08:32
  
  A Stockton atheist group and the  LGBT community said holding town hall meetings at churches leaves residents out of discussions.
  
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• Nearly A Year After His Fall, Roseville Man Known For His Christmas Display Walks Again

  01-12-2015 08:11
  
  ROSEVILLE (CBS13) — A man who made it his mission to light up the holidays has spent months recovering after a terrifying fall doing what he loved.
  For the past decade, Rob Cooper of Roseville provided part of the glow for CBS13’s big holiday show, the lights extravaganza we call the 12 Daves of Christmas.His neighborhood display less than a year ago on Twinwood Loop would draw huge crowds as it did every year, attracting donations for the Placer County Food Bank.
  But as the lights c
  
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• 10 safety tips for pedestrians, drivers

  01-12-2015 08:00
  
  The California Highway Patrol is warning pedestrians and drivers to be especially careful after a number of pedestrian fatalities.
  
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• Sacramento Republic FC nears stadium agreement with city

  01-12-2015 06:07
  
  Sacramento City Council poised to vote Tuesday on a term sheet for a Major League Soccer stadium at the downtown railyards.
  
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• Montana Woman Sues Costco, Tracy-Based Taylor Farms In E.Coli Outbreak

  01-12-2015 05:50
  
  SEATTLE (AP) – A Montana woman is suing Costco and its California vegetable supplier because of the E. coli illness she contracted after eating chicken salad she bought at the company’s Bozeman store.
  The lawsuit filed was Monday in the Butte division of U.S. District Court by Minneapolis law firm Pritzker Olsen and its associates at Bozeman law firm Beck & Amsden.
  Kelsey Lee Thielbahr, a 30-year-old physical therapy assistant from Gallatin County, Montana got sick after eating c
  
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• Study: Many Facebook Users Motivated By Envy

  01-12-2015 05:29
  
  MENLO PARK, Calif. (CBS Sacramento) – As the Buddha once said: “He who envies others does not obtain peace of mind.”
  But Buddha never had a Facebook account.
  Envy is a prime motivator for Facebook posts, according to a new study from the University of British Columbia.
  The researchers found that a desire to “keep up with the Joneses” is what drives many Facebook users to post glamorous photos and put their best foot forward on social media.
  “Social media
  
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• Robbers break into home, steal pot, tie up resident

  01-12-2015 05:21
  
  Three home invasion robbers are at large after stealing marijuana and tying up a woman who lives at the Mount Aukum home, the El Dorado County Sheriff’s Office said Monday.
  
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• Brown expected to tout California climate plan in Paris

  01-12-2015 04:39
  
  When Gov. Jerry Brown and other state leaders land in Paris this week for a global climate summit, they are expected to tout California's plan to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
  
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• Sacramento Chill Sends Many To Warming Centers, Though Some Still Choose Streets

  01-12-2015 04:10
  
  SACRAMENTO (CBS13) — Bone-chilling weather has gone hand-in-hand with the start of the holiday season, sending homeless people in search of a place to warm up and get out of the cold.
  People can be found on the streets of Sacramento every night, including outside warming centers like one at the Union Gospel Mission.
  “It is like a lighthouse in the cold and sometimes dark city and it is a place of refuge,” said Byran Pierce.
  He lives in the shelter as part of the shelter’s
  
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• Cyber Monday Like Any Other Day At Amazon’s Tracy Fulfillment Center

  01-12-2015 03:32
  
  TRACY (CBS13) — Cyber Monday is the busiest day for online retailers and Amazon may be shipping faster than Santa and his reindeer.
  It’s quiet outside of the Amazon Fulfillment Center in Tracy, but inside you’ll need some earplugs as workers busily full orders from a major shopping weekend.
  Tony Phe’s in charge of inventory and he loves it, even on his first Cyber Monday.
  “The moment I put it in—boom. On the website. You can buy it right then and there,”
  
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• Police: Teen kidnapped, sexually assaulted in Stockton

  01-12-2015 02:49
  
  A Stockton teen was kidnapped and sexually assaulted Monday morning while waiting for the school bus, police said.
  
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• Woman sues Costco, California supplier in E.coli outbreak

  01-12-2015 01:59
  
  A Montana woman is suing Costco and its California vegetable supplier because of the E. coli illness she contracted after eating chicken salad she bought at the company's Bozeman store.
  
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• Majority Leader: House Probe Won’t Be Affected By Planned Parenthood Shootings

  01-12-2015 01:27
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) – A top congressional Republican is giving no indication that last week’s fatal shootings at a Planned Parenthood clinic in Colorado will affect a House probe of the group for providing fetal tissue to researchers.
  House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy told reporters Monday that a special committee GOP leaders created to investigate Planned Parenthood is the best way to get to the truth about the organization. He noted that the panel has members from both parties.
  The
  
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• California’s Top Oil Regulator Leaves Amid Controversy Over Gov. Jerry Brown’s Ranch

  01-12-2015 01:25
  
  SAN FRANCISCO (AP) – California’s top oil regulator announced his resignation on Monday after 17 months as head of the embattled agency, including a criticized episode in which he directed state workers to investigate the oil and gas potential of Gov. Jerry Brown’s family ranch.
  Steve Bohlen, the state’s oil and gas chief, is quitting to return to the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory research center, according to a statement from Brown’s office.
  The statement
  
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• CHP Helicopter Helps Guide Rescuers To Family Stranded In El Dorado County Backcountry

  01-12-2015 00:47
  
  EL DORADO COUNTY (CBS13) – The CHP has released impressive video of a rescue in snowy El Dorado County.
  A helicopter helped save a man and his five children in a rural area near El Dorado County’s Junction Reservoir.
  Every second counted for a father and five children who were lost in the wilderness north of Highway 50. Thankfully, GPS picked up their location from a cell phone and CHP launched their helicopter.
  This picturesque scene was anything but peaceful for a family in despera
  
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