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• Stockton police: Girl, 17, shot while in car with mom

  28-12-2015 23:47
  
  A 17-year-old girl was shot while riding in a vehicle with her mother, Stockton police said Monday.
  
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• Fire Destroys City Of Stockton’s Christmas Tree

  28-12-2015 23:11
  
  STOCKTON (CBS13) – The city of Stockton lost some of its Christmas cheer overnight after its official tree was destroyed by a fire.
  Around 1:50 a.m. someone driving past the tree at Weber Point noticed the flames and called 911.
  When firefighters arrived, they found the 35-foot tree mostly engulfed in flames. It is now a total loss.
  The lights were donated by PG&E; the tree was also donated and a value estimated at $10,000.Firefighters believe the fire was started by a short circuit; h
  
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• Stockton's 35-foot Christmas tree goes up in flames

  28-12-2015 22:59
  
  A 35-foot Christmas tree at Stockton's Weber Point went up in flames early Monday morning, fire officials said.
  
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• Officials Expand Quarantine In Calif. To Battle Bug That Carries Bacteria Fatal To Citrus Trees

  28-12-2015 22:11
  
  TURLOCK, Calif. (AP) — State officials have expanded a quarantine in Northern California to try to contain a tiny pest that is potentially fatal to citrus trees.
  The California Department of Food and Agriculture said Monday it has added 101 square miles to the Asian citrus psyllid quarantine in southern Stanislaus County and part of neighboring Merced County. The expansion comes after two psyllids were found in the city of Turlock.
  The psyllid can carry a bacteria that is deadly to citrus
  
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• San Francisco demands help investigating Bieber graffiti

  28-12-2015 21:41
  
  San Francisco's city attorney is demanding Justin Bieber's music publisher help determine who was behind sidewalk graffiti promoting pop star's latest album.
  
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• Asian citrus psyllid detected in Stanislaus, Merced counties

  28-12-2015 21:30
  
  State officials have expanded a quarantine in Northern California to try to contain a tiny pest that is potentially fatal to citrus trees.
  
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• PG&E works to restore gas to 6,200 in Contra Costa Co.

  28-12-2015 21:17
  
  Crews working Monday to restore gas to about 6,200 customers who lost service in the Discovery Bay area of unincorporated Contra Costa County, according to PG&E.
  
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• 1 killed in shooting at Citrus Heights apartments

  28-12-2015 20:02
  
  One person was killed and two others were hurt in a shooting at a Citrus Heights apartment complex, police said.
  
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• Fresno Sikh man assaulted in potential hate crime

  28-12-2015 19:43
  
  An investigation is under way in west-central Fresno after police said two men assaulted a Sikh man in a potential hate crime.
  
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• In final year, Obama encourages staff to ‘stay on offense’

  28-12-2015 17:10
  WASHINGTON (AP) — In June, during one of the best stretches of his presidency, Barack Obama strode through a West Wing hallway exclaiming: “Offense! Stay on offense!”
  It was a rallying cry for a White House that suddenly seemed to find its footing in the final quarter of Obama’s tenure. An Asia-Pacific trade agreement was moving forward, as were the diplomatic opening with Cuba and work on an historic nuclear accord with Iran. The Supreme Court upheld a key tenet of the p
  
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• Ex-Globetrotters star Meadowlark Lemon dies

  28-12-2015 16:52
  SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Meadowlark Lemon, the “clown prince” of basketball’s barnstorming Harlem Globetrotters, whose blend of hook shots and humor brought joy to millions of fans around the world, has died. He was 83.
  Lemon’s wife and daughter confirmed to the team that he died Sunday in Scottsdale, Ariz., Globetrotters spokesman Brett Meister said Monday. Meister did not know the cause of death.
  Though skilled enough to play professionally, Lemon instead wanted t
  
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• Scattered snow showers linger as some head back to work

  28-12-2015 16:51
  
  Some portions of the Sacramento Valley are seeing a lingering sprinkle here and there, but more light snowfall is coming down in the Sierra as many people head back to work following the Christmas weekend.
  
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• Vacaville Intersection Closed After Crash Involving Bicyclist, Vehicle

  28-12-2015 16:47
  
  VACAVILLE (CBS13) – An intersection in Vacaville was closed Monday morning after a bicyclist and vehicle collided in Vacaville.
  The incident happened along Alamo Drive and Butcher Road, according to a Vacaville Police Department statement. Police urged drivers to avoid the area as they investigated.
  Police did not provide further details.
  
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• SUV Hits Bicyclist In Vacaville

  28-12-2015 16:47
  
  VACAVILLE (CBS13) – An intersection in Vacaville was closed Monday morning after a bicyclist was hit by a vehicle.
  The incident happened along Alamo Drive and Butcher Road. The bicyclist, a 33-year-old woman wearing dark clothing, reportedly crossed the street against when she had a red light, and was hit by an SUV, according to a Vacaville Police Department statement.
  The woman was taken to the hospital in critical condition.
  Bicyclist was transported to local hospital in critical conditi
  
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• 1 killed in shoooting at Citrus Heights apartments

  28-12-2015 16:37
  
  One person was killed and two others were hurt in a shooting at a Citrus Heights apartment complex, police said.
  
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• Light Rain Sprinkles Give Way To Clear Skies This Afternoon

  28-12-2015 16:30
  
  SACRAMENTO (CBS13) – Chain controls are in effect for the Sierra this morning, but continue to move higher up in elevation as the storm system moves east.
  Expect to see light winds and rain sprinkles in the valley this morning, with a mix of rain and snow in the foothills.
  Temperatures are running warmer today than Sunday.
  Skies are expected to clear out this afternoon.In the valley, temperatures are expected to hover in the low 50s all week.On Tuesday night we could see a storm system mov
  
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• 1 Person Dead, 1 Injured After Shooting At Apartments In Citrus Heights

  28-12-2015 15:49
  
  CITRUS HEIGHTS (CBS13) – One person was found dead of a gunshot wound in a Citrus Heights apartment parking lot early on Monday morning.
  The incident happened just before 2 a.m. at the Creekside Colony apartments along Kingswood Drive and Sunrise Boulevard.
  Police arrived at the parking lot of the complex and found a vehicle with multiple bullet holes. The body of the victim was inside.
  “We’re asking that any information that the public has to contact the police department. We
  
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• Gas Shut Off To Thousands In Discovery Bay Due To ‘Structural Damage’

  28-12-2015 15:32
  
  DISCOVERY BAY (CBS13) – PG&E crews are in Discovery Bay working to restore heat to thousands of customers, one home at a time.
  A company spokesperson says the cold weather caused “structural damage” on Sunday night, so the company had to shut off the heat for 6,200 homes.
  Watch the report, starting at 2:48, in the clip below
  The damage happened while temperatures dropped to near-freezing levels. Crews managed to restore gas to 200 homes on Sunday, but progress is moving slo
  
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• FAA: Bird Strikes On Helicopters Up But Safeguards Lag

  28-12-2015 15:31
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) – Government researchers warned 10 years ago that changes were needed in helicopter designs to prevent birds from crashing through windshields and disabling pilots. Today, dangerous bird strikes are on the rise, but there are still no safety standards to protect 90 percent of the nation’s helicopters.
  “We’re getting more severe damage, more frequent cases of birds penetrating the windshield and the risk of pilot incapacitation that could cause fatalities f
  
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• Woman Caught On Camera Throwing Small Dog To The Ground

  28-12-2015 07:14
  
  FAIRFIELD (CBS13) – Police in Fairfield are investigating a case of possible animal abuse caught on surveillance video.
  The video appears to show a woman holding onto a small dog by the neck before she throws the dog to the ground.
  The dog is seen flipping over before a man picks it up.
  The video was posted on Facebook on Dec. 19. Since then, it’s been viewed more than 46,000 times.
  Fairfield Police issued a statement about the incident, saying:
  “If anyone witnessed t
  
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• Leaders Press Feds To Investigate Apparent Firebombing Of Tracy Mosque

  28-12-2015 07:08
  
  TRACY (CBS13) – A Tracy mosque is asking for a federal investigation after the center was firebombed on Saturday.
  Shattered glass and burn scars from an apparent Molotov cocktail assault mark the Tracy Islamic Center. A hateful act of firebombing and a clear sign of ignorance, religious leaders say.
  “Because we are in this community, living in this same area the last fifteen years,” religious leader Mohemmed Arain said.
  Arain says the Tracy mosque never gets complaints. But Sat
  
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• Tracy mosque firebomb investigated as possible hate crime

  28-12-2015 05:19
  
  Members of the Muslim community in Tracy were stunned by a brazen attack on a house of worship -- the Islamic Center
  
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• VIDEO: Firefighters Battle Intense Flames At Stockton Home

  28-12-2015 02:53
  
  STOCKTON (CBS13) – Dramatic video captured by firefighters in Stockton shows how intense flames can get during a fire.
  Stockton Fire says crews showed up along the 700 block of N. Yosemite Street late Sunday morning and found a two-story home on fire.Firefighters decided to attack the flames from the inside and were able to were able to put out the fire quickly.
  No one was hurt in the fire. It is unclear what caused the fire.
  
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• Police Investigate Body Found In Creek In Vacaville

  28-12-2015 02:39
  
  VACAVILLE (CBS13) – Authorities say a body was found in a creek in Vacaville.
  The scene is off of Beythe Lane. Vacaville Police say the body was discovered Sunday afternoon.
  On scene investigating dead body found found in creek off Beythe Ln. #VacaPD pic.twitter.com/u90o7ixBZX
  — Vacaville Police (@VacavillePolice) December 28, 2015No other details about the person or the circumstances surrounding the incident have been released.
  
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• Sacramento flight diverted to Oakland lands safely

  28-12-2015 02:29
  
  A Southwest flight from Sacramento to Denver was diverted to Oakland International airport Sunday afternoon.
  
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• ‘Pressurization Event’ Forces Southwest Flight From Sacramento To Divert To Oakland

  28-12-2015 02:20
  
  SACRAMENTO (CBS13) – A Southwest Airlines flight from Sacramento spent about an hour Sunday afternoon circling the Yuba City area burning fuel.
  Flight 1665 took off from Sacramento International Airport at 2:51 p.m. and was scheduled to land in Denver.
  A passenger said the plane experienced some sort of mechanical issue and had to burn fuel to land.
  Southwest Airlines later confirmed that the pilot reported a “pressurization event” and had to divert the plan
  
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• Research Finds Graded Ski Runs Lack Recovery Over Time

  28-12-2015 00:16
  
  LAKE TAHOE, Calif. (AP) – Abandoned ski areas with cleared runs are recovering faster than those that were graded.
  A study by University of California, Davis ecologists Jennifer Burt and Jeffrey Clary says the common practice of using machines to take out vegetation, boulders and a large amount of topsoil reduces the area’s ability to absorb rainfall and sustain healthy plant growth, the Sierra Sun reported.
  The study looked at six out-of-use ski areas: the Powder Bowl/Deer Park Ski
  
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