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• FBI seeks to fill timeline gap in San Bernardino attack

  05-01-2016 23:56
  
  Authorities investigating the attack that killed 14 people last month in San Bernardino asked for the public's help in filling out the timeline of the assailants' moves that day.
  
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• Current El Nino Ties El Nino In 1997-98 As Strongest On Record

  05-01-2016 23:26
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — Meteorologists say the current El Nino has stormed its way into the record books, tying 1997-1998 as the strongest recorded.
  Mike Halpert, deputy director of the federal Climate Prediction Center, said initial figures for October-November-December match the same time period in 1997 for the strongest El Nino.Meteorologists measure El Nino based on how warm parts of the central Pacific for three consecutive months. Records go back to 1950.
  El Nino is the natural warming of
  
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• Modesto police impersonator sought in sexual assault

  05-01-2016 22:54
  
  The Modesto Police Department is searching for a man suspected of sexually assaulting a woman while impersonating a police officer last November, officers said Tuesday.
  
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• POLICE: Man Posed As Officer, Assaulted Stranded Woman In Modesto

  05-01-2016 22:41
  
  MODESTO (CBS13) – Police are searching for a man accused of posing as a police officer and sexually assaulting a woman inModesto.
  According to a statement from the Modesto Police Department, in the early morning hours of November 26, 2015, a woman was driving on 14th Street when her car started having mechanical troubles and she had to pull over. A man in plain clothes walked up, told her he was a police officer and threatened her for parking in a no parking zone.
  The man got into the pass
  
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• Light rain douses Valley; Sierra snow showers ongoing

  05-01-2016 22:31
  
  All lanes of Interstate 80 near Truckee are back open after traffic was held at Hirschdale Road due to a jackknifed big rig, the California Highway Patrol said on Twitter.
  
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• Young Steph Curry stars in rediscovered Burger King ad

  05-01-2016 22:25
  
  Just like his daughter Riley, a young Stephen Curry had a knack for the spotlight, as evidence by the rediscovered Burger King ad shot in the 1990s.
  
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• Woman In Critical Condition After Being Attacked At Park In Lodi

  05-01-2016 21:49
  
  LODI (CBS13) – A woman is critical condition and recovering from surgery after she was assaulted while reportedly walking her dog in Lodi.
  Just before 5:30 p.m. Monday, a woman identifying herself as Amber Danielle posted a message to Facebook writing her daughter, Jacqueline Pickett, went to walk her dog and was late coming home. Danielle wrote she was concerned because it was “not typical behavior.”
  Danielle later learned her daughter had been violently assaulted.
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• I-80 near Truckee open after jackknifed big rig

  05-01-2016 21:24
  
  All lanes of Interstate 80 near Truckee are back open after traffic was held at Hirschdale Road due to a jackknifed big rig, the California Highway Patrol said on Twitter.
  
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• Car smashes into Citrus Heights post office

  05-01-2016 21:11
  
  A car slammed into a Citrus Heights post office on Tuesday after the driver said his foot slipped from the brake.
  
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• Stevie Wonder, Red Hot Chili Peppers to lead BottleRock

  05-01-2016 19:20
  
  Stevie Wonder, the Red Hot Chili Peppers and Florence and the Machine were announced Tuesday as the headlining musical acts at the BottleRock Napa Valley festival.
  
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• Carson staffers quit, question his readiness for White House

  05-01-2016 18:17
  DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Several top aides to Republican presidential candidate Ben Carson resigned on Thursday, citing frustration with the influence of the retired neurosurgeon’s business manager and questioning his readiness for the White House.
  Barry Bennett and Doug Watts, both seasoned political operatives, stepped down with less than five weeks before voters in Iowa begin the nominating process with the state’s Feb. 1 caucuses.
  Bennett was Carson’s campaign manager
  
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• El Nino Storm Soaks Sacramento Area; More On The Way

  05-01-2016 17:00
  
  8:54 a.m. – Calaveras County released this list of locations where residents can get their sandbags filled.
  Arnold · Arnold Maintenance Yard, 11191 Linebaugh Road (Closes at 3:30 p.m.)
  Glencoe · Glencoe Maintenance Yard, 16151 Hwy 26 (Closes at 3:30 p.m.)
  Jenny Lind · Jenny Lind Yard, 11558 Milton Road (Closes at 3:30)
  Mountain Ranch · Mountain Ranch Community Park, Washington Street
  Murphys · Fire Station, 37 Jones Street
  Rancho Calaveras · V
  
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• Heavy Rains Causes Street Flooding In Sacramento

  05-01-2016 16:13
  
  SACRAMENTO (CBS13) – Heavy rainfall was pooling on some streets around Sacramento on Tuesday morning, slowing traffic.
  The heaviest rainfall fell around 6:30 a.m., causing localized flooding. Here are some of the areas that were affected:
  Garden Highway under Interstate 5
  Slow lane of Interstate 80 at Marysville Boulevard
  Interstate 5 at the Highway 50 connector
  Capital City Freeway (Business 80) at E Street
  Road flooded GardenHwy at I-5 @LauraSkirdeWx @CBSSacramento @GoodDaySac @GoodDayTr
  
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• Heavy Rain Causes Street Flooding In Sacramento

  05-01-2016 16:13
  
  SACRAMENTO (CBS13) – Heavy rainfall was pooling on some streets around Sacramento on Tuesday morning, slowing traffic.
  The heaviest rainfall fell around 6:30 a.m., causing localized flooding.
  The slow lane of Interstate 80 at Marysville Boulevard was reportedly completely flooded at one point. Street flooding was also reported on Interstate 5 at the Highway 50 connector and the Capital City Freeway (Business 80) at E Street.
  The National Weather Service has issued an urban and small stream
  
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• California misses water conservation mark for 2nd month

  05-01-2016 15:34
  
  Residents of drought-weary California in November fell short of hitting a 25 percent water conservation mandate for a second month running, state officials say.
  
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• Heavy rain showers persist Tuesday morning in Valley

  05-01-2016 15:28
  
  Heavy showers are moving across Northern California on Tuesday morning with decent winds accompanying the wet weather.
  
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• Boy Mauled To Death By Sister’s Pit Bulls In Linda Trailer

  05-01-2016 08:51
  
  LINDA (CBS13) — A 9-year-old boy was mauled to death while he was home alone in a trailer, Yuba County Sheriff’s investigators said on Monday.The boy’s 24-year-old sister was in charge of watching him, but left him alone with her three pit bulls.Alexandria Griffin-Heady remains under investigation as she copes with the brutal death of Tyler Trammell Huston.Neighbors in the quiet Linda neighborhood say Griffin-Heady recently moved into the small trailer, wanting to better her li
  
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• Over-The-Counter Birth Control For California Could Be Just A Few Months Away

  05-01-2016 08:42
  
  SACRAMENTO (CBS13) — California will soon follow Oregon’s lead and provide birth control pills over the counter.
  California’s law was signed by Gov. Jerry Brown in 2013, but the state board of pharmacy says it likely won’t go into effect until March 1.
  Laura Lee Brennan says new California law is fast-tracking her talk about the birds and the bees with her 10-year-old daughter.
  “It’s definitely not a decision to be taken lightly. And most importantly to me, is
  
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• Call Kurtis: Recall to a Recall Repair Chrysler Recalls 350,000 SUVs

  05-01-2016 08:32
  
  LINCOLN (CBS13) —You bring a recalled vehicle into the dealership expecting to take away the danger but we learned of at least nine fires after a Fiat Chrysler recall repair. Now after our digging, there’s a recall to the recall repair to re-fix 350-thousand vehicles.
  The Hanson family brought their 2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee into the dealer for a recall repair expecting to take away the danger. Instead, the family is just one of at least nine that have had fires after the recall repai
  
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• Call Kurtis Investigates: Fiat Chrysler Recalls 350k SUVs a Month After CBS13 Exposes Problem With Recall Repairs

  05-01-2016 08:32
  
  LINCOLN (CBS13) —You bring a recalled vehicle into the dealership expecting to take away the danger but we learned of at least nine fires after a Fiat Chrysler recall repair. Now after our digging, there’s a recall to the recall repair to re-fix 350-thousand vehicles.
  The Hanson family brought their 2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee into the dealer for a recall repair expecting to take away the danger. Instead, the family is just one of at least nine that have had fires after the recall repai
  
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• Stockton, Modesto Rank Among Worst Places To Find A Job, But There’s Hope

  05-01-2016 08:09
  
  STOCKTON (CBS13) — Two of the toughest cities in the nation to find a job are in the valley, as job seekers are having a hard time finding work in Stockton and Modesto.
  A new Wallethub survey shows the two cities in the Bottom 10 of the nation’s most populated cities when it comes to finding work.
  There are more jobs compared to this time last year as Worknet officials say they’ve helped fill 6,000 new positions year to year.
  “Individuals looking for jobs, there’s j
  
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• Officer goes 'above and beyond' to help get girl's stolen bike back

  05-01-2016 07:42
  
  A Citrus Heights police officer has a friend for life after he helped return a girl's stolen bicycle.
  
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• Rain expected in NorCal during overnight hours

  05-01-2016 06:51
  
  The next round of rain in the Valley is expected Monday night and into Tuesday morning, according to the KCRA Weather team.
  
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• Raiders, Chargers, Rams file for relocation to Los Angeles area

  05-01-2016 05:44
  
  Three NFL teams filed for relocation Monday night – the Oakland Raiders, St. Louis Rams and San Diego Chargers are all aiming to move to the Los Angeles area.
  
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• Oakland Raiders, San Diego Chargers, St. Louis Rams All Apply To Move To Los Angeles

  05-01-2016 04:52
  
  SAN DIEGO (AP) – The Oakland Raiders have officially filed an application to relocate the franchise to the Los Angeles area.
  The Raiders filed the papers Monday night to go back to Los Angeles for the second time. The team left Oakland following the 1981 season before returning from Los Angeles in 1995.
  Owner Mark Davis wants to partner with the division rival San Diego Chargers to build a stadium in Carson. The Chargers and St. Louis Rams also filed a relocation application Monday ni
  
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• The part of Sacramento with the most murders is...

  05-01-2016 04:08
  
  A KCRA 3 analysis of Sacramento police press releases for 2015 shows one part of the city had more homicides than all others.
  
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• George Pappadopoulos sentenced 20 years for felony check fraud

  05-01-2016 03:44
  
  George Demetri Pappadopoulos, 42, of Sacramento was sentenced to 20 years, four months in prison for felony check fraud Monday.
  
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• Call Kurtis: Walgreens Confused Over Plastic Bag Ban

  05-01-2016 03:36
  
  SACRAMENTO COUNTY (CBS13) — As we’ve learned over the years, just because a company has a Sacramento address doesn’t mean it’s in the city limits. It’s happened again. James Quattlebaum of Carmichael contacted me saying the Walgreens at 4200 Arden Way wanted to charge him 10 cents for a paper bag as part of the city’s new plastic bag ordinance. However, we checked and that Walgreens location is not within the city limits. It’s part of the unincorpor
  
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• Where Did The UC Davis Men’s Basketball Championship Banner Go?

  05-01-2016 03:19
  
  By Kelly Ryan
  DAVIS (CBS13) — It’s a UC Davis mystery that has officials wondering where the men’s basketball team’s 1998 Division II Championship banner has gone.
  UC Davis basketball Coach Jim Les is preparing his team for the championships this year, but he now finds himself with a new mission.
  The banner hasn’t been seen in months. Assistant coach Kevin Nosek was on that winning team and says he was shocked to find it not hanging on its place of honor.
  “I n
  
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• California Lawmakers Propose $2 Billion Homeless Plan Offering Homes, Services

  05-01-2016 03:03
  
  SACRAMENTO (CBS13) — State lawmakers are proposing a multibillion-dollar plan to build permanent houses for homeless people across California.
  The ambitious and expensive plan is designed to solve the state’s homeless crisis.
  Joan Burke, the director of Loaves and Fishes, applauds the proposed $2 billion solution.
  “It’s not a complex problem,” she said. “It’s called enough housing to go around.”
  Led by California Senate President Pro Tem Kevin de L
  
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• Roadwork to close I-5 lane at EB I-80 connector

  05-01-2016 03:01
  
  The northbound Interstate 5 connector to eastbound Interstate 80 in Sacramento will be closed, starting at 7 p.m. Monday.
  
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• Investigators Didn’t Know Man Busted With 200 Pounds Of Pot Was Yuba County Deputy

  05-01-2016 02:42
  
  YORK COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA (CBS13) — Pennsylvania investigators released a laundry list of items carried by a Yuba County Sheriff’s deputy who was arrested on drug trafficking charges.
  Narcotics officers say 37-year-old deputy Christopher Heath, who goes by Mark, was busted on Dec. 28 and posted $1 million bond.
  Heath was arrested while vacationing in York County where police say the deputy who works on the Yuba County drug and gang task force was found transporting 200 pounds of
  
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• San Joaquin County farmer pleads guilty to assault

  05-01-2016 02:22
  
  A San Joaquin county farmer pleaded guilty to misdemeanor assault on a federal officer Monday.
  
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• Caltrans Shutting Down Important Sacramento Connector Ramp Tonight For Road Repairs

  05-01-2016 02:05
  
  SACRAMENTO (CBS13) — Caltrans will be shutting down a major connector for repair work ahead of this week’s storms.
  The northbound Interstate 5 connector to eastbound Interstate 80 will be closed starting at 7 p.m. to patch a pothole in the No. 1 lane.
  Caltrans says the work needs to be done in dry conditions and Monday night is the one dry period expected as a series of storms roll through the region.
  Caltrans expects the ramp to reopen at around 11 p.m.
  
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• Boy mauled, killed by 3 pit bulls in Yuba County

  05-01-2016 01:51
  
  A 9-year-old boy died Sunday after being attacked by three pit bulls, the Yuba County Sheriff’s Office said.
  
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• Rain, snow wind down in NorCal ... for now

  05-01-2016 01:46
  
  Rain and snow showers will usher in the first Monday of 2016, kicking off a set of three storm systems on deck to bring plenty of wet weather to Northern California.
  
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• California right-to-die opponents fail to make ballot

  05-01-2016 01:10
  
  Opponents of a new California law that will allow terminally ill patients to legally end their own lives say they did not collect enough signatures to ask voters to repeal the law.
  
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• Boy, 9, Mauled To Death By Pit Bulls Inside Yuba County Trailer

  05-01-2016 00:53
  
  LINDA (CBS13) — A child was mauled to death by dogs in Yuba County on Monday.
  The 9-year-old boy had been left alone in a trailer by his 24-year-old guardian while she was at work. She returned home to find the boy had sustained life-threatening injuries.
  Yuba County Animal Care Services seized three pit bulls ranging in age from 1.5 to 4 years in age. The dogs had no history with animal care.
  No arrests have been made in the case.
  
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• Authorities searching for people involved in Tracy mosque firebomb

  05-01-2016 00:46
  
  Authorities are asking for the community's help in finding the people responsible for the attempted arson and possible hate crime against the Tracy Islamic Center.
  
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• All lanes clear after I-80 big rig crash

  05-01-2016 00:04
  
  A big rig crashed into the median on westbound Interstate 80 near Northgate Boulevard, causing a traffic backup Monday.
  
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