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• Brown hopes Californians' tough views on crime have eased

  28-01-2016 23:44
  
  Gov. Jerry Brown is betting that the pendulum has swung from the days when Californians approved the nation's toughest three-strikes crime law and other get-tough measures.
  
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• Gas Leak In Downtown Sacramento Prompts Evacuations

  28-01-2016 23:23
  
  SACRAMENTO (CBS13) – Authorities are evacuating the area around a gas leak in downtown Sacramento.
  The scene is near 15th and I Streets. According to the Sacramento Fire Department, gas from a manhole is leaking.
  It is unclear what caused the leak. Crews are trying to track down the source.
  Sac Fire says the intersection is closed in the are and they are beginning evacuations.
  A restaurant and bar in the area have been evacuated.
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• Supposed Marysville HS threat actually targeted GA school

  28-01-2016 21:18
  
  A threat posted on social media that was believed to have been aimed at Marysville High School actually targeted a high school in Georgia, police said Thursday.
  
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• Vacaville Boy, 12, Hit And Dragged By SUV; Will Be OK

  28-01-2016 21:07
  
  VACAVILLE (CBS13) – Police say a child escaped with only a broken leg after being hit and dragged by an SUV Thursday morning.
  The incident happened near N. Orchard Avenue and Deodara Street. Vacaville Police say a 12-year-old boy was riding his bike and was trying to cross the street when he was hit by an SUV.
  Apparently, the driver didn’t see the boy. Police say the boy was dragged for a short distance before the SUV stopped.
  Scuff marks showing how far the child and bike were dragg
  
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• Friday storm expected to bring heavy rain to foothills

  28-01-2016 19:52
  
  There is a chance for light rain showers Thursday before heavy rain starts developing overnight in the Sierra foothills.
  
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• California Assembly Approves Bills To Make Diapers More Affordable

  28-01-2016 19:50
  
  SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) – The California Assembly is advancing two measures intended to make diapers more affordable, particularly for the poor.
  Lawmakers unanimously approved AB717 on Thursday to exempt children’s diapers from sales tax.
  Democratic Assemblywoman Lorena Gonzalez of San Diego says Viagra, yoga classes and some yachts are exempt from sales tax, so it’s reasonable that diapers are as well.
  Gonzalez was also the author of AB492, which passed on a 60-5 vote Thursday
  
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• Warriors announce name for new San Francisco arena

  28-01-2016 19:34
  
  The Golden State Warriors officially announced Thursday that their planned new arena in San Francisco will be named Chase Center.
  
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• Hate Message Directed At Muslims Found At Sac State

  28-01-2016 19:32
  
  SACRAMENTO (CBS13) – Students at Sacramento State are angry and hurt by the hate message found near the University Union.
  It was directed towards Muslims, but it is unclear what was written.
  The chief of police at the university said no actual crime has occurred. He said the department will document the incident but it doesn’t qualify as vandalism.
  One Muslim student at the college said she’s never dealt with any discrimination at school, so it’s tough to hear that hatefu
  
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• Analysis of racial polling shows whites more aware of racism

  28-01-2016 19:06
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  PHILADELPHIA (AP) — More white Americans now share the view, long held by minorities, that racism is a national problem and should be confronted, according to an analysis of recent public opinion polling.
  The review, compiled by the W.K. Kellogg Foundation in conjunction with the Northeastern University School of Journalism, concludes that a majority of Americans across racial groups think more should be done to end racism. To that end, the foundation announced Thursday that it is
  
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• Elk Grove student robbed at gunpoint near middle school

  28-01-2016 18:36
  
  Police are asking for help finding three men accused of robbing an Elk Grove middle school student at gunpoint across the street from his school.
  
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• Driver killed in shooting outside Stockton movie theater

  28-01-2016 18:34
  
  Police are looking for information about a shooting that left a driver dead outside a Stockton movie theater.
  
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• Elk Grove Boy, 14, Robbed At Gunpoint On Way Home From School

  28-01-2016 18:06
  
  ELK GROVE (CBS13) – Police say a middle school student was robbed at gunpoint by three other teens as he was walking home.
  The incident happened Wednesday just before 3:30 p.m. near Lotus Pond Way and Mclean Drive. Elk Grove Police say the 14-year-old boy was walking home from Toby Johnson Middle School when the three older teens confronted him.
  At some point during the confrontation, one of the suspects pulled out a handgun and pointed it at the boy. The boy then gave up his stuff.
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• Governor proposes ballot measure on criminal sentences

  28-01-2016 17:54
  SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Gov. Jerry Brown’s latest attempt to reduce the state prison population is a ballot initiative unveiled Wednesday that aims to free certain felons earlier and have fewer juveniles tried as adults.
  If California voters approve it in November, the measure would increase sentencing credits for inmates who complete rehabilitation programs, the Democratic governor said.
  The proposal would also allow non-violent felons to seek parole after they have completed the
  
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• Berkeley May Soon Require Cell Phones To Come With Radiation Warnings

  28-01-2016 17:09
  
  BERKELEY, Calif. (AP) — A federal judge has allowed Berkeley to start requiring cell phone retailers to warn customers about possible radiation risks.
  The San Francisco Chronicle reports that U.S. District Judge Edward Chen of San Francisco says the city can require retailers to say carrying switched-on phones too close to a person’s body might violate federal radiation standards.
  Chen blocked Berkeley from making such notifications in September, when CTIA-The Wireless Association fi
  
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• Dense Fog Coats Northern San Joaquin Valley

  28-01-2016 16:33
  
  CERES (CBS13) – Thick fog is complicating the morning commute in the San Joaquin Valley
  Authorities are asking drivers to take it slow this morning and a dense fog advisory has been issued.
  DENSE FOG IN DELTA & NORTHERN SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY THIS MORNING. VISIBILITY..LESS THAN ONE-QUARTER MILE AT TIMES. pic.twitter.com/ReGJEQkKIQ
  — San Joaquin Co. OES (@XSJ_OA) January 28, 2016Ceres Unified School District says their buses are running two hours behind schedule. Concerned parents are
  
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• Mayor Kevin Johnson Prepares For Final State Of The City Address

  28-01-2016 15:52
  
  SACRAMENTO (CBS13) – Kevin Johnson is preparing for his final State of the City address as mayor of Sacramento.
  The annual event will be held Thursday night at Crest Theater.
  Mayor Johnson along with other city leaders are expected to detail Sacramento’s economic, educational and cultural plans for 2016.
  Other notable guests are expected to take part include hometown heroes Anthony Sadler and Spencer Stone, as well as Olympic gold medal winner Summer Sanders.
  The event is sold out.
  
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• 19 Arrested In Connection With International Drug, Gambling Ring

  28-01-2016 15:39
  
  SAN DIEGO (AP) – Nineteen people from four states were arrested in connection with an international drug trafficking and illegal gambling ring that authorities allege was headed by a former college athlete.
  Arrests were made Wednesday in Southern California, Sacramento, Phoenix, Louisiana and Virginia, the U.S. attorney’s office said.
  Two other people were previously arrested, including Owen Hanson, who played football and volleyball at the University of Southern California more than
  
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• Hateful message found on Muslim club sign-up sheet

  28-01-2016 08:42
  
  Sacramento State University is investigating an act of hate speech directed toward Muslin students on campus after a hateful and racist message was found on a club sign-up sheet.
  
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• Woodland family hopes mother's ashes were recovered

  28-01-2016 08:23
  
  A Woodland family is hoping police were able to recover their mother's ashes after they were stolen from their home.
  
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• Cancer Patient Worried Sutter Roseville Backlog May Delay Surgery Until It’s Too Late

  28-01-2016 08:10
  
  ROSEVILLE (CBS13) — An influx of patients across the country is creating a challenge for doctors and big delays for those with scheduled surgeries at Sutter Roseville Medical Center.
  A Roseville cancer patient says he was told the hospital was facing a capacity crunch and had to push back his surgery to meet its overflow needs.
  The hospital says it happens from time to time and understands it can be a huge inconvenience, but for patients like Oliver Miller, it brings major concerns about h
  
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• How Will The Zika Virus Affect My Travel Plans?

  28-01-2016 07:44
  
  By Abbott Dutton
  SACRAMENTO (CBS13) — With cases of the Zika virus in 20 countries, including six states in the U.S., there’s a growing concern about the disease that’s linked to a birth defect.
  There have been no reported cases of the virus on the Sacramento area, but that could change. The virus is so new, doctors are learning and hearing more about it every day.
  The virus is spread by a certain type of mosquito, and it only takes one bite.
  UC Davis Dr. Veronique Tache specia
  
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• Woodland Carjacking Suspect Was A Sweatshirt And A Bucket Of Tools

  28-01-2016 07:35
  
  WOODLAND (CBS13) — The suspect in a Woodland carjacking turned out to be a sweatshirt draped over a bucket and tools, Woodland Police said on Wednesday.
  The dispatch recordings reveal what had the makings of a scary scenario.
  “The subject is advising that he’s possibly carjacked somewhere between Natomas and Woodland and it sounds like he’s currently walking with the suspect in that area.”
  The 911 caller was somehow convinced of a carjacking, only he was very confus
  
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• Police investigate threat against Marysville HS

  28-01-2016 07:29
  
  Police are investigating a threat against Marysville High School that was posted Wednesday night.
  
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• 19 arrested in connection with drug, gambling ring

  28-01-2016 07:29
  
  Nineteen people from four states were arrested Wednesday in connection with an international drug trafficking and illegal gambling ring that authorities allege was headed by a former college athlete.
  
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• Call Kurtis Investigates: IRS Wants to Tax Rebates Sent to Water Conserving Californians

  28-01-2016 07:22
  
  RANCHO MURIETA (CBS13) — Jumping at the state’s water rebate program, Alvin Somers ripped out his lawn, and put in drought resistant plants and woodchips. California’s Save our Water program rewarded him with a check for $1,300.
  “The idea was terrific,” Somers said.
  The State offered rebates of up to $2,000 to put in drought resistant landscaping. Several cities, including Sacramento and Los Angeles have similar programs.
  But many who participated in the State&
  
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• 3 robbers sought in attempted gas station robbery

  28-01-2016 07:21
  
  The Modesto Police Department is asking for the community's assistance to identify three people involved at an attempted gas station robbery.
  
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• Marysville Police Investigating Threat Scrawled On High School Bathroom Wall

  28-01-2016 07:12
  
  MARYSVILLE (CBS13) — Marysville Police are investigating a suspicious message found in a school bathroom.
  The message “Don’t go to school  MHS students on January 28, 2016. Pray you don’t die” was found on a bathroom wall at Marysville High School.
  Source: Marysville Police Department
  School has not been suspended for Thursday, the day mentioned in the threat, though police said security will be increased.
  
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• Man sought in robbery at a Sacramento Chevron

  28-01-2016 06:57
  
  Police are searching for a man accused of robbing a Sacramento Chevron gas station, the Sacramento Police Department said.
  
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• Sacramento city officials table water rate increase

  28-01-2016 06:52
  
  The Sacramento Advisory Commission tabled a proposal to increase water utility rates until February during a public hearing Wednesday night.
  
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• Man shot while walking in Ceres neighborhood

  28-01-2016 06:11
  
  A 20-year-old man was shot while walking on the 800 block of Cadillac Drive in Ceres, police said.
  
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• 5 arrests made in Orange Co. jail escape; inmates still at large

  28-01-2016 06:04
  
  The Orange County sheriff says five arrests have been made in the investigation of the escape of three inmates, but the inmates themselves have not been captured.
  
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• UCD researchers say Zika cases possible in California

  28-01-2016 05:19
  
  Researchers at UC Davis said the risk of the mosquito-borne virus, Zika, is low in California, but there's still a slim chance residents could see cases arrive in the state.
  
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• Lodi woman attacked with baseball bat home recovering

  28-01-2016 04:40
  
  A woman who was attacked with a baseball bat while walking her dog in a Lodi park is home and on the road to recovery.
  
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• Police investigate deadly shooting outside Stockton movie theater

  28-01-2016 04:05
  
  Stockton police are investigating a fatal shooting near a north Stockton movie theater.
  
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• Super Bowl Sustainability Program Giving Away Tickets To Big Game

  28-01-2016 03:40
  
  SAN FRANCISCO (CBS13) — The Super Bowl host committee wants this year’s event to be an environmentally sustainable one and they’ve launched a new program to help make their mission a success.
  It’s called the Play Your Part program, and its goal is getting football fans to make environmentally conscious decisions.
  “When they they come to Super Bowl City. they’re going to use public transportation,” said Jason Trimeu, the vice president of community relati
  
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• Search continues for missing Manteca man in Delta

  28-01-2016 03:21
  
  The Solano County Sheriff's Office's Marine Patrol and other agencies continue their search for a boater who went missing Saturday.
  
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• 1 Dead In Shooting Near Stockton Movie Theater

  28-01-2016 03:10
  
  STOCKTON (CBS13) — Stockton Police are investigating a shooting the left one person dead near a movie theater on Wednesday.
  The shooting happened on the 6200 block of West Lane, near the Holiday Cinema 8.
  One person was killed in the shooting.
  This is the second shooting in the area in the last two months. A shooting in December sent audiences fleeing after they thought the shots were fired inside. That victim was found uninjured.
  
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• FEMA: CA to get $107M for debris removal in Butte, Valley fires

  28-01-2016 02:52
  
  California is on track to receive $107 million from the federal government to defray debris removal costs stemming from a pair of destructive wildfires.
  
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• 5 arrests made in Orange Co. prison escape; inmates still at large

  28-01-2016 02:46
  
  The Orange County sheriff says five arrests have been made in the investigation of the escape of three inmates, but the inmates themselves have not been captured.
  
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• Waterfowl Returning To Yolo Causeway After Wet January

  28-01-2016 02:40
  
  YOLO CAUSEWAY (CBS13) — In a sign the state’s four-year drought may be waning, waterfowl are returning to the area after leaving for wetter habitats.
  After a dry January, the Yolo Causeway wasn’t very wet last year, but now that the water is back, so are the birds, and so are bird watchers.
  Diane Driessen and Mary Foe consider themselves amateurs, but they’re equipped like pros.
  “It’s indispensable to have a bird book, a good bird book so you can see the diffe
  
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• Stockton Girl, 8, Credited For Stopping Dad From Killing Fiancee

  28-01-2016 02:34
  
  STOCKTON (CBS13) — A Stockton girl is credited with saving a woman’s life as police say she stopped her father from killing his girlfriend.
  The woman who survived a brutal attack spoke to CBS13. She says the man she planned to marry, Sammie Flonnery, beat her and then attacked her with a kitchen knife. She was pinned to the floor by his knees as his 8-year-old daughter watched.
  “I can say, I’m awful sure, if it wasn’t for that little girl, I would be dead,” sh
  
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• Sacramento Company’s App At Heart Of Super Fan Chase Event

  28-01-2016 02:30
  
  SAN FRANCISCO (CBS13) — A Super Bowl-themed event with an Amazing Race vibe is using a Sacramento startup as the online vehicle driving the competition.
  The scavenger hunt will take teams of football fans through the Bay Area over four days, starting next week. Two-member teams will tackle clues at 50 different Bay Area venues over four days for a chance at a Super Bowl price.
  “The team with the most stamps will win a VIP viewing experience of the Super Bowl,” said Alesia Harri
  
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• Bullet train chairman projects lower cost, longer timeline

  28-01-2016 02:08
  
  The chairman of the board that oversees California's high-speed rail project said Wednesday a business plan update due next month will likely lower the project's cost.
  
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• Police: Woman confesses to drowning adopted son in bathtub

  28-01-2016 01:21
  
  Police say a woman in Northern California faces a murder charge after confessing she drowned her 12-year-old son in a bathtub.
  
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• Lawmakers approve rules for fantasy sports betting

  28-01-2016 01:15
  
  California's state Assembly approved minimal regulations Wednesday for the fast-growing daily fantasy sports industry amid a national debate over whether the online games violate states' gambling laws.
  
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• FTC Sues DeVry University For Claims About Students’ Jobs, Earnings Potential

  28-01-2016 00:39
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) – Another large for-profit college is under government scrutiny – this time, it’s DeVry University.
  The Federal Trade Commission on Wednesday sued DeVry, alleging that it misled consumers about students’ job and earnings prospects.
  Illinois-based DeVry has more than 55 campuses across the country and offers online or on-campus degree programs in business, technology and health care technology.
  In its complaint, the commission alleged that DeVry deceived st
  
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• California Senate Opposes Cost-Saving Medical Parole For Cop Killers

  28-01-2016 00:33
  
  SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) – The California Senate has voted to outlaw compassionate release from prison for people convicted of killing police officers.
  The Senate’s 35-1 vote on Wednesday sends the measure to the Assembly.
  California allows for the release of some dying inmates who are deemed not to pose a threat to public safety. The program is supposed to save the state money on expensive end-of-life care.
  Democratic Sen. Cathleen Galgiani of Stockton says the so-called medical paro
  
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• Referee Whose Coin Didn’t Flip Will Head Super Bowl 50 Crew

  28-01-2016 00:24
  
  NEW YORK (AP) – Eighth-year referee Clete Blakeman will work his first Super Bowl on Feb. 7 when the Carolina Panthers play the Denver Broncos at Santa Clara, California.
  The NFL announced Wednesday that Blakeman will handle his sixth postseason game. He refereed Green Bay-Arizona in the divisional round, when he needed to redo the coin toss for overtime when the coin didn’t flip.
  Jeff Rice, the umpire from Blakeman’s crew, also got a Super Bowl assignment, his third. He was on
  
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