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• Man found dead in Elk Grove

  30-01-2016 21:48
  
  A man apparently shot and killed himself Friday night in Elk Grove, police said.
  
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• Orange County escapees arrested in Bay Area

  30-01-2016 20:52
  
  Two fugitives who broke out of a California jail were captured Saturday morning, San Francisco police said.
  
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• Rain, Snow Expected To Fall In Our Region This Weekend

  30-01-2016 19:42
  
  SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The San Francisco Bay Area will see mainly dry conditions during the weekend before another storm moves in but forecasters say more rain and snow is expected in the Sierra Nevada.
  Click here for current conditions in SacramentoThe National Weather Service says the heaviest rain in the Sierra is expected in the middle of the day Saturday, when heavy snow is also expected in higher elevations.
  The service says up to 2 feet of snow are expected to fall this weekend in are
  
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• Man injured in Citrus Heights shooting

  30-01-2016 11:28
  
  A man was shot and wounded Friday night at a Citrus Heights apartment complex.
  
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• Galt residents express mixed emotions over proposed casino

  30-01-2016 08:52
  
  A proposed casino off Highway 99 in Galt is drawing substantial interest and concern from community members.
  
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• Proposed Indian Casino Near Galt Drawing Criticism From Residents

  30-01-2016 08:02
  
  GALT (CBS13) — A Sacramento County tribe wants to built a lavish casino, but people who live in Galt say they’re concerned about everything from noise to what it would mean for the city’s lifestyle.
  The proposed casino on Highway 99 north of Twin Cities Road is still in the very early stages, but many in the community say they don’t want to take a gamble.
  The promises of jobs, housing and revenue are a big selling point for the Las Vegas-style Indian casino and hotel. But
  
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• Man shot, killed in Elk Grove

  30-01-2016 08:02
  
  A man was shot and killed Friday night, Elk Grove police said.
  
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• Bedbugs Resisting Insecticides, Giving Parasites New Lease On Life

  30-01-2016 07:44
  
  SACRAMENTO (CBS13) — They call the cracks and crevices of your bed home and attack at night, but bedbugs are becoming an even bigger pest that’s harder to kill.
  A new study has confirmed bedbugs have become resistant to some common insecticides.
  “It’s a moving target. It’s always going to be,” said UC Davis professor Lynn Kimsey.
  New research published in the Journal of Medical Entomology says bedbugs have grown a tolerance to the chemicals used to kill them.
  
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• Don’t Call 911 On Your Cellphone In El Dorado County—Use This Number Instead

  30-01-2016 07:33
  
  EL DORADO COUNTY (CBS13) — In an emergency, your first instinct may be to dial 911, but the El Dorado County Sheriff’s Office is asking residents to dial something longer for faster results.In an emergency, time is your enemy and every second counts, but calling 911 with your cellphone in El Dorado County may not be your fastest option.For dispatcher Courtney Barbot and her team, a busy day at the dispatch center may mean 650 emergency calls a day. Some of those calls come straight t
  
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• Caltrans: Roadwork on I-5, I-80 begins Sunday

  30-01-2016 07:31
  
  Two major interstates will be shutdown starting this weekend, Caltrans said.
  
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• Police investigate shooting at Citrus Heights apartments

  30-01-2016 07:11
  
  Citrus Heights police are investigating a shooting at an apartment complex Friday night.
  
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• Sacramento mother pleads to attempted murder of child

  30-01-2016 06:16
  
  A Sacramento mother pleaded no contest to the premeditated attempted murder of her 7-year-old daughter, Sacramento County Deputy District Attorney Nancy Cochrane said in a news release Thursday.
  
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• Man convicted of killing wife in Sacramento Co.

  30-01-2016 04:11
  
  A jury in Sacramento convicted a man of murdering his wife, Sacramento County Deputy District Attorney Donell Slivka said in a news release.
  
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• Experts: Pregnant women should avoid Zika-affected areas

  30-01-2016 04:09
  
  The number of Zika virus cases in the United States has jumped to 32, as world health experts continue to warn people that the virus will spread aggressively over the next year.
  
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• Man hit by car after running into Modesto intersection

  30-01-2016 03:45
  
  A man was taken to the hospital after being hit by a car in downtown Modesto, police said.
  
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• Drought credited for drop in dangerous infection

  30-01-2016 03:44
  
  California's drought is being at least partially credited for a drop in Valley Fever cases but recent rains could lead to a rebound.
  
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• Warm storm drenches Sierra foothills

  30-01-2016 03:43
  
  A warm, wet storm drenched the northern foothills of the Sierra Nevada Friday afternoon, but there were no immediate reports of flooding.
  
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• New Tenant Eyes Manteca Land Great Wolf Walked Away From, But There’s A Catch

  30-01-2016 03:32
  
  MANTECA (CBS13) — Manteca’s plans for a water park resort stalled when the resort operator backed off last fall, but the developer says it’s found a new operator.
  The real-estate developer says Manteca has no shortage of interested parties, but the new and unidentified resort front-runner wants to more than double the property.
  Manteca had hoped the Great Wolf Resort would start construction this year, but the company’s new CEO pulled out of the deal in September and look
  
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• Sacramento jury convicts man of first-degree murder

  30-01-2016 03:29
  
  A jury in Sacramento convicted a man of murdering his wife, Sacramento County Deputy District Attorney Donell Slivka said in a news release.
  
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• Veterinarians Warn Dangerous Respiratory Disease Spreading In Dogs

  30-01-2016 03:28
  
  NATOMAS (CBS13) — Veterinarians are warning dog owners about an increase in respiratory diseases affecting pets in the Sacramento area.
  Dr. Emily Holmes keeps pretty busy at the Natomas Animal Medical Center, but this year is exceptional.
  “Especially in the Sacramento area we’ve seen a increased cases of respiratory type diseases or complexes in dogs,” she said.
  It’s not the same deadly flu virus that filled veterinary hospitals in the Midwest, but there are still s
  
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• Time Running Out For Californians To Sign Up For Insurance Through Covered California

  30-01-2016 03:25
  
  SACRAMENTO (CBS13) — It’s down to the wire for uninsured Californians who haven’t signed up for Covered California.
  More than 300,000 new people have signed up for insurance coverage as of Wednesday, the state agency said.
  Gloria Torres and three others at La Familia Counseling Center devoted all their time on Friday guiding clients to get the right insurance as the Sunday deadline looms.
  “We help them and enroll navigate through the system,” she said.
  David Lopez-C
  
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• Facebook announces stricter policy on firearms sales

  30-01-2016 03:17
  
  Facebook says it's cracking down on online gun sales, announcing Friday a new policy barring private individuals from advertising or selling firearms.
  
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• Sheriff: SoCal jail fugitives could be in San Jose

  30-01-2016 02:25
  
  A sheriff's spokesman says the two remaining violent fugitives who broke out of a California jail are believed to be in San Jose and may be headed to Fresno.
  
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• CA bill would open single-stall restrooms to anyone

  30-01-2016 02:24
  
  All single-person bathrooms in California would become gender-neutral under legislation proposed in the state Legislature.
  
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• FBI Searching For Badges, Credentials, Guns Stolen From Vehicle

  30-01-2016 01:49
  
  SACRAMENTO (CBS13) — The FBI is offering a reward for anyone who can help find who stole three guns, and an FBI badge and credentials from a car.
  The Sacramento office says these items were stolen from a parked car in a neighborhood in Benicia on Friday morning:
  Glock 22 .40 caliber handgun
  Glock 27 .40 caliber handgun
  Springfield 1911a .45 caliber handgun
  FBI badge and credentials
  Miscellaneous FBI property
  An FBI spokeswoman says she couldn’t say why the car was parked in the neigh
  
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• 3 guns, credentials stolen from parked FBI vehicle

  30-01-2016 01:41
  
  Three guns and several other items were stolen Friday morning from a "secured FBI vehicle" that was parked in a Bay Area neighborhood.
  
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• Vandals shatter dedicated bench at Loomis skate park

  30-01-2016 00:53
  
  The Placer County Sheriff's Office is asking for the community's help in searching for the people responsible for vandalism at a Loomis skate park.
  
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• Heavy rain pounds Sierra foothills; Snow on the way

  30-01-2016 00:51
  
  Heavy rain is pounding the Sierra on Friday, with some locations seeing up to 2 inches of rainfall -- and there is more to come.
  
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• Franklin High School Student, Man Arrested In Social-Media School Shooting Threat

  30-01-2016 00:43
  
  ELK GROVE (CBS13) — A Franklin High School student who posted a school shooting threat to social media with a rifle and a ski mask has been arrested, as well as the owner of that gun.
  A 16-year-old student was arrested after police tracked him down, and he was arrested for making electronic criminal threats.
  Sacramento County Sheriff’s deputies also arrested Jonathan Huynh, 19 of Elk Grove at the same home for possession of an illegal assault rifle. He’s set to appear
  
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• Lawyer: Fatal San Francisco Pier Shooting Of Kate Steinle Was An Accident

  30-01-2016 00:23
  
  SAN FRANCISCO (AP) – The lawyer for a Mexican national charged with fatally shooting a young San Francisco woman as she walked on a city pier wants his client’s murder charge dismissed, saying the killing that rekindled the national debate over illegal immigration was an accident.
  The judge canceled a hearing scheduled for Friday, saying he wants more time to consider the issue. Attorneys will argue the matter on March 24.
  Juan Francisco Lopez-Sanchez has pleaded not guilty to second
  
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• Spanos: Chargers will stay in San Diego for 2016

  30-01-2016 00:21
  
  Chargers Chairman Dean Spanos says the team will play in San Diego in 2016 and he'll work with politicians and the business community to try to resolve a long, bitter battle over a new stadium.
  
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• Court Tosses Assault Conviction Of Man Who Claimed He Was Sleepwalking

  30-01-2016 00:20
  
  LOS ANGELES (AP) – A federal appeals court has overturned a California man’s assault conviction after he went to trial without undergoing a sleep study to bolster his contention that he was sleepwalking.
  The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals said Friday the failure to have Yun Liao undergo a sleep test left his defense weak during his 2003 trial in Los Angeles County. The court cited a subsequent sleep study that determined Liao was a sleepwalker.
  Liao has served his time in prison a
  
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• California Bill Would Make Single-Person Bathrooms Gender-Neutral

  30-01-2016 00:13
  
  SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) – All single-person bathrooms in California would become gender-neutral under legislation proposed in the state Legislature.
  Democratic Assemblyman Phil Ting of San Francisco said Friday that his bill would make bathroom access more convenient and fair. He says AB1732 would help transgender people, parents with children of different genders and adults caring for aging parents.
  The bill would not affect restrooms that have multiple stalls.
  Robert Thomasson of the adv
  
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