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• George Karl remains the Kings coach -- for now

  09-02-2016 21:37
  
  George Karl remains the coach of the Sacramento Kings - for now.
  
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• Puppy overcome by smoke in Stockton apartment fire

  09-02-2016 20:13
  
  A small puppy died Tuesday morning after flames broke out at a North Stockton apartment.
  
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• Tahoe-area sheriff's deputy pleads guilty to drug charge

  09-02-2016 19:45
  
  A 48-year-old former El Dorado County sheriff's deputy who worked on a drug task force at Lake Tahoe has pleaded guilty to one count of drug trafficking.
  
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• Police: Natomas HS student had loaded gun in class

  09-02-2016 18:29
  
  A Natomas High School student was detained Tuesday morning for pulling a gun out during class, Sacramento police said.
  
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• Natomas High Student Allegedly Brings Gun On Campus

  09-02-2016 17:53
  
  SACRAMENTO (CBS13) – A student at Natomas High School has been detained by police for allegedly bringing a gun to school.
  The incident happened Tuesday morning at the campus on 301 Fong Ranch Road. Multiple police cars are parked at the school and police are walking through campus looking for evidence.
  Parents are being asked to stay back from officers as they conduct their investigation.
  This is a developing story.
  
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• Father Arrested After Natomas High Student Allegedly Brings Gun On Campus

  09-02-2016 17:53
  
  3:55 p.m. UPDATE: Sacramento Police have arrested the father of the student on weapons-related charges.
  The father is accused of possessing an assault weapon and child endangerment.
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  SACRAMENTO (CBS13) – A student at Natomas High School has been detained by police for allegedly bringing a gun to school.
  The incident happened just after 8 a.m. Tuesday morning at the campus on 301 Fong Ranch Road. The student pulled out the gun in class for unknown reasons. A teacher and the principa
  
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• Record-High Temperatures Expected Again Tuesday Across Sacramento Region

  09-02-2016 16:30
  
  Monday was beautiful, with temperatures reaching record highs across the Sacramento region.
  Sac Executive Airport: 75 (Previous record: 69 in 2006)
  Downtown Sacramento: 74 (Previous record:  72 in 2006)
  Stockton: 72 (Previous record: 71 in 2006)
  The Bay area also recorded several record-high temperatures on Monday afternoon.
  We could also see record highs on Tuesday, with forecasted high temperatures of 71-75 degrees.
  Here are the records for Tuesday:
  Sacramento Executive Airport: 72 i
  
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• Walmart In Elk Grove Robbed At Gunpoint

  09-02-2016 15:28
  
  ELK GROVE (CBS13) – Police in Elk Grove are searching for a suspect who tried to rob a Walmart Tuesday morning.
  Around 2 oa.m. police received reports of an armed robber at the Walmart on the corner of Elk Grove Boulevard and Highway 99. The masked man reportedly walked through the front doors and went to the cash room where he pulled out a gun and demanded money from an employee. He took the money and left.
  “It is surprising when someone comes in and gains access to a cash room and
  
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• Cameron Park man accused of setting girlfriend on fire

  09-02-2016 15:00
  
  A Cameron Park man was arrested after he set his girlfriend on fire, El Dorado County sheriff's deputies said Tuesday.
  
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• Armed man breaks into cash room, robs Elk Grove Walmart

  09-02-2016 14:57
  
  Elk Grove police are searching for an armed man who robbed the cash room at an Elk Grove Walmart store early Tuesday morning.
  
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• Residents voice concerns over proposed rail transport in Benicia

  09-02-2016 08:58
  
  A push to bring crude oil through Northern California to the Bay Area has many residents in the towns and cities it would pass through worried about the environmental and safety risks that go with it.
  
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• Woman Allegedly Set Ablaze By Boyfriend Grateful For Neighbors Who Called 911

  09-02-2016 08:51
  
  CAMERON PARK (CBS13) — Deputies say a man poured gasoline on his girlfriend and lit her on fire.
  Curtis Menezes, 28, was arrested after the Thursday night incident at the couple’s Cameron Park home.
  The woman survived her injuries after neighbors heard her screams and called 911.
  “They were like screams of agony, I guess, pretty terrifying screams,” said Nolan. “Based on her screams I could tell something was wrong.”
  He and his girlfriend were inside their hom
  
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• Officer Who Shot Man After Crash No Longer With Paradise Police, May Face Manslaughter Charges

  09-02-2016 08:41
  
  PARADISE (CBS13) — A Paradise police officer has been removed from the department and could face manslaughter charges months after dashcam video showed him shooting an unarmed man.
  The unarmed man who was shot has died, and prosecutors say they may file charges against the officer.
  Dashcam footage from Nov. 25 shows the driver, 26-year-old Andrew Thomas, crashing his SUV. his estranged wife was ejected from the window and died at the scene. Officer Patrick Feaster walked toward the car and
  
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• Call Kurtis: Why is My Replacement Credit Card After Fraud Already Activated?

  09-02-2016 08:32
  
  ELK GROVE (CBS13) —  Jason Wood was surprised his replacement Southwest Chase Visa showed up pre-activated. He realized it after swiping the card at a gas station.
  “And it went right through and worked,” he said.
  Upset considering his prior card was compromised, Jason called Chase.
  “I asked them, ‘do you realize that this is promoting crime?'”
  He’s concerned it’ll only drive bad guys to break into mailboxes.
  “It certainly is surpris
  
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• With Super Bowl Over, Ditching Alcohol Could Be Healthy Prelude To Spring

  09-02-2016 08:23
  
  SACRAMENTO (CBS13) — How easy would it be for you to stop drinking alcohol for at least a month?Your answer may change after seeing what happens when you abstain from alcohol.Based on how many of these you may have had as you watched Super Bowl 50, you might be wishing you could rewrite history.In fact the day after the Super Bowl is one of the busiest days for sick calls.
  A recent survey by the Washington Times found 1.5 million people were expected to call in sick on Super Bowl Monday, a
  
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• Rooster Ban May Be Coming To An End In Sacramento County

  09-02-2016 08:16
  
  SACRAMENTO COUNTY (CBS13) — Sacramento County leaders will consider formally lifting a controversial ban on roosters and other crowing fowl that was put into place after noise complaints.
  Current bird owners were worried they might be forced to abandon or kill their pets.
  Elsie Lodde is fighting to keep the county from permanently banning her backyard pet roosters, including Michael Crowton. This comes after the county outlawed roosters and other crowing fowl on residential properties.
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• School district deems teachers' union proposal inappropriate

  09-02-2016 08:07
  
  The Natomas Unified School District (NUSD) claims a contract proposal from Natomas Teachers Association (NTA) union proposal includes provisions that allow teachers to bring weapons to school and have inappropriate relationships with students without getting fired.
  
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• California State University Faculty Threaten April Strike Over 5 Percent Raise Demand

  09-02-2016 08:07
  
  By Macy Jenkins
  SACRAMENTO (CBS13) — More than 26,000 California State University teachers may walk out of classrooms this spring as they battle the state over wages, calling it a “fight for 5.”
  “We don’t want to strike, but we will,” said California Faculty Association president Jennifer Eagan. “Unlike our peers we have not been able to keep up with the cost of living in California and recover from the recession.”
  The CFA is demanding a 5 percent
  
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• Gov't report: 8 states had significant drop in uninsured

  09-02-2016 06:56
  
  Eight states saw a significant drop last year in the number of residents going without health insurance.
  
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• California Lawmakers Unveil Health Plan Tax Proposal To Head Off State Budge Hole

  09-02-2016 06:48
  
  SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) – The California Legislature on Monday unveiled a bill imposing a new tax on health insurance plans that would prevent a massive $1.1 billion hole in the state budget.
  The tax is designed to allow California to continue receiving matching funds from the federal government to pay for health insurance for the poor. It would replace a tax that applied only to Medi-Cal managed care organizations, which the federal government said it would not renew.
  Democratic Gov. Jerr
  
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• At least 42 victims found in Super Bowl sex trafficking stings

  09-02-2016 06:15
  
  Santa Clara County sheriff's deputies arrested or cited dozens of men for soliciting prostitution and found more than 40 potential human trafficking victims during a series of stings leading up to the Super Bowl.
  
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• Body found at Salinas Walmart parking lot identified

  09-02-2016 06:10
  
  The body found at a Salinas Walmart Supercenter parking lot Wednesday was identified as 22-year-old Lauren Moss, the Monterey County coroner's office said.
  
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• Amtrak Train From Sacramento Kills Pedestrian In Berkeley

  09-02-2016 05:55
  
  BERKELEY, Calif. (AP) – Officials say an Amtrak train struck and killed by a man as he was trying to cross the tracks in Berkeley.
  Union Pacific spokesman Francisco Castillo says the train was traveling from Sacramento to San Jose when it struck the man Monday.
  Castillo says none on the train’s 101 crew and passengers were injured. The unidentified victim was declared dead at the scene.
  Amtrak spokeswoman Vernae Graham tells the Oakland Tribune passengers were bused to the Emeryville
  
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• Police search for armed felon in Marysville

  09-02-2016 05:06
  
  Marysville police are looking for a wanted felon who allegedly threatened residents and fired a shot Monday afternoon.
  
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• Modesto intersection opens after pedestrian-involved crash

  09-02-2016 04:34
  
  Police reopened McHenry and Standiford avenues around 7:20 p.m. to traffic after a pickup truck hit a man at the intersection a few hours earlier, the Modesto Police Department said.
  
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• Video Of Father Helping Son At Sacramento Skate Park Goes Viral

  09-02-2016 04:05
  
  SACRAMENTO (CBS13) — It’s the father-son bond that’s inspiring the world.
  Video of the boy with cerebral palsy skating his way up and down at a Sacramento skate park with his dad’s help is going viral.A curious look in Atticus Edmunds’ eyes gives away how much he loves action.
  The video shows his dad pushing the 8-year-old boy’s wheelchair up and down the ramps. It’s been viewed millions of times and it’s not just inspiring, it’s bringing awa
  
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• Water District Accuses California Board Of Overstepping Bounds In Drought Investigation

  09-02-2016 03:48
  
  SACRAMENTO (CBS13) — California water regulators are accused of going too far by potentially launching a criminal investigation against a local water board official.
  The attorney representing the state didn’t want to speak on camera, but called the allegations vague and possibly baseless.
  The State Water Resources Control Board has proposed a $1.5 million fine against the Byron-Bethany Irrigation District, accusing it of pumping 675 million gallons of water from a channel in June, ev
  
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• Lawmakers unveil California health plan tax proposal

  09-02-2016 03:35
  
  The California Legislature has unveiled a bill imposing a new tax on health insurance plans to help pay for Medi-Cal.
  
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• Elk Grove boy found after nearly 3 hours

  09-02-2016 03:21
  
  A 7-year-old boy, who was reported missing Monday afternoon, was found after nearly three hours later, Elk Grove police said.
  
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• Chipotle apologizes for brief closures by offering free burritos

  09-02-2016 02:23
  
  Chipotle restaurants across the country were closed for lunch on Monday due to a company-wide meeting about food safety.
  
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• Boy reported missing from Elk Grove

  09-02-2016 01:41
  
  A 7-year-old boy was reported missing Monday afternoon from Elk Grove.
  
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• Zero Arrests At Modesto Police DUI Checkpoint

  09-02-2016 01:25
  
  MODESTO (CBS13) — What happens if you hold a DUI checkpoint and nobody’s been drinking?
  Modesto Police found out on Friday night when a seven-hour DUI and driver’s license checkpoint netted zero arrests.
  The checkpoint at McHenry Avenue and Warren Way ran from 8:30 p.m. on Friday to 3:30 a.m. on Saturday and screened 705 vehicles.
  While there were no arrests, 10 drivers were cited for driving either without a license or a suspended or revoked license.
  
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• Elk Grove Police Searching For 7-Year-Old Runaway Boy

  09-02-2016 01:14
  
  ELK GROVE (CBS13) — Elk Grove Police are searching for a 7-year-old boy they say ran away from his foster home.
  Jayden Yadao is described at 3’6″, 50 pounds with black hair and brown eyes. He was last seen wearing a black shirt with red multicolored squares and blue pants.
  He reportedly ran away from his foster home on the 8500 block of Mcphetridge Drive in Elk Grove
  
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• Sheriff: Cameron Park Man Doused Girlfriend With Gasoline, Lit Her On Fire

  09-02-2016 00:46
  
  EL DORADO COUNTY (CBS13) — A Cameron Park man has been arrested after sheriff’s investigators say he doused his girlfriend with gasoline and set her on fire.
  El Dorado County Sheriff’s deputies found the woman on the 2700 block of La Crescenta Drive on Friday night after several 911 calls about a woman screaming in the area. She was taken to an emergency room for treatment of serious burns to her lower body.
  Detectives arrested her boyfriend, Curtis Menezes, 28, on ch
  
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