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• Lemur found by Turlock resident now at Sacramento Zoo

  25-02-2016 23:08
  
  A ring-tailed lemur found in the backyard of a Turlock home is now a resident at the Sacramento Zoo, officials said Thursday.
  
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• Plane Makes Hard Landing At Cameron Park Airport

  25-02-2016 22:31
  
  CAMERON PARK (CBS13) – A small plane made a crash landing at the Cameron Airpark late Thursday morning.
  The El Dorado County Sheriff’s Office says the airplane made the hard landing around 10:47 a.m.
  Despite the airplane sustaining some damage, authorities say, the pilot managed to walk away unscathed.
  
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• Despite Drought, Californians Fall Short In Water Cutbacks

  25-02-2016 22:20
  
  SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) – Californians are starting to fall behind the state’s mandatory 25-percent water conservation target even though the state remains in drought, state officials said Thursday.
  As of January, water users in California’s cities and towns have managed to use 24.8 percent less water since mandatory conservation began last year, the State Water Resources Control Board said.
  That just misses the level Gov. Jerry Brown had ordered in what is now the state&r
  
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• Restaurant's liquor license suspended after deadly stabbing

  25-02-2016 22:14
  
  A popular Davis restaurant and bar had its liquor license suspended Thursday because of reports of numerous fights, including one that ended with a man being stabbed to death.
  
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• Californians miss 25 percent water conservation mandate

  25-02-2016 21:55
  
  California residents missed Gov. Jerry Brown's 25 percent water conservation mark in January for the fourth straight month.
  
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• Woman Killed After T-Bone Crash In Davis, Driver Arrested

  25-02-2016 21:15
  
  DAVIS (CBS13) – Police say they have arrested driver on suspicion of DUI and child endangerment after a deadly crash in Davis.
  The incident happened just after 5 p.m. on Wednesday at Second Street and Cantrill Drive.
  Davis Police say an SUV being driven by 32-year-old Steven Hendrix was traveling westbound and hit a car turning east. Both cars suffered major damage in the crash. The driver of the car, identified as 71-year-old Cynthia Ann Jonasen, was pronounced dead at the scene
  
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• California teacher tenure debated, on trial in SoCal

  25-02-2016 19:54
  
  Oral arguments begin Thursday in a Southern California appellate court over teacher tenure and a lower court's ruling that the state's laws are failing students.
  
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• Woman becomes trapped under bus in downtown Sacramento

  25-02-2016 17:18
  
  A woman was hit by a commuter bus Thursday morning in downtown Sacramento and became trapped underneath the vehicle, police said.
  
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• Woman Struck By Transit Bus In Downtown Sacramento

  25-02-2016 16:35
  
  SACRAMENTO (CBS13) – A woman was pinned under a transit bus in Downtown Sacramento on Thursday morning.
  The scene is near 5th and N Streets. Sacramento Fire says a woman crossing the street was struck by a bus. She was pinned under the bus for a time, but has since been rescued.
  She has been transported to the UC Davis Medical Center in serious condition, Sacramento Fire says.
  Sacramento Police confirm that an El Dorado Transit bus was involved in the accident. They are interview
  
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• Pedestrian Struck By Transit Bus In Downtown Sacramento

  25-02-2016 16:35
  
  SACRAMENTO (CBS13) – Authorities are responding to the scene of a transit bus accident in downtown Sacramento.
  The scene is near 5th and N Streets. A pedestrian was struck by a bus.
  Sacramento Police confirm that an El Dorado Transit bus was involved in the accident. There has been no word on injuries at this time.
  More information to come.
  
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• Teacher tenure on trial in Southern California

  25-02-2016 16:23
  
  Oral arguments begin today in a Southern California appellate court over teacher tenure and a lower court's ruling that the state's laws are failing students.
  
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• The Riggs Report -- Hillary's disconnect

  25-02-2016 16:08
  
  Dee Dee Myers knows a few things about breaking barriers. She also knows a few things about the Clintons, which is why her assessment of Hillary Clinton's flawed campaign style drew such attention this week in Sacramento.
  
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• Ex-California state senator sentenced to only five years in racketeering case

  25-02-2016 15:52
  SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A federal judge sentenced former California state senator Leland Yee on Wednesday to five years in prison after he acknowledged in a plea deal that he accepted thousands of dollars in bribes and discussed helping an undercover FBI agent buy automatic weapons from the Philippines.
  Senior District Court Judge Charles Breyer called the weapons allegations against Yee — a gun control advocate —unfathomable and said it was frightening that Yee would be willing t
  
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• Officials To Say How Well California Saving Water In Drought

  25-02-2016 15:44
  
  SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) – State regulators on Thursday will provide their monthly update on how well Californians are conserving water during a historic drought.
  The State Water Resources Control Board is set to provide the figures for January, the eighth month of mandatory conservation. Gov. Jerry Brown last year required residents and businesses to use 25 percent less water compared to use in 2013, the year before declaring a drought emergency.
  In December, Californians used 18 percent l
  
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• Brush fire prompts evacuations near PCH in Malibu

  25-02-2016 15:41
  
  A 7-acre brush fire burning Thursday morning on canyon hillsides near Pacific Coast Highway in Southern California has prompted evacuations at several homes in Malibu.
  
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• Davis road reopens after deadly two-vehicle crash

  25-02-2016 15:39
  
  One person was killed when an SUV smashed into another vehicle in Davis, prompting the roadway to be shut down for several hours, police said.
  
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• Basketball Madness has not waited for March

  25-02-2016 15:37
  If you love basketball, you are well aware that the madness that usually comes with the start of tournament play came in February of 2016, instead of March.  Maybe it is because this is a “Leap Year”, but whether it is NCAA College or NBA, basketball fans have probably been both spellbound and amazed at the quality of roundball that has been presented thus far in 2016.
  The ranking of “NCAA Number 1” has been more than difficult to hold on to, but seems to have been a
  
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• Driver Killed After T-Bone Crash In Davis

  25-02-2016 15:35
  
  DAVIS (CBS13) – One person is dead after an SUV broadsided into another vehicle in Davis.
  The incident happened just after 5 p.m. on Wednesday at Second Street and Cantrill Drive.
  Davis Police say the SUV was traveling westbound and hit a car turning east. Both cars suffered major damage in the crash.
  Several people from the SUV were taken to a local hospital.
  The driver of the car was pronounced dead at the scene. Police have not released the identity of the person killed.
  
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• Kings Failed To Stop San Antonio’s “Machine,” Lose 108-92

  25-02-2016 15:32
  Sacramento Kings point guard Rajon Rondo (No. 9) shoots over San Antonio Spurs’ Patty Mills (No.8) in the second quarter at Sleep Train Arena on Feb. 24. (OBSERVER photo by Antonio R. Harvey)
  NORTH NATOMAS — Before the Sacramento Kings played the San Antonio Spurs in a nationally televised game at Sleep Train Arena on Feb. 24, head coach George Karl referred to the southwest team from Texas as a well-oiled “machine.”
  The Spurs, for the fifth straight time, showed the King
  
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• Rocklin rivalry could lead to first-of-its-kind league

  25-02-2016 15:25
  
  The tip-off of the first annual Unified Basketball Game in Rocklin could lead to the creation of a new sports league for special education students.
  
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• TIANA BURSE: What Story Are You Living?

  25-02-2016 15:24
  OPINION – “Start shaping your own day. Start walking your own walk. This journey is yours, take charge of it. Stop giving other people your power to shape your life.” – Dr. Steve Maraboli
  As the world turns with excitement on who the next President will be, I am in awe of the amount of people that are basing their future on one person stepping into the oval office. For me, I have always been an advocate on policies that bring forth growth in our great country however
  
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• Citrus Heights intersection reopens after crash

  25-02-2016 14:57
  
  A Citrus Heights intersection reopened early Thursday morning following a crash involving a pedestrian, police said.
  
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• Rocklin rivalry could lead to first-of-its-kind sports league

  25-02-2016 14:35
  
  The tip-off of the first annual "Unified Basketball Game" in Rocklin could lead to the creation of a new sports league for special education students.
  
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• No Charges Filed Against Dixon Teen Accused Of Sexual Assault On campus

  25-02-2016 09:24
  
  DIXON (CBS13) — Dixon Police arrested a 16-year-old in connection with an alleged sexual assault on campus, but CBS13 has learned the district attorney turned down the case.Dixon Police say they believe the boy assaulted a student on school grounds during school hours. Parents say the district attorney may believe otherwise, but the news is still very unsettling.The alleged assault happened on Monday between 8 and 8:30 a.m. Police call it an isolated case, but that offers little relief to
  
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• Retired Stockton Police Officer Remembered After His Murder

  25-02-2016 09:19
  
  STOCKTON (CBS13) — A prayer service was held to honor the life of a retired police officer who was murdered on the streets of Stockton on Tuesday.
  A community came together to offer support for friends and family of Laurits “Pepe” Petersen.
  “My dad was was loved by everybody,” Dennis Petersen said. “You can’t go a place in this city that does not know Pepe Petersen.”
  Pastor Carlos Molina of La Morada Church says Petersen was a member of their congr
  
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• Family Says Vacaville’s Green Tree Golf Club Had to Close As Fewer People Play Sport

  25-02-2016 09:04
  
  VACAVILLE (CBS13) — A popular golf course in Vacaville has closed for good after 55 years in business after the owners said they couldn’t afford to keep it open.
  Golfers were confused, shocked and disappointed by the sudden closure of the Green Tree Golf Club. It’s been a staple in the town for nearly 60 years, but owners say they just weren’t getting the business they needed.
  The closed signs went up Wednesday morning, and as golfers one by one drove up, they left confus
  
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• Turlock High School Students Hoping To Join National Cybersecurity Competition

  25-02-2016 09:01
  
  TURLOCK (CBS13) — The next generation of cybersecurity experts are crafting their careers in Turlock.
  The team of students in the Navy’s Junior ROTC program at Turlock High School is hoping to compete in May’s National Youth Cyber Defense Competition in Washington, D.C.
  The students are forgoing the push-ups to meet the country’s growing demand to destroy online threats. They aren’t old enough to vote and some can’t drive yet, but they are the next generation
  
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• Families Left Waiting After Colusa County Rejects Housing Program

  25-02-2016 08:56
  
  COLUSA COUNTY (CBS13) — Dozens of families trying to realize the American Dream are running into a nightmare when it comes to building a home in Colusa County.
  Say hello to 3-year-old Caine Ambriz. The wind almost knocked the little guy down, but the winds of change are whistling through the fields at the corner of Willow Wood and Smoky Hollow in the town of Arbuckle.
  Cain’s mother feels like she just ran into a breath of fresh air. Onelia Ambriz has been chosen to become part of a p
  
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• Call Kurtis Investigates: Stores Selling ‘Ambulance Tickets’ Don’t Know What They Cover

  25-02-2016 08:49
  
  JACKSON (CBS13) —  No one ever wants to ride in an ambulance. In Amador and Calaveras Counties, the American Legion Post 108 runs an ambulance service and sells ambulance tickets for $100 at various stores throughout the counties. When Mike Girard’s 90-year-old mother tried to use her ticket last year after two ambulance rides, she still ended up charged $6,498.
  “And I said here. I got my ticket. I shouldn’t have to pay this,” Girard recalls telling the Am
  
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• CHP team heads to Morocco for overseas assignment

  25-02-2016 08:12
  
  The California Highway Patrol is gearing up for an overseas assignment in Morocco.
  
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• Vigil honors slain retired Stockton officer

  25-02-2016 08:09
  
  Family and friends of retired Stockton police officer Laurits “Pepe” Petersen gathered Wednesday night at the church he attended to celebrate his life.
  
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• Citrus Heights intersection closed after crash

  25-02-2016 07:23
  
  An injury accident involving a vehicle and pedestrian has closed the intersection of Antelope Road and Zenith Drive, the Citrus Heights Police Department said.
  
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• State doubles predicted water allocations to 30 percent

  25-02-2016 06:15
  
  State water officials said they are doubling their predicted water deliveries for this year for farmers and millions of other Californians.
  
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• Students use crowdfunding to pay for college

  25-02-2016 05:44
  
  Crowdfunding for college tuition is a trend that some students are turning to as a way to pay for the high cost of higher education.
  
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• Trump phenomenon leads to record turnout in Nevada

  25-02-2016 05:41
  
  More than 75,000 voters participated in Tuesday’s First in the West GOP presidential caucus, according to the Nevada Republican Party.
  
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• CA lawmaker proposes bill to end daylight saving time

  25-02-2016 04:35
  
  Californians could soon say good-bye to "springing forward" and "falling back" thanks to a new bill proposed in the Assembly.
  
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• Deadly crash shuts down street in Davis

  25-02-2016 04:09
  
  A person is dead after an SUV smashed into another vehicle, closing Second Street in Davis Wednesday evening, the Davis Police Department said.
  
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• Tim Cook: Apple Complying With FBI Order Would Be ‘Bad For America’

  25-02-2016 03:50
  
  SAN FRANCISCO (AP) – Apple CEO Tim Cook said Wednesday that it would be “bad for America” if his company complied with the FBI’s demand for help unlocking an encrypted iPhone used by one of the San Bernardino shooters.
  Cook said he’s prepared to take the dispute to the U.S. Supreme Court. He also said he would try to make his case directly to President Barack Obama, although he did not say when or where they would meet.
  In his first interview since the controversy e
  
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• District: Willows schools to reopen, threat 'resolved'

  25-02-2016 03:09
  
  Willows schools will reopen Thursday after they were closed for the day due to a "viable" social media threat aimed at a high school, the Willows Unified School District said.
  
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• Stockton City Council Candidate’s Car Stolen Outside City Hall During Meeting

  25-02-2016 03:04
  
  STOCKTON (CBS13) — A candidate for Stockton City Council says his car was stolen from outside of City Hall on Tuesday.
  Steve Colangelo says he parked across the street from city hall during a meeting that lasted until 1 a.m. When he came out, his car was gone.
  “Well, I had the mayor drive me. I was stranded. I had no other ride. He was the only other set of wheels in the parking lot at the time,” he said.
  Stockton Mayor Anthony Silva says three other vehicles around City Hall w
  
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• Case against man accused in West Sac shooting won't reopen

  25-02-2016 02:59
  
  Yolo County prosecutors will not refile attempted murder charges against a man who was accused of shooting a 14-year-old West Sacramento girl in October.
  
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• Manteca police: Suspect’s gun found at Ripon crash site

  25-02-2016 02:32
  
  Investigators recovered a handgun that belonged to a suspect who was shot and killed by police at the scene of a Ripon crash, Manteca police said Wednesday.
  
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• California Assemblyman Proposes End To Daylight Saving Time

  25-02-2016 02:28
  
  SACRAMENTO (CBS13) — A California Assemblyman is calling for an end to Daylight Saving Time in California.
  Assembly Bill 2496 would establish Pacific Standard Time as the year-round standard in California, instead of swapping hours twice a year.
  The bill was proposed by Assemblyman Kansen Chu (D-Milpitas).
  Daylight Saving Time ran from the first Sunday in April until the last Sunday in October until 2007, when it was changed to the second Sunday in March and the first Sunday
  
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• California lawmakers slam officials for technology gaps

  25-02-2016 02:19
  
  State lawmakers accused officials from the Department of Technology of failing to protect state agencies considered vulnerable to hacking at a hearing Wednesday.
  
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• Dixon HS student accused of sexual assault

  25-02-2016 02:14
  
  A Dixon High School student was arrested for sexually assaulting another student on campus Monday night, the Dixon Police Department said.
  
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• 3 Alameda Office Workers Sickened After Employee Opens Suspicious Package

  25-02-2016 01:52
  
  ALAMEDA, Calif. (AP) – Fire officials say firefighters and hazardous materials teams have cleared an office where an employee felt ill after opening an envelope containing a powdery substance.
  Alameda Fire Department spokesman Juan Medrano says about 50 people kept in quarantine have been released from a secured area in a U.S. Customs and Border protection office in Alameda.
  Medrano says authorities were called Wednesday to the office building when employee became ill after opening an enve
  
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• June’s Prop. 50 Was Inspired In Part By Former State Sen. Leland Yee’s Arrest

  25-02-2016 01:26
  
  By Kyle Buis
  SACRAMENTO (CBS13) — The sentencing of former State Sen. Leland Yee comes just over three months before a Constitutional amendment his arrest helped inspire.
  On June 7, Proposition 50 will have California voters decide whether suspended members of the state’s legislature can be suspended without pay. Currently, that power is in a legal gray area.
  The California Constitutional amendment was proposed by then state Sen. President Pro Tem Darrell Steinberg after th
  
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• Crews stop East Sac gas leak, work to repair broken line

  25-02-2016 01:14
  
  PG&E crews stopped the flow of gas into a broken gas line in East Sacramento as crews continue to make repairs Tuesday evening.
  
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