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• Modesto police arrest man who left 'substance' in mall

  11-03-2016 23:45
  
  Modesto police arrested a man Friday who was seen on camera leaving a piece of cardboard with a "flammable substance" near a propane tank at the Vintage Faire Mall, according to poli
  
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• Farmers in Delta beat goal for saving water

  11-03-2016 23:12
  
  A group of California farmers who delighted regulators combating the state's drought by volunteering last year to use less water on their crops for the growing season has again surprised officials by exceeding an initial conservation target, officials said Friday.
  
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• Police Investigate Suspicious Package At Modesto Mall

  11-03-2016 22:43
  
  MODESTO (CBS13) – Officers are investigating a suspicious package that was left at the Vintage Faire Mall in Modesto.
  Modesto Police say the suspicious package was left at the mall by a man who was found trespassing in the administrative office area. The man has since been taken into custody.
  It is unclear where the package was left, but police say there no threat to the public at this time.
  A bomb squad from the Stanislaus County Sheriff’s Department is securing a stolen car that th
  
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• Woman wanted in Delta College bathroom assault, robbery

  11-03-2016 21:38
  
  Police are asking for help identifying a woman who attacked and robbed another woman inside a bathroom at San Joaquin Delta College in Stockton, officers said.
  
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• Farmers In California Delta Beat Goal For Saving Water

  11-03-2016 20:03
  
  FRESNO, Calif. (AP) – A group of California farmers who delighted regulators combating the state’s drought last year by volunteering to use less water on their crops for the growing season has again surprised officials by exceeding an initial conservation target, officials said Friday.
  Farmers in the Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta east of San Francisco last summer used 32 percent less water compared with 2013. That beats a 25 percent goal set by farmers who till land in the
  
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• Death Of Southern California Inmate Investigated As Homicide

  11-03-2016 19:40
  
  CHINO, Calif. (AP) — Officials are investigating the beating death of a Southern California state prison inmate as a homicide.
  Correctional Lt. Daniel Tristan said Friday that 51-year-old Tony Alston was beaten by another inmate at the California Institution for Men on Feb. 15.
  He was taken to an outside hospital, but died Wednesday.
  Alston was serving a six-year sentence from Yolo County for vehicle theft with prior related theft convictions.
  Tristan says the beating took place in a dormi
  
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• Get Ready To Spring Forward On Sunday For Daylight Saving Time

  11-03-2016 19:11
  
  SACRAMENTO (CBS13/AP) — Some lawmakers around the United States are proposing alternatives to daylight saving time, which starts on the second Sunday in March and ends on the first Sunday in November to make more of the northern hemisphere’s evening sunlight.
  As we brace ourselves to lose an hour of sleep this weekend, here is what we know:
  WHO STARTED THIS? America followed Germany’s effort to conserve electricity, establishing both time zones and daylight saving time in
  
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• Flooding concerns Vacaville residents ahead of storm

  11-03-2016 17:10
  
  Free sandbags are being offered to residents in Vacaville as city officials eye a forecast that could bring substantial rain to Solano County.
  
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• 24-year-old arrested in Stockton homicide

  11-03-2016 17:02
  
  A 24-year-old man was arrested early Friday morning in connection with the death of another man 5 months ago, Stockton police said.
  
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• Rain, snow to make for soggy weekend in NorCal

  11-03-2016 16:09
  
  The rain showers have begun Friday morning in Northern California, setting up a soggy weekend ahead, with more rain in the Valley and a decent amount of snow in the Sierra.
  
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• Police: Men In SUV Pull Up To Stockton Girl, Ask Her To Get Inside

  11-03-2016 16:07
  
  STOCKTON (CBS13) – Police in Stockton are investigating a possible kidnapping attempt on Thursday afternoon.
  The incident happened along the 10000 block of Trinity Parkway. According to the Stockton Police Department, a girl was walking home from school when, a little before 5 p.m., a black SUV pulled up to her.
  Two men were inside the SUV. The passenger reportedly asked her to get inside – asking her multiple times, the girl says.
  The girl was able to run into a nearby business
  
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• Flames From Fireplace Spread To Home In Fair Oaks

  11-03-2016 15:45
  
  FAIR OAKS (CBS13) – Metro Fire crews are cleaning up after flames from a home’s fireplace spread into the living room early Friday morning.
  According to firefighters, the home on Midiron Avenue had an older-style fireplace surrounded by too many items.
  When the fireplace was lit, the items caught fire. The woman living in the home tried to put the flames out herself but they were too much.
  The flames quickly spread through the living room.
  The woman managed to get out safely, bu
  
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• Carson buries ‘the hatchet,’ endorses Trump for president

  11-03-2016 15:42
  PALM BEACH, Florida (AP) — Former Republican presidential candidate Ben Carson says he and Donald Trump have “buried the hatchet” after months of political wrangling, and he is endorsing the GOP front-runner’s White House bid.
  At a press conference in Palm Beach, Florida on Friday, Carson, who left the race earlier this month, described “two Donald Trumps” — the persona reflected on stage, and a private, “very cerebral” person who “cons
  
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• Oak Ridge to McClatchy: Sorry for racially charged taunts

  11-03-2016 15:29
  
  An El Dorado Hills school is apologizing for offensive, racist remarks yelled during a February girls’ basketball playoff game.
  
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• Oak Ridge HS to McClatchy: Sorry for racially-charged taunts

  11-03-2016 10:25
  
  An El Dorado Hills school is apologizing for offensive, racist remarks yelled during a February girls’ basketball playoff game.
  
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• Dad wants to know how daughter got hold of gun, shot self

  11-03-2016 10:25
  
  A man is still waiting for answers after his 2-year-old daughter shot herself in the head with a gun that still hasn’t been found.
  
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• Rain to continue in parts of Sacramento Region Friday

  11-03-2016 10:24
  
  Some parts of Northern California received a decent amount of rain Thursday, while other parts remained mainly dry.
  
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• Sacramento Kings Fans Frustrated As DeMarcus Cousins’ Antics Earn Him Team Suspension

  11-03-2016 09:10
  
  SACRAMENTO (CBS13) — Strong reaction is pouring in after the Sacramento Kings suspended their troubled star DeMarcus Cousins.
  He was suspended for one game for conduct detrimental to the team.
  Fans called into KHTK 1140 on Thursday with complaints about how the star can’t keep his cool.
  KHTK Sports host Nate Goodyear feels it’s time to show DeMarcus the door.
  “I’ve felt like enough has been enough–going into the trade deadline this year–but that’s
  
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• California Bill Would Give Parents Paid Time Off To Spend With Children

  11-03-2016 09:06
  
  SACRAMENTO (CBS13) — New legislation could give parents paid time off for school-related activities with their children.
  Assembly Bill 2405 would allow parents to take up to three days of paid time off each year.
  Assemblyman Mike Gatto calls it common-sense legislation that creates a better work-life balance for parents, children and business owners. But he’s gearing up for a fight from some companies that don’t think they afford it.
  Engaging in more time for fencing and other
  
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• State Worker Rushing To Save Feral Cats Near Tower Bridge From Rising River

  11-03-2016 09:02
  
  SACRAMENTO (CBS13) — A state worker is hoping to save feral cats before they are washed away near the Tower Bridge in Sacramento.
  Dave Johnson says he’s been doing this for about two years now, and he calls it his lifelong mission. He’s passionate about cats, especially those by the Tower Bridge.
  “They know my voice,” he said.
  He supplies them with food, and makes sure they’re spayed or neutered.
  But with rising water levels, he’s concerned about their s
  
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• Davis massage therapist accused of sexual battery

  11-03-2016 08:04
  
  A massage therapist was arrested Wednesday for allegedly inappropriately touching a female client, the Davis Police Department said.
  
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• EXCLUSIVE: Mom Distraught After Toddler Shot In South Sacramento

  11-03-2016 07:38
  
  SACRAMENTO (CBS13) — It’s a heartbreaking story that’s shaken up families in South Sacramento—how a 2-year-old girl was shot in the head in South Sacramento.
  Aubrey is fighting for her life after the shooting on Monday where investigators were called in with reports the 2-year-old accidentally shot herself in the head. No gun has been found by investigators.
  “My heart dropped and I found her on the ground with blood … I just picked her up, screamed and ran ou
  
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• Pet groomer stays positive after truck plows through store

  11-03-2016 07:28
  
  A Lodi pet groomer said she's focusing on a positive attitude after a truck drove through her storefront and caused a lot of damage.
  
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• California Senate Advances Bills Increasing Smoking Age To 21, Regulating Vaping

  11-03-2016 06:05
  
  SACRAMENTO (CBS13) — The state Senate passed several bills Thursday as part of an anti-smoking legislation package, which aims to crack down on tobacco companies and e-cigarettes.
  It’s being called one of the most sweeping changes the state has had in decades.
  The first bill, called Tobacco 21, raises the smoking age from 18 to 21, in an effort to lower the number of premature deaths related to smoking cigarettes.
  According to a study by the Institute of Medicine in 2015, increasing
  
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• Study: 46% of California adults have prediabetes

  11-03-2016 05:39
  
  Roughly half of California adults have prediabetes, according to a study done by researchers at UCLA.
  
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• Solano Co. braces for possible flooding

  11-03-2016 04:10
  
  Officials in Solano County warned Thursday that a barrage of late-season storms hitting Northern California could cause creeks to flood.
  
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• Carmichael Man Gets 5 Years For Possessing Biological Toxin, Dealing Firearms

  11-03-2016 03:54
  
  SACRAMENTO, Calif. (CBS13/AP) – A 31-year-old Northern California man has been sentenced to five years in federal prison for possessing a biological toxin and dealing in numerous firearms.
  The U.S. Attorney’s Office in Sacramento says undercover agents paid James Christopher Malcolm thousands of dollars for four assault-style rifles, ammunition, explosives, a silencer, three improvised detonation devices and equipment to convert handguns and semi-automatic pistols to fully automatic
  
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• FIRST ON CBS13: Father Wants Answers After Toddler Allegedly Shoots Herself in South Sacramento Home

  11-03-2016 02:58
  
  SOUTH SACRAMENTO (CBS13) — The father of a 2-year-old girl who allegedly shot herself in a South Sacramento home says there are too many holes in the story of how it happened.
  Little Aubrey’s father says he wants answers and justice for his baby girl.
  DeAngelo Mansion is angry, frustrated and heartbroken to see his 2-year-old daughter fighting for her life, and he believes her mother is covering up something.
  The toddler was with her mother on Monday afternoon as she was visitin
  
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• CA right-to-die law will take effect in 3 months

  11-03-2016 02:20
  
  Terminally ill California residents will be able to legally end their lives with medication prescribed by a doctor beginning June 9.
  
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• Woman Donates Record-Breaking $38.5 Million To UC Davis After Glaucoma Treatment

  11-03-2016 01:58
  
  SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) – A 91-year-old real estate investor has donated $38.5 million to University of California Davis, the largest amount from a single person in the school’s history.
  Ernest Tschannen decided to give the money to UC Davis after receiving glaucoma treatment at one of its clinics, the university said Thursday.
  It will benefit eye research, clinics and training.
  The school gave Tschannen naming rights for a new eye center that will be built on the UC Davis Health Sys
  
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• Man Donates Record-Breaking $38.5 Million To UC Davis After Glaucoma Treatment

  11-03-2016 01:58
  
  SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) – A 91-year-old real estate investor has donated $38.5 million to University of California Davis, the largest amount from a single person in the school’s history.
  Ernest Tschannen decided to give the money to UC Davis after receiving glaucoma treatment at one of its clinics, the university said Thursday.
  It will benefit eye research, clinics and training.
  The school gave Tschannen naming rights for a new eye center that will be built on the UC Davis Health Sys
  
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• Body of missing boater found more than month later

  11-03-2016 01:47
  
  The body of a Manteca boater, who was missing for more than a month, was found Friday, the Solano County Sheriff’s Office said.
  
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• Jackknifed big rig cleared from NB I-5

  11-03-2016 01:20
  
  A big rig crash blocked traffic Thursday afternoon on northbound Interstate 5 in south Sacramento.
  
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• California still struggles to remove illegally owned weapons

  11-03-2016 00:39
  
  California will have a backlog for the foreseeable future in a unique firearms seizure program even if state lawmakers approve permanent funding, officials said Thursday.
  
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• Body found in submerged car was retired professor

  11-03-2016 00:16
  
  A body found in a submerged vehicle that plunged into a creek in Placer County was identified as a retired Stanislaus State professor, officials said Thursday.
  
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