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• Vallejo woman sues police who called her kidnapping hoax

  22-03-2016 23:47
  
  A Vallejo woman who was kidnapped and held for two days is suing police, who initially deemed her abduction a hoax.
  
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• Man’s Giant Python Clears Los Angeles Sushi Restaurant

  22-03-2016 23:34
  
  LOS ANGELES (AP) – Los Angeles police say diners scattered when a man dropped a 13-foot python on the floor of a sushi restaurant.
  Officer Drake Madison says the man had argued with an employee and stormed out of Iroha Sushi of Tokyo in Studio City on Sunday evening. Madison says a short time later, the man returned with the giant snake, threw it into the dining room and walked out again.
  Police responded, and the man was arrested on suspicion of making criminal threats. Nobody was hurt.
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• Denise Huskins Sues Vallejo Police Who Called Her Kidnapping A Hoax

  22-03-2016 23:26
  
  SAN FRANCISCO (AP) -Police who dismissed a California woman’s kidnapping as a hoax akin to the Hollywood movie, “Gone Girl,” damaged her and her boyfriend’s reputations and forced them to move, a lawsuit filed Tuesday claims.
  The suit by Denise Huskins and her boyfriend, Aaron Quinn, accuses Vallejo police of defamation and infliction of emotional distress and seeks unspecified damages. It names the City of Vallejo and two police officers as defendants.
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• Wanted 'Bad Breath Bandit' robs Georgetown bank

  22-03-2016 23:05
  
  Deputies are searching for an armed man dubbed the "Bad Breath Bandit" who robbed a bank in the El Dorado County town of Georgetown.
  
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• CA researcher: Brussels airport 'completely blown out'

  22-03-2016 23:01
  
  A Sacramento researcher was at the Brussels airport Tuesday when two bombs exploded.
  
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• CA bill would speed reports on shootings by police

  22-03-2016 22:52
  
  California's attorney general is supporting a bill to improve the public's ability to see information on police-involved shootings and assaults on officers more quickly.
  
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• Tractor pulled from Lodi Lake after failed theft

  22-03-2016 22:17
  
  A construction tractor was driven into Lodi Lake Monday night after thieves tried and failed to steal another tractor from the boat ramp area, police said.
  
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• Fallen CHP officer remembered as 'courageous'

  22-03-2016 21:25
  
  Hundreds of people filled a Roseville church Tuesday morning to say goodbye to a California Highway Patrol officer killed in the line of duty.
  
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• Man Armed With Pistol Robbed Georgetown Bank

  22-03-2016 21:11
  
  GEORGETOWN (CBS13) – Deputies are looking for the man who robbed a bank in Georgetown on Monday afternoon.
  The incident happened at the El Dorado Savings Bank. According to the El Dorado County Sheriff’s Office, the man was armed with a black pistol during the robbery.
  He was seen driving away in a red, mid-2000s model Dodge Durango.
  No one was hurt during the robbery, deputies say.
  Detectives are looking into whether the suspect is the same man known as “The Bad Breath Bandit.
  
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• Jimmy Buffett To Perform At Golden 1 Center In October

  22-03-2016 20:49
  
  SACRAMENTO (CBS13) – It’s not even open yet, but more acts have been booked at the Golden 1 Center.
  Tuesday, Golden 1 Events announced that Jimmy Buffett will perform on Oct. 20.
  Buffett and the Coral Reefer Band will make a stop here on the “I Don’t Know” tour.
  October 20th is a Thursday.
  Tickets go on sale to American Express card members on Friday at 10 a.m. The general public can buy tickets on April 1 at 10 a.m.
  
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• Everything you need to know the Brussels attacks

  22-03-2016 20:39
  
  ISIS has claimed responsibility Tuesday for several attacks on the Belgian capital of Brussels, which killed more than 30 people and injured more than 200 others.
  
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• California Bill Would Speed Reports On Shootings By Police

  22-03-2016 19:26
  
  SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) – California’s attorney general is supporting a bill to improve the public’s ability to see information on police-involved shootings and assaults on officers more quickly.
  Attorney General Kamala Harris announced Tuesday that she is backing AB2524 by Democratic Assemblywoman Jacqui Irwin of Thousand Oaks.
  The bill would require law enforcement agencies to file all their reports to the state Department of Justice electronically.
  About 60 percent of agenci
  
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• All lanes on I-80 in Dixon reopen after big rig crash

  22-03-2016 18:43
  
  All lanes of Interstate 80 in Dixon are back open Tuesday morning after two separate crashes snarled the commute, according to the California Highway Patrol.
  
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• Road Rage Suspected Of Leading To Shooting In Sacramento

  22-03-2016 18:31
  
  SACRAMENTO (CBS13) – Police say an incident of road rage led to a shooting in Sacramento.
  The incident happened Monday morning near Del Paso Road and Blackrock Drive. Sacramento Police say they got multiple calls about shots fired in the area a little before noon.
  Officers responded to the scene and found that a trailer and pickup truck had been shot multiple times. No one inside was hurt and the suspects had already left the scene.
  Investigators believe the shooting stemmed from a road ra
  
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• Hundreds to gather at service for fallen CHP officer

  22-03-2016 18:12
  
  Hundreds of people are expected to gather Tuesday morning at a Roseville church for a memorial service to honor a fallen California Highway Patrol officer killed in the line of duty.
  
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• Hundreds Gather To Say Goodbye To Fallen CHP Officer

  22-03-2016 17:03
  
  ROSEVILLE (CBS13) – Officers from all over the state are attended Tuesday morning’s memorial service for California Highway Patrol Officer Nathan Taylor.
  Governor Jerry Brown was also expected to be in attendance.
  Taylor was a six-year department veteran and was working to clear an accident near Castle Peak in the Truckee area on March 12 when he was struck by an SUV. Taylor died two days later from his injuries.
  Last week, a procession from Reno brought Officer Taylor’s b
  
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• Gov. Brown Expected To Attend Memorial For Fallen CHP Officer

  22-03-2016 17:03
  
  ROSEVILLE (CBS13) – Officers from all over the state are expected to attend Tuesday morning’s memorial service for California Highway Patrol Officer Nathan Taylor.
  Governor Jerry Brown is also expected to be in attendance.
  Taylor was a six-year department veteran and was working to clear an accident near Castle Peak in the Truckee area on March 12 when he was struck by an SUV. Taylor died two days later from his injuries.
  Last week, a procession from Reno brought Officer Taylor&rsquo
  
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• Overturned big rig closes lanes on EB I-80 in Dixon

  22-03-2016 16:15
  
  Nearly all lanes of Interstate 80 in Dixon are back open Tuesday morning after two separate crashes snarled the commute, according to the California Highway Patrol.
  
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• Big Rig Crash Slows Traffic On I-80 Near Dixon

  22-03-2016 15:22
  
  DIXON (CBS13) – Traffic was slow going in the Dixon area Tuesday morning where a big rig flipped and landed on its side.
  The scene was on the eastbound side Interstate 80 near Pedrick Road. The crash happened just before 5 a.m., according to California Highway Patrol.
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  At this time there’s no word on if anyone was injured, but about 30 feet of the guardrail in the center divide was damaged.
  The left lane is still blocked while crews work to upright a
  
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• Fire Investigated At Car Wash In Sacramento County

  22-03-2016 14:51
  
  SACRAMENTO COUNTY (CBS13) – Fire crews are investigating what caused a fire to inside a gas station car wash overnight.
  Sacramento Metro Fire crews say they received multiple calls from passersby about a fire at the Shell gas station car wash on Folsom Boulevard near La Riviera Drive.
  When crews arrived they found flames coming from both the front and back of the car wash.
  “So I ran back inside, had the manager call the fire department, ran back outside to make sure everyone was away
  
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• Easter Events, Activities and Giveaways 2016

  22-03-2016 13:57
  EASTER FOOD & BASKET GIVEAWAYS 2016
  Organization: Twin Lakes Food BankDate/Time: Friday, March 25, 2016, 9 am – 11 amLocation: 327 Montrose Drive, Folsom, CA 95630Service Provided: Easter Ham & Children’s Easter Baskets Program- Easter hams for dinner, a bag oftrimmings and Easter Baskets filled with goodies for the children 12 years and under. No pre-registrationrequired. First come, first served.Eligibility: Easter Hams and trimmings: Open to all in the three cities listed
  
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• No rain for Valley, light snow in Sierra Tuesday

  22-03-2016 07:59
  
  It’s expected to be dry in the Valley Tuesday, with partly cloudy conditions and highs in the 60s while more snow showers with little accumulation is expected in the Sierra.
  
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• Vision Zero: Sac traffic crashes are preventable

  22-03-2016 07:55
  
  Sacramento city leaders have an ambitious initiative, "Vision Zero," where the goal is to eliminate traffic fatalities and serious injuries on roadways.
  
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• Strong Snow Season Continues In Sierra After 4 Years Of California Drought

  22-03-2016 06:21
  
  TAHOE NATIONAL PARK (CBS13) — What a difference an El Nino makes.
  This time last year many ski resorts were either blowing snow or closing up shop. Now, Alpine Squaw Valley resort is calling this season it’s best in 5 years.
  In just a few hours several inches of snow fell over the higher elevations leaving behind plenty of fresh powder.
  “Looking at this now I would say 6 inches,” said Ivan Timofeyev after coming off the slopes. “Oh it’s a huge difference I wou
  
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• Neighbor Says Murder Victim Recently Took Suspect Into His Home

  22-03-2016 06:18
  
  GRASS VALLEY (CBS13) — Investigators cleared the scene of a murder that came before a police pursuit through three counties on Sunday.
  As forensics teams finished gathering clues neighbor Jesse McKenna said he was was the first on scene, describing desperate moments, hearing gunshots and a car speed off.
  He ran to the house next door to find his friend William Tacket inside, on fire, later learning he’d also been shot.
  He called 911 reporting The grisly scene.
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• Bank robber at large in Rio Vista

  22-03-2016 04:53
  
  A suspect is on the run after robbing a Rio Vista bank Monday evening, the Rio Vista Police Department said.
  
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• Spring storm brings near whiteout conditions to Sierra

  22-03-2016 04:09
  
  A powerful March snowstorm brought fresh new powder to the Sierra Monday and a promising start to spring break.
  
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• Cuban-Americans hope president's Cuba trip brings change

  22-03-2016 03:58
  
  Cuban-Americans in California are hopeful the president's visit to Cuba will spur change.
  
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• E-Cigarettes Pose Health Risk To Pets

  22-03-2016 03:15
  
  SACRAMENTO (CBS13) — Dog and cat owners who use e-cigarettes are being warned to keep them as far away as possible from their pets.
  The warning comes after the Pet Poison Hotline announced there has been a 400-percent jump in the last two years, in pets being poisoned by e-cigarettes.
  “This dog got into something she shouldn’t have, she ate mushrooms and almost died.”
  Jane is talking about her little puppy, Gracie.
  Gracie had her second close encounter with death after sh
  
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• Roseville Man Accused Of Recording Woman In Arden Fair Mall Dressing Room

  22-03-2016 02:44
  
  SACRAMENTO (CBS13) — A man is accused of videotaping a woman changing at a store in Arden Fair mall, and officials are concerned there may be more victims.
  Matthew Sheufelt, 38, of Roseville is accused of recording video of a woman changing clothes at an Arden Fair mall store. Police would not specify which store.
  “What we know is he was using a cellphone in the first incident,” said Sgt. Bryce Heinlein.
  Officers say the victim had no idea she was being recorded until another s
  
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• Neighbors Shocked By Grass Valley Murder, Police Pursuit That Shut Down Interstate 80

  22-03-2016 02:03
  
  GRASS VALLEY (CBS13) — A murder investigation in Grass Valley led to a high-speed chase covering three counties on Sunday.
  The chase ended on Interstate 80, shutting down the freeway for hours on Sunday night until the suspect surrendered just before 1 a.m. on Monday.
  Police identified Jason Schuller, 35, as the man behind the wheel. They say he led police on a 45-mile chase from Nevada County through Placer County and eventually to Sacramento County.
  Michelle McConnell says it’s har
  
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• Landlords And Small Biz Push Sacramento for Legislation Against Lawsuit Abuse

  22-03-2016 01:47
  Photo by Robert Maryland: Ken Barnes, exeutive director of California Citizens Against Lawsuit Abuse addressing the crowd.
  SACRAMENTO (CBM) – Patricia Douglas, an African-American real estate business owner from Inglewood, came to Sacramento last week with over 200 other small business owners to urging lawmakers to offer them some relief from what they describe as lawsuit abuse.
  “I came to Sacramento to speak with members in the legislature to share what I see is becoming a trend wit
  
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