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• Davis police investigate sexual assaults at library

  29-04-2016 23:31
  
  A teenager claims he was sexually assaulted multiple times inside the bathroom of a library in Davis, police said Friday.
  
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• Drowning near Sac State investigated as homicide

  29-04-2016 23:30
  
  A woman's death is being investigated as a homicide after her body was found Friday in the American River near Sacramento State, police said.
  
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• Police Uncover Stash Of Stolen Bicycles In Sacramento

  29-04-2016 23:23
  
  SACRAMENTO (CBS13) – Was your bicycle stolen recently? Police might have been able to get it back for you.
  The Sacramento Police Bike Unit tweeted Friday that they had found almost 60 suspected stolen bicycles inside of a storage unit.
  Great job to our downtown crime suppression unit for their work recovering almost 60 bikes from a storage unit. pic.twitter.com/sBLcOai7Zn
  — Sacramento Police (@SacPd_BikeUnit) April 29, 2016It is unclear if any suspects have been arrested for the
  
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• Protesters get rowdy at Bay Area hotel as Trump speaks

  29-04-2016 23:11
  
  Several hundred protesters opposing Donald Trump gathered Friday outside the hotel where he was scheduled to speak to California Republicans, and a large contingent of police sought to head off violence like what followed a rally in Southern California the night before.
  
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• Police Investigate Davis Teen’s Report Of Sexual Assaults In Library Bathroom

  29-04-2016 22:57
  
  DAVIS (CBS13) – Police in Davis are investigating after a teenager claims he was sexually assaulted several times in a library bathroom.
  The incidents happened at the Yolo County Library over the course of several weeks, the teen says.
  The teen told investigators he was sexually assaulted in the bathroom in several separate incidents. The last incident happened several weeks ago, police say.
  Detectives are combing over surveillance footage at the library to try and identify a suspect.
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• Davis police investigate sexual asasults at library

  29-04-2016 22:57
  
  A teenager claims he was sexually assaulted multiple times inside the bathroom of a library in Davis, police said Friday.
  
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• Protesters get rowdy at CA hotel before Trump speech

  29-04-2016 22:24
  
  Several hundred protesters opposing Donald Trump gathered Friday outside the hotel where he was scheduled to speak to California Republicans, and a large contingent of police sought to head off violence like what followed a rally in Southern California the night before.
  
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• NorCal argument over dog feces ends with machete arrest

  29-04-2016 21:00
  
  Northern California authorities have arrested a 31-year-old Alabama man for allegedly wielding a machete after an argument over dog feces.
  
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• Woman drowns in American River near Sacramento State

  29-04-2016 20:21
  
  A woman drowned Friday morning in the American River near Sacramento State, fire crews said.
  
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• Body Found In American River Near Guy West Bridge

  29-04-2016 20:15
  
  SACRAMENTO (CBS13) – Crews have pulled the body of a woman out of the American River near Sacramento State.
  The scene is along the American River between the Guy West Bridge and H Street.
  Rescue crews from the Sacramento Fire Department responded to the scene around 10:30 a.m. on Friday.
  Drowning victim confirmed, unknown age male. On Am. River btwn H St. and Guy West bridges. Crews waiting for coroner pic.twitter.com/5A3LGUyGhY
  — SacFire PIO (@SacFirePIO) April 29, 2016Sacramento Fi
  
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• 8 children, 2 tied up in backyard, rescued from home

  29-04-2016 20:05
  
  Authorities say they've rescued eight unsupervised children from a San Antonio home where a 2-year-old boy was chained to the ground in the backyard and a 3-year-old girl was tied to a door with a dog leash.
  
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• Man drowns in American River near Sacramento State

  29-04-2016 19:56
  
  A man drowned Friday morning in the American River near Sacramento State, fire crews said.
  
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• 3 killed in home-invasion robbery were father, 2 sons

  29-04-2016 19:16
  
  A father and his two sons who were killed during a home-invasion robbery in south Sacramento have been identified Friday.
  
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• Westbound Hwy. 4 in Stockton to close Friday night

  29-04-2016 18:16
  
  All westbound lanes of Stockton's Highway 4 will close for the weekend beginning Friday night as part of a major renovation project called Crosstown Big Fix.
  
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• San Francisco police chief releases more racist texts

  29-04-2016 16:25
  
  San Francisco's police chief has ordered effective immediately that all officers attend an anti-harassment class, even as he released more transcripts of a former lieutenant and two former officers exchanging racist text messages.
  
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• Racist Statements Lead California Lawmakers To Reject ‘John Wayne Day’

  29-04-2016 15:57
  
  SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) – What a California lawmaker intended as a benign resolution honoring a late, world-renowned movie icon exploded into an emotional debate over decades-old racist comments.
  The state Assembly defeated the official ode to John Wayne Thursday after several legislators described statements he made about racial minorities and his support for the anti-communist House Un-American Activities Committee and John Birch Society.
  Known as “Duke,” a nickname he picked
  
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• Popular Woodland Bar Set To Reopen After Deadly Stabbing

  29-04-2016 15:34
  
  WOODLAND (CBS13) – A Woodland bar shut down due to a violent confrontation that left one person dead is set to reopen.
  The deadly incident at Kenny’s Bar happened back in December 2015. Two men got in a fight inside, leading to one person being stabbed. Kelly Choate was taken to the hospital and pronounced dead.
  Authorities suspended the bar’s alcohol license after the incident.
  The bar is now set to reopen on Friday night.
  Jeffrey Lemus, 55, has been charged for Choate’s
  
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• Grant High Student Eyes Law Enforcement Career To Help Del Paso Heights

  29-04-2016 08:36
  
  SACRAMENTO (CBS13) — An ambitious Grant High School student is attracting attention from the Sacramento Police and the district attorney’s office for his good deeds.Inside the hallways of Grant High School, he’s the kid everyone seems to know. Mention the name Johnny Coleman and the reaction is instant.Even Principal Darris Hinson can’t help but smile.“Johnny is one of those kids his personality is very engaging,” he said.He’s not your typical teen.&ldqu
  
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• Protesters take to streets after Trump rally in California

  29-04-2016 07:57
  
  Thousands of supporters turned out Thursday as Donald Trump brought his campaign to Southern California.
  
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• Call Kurtis: Someone Opened A Cellphone Account In My Name

  29-04-2016 07:53
  
  WEST SACRAMENTO (CBS13)- Brian Carlson says he started getting bills for new cellphone service from Verizon. The problem? He never signed up for it.
  When Carlson opened up the latest bill he dreaded what he might see this time.
  “This one says $348.29,” he said looking at the new amount.
  Appearing on the bill are Carlson’s full name and address, and it’s filled with international calls.
  “I’m mad; I don’t owe no money,” he said.
  When Carlson cal
  
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• Apps Help People Avoid Diseases, But Are They Accurate?

  29-04-2016 07:47
  
  SACRAMENTO (CBS13) – Are you sick? There’s an app for that!
  Just like you have a neighborhood crime watch, now you can track germs in your neighborhood all thanks to health apps.
  “It’s clearly the allergy season, there’s no doubt about that,” said Dr. Peter Yellowlee with UC Davis.
  Many feel bad, but not enough to make a trip to the doctor. Instead of guessing, you can check your neighborhood sick apps and get a clue as to what’s going around.
  “Kno
  
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• New research, housing development concerns Davis residents

  29-04-2016 07:44
  
  Davis residents raised concerns over Measure A -- the construction of a new development that would blend research space with compact condos and student housing.
  
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• Roseville Teacher Arrested In Decades-Old Child Molestation Cases

  29-04-2016 07:38
  
  PLACER COUNTY (CBS13) — A Placer County teacher has been arrested on child molestation charges that date back more than a decade.The mugshot shows James Carroll, teacher and youth minister, in the same white t-shirt he was wearing when cops surrounded his home for the surprise arrest.
  Neighbor Mark Chavez watched the bizarre scene, police swarming the court, forcing Carroll toturn around and back up.
  “And then they told him to get on his knees, put his hands on his head and that&rsqu
  
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• CHP: Sacramento Man Totals Patrol Vehicle In Woodland Crash

  29-04-2016 07:34
  
  SACRAMENTO (CBS13) — A Sacramento man is facing reckless driving charges for crashing an SUV into a California Highway Patrol officer’s car in Yolo County.It happened on Old Driver Road near County Road 17 near Woodland. Investigators say Steven Smith-Nimmer, 25, was speeding and lost control of his vehicle. He struck a CHP car heading in the opposite direction and forced another car off the road.Investigators say he was driving a marked Sierra Northern Railway vehicle.The CHP vehicl
  
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• Pressure Mounts On UC Davis Chancellor Linda Katehi To Resign

  29-04-2016 07:32
  
  DAVIS (CBS13) — UC Davis’ acting chancellor made his first public appearance since taking the reins after Linda Katehi was put on administrative leave by the university system.
  Ralph Hexter called the move an unexpected development. He’s taking the helm as Katehi faces allegations she violated University of California policies that include compensation for some of the her immediate family members employed by the campus and improper use of student funds.
  Hexter was hired by Kate
  
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• Rescue Group Needs Homes For William Land, McKinley Park Turtles

  29-04-2016 07:22
  
  SACRAMENTO (CBS13) — The City of Sacramento has some turtle troubles as ponds are drained and renovated.
  Many are upset that the turtles who live there will have to be permanently removed and are no longer welcome.
  The turtles at William Land and McKinley parks are a popular attraction, but the city says they’ve got to go.
  “That’s pretty disappointing, the turtles are a fun thing for all the little kids to see,” said park visitor Chelsea Nacke.
  Biologists say the St
  
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• Auburn Mother Says Men In White Sheets Confronted Her At Shopping Center

  29-04-2016 07:16
  
  AUBURN (CBS13) — A mother is fearing for her life after being confronted by a group of men who threatened to kill her and her 6-month-old baby while donning white sheets.
  Hannah Josefson says the men shouted derogatory words as they drove by her in a shopping center in Auburn.
  “I felt a tightness in my stomach and just grab my kid and go,” she said. “I believe there were 4 of them, wearing white sheets, even the person driving, had a white sheet over him, with holes cut o
  
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• Drought’s Impact Hitting Sacramento Wildlife Hard, Despite Rain

  29-04-2016 06:53
  
  SACRAMENTO (CBS13) — The Wildlife Care Association in Sacramento County says despite recent rain, the drought has severely impacted the region’s wildlife.
  Program manager Anysia Avila says there’s no shortage of our region’s ailing furry and feathery friends. People drop off thousands of sick, orphaned and injured animals every year.
  “It can be anything from birds to animals,” she said.
  Because of the drought, the population of unhealthy wildlife is growing, a
  
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• Katehi's 'apparent misstatements' led to UC action

  29-04-2016 06:26
  
  An outside investigator was hired by the University of California System to look into UC Davis Chancellor Linda Katehi’s alleged misconduct -- and the perception that she violated the trust of UC President Janet Napolitano.
  
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• National Weather Service: Tornado Touched Down Near Waterford

  29-04-2016 05:45
  
  WATERFORD (CBS13) — Wild winds came tearing through Stanislaus County on Wednesday as part of a storm that spawned a tornado near the town of Waterford.The National Weather Service confirmed the EF-0 tornado touched down on Wednesday afternoon.“We saw a funnel cloud. And then, I heard debris being ripped off from a farm building back in that farm back there. You could see it just going up into the air.”
  While Richard M. Moon Principal Steve Kuykendall was watching one funnel cl
  
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• Sheriff: Men In Masks Kill 3 People At South Sacramento Home

  29-04-2016 05:30
  
  SACRAMENTO (CBS13) — Sacramento County Sheriff’s deputies continue their hunt to find the suspects who shot and killed three people in South Sacramento Thursday.
  It happened along the 8700 block of Ardith Drive near Rothenburg Court around 6:30 a.m.
  Sheriff’s detectives combed the home where the triple shooting happened for more than 12 hours Thursday, interviewing family and neighbors of the victims.
  The victims have not yet been identified, but a spokesman for the Sacramento
  
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• Signatures readied to qualify gun control measure for ballot

  29-04-2016 04:42
  
  Gun control proponents intend to turn in more than a half-million signatures to qualify an initiative for the November ballot to tighten California's already tough gun laws.
  
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• Revised California High Speed Rail Plan Will Send Train To San Jose

  29-04-2016 03:24
  
  SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) – The board that oversees California’s high-speed rail project approved a revised $64 billion plan Thursday that calls for the train to go from the Central Valley to the San Jose area before it heads to Southern California, acknowledging the political reality that federal and private financing has fallen far short of what backers had hoped.
  The board gave its approved at a brief meeting in Sacramento, a week after postponing a planned vote to make changes to t
  
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• California Gun Control Measure Backers Turn In Signatures

  29-04-2016 02:45
  
  SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) – Gun control proponents intend to turn in more than a half-million signatures to qualify an initiative for the November ballot to tighten California’s already tough gun laws, Lt. Gov. Gavin Newsom, a sponsor of the measure, said Thursday.
  The proposal would make California the first state to require background checks at the point of sale for ammunition, although other states require buyers to obtain licenses and go through background checks ahead of time.
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• Royal wedding surprise for Sacramento groom: Slamson

  29-04-2016 01:53
  
  Sacramento Kings mascot Slamson accompanied a bride down the aisle Saturday.
  
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• Acting UCD Chancellor takes on duties with 'heavy heart'

  29-04-2016 00:19
  
  UC Davis Chancellor Linda Katehi has been "placed on investigatory administrative leave," according to UC President Janet Napolitano's Office.
  
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• Brothers arrested in parents' shooting deaths

  29-04-2016 00:11
  
  Two California brothers were arrested Thursday in connection with the shooting deaths of their parents, who were popular fixtures at their mosque for three decades and had helped relatives emigrate from their native Bangladesh.
  
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• California lawmakers reject John Wayne Day after debate

  29-04-2016 00:02
  
  California lawmakers have defeated a resolution intended to honor John Wayne after opponents challenged what they say are racist statements by the late actor.
  
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