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• PA police van is disguised as Google Maps vehicle

  13-05-2016 22:35
  
  Philadelphia police officers attached a large Google Maps logo to a surveillance van in an apparent attempt to disguise it as one of the company's street-filming cars.
  
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• NTSB Investigating Lodi Skydiving Plane Crash

  13-05-2016 22:01
  
  ACAMPO (CBS13) – The FAA and NTSB are looking into what caused a skydiving plane to crash near Lodi with 18 people on board.
  The crash happened on east Jahant Road, east of Highway 99, in Acampo Thursday afternoon.
  The single-engine Cessna took off from Lodi Municipal Airport and experienced engine trouble, the FAA says.
  The pilot tried to return to the airport but didn’t make it, clipping a pickup truck on the way down.
  “It clipped the back end of our vehicle and then went acr
  
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• Rep. John Lewis To Speak At UC Davis Graduation

  13-05-2016 21:05
  DAVIS – UC Davis School of Law graduates will hear from an American icon as they participate in commencement activities on Saturday, May 14.
  Civil rights legend, Congressman John Lewis, will deliver the commencement address for the Class of 2016. The event will take place on May 14, 2016 at the UC Davis Mondavi Center for the Performing Arts.
  Lewis, who has served as U.S. Representative for Georgia’s Fifth Congressional District since 1986, is considered one of the “Big Si
  
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• ‘Motown The Musical’ Star In The Spotlight

  13-05-2016 20:27
  SACRAMENTO – Leon Outlaw Jr. wasn’t even born when Michael Jackson and the Jackson 5 took the world by storm in 1969/1970 with their debut hit single, “I Want you Back.” However, the 14-year-old actor/singer who stars as little Michael Jackson in the national touring production of “Motown, The Musical,” says he grew up listening to the late, great iconic singer because his parents would often have the Jackson 5’s music playing in their house.
  “I be
  
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• Blacks Frustrated with School Board Member

  13-05-2016 20:10
  SACRAMENTO – With this year being an election year, there has been a lot of attention paid to national and local politics this season. And while the battle for the White House and the race for Sacramento’s next mayor are very important, there is another race that is gaining attention among the region’s African American voters.
  Four of the seven seats of the Sacramento County Board of Education (SCOE) trustee board are up for grabs and many eyes are focusing on the Area 7 seat
  
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• Gov. Brown reveals $122B budget as revenue lags

  13-05-2016 19:48
  
  Gov. Jerry Brown is proposing a $122.2 billion budget plan, down slightly from his January proposal as he projects tax revenues will come in nearly $2 billion less than expected.
  
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• Gov. Brown Offers $122.2B Budget As Revenues Lag

  13-05-2016 19:25
  
  SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) – Gov. Jerry Brown on Friday proposed a $122.2 billion spending plan for California, down slightly from his January proposal after he projected tax revenues falling about $1.9 billion below expectations and a deficit when voter-approved sales and income taxes begin to expire.
  “The surging tide of revenue is beginning to turn, as it always does. That’s why it’s prudent and best that we prepare for a time of necessity,” the governor said.
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• FDA warns of possible side effects of common antibiotics

  13-05-2016 18:19
  
  The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is ratcheting up its warning about the potential side effects of a type of commonly-prescribed powerful antibiotic often known by the brand name Cipro.
  
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• Golden State Is Back In The Western Conference Finals, Kerr Doesn’t Have A “Problem” With James’ MVP Comment

  13-05-2016 15:23
  Portland Trail Blazers’ Ed Davis and C.J. McCollum, both in red shirts, warm up before the team plays Golden State at the Oracle on May 11, 2016. (OBSERVER photo by Antonio R. Harvey)
  OAKLAND — The Golden State Warriors reached the Western Conference Finals for the second-straight year by beating the Portland Trail Blazers 125-121 in Game 5 of the second round.
  Klay Thompson had 33 points, two rebounds, and one steal for the Warriors, who beat Portland 4-1 in the best-of-seven series
  
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• 17 Uninjured After Upside-Down Skydiving Plane Crash Near Lodi

  13-05-2016 09:23
  
  ACAMPO (CBS13) — A skydiving plane carrying more than a dozen people crashed near Lodi, but only the pilot of the plane that landed upside down was injured.
  The Federal Aviation Administration is saying just minutes after takeoff, the pilot had engine problems, turning what was supposed to be a thrilling skydiving adventure turned into a very different wild ride.
  “It was loud, and like any other crash a lot of commotion,” said Kevin Conklin. “Heard the crash and looked be
  
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• Brazen Gun Store Thefts Have Owners, Lawmakers Rethinking Security

  13-05-2016 09:20
  
  SACRAMENTO (CBS13) — More than 100 guns are still missing two weeks after thieves rammed a car into a Rocklin gun store. That theft was followed by two more gun store heists in Elk Grove.
  Police say they’re close to making a connection between the three thefts, but for now, the trend is raising new concerns about how gun stores are secured.
  California lawmakers say more needs to be done to beef up security to keep the guns from falling into the wrong hands.
  All gun purchases and sale
  
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• White House Expected To Unveil School Transgender Restroom Notice

  13-05-2016 09:13
  
  SACRAMENTO (CBS13) — The White House is expected to tell every public school in the country to allow transgender students to use the bathrooms they feel comfortable in.
  “What I’ve learned from my kids is they look at anybody as a human being and I think that’s what we need to start doing,” said parent Jennifer McKinney.
  In a move drawing fresh criticism, locals are divided on a new presidential notice allowing transgender students to use bathrooms that match their g
  
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• Sacramento High-School Student Wounded In Drive-By Shooting

  13-05-2016 09:07
  
  SACRAMENTO (CBS13) — A high-school student who was shot as he walked across a South Sacramento street near his campus is in the hospital.
  School staff were the first to jump into action to help treat his bullet wounds as he went to the campus for help.
  Police say an 18-year-old student was hit twice by bullets in a drive-by shooting while walking with friends near the Sacramento Academic and Vocational Academy. After getting hit, he ran back to school for help through a business park, leav
  
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• ‘Free Hookers’ Sign In Dixon Was Vandalism, Not Prostitution Discount

  13-05-2016 08:52
  
  DIXON (CBS13) — A message board sign was hacked and instead of seeing construction ahead they saw free hookers.
  Typically when you see road signs you see ‘caution ahead,’ but here in Dixon overnight it had most everyone doing a double take.
  “When I got closer I said OK that’s what I thought it said,” said Shelby Crabtree of Dixon.
  In this small town she said of course everyone saw it.
  “I thought it was hilarious and then I showed them all the picture the
  
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• UC Davis Student Protesters Steer Clear Of Board Of Regents Meeting

  13-05-2016 08:47
  
  SACRAMENTO (CBS13) — Dozens of students camped out in Chancellor Linda Katehi’s office for almost two months, taking a stand against practices they felt were bad for students.
  The UC Board of Regents meeting wrapped up Thursday, and protesters were nowhere to be seen.
  Protestors say they are taking a break to focus on midterms.
  “UC students have huge schedules so when we dedicated this time to the “Fire Katehi” movement we were taking a great risk not only to our he
  
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• Survivor recounts Acampo skydiving plane crash

  13-05-2016 08:32
  
  Yuri Garmashov knew he’d be in for a rough ride when the pilot started telling people to hold on tight and buckle up.
  
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• Student shot in south Sac drive-by; shooter at large

  13-05-2016 07:20
  
  An 18-year-old student was hurt Thursday in an apparent drive-by shooting at a busy south Sacramento intersection, and police are still looking for the person or people involved.
  
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• Man Found Shot On Stockton Street Dies

  13-05-2016 06:20
  
  STOCKTON (CBS13) — Stockton Police are searching for information on suspects in a Thursday night homicide.
  An 18-year-old man was found shot in the middle of the road near the 1800 block of East Ninth Street after 7 p.m. on Thursday.
  The man was transported to the hospital where he died from his injuries.
  Police do not have a description, but are hoping someone in the area who saw something will come forward.
  
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• Student shot in south Sac; shooter still on the loose

  13-05-2016 06:18
  
  An 18-year-old student was hurt Thursday in an apparent drive-by shooting at a busy south Sacramento intersection, and police are still looking for the person or people involved.
  
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• 18-year-old man dies after being shot in Stockton

  13-05-2016 05:57
  
  An 18-year-old man has died after being shot in a Stockton neighborhood Thursday evening, police said.
  
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• Man in critical condition after being shot in Stockton

  13-05-2016 05:16
  
  A man is in critical condition after being shot in a Stockton neighborhood Thursday evening, police said.
  
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• Caught Speeding? There's an app for that

  13-05-2016 04:13
  
  A growing number of traffic ticket apps and websites offer to help you fight your ticket without stepping foot in court.  But do they work?
  
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• Small-Business Owner Praises California ADA Lawsuit Changes

  13-05-2016 03:26
  
  SACRAMENTO (CBS13) — A new law signed by the governor is giving businesses time to comply with the Americans With Disabilities Act rather than face potentially frivolous lawsuits aimed at taking advantage of small-business owners.
  “What we call it is legalized extortion,” said Squeeze Inn owner Travis Hausauer.
  He describes what he says many small businesses have faced when dealing with the original American Disabilities Act.
  “Out of the blue I got hit with a lawsuit sayi
  
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• California to face $1 billion shortfall

  13-05-2016 03:22
  
  A recent slump in the stock market is causing a major cash crunch for California.
  
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• California Rice Farmers Optimistic After Wet Winter, Spring

  13-05-2016 03:21
  
  SACRAMENTO (CBS13) — A major money maker in California is making a comeback after recent rains.
  When it comes to California rice, 97 percent of it is grown in the Sacramento region. But California’s drought left a lot of rice fields barren.
  Now, Central Valley rice farmers are looking up as they reap the benefits of recent storms. Even though much of the state is still reeling from a historic drought, this year’s wet weather is making the rice harvest season more promising.
  Tha
  
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• Multi-vehicle crash on SR 49 in Grass Valley cleared

  13-05-2016 03:11
  
  Traffic is back to normal after multi-vehicle injury crash on State Route 49 caused significant delays in Grass Valley Thursday.
  
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• Arrest made in alleged CRC campus gropings

  13-05-2016 02:04
  
  Police said they’ve arrested a man in connection with several reports of women being inappropriately touched on a Los Rios Community College Campus.
  
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• Police: Student Wounded At South Sacramento Bus Stop

  13-05-2016 02:01
  
  SACRAMENTO (CBS13) – Police are investigating a shooting in the south Sacramento area Thursday afternoon.
  The scene is near Power Inn and Fruitridge roads.
  Two people were at a bus stop when they were shot at, police say. A student was injured in the shooting.
  The two ran back to a vocational school in the area and authorities were alerted.
  The student shot suffered non-life threatening injuries, police say.
   
  
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• Multi-vehicle crash causes delays on SR 49

  13-05-2016 01:39
  
  A multi-vehicle injury crash on State Route 49 is causing significant delays in Grass Valley Thursday.
  
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• Plane hits truck, flips during crash near Lodi airport

  13-05-2016 01:23
  
  A skydiving plane hit a truck and flipped upside down during a crash landing Thursday afternoon near the Lodi airport.
  
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• Skydiving plane lands upside down near Lodi airport

  13-05-2016 00:47
  
  A skydiving plane landed upside down Thursday afternoon in a field near the Lodi airport.
  
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