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• 4 officers hurt in attack by inmate at prison in Folsom

  17-05-2016 23:30
  
  Four correctional officers were hurt Tuesday by an inmate who refused directions to return to his cell at California State Prison-Sacramento in Folsom, officials said.
  
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• Officer Stabbed By Inmate At California State Prison, Sacramento

  17-05-2016 23:02
  
  REPRESA (CBS13) – Authorities say four correctional officers at California State Prison, Sacramento were injured after an inmate attacked them Tuesday morning.
  The incident happened a little after 9:30 a.m. According to the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, inmate Maurice Miles first punched an officer who was trying to get him to go into his cell.
  More officers rushed in to help. Three more officers were hurt during the ensuing struggle: one officer was stabbed in t
  
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• Suspect wanted in deadly Discovery Park fight turns self in

  17-05-2016 22:09
  
  A man wanted in connection with a deadly fight at a music festival in Discovery Park turned himself in to Sacramento police Tuesday, the police department confirmed.
  
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• Carmichael Woman Gives Birth Live On Facebook, Doesn’t Know Till Later

  17-05-2016 22:07
  
  CARMICHAEL (CBS13) – A Carmichael man live-streamed the birth of his child on Facebook – and he says his wife didn’t know at the time.
  Good Day Sacramento spoke to the new father Tuesday morning.
  “She kind of didn’t know about the live aspect, and I hinted to her that my cousin said ‘keep pushing’ and from that point on I figured that she knew she was on live ’cause I’m always doing something live,” Kali Kanongata’a said on the ph
  
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• State treasurer prepares for CA governor's race

  17-05-2016 21:58
  
  California State Treasurer John Chiang filed paperwork late Monday to allow him to raise funds to run for California governor in 2018.
  
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• Suspect In Deadly Discovery Park Assault Turns Himself In

  17-05-2016 21:42
  
  SACRAMENTO (CBS13) – Police say the suspect in Sunday’s Discovery Park death has turned himself in.
  No details about the suspect have been released yet.
  The Sacramento County Coroner’s Office has also released the identity of the man who died: 31-year-old Sacramento resident Thomas Kelly Noble.
  At 5:42 p.m. on Sunday, Sacramento firefighters were flagged down after the confrontation at a concert. The relationship between two men is still unknown.
  Noble was rushed to the&nb
  
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• UPS worker ID'd as victim in deadly music festival fight

  17-05-2016 21:40
  
  Sacramento police released a description Monday of a man they believe was responsible for killing another man during a music festival at Discovery Park.
  
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• Search On For Missing Hiker Near Donner Summit

  17-05-2016 21:05
  
  DONNER SUMMIT (CBS13) – A search and rescue team is looking for a Rocklin man who went out hiking alone with his dog near Donner Summit.
  The Placer County Sheriff’s Office says 23-year-old Cody Michael was supposed to be back home by Monday night, but his family hasn’t heard from him since Monday morning when he sent them a photo.
  Rocklin man sent this pic to his family saying he was on his way home (on Monday) he hasn't been seen since #CBS13 pic.twitter.com/CqwoR3K9si
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• OKC Thunder Snatches Game 1 In Western Conference Finals, Beat Warriors 108-102

  17-05-2016 21:01
  Stephen Curry wasn’t comfortable with Golden State losing to the Oklahoma City Thunder on May 16. The NBA’s MVP said Game 2 should be “fun.” (OBSERVER photo by Antonio R. Harvey)
  OAKLAND, Calif. — The Oklahoma City Thunder languished behind for most of Game 1 in the Western Conference Finals, down by double-digits three-quarters of the way.
  But in the last 12 minutes, the Thunder, the squad that eliminated San Antonio in the second round, found a path to beat the NB
  
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• Search underway near Donner Summit for missing hiker

  17-05-2016 20:55
  
  A search is underway Tuesday near Donner Summit for a missing Rocklin man and his dog who never returned home from a weekend hike.
  
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• CHP officer's condition improves after I-80 hit-and-run

  17-05-2016 20:39
  
  A California Highway Patrol officer who was hurt in a hit-and-run crash on Interstate 80 in Sacramento continues to improve as he recovers from his injuries.
  
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• CHP Officer Injured In Hit-And-Run Upgraded To Good Condition

  17-05-2016 20:04
  
  SACRAMENTO (CBS13) – California Highway Patrol says the officer who was allegedly run over intentionally by a motorist has been upgraded to good condition.
  North Sacramento CHP says Officer Michael Ericson continues to recover.
  RELATED: Brother Of Man Accused Of Hit-And-Run Offers Apology To CHP Officer
  Ericson was struck in a hit-and-run on Interstate 80 back on April 7. The incident left him in critical condition.
  Tuesday, Ericson’s condition was improved from serious to good.
  
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• Escaped Nevada Inmate Recaptured In Yolo County

  17-05-2016 19:41
  
  CARSON CITY, Nev. (AP) – A northern Nevada inmate has been recaptured near Sacremento, California after walking away from a work crew six days ago.
  The Nevada Department of Corrections said 37-year-old Michael David Lillie was recaptured early Tuesday after disappearing from downtown Carson City on May 11.
  The man was arrested in Woodland, California, about 150 miles away.
  He’s being held at the Yolo County Jail and faces a misdemeanor charge of false representation to a police offic
  
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• Stockton PD release photo of suspect in sexual assault

  17-05-2016 19:03
  
  Stockton police released a photo Tuesday of a man accused of sexually assaulting a woman.
  
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• Woman Assaulted In Stockton Motel, Police Searching For Suspect

  17-05-2016 17:00
  
  STOCKTON (CBS13) – Police are asking for help in trying to find a man who sexually assaulted a woman in a motel room.
  The incident happened last Thursday. According to the Stockton Police Department, the 29-year-old woman was in her motel room along the 1500 block of S. El Dorado Street when she was assaulted.
  Investigators have released surveillance photos taken of the suspect.
  Anyone who recognizes the suspect is asked to call police at (209) 937-8377.
  
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• 'Freeway Frida’ captured on Hwy. 99 on the road to recovery

  17-05-2016 16:23
  
  A German Shepard seen wandering down the center median of Highway 99 in Galt was finally captured by police, five weeks after she first fell off a pickup truck.
  
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• As wildfire season looms, Cal Fire warns of dangers

  17-05-2016 15:55
  
  Despite a decent amount of rain during the winter months, Cal Fire is still warning residents throughout Northern California to remain vigilant and clear defensible space around their homes.
  
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• Man Killed In Rural Dixon Identified

  17-05-2016 15:27
  
  DIXON (CBS13) – Solano County sheriff’s deputies have identified a man killed late Sunday night in Dixon.
  Deputies were called to a home on Wild Rose Lane around 11:30 p.m. for a possible break-in and stabbing.
  RELATED: Police Investigating Homicide After Possible Break-In At Dixon Home
  They found 57-year-old Oscar Figueroa of Vallejo dead inside.  
  Deputies believe Figueroa was targeted.
  Anyone with information relevant to the investigation is asked to contact the Solano County
  
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• Call Kurtis: Sick of Prescription Drug Commercials? Doctors Are Too.

  17-05-2016 08:50
  
  PLACERVILLE (CBS13) – Turn on the TV and you’ll see prescription drug ads for everything from anti-depressants to pills to help your sex life. It’s one thing to see the ads play over and over. It’s another to hear all of those icky side effects.
  Placerville viewer, Chris Jones wants them pulled. It turns out she’s not the only one.
  They’re on “pretty much every commercial break,” said Jones.
  She’s annoyed and thinks the commercials may convin
  
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• Are Preventative Double Mastectomies Worth The Risk?

  17-05-2016 08:22
  
  SACRAMENTO (CBS13) — More women than ever are opting to remove their breasts to prevent breast cancer despite doctors saying they don’t need to.
  The American Medical Association says two to five percent of all breast cancer occurs in both breasts, and now researchers are arguing against the double procedure they say doesn’t offer better survival rates.
  It was a life-changing decision that Debi Gaul never imagined she’d have to make. She turned to support groups, doctors,
  
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• Rocklin Man Reunited With Escaped Pet Tortoise

  17-05-2016 08:12
  
  ROCKLIN (CBS13) — A Rocklin man has been reunited with his missing tortoise, but Rocklin Police aren’t resting easy.
  Police say people are finding more and more runaway reptiles across town.
  Randy wanted to come out of his shell for a little while, and he used his 30 pounds of strength and speed to get free.
  “I have a side door to the garage door and he just pushed it open,” said his owner Nathan Peterson.
  The 7-year-old African spurred tortoise went hunting for freedom,
  
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• Why Did A Sacramento County Candidate Take Her Opponent’s Sign?

  17-05-2016 07:42
  
  RIO LINDA (CBS13) — A candidate for the Sacramento County Board of Supervisors caught on camera stealing an opponent’s sign—or was she?
  A neighbor took pictures of Teresa Stanley and posted them to social media, but it turns out the picture may not tell the whole story.
  At best it’s petty politics; at worst petty theft.
  Colleen Conroy’s photo shows the candidate for Sacramento County supervisor removing an opponent’s campaign sign and putting it in her tr
  
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• Sacramento At Center Of Untraceable ‘Ghost Gun’ Surge

  17-05-2016 07:40
  
  SACRAMENTO (CBS13) — An untraceable weapon linked to a high-profile crime in Stockton is surging in popularity in Sacramento.
  The capital city has become a hotbed for ghost guns, and feds say they can be traced to a Sacramento man known as Dr. Death. He’s awaiting sentencing for helping create the illegal weapons.
  Daniel Crowningshield is seen in his shop coaching a customer through the steps to make an untraceable rifle. His shop was so busy, an undercover agent said customers were
  
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• Baseball Cards Investments Change With Each Game

  17-05-2016 07:02
  
  SACRAMENTO (CBS13) — That box of old baseball cards in your closet could be worth more than you think.
  Calvin Liu broke out his baseball card collection and he’s wondering if now is the time to sell. Some collectors like Liu are looking to sell off their more valuable players when the stars are on a hot streak.
  The buyers mostly come online, and they’re banking on that player staying hot and turning into a worthwhile hold, or perhaps making a quick turnaround transaction after
  
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• Officials identify man found dead in Dixon home

  17-05-2016 05:29
  
  Solano County sheriff's deputies have identified the victim who was killed inside a Dixon home, officials said Monday.
  
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• Inmate Shot After California State Prison Stabbing

  17-05-2016 05:18
  
  REPRESA (CBS13) — A stabbing attack carried out by three inmates at California State Prison-Sacramento ended with two inmates being taken to a hospital.
  California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation officials say one inmate was stabbed multiple times, and another was shot by a prison officer, and had surgery for his injury.
  The fight happened Monday at around 10:30 a.m. at the C-facility yard, which houses maximum-security inmates.
  CDCR officials say three inmates began
  
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• Have Africanized bees come to NorCal?

  17-05-2016 05:03
  
  A swarm of bees is being blamed for stinging several people, and killing two dogs in a Concord community this past weekend.
  
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• CHP: Speed 'obviously' factor in head-on Granite Bay crash

  17-05-2016 05:02
  
  Five people were injured in a head-on crash Monday morning on a busy Granite Bay road.
  
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• Taxpayers foot bill to repair high-tech Caltrans ferry

  17-05-2016 04:14
  
  A high-tech ferry that serves roughly 400 people has had more than 700 work orders and at one point was operating only half  the time. Residents wonder if Caltrans' has sunk money into the ferry.
  
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• Elk Grove Boulevard Closure Hitting Old Town Businesses

  17-05-2016 03:16
  
  ELK GROVE (CBS13) — A major roadway shutdown in Elk Grove could affect your driving in the coming days as railroad tracks are repaired.
  Elk Grove Boulevard between First and School streets will be closed until Friday as Union Pacific fixes its railroad tracks in Old Town.
  The area known for a narrow, two-lane Elk Grove Boulevard and limited sidewalks and parking is getting squeezed even more. Drivers are being forced to find detours while some business owners are hard-pressed to bring in e
  
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• Police release photo of suspect wanted in music festival assault

  17-05-2016 03:13
  
  Sacramento police released a description Monday of a man they believe was responsible for killing another man during a music festival at Discovery Park.
  
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• Sacramento Police Searching For Suspect In Deadly Discovery Park Assault

  17-05-2016 02:30
  
  SACRAMENTO (CBS13) —  Sacramento Police are searching for a suspect in a fatal assault at Discovery Park during a concert on Sunday.
  The suspect is described as a black male adult in his early to mid 20s, standing about 5’10” and weighing 175 pounds with an athletic build.
  He was also seen with an associate who police say was present during the assault.If you’ve seen these people, contact Sacramento Police.
  
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• California Smokers Could Face $2 Cigarette Tax Increase On Ballot

  17-05-2016 01:50
  
  SAN DIEGO (AP) – A campaign to raise California’s cigarette tax by $2 a pack said Monday it has collected enough signatures to qualify the proposal for the Nov. 8 ballot and raise the prospect of a pocketbook jolt for smokers in the nation’s most populous state.
  Backers hope the higher cost of cigarettes would discourage young people from smoking while raising money for anti-smoking campaigns and research on tobacco-related illnesses.
  The average cost of a pack of cigarett
  
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• California Immigrant Children Brought Illegally Can Get State-Funded Health Care

  17-05-2016 01:31
  
  SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) – Children and teens brought illegally to the United States gained access to publicly funded health care Monday as California began allowing young people to sign up for the state’s health care program for the poor without regard to their immigration status.
  State officials expect as many as 185,000 children under age 19 to join Medi-Cal in the first year – about three-quarters of the estimated 250,000 eligible youth. About 121,000 will be automatically t
  
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• 'Freeway Frida’ on road to recovery after being captured on Hwy. 99

  17-05-2016 01:30
  
  The German shepherd seen running around Highway 99 in Galt for three weeks was collared by police.
  
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• Man accused of stealing trellis from East Sac park enters plea

  17-05-2016 00:52
  
  A man accused of stealing a trellis from an East Sacramento park pleaded no contest Monday.
  
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• Appeals Court: Lawsuit Over Gun Store Locations Can Go Forward

  17-05-2016 00:42
  
  SAN FRANCISCO (AP) – A federal appeals court said Monday in a California lawsuit that the Second Amendment right to bear arms extends to gun stores and requires governments to justify restrictions on them.
  The ruling by the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals came in a lawsuit against Alameda County by three men who wanted to open a gun store. They said a county ordinance that prohibits gun stores within 500 feet of a residential area violated the Second Amendment.
  The 9th Circuit did not ru
  
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• Repairs prompt several-day closure of Elk Grove Blvd.

  17-05-2016 00:13
  
  A much-needed railroad track repair has prompted Elk Grove Boulevard to be shut down Monday for several days, causing a bit of a headache for drivers, bicyclists and walkers trying to get around Elk Grove.
  
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