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• California Senate Approves Sweeping Gun-Control Measures

  19-05-2016 22:17
  
  SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) – Democrats in the California Senate made another attempt Thursday to outlaw the sale of assault weapons with easily detachable ammunition magazines as part of a wide-ranging slate of gun control bills that were approved.
  Lawmakers also voted to require that people turn in magazines capable of holding more than 10 rounds as they approved nearly a dozen measures that would significantly reshape California’s gun laws, already among the strictest in the U.S. The
  
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• Dad of found Rocklin hiker: Words don't describe it

  19-05-2016 21:33
  
  A Rocklin hiker and his dog, who were missing for about four days in the Sierra, were found alive and well Thursday in Placer County, the sheriff's office said.
  
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• Missing Hiker Cody Michael, Dog Found Alive

  19-05-2016 21:00
  
  DONNER SUMMIT (CBS13) – Missing Rocklin hiker Cody Michael and his dog have been found alive, Placer County search crews announced late Thursday morning.
  Both look to be doing well, authorities say.
  Cody Michael’s dog Bauer just after being rescued. (Credit: Placer County Sheriff’s Office)
  The Placer County Sheriff’s Office says the Army National Guard rescued Michael and his dog Bauer. The pair was spotted in the Cherry Point area of Placer County on Thursday and were re
  
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• Rocklin hiker, dog found alive in Placer County

  19-05-2016 19:55
  
  A Rocklin hiker and his dog, who have been missing for about four days, were found alive Thursday in Placer County, the sheriff's department said.
  
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• California death penalty showdown likely in November

  19-05-2016 19:01
  
  Death penalty supporters are setting the stage for a November showdown over whether to speed up executions in California or do away with them entirely.
  
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• The Riggs Report: Crowded ballot ahead for California

  19-05-2016 18:30
  
  Stacks of petitions turned in this week by campaign groups indicate that somewhere between 15 and 20 initiatives will end up on the November ballot, making it one of the longest in years.
  
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• Kidnapping victim found in Stockton; suspect still on the run

  19-05-2016 17:43
  
  A 15-year-old girl who was kidnapped by her boyfriend Thursday morning from a Stockton home has been found at a convenience store, police said.
  
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• Police: Man Attacked, Kidnapped Teen Girlfriend In Stockton

  19-05-2016 17:15
  
  STOCKTON (CBS13) – This is the latest on the search for a teen suspected of being attacked and kidnaped in Stockton:
  8:15 a.m.The girl has been found at the am/pm store at the corner of Fremont Street and Pershing Avenue, Stockton Police say.
  Officers are still searching for the suspect.
  Girl in Stockton AmberAlert is found at AM/PM in Stockton @GoodDaySac @CBSSacramento pic.twitter.com/u0v7HqZqXu
  — David Grashoff (@CameraGuyDave1) May 19, 2016Young girl put in ambulance walking in b
  
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• Amber Alert issued for teen kidnapped from Stockton home

  19-05-2016 16:51
  
  An Amber Alert has been issued for a teen girl kidnapped Thursday morning by her boyfriend from a Stockton home, police said.
  
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• Police: Man Attacked, Kidnapped Teen Girlfriend In Stockton; Amber Alert Issued

  19-05-2016 16:27
  
  STOCKTON (CBS13) – Police are looking for a man suspected of violently attacking his teen girlfriend and kidnapping her.
  The incident happened around 5 a.m. Thursday. According to the Stockton Police Department, 22-year-old Alex Quinones was at his parent’s house along the 3300 block of Bea Hackman Court when he attacked his 15-year-old girlfriend.
  Quinones then allegedly forced his girlfriend to get in a car. He took off and is now believed to be headed to Fresno or San Jose.
  An Amb
  
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• Dad of missing Rocklin hiker confident crews will get job done

  19-05-2016 15:49
  
  Crews wrapped up their second day of searching Wednesday for a missing Rocklin hiker who ventured out near Donner Summit over the weekend with his dog.
  
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• California Senate To Vote On Sweeping Gun-Control Measures

  19-05-2016 15:48
  
  SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) – Democrats in the California Senate plan another attempt to outlaw the sale of assault weapons with easily detachable ammunition magazines known as bullet buttons as part of a wide-ranging slate of gun control bills scheduled for votes on Thursday.
  Nearly a dozen measures would significantly reshape California’s gun laws, already among the strictest in the nation, following last year’s terrorist attack in San Bernardino. The debate comes as Democratic l
  
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• Family Of Brain-Dead Toddler Draws Hope From Bay Area Woman

  19-05-2016 09:18
  
  VACAVILLE (CBS13) — It’s a renewed sense of hope for a Vacaville family whose toddler son was declared brain dead; a woman in the Bay Area was found to be alive a year after she was pronounced dead.
  Two San Francisco neurologists determined Anahita Meshkin did not meet the clinical criteria for brain death.
  Now the parents of 2-year-old Israel Stinson have hope for their son, who was determined brain dead by two hospitals.
  The families are going through heartbreaking situations, and
  
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• Could Kiss Revive Long-Shuttered Corner Of Cal Expo?

  19-05-2016 09:10
  
  SACRAMENTO (CBS13) — Members of the rock band Kiss want to open a new restaurant at Cal Expo by the end of the year.
  The band is promising to bring in new business and throw a concert if Cal Expo approves the plan.
  It was more than 20 years ago when Paradise Island was a family fun center with miniature golf, go karts and kids rides. It was a popular spot, but it’s been closed for a decade. The weathered structures inside can only be seen from above the chain-linked fences marked &ld
  
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• New Drought Rules Move California Water Control To Local Districts

  19-05-2016 09:05
  
  SACRAMENTO (CBS13) — If you’ve let your plants and lawn go the past few years because of the drought, there may be a greener future ahead for you.
  In a major development, state water officials have lifted mandatory statewide water restrictions and turned the reins to local water districts.
  Water levels in the state are higher after a wet winter and spring, and things are looking up for the state. Still, state officials are warning conservation should still be a priority.
  Conservation
  
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• Terrain Making Search For Missing Rocklin Hiker, Dog Difficult

  19-05-2016 08:40
  
  DONNER SUMMIT (CBS13) — A Rocklin family holding onto faith and hope after Day 2 and no sign of their son who went hiking in the Tahoe National Forest overnight.
  “Strength that I get from God makes it better, helps me get through it,” said Howard Michael.
  His 23-year-old son, Cody Michael, camped overnight Sunday and was expected Monday to come home, but never did.
  Day 2 in the search doubled in manpower and took to the skies.
  The national guard sent in Black Hawk helicopt
  
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• West Sac teen inventor's robot wins Marvel contest

  19-05-2016 08:29
  
  Maia Dua,16, of West Sacramento, is a varsity wrestler and straight-A student who has added another title to her list of accolades: an award-winning inventor.
  
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• Parent of missing hiker confident crews will get job done

  19-05-2016 06:40
  
  Crews wrapped up their second day of searching Wednesday for a missing Rocklin hiker who ventured out near Donner Summit over the weekend with his dog.
  
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• Missing Rocklin Hiker’s Family Keeps Faith He’ll Be Found

  19-05-2016 05:44
  
  NEAR DONNER SUMMIT (CBS13) – Day 2 of the search for Cody Michael and his dog saw more manpower on the ground and in the air. On Wednesday, the California National Guard joined the search with two Black Hawk helicopters up in the air.
  “It provides me a lot of comfort knowing that my son’s got this level of professionalism and capability looking for him,” said Howard Michael, Cody’s father.
  Nearly two days after Cody’s family made the call to aut
  
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• Roseville Lease-To-Own Program Eases Path To Home Ownership

  19-05-2016 03:49
  
  ROSEVILLE (CBS13) — Roseville is making it easier for people to buy homes, allowing them to lease the home, then buy it.As visitors step inside this beautifully appointed model home, many are tempted to buy. But sometimes they’re not yet in a position to make that big purchase.
  Now, the city of Roseville is set to roll out a program allowing buyers to get into that home a little earlier.
  Under the Trio program, those who qualify, have an option to purchase a home in one to five years
  
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• Dad gets big windfall after paying for daughter's fees

  19-05-2016 03:49
  
  A Stockton father won big when he bought scratcher tickets after paying for his daughter's car registration, California Lottery officials said Wednesday.
  
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• Pastor Helping Homeless Transition To Permanent Homes

  19-05-2016 03:46
  
  SACRAMENTO (CBS13) — A pastor is helping homeless people get on a track to permanent housing.
  Bella points out her new home and proudly shows others where she will now live. Her father Angel Martinez says he and his family fell on hard times and became homeless.
  “We were staying in motels for like three months,” he said.
  He had an income, but it was being eaten up by his temporary housing.
  “$380 a week gets costly and you feel like you’re stuck in a trap because you
  
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• Teen arrested for threatening Manteca-area school

  19-05-2016 03:38
  
  A teenage boy was arrested Tuesday for making threats against Lathrop Elementary School, the San Joaquin County Sherriff’s Office said.
  
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• West Sacramento Playground Hit By Vandals

  19-05-2016 03:13
  
  WEST SACRAMENTO (CBS13) — A West Sacramento playground was targeted by vandals, leaving children and parents to find their play haven spraypainted and defaced.
  Barbara and Mark Bush bring their grandchildren to the Summerfield Park playground almost every day.
  “I don’t even understand why anybody would do something like that,” she said of the vandalism.
  Profanities and gang markings were all around, and a play structure was smeared with glue. Police crime scene tape drape
  
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• California to allow water districts to set conservation goals

  19-05-2016 02:56
  
  Drought-stricken California will allow local water districts to set their own conservation goals.
  
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• Man convicted of hate crime against transgender woman

  19-05-2016 02:46
  
  A 23-year-old man was convicted of assaulting a transgender woman in an Oak Park market.
  
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• California Allows Local Districts To Set Water Conservation Goals

  19-05-2016 02:12
  
  FRESNO, Calif. (AP) —€” California decided Wednesday to allow hundreds of local water districts to set their own conservation goals after a wet winter eased the five-year drought in some parts of the state.
  The new approach lifts a statewide conservation order enacted last year that requires at least a 20 percent savings.
  Beginning next month, districts serving nearly 40 million Californians will compare water supply and demand with the assumption that dry conditions will st
  
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• Sacramento Man Convicted Of Hate Crime For Transgender Beating

  19-05-2016 00:39
  SACRAMENTO (CBS13) — A man was convicted of a hate crime for assaulting a transgender woman because he was embarrassed, prosecutors said on Wednesday.
  Trayvon Kirkendoll, 23, was convicted of assault with force likely to produce great bodily injury for the July 3 assault at a market in Oak Park.
  Prosecutors say Kirkendoll saw the transgender woman enter the store and started talking to her. When he learned the victim was transgender, Kirkendoll became embarrassed, then angry and left
  
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• Crews extinguish small grass fire in Elverta

  19-05-2016 00:22
  
  Crews extinguished a small grass fire Wednesday afternoon in Elverta that came close to the backyards of some nearby homes.
  
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• Crews continue day 2 in search for Rocklin hiker

  19-05-2016 00:09
  
  Crews continued their second day of searching Wednesday for a missing Rocklin hiker who ventured out near Donner Summit over the weekend with his dog.
  
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• Crews Battling ‘Significant’ Fire Near Mountain House

  19-05-2016 00:04
  
  MOUNTAIN HOUSE (CBS13) – Crews are battling a “significant” fire west of Tracy Wednesday afternoon.
  According to Mountain House Public Safety, the fire is burning west away from the College Park Tank Station in the Delta Community College area.
  Between four and five fire departments are at the scene battling the flames.
  It is unclear how big the fire is.
  Crews report the fire is partially controlled and moving away from the Mountain House area.
  
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