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• 2 killed when Amtrak train hits vehicle in Bay Area

  24-05-2016 23:27
  
  Two people were killed Tuesday when an Amtrak train crashed into a vehicle in San Leandro, officials said.
  
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• Detectives investigate video of sex between girl and 25 boys

  24-05-2016 23:22
  
  Florida sheriff's detectives are investigating a cellphone video purportedly showing a 15-year-old girl having sex with as many as two dozen boys in a public high school bathroom after school.
  
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• Vallejo Unveils Plans For Electric Car Plant At Ex-Shipyard

  24-05-2016 22:39
  
  SAN FRANCISCO (AP) – The city of Vallejo, which emerged from bankruptcy five years ago, is poised to get a big economic boost as plans to build a major plant for electric cars are rolling forward, officials said Tuesday.
  City leaders later this month will consider and vote on an exclusive negotiating agreement with Faraday Future for a 150-acre plant on the north end of Mare Island, a former U.S. Navy shipyard.
  “When we first started marketing this property, our first objective was g
  
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• Captain America, Iron Man visit Avengers fan with cancer

  24-05-2016 21:47
  
  The Avengers have teamed up to help lift the spirits of a teenage fan with cancer.
  
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• California, Washington sue over pelvic mesh implants

  24-05-2016 21:46
  
  Washington state and California are suing Johnson & Johnson, saying for more than a decade the company misrepresented the risks of vaginal mesh implants it sold.
  
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• Grass fire spreads to railroad tracks in Lathrop

  24-05-2016 21:07
  
  Firefighters have contained a grass fire Tuesday in Lathrop that spread to nearby train tracks, officials said.
  
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• Student accused of making threats against Ponderosa HS

  24-05-2016 20:58
  
  A student was removed Tuesday morning from the Ponderosa High School campus after making threats against the school, the school district said.
  
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• Threats Against Ponderosa High School Investigated, Student Removed From Campus

  24-05-2016 20:50
  
  SHINGLE SPRINGS (CBS13) – Authorities are investigating after an alleged threat was made by a student against Ponderosa High School.
  The El Dorado Union High School District says they were alerted to the situation Tuesday morning. Officials say a student at Ponderosa High School allegedly made threats against the school.
  It is unclear what kind of threats were made or how school officials learned about them.
  Authorities immediately investigated the threats and have removed the student from
  
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• Multiple Agencies Battle Fire Near Railroad Bridge In Lathrop

  24-05-2016 20:30
  
  LATHROP (CBS13) – Firefighters from multiple agencies are battling a fire near the Mossdale Bridge in Lathrop.
  Crews were called to the scene just before 9 a.m. The Lathrop-Manteca Fire District says a grass fire spread to a train trestle near the Mossdale boat launch.
  Crews from Manteca and Tracy are helping in the firefight.
  Grass Fire and now a train trestle on fire near the mossdale boat launch
  — Lathrop Manteca Fire (@lathropmanteca) May 24, 2016LMFD is working jointly with nume
  
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• Crews battle grass fire in Lathrop

  24-05-2016 19:39
  
  Firefighters are battling a grass fire Tuesday in Lathrop that is also possibly burning a railroad bridge, officials said.
  
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• Police Investigate Suspicious Device At Sacramento Target Store

  24-05-2016 18:35
  
  9:30 a.m. UPDATE: Police say the device was actually a glass pipe used for narcotics taped underneath a toilet seat.
  Employees are expected to be able to go back inside within a half hour.
  Previous story below: 
  SACRAMENTO (CBS13) – A suspicious device has prompted an evacuation at a Sacramento Target store.
  Police say they were called by employees at the Target store off of 65th Street a little after 7:30 a.m. Tuesday. Employees said a suspicious device was found inside the men&rsquo
  
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• Suspicious device at Sac Target store was meth pipe

  24-05-2016 18:30
  
  Sacramento police determined the suspicious device found by employees at a Target store Tuesday morning was a meth pipe, officers said.
  
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• Suspicious device found at Sacramento Target store

  24-05-2016 18:00
  
  Sacramento police are investigating a suspicious device found Tuesday morning by employees at a Target store, officers said.
  
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• San Francisco considers stricter immigrant protections

  24-05-2016 16:45
  
  San Francisco officials plan to take another run at clarifying the progressive city's protections for people in the country illegally, a policy that led to national criticism last year when a Mexican man was accused of shooting and killing a woman walking along a waterfront pier.
  
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• Dog Runs Away After Rollover Crash In Rancho Cordova

  24-05-2016 16:39
  
  RANCHO CORDOVA (CBS13) – Authorities in Rancho Cordova are asking for help in finding a dog that ran away after a rollover crash.
  Rancho Cordova police say “Sammy” and his owner Patricia were involved in a crash along Sunrise Boulevard on May 21. Sammy, being scared and disoriented, managed to get out of his harness and run away.
  The dog was last seen running east across Sunrise Boulevard towards Sunrise Gold Circle.
  Patricia has been looking for Sammy ever since.
  Sammy di
  
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• Crews Battle Fire At Abandoned South Sacramento Home

  24-05-2016 16:27
  
  SACRAMENTO (CBS13) – Crews are investigating a house fire near 21st Avenue and 55th Street.
  It started around 9:15 p.m. Monday.
  Crews say the home is abandoned and no one was in it when they arrived – but it was not their first call to the home.
  “We have had some fire activity here in the past,” said Chris Harvey with Sacramento Fire.
  Crews were able to keep the flames contained to that one home.
  No one was hurt.
  
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• Sacramento Zoo Euthanizes Zebra After Declining Health

  24-05-2016 16:12
  
  SACRAMENTO (CBS13/AP) — Sacramento Zoo officials say a 20-year-old zebra has been euthanized after a rapid decline in health.
  The Grevy’s zebra named Mara was put down Sunday, the zoo says. Zookeepers and veterinarians had been monitoring Mara for three weeks as she became progressively lethargic, lost weight and eventually stopped eating and drinking.
  Zookeeper Melissa McCartney said in a written statement that Mara was quiet, dependable, and had learned to knock on the door to let
  
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• North Sacramento ramps close at night for construction

  24-05-2016 16:01
  
  Drivers may encounter ramp closures on the "80 Across the Top" project this week as crews continue work on the Northgate and Truxel Boulevard ramps.
  
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• Bill Would Legalize Smashing Someone’s Window To Save Trapped Animal

  24-05-2016 15:42
  
  SACRAMENTO (CBS13) – See a dog trapped inside a hot car? New legislation would let you legally smash someone’s car window to get that furry friend out.
  Hundreds of dogs die each year from the heat of hot cars. According to PETA, a parked car on a 78-degree day can heat up to 100 and 120 degrees.
  Then on a 90-degree day on black top, it can soar to 160-degrees in less than 10 minutes.
  Assembly Bill 797 would essentially allow a bystander, in good faith, to break into a car if they dee
  
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• Northgate, Truxel Boulevard ramps closed at night for construction

  24-05-2016 14:40
  
  Drivers may encounter ramp closures on the "80 Across the Top" project this week as crews continue work on the Northgate and Truxel Boulevard ramps.
  
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• Colleges offer war-torn refugees, scholars a route to US

  24-05-2016 09:17
  
  Colleges in the U.S. are opening their doors - and their financial aid - to Syrian refugees.
  
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• Galt Officer hopes to adopt dog she rescued

  24-05-2016 09:00
  
  After spending five weeks surviving in the center median of Highway 99, the dog rescued by Galt police is recovering and gaining strength.
  
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• 11 Reasons Why You’re Feeling Tired All The Time

  24-05-2016 08:23
  
  Do you feel tired all the time and you’re not sure why?
  Not enough sleep and working too much are both really obviously reasons for feeling tired, but it turns out, there are also some less obvious ones.
  Experts say we can be sabotaging ourselves by doing things that zap our energy without even realizing it.
  Not Enough WaterLet’s start with water. Do you drink as much of it as you should? Most of us do not, and registered dietitian Leslie Bonci says that’s a big mistake.
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• California Duck Hunting Season Looks Promising With Wet Weather

  24-05-2016 08:17
  
  SACRAMENTO (CBS13) — Hunters are getting ready to take aim at a season they won’t soon forget after years of drought in California.
  Sadie is getting psyched for when she hears the sound of a duck call and knows when it’s time to go to work.
  It could be one of the best seasons ever for duck and geese hunting in Northern California.
  RELATED: Fowl hunting season info
  Greg Galli runs River Valley outfitters, offering waterfowl excursions for novice and experienced hunters.
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• Call Kurtis: Mom, Baby Get $3,500 Ambulance Bill After Hospital Parking Lot Birth

  24-05-2016 08:14
  
  SACRAMENTO (CBS13) – Baby Sawyer just couldn’t wait to enter the world when his mother Katie Moraida’s water broke a week before he was due.
  Katie recalls her husband Daniel shouting “‘What do I do, what do I do?'” “Get in the car!” Katie replied.
  The Moraida’s got in the car and raced to Sutter Roseville Hospital.
  “I’m driving, and going ‘That’s what a contraction sounds like,’” said Daniel.
  With the emerg
  
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• Roseville Teen’s Tour Of California Finish Has Cycling World Buzzing

  24-05-2016 08:09
  
  ROSEVILLE (CBS13) — A Roseville 19-year-old is the new big thing in professional cycling after an impressive Top 10 finish in the Tour of California.Neilson Powless has only been a road cyclist for a year, and suddenly everyone in the sport knows his name.One day after that finish, CBS13 sat down with Powless at Cesar Chavez Park, across from the hotel where he spent part of his day on the phone with sports agents going over his suddenly highly marketable future.“It’s been a ru
  
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• Lincoln Golf Course Solar Panel Plans Raising Ire Of Neighbors

  24-05-2016 08:05
  
  LINCOLN (CBS13) — Giant solar panels that may go up behind homes in a Lincoln retirement community have homeowners losing sleep.
  The Lincoln Hills golf course plans to build energy-saving panels at the golf course, but homeowners say it comes at their expense.
  Neighbors say it’s now a power play, pitting them between against their once-friendly golf course. They say they paid extra for the million-dollar views, but city officials say there’s not much the city can do to help.
  Je
  
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• West Sacramento Neighborhood Evacuated After Suspicious Package Found

  24-05-2016 08:02
  
  WEST SACRAMENTO (CBS13) — A neighborhood was evacuated after the bomb squad was called out to investigate a suspicious package delivery.
  A homeowner was concerned when an unexpected package showed up on his door just before 8 p.m. on Monday. He said the name on the box was off and it made a strange rattling noise.
  The bomb squad ultimately determined the contents weren’t dangerous. Police reportedly told the homeowner the box was full of corroded batteries.
  It’s still unclear w
  
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• Seniors Shafted: Shingle Springs Students’ Plans Change After Six Flags Cancellation

  24-05-2016 08:01
  
  SHINGLE SPRINGS (CBS13) — The seniors at Ponderosa High School in Shingle Springs paid money to go to the Six Flags amusement park for the day– but ended up at a movie theater instead.
  Many seniors are disappointed, and say their hopes were crushed, after waiting for years for the trip that was canceled at the last-minute.
  “Since freshman year we were all looking forward to going to Six Flags together because every class says that’s the best trip,” said Erika Rice,
  
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• Bystanders Could Rescue Pets Trapped In Hot Cars Under California Bill

  24-05-2016 07:25
  
  SACRAMENTO (CBS13) – Many dog owners like to take their companions everywhere, but that bond can lead to dangerous situations. A new bill would allow you to smash a window to free the dog without any repercussions.
  “I wouldn’t leave my baby in a car and I wouldn’t leave my dog in a car,” said Chamia Massingale while at a Sacramento dog park.
  “The seats were really hot and it was really hot in the car. As soon as he got in the car he started breathing really ha
  
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• Sacramento Zoo mourns loss of Mara the Zebra

  24-05-2016 06:36
  
  A 20-year-old Grevy's Zebra named Mara was humanely euthanized Sunday after her health rapidly declined the past few weeks.
  
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• West Sac evacuations lifted after package found to be safe

  24-05-2016 06:25
  
  Evacuations and shelter-in-place orders in a West Sacramento neighborhood were lifted Monday night after a suspicious device was found to be safe.
  
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• More voters register in CA, but who will they vote for?

  24-05-2016 06:25
  
  It's been a busy last day of voter registration at the Sacramento County elections office Monday.
  
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• Man accused of home invasion robbery in Jamestown

  24-05-2016 06:02
  
  A man was arrested Friday in connection to an April 29 home invasion robbery in Jamestown.
  
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• Fairfield residents want answers after fire damages homes

  24-05-2016 05:04
  
  Neighbors in one Fairfield community are calling for action after a grass fire damaged several homes and displaced families.
  
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• Suspicious package forces evacuations in West Sac neighborhood

  24-05-2016 04:45
  
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• Race gets coworkers to run together through Sacramento

  24-05-2016 04:24
  
  The Sacramento Sports Commission is hosting a Corporate Run through downtown Thursday evening.
  
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• Police: Dad Set Vallejo House Fire That Killed 5-Year-Old

  24-05-2016 04:11
  
  VALLEJO, Calif. (AP) – Police say a fire at a Northern California home that killed a 5-year-old boy was arson, and they have named the boy’s father as a suspect.
  Vallejo police are looking for 53-year-old Darrylone Shuemake Sr. in the weekend blaze, which also injured the boy’s mother and teenage brother.
  Fire officials say heavy smoke and flames were coming from the house when crews arrived at about 10 a.m. Sunday.
  Several neighbors tried to get inside the house to save the ch
  
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• Former Sacramento Star Cameron Oliver Pulls Out Of NBA Draft

  24-05-2016 04:08
  
  RENO, Nev. (AP) – Nevada forward Cameron Oliver has pulled out of the NBA draft and plans to be back with the Wolf Pack for his sophomore season.
  The 6-foot-8 Oliver averaged 13.4 points, 9.1 rebounds and 2.6 blocked shots per game as a freshman. His 99 blocks set a Nevada season-record and were the most by a freshman in Mountain West Conference history.
  The former Sacramento prep star also led the Mountain West league with 12 double-doubles last season, was a third-team all-league pick an
  
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• Lockeford Gas Station Owner Scares Would-Be Robbers With Golf Club

  24-05-2016 03:55
  
  LOCKEFORD (CBS13) — A business owner held at gunpoint turned the tables on two armed robbers in his store.
  The San Joaquin County Sheriff’s Department says it happened in broad daylight on Highway 88 in Lockeford.
  Mohammed Siddique says he’s owned this gas station since 2007, and this has never happened to him before. But he says he was still ready for the would-be robbers.
  As he was wrapping up his shift on May 16, he took a break and sat down at the register.
  “I was sit
  
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• We've been pronouncing ‘IKEA’ wrong

  24-05-2016 03:38
  
  For the past 30 years, Americans have been pronouncing IKEA wrong.
  
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• New Placer County flood maps bring big changes

  24-05-2016 03:16
  
  Hundreds of property owners in Placer County will likely see their flood zone status change, based on new maps released Monday by the Federal Emergency Management Agency.
  
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• Large surge in voter registration in California

  24-05-2016 02:45
  
  It's been a busy last day of voter registration at the Sacramento County elections office Monday.
  
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• Salmonella forces recall of raw milk from Fresno Co. company

  24-05-2016 01:48
  
  Raw milk and cream produced by a Fresno County-based dairy company were recalled Monday due to salmonella.
  
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• Father sought in Vallejo house fire that killed son, 5

  24-05-2016 00:14
  
  Vallejo police are searching for a man in connection with a house fire that killed his 5-year-old son and injured the boy's mother and teenage brother, officials said Monday.
  
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