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• Crews In Stockton Battling Fire Off Crosstown Freeway

  23-06-2016 23:50
  
  STOCKTON (CBS13) – Crews are battling a fire in Stockton near Crosstown Freeway and Fresno Avenue.
  The fire appears to be just off the side of the roadway.Crews are actively fighting the flames.
  Traffic, at the moment, does not look to be severely affected.
  
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• Crews In Stockton Battle Fire Off Crosstown Freeway

  23-06-2016 23:50
  
  STOCKTON (CBS13) – Crews battled a fire in Stockton near the crosstown freeway and Fresno Avenue.
  The fire appears to have been just off the side of the roadway.The fire was contained within a half hour. No evacuations were ordered.
  Traffic was not severely affected by the fire.
  
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• Sacramento Fire Crews Rescue Dog From Hot Car

  23-06-2016 23:15
  
  SACRAMENTO (CBS13) – Fire crews have rescued a dog from a hot car in Sacramento.
  The rescue was made early Thursday afternoon. The Sacramento Fire Department says temperatures were 160-degrees inside the car when the dog was rescued.
  UNACCEPTABLE: E19 crew removes dog from 160° F car in parking lot, owners cited. When warm, NEVER LEAVE PETS IN CARS pic.twitter.com/FUuL4Vo3sx
  — SacFire PIO (@SacFirePIO) June 23, 2016The dog’s owners have been cited.
  As a reminder, on a warm
  
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• Amber Alert issued for missing 6-year-old in Reno

  23-06-2016 22:44
  
  An Amber Alert has been issued for a missing 6-year-old girl who was last seen in Reno, Nevada.
  
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• Judge denies motion in Matthew Muller case

  23-06-2016 22:12
  
  A federal judge has denied a motion to suppress evidence in the case of kidnapping suspect Matthew Muller.
  
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• The Riggs Report: Diablo Canyon's demise

  23-06-2016 20:34
  
  PG&E’s announcement this week that it had agreed to shut down Diablo Canyon—the last nuclear power plant left in California—reflects a steady shift toward the use of renewable energy in California. It also marks the end of an era of environmental conflict that has spanned the career of Governor Jerry Brown.
  
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• Tahoe-area campground closes due to plague threat

  23-06-2016 20:14
  
  The U.S. Forest Service has closed a popular campground near Lake Tahoe after health officials found plague at the site.
  
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• Person Found Fatally Stabbed In Stanislaus County

  23-06-2016 19:43
  
  STANISLAUS COUNTY (CBS13) – Deputies are investigating a deadly stabbing west of Oakdale Thursday morning.
  The scene is along the 9000 block of Sawyer Road.
  Stanislaus Sheriff says one victim was found at the scene. That person has since been pronounced dead at the scene.
  A man has been detained in connection to the incident, deputies say.
  Detectives are continuing to investigate the incident.
   
  
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• Man Suspected Of Robbing, Sexually Assaulting Woman Arrested

  23-06-2016 19:31
  
  SACRAMENTO (CBS13) – Police say they have arrested a man suspected of sexually assaulting a woman in Sacramento earlier in June.
  The incident happened back on June 4. Sacramento police say officers responded to the 4900 block of Mack Road early that morning to investigate a robbery.
  Officers soon discovered that a woman had been sexually assaulted.
  The woman told officers that she was walking through an apartment complex in the area when a man armed with a knife walked up behind her. The m
  
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• Teen Found Shot Multiple Times In South Sacramento

  23-06-2016 19:10
  
  SACRAMENTO (CBS13) – Police are investigating a homicide in south Sacramento Thursday morning.
  The scene is along the 4900 block of Harrow Drive.
  Sacramento police say they’ve been investigating the incident since 12:45 a.m. Officers arrived at the scene and found a juvenile male lying in the front of a yard. The juvenile, only identified as a 17-year-old, had suffered multiple life-threatening gunshot wounds.
  Medics soon pronounced the teen dead at the scene.
  Detectives were st
  
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• 1 killed overnight in south Sacramento shooting

  23-06-2016 18:16
  
  Officers are investigating a deadly shooting that happened overnight near Edgeware Way and Harrow Drive in south Sacramento.
  
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• Crews get handle on 30-acre fire in Pleasant Grove

  23-06-2016 17:55
  
  Cal Fire crews spent Wednesday night monitoring a 30-acre grass fire in the Pleasant Grove area west of Roseville.
  
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• Juvenile Found Shot Multiple Times In South Sacramento

  23-06-2016 17:53
  
  SACRAMENTO (CBS13) – Police are investigating a homicide in south Sacramento Thursday morning.
  The scene is along the 4900 block of Harrow Drive.
  Sacramento police say they’ve been investigating the incident since 12:45 a.m. Officers arrived at the scene and found a juvenile male lying in the front of a yard. The juvenile had suffered multiple life-threatening gunshot wounds.
  Medics soon pronounced the juvenile dead at the scene.
  Detectives were still actively investigating the incid
  
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• Wildlife trappers caught 240 gators at Disney over 10 years

  23-06-2016 16:06
  
  Records released by Florida wildlife officials say 240 nuisance alligators have been trapped on Walt Disney World property over the past decade.
  
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• Grass Fires In South Sacramento Keep Crews Busy Overnight

  23-06-2016 15:58
  
  SACRAMENTO (CBS13) – Fire crews in south Sacramento are mopping up after a grass fire sparked up in a field overnight.
  The flames appeared to burn about a half acre of land behind Burlington Way and Deerhaven. Crews were able to get a handle on the fire in the early morning hours on Thursday.
  This is close to where another grass fire sparked up Tuesday night along Cosumnes River Boulevard.
  There’s no word on how much land was scorched during that fire.
  
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• Linden Family’s Heirloom Accidentally Sold At Garage Sale

  23-06-2016 15:39
  
  LINDEN (CBS13) – A thrifty purchase at a garage sale turned out to be holding a family heirloom a Linden family had hoped to preserve.
  The family says their grandfather’s diamond and gold wedding ring was accidentally sold at a garage sale last Saturday in a pair of jeans.
  It may sound like a long shot to get it back, but the Scaletta family already has a pretty good idea of who may have it.
  “My husband got pale white and said ‘Oh my god, the ring! The ring is in the pock
  
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• Elk Grove Teen Expected To Be Among Top Picks In NBA Draft

  23-06-2016 15:36
  
  ELK GROVE (CBS13) – An Elk Grove teen who graduated from Pleasant Grove High School is expected to be selected early in Thursday’s draft.
  Marquese Chriss only started playing organized basketball five years ago, but he’s expected to go high in the 2016 NBA Draft.
  The Elk Grove native’s leaping skills are catapulting him into the NBA. Even his high school coach John Deponte couldn’t have predicted his rapid rise.
  “We knew he was destined for big things, but a l
  
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• Third night of arson fires keep crews busy in South Sacramento

  23-06-2016 14:06
  
  A series of arson fires in the south area of Sacramento have kept firefighters busy for the past three nights.
  
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• Driver rescued by neighbors after crashing into pool

  23-06-2016 09:25
  
  A SUV crashed into a pool at an Elk Grove home Wednesday afternoon, police said.
  
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• Burglar breaks into restaurant, leaves behind photo of face

  23-06-2016 09:15
  
  Police are looking for a burglar who was caught on camera breaking into a restaurant through the roof.
  
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• Boyfriend of day care owner accused of molesting child

  23-06-2016 08:13
  
  A man is accused of molesting a 6-year-old girl who attended a day care owned by his girlfriend, Manteca police said.
  
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• Advocates rally at CA Capitol to close gun loan loophole

  23-06-2016 08:12
  
  The debate over gun control took center stage at the state Capitol, where hundreds rallied in support of legislation that would close a background check loophole on gun loans.
  
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• Manteca Man Accused Of Sodomizing 6-Year-Old At Daycare

  23-06-2016 07:39
  
  MANTECA (CBS13) — A Manteca man is accused of sodomizing a 6-year-old girl at his girlfriend’s daycare.
  Eric Perez, 44, is behind bars, while the daycare owner is staying silent.
  Perez was booked on multiple sex charges including lewd acts and sodomy with a child. Investigators say he was alone with the girl while the daycare owner stepped out.
  Now trained forensic specialists are in the process of interviewing more children who attend the daycare.
  Manteca Police were first call
  
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• CHP officer, 2 others injured in Hwy. 99 crash

  23-06-2016 07:24
  
  A California Highway Patrol officer and two others were injured in a crash Wednesday in Sutter County, CHP said.
  
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• If caught with illegal fireworks, you could face jail time

  23-06-2016 07:23
  
  With major wildfires sweeping across the state and triple digit heat, fire and law enforcement officials are cracking down on illegal fireworks sales in California.
  
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• Number of dead trees in Sierra skyrockets to 66 million

  23-06-2016 06:42
  
  Despite a year of near-level rain and snow across California, the number of dead and dying trees continues to skyrocket into the tens of millions.
  
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• Police make arrest in Stockton gay club paintball attack

  23-06-2016 06:38
  
  A man was arrested Wednesday in connection to a paintball attack on a Stockton gay club and threats made against St. Mary’s High School.
  
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• Man Accused Of Firing Paintballs At Stockton Gay Nightclub Patrons Arrested

  23-06-2016 06:22
  
  STOCKTON (CBS13) — Stockton Police have arrested a suspect in the paintball shooting of a gay nightclub on the same night as the Orlando nightclub shooting.
  Brandon Staples, 19, was arrested for the June 12 attack police are calling a hate crime.
  RELATED: Stockton LGBT Nightclub Patrons Pelted With Paintballs
  Officers were following up on a separate incident involving threats directed at St. Mary’s High School staff through social media on June 7 when they came across Staples. H
  
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• Bill to end 'tampon tax' moves forward in CA Capitol

  23-06-2016 04:23
  
  California lawmakers joined a growing number of legislators in other states showing support for repealing so-called "tampon taxes" on feminine hygiene products.
  
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• Yolo County Supervisors Vote Down Proposed Sales-Tax Increase

  23-06-2016 04:00
  
  YOLO (CBS13) — Yolo County Supervisors voted down a proposed countywide sales-tax increase on the 2016 ballot. The measure would have funneled millions to education and transportation initiatives.
  “Obviously, I’m disappointed,” said Jesse Ortiz, the superintendent of Yolo County schools.
  He was in favor of a 0.25- or 0.5-cent sales tax to give children better access to preschool.
  “We have to start looking at preschool as an investment and not as a cost,” said
  
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• Father Killed In Rosemont Home Invasion

  23-06-2016 03:50
  
  ROSEMONT (CBS13) — A deadly home invasion claimed the life of a father near Sequoia Elementary School overnight.
  The Sacramento County Sheriff’s Department says a male resident came home from a convenience store was greeted by approximately four armed men who forced their way into the home. After telling him to get on the ground, they’re met by a 64-year-old man who told them to get out.
  Investigators say one of the suspects shot and killed the man.
  “It scares us,”
  
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• Proposed bill would require jail time for rape conviction

  23-06-2016 03:47
  
  The California lawyer who prosecuted a former Stanford University swimmer convicted of sexually assaulting an unconscious woman is sponsoring legislation to toughen mandatory sentencing.
  
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• When It Comes To Fireworks, Please Don’t Be Stupid This July 4

  23-06-2016 03:24
  
  SACRAMENTO (CBS13) — With Independence Day on the way, the Sacramento County District Attorney’s Office is launching a task force to find people using or selling illegal fireworks.
  The typical dryness of summer creates a hazard if people decide to use fireworks that launch into the air or explode. State fire officials are driving home the point not to be careless with fireworks this Fourth of July.
  “Firefighters respond to hundreds of fires and medical emergencies caused by fir
  
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• Prosecutor in Stanford case seeks tougher sex assault law

  23-06-2016 03:07
  
  The California lawyer who prosecuted a former Stanford University swimmer convicted of sexually assaulting an unconscious woman is sponsoring legislation to toughen mandatory sentencing.
  
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• Residents Upset Sacramento City Council Didn’t Ease Watering Restrictions

  23-06-2016 02:56
  
  SACRAMENTO (CBS13) — A plan to ease water restrictions was shot down by the Sacramento City Council, despite staff recommendations.
  The city isn’t following the lead of other neighboring cities that have eased back drought restrictions, upsetting residents.
  Melinda Johnson is tired of seeing her neighborhood look the way it does.
  “This is normally nice lawn I’ve had to let all of this go,” she said. “Look at this neighborhood we live in—McKinley Park&mda
  
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• Bill would authorize high-speed rail bonds for Caltrain

  23-06-2016 02:56
  
  A state lawmaker has introduced last-minute legislation that would allow the state to begin selling voter-approved high-speed rail bonds for a connector project in the San Francisco Bay Area.
  
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• SUV crashes into pool in Elk Grove

  23-06-2016 01:17
  
  A SUV crashed into a pool at an Elk Grove home Wednesday afternoon, police said.
  
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• State Helping End East Porterville Water Problems Caused By Drought

  23-06-2016 01:15
  
  FRESNO, Calif. (CBS13/AP) – Officials say families in a poor community where hundreds of wells dried up during California’s record drought will soon have clean water again flowing into their homes.
  State water officials on Wednesday revealed plans to spend $10 million in the Tulare County’s East Porterville. Officials will connect the residents to a neighboring city’s water system.
  East Porterville was a central point of CBS13’s drought coverage as wells ran dry. In
  
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• Bill Ending Tampon Tax Advances In California Assembly

  23-06-2016 00:44
  
  SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) – California lawmakers on Wednesday joined a growing number of legislators in other states showing support for repealing so-called “tampon taxes” on feminine hygiene products.
  A California Senate committee approved AB1561 with a 5-0 vote, sending it to the appropriations committee for further consideration.
  Supporters of the bill say tampons and sanitary pads are necessities for women and should not be subject to state taxation.
  Five other states have al
  
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• Man accused of narcotics, firearms possession in home

  23-06-2016 00:07
  
  A Stockton man was arrested for possessing drugs and firearms while U.S. Marshals and local authorities were searching the home during an investigation, officials said Wednesday.
  
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