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• Grass fires in Stanislaus County grow to 300 acres

  06-07-2016 23:42
  
  Three separate grass fires that were sparked near Grayson in Stanislaus County grew to about 300 acres Wednesday, as crews worked in difficult terrain to put out the flames.
  
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• 2 adorable mountain lion litters found in CA mountains

  06-07-2016 21:58
  
  The National Park Service has released photos and video of two litters of mountain lion kittens in the Santa Susana Mountains north of Los Angeles.
  
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• Californians Excel In Final Month Of Statewide Water Cuts

  06-07-2016 21:44
  
  SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) – Californians beat a water-savings target in the final month of mandatory statewide water conservation, reducing their use by more than one-fourth.
  Californians in May cut their residential water use by 28 percent, compared to the same month in 2013, the state Water Resources Control Board said Wednesday.
  Gov. Jerry Brown ordered mandatory water conservation by cities and towns last year, when California was then in its fourth year of drought.
  Roughly 80 percent of
  
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• USA track championships will return to Sacramento

  06-07-2016 21:21
  
  The USA Track and Field Championships will return to Sacramento next year.
  
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• Police investigate sexual battery at Sacramento State

  06-07-2016 20:32
  
  Police are investigating a sexual battery of a woman on the Sacramento State campus.
  
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• Once-missing 85-year-old Sacramento man found safe

  06-07-2016 20:15
  
  An at-risk 85-year-old man who was missing from his Sacramento home has been found safe Wednesday, deputies said.
  
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• Sacramento man arrested after body found on Garden Hwy.

  06-07-2016 20:12
  
  A Sacramento man was arrested Wednesday in connection with the death of a man whose body was found on Garden Highway, the Sacramento County Sheriff's Department said.
  
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• Police: Woman Groped By Man On Bicycle At Sacramento State

  06-07-2016 19:17
  
  SACRAMENTO (CBS13) – Authorities are looking for a man who reportedly groped a woman at Sacramento State.
  The incident happened around 8:15 a.m. on Tuesday.
  Sacramento State police say a woman was walking to campus when a man on a BMX-style bicycle rode by and grabbed her behind. She was on Sinclair Road near the tennis courts, police say.
  The man is described as a man in his late 20s with short, dark, curly hair and appeared to be a transient.
  Anyone with information about the suspect is
  
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• Coroner rules Navy SEAL trainee's death a homicide

  06-07-2016 19:14
  
  A Southern California medical examiner said a Navy SEAL trainee was repeatedly dunked by an instructor in his first week of basic training and has ruled his death a homicide.
  
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• No jackpot winner in Tuesday's Mega Millions drawing

  06-07-2016 18:07
  
  A lottery official says no winning ticket was sold in Tuesday night's Mega Millions drawing.
  
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• 1 killed, 1 hurt in south Sacramento shooting

  06-07-2016 16:14
  
  One man was killed and another was hurt in a shooting in a south Sacramento neighborhood, sheriff's department said.
  
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• Man Killed In Drive-By Shooting In South Sacramento

  06-07-2016 15:41
  
  SACRAMENTO (CBS13) – Investigators say a homicide in south Sacramento started as a drive-by shooting.
  It happened around 9:30 p.m. Tuesday near Parker Avenue and 45th Street.
  Two men in their 20s were shot. One of them died in the hospital, authorities say.
  Witnesses say the other man was shot in the leg.
  At this point, deputies have not released any kind of suspect information or said if they think this was gang-related.
  
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• Man hit, killed by car near Sacramento Super 8 Motel

  06-07-2016 15:29
  
  The body of a 59-year-old man was discovered in a field behind a Sacramento Super 8 Motel, where he was hit by an acquaintance's vehicle, the sheriff's department said.
  
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• Man hit, killed by car near Super 8 Motel

  06-07-2016 14:13
  
  The body of a 59-year-old man was discovered in a field behind Sacramento's Super 8 Motel, where the sheriff's department says he was hit by an acquaintance's car.
  
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• Explosion at Manteca fireworks show injures engineer

  06-07-2016 09:32
  
  A ground explosion set off by fireworks injured one man and put an end to Manteca’s Fourth of July community fireworks show just five minutes into the event.
  
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• Family searches for answers in deadly Sacramento shooting

  06-07-2016 09:31
  
  The family of homicide victim Will Murti is hoping someone will be able to provide clues in the deadly midtown Sacramento shooting.
  
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• Sacramento Disability Advocate Drowns In Fourth Of July Accident

  06-07-2016 08:57
  
  SACRAMENTO (CBS13) — A man desperately tried to rescue his wife after her wheelchair plunged into the Sacramento River, but couldn’t save her.
  “So many people just loved her, she was so special,” said Jacob Hoirup after the Fourth of July celebration that ended tragically.
  Laurell Lynn Hoirup drown near the Miller Park Marina. Her husband said she was trying to get off their boat and onto the dock when her wheelchair slipped into the water.
  Jacob said he immediately jumpe
  
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• Police investigate shooting at Stockton motel

  06-07-2016 08:45
  
  Stockton police responded to a motel after getting reports of gunfire Tuesday night.
  
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• Stunning photos show different side of Foresthill wildfire

  06-07-2016 08:33
  
  As Foresthill photographer Joseph Dondelinger was preparing to evacaute his home due to a wildfire burning nearby, he stumbled across breathtaking views of the blaze.
  
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• July Vacations Leave Door Open For Burglars

  06-07-2016 08:29
  
  SACRAMENTO (CBS13) — While many people are taking trips and enjoying the summer, criminals are plotting to get into your home and take your things. That’s the warning from insurance agencies and police in Sacramento.
  Safeguardtheworld.com posts on their website that July and August are when most burglaries happen. According to State Farm Insurance numbers, Californians file the most claims out of any state each year. The average claim costs people $3,000.
  Since July began, three home
  
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• 2 wounded in south Sacramento shooting

  06-07-2016 08:06
  
  Two men were shot and wounded in south Sacramento Tuesday night.
  
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• 2 killed after SUV crashes on train tracks in Placer County

  06-07-2016 07:41
  
  Two people were killed and a third person was injured after the SUV they were in overturned onto railroad tracks Tuesday night along Interstate 80 in Placer County.
  
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• Mother Fearful Parole Policy Change Could Let Daughter’s Killer Go Free

  06-07-2016 07:36
  
  STOCKTON (CBS13) — He murdered his high-school sweetheart 30 years ago, and now her mother is fearful he could seek revenge against the rest of the family if he’s granted parole.
  Harriet Salarno’s daughter was murdered on the University of the Pacific campus in 1979. The man who shot her execution style had posed in high-school photos in the years before.
  It was 18-year-old Catina Salarno’s boyfriend, Steven Burns.
  “I keep saying why? How come? It’s a nightmar
  
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• Whip, Nae Nae Reunited After Lost Lizard Coaxed Out Of El Dorado County Tree

  06-07-2016 07:21
  
  EL DORADO COUNTY (CBS13) — The infamous lost lizard of Placerville has been found.
  “You’ve been missed,” Trent Baker told his 4-foot 20-pound lizard Nae Nae. “I think she’s happy to see me!”
  Nae Nae has been on an adventure of a lifetime, possibly dodging cars and of course the natural elements of the El Dorado Hills.
  “My biggest fear was a lack of water, that and predators,” he said.
  Baker posted a reptile Amber Alert to Facebook for his fou
  
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• Officials: No Mega Millions ticket sold

  06-07-2016 07:10
  
  A lottery official says no winning ticket was sold in Tuesday night's Mega Millions drawing.
  
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• Mandatory Retirements Mean Smaller Police Force For California State Fair

  06-07-2016 07:10
  
  SACRAMENTO (CBS13) — Cal Expo will have more than two-dozen fewer police officers employed during this year’s California State Fair.
  When the fair kicks off on Friday, there will only be 113 seasonal officers on staff, 25 fewer than last year.
  Cal Expo officials say they learned last November about a state law requiring peace officers to retire after they turn 65 years old. All officers over that age had to go.
  The fair plans on having the remaining seasonal officers work more hours
  
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• San Joaquin County Employees Go On Strike After Contracts Expire

  06-07-2016 07:05
  
  STOCKTON (CBS13) — Protesters took over the streets of downtown Stockton Tuesday, demanding a higher wage.
  Hundreds of San Joaquin County employees represented by SEIU 1021 are on strike claiming unfair labor practices.
  The streets of downtown Stockton were filled with union workers on strike, demanding fair wages, unity and respect.
  “I’m not even counting dimes and nickels, I’m counting pennies,” said Juan Barragan, an eligibility worker in San Joaquin County.
  
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• Mysterious Drone Spotted Flying Above Carmichael Home

  06-07-2016 06:11
  
  CARMICHAEL (CBS13) — A Carmichael woman noticed a drone flying above her house. At first, she thought nothing of it. But as it lingered, she began to worry about her privacy.
  “We looked at it and I waved and I said ‘Hi!’” Said Willie Wilson. “How ya doin’? What are you doin?”
  Just 25 feet in the air was a drone hovering in her front yard.
  “And it stayed there and I thought ‘This is kind of annoying!’” she said.
  Suddenly
  
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• At-risk 85-year-old man missing from Sacramento home

  06-07-2016 04:10
  
  An at-risk 85-year-old man is missing from his Sacramento home Tuesday, deputies said.
  
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• 800 Pounds Of Illegal Fireworks Confiscated In Stockton

  06-07-2016 03:45
  
  STOCKTON (CBS13) — Hundreds of pounds of illegal fireworks were confiscated in Stockton over the holiday weekend.
  Stockton Police say the huge cache of rockets and small explosives is the result of its illegal fireworks task force investigation.
  “We received calls from all over Stockton,” said spokesman Joe Silva. “Because of these callers are tipsters we confiscated approximately 800 pounds of illegal fireworks.”
  Dozens of misdemeanor citations were issued. Silva s
  
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• Lawsuit challenges California's new vaccine requirements

  06-07-2016 03:44
  
  A lawsuit has been filed seeking to overturn California's strict new law requiring mandatory vaccines for school children.
  
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• Grass fires in Stanislaus Co. grow to 265+ acres

  06-07-2016 03:01
  
  Three separate grass fires that were sparked near Grayson in  Stanislaus County have grown to more than 265 acres Tuesday, as crews are having a difficult time getting to the blaze to put out the flames.
  
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• NorCal company gives Juno spacecraft big boost

  06-07-2016 02:26
  
  Five years later and traveling 1.8 billion miles, the Juno spacecraft has finally arrived in Jupiter's orbit, and Northern California's Aerojet Rocketdyne played a critical role in the mission.
  
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• Investigators: Illegal fireworks caused Roseville fire

  06-07-2016 02:20
  
  Illegal fireworks were determined to be the cause of a fire that caused a shed in Roseville to burst into flames on the Fourth of July, fire investigators said.
  
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• Crews work to contain 100-acre grass fire in Patterson

  06-07-2016 01:57
  
  A 100-acre grass fire is burning near Patterson in Stanislaus County, but crews are having a difficult time getting to the blaze to put out the flames.
  
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• Lead-contaminated water found at U.S. Capitol

  06-07-2016 01:53
  
  Lead-contaminated water in the drinking fountains at a U.S. Capitol office building has prompted officials to offer blood testing to lawmakers and staff
  
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• Fire crews contain 40-acre Fairfield grass fire

  06-07-2016 01:53
  
  Firefighters have contained a 40-acre grass fire Tuesday afternoon near Travis Air Force Base in Fairfield, Vacaville Fire Protection Deputy Chief Doug Rogers said.
  
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• Evacuations lifted for El Dorado County side of wildfire

  06-07-2016 01:12
  
  The evacuations on the El Dorado County side of the 5,565-acre wildfire have been lifted Tuesday, the Eldorado National Forest said.
  
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• Roads reopen as fire crews battle Fairfield grass fire

  06-07-2016 00:19
  
  Firefighters are tackling a grass fire Tuesday afternoon near Travis Air Force Base in Fairfield, the Solano County Sheriff’s Office said.
  
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• Retired police dog attacks, drags man in SoCal

  06-07-2016 00:16
  
  Animal control officials say a retired police dog wandering a neighborhood attacked a man in Southern California after he gave it a bowl of water because he thought it looked thirsty.
  
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