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• Bicyclist dies in crash with truck in West Sacramento

  27-08-2016 23:05
  
  A bicyclist died in a crash involving a truck in West Sacramento Saturday morning.
  
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• Vehicle plows through Petco store

  27-08-2016 22:55
  
  A vehicle drove into a Petco store in the Arden area Saturday morning.
  
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• Northern Spotted Owl Added To Endangered Species List

  27-08-2016 22:01
  
  SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Wildlife officials say the northern spotted owl has been listed under the California Endangered Species Act.
  The state’s Fish and Game Commission voted unanimously on Friday to add the threatened bird to the list, ending a four-year process by the Environmental Protection Information Center, or EPIC.
  EPIC Program Director Tom Wheeler called it a “small step toward recovery.”
  Scientists say that owl numbers are now dropping at an annual rate of 3
  
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• Governor Brown Signs Bill Banning Coal-Export Funding

  27-08-2016 20:57
  
  SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California Gov. Jerry Brown is signing legislation to ban state transportation funding for new coal export terminals.
  The Democratic governor’s decision on Friday comes as environmental groups wage an aggressive campaign to block the export of coal from West Coast ports to satisfy Asia’s rapidly growing demand for energy.
  Democratic Sen. Loni Hancock of Oakland introduced the legislation in response to a developer’s proposal to build a coal term
  
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• California Governor Signs Bill Banning Coal-Export Funding

  27-08-2016 20:57
  
  SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California Gov. Jerry Brown is signing legislation to ban state transportation funding for new coal export terminals.
  The Democratic governor’s decision on Friday comes as environmental groups wage an aggressive campaign to block the export of coal from West Coast ports to satisfy Asia’s rapidly growing demand for energy.
  Democratic Sen. Loni Hancock of Oakland introduced the legislation in response to a developer’s proposal to build a coal term
  
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• Niners QB Kaepernick refuses to stand for anthem

  27-08-2016 20:37
  
  San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick is refusing to stand for the national anthem before games because he believes the United States oppresses African Americans and other minorities.
  
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• GM recalling about 368,000 vehicles

  27-08-2016 20:18
  
  General Motors is recalling nearly 368,000 vehicles to fix a defective part that could prevent the windshield wipers from working.
  
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• Sacramento Mural Festival Brings Inspiration To Walls

  27-08-2016 09:00
  
  SACRAMENTO (CBS13) — As Sacramento’s Mural Festival wraps up, more than 200 bicyclists went on a special tour of the new works of art.
  Friday night’s tour through Midtown and Downtown, showcased 6 of the 11 murals by a dozen artists who have used the capital city as their canvas this past week.
  The murals transforming drab walls and buildings into places of inspiration and creativity.
  “To have all this artwork and culture coming into the city is just phenomenal,” sa
  
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• New School Policy Prevents El Camino High School Band Performance Fundraiser

  27-08-2016 08:07
  
  SACRAMENTO (CBS13) – For El Camino Eagles high school band it’s all about the show, but for the first few weeks of school, it must go on without them.
  “It’s my last chance to do this stuff and I love playing with my band, so that’s one event that’s gone,” said Brandon Lilly, a senior this year.
  Brandon and his band were given the grand honor to perform at the grand opening for the new WinCo on Watt Avenue to raise money for the band, but the school won&r
  
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• Across The Top Closure Has Business Owners Along Interstate 80 Concerned

  27-08-2016 08:03
  
  SACRAMENTO (CBS 13) – The only way to get past Truxel on I-80 westbound this weekend is to take a detour on I-5. So Caltrans is advising drivers to plan out their routes before they leave home.
  “Folks should try to avoid this area, if at all possible,” said Dennis Keaton, spokesperson for Caltrans. “We’re at the tail end of it. This is the last big push that we’re hoping to finish up on here.”
  Local businesses around I-80 anticipate the weekend to be slo
  
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• As Sacramento State Students Move In, School Starts Planning Their Move-Out

  27-08-2016 07:58
  
  SACRAMENTO (CBS13) — As Sacramento State starts a new school year, administrators have their eyes on the freshman class with hopes of getting them through in four years.
  Christina Martinez was one of many during freshman move-in who plan to take on the campus’ plan to graduate in four years.
  “I love pressure it makes me work better,” she said.
  Just 9 percent of Sacramento State students graduate on time, and to combat that, freshman who pledge to take 15 units a semester
  
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• Border Patrol seizes $3M in cash destined for Mexico

  27-08-2016 06:49
  
  The Border Patrol says it has arrested two men they believe tried to smuggle $3 million in cash into Mexico from California.
  
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• Sacramento could ban criminal history questions

  27-08-2016 04:14
  
  The City of Sacramento is considering a law that would forbid private companies from getting contracts if the contractors ask workers about their criminal history on job applications.
  
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• Feds: Vacaville Gun Store Owned By Felon Shut Down

  27-08-2016 03:41
  
  VACAVILLE — BAF Specialties, a gun shop in Vacaville, is indefinitely shut down after it was raided by the Department of Justice Wednesday.
  Husband and wife Douglas and Lori Harris own the shop, and according to the DOJ, Douglas Harris is a convicted felon and should not be anywhere near firearms.
  CBS 13 spoke to the gun shop right next door to BAF Specialties about the oversight process for California gun shops.
  From fingerprinting to one-on-one interviews and detailed background checks,
  
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• FDA: CA blood banks should test for Zika immediately

  27-08-2016 02:30
  
  Blood banks across the country are urged to begin testing for the Zika virus, the Federal Drug Administration said Friday.
  
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• Overturned Big Rig Closes Northbound Interstate 5 In Yolo County

  27-08-2016 01:08
  
  YOLO COUNTY (CBS13) — An overturned big rig has closed northbound Interstate 5 in Yolo County.
  A bit of a puzzle for recovery workers. They've been trying to flip the bed for about an hour. pic.twitter.com/lBs8nXO2Rv
  — Drew Bollea (@Drew_CBS13) August 26, 2016The truck was hauling wood paneling when it turned over on Friday afternoon. The paneling was strewn throughout the median after the accident.
  Top is now upright. Still a lot of clean up to be done. Gallons of fluid on
  
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• California Gov. Jerry Brown Signs Bill Banning Coal-Export Funding

  27-08-2016 01:00
  
  SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) – California Gov. Jerry Brown signed legislation Friday banning state transportation funding for new coal export terminals.
  The bill represents a victory for environmentalists as they campaign aggressively to block shipments of coal from the West Coast to energy-hungry markets in Asia.
  The legislation was introduced in response to a developer’s failed proposal to build a coal terminal in Oakland. The project would have involved funding from the state of Utah,
  
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• Judge won't block California's strict child vaccination law

  27-08-2016 00:44
  
  A federal judge won't immediately block a California law that requires all schoolchildren to be vaccinated.
  
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• False report leads crews to search creek for child

  27-08-2016 00:42
  
  Crews called off a search Friday afternoon for a child who was reportedly thrown into Morrison Creek after the report was found to be false.
  
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• Federal Judge Won’t Block California Child Vaccination Law

  27-08-2016 00:20
  
  SAN DIEGO (AP) – A federal judge won’t immediately block a California law that requires all schoolchildren to be vaccinated and is one of the strictest in the nation for eliminating exemptions based on religious and personal beliefs.
  The ruling Friday by U.S. District Judge Dana Sabraw in San Diego comes as the law faces its first test with the end of summer break.
  A lawsuit filed by 17 families and two foundations sought an injunction while the suit works its way through the courts.
  
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