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• UCD professor was cyclist killed in garbage truck crash

  02-09-2016 23:58
  
  A UC Davis professor was identified as the cyclist who was killed in a crash with a garbage truck in West Sacramento, officials said Friday.
  
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• Sacramento Zoo's oldest red panda dies at age 19

  02-09-2016 23:34
  
  The Sacramento Zoo announced Friday that their oldest red panda died in her sleep less than four months after another red panda was euthanized just before her 17th birthday.
  
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• Sex assault sentence spurs debate over prison plan

  02-09-2016 22:33
  
  A November ballot measure backed by Gov. Jerry Brown would allow earlier parole for thousands of California inmates, but critics say it could result in the very situation that led to public outrage in the case of former Stanford University swimmer Brock Turner.
  
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• Deputies Arrest Woman Accused Of Walking Away From Hospital

  02-09-2016 20:15
  
  Deputies have captured a suspect who’s accused of walking away from a hospital in Placerville.
  Kylee Clifton was arrested for reportedly filling her purse with jewelry from a local Wal-Mart. But she didn’t get very far. She fell asleep and was caught by deputies; and gave them a false name, according to a statement from the El Dorado County Sheriff’s Department.
  Clifton also slept through the jail booking process — a side-effect of having heroin in her system, according t
  
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• Anonymous shopper leaves nasty note for autistic child

  02-09-2016 19:36
  
  A Michigan mother was shocked after someone slipped a nasty note about her autistic son into her shopping cart.
  
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• Electrical Box Catches Fire At Mexican Restaurant In Elk Grove

  02-09-2016 18:15
  
  ELK GROVE (CBS13) – Investigators are looking into the cause of a fire on the side of a Mexican restaurant in South Sacramento overnight.
  The fire happened in an electrical box at Rafas Mexican Food on Sheldon Road near Bruceville Road.
  The restaurant was closed at the time of the fire.
  
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• Injunction Against Vaccine Law Shot Down in Court

  02-09-2016 17:35
  (CBM) – With the new school year in full swing across the Golden State, a lawyer for a group of families seeking an injunction against a new law mandating all K-12 students be vaccinated before heading into the classroom, said his clients children will not be able to attend public or private schools.
  Last year, state lawmakers passed Senate Bill 277 among impassioned debates about whether parents had the right to stop a 10-shot immunization cocktail from being administered to their childre
  
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• Inmate found after escaping Placerville hospital

  02-09-2016 16:42
  
  An inmate who walked away from a Placerville hospital where she was receiving treatment was found after several hours of searching, according to the El Dorado County Sheriff's Office.
  
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• Fire Burns Shed In Loomis

  02-09-2016 16:19
  
  LOOMIS – Fire crews are investigating a residential fire in Loomis on Friday morning.The fire broke out in a shed just behind the home along Humphrey Road near Taylor Road. Firefighters were able to keep the fire from reaching the nearby home.
  The cause of the fire has not yet been determined.No injuries were reported.
  
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• Fire Burns In Shed Near Loomis Home

  02-09-2016 16:19
  
  LOOMIS – Fire crews are investigating a residential fire in Loomis on Friday morning.The fire broke out in a shed just behind the home along Humphrey Road near Taylor Road. Firefighters were able to keep the fire from reaching the nearby home.
  The cause of the fire has not yet been determined.No injuries were reported.
  #Fire at #loomis home out, units clearing. No injuries. More on @CBSSacramento @GoodDaySac. pic.twitter.com/5ab0h8QPmZ
  — Nha Nguyen (@NhaReports) September 2, 2016
  
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• Ex-Stanford swimmer leaves jail after 3 months

  02-09-2016 15:33
  
  A former Stanford University swimmer whose six-month sentence for sexually assaulting an unconscious woman sparked national outcry was released from jail Friday after serving half his term.
  
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• Q&A: What’s Next For Ex-Stanford Swimmer Set To Be Released Friday?

  02-09-2016 14:32
  
  SAN FRANCISCO (AP) – A former Stanford University swimmer convicted of sexually assaulting an unconscious woman outside a fraternity house will be released from jail Friday after serving half a six-month sentence that critics denounced as too lenient.
  Brock Turner’s case ignited fierce debate over campus rape and the criminal justice system. It led California lawmakers to pass a tougher sexual assault law and prompted an effort to recall the judge.
  The 21-year-old told authorities he
  
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• Ex-Standford Swimmer Released From Jail After Serving Half Of His Sentence

  02-09-2016 14:32
  
  SAN FRANCISCO (AP) – A former Stanford University swimmer convicted of sexually assaulting an unconscious woman outside a fraternity house was released from jail Friday after serving half a six-month sentence that critics denounced as too lenient.
  Brock Turner’s case ignited fierce debate over campus rape and the criminal justice system. It led California lawmakers to pass a tougher sexual assault law and prompted an effort to recall the judge.
  The 21-year-old told authorities he pla
  
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• Coast Guard: 15 Rescued Near Golden Gate Bridge

  02-09-2016 14:27
  
  SAN FRANCISCO (AP) – The Coast Guard says crews rescued 15 people from a sinking boat near San Francisco’s Golden Gate Bridge.
  The agency says it responded to a mayday call Thursday afternoon from a 50-foot sport fishing vessel that reported it was taking on water near Kirby Cove.
  Crews from the Coast Guard and the Marin County Fire Department used their rescue boats to bring 13 passengers and two crew members to safety.
  The only report of injury was a head laceration suffered by a p
  
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• Running Helps Sacramento Man Cope With Autism

  02-09-2016 09:24
  
  SACRAMENTO (CBS13) — A young Sacramento man reaches new heights through the simple act of running, and he’s breaking through barriers with every stride.
  The young man who sits at the water’s edge in a prayerful pose is fueled by faith, a love for family and friends, and a relaxed assurance he’s just discovered.
  We caught up with John Almeda one recent morning at Sacramento’s McKinley Park. Keeping up with him isn’t easy.
  John is a 22-year-old young man with au
  
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• Rancho Cordova Man Says CHP Fix-It Ticket Adds Insult To Injury After Crash

  02-09-2016 09:20
  
  RANCHO CORDOVA (CBS13) — A Rancho Cordova husband and father is fuming over a fix-it ticket he says adds insult to injury.
  A violent crash sent Darold Parcon’s wife and daughter to the hospital. Both suffered concussions, and his wife also broke several ribs.
  He’s relieved they are recovering but he’s outraged with the CHP for sending him a ticket for not providing proof of insurance.
  “We just got this letter, saying you guys got a ticket for not providing proof of
  
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• Once Homeless Sacramento Woman Gets Big Surprise

  02-09-2016 09:17
  
  SACRAMENTO (CBS13) — A formerly homeless Sacramento woman got a big surprise as part of a program that’s been around for more than three decades.
  The dinner on Thursday night at Plates Cafe started off like any other. The St. John’s shelter program runs the restaurant and holds a fundraiser each month, providing the homeless women they help with on the job training.
  Keynote speaker Patricia Monteiro has been in the program for more than a year, recovering from drug addiction an
  
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• Parking Warnings Plaster Cars As Changes Begin In Downtown Sacramento

  02-09-2016 09:15
  
  SACRAMENTO (CBS13) — Starting Sept. 1, drivers not paying for parking downtown after 6 p.m. will get warning. But in 30 days, that warning will turn into a ticket for drivers who don’t pay to park until 10 p.m.
  “I guess it’s a warning, cause they changed the parking to 10 pm instead of 6 p.m.,” said Katrina Diaz, who works on J Street.
  Just around 8 o’clock, Diaz found a little surprise on her windshield: a warning for parking in a 10 p.m. zone.
  “I
  
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• Sacramento Fans React To San Francisco 49ers QB Colin Kaepernick Kneeling

  02-09-2016 09:13
  
  SACRAMENTO (CBS13) – NFL fans were fired up as the “Star Spangled Banner” played out at local bars and restaurants and 49er’s Colin Kaepernick kneeled.
  “I think it’s ridiculous he just pisses me off. I’m just frustrated by it. I get it, he gets the right to do what he wants to do and protest it, but it still pisses me off,” said Michael Cruz while watching the game at the Firestone Public House in Midtown.
  RELATED: Eric Reid Joins Colin Kaeper
  
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• Fallen Deputies Mentioned In Donald Trump Immigration Plan

  02-09-2016 08:54
  
  SACRAMENTO (CBS13) — During Tuesday night’s speech in Phoenix, Donald Trump used the names of two local fallen deputies to push his immigration plan.
  An expert believes Trump’s immigration policy will put the country in jeopardy.
  “They will have one route and one route only — to return home and apply for re-entry like everybody else,” Donald Trump said during his speech.
  This time, the Republican presidential nominee focused on two local sheriff’s deputi
  
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• RT: Crackdown on freeloaders is working

  02-09-2016 06:59
  
  The Sacramento Regional Transit CEO showed off the changes made to the RT system ahead of the Golden 1 Center’s grand opening.
  
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• Prepare to pay more for Sac parking in Midtown, downtown

  02-09-2016 06:58
  
  Drivers in Sacramento will have to adjust to new parking times, paying for meters later into the evening.
  
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• Man found guilty of shooting, killing Carmichael couple

  02-09-2016 06:42
  
  A man accused of killing a Carmichael couple was found guilty of murder Thursday, the Sacramento County District Attorney’s Office said.
  
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• Kaepernick, 49ers teammate kneel during national anthem

  02-09-2016 05:19
  
  Colin Kaepernick and San Francisco 49ers safety Eric Reid kneeled during the national anthem Thursday night.
  
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• Investigation into deadly skydive leads to 20 suspensions

  02-09-2016 03:22
  
  About 20 instructors at the Parachute Center in Acampo had their ratings suspended, and another 120 must undergo more training after a deadly tandem jump in early August.
  
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• Transgender man to get hysterectomy at different hospital

  02-09-2016 02:51
  
  A transgender man whose hysterectomy was canceled last-minute at a faith-based hospital was able to reschedule the surgery for Friday at another hospital.
  
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• California Lawmakers Deliver For Liberals On Climate Change, Minimum Wage

  02-09-2016 01:01
  
  SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) – California delivered on its reputation as a testing ground for liberal ideas as lawmakers wrapped up a legislative session that extended the nation’s most ambitious climate change programs, raised the minimum wage to $15 and toughened gun laws.
  Lawmakers advanced top priorities for the labor, environmental, gun-control and anti-tobacco movements.
  But Democrats who control both houses of the Legislature failed to address some of the maddening challenges affli
  
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