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• CPSC: Stop Using, Charging Samsung Galaxy Note 7

  09-09-2016 22:48
  
  SACRAMENTO (CBS13) — The Consumer Product Safety Commission is advising Galaxy Note7 owners to power down their devices and stop using them over concerns the battery could explode.
  The news comes a day after the Federal Aviation Administration advised customers not power on or charge the devices on airplanes and not to stow them in checked luggage.
  Samsung has come under fire after reports of the batteries bursting. In one instance, a Florida man claims his jeep was set abla
  
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• 7 Bay Area Officers Will Be Charged In Teenage Prostitution Scandal

  09-09-2016 22:17
  
  OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Prosecutors said Friday they plan to charge seven current and former San Francisco Bay Area officers in a sexual misconduct scandal involving a teenager.
  The wide-ranging scandal surfaced when a teenage girl who described herself as a prostitute said she had sex with about 30 law enforcement officials in Oakland and elsewhere in the region.
  The officers will be charged with a range of felonies and misdemeanors, including engaging in prostitution, oral copul
  
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• Lawmaker says Yosemite addition violates US law

  09-09-2016 21:58
  
  A U.S. lawmaker says Yosemite National Park violated federal law by adding 400 acres to its boundary without clearing it through Congress.
  
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• California prosecutors charge 7 officers in sex scandal

  09-09-2016 21:47
  
  Prosecutors have charged seven current and former San Francisco Bay Area police officers in a sexual misconduct scandal involving a teenager.
  
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• Utah Congressman Says Yosemite National Park Expansion Violates Federal Law

  09-09-2016 21:44
  
  FRESNO, Calif. (AP) – Yosemite National Park violated federal law when it added 400 acres of land it plans to preserve as habitat for endangered wildlife without clearing it through Congress, a U.S. lawmaker said Friday.
  The addition of wetlands, grassy meadows and forest on Yosemite’s western boundary marks its largest expansion in nearly 70 years. But any significant amount of land added to a national park needs congressional approval, U.S. Rep. Rob Bishop said in a statement
  
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• Arnold Schwarzenegger’s Son Re-Enacts ‘Terminator 2’ Bar Scene

  09-09-2016 21:02
  
  SACRAMENTO (CBS13) — A son Arnold Schwarzenegger had during an affair with a housekeeper is trying his hand at his dad’s work.
  A short video shows Joseph Baena re-enacting a scene from “Terminator 2: Judgment Day” where the titular cyborg  steals a motorcycle, but not before diffusing a dispute with a shotgun-wielding man.Baena was at the center of the divorce between former Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger and his wife Maria Shriver. In 2011, Baena&rsq
  
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• Folsom Lake Crossing to close for blasting

  09-09-2016 20:37
  
  Drivers will have to find an alternate route around Folsom Lake Crossing as engineers close the busy road for blasting as part of the Folsom Dam Auxiliary Spillway project.
  
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• 10 hurt when cars slams into Solano college classroom

  09-09-2016 19:38
  
  Ten people were hurt Friday morning when a vehicle crashed into a portable classroom at Solano Community College in Fairfield, deputies said.
  
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• California Volkswagen Engineer Pleads Guilty In Emissions-Cheating Case

  09-09-2016 19:36
  
  DETROIT (AP) – A Volkswagen engineer has pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy in the company’s emissions cheating scandal and has agreed to cooperate in the widening criminal investigation.
  James Robert Liang, 62, of Newberry Park, California, entered the plea Friday in U.S. District Court in Detroit to one count of conspiracy to defraud the government through wire fraud. Liang is the first person to enter a plea in the emissions-cheating scheme.
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• Vehicle slams into classroom at Solano college

  09-09-2016 18:46
  
  A vehicle crashed into a portable classroom at Solano Community College in Fairfield on Friday morning.
  
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• Cockroaches found at popular downtown Sac bakery

  09-09-2016 18:24
  
  A popular downtown Sacramento bakery has been closed after several live cockroaches were found where bread was made, according to the Sacramento County health officials.
  
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• Cockroaches Close New Roma Bakery In Sacramento

  09-09-2016 18:20
  
  SACRAMENTO (CBS13) — A Sacramento bakery has been shut down after health inspectors found cockroaches and rodent droppings inside.
  The Sacramento County Environmental Management Department suspended New Roma Bakery’s health permit on Tuesday after an inspection.
  Inspectors say they noticed more than a dozen cockroaches inside the bread proofer, a warming chamber that allows yeast to ferment dough by controlling the temperature and humidity. There were also cockroaches found near
  
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• Cockroaches Close New Roma Bakery In Midtown Sacramento

  09-09-2016 18:20
  
  SACRAMENTO (CBS13) — A Midtown Sacramento bakery has been shut down after health inspectors found cockroaches and rodent droppings inside.
  The Sacramento County Environmental Management Department suspended New Roma Bakery’s health permit on Tuesday after an inspection.
  Inspectors say they noticed more than a dozen cockroaches inside the bread proofer, a warming chamber that allows yeast to ferment dough by controlling the temperature and humidity. There were also cockroaches fo
  
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• Skyrocketing EpiPen Price Causes Outrage

  09-09-2016 17:39
  (CBM) – A Riverside County mom could get help from Golden State voters in a fight for her life if they pass a proposition this November intended to lower prescription drug prices.Proposition 61, the Drug Price Relief Act, is the Los Angeles-based AIDS Healthcare Foundation’s response to a controversy over the dramatic price increase of some prescription drugs—most notably EpiPen, a lifesaving anti-allergic reaction device.
  For Deia Davis-Williams of Beaumont, a 400 percent incr
  
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• Merced County deputy critically injured in shootout

  09-09-2016 17:19
  
  A deputy was wounded and a suspect was killed in a shootout Thursday evening at a Delhi home, the Merced County Sheriff's Department said.
  
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• Electrical Fire At Citrus Heights Apartment Injures Child, 2 Adults

  09-09-2016 17:12
  
  CITRUS HEIGHTS (CBS13) — A child was among the people injured by a Citrus Heights apartment fire early Friday morning.
  Fire crews arrived just after 12:30 a.m. to find flames showing from a second-story apartment on Greenback Lane near Mariposa Lane.
  Crews searched the building after someone told them there were people trapped inside. A child was rescued from inside while two people were rescued from the balcony of a nearby apartment.
  Another child and two adults who es
  
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• Man Who Fled Hit-And-Run Crash That Killed Grandmother Is In Custody

  09-09-2016 16:18
  
  SACRAMENTO (CBS13) — The suspect in a hit-and-run crash that left two family members dead is now in custody.
  Valentino Alvarez, 22, faces hit and run and vehicular manslaughter charges as well as driving without a license after a crash Wednesday night on the way home from a wake.
  Elizabeth Hernandez, 64, of Hood and Lisa Fitzpatrick, 47, of Folsom died in the rollover crash on Hood-Franklin Road after the vehicle hit a timber truck. His father was also injured in t
  
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• Hit-and-run suspect arrested in deadly crash

  09-09-2016 16:05
  
  A Sacramento man wanted in connection with a hit-and-run crash near Elk Grove that killed his grandmother and his father's girlfriend was arrested early Friday morning, according to court records.
  
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• Merced County Deputy Shot By Suspect Out Of Surgery, Expected To Recover

  09-09-2016 15:51
  
  DELHI (CBS13) — A Merced County Sheriff’s deputy is out of surgery and is expected to survive after being wounded by a suspect in the city south of Turlock.
  The sheriff’s department says deputies responded to a domestic violence call when the suspect walked out of the home with an assault-style weapon and began firing at the deputies.
  Deputies returned fire, killing the suspect.
  The injured deputy has been with the department for more than 10 years.
  
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• Child hurt in Citrus Heights apartment fire

  09-09-2016 15:37
  
  An 8-year-old boy suffered serious injuries Friday morning when a fire swept through his family's second-floor apartment in Citrus Heights.
  
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• U-CAN to Hold 17th Annual Historically Black College & University Recruitment Fair

  09-09-2016 14:58
  SACRAMENTO – The United College Action Network, Inc. wants local students to know that higher education is possible and invites them to attend its 17th Annual Historically Black Colleges and Universities Recruitment Fair on Saturday, September 17.
  The local recruitment fair will take place at Kennedy High School, located at 6715 Gloria Drive from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Those who attend can learn what HBCUs have to offer. Speak with recruiters from 30-40 different schools representing hund
  
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• Black Child Mortality Reduction Community Incubator Leads Announced

  09-09-2016 14:48
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  SACRAMENTO – The work to save the lives of African American children in the Sacramento region continues to gather steam, with the selection of the final community-based group that will join the effort.
  The Steering Committee on Reduction of African American Child Deaths (RAACD) this week, announced the final of seven Community Incubator Leads (CILs) for the initiative to reduce the number of Sacramento County’s African American child mortalities. The Focus on Family Fou
  
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• Child, 2 adults rescued from apartment fire

  09-09-2016 14:17
  
  An eight-year old boy suffered serious injuries Friday when fire swept through his families second-floor apartment.
  
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• Police union encourages officers to work 49ers games

  09-09-2016 09:46
  
  A police union says it is again encouraging its officers to work at San Francisco 49ers home games despite quarterback Colin Kaepernick's statements about police.
  
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• Deputy critically injured in Delhi shootout with suspect

  09-09-2016 09:30
  
  A deputy was wounded and a suspect was killed in a shootout Thursday evening at a Delhi home, the Merced County Sheriff's Department said.
  
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• Gun, ammunition stolen from Rio Linda man's truck

  09-09-2016 09:12
  
  A Rio Linda man claims police are not doing enough to track down thieves who took his loaded gun, 100 rounds of ammunition and a bag full of knives from his truck last week.
  
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• School Sports Teams Lose Coaches Due To Yuba City Teachers Strike

  09-09-2016 08:30
  
  YUBA CITY (CBS13) – The Yuba City Unified School District teachers’ strike is having an impact on students outside the classroom.
  The strike is affecting fall sports programs at Yuba City and River Valley High Schools.
  “It’s weird playing without our coach cause she’s our rock, I don’t know it’s like we’re missing a part of us,” says volleyball player Ella Steel.
  For Ella and her fellow Yuba City High School JV volleyball team, the teachers s
  
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• Family hopeful search will uncover Kristin Smart's remains

  09-09-2016 08:10
  
  While the FBI is searching for remains of a Cal Poly student from Stockton, Kristin Smart's family remains hopeful.
  
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• Denver LB Brandon Marshall takes a knee during anthem

  09-09-2016 07:49
  
  Broncos linebacker Brandon Marshall took to a knee during the playing of the national anthem before Denver's season opener against Carolina.
  
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• Supervisor Takes Aim At Blight In South Oak Park

  09-09-2016 07:39
  
  SACRAMENTO (CBS13) – The battle against crime and blight in South Oak Park is taking a new turn.
  Sacramento Supervisor Phil Serna says cleaning up the neighborhood is now his top priority.
  It’s an area outside city limits that has missed the high-profile revitalization inside the city. Serna’s plans focus on making a big change to a small public park.
  People illegally dumping belongings to the curb is commonplace in South Oak Park.
  There are other problems, too. Besides code en
  
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• El Dorado County Residents Report Rise In Mountain Lion Attacks On Livestock

  09-09-2016 07:23
  
  PILOT HILL (CBS13) – Owners of large animals in the hills of El Dorado County say mountain lion attacks are on the rise.
  A horse suffered wounds in a mountain lion attack in El Dorado County. (Credit: April Yvonne Presba)
  In a photo was posted to Facebook, a woman says her horse was penned up on her property in the Pilot Hill area when it was attacked by a mountain lion.
  Luckily, the injuries to the horse were fairly minor.
  Several other residents have reported similar incidents.
  
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• Designers Refine Proposed Sacramento MLS Stadium Plans

  09-09-2016 07:20
  
  SACRAMENTO (CBS13) – The city is getting a closer look at the proposed Major League Soccer stadium.
  The MLS sports complex would be constructed to seat nearly 20,000 people and in hopes of hosting the Sacramento Republic FC.
  The stadium would sit near the Railyards and border a few developments where homeowners raised some concern on the south end.
  “A lot of trucks are moving in and out of there on game night, so being able to buffer that is really important part of the overall plan,
  
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• Stockton Teachers Union Votes To Authorize Strike

  09-09-2016 07:17
  
  STOCKTON (CBS13) – Teachers in the Stockton Unified School District have voted overwhelmingly to strike.
  Union members began voting Thursday afternoon, with 97 percent authorizing the work stoppage.
  The teachers and the district have been negotiating for more than 14 months. Teachers have asked for a six and a half percent raise.
  The district countered with a half-percent increase, but then withdrew the offer.
  “We don’t really want to strike, but we do need to show the district
  
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• Yuba City teachers picket while students get shuffled

  09-09-2016 07:11
  
  Hundreds of Yuba City teachers hit the picket lines while many of their students were consolidated into classrooms with substitute teachers.
  
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• Deputy in critical condition after shooting in Delhi

  09-09-2016 06:08
  
  A deputy was shot and wounded Thursday evening after responding to a home in Delhi, the Merced County Sheriff's Department said.
  
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• Stockton teachers ok strike if wage negations fall through

  09-09-2016 06:04
  
  The Stockton Teachers Association voted to go on strike if wage negotiations with the district break down, the union said Thursday evening.
  
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• Deputy shot, wounded in Merced County community

  09-09-2016 05:01
  
  A deputy was shot and wounded Thursday evening after responding to a home in Delhi, the Merced County Sheriff's Department said.
  
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• Suspect Driver In Crash That Killed 2 Still On The Run

  09-09-2016 04:08
  
  SACRAMENTO COUNTY (CBS13) — A deadly hit-and-run crash claimed the lives of the suspected driver’s own family.
  The suspect is still on the run – police have identified him as 22-year-old Valentino Alvarez. His own grandmother, Elizabeth Hernandez, was killed along with his dad’s girlfriend Lisa Fitzpatrick.
  His father, Raymond Alvarez, is in the hospital with major life-threatening injuries.
  Police say Valentino Alvarez slammed his car into the back end of a semi-trailer,
  
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• Driver Leaving Great-Grandma’s Wake Crashes, Killing Grandma, Dad’s Girlfriend

  09-09-2016 04:08
  
  SACRAMENTO COUNTY (CBS13) — A deadly hit-and-run crash claimed the lives of the suspected driver’s own family.
  The suspect is now in custody – police have identified him as 22-year-old Valentino Alvarez. His own grandmother, Elizabeth Hernandez, was killed along with his dad’s girlfriend Lisa Fitzpatrick.
  His father, Raymond Alvarez, is in the hospital with major life-threatening injuries.
  Police say Valentino Alvarez slammed his car into the back end of a semi-
  
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• Federal Project Aims To Increase Salmon, Trout In American River

  09-09-2016 03:49
  
  SACRAMENTO (CBS13) – Gravel, sand and rocks are being sorted and washed along the American River –preparing the area for salmon and trout.
  It’s a huge federal project underway with a plan to increase the number of salmon and trout.
  So who’s footing the bill, and how much does it cost?
  About a mile west of Sunrise Boulevard is where workers are cleaning and sorting rocks getting the river primed for salmon. Heavy construction equipment traverses the banks of the American R
  
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• Man wounded in Stockton shooting

  09-09-2016 03:44
  
  A man was shot and wounded in a Stockton neighborhood Thursday evening, the police department said.
  
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• East Sac village of the future sparks interest, controversy

  09-09-2016 03:17
  
  McKinley Village in Sacramento is a 50-acre urban landscape set in a park-like setting that's close to downtown.
  
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• McKinley Village Nears Debut, Neighbors Worry About Increased Traffic

  09-09-2016 03:08
  
  SACRAMENTO (CBS 13) – After being in the works for almost nine years, McKinley Village in East Sacramento is finally ready to open its doors to the public. Developers will host the first public open house on Saturday and give locals their first look at the new homes planned.
  “They really capture something that you’re not going to see in other homes in the Sacramento area,” said Kevin Carson, the Northern California president for the New Home Company.
  From modern to tradit
  
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• Barn Owl That Fell Into Waste Igniter Slowly Learning To Fly Again

  09-09-2016 02:37
  
  LOOMIS (CBS13) – Gold Country Wildlife Rescue is helping one long-term patient reach new heights.
  A barn owl is healing after burning most of his flight feathers and talons when he landed on a methane igniter at a city waste facility.
  Wildlife experts weren’t sure he would survive, but he recovered and is in the process of learning how to fly again.
  He’s good at jumping and flying from perch to perch in his cage – but still has a long way to go.
  Anyone looking to help the
  
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• Citrus Heights Man, 30, Paralyzed In Hawaii Surfing Accident

  09-09-2016 02:29
  
  OAHU, Hawaii (CBS13) – A Citrus Heights man is now paralyzed after a surfing accident in Hawaii.
  Mike Droter, 30, planned a surprise vacation to Oahu as a birthday present for his girlfriend.
  Droter was body surfing when a powerful wave swept him under causing him to break his neck.
  He has lost mobility from the neck down and is now on a breathing machine. Family and friends have started a GoFundMe page to help with the medical costs and get him back to Sacramento.
  
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• 49ers owner pledges $1M to charity, follows Kaepernick's lead

  09-09-2016 02:07
  
  San Francisco 49ers owner Jed York pledged $1 million to improving racial and economic inequality and building a stronger relationship between law enforcement authorities and the communities they serve.
  
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• Cal Fire: ‘Malfunctioning’ car caused Butte Co. wildfire

  09-09-2016 01:35
  
  A wildfire that destroyed three homes and burned 850 acres this week was caused by a “malfunctioning vehicle,” Cal Fire said Thursday.
  
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• CHP: Drunken driver caused deadly crash

  09-09-2016 01:25
  
  A man was arrested Wednesday night in connection to a deadly DUI crash in south Sacramento, the California Highway Patrol said.
  
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• Grass Fire Burned Close To Homes In Elk Grove

  09-09-2016 00:58
  
  ELK GROVE (CBS13) – Crews were able to contain a grass fire before it could damage homes Thursday afternoon.
  The scene was near Bruceville Road and Big Horn Boulevard. Cosumnes Fire says numerous agencies helped in fighting the fire, which went to three alarms.
  Crews credit wind blowing the opposite way with helping contain the fire, which burned close to homes.
  The fire was contained just after 2:30 p.m. Crews will be out for several hours mopping up the scene.
  
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• CHP: Driver Led Officers On High-Speed Chase In Sierra

  09-09-2016 00:45
  
  KYBURZ (CBS13) – Authorities say a driver led officers on a high-speed chase in the Sierra on Wednesday.
  The chase began near South Lake Tahoe. California Highway Patrol officers tried to pull a 2006 BMW for speeding on Highway 50, but the driver would not pull over. The chase reached speeds of 100 mph.
  CHP says the patrol car suffered some sort of vehicle problems and had to stop the chase near Kyburz. However, Placerville CHP units soon spotted the BMW near Pacific House. The driver pull
  
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