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• Derailed train cars prompts road closure in Modesto

  13-09-2016 23:38
  
  Crews are working Tuesday to upright eight derailed train cars that prompted the closure of a Modesto roadway, officials said.
  
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• Sacramento Police Chief Sam Somers Announces Retirement

  13-09-2016 23:35
  
  SACRAMENTO (CBS13) — Sacramento Police Chief Sam Somers has announced he is retiring later this year.
  His last day will be on Dec. 9 2016.
  “At the end of last year I had discussions with my family and made a promise to retire before the end of the year. I am keeping my promise to them,” Somers said in a statement.
  Somers has served Sacramento for 32 years, following in the footsteps of his father.
  
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• Stolen big rig chase ends peacefully in Riverside Co.

  13-09-2016 23:06
  
  A big rig chase came to an end Tuesday afternoon at the Whitewater rest area in Riverside County.
  
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• After 43 years, arrests made in 2 girls' killings

  13-09-2016 22:35
  
  Detectives arrested two men Tuesday in connection with the cold case homicides of two young girls who were killed 43 years ago in Yuba County.
  
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• Cold Case Murders Solved: 2 Men Arrested In 1973 Slaying Of Olivehurst Girls

  13-09-2016 22:28
  
  YUBA COUNTY (CBS13) — Investigators have made an arrest in the 43-year-old cold case murders of two girls in Yuba County.
  Larry Don Patterson, 65 of Oakhurst Oklahoma, and William Lloyd Harbour, 65 of Olivehurst, were arrested on Tuesday.
  They’re accused of killing Olivehurst girls Valerie Janice Jane, 12, and Doris Karen Derryberry, 13.
  The girls were last seen heading to a mall in nearby Linda on November 11, 1973. The girls had been seen around  town
  
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• Gov. Jerry Brown Vetoes Bills That Would End Taxes On Tampons, Diapers, Animal Blood

  13-09-2016 22:12
  
  SACRAMENTO (CBS13) — Gov. Jerry Brown has vetoed measures that would end taxation on tampons in California.
  The governor made the announcement with a series of bills he vetoed in a move to maintain the state’s fiscal stability including bills that would end taxes on animal blood and diapers.
  A proposal by Democratic Assemblywoman Cristina Garcia of Bell Gardens would have exempted tampons, pads, menstrual cups and menstrual sponges from the state’s 7.5 percent sa
  
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• CHP chasing stolen big rig in Riverside County

  13-09-2016 22:06
  
  The California Highway Patrol is chasing stolen big rig on Interstate 10 in Riverside County.
  
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• Gov. Brown vetoes 'tampon tax' bill, 6 others

  13-09-2016 21:43
  
  Gov. Jerry Brown on Tuesday rejected an attempt to waive taxes on tampons and other feminine hygiene products along with other proposed tax breaks, saying lawmakers should propose such ideas as part of the annual state budget process rather than as one-off exceptions.
  
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• Mechanics fix stalled train in Midtown Sacramento

  13-09-2016 20:12
  
  Mechanics managed to fix a train Tuesday morning that became stalled on the tracks in Midtown Sacramento, creating a traffic mess during the morning commute.
  
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• Driver runs after crashing into house in Sacramento

  13-09-2016 20:08
  
  Sacramento police are looking for a driver who crashed his car into a house Tuesday and then ran from the scene, officers said.
  
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• Police: Two Cars Hit Sacramento Home After Stolen Vehicle Driver Runs Red Light

  13-09-2016 19:46
  
  SACRAMENTO (CBS13) — Two cars crashed into a house after investigators say a driver in a stolen vehicle ran a red light.
  The crash happened on 24th Street in Sacramento.
  Two Cars into house on 24 St in South Sac @GoodDaySac #SacPd investigating @CBSSacramento pic.twitter.com/JSbVO5dwRw
  — David Grashoff (@CameraGuyDave1) September 13, 2016Investigators say a driver in a stolen vehicle ran a red light and hit another vehicle, sending both into a house.
  The driver of the stole
  
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• Driver killed, 2nd driver arrested in Sac County crash

  13-09-2016 19:31
  
  A driver was killed in a crash on a busy Sacramento County road, and a second driver was arrested on an unrelated arrest warrant, the California Highway Patrol.
  
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• I-5 reopens in San Joaquin County after big rig crash

  13-09-2016 18:15
  
  One southbound Interstate 5 lane reopened between Kasson Road and the I-205 interchange in San Joaquin County after a big rig crashed Monday morning, Caltrans said.
  
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• Midtown Sacramento Traffic Stopped By Stalled Union Pacific Train

  13-09-2016 18:02
  
  SACRAMENTO (CBS13) — Traffic in Midtown Sacramento is being hampered by a stalled Union Pacific train.
  The affected area is along 19th Street in Midtown Sacramento, north of T Street.
  Midtown traffic impacted by a stalled UPRR train along 19th St. Recommend using freeways to bypass the blockage pic.twitter.com/ei6cZKB9XS
  — Sacramento Police (@SacPolice) September 13, 2016Police are advising people use freeways to avoid the blockage.
  
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• Train stuck on tracks stalls traffic in Midtown Sac

  13-09-2016 17:48
  
  A train stuck on the tracks in Midtown Sacramento is snarling traffic in the area for the Tuesday morning commute.
  
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• Auburn CHP officer arrested on child porn charges

  13-09-2016 16:31
  
  A California Highway Patrol officer who is accused of sharing child pornography was arrested Monday, the Placer County Sheriff’s Office said.
  
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• 3.5-magnitude earthquake rattles Bay Area

  13-09-2016 16:14
  
  A small earthquake rumbled beneath the San Francisco Bay Area early Tuesday and was widely felt across the region.
  
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• Summer snow: Fresh powder falls at Kirkwood

  13-09-2016 16:08
  
  A light dusting of snow was seen Tuesday morning at Kirkwood Mountain Resort in Alpine County, even though it is still summer.
  
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• Summer powder: Dusting of snow falls at Kirkwood

  13-09-2016 16:00
  
  A light dusting of snow was seen Tuesday morning at Kirkwood Mountain Resort in Alpine County, even though it is still summer.
  
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• Kevin Harlan Gives Dramatic Call As Idiot Runs On Field During San Francisco 49ers Win

  13-09-2016 15:13
  
  SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) – Radio announcer Kevin Harlan used a fan who ran onto the field to spice up his call of Monday night’s game between the Los Angeles Rams and San Francisco 49ers, offering spirited play-by-play commentary as security chased down the fan.
  The Westwood One announcer enthusiastically jumped into action when the fan ran onto the field with the 49ers holding a 21-0 lead in the fourth quarter, calling out the fan’s movements like he would a long touchdown run
  
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• Historic Sacramento tower could become a casino

  13-09-2016 09:27
  
  Sacramento may soon take a gamble on a new downtown casino.
  
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• Janitors go on hunger strike, spotlight rape on the job

  13-09-2016 08:38
  
  A group of female janitors are on a hunger strike this week, calling on Gov. Jerry Brown to sign legislation that could help protect them against rape in the workplace.
  
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• Crews contain house fire in Modesto

  13-09-2016 08:17
  
  A house fire in Modesto caused a large plume of smoke that could be seen from downtown Monday afternoon.
  
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• Don’t Think California Is Safe From Deadly Lightning Strikes

  13-09-2016 08:09
  
  SACRAMENTO (CBS13) – A close crack of thunder demands your attention, a bright flash of lightning will stop anyone in their tracks – but is it enough to prompt you to take action?
  “Anytime we have thunderstorms people are at risk of dying or being severely injured from lightning from a lightning strike,” said Brooke Bingaman from the National Weather Service. “In California, it may not always hit the news, but it can regularly occur within the state.”
  So
  
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• CHP officer suspected of ‘transmitting’ child porn

  13-09-2016 07:45
  
  A California Highway Patrol officer who is accused of sharing child pornography was arrested Monday, the Placer County Sheriff’s Office said.
  
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• Couple Accused Of Breaking Into Trailer, Having Sex, Stealing Medieval Reenactment Items

  13-09-2016 07:41
  
  GRASS VALLEY (CBS13) – A Nevada County couple was accused of having sex inside a medieval reenactment trailer used for storage and then allegedly stole two swords and a dagger worth thousands.
  It happened Friday and wasn’t the only crime committed.
  “There was a guy there looking like a deer in the headlights at my camera and took off running,” said Scott Meadows, who had video of a man trying to break into his car.
  A few weeks ago he watched as a thief took off with their
  
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• 26-Year CHP Officer Accused Of Transmitting Child Pornography

  13-09-2016 07:35
  
  AUBURN (CBS13) – Authorities say an Auburn area California Highway Patrol officer was arrested on child pornography charges Monday afternoon.
  The Placer County Sheriff’s Office says 54-year-old Patrick Francis Cooney was arrested at his Auburn home. Detectives have been investigating Cooney and allege was transmitting pornography involving minors.
  Detectives searched Cooney’s residence and have taken his electronic devices.
  Cooney was booked at Placer County Jail. His bail is s
  
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• Family Searching For Answers After Man Hit, Killed Hours After Leaving Hospital

  13-09-2016 07:09
  
  CITRUS HEIGHTS (CBS13) – The family of a man killed after he was hit walking on a Citrus Heights roadway is grieving his loss and searching for answers into what went wrong.
  California Highway Patrol says 68-year-old Carson Franklin was walking in a lane in the dark on Madison Avenue Saturday night when he was hit.
  Officers identified him using the medical bracelet still on his wrist, showing he’d been discharged from Mercy San Juan Hospital just over a mile from the crash site &ndas
  
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• CHP Officer Accused Of Transmitting Child Pornography

  13-09-2016 06:27
  
  AUBURN (CBS13) – Authorities say an Auburn area California Highway Patrol officer was arrested on child pornography charges Monday afternoon.
  The Placer County Sheriff’s Office says 54-year-old Patrick Francis Cooney was arrested at his Auburn home. Detectives have been investigating Cooney and allege was transmitting pornography involving minors.
  Detectives searched Cooney’s residence and have taken his electronic devices.
  Cooney was booked at Placer County Jail. His bail
  
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• Quick-thinking cops + burrito = kitten rescue

  13-09-2016 06:26
  
  A kitten who was trapped in a drainpipe was rescued by Parlier, California, police officers using a half-eaten burrito and meowing sounds.
  
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• Lochte feels 'hurt' after 'Dancing with the Stars' incident

  13-09-2016 05:38
  
  Ryan Lochte says he feels "a little hurt" after being involved in an incident on "Dancing with the Stars" that prompted producers to cut to a commercial.
  
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• Home invasion robberies cause concern in El Dorado Hills

  13-09-2016 05:33
  
  Four men were arrested in connection to home robbery invasions that occurred this weekend in El Dorado Hills, the El Dorado County Sheriff's Office said.
  
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• 2 men lead police chase through NorCal cities

  13-09-2016 05:07
  
  Two men were arrested Monday after leading officers on a multi-city car pursuit, police said.
  
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• 1 killed, 3 hurt in head-on crash in Sacramento

  13-09-2016 04:54
  
  One person was killed and three others were hurt Sunday night in a head-on crash in Sacramento, the California Highway Patrol said.
  
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• 1 SB I-5 lane, all NB lanes reopen in San Joaquin Co.

  13-09-2016 04:53
  
  One southbound Interstate 5 lane reopened between Kasson Road and the I-205 interchange in San Joaquin County after a big rig crashed Monday morning, Caltrans said.
  
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• Stockton School Bus Driver Helping Kids In Need Of Shoe Laces

  13-09-2016 03:35
  
  STOCKTON (CBS13) – A Stockton school bus driver is making a big difference for many local children.
  The driver, Naghina Khan, noticed a child with shoes in need of repair.
  After offering to fix them, other children began asking for repairs – and it escalated from there.
  “They do different things for me, so this is something I can do for them,” Khan said.
  Khan says she fixes about five pairs of shoes a week for kids.
  “I think showing a little kindness to somebody, es
  
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• Yuba City teachers' strike, negotiations continue

  13-09-2016 03:30
  
  Negotiations resumed Monday between the Yuba City Unified School District and the teachers union.
  
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• Some Elverta Residents Say County Never Asked Them For Input On Road Project

  13-09-2016 03:19
  
  ELVERTA (CBS13) – Elverta residents say the closure of Locust Road will create an added headache to their everyday commute.
  They claim Placer County officials never asked for the public for input on the project – and only notified them a few weeks ago about the closure.
  Marshall and Pam Solem have lived in Elverta for more than 20 years. They take their grandkids to school down Locust Road to Rio Linda. But they won’t be able to do that much longer.
  “There was nothing eve
  
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• New Workforce Housing Apartment Complex In Arden Arcade Has Neighbors Concerned

  13-09-2016 03:06
  
  ARDEN ARCADE (CBS 13) – Homeowners in Arden Arcade are concerned about a new apartment complex going up in their neighborhood.
  The Anton Arcade Apartments are set to open this fall as housing for people in the workforce, but people nearby fear the change the complex might bring to their area.
  “I don’t think they’re modern, I think they’re ugly,” said Shirley Wilson, who lives on Butano Drive just a block away from the new apartments. “Can’t you jus
  
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• New Arden Arcade Workforce Housing Apartment Complex Has Neighbors Concerned

  13-09-2016 03:06
  
  ARDEN ARCADE (CBS 13) – Homeowners in Arden Arcade are concerned about a new apartment complex going up in their neighborhood.
  The Anton Arcade Apartments are set to open this fall as housing for people in the workforce, but people nearby fear the change the complex might bring to their area.
  “I don’t think they’re modern, I think they’re ugly,” said Shirley Wilson, who lives on Butano Drive just a block away from the new apartments. “Can’t you jus
  
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• Court: Yelp not liable for negative rating 'stars' on site

  13-09-2016 02:07
  
  Online review site Yelp's star rating system does not make it responsible for negative reviews of businesses because it is based on user input, a federal appeals court ruled.
  
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• Residents Say Animals Left Suffering In Land Park Pond Restoration Project

  13-09-2016 01:26
  SACRAMENTO (CBS13) – Some people who live in Land Park are upset over a pond restoration project.
  Workers with Sacramento’s parks and recreation department moved dozens of animals on Sunday – including turtles, fish and geese.
  The city says the pond is full of muck and debris that needs to be cleaned out to keep wildlife healthy.
  Some neighbors say they are concerned over how the city evacuated the animals.
  “Yesterday when we were over there, there was two inches of water
  
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• Wildfire Burning West Of Susanville In Lassen County

  13-09-2016 00:54
  
  LASSEN COUNTY (CBS13) – Firefighters are battling a large wildfire in far Northern California.
  The fire is burning off Willard Creek Road, west of Susanville.
  Cal Fire says the fire started late Sunday morning and prompted evacuations in the Gold Run, Hidden Hills Drive and Cheney Creek drainage east of Devil’s Corral. An evacuation advisory is in effect for residents in the Susan Hills areas south of Susanville.
  More than 600 structures are threatened, Cal Fire says. As of Monday, t
  
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• Crews battle house fire in Modesto

  13-09-2016 00:44
  
  A house fire in Modesto is causing a large plume of smoke that can be seen from downtown Monday afternoon.
  
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• Metro Fire: Grass Fire In Rio Linda Caused By ATVs

  13-09-2016 00:25
  
  RIO LINDA (CBS13) – Authorities say a grass fire in Rio Linda on Monday was caused by people riding ATVs.
  The scene was at Anderson Wood and Shingle Wood Way. Crews responded to the scene a little after 2:30 p.m. and found a grass fire.
  Firefighters were able to contain the flames to around one acre. No homes were damaged and no one was hurt, but about 60 feet of fencing was burned.
  Grass fire at Anderson Wood & Shingle Wood Wy in Rio Linda contained to ~1ac. No structures dmgd, ~60ft
  
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