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• Tiny baby panda rolling around will make you giggle

  14-09-2016 22:11
  
  A tiny panda is taking the internet by storm as she struggles with all her might to roll over -- unsuccessfully.
  
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• Historic neon signs to hang in Golden 1 Center

  14-09-2016 21:35
  
  Six refurbished neon signs will bring a nostalgic and historic feel to the soon-to-open Golden 1 Center.
  
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• CHP: Woman Dies After Crashing Into Truck While Trying To Pass Another Vehicle

  14-09-2016 21:27
  
  WILLIAMS (CBS13) — A woman is dead after attempting to pass a vehicle and slamming into a tomato truck, the California Highway Patrol said on Wednesday.
  The crash happened at around 5:30 a.m. on Wednesday morning.
  Investigators say the woman was trying to pass another vehicle in a sedan when she crashed head-on into a big rig hauling tomatoes on Old Highway 99. The truck pushed the car into a tree and the resulting crash started a small fire. The woman was declared dead at the sc
  
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• Inmate death investigated as homicide in Folsom

  14-09-2016 20:32
  
  Prison officials are investigating an inmate death at the new Folsom prison as a possible homicide, according to the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation.
  
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• CA's $16B water tunnels would need US funding

  14-09-2016 20:10
  
  Giant tunnels that Gov. Jerry Brown wants to build to haul water across California are economically feasible only if the federal government bears a third of the nearly $16 billion cost because local water districts may not benefit as expected, according to an analysis that the state commissioned last year but never released.
  
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• 4 Shootings On Same Street Raise Concerns In Oroville’s Southside

  14-09-2016 19:48
  
  BUTTE COUNTY (CBS13) — Butte County Sheriff’s investigators are concerned after a rash of shootings in less than a week on a street on the southside of Oroville.
  Investigators say four shootings have happened on D Street since Friday night.
  Friday night: Home on 2300 block of D Street hit by bullets at around 11:15 p.m., no injuries
  Saturday morning: Home on 2400 block of D Street hit by bullets at around 4:15 a.m. A 16-year-old male was hit several times in the leg.
  Sunday
  
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• Boy in shocking heroin picture gets new home

  14-09-2016 19:01
  
  A boy who was seen in the backseat of an SUV in Ohio while his grandmother and her friend were passed out in the front seats from apparent overdoses is being given a new home.
  
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• 11 officers sickened during heroin, fentanyl bust

  14-09-2016 18:18
  
  Eleven members of a police SWAT team became ill during a Connecticut drug bust after bursting into a Hartford apartment and finding themselves in a cloud of suspected drug particles, authorities say.
  
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• Trees Killed By Bark Beetles Presenting Challenge In Fire Near Yosemite National Park

  14-09-2016 17:31
  
  STANISLAUS NATIONAL FOREST (CBS13) — A fire burning on Old Yosemite Road is testing firefighters as the flames are in an area with trees killed by bark beetles.
  The fire is 100 acres and 25 percent contained in the area of Old Yosemite Road.
  RELATED: Don’t Let Snow Fool You, Fire Season Still In Full Swing In Sierra
  Between California’s drought and a bark beetle infestation, millions of trees in the Sierra have died, leaving plenty of fuel for a fire to take
  
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• 1 Dead In Colusa County Crash Between Car, Big Rig

  14-09-2016 16:47
  
  COLUSA COUNTY (CBS13) — A crash between a big rig and a car has killed one person on Wednesday morning.
  The crash happened on Old Highway 99 near Myers Road in Colusa County Wednesday morning.
  Breaking: CHP confirms an accident involving a big rig and car is fatal along Old HWY 99 near Myers Rd in Colusa Co. pic.twitter.com/IUKjQDGuuL
  — Sean Bennett (@tvseanb) September 14, 2016The collision sent the vehicles off the road.
   
  
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• California Law Bans SeaWorld Orca Shows

  14-09-2016 15:52
  
  SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) – California Gov. Jerry Brown is approving legislation requiring SeaWorld to follow through on its plan to end killer whale breeding and entertainment shows.
  The Democratic governor said Tuesday he’s signed a budget bill codifying SeaWorld’s plans in state law.
  A provision if SB839 makes it a crime for an individual or corporation to breed orcas in captivity, punishable by a fine of up to $100,000.
  SeaWorld announced in March that it was no longer breedi
  
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• Crash on WB I-80 in Sacramento backs up traffic

  14-09-2016 15:49
  
  A crash on westbound Interstate 80 in Sacramento is causing traffic to back up for quite a while during the Wednesday morning commute.
  
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• Arrests in teens' killings brings closure to town

  14-09-2016 15:32
  
  Residents of Olivehurst were glad to hear two men were arrested in the killing of two young girls that "paralyzed" the community 43 years ago.
  
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• Stockton schools double subs' pay after teachers OK strike

  14-09-2016 09:01
  
  The Stockton Unified School District is preparing to bring in more than 1,700 substitute teachers in a direct response to the teachers association voting to authorize a strike.
  
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• Sacramento Police Chief Announces Retirement Amid Calls For Change In Department

  14-09-2016 08:28
  
  SACRAMENTO (CBS13) – It’s a sudden shake-up in the Sacramento Police Department: Chief Sam Somers announced he’s retiring, effective December 9.
  Somers opened up to reporters at city hall Tuesday evening after initially declining any interviews.
  “It’s a job that is a calling, and so I’ve done this job for a long time,” Somers said.
  The surprise announcement comes just days after Chief Somers spoke at a packed community meeting where Asian-Americans conve
  
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• Permanent road closure causes controversy in Placer Co.

  14-09-2016 08:19
  
  The controversy over a permanent road closure continues just days before construction begins.
  
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• Stockton Family Reaches Out With New Friend After Couple Loses Service Dog

  14-09-2016 07:46
  
  STOCKTON (CBS13) – DeDe was not your average pet. For about a dozen years, she helped Todd and Lori Barger cope with anxiety and depression.
  When she disappeared last month, their world crumbled.
  But, a Stockton family was kind enough to reach out after hearing about their heartache.
  Joe Trujillo and his wife – already blessed with man’s best friend – found a stray dog on the side of the road recently.
  After trying but failing – she wasn’t chipped and didn&rsq
  
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• Families Finally Have Answers Decades After Olivehurst Girls’ Killings

  14-09-2016 07:39
  
  YUBA COUNTY (CBS13) – Deputies made an arrest in a 43-year-old cold case for the murders of a 12 and 13-year-old girl.
  Investigators said they matched DNA belonging to cousins from 1973 in Olivehurst.
  Families of 12-year-old Valerie Lane and 13-year-old Doris Derryberry met with the Yuba County Sheriff investigators Tuesday morning to hear the news.
  “Ecstatic, just overwhelmed it’s really a shocker,” said Amber Van Tassel, who said her family was too in shock to comment f
  
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• Arrests in teens' murders brings closure to town

  14-09-2016 07:26
  
  Residents of Olivehurst were glad to hear two men were arrested in the murders that "paralyzed" the community 43 years ago.
  
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• Protesters Push Sacramento City Council On Police Shooting Investigations

  14-09-2016 07:23
  
  SACRAMENTO (CBS13) – Holding police officers accountable and transparency took center stage at Tuesday night’s Sacramento city council meeting.
  Dozens of people spoke in protest of how the city is handling recent officer-involved shootings.
  Saying the city is not being open about the investigations.
  Dazion Flenaugh was shot in April by Sacramento police and his family says they have yet to get the official story from the city.
  “To hear the stories from the news reporters about
  
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• Don’t Let Snow Fool You, Fire Season Still In Full Swing In Sierra

  14-09-2016 07:20
  
  SACRAMENTO (CBS13) – Snow in the sierra, wildfire flames across the area; it was a tale of two seasons across California on Tuesday, but what does that mean for the fire fight?
  Historically, it’s the fall months when we experience our largest and most damaging wildfires.
  You would think the cooler fall temperatures would really help the fire fight, but it turns out other factors win out.
  So, why do we see more damaging wildfires in fall? Wind.
  “So even with cooler temperatures,
  
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• New details arise in CHP officer’s child porn arrest

  14-09-2016 06:36
  
  A California Highway Patrol officer is at the center of a child pornography investigation in Placer County, officials said Tuesday.
  
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• Details arise about CHP officer’s arrest in child porn case

  14-09-2016 06:34
  
  A California Highway Patrol officer is at the center of a child pornography investigation in Placer County, officials said Tuesday.
  
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• Crews Battling 75-Acre Fire In Stanislaus National Forest

  14-09-2016 06:12
  
  PILOT PEAK (CBS13) – The latest on the Old Fire in the Stanislaus National Forest:
  9:12 p.m.
  Crews say the fire has grown to 75 acres Tuesday night. Bark beetle-killed trees are complicating firefighting efforts, officials say.
  The fire remains 0 percent contained.
  Cal Fire is helping in the firefight.
  CAL FIRE is assisting @Stanislaus_NF with a 50 acre off Old Yosemite Rd, east of Greeley Hill (Mariposa Co) #OldFire pic.twitter.com/C5DJlwK0k9
  — CAL FIRE (@CAL_FIRE) September 14, 201
  
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• Man sentenced for defrauding CA Air National Guard

  14-09-2016 05:34
  
  A Vacaville man was sentenced Tuesday to one year and one day in prison for stealing federal funds while serving as a member of the California Air National Guard, Acting U.S. Attorney Phillip A. Talbert said in a press release.
  
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• Stalled Midtown Sac cargo train raises safety concerns

  14-09-2016 05:13
  
  Midtown Sacramento commuters had to add extra time getting to work Tuesday morning as a stalled cargo train created major backups.
  
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• Homeowner Goes On Vacation, Comes Home To Toxic Waste All Over Front Yard

  14-09-2016 05:03
  
  SACRAMENTO (CBS 13) – A Natomas woman returned home from a week-long Tahoe vacation to find her lawn covered in hazardous waste. But when she reached out to the county and city, it seemed that no one could tell her exactly what to do.
  “Well, I was horrified!” said Kate Campbell. “Premium Hydraulic Oil. It has a hazard warning sign on it.”
  A total of six buckets full of oil, metalworking fluid concentrate and blue latex paint were splattered on her fence and grass.
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• Auburn CHP officer center of child porn investigation

  14-09-2016 05:02
  
  A California Highway Patrol officer is at the center of a child pornography investigation in Placer County, officials said Tuesday.
  
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• Detectives: CHP Officer Suspected Of Distributing Child Porn While Off-Duty

  14-09-2016 04:10
  
  AUBURN (CBS13) – California Highway Patrol Officer Patrick Cooney’s arrest on child porn charges comes after a two-week investigation by Placer County Sheriff’s deputies and Sacramento Valley High-Tech Crimes detectives.
  Deputies say they found multiple electronic devices containing child pornography inside Cooney’s Auburn home on Monday.
  “I saw a lot of police here yesterday, I have never seen this many here before,” said Rima Danun, who was home Monday after
  
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• Ex-Modesto police officer accused of DUI

  14-09-2016 03:57
  
  A former Modesto police sergeant was arrested Friday on charges of DUI.
  
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• DNA Match Brings Arrests In Olivehurst Girls’ 1973 Killings

  14-09-2016 03:07
  
  MARYSVILLE (AP) – An investigator “with a bit of free time” decided to send for testing DNA samples from a long-dormant cold case, which led authorities to arrest a pair of men linked to the 1973 shotgun slayings of two young girls, authorities said.
  Police in Oklahoma and California arrested the two 65-year-old suspects Tuesday morning for the murders of Valerie Janice Lane, 12, and Doris Karen Derryberry, 13.
  The seventh grade classmates told their mothers they were going to
  
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• New Program Helps Parents Track Child Development

  14-09-2016 02:52
  
  WOODLAND (CBS13) – Three-year-old Evelyn is having a blast, she’s loving her play time – but this play time is actually therapy.
  “Whatever she’s doing here is playing, but what we’re doing is teaching her how to say words, how to move her hands, how to climb, how to identify colors,” said Christina Michel-Albers with the Northern California Children’s Therapy Center.
  This new program called Help Me Grow Yolo is giving parents help when wondering if
  
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• 50 Acre Fire Reported In Stanislaus National Forest

  14-09-2016 02:35
  
  PILOT PEAK (CBS13) – Crews are responding to a wildfire in the Stanislaus National Forest Tuesday afternoon.
  The fire was reported southwest of Pilot Peak, below Highway 120, forest officials say. The fire has burned about 50 acres and no containment has been reported.
  A #fire is reported on the #StanislausNF southwest of Pilot Peak below #HWY120. Currently 50 acres, 0% percent contained. #TheOldFire
  — StanislausForest (@Stanislaus_NF) September 14, 2016Updates to follow.
   
  
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• Portions of Modesto intersection reopens after derailment

  14-09-2016 01:44
  
  Officials have reopened portions of a Modesto intersection Tuesday after eight train cars derailed and prompted the closure, officials said.
  
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• Frustrations Mount As Yuba City Teachers Strike Stretches Into Fourth Day

  14-09-2016 01:28
  
  YUBA CITY (CBS13) – Officials are now stepping in after teachers returned to the picket line for a fourth day.
  City officials are offering to pay for a retired judge to serve as an impartial mediator in contract negotiations between the district and its teachers.
  This comes after the two sides met to bargain for 16 hours over the weekend and again on Monday without reaching a deal.
  The Yuba City mayor says their goal is to reach a resolution so students and teachers can return to the class
  
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• Sacramento police chief announces retirement

  14-09-2016 00:57
  
  Sacramento Police Chief Sam Somers, Jr. will retire before the end of the year, he announced Tuesday.
  
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