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• Large fire burns along American River Parkway

  15-09-2016 23:52
  
  A large plume of smoke can be seen rising from a fire along the American River Parkway east of Business Interstate 80 in Sacramento.
  
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• Nearly $10 Million: Sacramento County Sheriff’s Discrimination Lawsuit Carries Big Price Tag

  15-09-2016 23:48
  
  SACRAMENTO (CBS13) — A court has awarded lawyers for four Sacramento County Sheriff’s deputies $5.3 million after the department lost a discrimination lawsuit.
  The ruling brings the total cost to the county to nearly $10 million.
  The four deputies were awarded $3.5 million in a settlement seven years after they sued the department for harassment. Among the concerns they raised were favoritism and gender and ethnic discrimination in the workplace. They then said the department re
  
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• Suspect in cold case killings will return to Yuba County

  15-09-2016 22:53
  
  An Oklahoma man accused of the 1973 shotgun slayings of two girls in Yuba County has agreed to waive extradition and return to the state to face murder charges.
  
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• American River Parkway Fire Closes Trail

  15-09-2016 22:49
  
  SACRAMENTO (CBS13) — A fire is burning on the American River Parkway.
  Fire continues to grow. Media is being moved back. pic.twitter.com/1WMvOOAqFO
  — Mike Rogers (@MikeRogersTV) September 15, 2016Large fire burning behind #CalExpo. @SacFirePIO says it's 2-alarms. @CBSSacramento pic.twitter.com/agU3YvuBDi
  — Mike Rogers (@MikeRogersTV) September 15, 2016Huge flames right now. We also just heard two large popping sounds. @CBSSacramento pic.twitter.com/z3ZlZzZdwA
  — Mike Roger
  
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• Elk Grove man killed in Folsom crash near Hwy. 50

  15-09-2016 22:40
  
  An Elk Grove man was identified as the only person killed Thursday morning in a head-on crash south of Highway 50 in Folsom, the officials said.
  
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• Plume of smoke rises from American River Parkway

  15-09-2016 22:32
  
  A large plume of smoke can be seen rising from a fire along the American River Parkway east of Business Interstate 80 in Sacramento.
  
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• CPSC Issues Recall For 1 Million Samsung Galaxy Note 7 Over Exploding Battery Hazard

  15-09-2016 22:18
  
  SACRAMENTO (CBS13) — The Consumer Product Safety Commission has issued a recall for 1 million Samsung Galaxy Note 7 devices more than a week after the company disclosed the issue.
  The government safety group announced the recall less than a week after it cautioned customers to stop using the product over a fire risk. The Federal Aviation Administration also cautioned users not to use the device on airplanes and to power them down when in flight.
  RECALL: 1 million Samsung Galaxy N
  
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• Crews work to remove sunken boat from Delta

  15-09-2016 22:11
  
  Crews have started the intensive process of righting the Spirit of Sacramento after it sank in the Delta earlier this month.
  
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• Suspect in cold case killings will return to California

  15-09-2016 22:02
  
  An Oklahoma man accused in California of the 1973 shotgun slayings of two girls has agreed to waive extradition and return to the state to face murder charges.
  
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• Yuba County Cold Case Killing Suspect Waives Extradition From Oklahoma

  15-09-2016 21:56
  
  SAPULPA, Okla. (AP) – An Oklahoma man accused in California of the 1973 shotgun slayings of two girls has agreed to waive extradition and return to the state to face murder charges.
  Creek County District Attorney Max Cook said Thursday that 65-year-old Larry Don Patterson waived extradition during a hearing before a judge in the Oklahoma county, which is just southwest of Tulsa.
  RELATED: Death Penalty No Option In California Girls’ 1973 Killings
  Patterson was being held without
  
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• Man Arrested In Deadly Linda Rio Drive Shooting

  15-09-2016 18:07
  
  SACRAMENTO COUNTY (CBS13) — An arrest has been made in a shooting on Linda Rio Drive.
  James Michael Feci, 26 was arrested for a shooting on the 9500 block of Linda Rio Drive on Wednesday night.
  Investigators found a 26-year-old man dead at the scene inside the home.
  Police say Feci got into an argument with the victim and that led to the shooting.
  
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• Arrest made in shooting death in Sacramento Co. home

  15-09-2016 17:56
  
  Deputies arrested a man Thursday in connection with the shooting death of another man at a Sacramento County home, officers said.
  
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• Kindergartener brings 30 packs of heroin to school

  15-09-2016 17:29
  
  Police are investigating after they say a kindergarten student in New Jersey's capital city brought 30 packs of heroin to school.
  
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• Roseville Man Accused Of Distributing Child Pornography

  15-09-2016 17:23
  
  ROSEVILLE (CBS13) — A man has been arrested on suspicion of possessing and distributing child pornography.
  Harwinder Bisla, 51, was arrested after a tip from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children.
  Investigators are working to identify the victims and are encouraging anyone who has information to come forward.
  
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• Police arrest Roseville man on child porn charges

  15-09-2016 17:13
  
  Police arrested a Roseville man on charges of possessing and distributing child pornography, officers said Thursday.
  
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• 1 killed, 1 hurt in Folsom crash south of Hwy. 50

  15-09-2016 15:59
  
  One person was killed Thursday morning in a head-on crash south of Highway 50 in Folsom, the California Highway Patrol said.
  
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• The Riggs Report: Healthy transparency is missing in 2016

  15-09-2016 15:46
  
  It's not hard to understand. When you're a candidate for the White House, you can forget about the usual claims of privacy when it comes to physical health. Most politicians understand this. So the lack of clarity from both Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton about their medical records is odd.
  
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• Rollover Crash Kills 1 In Folsom

  15-09-2016 15:34
  
  FOLSOM (CBS13) — A person is dead after a crash in Folsom.
  The crash happened on Scott Road near White Rock Road where the California Highway Patrol says a car crossed the lines int he road and clipped another car before overturning in a ditch.
  
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• Galt Police Department Closed Thursday Morning

  15-09-2016 15:21
  
  GALT (CBS13) — The Galt Police Department will be closed for the morning and part of the afternoon on Thursday.
  The closure is because of a department-wide meeting.
  Calls to 911 will still go through, but if you need help on Thursday, call the Sacramento County Sheriff’s Department.
  The department made the announcement on its Facebook page, saying it would be closed from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m., but a sign on the door states it will be closed from 6 a.m. to 1 p.m.
   
  
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• Kings sign point guard Jordan Farmar

  15-09-2016 14:42
  SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — The Sacramento Kings have signed free agent point guard Jordan Farmar.
  General manager Vlade Divac announced the deal Wednesday.
  Farmar has averaged 7.7 points and 2.9 assists per game in nine NBA seasons. He won two NBA titles as a reserve on the Los Angeles Lakers in 2009 and ’10.
  Farmar spent last season with Maccabi Tel Aviv and the Memphis Grizzlies, where he averaged 9.2 points and 3.1 assists per game under current Kings coach Dave Joerger.
  
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• Man shot, killed in Sacramento County home

  15-09-2016 09:38
  
  A man was shot and killed Wednesday night in a Sacramento County home, investigators said.
  
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• 1,000 Trees Being Removed From Nut Tree Airport For Safety Reasons

  15-09-2016 09:26
  
  VACAVILLE (CBS13) – A potential safety issue at Nut Tree Airport in Vacaville has resulted in the removal of 1,000 trees. The plan was approved by the board of supervisors on Tuesday, and work has already begun.Nut Tree Airport manager Dave Daly says the removal is critical and has been in the works for years. Daly is certain that by taking away this existing hazard, it will provide for safer flying experiences for pilots and the public.Pilot Alan Johnson has been flying out of Nut Tree Ai
  
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• Report: Delta tunnel project will need $4B in US funding

  15-09-2016 09:20
  
  Giant tunnels that Gov. Jerry Brown wants to build to haul water across California are economically feasible only if the federal government bears a fourth of the nearly $16 billion cost.
  
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• Institute hopes to make virtual reality into a reality

  15-09-2016 09:16
  
  It's stepping into a whole new world, without leaving your home or office.
  
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• Family Looking for Answers Seven Months After Lodi Woman’s Murder

  15-09-2016 08:51
  
  LODI (CBS13) – The investigation continues into the murder of an elderly woman in Lodi.
  Seventy-four-year-old Dorothy Wiederrich was found tied up and stabbed to death in her Lodi home in February.
  Police say they’re frustrated they haven’t been able to pinpoint a suspect in this murder of Wiederrich, and now detectives are pleading with the community to help them bring her killer to justice.
  “We are frustrated with the investigation and want to have answers,” said
  
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• Golden 1 Center Increasing Value Of Surrounding Properties By As Much As $180 Million

  15-09-2016 08:27
  
  SACRAMENTO (CBS13) – In the short time since construction on the Golden One Center started, Downtown Sacramento property values are up by $180 million, according to the Sacramento County assessor’s office.
  That $180 million increase brought property values downtown to $1.24 billion in 2016. That’s an increase of 16 percent since pre-arena construction
  The extra $180 million creates $1.8 million in property taxes. The city of Sacramento gets $450,000 from that this year.
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• Golden 1 Center Increases Value Of Surrounding Properties By As Much As $180 Million

  15-09-2016 08:27
  
  SACRAMENTO (CBS13) – Just weeks away from opening day, Golden 1 Center is already changing the way downtown Sacramento looks.
  And now we’re seeing how it’s changing property values downtown too. It’s a game changer and is built on big expectations. One early report published by supporters promising $7 billion in economic impact over the next three decades.In the short time since construction on the arena started, some estimates say nearby property values are up by $180 mi
  
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• Deputies investigate deadly shooting in Sacramento Co.

  15-09-2016 07:59
  
  Deputies are investigating a deadly shooting Wednesday night, the Sacramento County Sheriff’s Department said.
  
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• Woman Turns To Website To Find Stolen Horse

  15-09-2016 07:51
  
  AMADOR COUNTY (CBS13) – An Ione woman is desperate to find her beloved horse that vanished from his pen.
  The sinking feeling set in when Diane Nicolici saw their jumper pony still latched in the pen and only her horse’s hoof prints resembling a struggle.
  The 17-year-old Arabian horse, Marcuz, has been with the family since he was a yearling and she believes someone stole him.
  “Nobody knew (he) was there. This was something that was definitely planned,” Nicolici said.
  She
  
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• Deputies Investigate Deadly Shooting in Sacramento County

  15-09-2016 07:01
  
  SACRAMENTO COUNTY (CBS13) – Sacramento County Sheriff’s Deputies are investigating a shooting that occurred in the 9500 block of Linda Rio Drive just west of the Rancho Cordova area.
  Details of the shooting are still limited but deputies tell CBS13 one person has died as a result of the shooting and they are investigating the incident as a homicide.
  Investigators also say they are not looking for any additional suspects at this time.
  We have a crew at the scene and will bring you the
  
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• Caught on camera: Man attacked in Walmart parking lot

  15-09-2016 06:49
  
  Susan Fowler started recording after a 64-year-old man with disabilities was pulled from his car, put in a chokehold and punched.
  
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• Boys Arrested In Connection With Robbery Attempt In Yuba City

  15-09-2016 06:38
  
  YUBA CITY, Calif. (CBS 13) – Yuba City Police are investigating an attempted robbery while Marysville police are investigating two additional robbery incidents in their area. Neither agency believes they are related at this point, but they’re still collecting evidence.
  “It’s horrible, I won’t even let my 3-year-old daughter come outside,” said one mother of two, who was too afraid to reveal her name. “Around here, they know who you are? And then you won&
  
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• Death Penalty No Option In California Girls’ 1973 Killings

  15-09-2016 06:15
  
  SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) – Two men charged with murder in the shotgun slayings of two young girls made their first court appearances Wednesday, but the lead prosecutor said they can’t face the death penalty because it wasn’t an option when the girls were sexually assaulted and killed more than 40 years ago.
  The district attorney in Yuba County, California, filed six counts of murder against 65-year-old cousins William Lloyd Harbour and Larry Don Patterson, who both lived near th
  
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• Stockton police find cause in woman's suspicious death

  15-09-2016 03:25
  
  The death of a 49-year-old woman has been deemed a homicide, the Stockton Police Department said Wednesday.
  
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• Suspects in 1973 Yuba Co. killings won't face death penalty

  15-09-2016 02:56
  
  Two men charged with murder in the shotgun slayings of two young girls made their first court appearances Wednesday.
  
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• Suspects in 1973 Yuba County killings appear in court

  15-09-2016 01:29
  
  Two men accused of killing two teenage girls in 1973 appeared in court Wednesday in two different states.
  
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• Water Main Break in Carmichael Creates Traffic Mess

  15-09-2016 00:50
  
  SACRAMENTO COUNTY (CBS13) — A water main break at the intersection of Fair Oaks Boulevard and Grant Avenue is causing significant traffic delays, according to county officials.
  The Sacramento County Department of Transportation says work was being done as part of the Fair Oaks Boulevard Improvement Project when a water main was damaged by construction crews. Street flooding occurred after the break and crews are working to pump water out of the area.
  As a result of the break the outside la
  
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• Anthem protests trickling down to high school level

  15-09-2016 00:14
  
  Colin Kaepernick's protest against social injustice is being heard loud and clear by young athletes across the country and a host of high school football players have emulated the San Francisco quarterback in recent weeks by kneeling during the national anthem before their own games.
  
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• Sacramento police make arrest in shooting death

  15-09-2016 00:08
  
  A man was arrested in connection with the shooting death of another man in front of a Sacramento home, police said Wednesday.
  
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