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• Dog dies in south Sacramento house fire

  30-09-2016 23:41
  
  A dog died Friday morning when it was unable to escape a two-story house fire in south Sacramento.
  
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• Man Whose Body Was Found After Lodi House Fire Identified

  30-09-2016 23:40
  
  LODI (CBS13) – Authorities have identified the body of a man who was found inside a house that was on fire on Sunday afternoon.The man’s body was discovered at the home on West Vine Street around 1:45 p.m. An autopsy by San Joaquin County Coroner’s Office determined he had been stabbed to death prior to the fire.
  On Friday, the man was identified as 53-year-old Alan Karl Gregor Jr. by Deputy Les Garcia, a San Joaquin County Sheriff’s Office spokesperson.
  It took about 10
  
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• Reward Doubled For Tips Leading To Arrest Of Stockton Girl’s Killer

  30-09-2016 22:37
  
  STOCKTON (CBS13) — Crime Stoppers has doubled the reward offered for information leading to an arrest in the killing of a 3-year-old girl. The reward now stands at $20,000.
  Melanie Martinez was caught in the crossfire Sunday in south Stockton as she sat in the backseat of her family’s car. She was sitting in the back seat of her family’s Nissan as they were driving near Commerce and Jefferson streets. Suddenly, gunshots went off, and when her family members looked back to check
  
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• Golden 1 Center is now open: 'Long live Sacramento'

  30-09-2016 22:24
  
  During a ribbon-cutting Friday in front of the new downtown Sacramento arena, Sacramento Kings owner Vivek Ranadive, along with former NBA Commissioner David Stern and Sacramento Mayor Kevin Johnson, officially marked the opening of the new state-of-the-art Golden 1 Center.
  
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• Squaw Valley seeks to build water park, 96-acre expansion

  30-09-2016 21:39
  
  One of California's true natural gems and iconic ski resorts could soon see massive expansion including an indoor water park, trampoline jump center, arcade and bowling alley.
  
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• Grass Fire Threatening 2 Structures In Lincoln

  30-09-2016 21:20
  
  A second alarm is being activated for a grass fire in Lincoln.
  The fire is burning along Garden Bar Road near New Hope School Road.
  Two structures are at risk of burning.
   
  
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• Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony Signifies Golden 1 Center Set To Open Business

  30-09-2016 20:54
  
  SACRAMENTO, Calif. (CBS/AP) — After years of searching for a new home, the Sacramento Kings are set to open a new venue that raises the bar of what an arena can be.
  A ribbon-cutting ceremony was held today at the arena that was attended by the teams owners, various political figures, current and former Kings players and former NBA commissioner David Stern, to name a few.Along with some of the modern accouterments that have become commonplace like smartphone apps that allow fans to order fo
  
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• School closed after clown reportedly grabs woman's neck

  30-09-2016 18:33
  
  A suburban Cincinnati school district has closed schools after a woman reported being grabbed around the neck by a mam dressed as a clown who she said made a threat against students.
  
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• Firefighter hurt when fire damages Lincoln homes

  30-09-2016 18:03
  
  One firefighter was hurt Friday morning battling a blaze that engulfed one home and damaged a couple others near Lincoln High School.
  
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• Thieves seen breaking into car at Roseville gym

  30-09-2016 17:43
  
  A couple of surveillance photos show two men breaking into a vehicle parked at a Roseville fitness center and stealing a woman's purse, police said.
  
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• Lincoln martial arts teachers found with guns, drugs

  30-09-2016 16:49
  
  Placer County sheriff's deputies arrest two martial arts teachers after stashes of firearms and drugs were found inside a Lincoln home, officers said.
  
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• Major Fire Destroys Lincoln Home, Other Nearby Structures And Property

  30-09-2016 16:41
  
  LINCOLN (CBS13) – A three-alarm fire heavily damaged three homes in a neighborhood in Lincoln.
  The fire broke out around 5 a.m.. at 730 H Street. At one point, flames leaped about 100 feet in the air, according to firefighters.
  Police arrived first at the scene and evacuated an entire block.
  A woman who lived at the home, and declined an on-camera interview, says she came back from work to find the home engulfed in flames. She was able to call 911 and get her dog out of the home before it
  
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• Major Fire Burns Three Homes In Lincoln

  30-09-2016 16:41
  
  LINCOLN (CBS13) – A three-alarm fire heavily damaged three homes in a neighborhood in Lincon.The fire broke out around 5 a.m.. at 730 H Street.At one point, flames leaped about 100 feet in the air, according to firefighters.
  Police arrived first at the scene and evacuated an entire block.
  A woman who lived at the home, and declined an on-camera interview, says she came back from work to find the home engulfed in flames. She was able to get her dog out before it was injured and began to spr
  
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• Police: Speed A Factor In Overnight Crash That 4 Injured Near Hiram Johnson High School

  30-09-2016 16:07
  
  SACRAMENTO (CBS13) – Four people are being treated in the hospital after a vehicle crashed into a pole in Sacramento.
  Just before 1:30 a.m., a car was speeding on 64th Street and 14th Avenue when it left the road and slammed into a power pole, flipped onto its side, and caught fire, according to a statement from Sacramento police.
  Matthew Tillotson, who lives nearby, saw the flames and ran out to help.
  “We heard this huge crash and came running out, heard people screaming yelling, sa
  
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• Firefighter hurt when fire engulfs 3 Lincoln homes

  30-09-2016 16:01
  
  One firefighter was hurt Friday morning battling a blaze that damaged three homes near Lincoln High School.
  
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• Dixon man killed in I-80 crash was police officer

  30-09-2016 15:55
  
  A Dixon man who was killed in a crash Thursday morning on Interstate 80 in Vallejo was a school police officer, officials said.
  
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• Squaw Valley seeks to build water park, 10-story buildings

  30-09-2016 09:42
  
  One of California's true natural gems and iconic ski resorts could soon see massive expansion including an indoor water park, trampoline jump center, arcade and bowling alley.
  
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• After USPS Raises Suspicions, Large Marijuana Grow In Lincoln Busted

  30-09-2016 09:30
  
  LINCOLN (CBS13) – Two people have been arrested after a large marijuana grow in Lincoln was busted thanks to the help of the U.S. Postal Service.
  In July, the Placer County Sheriff’s Office Special Operations Unit received resident complaints of a pot grow at a home on Wise Road. Upon meeting with the owner, Stephen Starner, they found the marijuana grow was actually in compliance with state and county limitations.
  But neighbors knew there was more going on.
  “A constant stream
  
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• As Thieves Target Front Doors, Online Companies Turn To Lockers

  30-09-2016 08:29
  
  SACRAMENTO (CBS13) – New package lockers could change the way packages are delivered Sacramento. Amazon has about 20 lockers in the Sacramento area, but it’s not the only company using them.
  “I just grabbed a box from the Amazon Prime Locker,” said Michael Daft, outside of the Midtown Safeway. “I’ve never done before. It’s my first time doing it!”
  No matter what’s inside, package lockers could make the delivery process easier than ever before
  
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• Prop 64: As THC Levels Hit New Highs, Health Effects Of Marijuana Still A Big Unknown

  30-09-2016 07:40
  
  SACRAMENTO (CBS13) – This week we’ve explored different aspects of Proposition 64, which would legalize recreational marijuana in California. We went to Colorado to see how they’ve handled legalization for the last three years, how they regulate and enforce marijuana, and what impacts weed has on business, taxes, and public health.
  Colorado consistently leads the nation when it comes to marijuana use.
  According to a state report, adults are reporting using marijuana more often
  
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• Rideshare Drivers Get Lot At Sacramento Airport After Trash Complaints

  30-09-2016 07:08
  
  SACRAMENTO (CBS13) – Uber and Lyft drivers can now park on airport property to wait to get a ping for their passengers.
  “It’s better, definitely better,” said one driver.
  That’s because their old parking lot was literally a dump.
  “It was terrible. I mean, you had to park across the side of the road, that was it,” said Steven Girard, who drives for Lyft.
  Unlike taxi cabs, who have an agreement with the airport, Uber and Lyft drivers weren’t allowed
  
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• San Pablo Officer Killed While On Way To Work Was Dixon Resident

  30-09-2016 06:15
  
  SAN PABLO (CBS13) – The San Pablo Police Department is mourning the loss of one of their own after an early morning crash.
  Officer Ken Zink was on his way to work from Dixon, where he lived, when he collided with a pickup truck in Vallejo Thursday morning. Zink was thrown from the motorcycle he was riding and was pronounced dead at the scene.
  Zink was with the San Pablo Police Department for nine years and served as an officer in the US Coast Guard.
  He was 53 years old.
  
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• Stockton Mayor Anthony Silva ‘Declares War’ On Gangs

  30-09-2016 05:05
  
  STOCKTON (CBS13) – Stockton Mayor Anthony Silva says he’s declaring war on gangs in the city. This comes less than a week after a three-year-old girl was shot and killed in a gang shootout.
  The mayor also announced a list of actions he plans to take to rid the city of gangs and gang-related crime.
  But before his announcement on Thursday, the mayor insisted his announcement is not political.
  The mayor called Stockton a “war zone,” and compared gangs to terrorists. He says
  
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• After Losing 3 Family Members, Stockton Woman Dedicates Her Life To Stopping Gun Violence

  30-09-2016 04:56
  
  STOCKTON (CBS13) – People in Stockton say they are sick and tired of gang violence plaguing their streets, and on Thursday the Office of Violence Prevention held a community engagement meeting to talk about how people can help.
  Gang violence has been a long-standing problem in Stockton, and now the community says it wants to be a part of the solution.
  “We don’t connect until after there’s a shooting,” said Kathleen Gapusan.
  The battle against gun and gang violence h
  
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• Police Warn Of Suspicious Man Approaching Students In Modesto

  30-09-2016 03:47
  
  MODESTO (CBS13) – Police in Modesto are warning parents of a suspicious man talking to students.
  He has been seen twice near California and Spencer avenues, asking children for directions.
  During one encounter he allegedly touched himself, Modesto police say.
  The man is thought to be in his 40s with a shaved head and red facial hair. He was seen driving an older blue car.
  Anyone with information is encouraged to contact the Modesto Police Department.
   
  
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• Mayors Will Now Get Sexual Harassment Training Under New Law

  30-09-2016 03:02
  
  SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) – Mayors, city council members and other local elected officials in California will be required to take two hours of sexual harassment training following scandals involving politicians in San Diego and Sacramento.
  Gov. Jerry Brown signed AB1661 on Thursday to require that elected city and county officials take the same online training required for supervisors at California employers with 50 or more workers. It must be completed within six months of their election an
  
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• Rescued kitty lands with Cirtus Heights officer

  30-09-2016 02:54
  
  A kitten trapped in a storm drain in Citrus Heights now has a forever home thanks to the work of first responders, a plumber and an officer looking for a cat to add to her family.
  
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• How Will The City Deal With Golden 1 Center Traffic?

  30-09-2016 02:52
  
  SACRAMENTO (CBS13) – City engineers believe their traffic management system with new cameras around the downtown corridor will keep traffic flowing around Golden 1 Center.
  Timed to run on a time-of-day program, the downtown traffic signals can also be managed manually by engineers.
  The city recently installed 15 new surveillance cameras around the Golden 1 Center to prepare for the influx of cars and pedestrians on event days.
  “It allows us to individually access traffic signals and
  
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• CA dad charged with attacking son's coach with bat

  30-09-2016 02:47
  
  Authorities say a man from Pasadena has been charged with going after a youth baseball coach with a bat for benching his son.
  
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• Earthquake alerts could begin within 2 years

  30-09-2016 02:30
  
  Gov. Jerry Brown has signed legislation to develop a statewide earthquake early warning system in California, after devoting $10 million to the program in the state budget he signed this year.
  
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• U-2 Pilot Killed In Crash Memorialized At Beale Air Force Base

  30-09-2016 02:20
  
  BEALE AIR FORCE BASE (CBS13) – With full military glory, a fallen hero from Beale Air Force Base is remembered.
  Lt. Col. Steve Eadie died after his U-2 plane crashed into the Sutter Buttes. Thursday, he was remembered as a loving and caring father, husband, friend and mentor.
  As the color guard marched in with military precision through the ranks, a noticeable heaviness of grief and sorrow filled the hanger where thousands gathered to remember Eadie.
  It was hard to say goodbye.
  Choking bac
  
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• Detectives: Turlock Man Accused Of Having 10,000 Child Porn Images On Hard Drives

  30-09-2016 01:38
  
  TURLOCK (CBS13) – A Turlock man is accused of being in possession of thousands of images of child pornography, authorities say.
  The Turlock Police Department says they’ve been investigating 42-year-old Gary Bishop since last month. Detectives suspected Bishop was sharing sexually explicit images of children on the internet.
  Working under a search warrant, several computer hard drives belonging to Bishop were seized.
  Investigators say they’ve found more than 10,000 images of chi
  
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• Gov. Brown approves gender-neutral bathrooms bill

  30-09-2016 00:06
  
  Gov. Jerry Brown is wading further into the debate over transgender rights as he approves a bill requiring that all single-stall toilets in California be designated as gender neutral.
  
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• New California Law Makes All Single-Stall Toilets Gender Neutral

  30-09-2016 00:00
  
  SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) – Gov. Jerry Brown waded further into the national debate over transgender rights Thursday as he signed a bill requiring that all single-stall toilets in California be designated as gender neutral.
  The measure requires that businesses and governments post non-gender-specific signs on single-occupant restrooms by March 1, 2017. Democratic Assemblyman Phil Ting of San Francisco said his legislation would establish the nation’s most inclusive restroom-access law
  
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