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• Celebrate 19th Annual “Sacramento Museum Day” this Saturday

  31-01-2017 22:19
  (SACRAMENTO) – Individuals and families looking to get out and do something this weekend can take advantage of the 19th Annual “Sacramento Museum Day” on Saturday, February 4.
  With 26 museums and local destinations participating, the 2017 Sacramento Museum Day is presented by Sutter Health and Bank of America. Participating local museums will offer free or half-priced admission from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Most of the more than 25 museums will offer free admission whereas two d
  
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• Sac State Commemorates Black History Month“Affirming the Dream: Our Hope and Our Legacy”

  31-01-2017 22:16
  SACRAMENTO – Sacramento State is opening its arms to the surrounding community, and to other area colleges and universities, for its 2017 commemoration of Black History Month.
  Under the theme “Affirming the Dream: Our Hope and Our Legacy,” the University also will commemorate the life of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., offering a bustle of events throughout February to stir mind and spirit alike, build community and expose students, faculty, and staff to a range of activities in ce
  
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• Teens, Age 15 And 17, Remain In Critical Condition After Stockton Shooting

  31-01-2017 22:12
  
  STOCKTON (CBS13) – Two teens remain in critical condition after a shooting in Stockton Monday evening.
  The scene was along the 7700 block of Santa Ines Court. Stockton police say they responded to the scene just before 5:30 p.m. and found the two teens in the roadway.
  Both teens, aged 15 and 17, had been shot. They were taken the hospital in critical condition and remain hospitalized, police said on Tuesday.
  Police do not know if the shooting is gang-related.
  Few distinguishing details abo
  
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• California Lawmakers Aim To Make Whole State Immigration Sanctuary

  31-01-2017 21:05
  
  SACRAMENTO (CBS13/AP) – The California Legislature advanced a bill Tuesday that would provide statewide sanctuary for immigrants by restricting local law enforcement from cooperating with federal immigration authorities.
  The move in the nation’s largest state came as legislative Democrats ramp up their efforts to battle the immigration crackdown started by President Donald Trump.
  The state Senate Public Safety Committee approved the measure in a 5-2 party-line vote less than a week a
  
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• Sacramento Republic Prepares To Submit MLS Bid

  31-01-2017 19:51
  
  Sac Republic FC is preparing to submit their MLS bid.
  Sacramento Mayor Darrell Steinberg tweeted out the news, and posted a video congratulating the team on this “exciting day.” He cited ownership, venue, and fan base as viable reasons for the bid.
  Today’s the day! Couldn’t be prouder of our community as we get ready to submit Sacramento’s .@MLS bid #ReadyForMLSvimeo.com/201797767—Darrell Steinberg (@Mayor_Steinberg) January 31, 2017
  Officials announced t
  
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• Police: Man Suspected Of Indecent Exposure In Stockton

  31-01-2017 18:35
  
  STOCKTON (CBS13) – Police in Stockton have arrested a man suspected of driving around and exposing himself to people.
  Stockton police say they got a call Monday afternoon about man driving around in a Toyota Prius exposing himself.
  The car and suspect matched the description of a sex offender wanted for numerous indecent exposure incidents recently, police say.
  Officers were able to stop and arrest the man. He’s been identified as 54-year-old Cornealius Moore.
  Moore is facing a
  
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• ‘MicroPADs’ A Solution For Sacramento’s Homeless Issues?

  31-01-2017 18:02
  
  SACRAMENTO (CBS13) – A city council member thinks he has found a compromise to combat homelessness.
  It’s called MicroPADs, a one bedroom pre-fabricated unit that comes with a built-in bathroom and kitchen in just 160-square feet.
  Councilmember Jeff Harris says up to 100 of these tiny apartments could be put on an acre of land.
  He wants to see one project built this year.
  “Time is of the essence to deal with homelessness. We need to get busy quickly,” Harris said.
  Tuesday,
  
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• Congregations Pledge Support For Undocumented Immigrants, Refugees

  31-01-2017 15:51
  
  SACRAMENTO (CBS13) – Churches, synagogues and mosques are banding together in light of President Trump’s executive orders.
  According to a social justice advocacy group known as A.C.T., about 30 congregations in the Sacramento area are pledging to support undocumented families and refugees with shelter and other help.
  Rabbi Seth Castleman and his wife Elizabeth Griswold, the Pastor at Parkside Community Church in Sacramento are troubled by the president’s refugee ban and his ord
  
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• Organizers Reveal 575-Mile Tour Of California Route

  31-01-2017 15:40
  
  SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) – This year’s Tour of California will cover 575 miles from Sacramento to Pasadena, while the women’s race that precedes it in May will be the only UCI WorldTour race in the U.S. this year.
  Organizers revealed the route Tuesday, along with announcing that Jens Voigt, Freddie Rodriguez and three-time Olympic time trial champion Kristin Armstrong will serve as ambassadors.
  After the opening circuit stage in Sacramento on May 14, the men’s race takes r
  
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• Officer Shoots, Kills Suspect In Modesto

  31-01-2017 15:29
  
  MODESTO (CBS13) – An officer-involved shooting in Modesto left an officer hospitalized and one man dead.
  According to Modesto Police Department, an officer was assaulted and shots were fired during a fight on Maserati Drive, near Coffee Road and Sylvan Avenue, late Monday night.Modesto Police are investigating and officer involved shooting on Maserati Drive near Coffee and Sylvan pic.twitter.com/WVwyYdJxPM
  — Sean Bennett (@tvseanb) January 31, 2017
  The suspect was pronounced dead at
  
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• Sacramento Releases Proposed Fees For Marijuana Businesses

  31-01-2017 09:00
  
  SACRAMENTO (CBS13) — Sacramento City officials are releasing more information and taking more questions as the roll out of legal marijuana businesses take shape.
  On Monday, the city held its eighth stake holder meeting for people wanting to get information about starting their cannabis business. The fees were released for the first time.
  “They’re really almost holding our hands and telling us what’s going on because it’s so confusing right now,” said Chri
  
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• Sheriff: Oakdale Teacher Hosted Party Where Student Passed Out From Booze

  31-01-2017 08:54
  OAKDALE (CBS13) – A teacher in Oakdale is under investigation after allegedly giving alcohol to minors.
  According to the San Joaquin County Sheriff’s Department, a 16-year-old boy was found unresponsive after drinking too much at a party in Escalon.
  “You send your kids to school and you want them to be safe and healthy, and not go party with the teachers,” said Seth Scoby, a parent who lives across the street from Oakdale High School.
  The sheriff’s department has id
  
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• Sacramento Mosques Step Up Security As Threats Grow

  31-01-2017 08:29
  
  SACRAMENTO (CBS13) — Najib Ziar moved to Sacramento from Afghanistan to seek protection. He’s one of thousands of refugees who’ve been welcomed into Northern California over the years.
  But times have changed, he says, and he feels like he’s fighting for survival all over again.
  “It is very difficult to come from wars to a country where you want peace, and you’re also faced with threats because someone recognizes you with violence, said Ziar.
  Ziar is one o
  
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• UC Davis Student Acts As Translator For Iranians Detained Under Trump Ban

  31-01-2017 08:11
  
  DAVIS (CBS13) — An Iranian-American law student from Davis is working to help immigrants understand what President Donald Trump’s latest executive order means for them.
  The president signed an order on Friday, banning entry into the United States for immigrants from certain Muslim countries.UC Davis law student, Sara Ehsani-Nia, spent her weekend translating for an Iranian couple who was detained at San Francisco International Airport for three days.
  “I’m incredibly grate
  
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• Trump Immigration Ban Leaves Syrian Refugee Distraught

  31-01-2017 08:03
  
  SACRAMENTO (CBS13) — “Syrian people are not different than other people. They’re regular people. They’re good people and they’re peaceful,” said a Syrian refugee speaking through an interpreter with CBS13 on Monday.
  “I didn’t know what was going to happen to me,” the man said, “I was going in an unknown direction.”
  This Syrian refugee, who wanted his identity withheld, was caught in the middle while in Syria. He wasn’t in su
  
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• Pitching Machines Stolen From Little League Shed In Davis

  31-01-2017 02:09
  
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  DAVIS (CBS13) – The community of Davis is stepping up to the plate to help their city’s little league.
  Donations are pouring in to help the league bounce back from getting hit by a criminal act. Someone broke into the Davis Little League’s storage shed, stealing pricey pitching tools.
  ALSO READ: Davis Mosque Quickly Raises Money For Repairs After Vandalism
  “You know, it’s hard to explain to
  
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• Boy Scouts To Allow Transgender Members

  31-01-2017 01:22
  
  SACRAMENTO (CBS13) — The Boy Scouts of America is changing its policy on allowing transgender scouts a month after the controversial removal of a scout in New Jersey.
  The new policy will allow transgender children who identify as boys to join the organization.
  The news comes a month after Joe Maldonado was kicked out of a Cub Scout Pack in Secaucus, New Jersey. The 8-year-old came out as a boy in the second grade and wanted to join his friends in the Boy Scouts.
  The Boy Scou
  
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