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• Sacramento Republic Is Potential Major League Soccer Team

  04-02-2017 20:02
  
  Sacramento, CA (CBS13)- Mayor Darrell Steinberg announced an agreement in principle regarding the acquisition of Sacramento Republic FC by Sac Soccer and Entertainment Holdings unite for the upcoming expansion process with the Major League Soccer.
  In a statement, Mayor Steinberg said “I am extremely pleased to announce that we have reached an agreement in principle that ensures Sacramento Republic FC will be the future of MLS for Sacramento. I thank all involved for their commitment to our
  
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• Deputies Search For Man Who Attempted To Grab Young Girls

  04-02-2017 17:00
  
  AUBURN (CBS13)- Placer County Sheriff’s deputies and detectives were searching North Auburn last night for a man accused of attempting to grab two young girls in separate incidents.
  According to the Placer County Sheriff’s Offuce, a 12-year-old girl was walking near Luther Road and Slade Lane around 3 p.m., when she was approached by an older, dark blue, 4-door SUV. The driver of the car was a white male adult who attempted to entice her into the vehicle. The girl ran away from the s
  
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• Call Kurtis: Why Your Internet Provider Choice Is Limited

  04-02-2017 08:58
  ROSEVILLE (CBS13)- Bill Poteat served 20 years in the Air Force. Now, the retired veteran keeps up with new trends and technology by searching the Internet.
  Being retired and on a fixed income, he uses the Internet to find deals. But the one deal he saw advertised for $19.95 for AT&T internet service he says he couldn’t get.
  “I cannot have AT&T, and I don’t know why,” said Poteat.
  He said when he called AT&T they told him they are not allowed to service his ar
  
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• Amazon Wish List Helps Sacramento’s Homeless

  04-02-2017 08:21
  
  SACRAMENTO (CBS13) – If you want to donate to the homeless, you can now do it from your smartphone. The city of Sacramento is now accepting donations from an Amazon shopping list, making it more convenient for people to help the homeless with the click of a button.
  “When people give back, it’s a big deal,” said Victoria Staeps.
  RELATED: Amazon shopping list for homeless
  Living in her car hasn’t been easy for Staeps, especially in the Sacramento winter. She even volu
  
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• Murdered Soldier’s Body Returns Home To Yuba City Family

  04-02-2017 07:51
  SACRAMENTO (CBS13) – The body of a slain Yuba City soldier was delivered to her family with a full honors military salute.
  Her remains touched down at the Sacramento International Airport Friday night greeted by dozens of local service men and women along with her grieving family.
  It’s been an especially painful journey for McClaine’s mother.
  “I’m really glad she’s found because now she can be where she’s supposed to be,” said her mother, London We
  
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• Methodist Church Rallies For Roseville Mosque Targeted By Vandals

  04-02-2017 07:21
  
  ROSEVILLE (CBS13) — Its been a difficult past few days for yet another group of local Muslims. For the second time in as many weeks, a local mosque has been vandalized in the Sacramento area. This week it was the Tarbiya House in Roseville.
  Outraged at the vandalism and increase in hate crimes against American Muslims, Bishop Minerva Carcano, who heads more than 370 United Methodist churches in Northern California and Northern Nevada, lead a group of her congregants to joined their Muslim
  
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• Federal Judge Temporarily Blocks Trump Travel Ban

  04-02-2017 01:25
  
  SEATTLE (AP) — A U.S. judge on Friday temporarily blocked President Donald Trump’s ban on people from seven predominantly Muslim countries after Washington state and Minnesota urged a nationwide hold on the executive order that has launched legal battles across the country.
  U.S. District Judge James Robart in Seattle ruled against government lawyers’ claims that the states did not have the standing to challenge Trump’s order and said they showed their case was likely to s
  
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• A Look At Legal Challenges To Trump Travel Ban On Predominantly Muslim Countries

  04-02-2017 01:21
  
  Legal battles are playing out across the U.S. as opponents of President Donald Trump’s travel ban on citizens from seven predominantly Muslim nations take their fight to the courtroom. Hearings were being held Friday in a few of the cases.
  A look at some of the court challenges:
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  A federal judge in Seattle has temporarily blocked President Donald Trump’s travel ban.
  U.S. District Judge James Robart granted a temporary restraining order Friday at the request of Washington st
  
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• Weston Ranch High Placed On Lockdown After Reports Of Nearby Shooting In Stockton

  04-02-2017 00:55
  
  STOCKTON (CBS13) — A Stockton high school was briefly placed on lockdown after a nearby shooting.
  Stockton police say a Weston Ranch High teacher heard gunshots and reported them, prompting the lockdown just after 3 p.m. on Friday.
  Police found a vehicle on the 1600 block of Henry Long Blvd. and shell casings on Erickson Circle.
  The lockdown was lifted as the school was not involved.
  
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• Crash Involving Big Rigs Blocks I-5 Snarls Friday Commute

  04-02-2017 00:15
  
  SACRAMENTO (CBS13) – Lanes of Northbound Interstate 5 in Natomas were blocked Friday because of a crash involving two jackknifed big rigs and several other vehicles.
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  The crash happened near Richards Boulevard, causing a traffic backup that extended to Land Park Drive.
  Caltrans says the lanes could remain blocked from one to two hours.
  
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