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• Police Investigating Officer-Involved Shooting On Del Paso Boulevard

  10-02-2017 23:11
  
  SACRAMENTO (CBS13) – The Sacramento Police Department confirms they are investigating an officer-involved shooting Friday afternoon.
  The scene is along the 2900 block of Del Paso Boulevard.
  Officers are locking down the area.
  Police have not released any other details about the incident so far.SPD investigating officer involved shooting,2900 block of Del Paso Blvd,area is locked down – further details to follow #sacpd pic.twitter.com/gAKEcgHLzx
  — Sacramento Police (@SacPol
  
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• DWR May Avoid Emergency Release From Oroville Dam

  10-02-2017 23:08
  
  OROVILLE (CBS13/AP) – State officials say they believe they can avoid emergency releases from a key Northern California reservoir while still protecting the Oroville Dam.
  The California Department of Water Resources said Friday that it significantly bumped up releases from Lake Oroville, even though that means further sacrificing a rapidly deteriorating concrete spillway.
  They expect that water flowing out of the dam will catch up with the torrent flowing in from recent storms by sometime
  
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• Freight Train Derails South Of Elk Grove

  10-02-2017 22:50
  
  SACRAMENTO COUNTY (CBS13) – Crews are responding to a train derailment south of Elk Grove, Cosumnes Fire says.
  The scene is near Highway 99 and Dillard Road. Cosumnes Fire says it’s a freight train on a trestle that derailed.
  As seen in photos from the scene, it appears that several cars fell off the tracks.Train Derailment UP CLOSE image #cbs13 (images from: Doc Souza/ElkGrove Laguna Forums) pic.twitter.com/su9GsT9ZU7
  — Tony Lopez (@tlomedia) February 10, 2017
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• Point Pleasant Community Warned To Evacuate As Cosumnes River Swells

  10-02-2017 21:43
  
  SACRAMENTO COUNTY (CBS13) – People in the Sacramento County community of Point Pleasant are being asked to evacuate.
  The Cosumnes River there is under a flood watch until Saturday.
  The community was hit hard during the heavy rain storms last month. Dozens of homes had to be evacuated and firefighters conducted several rescues last time.Evacuation Notice to PT Pleasant Residents; flooding expected next 24 hrs for detail [LISTEN] https://t.co/Idi5NVDa7h #PtPleasant
  — SacramentoOES (@Sa
  
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• Mudslide Blocking Both Directions Of I-80 Between Colfax And Truckee

  10-02-2017 19:26
  
  COLFAX (CBS13) – All lanes of Interstate 80 in the Sierra are blocked due to a mudslide, Caltrans says.
  The scene is near Baxter. Caltrans reports the slide happened a little before 10 a.m. Friday.#TrafficAlert #castorm Mudslide across all lanes I-80 at Baxter. EB closed at Colfax and WB at Donner Lake Interchange in Truckee. No ETO.
  — Caltrans District 3 (@CaltransDist3) February 10, 2017
  Due to the slide, both directions of I-80 are closed. The eastbound side is closed at Colf
  
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• Person Struck And Killed On Highway 50, Causing Chain Reaction Crash

  10-02-2017 16:09
  RANCHO CORDOVA (CBS13) – A person was struck and killed after running across Highway 50 and being struck by a car Friday morning.
  The incident happened a little after 5 a.m. near Zinfandel Drive.
  California Highway Patrol says the person was struck and killed on the eastbound side of the freeway. It is unclear why the person was running across the freeway.
  Multiple cars were involved in the resulting chain-reaction crash. (Credit: CBS13)
  The crash caused a chain-reaction pile-up invol
  
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• 3 People Burned In Fire At Morse Avenue Apartment Complex

  10-02-2017 15:47
  
  SACRAMENTO COUNTY (CBS13) – Fire crews say three people were burned in a fire at an apartment complex Friday morning.
  The scene is on the 3700 block of Morse Avenue.
  Metro Fire responded to the scene just before 6 a.m. and found three people had been burned. Authorities have not commented on their conditions.Busy scene near Auburn on Morse following apt fire. @sacsheriff @metrofirepio on scene. @GoodDaySac pic.twitter.com/Rhm3BH3g6P
  — Nha Nguyen (@NhaReports) February 10, 2017
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• CBC Members Protest Trump’s Executive Order at Airports Nationwide

  10-02-2017 15:26
  Rep. John Lewis (D-Ga.) stands with fellow CBC members during a press conference on police brutality in front of the Department of Justice in Washington, D.C. (Freddie Allen/AMG/NNPA)
  (NNPA) – At the height of the protests over President Donald Trump’s executive order that imposed a travel ban on seven Muslim countries, Rep. John Lewis (D-Ga.) arrived at Atlanta Hartsfield International Airport and asked airport officials how many people were being detained at the airport as a result
  
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• Civil rights groups changing tactics following Sessions loss

  10-02-2017 15:18
  Senator Jeff Sessions (R-Ala.) speaks at an event in Washington, D.C. (Gage Skidmore/Wikimedia Commons)
  WASHINGTON (AP) — After failing to prevent Attorney General Jeff Sessions’ confirmation, civil rights groups are now shifting their attention to monitoring his actions at the Justice Department and challenging President Donald Trump’s other actions in areas of concern.
  Sessions was sworn in at the White House Thursday despite furious opposition from civil rights activists who
  
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• Democrats Search For The Next Obama

  10-02-2017 15:06
  ome Democrats wonder if Kamala Harris (D-Calif.) has what it takes to be the next Obama. This photo was taken during a press conference at the U.S. Justice Department on Feb. 5, 2013. (Lonnie Tague/Justice Department)
  (NNPA) – She’s a lawyer by trade and an accomplished politician who in November became just the second African-American woman to become a U.S. Senator.
  He’s considered a favorite to become the next head of the Democratic National Committee.
  Senator Kamala Harris o
  
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• 5 Water Rescues Keep Sacramento Fire Crews Busy

  10-02-2017 09:09
  SACRAMENTO (CBS13) – Heavy rains and high rising water kept Sacramento Fire Department busy responding to five water rescues in four hours.
  “Thank you guys so very much,” said Ursula after firefighters brought her to shore.
  The rescue boat was a welcome sight for a relieved Jose Blanco.
  His girlfriend Ursula was stuck at their encampment behind Cal Expo.
  “I was scared a little. Of course I was scared,” he said.
  Emergency crews say the water rose too fast.
  “He
  
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• Oroville Dam Spillway Damage Raises Evacuation Concerns, No Orders Given

  10-02-2017 08:59
  
  OROVILLE (CBS13) – Everyone had their eyes on Lake Oroville Thursday night as raging water threatened to erode the Oroville Dam spillway and possibly force the use of emergency alternate spillway. People living downtown were extremely worried about what that means for their homes.
  “I don’t know if I should wait or if I should get out of here,” said Penni Faafiu, who lives downtown. “I just don’t know what to do.”
  People in Oroville are feeling uncertain,
  
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• Oroville Dam Emergency Spillway Could Be Used By Early Saturday

  10-02-2017 07:30
  
  OROVILLE (CBS13) — Engineers with the Department of Water Resources are entering uncharted waters. They’re considering lifting the gates of the Oroville Dam emergency spillway gates for the first time in history.
  Oroville Dam was built in the 1960’s and at 770 feet tall, it is the highest dam in the country.
  “I’d hate to have to see them use that emergency spillway,” said Greg Mahon.
  He’s lived below the dam since he was born.
  “Just scared and weir
  
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• Rain Brings Flooding Toward Sacramento County Homes

  10-02-2017 04:01
  
  SACRAMENTO COUNTY (CBS13) — Elle Hein is so sick of the rain, she plans to hide in her home until it stops.
  But down the street from her home, the Cosumnes River is near flood stage and forcing road closures. Behind the concrete wall on Franklin Boulevard, you can’t see the bottom of the road. And Snodgrass Slough is so full, it’s a foot away from overtopping Lambert Road.
  “We want residents to be able to evacuate if needed,” said Matt Robinson with Sacramento Count
  
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• Stockton Police Investigating First Homicide Of 2017

  10-02-2017 02:46
  
  STOCKTON (CBS13) — Stockton Police are investigating their first homicide of 2017.
  The homicide occurred in the area of Hunter and Sonora streets on Thursday afternoon. Police say an adult male died from a stab wound.
  Officers later arrested 30-year-old Michael McPherson in connection to the homicide. He is also suspected in stabbings that happened later Thursday evening at the Madison Market and Wells Fargo Bank in downtown Stockton.
  McPherson was booked at San Joaquin County Jail.
  
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• 279 Will Be Joining 916 Area Code In Sacramento

  10-02-2017 01:42
  
  SACRAMENTO (CBS13) — The California Public Utilities Commission announced the 279 area code will be joining the 916 area code in Sacramento.
  The PUC made the move to add a new area code as the region was running out of available prefixes. The current 916 area code is projected to run out in the first part of 2018.
  The rollout is set to begin in September 2017 for customers requesting new phone numbers.
  
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• Oroville Dam Spillway Damage Grows As Lake Oroville Continues To Fill

  10-02-2017 01:10
  
  OROVILLE, Calif. (AP) – State engineers on Thursday discovered new damage to the Oroville Dam spillway in Northern California, the tallest in the United States, though they said there is no harm to the nearby dam and no danger to the public.
  Earlier this week, chunks of concrete went flying off the spillway, creating a 200-foot-long, 30-foot-deep hole that continued to grow Thursday.
  Engineers don’t know what caused what state Department of Water Resources spokesman Eric See called a
  
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