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• Little Tikes Toddler Swings Recalled For Defective Seats

  24-02-2017 23:32
  
  HUDSON, OHIO (CBS) — More than half a million Little Tikes 2-in-1 Snug’n Secure pink toddler swings have been recalled because the plastic seat can crack or break.
  The Consumer Product Safety Commission says the recall only affects pink-colored swings suspended by four yellow ropes.
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  So far there have been about 140 reports of the swing breaking. That’s resulted in 39 injuries to children, including broken arms, bruises, cuts and bumps to the head.The recalled s
  
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• Gov. Brown Seeks $437 Million For Flood Control

  24-02-2017 21:45
  
  SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) – Gov. Jerry Brown on Friday proposed spending $437 million on flood control and emergency response in the waterlogged state.
  The Democratic governor asked state lawmakers to redirect $50 million from the general fund and requested a $387 million appropriation from the voter-approved 2014 Proposition 1 water bond.
  “We’ve got to belly up to the bar and start spending money,” Brown said in a news conference at the state Capitol.
  Brown also is seeking
  
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• Caltrans: Weather-Battered California Roads Will Cost $600 Million To Repair

  24-02-2017 20:31
  
  FRESNO, Calif. (AP) — The bill to repair California’s roadways hammered by floods and rockslides in an onslaught of storms this winter has reached nearly $600 million, more than double what the state budgeted for such emergencies, and the costs are mounting for other badly damaged infrastructure just two months into 2017.
  Recent storms buckled a section of highway in the Sierra Nevada between Sacramento and South Lake Tahoe, causing the shoulder to collapse. Repairs are estimated at
  
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• Snowboarder, 43, Dies After Accident At Northstar Resort

  24-02-2017 19:42
  
  TRUCKEE (CBS13) – A 43-year-old man has died after a snowboarding accident at Northstar California Resort.
  The incident happened on Thursday.
  Northstar officials say the ski patrol responded to an advanced terrain part of the mountain and found a snowboarder had been in some sort of serious incident. A Northstar Fire Department soon responded, but the man was soon pronounced dead.
  It is unclear exactly what kind of accident happened.
  “Northstar, Northstar Ski Patrol and the entire Va
  
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• Man, 54, Arrested After Ramming Sacramento County Jail With His Car

  24-02-2017 18:25
  
  SACRAMENTO (CBS13) – A man has been taken into custody after he rammed his car into a roll-up door at the Sacramento County Jail on I Street, authorities say.
  The incident occurred just before 3:30 a.m. The suspect, a 54-year-old man, attempted to drive through the door on on the west end of the building off 6th Street, according to the Sacramento County Sheriff’s Department.Sac Police say a man has been taken into custody after ramming his vehicle into a rollup gate at the Sac
  
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• 71 Weapons, Chemical Agent Grenade Found In Sacramento Home; Father And Son Arrested

  24-02-2017 17:12
  
  SACRAMENTO (CBS13) – A father and son are behind bars after a cache of weapons was found in their Sacramento home.
  The home is along the 4500 block of 45th Street, an area police have focused on after a recent rise in robberies targeting Asian-Americans.
  Stavro Kokkos, 33, and his father, 57-year-old Nickolas Kokkos, were arrested after the cache was discovered.
  The weapons seized from the Kokkos. (Credit: Sacramento Police Department)
  Investigators found 71 firearms, a chemical agent gren
  
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• Driver Sought After Deadly Rancho Cordova Hit-And-Run

  24-02-2017 16:48
  
  RANCHO CORDOVA (CBS13) – A hit-and-run crash in Rancho Cordova has left one man dead and a driver on the run.
  It happened near Sunrise Boulevard and Coloma Road around 8 p.m. Thursday.
  A man was hit by the driver of an SUV or truck near Gold River as he tried to cross Sunrise Boulevard, authorities say.
  When California Highway Patrol arrived, the man was found lying in the northbound lane. Skid marks were found nearby.
  Investigators say the driver tried to stop but then left the scene.
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• Wet Weather Coming Back, Low Snow Expected Over Weekend

  24-02-2017 16:13
  
  SACRAMENTO (CBS13) – Snow below the 2000’ mark is expected over the weekend, according to the National Weather Service.
  Cold temperatures have been sending a chill over Northern California after a series of storms rolled through earlier in the week. Friday again saw a chilly star, with many Valley areas dipping below 40 degrees just before dawn.Another cold start to the day this morning. Record low is is 35° set back in 1960, so we may get close! pic.twitter.com/DbYY1OWonT
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• Man Rams Jail With Vehicle

  24-02-2017 13:28
  
  SACRAMENTO (CBS13) — A male suspect has been taken into custody after ramming his vehicle into a gate at the Sacramento County Jail on I street, the Sacramento Police Department has confirmed.
  After ramming the gate, the suspect allegedly jumped onto a patrol car and removed his shirt and shoes.
  Police have not shared details on how the incident started.
  CBS13 is on scene and will share further details as they are confirmed.
  
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• Man Arrested After Ramming Sacramento County Jail With His Car

  24-02-2017 13:28
  
  SACRAMENTO (CBS13) – A man has been taken into custody after he rammed his car into a roll-up door at the Sacramento County Jail on I Street, authorities say.
  The incident occurred just before 3:30 a.m. The suspect, a 54-year-old man, attempted to drive through the door on on the west end of the building off 6th Street, according to the Sacramento County Sheriff’s Department.Sac Police say a man has been taken into custody after ramming his vehicle into a rollup gate at the Sac
  
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• Cardroom May Make Downtown Sacramento’s Elks Tower Its Home

  24-02-2017 09:07
  
  SACRAMENTO (CBS13) – A new cardroom may be moving into the historic Elks Tower on 11th and J Street.
  The two-level luxury entertainment center and lounge would be in the 14-story building, a brand-new attraction for city goers.
  “This is going to be an upper-class nice resort location,” said Peter Dannenfelser, the architect on the project.
  The 23,000 square foot spaces would include the ground floor, the full basement, and sports court areas.
  Dannenfelser has worked with the bu
  
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• Marijuana Advocates Take Cautious Approach To White House Warning

  24-02-2017 09:01
  
  SACRAMENTO (CBS13) — White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer on Thursday made comments about marijuana that both ignited concern in some and sparked hope in others.
  Spicer, when asked about recreational marijuana said there is “still federal law that we need to abide by.”
  His comments are in direct conflict with statements then-candidate Donald Trump made while on the campaign trail saying it was a “state issue.”
  “We don’t want to overreact to the c
  
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• Sierra Snow Brings Power Outages From Blue Canyon To Lake Tahoe

  24-02-2017 08:49
  
  BLUE CANYON (CBS13) – Residents from Blue Canyon to Lake Tahoe have been dealing with power issues for days. But one group of school children from San Francisco was surprised to arrive at their lodge and find the power had gone out.
  “It was hard to reach in for your stuff in your luggage,” said 9-year-old Luna Le Stum.
  Fifty-seven children from 9 to 13 years old arrived at Clair Tappaan Lodge on Donner Pass Road on Tuesday. Power has been flickering in and out for the last
  
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• Crews Able To Slow Excess Water That Broke Sewer Line Near Modesto

  24-02-2017 08:38
  
  MODESTO (CBS13) — Flood water continues to impact parts of Modesto. Last week, the rising Tuolumne River forced mandatory evacuations in some parts of the city.
  Late Thursday evening, the weight of the excess storm water dumped into the Tuolumne River, broke a main sewer line, and at one point threatening the city’s entire sewer line.
  Crews have finally been able to push back the extra river water by building a cofferdam to keep out flood water from the Don Pedro Dam.
  “Earlier
  
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• Modesto Sees Drop In Serious Crimes

  24-02-2017 08:27
  
  MODESTO (CBS13) —New crime stats are out for the city of Modesto and they are encouraging. They show that serious crimes, including homicide, burglary and auto theft, are down about five percent overall from 2015 to 2016.
  It may not be a huge number, but officials believe at the very least, it shows that some of the strategies deployed by the city and the police department are starting to produce results.
  “We are fighting crime more effectively and more efficiently,” explained
  
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• Call Kurtis: Tree Company Steps Up To Finish Job Left By Unlicensed Contractor

  24-02-2017 08:19
  WHEATLAND (CBS13) — A Wheatland family worried about the 45-foot tall tree in their front yard that leans right over their bedrooms got some good news.
  Lilly and Alex Ross took action and hired a tree removal company off of the website Thumbtack, but they say the company abandoned the job.
  After a long struggle, another tree company stepped in to get the job done.
  Their problems started when they saw the 45-foot tall in the front yard and put out a call for bids. Nauyoks Landscape and
  
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• When It Comes To Testing Pot Behind The Wheel, Science And Laws Are Lacking

  24-02-2017 07:59
  
  SACRAMENTO (CBS13) — There is a hazy area of California law when it comes to driving while marijuana is in your system.
  There are no legal limits or technological advances that can determine if someone’s marijuana use has impacted their driving ability.
  “We want to remove anyone who’s impaired by any substance from the roadways to keep California safe,” said Sgt. Glen Glaser, the state coordinator of the drug recognition evaluator program with the California Hi
  
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• CHP Arrests Suspect Who Was Pursued By Officer In Fatal Crash

  24-02-2017 07:02
  
  SACRAMENTO (CBS13) — The California Highway Patrol says it has arrested the suspect who an officer was pursuing before a fatal crash on Wednesday.
  Alberto Quiroz, 26 of Sacramento, was arrested on Thursday just before noon.
  Quiroz was booked on felony evasion, felony vehicle theft, possession of a stolen vehicle and felony resisting arrest. None of the charges related directly to the death of officer Lucas Chellow.
  Chellow died on Wednesday shortly after crashing his motorcycle d
  
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• Trump Transgender Decision Has Sacramento Parents Upset

  24-02-2017 04:02
  
  SACRAMENTO (CBS13) — The LGBT community in Sacramento isn’t happy with President Donald Trump’s latest decision to strip transgender students of their federal protection.
  On Wednesday, the president rescinded the protections that allowed transgender students to use the bathroom that corresponds with their gender identity.
  Leaders and lawmakers met at the state Capitol on Thursday, denouncing the president’s decision, calling it an attack on transgender youth.
  Trump’
  
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• CHP Honors Fallen Motorcycle Officer As Questions Surround Deadly Pursuit

  24-02-2017 03:50
  
  SACRAMENTO (CBS13) — Victor Tovar stood in front of the makeshift memorial set up for his former colleague and friend, Officer Lucas Chellew, and just shook his head.
  “He was just a good guy just like everybody else. He loved his motor,” said Tovar.
  Tovar says he dispatched for Chellew, but he wishes he knew more about what happened before the officer crashed his motorcycle and died, while in pursuit of a suspect.
  Broken glass marks the area where the officer’s motor
  
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• California Lawmakers Unveil Bills Aimed At Protecting Environment From Trump

  24-02-2017 01:58
  
  SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) – Democratic lawmakers in California on Thursday announced their first attempt to protect the state’s wide-ranging environmental regulations from potential interference by President Donald Trump’s administration.
  Concerned that California’s aggressive attempts to combat climate change and fight Los Angeles smog, among others, may be under threat, a group of Senate Democrats introduced three measures seeking to shore up the state’s own environ
  
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