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• Woman And Her Fiancé Accused Of Killing Modesto Toddler

  03-03-2017 20:43
  
  MODESTO (CBS13) – Police have arrested a Modesto woman and her fiancé on suspicion of murdering her son.
  On Wednesday, 911 dispatchers received an emergency call that a child had stopped breathing. Emergency responders arrived at a residence in the 300 block of Standiford Avenue and started life-saving procedures on a 3-year-old Gilbert Escamilla. He was rushed to a local hospital in critical condition and then flown by helicopter to Madera Children’s Hospital.
  Gilbert was pro
  
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• Coffee Shops Donate Proceeds To Help Family Of CHP Officer Lucas Chellew

  03-03-2017 19:09
  ELK GROVE (CBS13) – Some coffee shops in our area are donating proceeds from their sales today to help the family of fallen CHP officer Lucas Chellew.
  Sacramento-area Dutch Bros. and The Human Bean on Coppervale Drive in Rocklin are holding fundraisers in honor of the officer, with funds going to Chellew’s widow and two young children.
  Chellew, an 8-year-veteran of the force, died in a motorcycle crash last month while pursuing a suspect.
  Men and women in uniform lined up to make the
  
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• Former Stockton Mayor Silva Facing Several Felony Charges Including Grand Theft

  03-03-2017 17:51
  STOCKTON (CBS13) — Former Stockton Mayor Anthony Silva is once again facing criminal charges.
  On Thursday, an arrest warrant was issued for the embattled former Mayor and the San Joaquin County District Attorney’s office executed two search warrants at his home and at an organization he heads up.
  On Friday, the arrest warrant against Silva listed charges of misappropriation of public funds, embezzlement, grand theft, and money laundering — all felonies. There’s also &ldqu
  
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• Former Stockton Mayor Silva Faces Charges Of Misappropriation Of Public Funds, Embezzlement, Grand Theft, Money Laundering

  03-03-2017 17:51
  STOCKTON (CBS13) — Former Stockton Mayor Anthony Silva is once again facing criminal charges.On Thursday, an arrest warrant was issued for the embattled former Mayor and the San Joaquin County District Attorney’s office executed two search warrants at his home and at an organization he heads up.
  On Friday, the arrest warrant against Silva listed charges of misappropriation of public funds, embezzlement, grand theft, and money laundering — all felonies. There’s also &ldquo
  
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• 12th Annual African American Family History Seminar

  03-03-2017 15:31
  SACRAMENTO – Locals looking to find their roots can once again get help with their searches as the 12th Annual African American Family History Seminar will be held on Saturday, March 11.
  The event is hosted annually by Genealogy Workshops at the FamilySearch Library and is scheduled to run 8:00 a.m to 4:00 p.m. at 2745 Eastern Avenue. The theme for 2017 is “And Still We Rise–Conquering Our Past.”
  This year’s keynote speaker will be Paula Madison, family historian, a
  
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• Area Zumba instructors host “Let’s Move” Dance Fitness Fundraiser

  03-03-2017 15:27
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  OAK PARK – In a nod to former U.S. First Lady Michelle Obama and her public health campaign, local fitness advocates are motivating their community to be active.
  Area Zumba instructors Linda Taylor and daughter Latoya Bufford are set to host their “Let’s Move” Dance Fitness Fundraiser on Saturday, March 11. The event is set to run from 12 noon to 3:00 p.m. at the Ephraim Williams Family Life Center at St. Paul Missionary Baptist Church.
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• SMUD offers home improvement workshops for seniors

  03-03-2017 15:15
  SACRAMENTO – SMUD will host a special event offering free workshops and resources designed for seniors.
  The educational event customized just for seniors will be held on Thursday, March 9 from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the SMUD Service Center, located at 6301 S Street.
  The event will feature a variety of home improvement workshops designed to address the needs and interests of seniors, including: home safety and savings, life-changing lighting, and energy efficiency in the home.
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• Sacramento Man Evacuating From Flood Risk Hit With Drought Warning

  03-03-2017 08:18
  
  SACRAMENTO (CBS13) — A man tells CBS13 that as he was evacuating out of concerns of flooding, the city of Sacramento hit him with a drought violation for wasting water.
  Sacramento remains in a State 2 water shortage, and the utilities department hasn’t stopped its enforcement of drought violators. The city still has a team of six to seven people who do water patrols enforcing drought conservation rules. Those patrols started in 2014 and the city says they won’t stop until the s
  
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• Sacramento County Investigating Galt Fundraiser After Reports Of Illnesses

  03-03-2017 08:01
  
  ELK GROVE (CBS13) – Parents and students in Elk Grove are concerned about a possible food illness outbreak after a fundraiser in Galt over the weekend. Now Sacramento County Public Health Department is investigating and the school district is calling this an unusual situation.
  “Everyone got sick, half of our team was gone by like the end of the week,” said Sheldon High Junior Alfio Giuffrida.
  Roughly 60 baseball and softball players from Sheldon High School and their 200 guests
  
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• Wet Winter Could Bring California Fire Danger, But Deep Snowpack Could Cut Risk

  03-03-2017 07:47
  
  SACRAMENTO (CBS13) — With all the rain we have seen this winter season, a lot of people are wondering what that may mean for our wildfire season. The rain can help, but it can also hurt. More rain can help drought conditions in the long run, but all of the large dead trees from the five-year drought are still prevalent across California. All the rain will increase low-level vegetation like grasses, which becomes a dry fuel and can help spread the fire to the dead trees.
  We may still see an
  
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• South Sacramento Mom Pleads For Answers After Special-Needs Son Gunned Down

  03-03-2017 07:14
  
  SACRAMENTO (CBS13) – A mother pleading for help one year after her son with special needs was gunned down.
  “I don’t understand who would want to hurt him. Why would they want to hurt him?” said Melinda Willis at a vigil Thursday night.
  Kevin Choyke was 23 years old. He had just finished up helping his family and after a long day walked to the gas station to get an energy drink. He never came home.
  “That night was the worst night of my life,” she said.
  His fath
  
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• Attorney: Search Warrants Targeted Financial Details Related To Former Stockton Mayor

  03-03-2017 07:11
  
  STOCKTON (CBS13) — Former Stockton Mayor Anthony Silva is once again facing criminal charges. An arrest warrant was issued for the embattled former Mayor and the San Joaquin County District Attorney’s office executed two search warrants at his home and at an organization he heads up.
  “Its part of the last four years. So I’m not surprised,” said Jeff Dundas, Silva’s neighbor.
  Anthony Silva is again surrounded by a cloud of legal questions.
  “There is a lot
  
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• Modesto Dumping Partially Treated Wastewater Into San Joaquin River

  03-03-2017 07:00
  
  MODESTO (CBS13) — The white bubbles in a holding pond at the Modesto Waste Water Treatment Plant on Jennings Road, marks the exact spot where millions of gallons of partially treated wastewater are being dumped into the San Joaquin River on Thursday afternoon. It is not what the city of Modesto wants to do. They say it is what they have to do.
  “You have to do what you have to do to protect your infrastructure,” explained Larry Parlin, director of utilities for the City of Modes
  
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• Sheriff Cites 11-Year-Old, 13-Year-Old For Vandalism At Carmichael Special-Needs School

  03-03-2017 04:02
  
  CARMICHAEL (CBS13) — Two young males have been arrested in connection with the vandalism at a Carmichael special-needs school.
  The Sacramento County Sheriff’s Department says an 11-year-old and a 13-year-old were cited for burglary and vandalism for the destruction at Laurel Ruff Transitional School on Garfield Avenue.
  Their names and photos were not released because they are minors
  The school is a safe zone for more than 100 special needs students, helping them transition from high
  
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• New Round Of Lead Testing Starts For Sacramento State Drinking Water

  03-03-2017 03:20
  
  SACRAMENTO (CBS13) — A second round of testing has begun at Sacramento State after elevated levels of lead were found in drinking water across campus in January.
  Now, a private consultant hired by the university is testing the water to make sure levels are safe.
  But the consultant is using a different method of testing and isn’t shutting down any water sources unless they exceed a certain amount of lead.
  The consultant, California Industrial Hygiene Services, is only lookin
  
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• Arrest Warrant Served For Ex-Stockton Mayor Anthony Silva As Authorities Search Kids Club

  03-03-2017 00:45
  
  5:47 p.m. UPDATE: The San Joaquin County District Attorney’s Office now says an arrest warrant is out for Silva.
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  5:20 p.m. UPDATE: The San Joaquin County District Attorney’s Office says arrest warrant was not served for Anthony Silva with the two search warrants on Thursday, but it’s believed will be issued once Silva is back in the country.Silva's attorney originally said arrest warrant was issued. Not the case. They believe arrest warrant will be issued
  
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• Arrest Warrant Issued For Ex-Stockton Mayor Anthony Silva As Authorities Search Kids Club

  03-03-2017 00:45
  
  3:45 p.m. UPDATE: A source has confirmed to CBS13 that two search warrants are being served—one at the Stockton Kids Club and one at former Stockton Mayor Anthony Silva’s house.
  Silva’s attorney says an arrest warrant has been issued for the former mayor, but the purpose was not disclosed. The warrant is not related to a case in Amador County.
  Silva is currently out of the country, according to his Facebook page.The Stockton Kids Club was once known as the Stockton Boys An
  
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