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• 5 Homes Allegedly Used To Illegally Grow Marijuana Raided In Marysville

  16-03-2017 23:31
  
  MARYSVILLE (CBS13) – Five homes in Marysville were raided Thursday in connection with an investigation into a marijuana cultivation operation.
  Deputies served search warrants around 7 a.m. on three homes in the 5600 block of Shires Way, one in the 5600 block of Meadow Brook Way, and one in the 5600 block of Gold River Way. Inside each home, deputies discovered large indoor marijuana grows, according to a statement from the Yuba County Sheriff’s Department.
  Six people were detained wi
  
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• Pres. Trump Approves Disaster Declaration For California To Cover Storm Damage

  16-03-2017 19:25
  
  LOS ANGELES (AP) — President Donald Trump has approved a disaster declaration for California to address damage from January storms that were part of the state’s extremely wet winter.
  The action Thursday makes federal funding available to state, local and tribal governments as well as nonprofit groups.
  The assistance covers emergency work and repair or replacement of facilities damaged from Jan. 18 to Jan. 23 in 16 counties, and hazard mitigation measures statewide.
  Counties named in
  
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• Police: Student Arrested At San Juan High With Loaded Gun, Marijuana

  16-03-2017 16:54
  
  CITRUS HEIGHTS (CBS13) – A high school student in Citrus Heights is facing criminal charges after he allegedly brought a gun and drugs to school.On Wednesday, police say they received word that a student at San Juan Academy had posted a “threatening social media post” along with pictures of the student and a gun.Officers from the Sacramento and Citrus Heights police departments were called out to San Juan High School where they arrested the 16-year-old student who was reportedl
  
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• Rocklin Police Searching For Suspected Credit Card Thieves

  16-03-2017 16:24
  
  ROCKLIN (CBS13) – Rocklin police are hoping the public can help them find two men accused of using a stolen credit card.
  According to Rocklin police, the credit card was taken during a recent vehicle burglary. The suspected thieves were caught on camera leaving the store after they allegedly used the card.The two then reportedly drove away in a Chevy Aveo.
  You’re asked to call the Rocklin Police Department and help officers track down the suspects.
  
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• Parking Issues In Bridge District Taken Up West Sacramento City Council

  16-03-2017 15:58
  
  (CBS13) – West Sacramento’s city council voted to continue the public comment on establishing a monthly parking zone in the city’s Bridge District.
  The plan would charge based on a tiered rate system similar to that of Downtown Sacramento. The plan also called for the elimination of residential parking permits — a point of contention for many residents.
  The Bridge District is the riverfront portion of West Sacramento near Raley Field. As a part of the city’s plan, t
  
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• Attic Fire Forces Evacuation Of South Sacramento Home

  16-03-2017 15:05
  
  SACRAMENTO (CBS13) – A small fire broke out Thursday morning in the attic of a South Sacramento home.The homeowner tells CBS13 he noticed some lights were out in his attic before he went to bed Wednesday night. He was woken up Thursday to the smell of smoke.He and another person inside the home, their two dogs and two cats were able to get out of the home safely.The man called 911. Firefighters came to his home a short time later and put out a small fire in his attic area before it could s
  
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• Are Yoga Pants Bad For Fish?

  16-03-2017 07:47
  
  DAVIS (CBS13) – Researchers suggest plastics found in some workout clothes and fleeces are actually being sent out to the sea and affecting fish and wildlife.
  It was a shock to many people who feel like they’re eco-friendly.
  “I love that they are comfortable and they fit my body exactly,” said Rachel Anderson, graduate student at UC Davis.
  Anderson is a marathon runner and says workout clothes are nearly as vital as water when hitting the pavement.
  “I sweat a lot wh
  
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• Former Stockton Mayor Out On Bail As He Faces Embezzlement Charges

  16-03-2017 07:36
  
  STOCKTON (CBS13) — Former Stockton Mayor Anthony Silva is out on bail, 10 days after his arrest on embezzlement charges.
  Silva was arrested on March 5 at San Francisco International Airport after returning to the country from Colombia. He’s accused of embezzling hundreds of thousands of dollars between 2010 and 2014 from the Stockton Boys and Girls Club, which was later renamed the Stockton Kids Club after the group lost its charter.
  After his release, Silva says he’s focused o
  
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• Downtown Sacramento Readying For March Madness, St. Patrick’s Day Collision

  16-03-2017 06:34
  
  SACRAMENTO (CBS13) — While college basketball teams from around the country prepare to play in the NCAA tournament in Sacramento, police and restaurant owners are readying for the large crowds.
  “Anything you can do to bring more people in town is important,” said Henry de Vere White, the owner of de Vere’s Irish Pub.
  He and others are preparing for large crowds spilling out of Golden One Center on Friday and Sunday. They’re also preparing for massive St. Patrick&rsq
  
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• California Lawmakers Grapple With Ghost Ship Fire Fallout

  16-03-2017 00:04
  
  SAN FRANCISCO (AP) – California state lawmakers said they are grappling with a growing public safety problem in cities where financially struggling artists are illegally converting warehouses into housing and entertainment venues.
  The Senate Governance and Finance Committee meeting Wednesday in Sacramento was the first time state lawmakers have formally considered the issue since the Dec. 2 fire at the so-called Ghost Ship warehouse killed 36 in Oakland during a music concert.
  Artists say
  
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