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• California Tobacco Tax More Than Doubles To $2.87 Per Pack

  01-04-2017 21:00
  
  SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Cigarette prices have shot skyward in California.
  The state cigarette tax rose by $2 a pack on Saturday, more than doubling the previous price of 87 cents. Taxes also went up for other tobacco and vaping products.
  Voters approved the tax increase in November. It’s projected to raise up to $1.4 billion a year.
  Much of the money is earmarked for Medi-Cal, a health plan for people with low incomes jointly funded by the state and federal governments.
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• Amber Alert Called For 2 Girls Taken In Northern California

  01-04-2017 19:14
  
  GREENVILLE, Calif. (AP) — The California Highway Patrol says two girls have been abducted in Northern California.
  An Amber Alert is in effect Saturday for 14-year-old Solai Pomtong and 9-year-old Laila Pomtong.
  The CHP says the two girls were abducted Friday afternoon from Greenville in Plumas County.
  They say 33-year-old Alicia Lapp is a suspect.
  The CHP gave no details on the abduction and provided no information on the relationship between the girls and the suspect.
  The girls are descri
  
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• Yuba City Baseball Player’s Road To The Big Leagues Reaches Philadelphia

  01-04-2017 09:23
  
  YUBA CITY (CBS13) — He’s from Yuba City, and he’s just made it to the big leagues.
  Now Brock Stassi’s emotional reaction to making the majors is getting attention all over the country.
  In an interview with reporters after learning he’s made the final roster for the Philadelphia Phillies, Stassi had to fight back tears.
  “Dream come true,” Stassi said, asking for a moment to compose himself. ”Sorry, sorry.”
  Stassi continued.
  “You know, ju
  
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• Sacramento Soccer Groups Still Working Out Deal Ahead Of MLS Consideration

  01-04-2017 09:16
  
  SACRAMENTO (CBS13) — The deal is still not done.
  Despite an announcement by the Sacramento Mayor in February about a “deal in principal,” the two ownership groups behind Sacramento’s Major League Soccer dreams have yet to come to terms with one another.
  “It’s a little concerning,” said season ticket holder Alex Tasker.
  Fans had their doubts about the M-L-S future.
  “Confused, shocked, scared,” said Don Gibson, another season ticket holder.
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• Women Fight For Equal Pay From City Of Sacramento

  01-04-2017 09:11
  
  SACRAMENTO (CBS13) – New numbers show women who work for the city still make less money than their male counterparts, but leaders are working to change that.
  “There’s not just one glass ceiling where women aren’t able to rise through the ranks; there are actually multiple,” said Caity Maple, local women’s rights advocate.
  Maple said statistically, California women are still struggling to achieve equal pay.
  “Nobody wants to be the whiner or the one speaki
  
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• After Home Explosion, Firefighters Warn Lake Tahoe Residents To Watch Ventilation Systems

  01-04-2017 09:05
  
  KIRKWOOD (CBS13) — A vacation home near Kirkwood Mountain Resort exploded and went up in flames this afternoon. And neighbors say it’s the second time it happened this week. Now officials are investigating to find out what’s to blame.
  “It doesn’t happen often but in big snow years, things happen,” said Frank Whatford, who lives near Dangberg Drive in Kirkwood.
  Firefighters got the call just before 2 p.m. A neighbor called 911 to report a loud explosion an
  
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• No Foolin’: California Smokers Out Another $2 A Pack Under New Tax

  01-04-2017 08:48
  
  SACRAMENTO (CBS13) — If you smoke, your habit is going to get a bit more expensive starting Saturday.
  That’s when voter-approved Proposition 56 takes effect, raising the tax on cigarettes and other nicotine products sold in California by $2 – jumping from 87 cents to $2.87.
  Orlando Lemons, who lives in Turlock, has been smoking for 25 years. His doctor says he’s in good health. So, he has no intention of stopping – unless the $2 tax increase gets too expensive.
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• Amber Alert Issued For Two Girls Reported Abducted In Greenville

  01-04-2017 06:39
  
  SACRAMENTO (CBS13) — The California Highway Patrol has issued an Amber Alert for two girls who were reported abducted in the Greenville area.AMBER Alert: No. Cal counties – Butte, Lassen, Plumas, Sierra, Tehama & Yuba.Suspect vehicle: 2016 Blk Toyota Prius, CA lic. plate 7UHH003
  — CHP Headquarters (@CHP_HQ) April 1, 2017
  Solai Pomtong, 14, was reportedly abducted around 3 p.m. from Greenville. She’s described as an Asian female, standing 5’5&Prime
  
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• Cigarettes Will Jump $2 A Pack Under Voter-Approved Cigarette Tax On Saturday

  01-04-2017 03:45
  
  SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) – The price of a pack of cigarettes is about to go up in California.
  The state cigarette tax rises by $2 a pack on Saturday, more than doubling the current 87-cent tax. Taxes also will rise for other tobacco and vaping products.
  Voters approved the tax increase in November. It’s projected to raise up to $1.4 billion a year.
  Much of the money is earmarked for Medi-Cal, a health plan for people with low incomes jointly funded by the state and federal governments
  
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• Epi-Pens Recalled Over Concerns They May Not Work

  01-04-2017 00:55
  
  SACRAMENTO (CBS13) — The maker of a popular Epi-pen has issued a recall for several models of its device over concerns it may not activate.
  Mylan Specialty issued the recall on Friday for 13 lots of the pen, listed below:Product/Dosage
  NDC Number
  Lot Number
  Expiration Date
  EpiPen Jr Auto-Injector, 0.15 mg
  49502-501-02
  5GN767
  April 2017
  EpiPen Jr Auto-Injector, 0.15 mg
  49502-501-02
  5GN773
  April 2017
  EpiPen Auto-Injector, 0.3 mg
  49502-500-02
  5GM631
  April 2017
  EpiPen Auto-Injector, 0.3 m
  
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• Gas Explosion Destroys Home Near Lake Tahoe Resort

  01-04-2017 00:48
  
  LAKE TAHOE (CBS13) — A gas explosion has destroyed a home near a Tahoe area resort.
  No one was in the home at the time of the explosion, which led to the home burning to the ground.
  The explosion happened near Kirkwood Mountain Resort on Friday, just days after another gas explosion damaged a home on Saturday.
  We’ll have more on this developing story as information becomes available.
  
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