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• Marchers Use Trump’s 100th Day To Protest Climate Policies

  29-04-2017 20:52
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — Thousands of people across the U.S. are marching on President Donald Trump’s hundredth day in office to demand action on climate change.
  In Washington, D.C., large crowds on Saturday made their way down Pennsylvania Avenue in sweltering heat. They planned to encircle the White House.
  Organizers say about 300 other protest marches are expected around the country.
  Participants in the Peoples Climate March say they’re objecting to Trump’s rollback of restri
  
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• Man Found Dead In Driveway Is West Sacramento’s First Homicide This Year

  29-04-2017 18:50
  
  SACRAMENTO (CBS13)- West Sacramento Police Department received multiple reports of shots fired at the 1800 block of Merkley Avenue at 1:00 am on Saturday.
  Upon arrival, officers located a deceased man in driveway with multiple gunshot wounds.
  According to West Sacramento Police Department, this is the first homicide in West Sacramento this year.
  We will update the story when more information become available.
  
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• 100 Days And 32 Executive Orders Later How Is President Trump Doing?

  29-04-2017 09:13
  
  SACRAMENTO (CBS13) — A potential government shut down has been put on hold for now, and though President Trump avoided one crisis on the eve of his 100 days in office, he’s now facing another as North Korea tested another ballistics missile, Friday. Saturday, President Trump will celebrate his first 100 days in office and voters will take stock of where his presidency stands.
  On his 99th day in office, President Trump signed his 32nd executive order.
  President Donald Trump said, &ldq
  
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• Call Kurtis Investigates: Prepaid Card Consumer Protections in Jeopardy

  29-04-2017 08:58
  
  SACRAMENTO (CBS13) — Living without a bank account since he was the victim of a scam, Alvin Prasad has his paycheck directly deposited onto a prepaid debit card. When he tried to access his money, he says someone fraudulently drained his card.
  “I felt sick to my stomach,” he recalls feeling.
  He had no way to pay his rent.
  “I’m going to get kicked out. I’m going to need a new place to live,” he said.
  He says the card company told him there wasn’t mu
  
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• Report: Sacramento Home Prices Nearing Decade High

  29-04-2017 08:44
  
  SACRAMENTO (CBS13) — The old real estate adage is “location, location, location!” But for Sarah, who moved into the Del Paso Heights neighborhood in in 2011, it was all about price.
  ”It was an actual chance for us to buy a home,” says Sara, who didn’t want to give last name. She bought her house for $140,000. According to new estimates, it should be valued at much more than that now.
  A lot has changed in her neighborhood. Just blocks away, another house is for
  
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• Friends Remember Elderly Woman Killed On High School Track

  29-04-2017 08:37
  
  NORTH HIGHLANDS (CBS13) — Friends of 86-year-old Fusako Petrus gathered at Highlands High School Friday night. She was attacked two days ago while walking on the school’s track. Meanwhile, her accused killer was in court today facing charges for a different attack.
  “I saw the picture that came out and we were like ‘Oh, that’s Neven,’” said Justin Hernandez, a senior at Highlands High School.
  Flowers lined the gate outside of the track, making a small mem
  
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• Vacaville Seeing Rise In Petty Theft, Burglaries

  29-04-2017 08:30
  
  VACAVILLE (CBS13) — A suspected burglar accused of literally taking control of homeowners’ garages is just one case of what police are calling an increase in petty theft and burglary in Vacaville.
  “We’re seeing this as a crime of opportunity,” said Sgt. David Spencer with the Vacaville Police Department.
  Spencer says petty theft and burglaries have spiked recently. Just this week a man was arrested for breaking into a garage.
  “I park in the garage every day,&r
  
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• Ann Coulter’s Modesto Appearance Ends Uneventfully

  29-04-2017 08:21
  
  MODESTO (CBS13) — By nightfall, there was no more bracing for physical confrontation. Ann Coulter’s evening in Modesto had ended without incident.
  “It was pretty quiet, just a couple little shouting matches,” Coulter supporter Bob Longmore said.
  “From what I’ve seen everybody was peaceful, respectful both sides of the protest,” anti-Coulter protester Paul Yanez said.
  Coulter was in Modesto speaking to an audience at a Republican Party fundraiser. Ti
  
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• Murder Of Elderly Woman Has Some Rethinking Where To Take Morning Walks

  29-04-2017 08:15
  
  SACRAMENTO (CBS13) — Walking may reverse aging, but Paris Dye hopes it’ll also revive her broken-hearted community.
  “I’m hoping that fear doesn’t grip us,” said Paris.
  The brutal beating death of 86-year-old Fusako Petrus hit so close to home, Paris decided to kick into action.
  “Come out and just walk with us,” she said.
  She’s inviting local seniors to her church’s multi-use gym, to walk laps with her, and she’s already got a
  
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• Mom Desperate To Find Sacramento Woman’s Body 12 Years After She Went Missing

  29-04-2017 08:03
  
  SACRAMENTO (CBS13) — The mother of Christie Wilson, a young Sacramento woman murdered more nearly 12 years ago, has reached an emotional turning point in the grieving process.
  “I made this decision with no expectation at all,” Debbie Boyd said.
  She’s talking about her decision to write to Mario Garcia, her daughter’s killer who is currently serving out a murder sentence, and request to meet with him face to face.
  “If Mario were to pass away with me not ha
  
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• Bee Swarms On The Rise As Insects Look To Found New Hives

  29-04-2017 07:57
  
  SACRAMENTO (CBS13) — We have been seeing an increase in bee swarms across Northern California and the weather is partly responsible. This is the time of year a queen bee leaves one hive with other bees to go colonize a new hive. Since we have had so many rainy days recently the bees have been staying in their hives. Now that we have more sunny days the bees have been out setting up new hives.
  
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• Wet Winter Has Crews Looking At Busy Summer Of Swift Water Rescues

  29-04-2017 03:47
  
  CLEMENTS (CBS13) — The heavy rain we received over the last several months is expected to impact many communities with high levels of water flowing through creeks and rivers.
  Local fire firefighters are beefing up their training to better prepare for any water hazardous and emergencies this summer.
  Area firefighters are taking part in an intensive training down the Mokelumne River. The exercise is helping crews develop the skills to help save lives near moving water.
  “When you have h
  
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• UPDATE: Fairfield Police Release Suspect Description In Deadly Bar Shooting

  29-04-2017 01:20
  
  4:25 p.m. UPDATE: Fairfield Police describe the suspect as a Hispanic male in his 20s who fled toward West Texas Street in a dark-hooded sweatshirt.
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  FAIRFIELD (CBS13) – One person is dead after a shooting at a bar in Fairfield late Thursday night.
  The scene was at Ding’s Cocktail Lounge along West Texas Street.
  Fairfield police say the shooting happened at 10:30 p.m. The shooting victim was taken to the hospital, but later died from their injuries.
  Police have
  
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• As It Tries To Wrangle Recreational Pot, California Aims To Take Reins Of Medical Marijuana

  29-04-2017 01:02
  
  LOS ANGELES (AP) – California is trying to get control of its unruly medical marijuana industry.
  State regulators released draft regulations Friday intended to impose order on the loosely organized marketplace created over two decades ago.
  The proposal would establish the first comprehensive rules for growing, testing, transporting and selling medical pot in the state that is home to 1 in 8 Americans.
  Voters last year agreed to legalize recreational marijuana use for adults in 2018. The st
  
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