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• Tempers Flare In Downtown Sacramento As Stephon Clark Shooting Protesters Block Traffic

  23-03-2018 21:38
  4:05 p.m. UPDATE: Protesters have left the steps of the Capitol are marching back through downtown.
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  3:51 p.m. UPDATE: The ramps on and off I-5 at J Street are blocked in Sacramento to prevent protesters from entering the freeway.
  Traffic Advisory: Heavy congestion entering Sacramento.S/B I-5 backed up to I-80 and W/B US-50 backed up to Stockton Blvd.Use alternate routes if possible.
  — CHP Valley Division (@CHP_Valley) March 23, 2018Traffic Advisory: N/B and S/B off ramps from
  
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• Tempers Flare In Downtown Sacramento As Stephon Clark Protesters Block Traffic

  23-03-2018 21:38
  SACRAMENTO (CBS13) – Protesters are back out on the streets of Sacramento to protest the death of Stephon Clark by the hands of Sacramento police.The group gathered just after noon at Tower Bridge and marched east to the west steps of the capitol where they peacefully demonstrated by chanting and holding signs.They eventually left the capitol and walked to the area of Cesar Chavez Park, blocking traffic and yelling at drivers. They’re now in the area of the county courthouse.
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• Stephon Clark: Protesters Marching Through Downtown Sacramento

  23-03-2018 21:38
  7:20 p.m. UPDATE: Protesters made their way across Sacramento to the Capital City Freeway, only to be turned back by the California Highway Patrol.CHP cars lights and sirens pass protesters on L. Reports of protesters trying to get on Capitol City Freeway. CHP trying to prevent that.
  — stevelarge (@largesteven) March 24, 2018WATCH LIVE: CHP heading to Capital City Freeway to block #StephonClark protesters.https://t.co/a9wn5y6tgc pic.twitter.com/FmjKLMOrup
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• Thomas the Puppy Released from Hospital

  23-03-2018 20:17
  SACRAMENTO (CBS13) – Thomas, the puppy who was hit on the head and left for dead, was released from UC Davis on Thursday.
  Veterinarians performed life-saving craniotomy surgery on Thomas after the Bradshaw Animal Shelter raised $10,000 in donations. Community members have continued to donate money and the extra donations will go to his aftercare and the “Thomas the Puppy Fund.”The 2-month-old puppy was found abandoned off of Florin Road earlier this month. He had severe head tr
  
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• At-Risk Man Missing Out Of Carmichael

  23-03-2018 17:13
  CARMICHAEL (CBS13) – Authorities are searching for a man who was reported missing in Carmichael and is said to be at-risk because of various illnesses.
  Michael Doyle, 54, was reported missing after he walked away from his care home in the 2500 block of Carmichael Way. Doyle was last seen around 9 a.m. on Thursday, according to a statement from the Sacramento County Sheriff’s Department.
  Michael Doyle
  Doyle is described as a white male, with short brown/grey hair, hazel eyes, and a go
  
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• Protest over shooting of unarmed Black man overtakes freeway

  23-03-2018 13:57
  SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Protesters decrying this week’s fatal shooting of an unarmed Black man marched from Sacramento City Hall and onto a nearby freeway Thursday, disrupting rush hour traffic and holding signs with messages like “Sac PD: Stop killing us!”
  Hundreds of people rallied for Stephon Clark, a 22-year-old who was shot Sunday in the backyard of his grandparents’ home. Police say they feared he had a handgun when they confronted him after reports that he
  
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• Steinberg Pledges To Review City’s Use-Of-Force Policies In Wake Of Officer-Involved Shootings

  23-03-2018 08:24
  SACRAMENTO (CBS13) – Black Lives Matters protestors stormed city hall by the hundreds on Thursday.Their anger intensified, less than 24 hours after the release of police body camera video showing the moments two officers unload a barrage of gunfire at Stephon Clark — at least 20 rounds in all — killing the 22-year-old.
  “Come for me if you want to!” they chanted.City leaders refused to address the crowd, but moments earlier, Sacramento Mayor Darrell Steinberg made hi
  
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• Lots Of Fish Flushed From Tuolumne County Fish Hatchery Thought To Be Dead

  23-03-2018 08:06
  TUOLUMNE COUNTY, Calif. (CBS13) – Heavy rain brought raging waters to Moccasin Dam in Tuolumne County, leading officials to worry the dam was near imminent failure.  Highways 49 and 120 were both blocked off for part of the day, as people in the immediate area evacuated.
  “This is the worst I’ve ever seen it!” said Vicki Webster, who has lived in Jamestown for 26 years.  “Very seldom do we see them open the floodgates on the dam. This is a rare sight”
  
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• 3 Teens Arrested Accused Of Making Threats Against Weston Ranch HS In Stockton

  23-03-2018 07:43
  STOCKTON (CBS13) – Three juveniles have been arrested for allegedly making schools threats against a Stockton High School.
  Police say they were notified earlier this week about an online threat against Weston Ranch High School. As they were investigating, they say a second threat was made.
  Following their investigation, police have arrested a 14-year-old Weston Ranch High student, a 15-year-old former student, and another 14-year-old from Manteca.
  All three were booked into the San Jo
  
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• Flood Warning In Effect For Wilton Area

  23-03-2018 07:16
  WILTON (CBS 13) — A flood warning is in effect in the Wilton area. The Consumnes River at Michigan Bar is expected to swell up to 12 feet on Thursday.
  Sacramento County Water Resources is advising residents to take extra precautions to protect their property.
  Rising river levels put some locals on edge around Wilton and Thornton — two towns hit hard by flooding last year.
  “I drove over to Galt down Twin Cities Road because I know that flooded significantly last time, it looked
  
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• Police Chief Hahn Explains Why Police Monitored Massive Protest From Distance

  23-03-2018 06:54
  SACRAMENTO(CBS13) – Sacramento Police Chief Daniel Hahn is facing his first big controversy since taking charge of the department.
  Thousands of people rushed the freeway Thursday in protest over the deadly shooting of an unarmed black Sacramento man Stephon Clark.
  “We were expecting a protest, but we didn’t expect it to go on the freeway or anything like that,” said Chief Hahn.
  Sacramento Police Chief Daniel Hahn
   
  The protest happened during the height of rush hour,
  
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• Massive Protest Over Stephon Clark’s Shooting Shuts Down Parts Of Downtown Sacramento

  23-03-2018 06:23
  SACRAMENTO (CBS13) – Downtown Sacramento looks a lot different now than it did a few hours ago but there’s still a strong police presence after this tense day of protests.
  The protests are over the shooting death of 22-year-old Stephon Clark.
  Clark, who was a suspect in a string of vehicle break-ins, was shot 20 times by two Sacramento police officers. He was unarmed at the time.
  Stevonte Clark led a chant outside the Golden One Center, shouting out his brother’s name as h
  
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• Kings Issue Statement About Tonight’s Protest, Game Delay

  23-03-2018 05:05
  The Sacramento Kings released the following statement regarding tonight’s game:
  “Tonight’s game began with a delay. Due to law enforcement being unable to ensure ticketed fans could safely enter the arena, the arena remains closed and we ask fans outside to travel home. We will issue further information soon regarding a refund.”
  
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• Protesters Block Entrance to Golden 1 Center

  23-03-2018 04:39
  SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — The game between the Sacramento Kings and Atlanta Hawks started after a 19-minute delay Thursday because of protesters who were locked arm-in-arm surrounding entrances to Golden 1 Center.
  A massive crowd shut down nearby freeways and gathered in the surrounding streets to protest the police shooting of Stephon Clark, an unarmed black man who was in the backyard of his grandparents’ house Sunday night. According to reports, Clark was shot 20 times.
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