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• Body Found In Shallow Nevada County Grave ID’d As Missing Model From Hollywood

  28-03-2018 23:18
  LOS ANGELES (AP) – Officials say a body found in a shallow grave in Northern California has been identified as an aspiring model and actress from Macedonia who had been missing from Los Angeles for more than a month.
  Authorities in Nevada County said Wednesday that 25-year-old Adea Shabani was identified by her tattoos. Sheriff’s officials say Shabani suffered blunt force trauma to her head but an exact cause of death is still under investigation.
  Detectives said Monday that Shabani&
  
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• Sacramento Innovation Lab Developing Smart Glasses

  28-03-2018 23:12
  SACRAMENTO (CBS13) – Sacramento has been picked to be the first area in the country to offer smart eyewear.
  It’s a technology that was developed in a Downtown Sacramento lab that allows you to track your health simply by putting on your glasses.
  “I’ve never seen this big of a change,” said Dr. Palmer Lee.
  After more than 40 years as an optometrist, Dr. Lee has seen lighter frames and different lenses – but he calls this new eyewear life changing.
  “Being
  
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• At Least 2 People Hurt In Yuba County Shooting

  28-03-2018 22:25
  OLIVEHURST (CBS13) – Deputies are investigating a shooting in the Olivehurst area that has left at least two people hurt.
  The Yuba County Sheriff’s Department says the incident happened a little before 12:30 p.m. Wednesday. Deputies responded to the Tower Mart along McGowan Parkway.
  Deputies say one of the shooting victims was found at the Dollar General store next to the Tower Mart. Both victims have been taken to the hospital in unknown condition; authorities are still trying to fi
  
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• Wake Being Held For Stephon Clark, More Protests Planned

  28-03-2018 21:13
  SACRAMENTO (CBS13) – Protesters took center stage at Tuesday night’s Sacramento city council meeting, and the protests aren’t over yet.
  A wake for Stephon Clark is scheduled to begin early Wednesday afternoon, a little over a week after he was shot and killed by Sacramento police. The timing of the gathering led Sacramento city council to postpone a community meeting they had originally planned to begin at the same time.
  Mayor Darrell Steinberg says he made the decision to post
  
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• Gov. Brown Appoints New ‘Deputy First Dog’

  28-03-2018 20:56
  SACRAMENTO (CBS13) – Gov. Jerry Brown has a new “First Dog.”
  The governor’s office announced Wednesday that 2-month-old Cali Brown has been appointed Deputy First Dog.
  Cali was born in Herald back on Jan. 26 in a litter of 13 puppies. She’s a mix of Standard Poodle and Border Collie – a departure from Gov. Brown’s apparent fondness for Corgis.
  As #FirstDog, I’m happy to introduce the newest member of our pack and #DeputyFirstDog Cali Brown. She isn
  
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• 3 People Killed In Arden Arcade Crash

  28-03-2018 19:36
  ARDEN ARCADE (CBS13) – Authorities say three people were killed in a crash at an Arden Arcade intersection Tuesday night.
  The incident happened around 9:30 p.m. at the intersection of Northrop and Watt avenues.
  California Highway Patrol officers say a Kia Optima was heading north on Watt Avenue and was apparently trying to turn left onto Northrop. The Kia drove right into the path of a Chevy Silverado heading south on Watt and was struck.
  Three people inside the Kia were killed and another
  
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• Police: Suspects Put Lodi Pizza Delivery Driver In Chokehold, Robbed Her

  28-03-2018 18:27
  LODI (CBS13) – Two people are under arrest after police say they robbed a pizza delivery driver in Lodi.
  The incident happened Sunday around 10 p.m.
  Lodi police say a woman was delivering pizza along the 1800 block of South Church Street when someone walked up behind her and put her in a chokehold.
  Another suspect then took the pizzas – along with the woman’s personal property.
  Sherri Jean Smith (left) and Alexander Marcel Barba’s (right) booking photos. (Credit: Lodi Pol
  
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• Stephon Clark Shooting Spurs Citywide Protest and National Attention

  28-03-2018 15:20
  SACRAMENTO (CBM) – Sacramento resident Stephon Clark became the latest unarmed Black male to die in a police-related shooting. The story has spread across the national media to become the newest flashpoint amongst African-American activists and community leaders and the families who demand action on police violence.
  According to reports, Clark, a father of two, was in his grandmother’s backyard as Sacramento police were following up on a call that a man was breaking car windows. The
  
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• City Council Holds Dialogue About Police-Involved Shooting

  28-03-2018 15:13
  Ste’vonte Clark, the older brother of slain 22-year-old Stephon Clark, stands on a table in front of a packed City Hall Chambers during Tuesday night’s “Community Dialogue” with the Sacramento City Council. The meeting ended early following several outbursts. (OBSERVER photo by ROBERT MARYLAND)
  SACRAMENTO – Emotions are running high as Sacramento’s African American community calls for justice in the police-involved shooting death of a local unarmed Black man,
  
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• Sacramento Police Protocols Called Into Question In Stephon Clark Shooting

  28-03-2018 08:57
  SACRAMENTO (CBS13) — Amid heightened tensions between the community and law enforcement, the Sacramento Police department’s practices and protocols are coming to light.
  The body camera videos from the night of Stephon Clark’s death are giving way to a number of questions about the officers’ actions in those critical moments leading up to and after the shooting.
  “We’re not gonna wait till the end of the investigation to address the policy, practices and protoco
  
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• Protesters Spill From Sacramento City Hall Downtown Streets

  28-03-2018 08:57
  SACRAMENTO (CBS13) – Hundreds of Stephon Clark’s supporters waited patiently outside of City Hall Tuesday afternoon, ready to attend the city council meeting.
  But as the day wore on, they grew tired of standing still and took to the streets in protest.
  Just before 6 p.m., dozens of protesters rushed into City Hall, chanting Stephon Clark’s name. Thirty minutes later, they started marching towards Golden 1 Center.
  “You don’t stand up now, you ain’t never going
  
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• Animal Shelter Helps Homeless Couple Stay With Dog

  28-03-2018 08:24
  SACRAMENTO (CBS13) – A sad story quickly turned into a happy tale for a local couple and their four-legged fur-child.
  “Having to sleep in a car and wondering where we were going to stay and give up my dog,” said Robert Dykema who recently became homeless with his partner.
  Robert said his 3-year-old rescue dog Meaty is his closest companion.
  “He was the guy who forced me to ask for help,” Robert said while petting his pup. “I wouldn’t have asked for help
  
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• Jury Recommends Death For Cop Killer Luis Bracamontes, Twice

  28-03-2018 08:18
  SACRAMENTO (CBS13) — After just four hours of deliberations, a jury handed down the death penalty Tuesday to convicted and confessed cop killer Luis Bracamontes.
  The illegal immigrant from Mexico was found guilty in February for the murders of two Sacramento area deputies in October of 2014.
  Following the verdict, some of the jurors walked out of the courtroom in tears—not about their choice to sentence Luis Bracamontes to death, but for the families of the fallen deputies.
  Tears of
  
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• Protesters Block Sacramento Kings Fans At Golden 1 Center, Again

  28-03-2018 08:14
  SACRAMENTO (CBS13) — For the second time in a week, the doors to the Sacramento Kings game at Golden 1 Center were shut because of protesters blocking fans from the entrance.
  It was a repeat of Thursday, when protesters blocked entrances following a planned protest at City Hall demanding justice for Stephon Clark, the man shot and killed by police while holding a cellphone.
  On Tuesday, People with tickets in hand were once again kept outside.
  “We had really good seats, and we can&rsq
  
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• Stephon Clark’s Brother Brings Chaos To Community Meeting

  28-03-2018 08:09
  SACRAMENTO (CBS13) — Stephon Clark’s brother took over the Sacramento council meeting in dramatic fashion.
  Stevonte Clark was chanting Stephon Clark’s name, then jumped onto Mayor Darrell Steinberg’s council desk, demanding those in attendance chant his brother’s name louder.
  “Louder, louder,” Stevonte Clark said.
  The wild scene erupted into more chaos from there. Others joined Stevonte Clark at the council dais.
  The mayor, possibly in a move to restore
  
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• Police Say Body Found In Nevada County Is Missing Hollywood Model

  28-03-2018 08:00
  NEVADA COUNTY (CBS13) — The Los Angeles Police Department announced Tuesday afternoon the body of a woman found in rural Nevada County is Adea Shabani.
  Shabani is an aspiring Hollywood model who went missing from her home last month.
  LA police detectives say Shabani’s body was found in a shallow grave in the Spenceville Wildlife Area, northeast of Sacramento.
  The Nevada County Sheriff’s Office is not confirming the body’s identity until they perform an autopsy.
  “At
  
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• California Attorney General Joins Stephon Clark Investigation

  28-03-2018 06:43
  SACRAMENTO (CBS13) — Flanked by California Attorney General Xavier Becerra, Sacramento Police Chief Daniel Hahn announced the Department of Justice would oversee the Stephon Clark shooting case, at his request.
  “As our city’s police chief who has lived in this community my entire life, I am dedicated to making sure we gather all the facts,” Hahn said.
  It was a promise of transparency from the city’s first African-American chief of police.
  “The chief of police,
  
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• Elderly Woman Injured In Stockton Home Invasion Robbery

  28-03-2018 06:31
  STOCKTON (CBS13) — An elderly woman in Stockton is recovering tonight after she was injured during a home invasion robbery.
  It happened around 3 a.m. Tuesday in the 2600 block of Angel Street.
  Stockton resident, Jermaine Perry says he heard police sirens rushing past his home early Tuesday morning. It’s when officers say they were on their way to investigate a home invasion.
  “It’s crazy because I have little brothers in the house and I have a grandma as well. It’s h
  
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• STEPHON CLARK: Protesters Take To City Council Meeting, Golden 1 Center

  28-03-2018 04:34
  8:30 p.m. UPDATE: The meeting that was supposed to run well into the night has ended abruptly on Tuesday.
  Sacramento Mayor Darrell Steinberg called the meeting over just before 8:30 p.m. on Tuesday night amid concerns over safety.
  Mayor Steinberg announced meeting is adjourned until further notice. Told crowd safety is an issue and meeting in recess.
  — stevelarge (@largesteven) March 28, 2018Meanwhile, Sacramento Police have gathered outside City Hall to keep tabs on the crowd. Police were
  
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• WATCH: Stephon Clark’s Brother Interrupts Sacramento City Council Meeting

  28-03-2018 03:45
  6:40 p.m. UPDATE: Protesters have taken to the streets of Sacramento, leaving City Hall and heading to the Sacramento Kings game.
  Protesters on Thursday were able to block the entrances to the Golden 1 Center, resulting in a smaller crowd inside for the Sacramento Kings game. Team owner Vivek Ranadive spoke in favor of the protests after the game.
  The Kings played the Boston Celtics on Sunday, with both teams donning shirts honoring Stephon Clark.
  A live-stream of the scene is below.
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• Jurors Recommend Death Penalty For Convicted Cop Killer Luis Bracamontes

  28-03-2018 00:14
  SACRAMENTO (CBS13) – Jurors have reached a verdict on whether convicted cop killer Luis Bracamontes gets the death penalty.
  Tuesday, jurors recommended the death sentence for Bracamontes in the murders of two Sacramento area deputies.
  Bracamontes confessed to killing Sacramento County sheriff’s deputy Danny Oliver and Placer County sheriff’s detective Michael Davis Jr. in 2014. The murders came during a violent crime spree that started as a since-demolished Motel 6 on Arden Way
  
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