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• Golden State Warriors Host San Antonio Saturday in Game 1 of NBA Playoffs

  12-04-2018 23:56
  UNDATED (AP) — The NBA has released the first-round playoff schedule, and the reigning NBA champs will host the postseason opener.
  Game 1 between Golden State and San Antonio opens the slate on Saturday at noon — a somewhat unusual time tip-off for the Warriors.
  The Warriors-Spurs game will be followed Saturday by three other openers — Washington-Toronto, Miami-Philadelphia and New Orleans-Portland.
  On Sunday, the games are Milwaukee-Boston, Indiana-Cleveland, Utah-Oklahoma Cit
  
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• 3 Sacramento-Area Men Arrested After Escalon Rite Aid Robbery

  12-04-2018 23:34
  ESCALON (CBS13) – Police say three men suspected of robbing a Rite Aid were arrested after a chase on Wednesday.
  The incident started a little after 4 p.m. According to the Escalon Police Department, two of the suspects jumped the counter and stolen some prescription meds. The group then took off in an SUV.
  An officer spotted the suspects as they were leaving and tried to pull them over, but the driver hit the gas.
  Once the suspects got onto Highway 99, the chase was taken over by Californ
  
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• Mayochup May Be the New Must-Have Condiment

  12-04-2018 23:33
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Just in time for summer picnic season, Heinz is introducing an interesting new condiment.
  America, meet Mayochup!
  It’s a concoction that combines Heinz Real Mayonnaise with Heinz Tomato Ketchup.
  The Pittsburgh company introduced Mayochup. But in order for consumers to actually buy the product off the shelves, there’s a catch.
  In a tweet, Heinz asked fans to vote in a poll, saying it would take 500,000 votes to release Mayochup to the masses.
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• Dept. Of Interior Backs Down, Yosemite Entrance Fee Won’t Be Raised To $70

  12-04-2018 22:10
  WASHINGTON (AP) — The Interior Department is increasing fees at the most popular national parks to $35 per vehicle, backing down from an earlier plan that would have forced visitors to pay $70 per vehicle to visit the Grand Canyon, Yosemite and other iconic parks.
  A plan announced Thursday would boost fees at 17 popular parks by $5, up from the current $30 but far below the figure Interior proposed last fall.
  The plan by Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke drew widespread opposition from lawmake
  
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• 3 Bodies Found In Amador County Home In Suspected Double Murder-Suicide

  12-04-2018 21:15
  PINE GROVE (CBS13) – Authorities say they found three bodies inside of an Amador County home early Thursday morning in a suspected double murder-suicide.
  The incident happened a home along Hilltop Street in the Pine Grove area.
  The Amador County Sheriff’s Department says deputies responded just after 3 a.m. to investigate a possible suicide. The deputies soon found three people dead inside the home.
  All three had apparent gunshot wounds, deputies say.
  The three have been identified b
  
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• Proposal To Split California 3 Ways Gets Enough Signatures To Be Considered For November Ballot

  12-04-2018 21:14
  SACRAMENTO (CBS13) – Californians could get their chance to vote on whether California should be split into three states.
  Venture capitalist Tim Draper, who authored and chaired the initiative dubbed “CAL 3” says he’s received 600,000 signatures —  well beyond the 365,880 needed to qualify the initiative for the November ballot. He said in a statement Thursday the signatures will be submitted to election officials next week.
  “This is an unprecedented
  
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• Qualifying CA Community College Students Guaranteed UC Admission

  12-04-2018 20:52
  SACRAMENTO (CBS13) – California community college students will now be guaranteed admission into a UC undergraduate school as long as they qualify.
  The University of California and the California Community Colleges entered into the Enhancing Student Transfer agreement Wednesday. It goes into effect for students beginning community college in the Fall 2019 semester.  Under the memorandum of understanding, students who complete one of the UC pathways and have the required GPA are guaran
  
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• VIDEO: Storm Brings Flooding At Yosemite National Park

  12-04-2018 17:36
  YOSEMITE NATIONAL PARK (CBS13) – New video is showing the impacts of last week’s wet weather in Yosemite.
  The popular tourist destination was closed to visitors on Saturday and early Sunday as a result of flood waters.
  A video posted by the park reveals just how much water came rushing through the valley as rain fell and melted the alpine snow.
  Sad you missed experiencing the flood on Saturday? The next best thing is this six-minute video!https://t.co/psyD52qW4m
  — Yosemite Nati
  
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• VIDEO: Fire Breaks Out Outside Arden Fair Mall Sears Store

  12-04-2018 16:51
  SACRAMENTO (CBS13) – A fire broke out late Wednesday afternoon at Arden Fair Mall near the Sears store.
  Sacramento Fire Department is investigating it as a possible arson.
  According to reports, the fire burned along the exterior of the building.
  Crews were able to extinguish the fire in the shrubs and a tree next to the wall. Flames did not get into the building.
  No evacuations were required and Sears stayed open.
  
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• Officers Rescue Donkeys That Got Loose In Citrus Heights

  12-04-2018 16:33
  CITRUS HEIGHTS (CBS13) – What better way to celebrate National Pet Day than a donkey rescue?
  Citrus Heights police tweeted this picture on Wednesday.
  It’s #nationalpetday and 2 donkeys were loose on Fair Oaks in danger of being hit. Our awesome ASO Tanya Shareef, coaxed them to her, good samaritans provided harnesses, and the wonderful @sacsheriff Deputies blocked the street to help them get to safety! Thank you #teamworkpic.twitter.com/M9L5kVejwc
  — Citrus Heights PD (@citrushe
  
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• Vacant South Sacramento Home Damaged In Fire

  12-04-2018 15:50
  SACRAMENTO (CBS13) – A vacant home was damaged in a fire early Thursday morning.
  The scene is along the 4500 block of 54th Street. Sacramento Fire says their crews got to the scene a little after 5 a.m. and immediately spotted flames shooting from the home.
  No injuries at Fire on 54 St. investigators on their way. House appears vacant @CBSSacramento @GoodDaySac @GoodDayTraffic @GoodDayKenR @DinaKupfer @GDSTracyKetchum pic.twitter.com/EjnLed5dkN
  — David Grashoff (@CameraGuyDave1) Apri
  
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• Kings beat short-handed Rockets 96-83 in season finale

  12-04-2018 14:28
  SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — The Houston Rockets and Sacramento Kings were already looking to the future before their season finale even started.
  For Houston, that comes this weekend with the start of the playoffs. For Sacramento, it’s once again wait until next season.
  Willie Cauley-Stein had 22 points and 11 rebounds to help the Kings finish the regular season with a 96-83 victory over the short-handed Rockets on Wednesday night.
  “We have a positive direction that we’re go
  
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• Drones Helping Stockton Cops Catch Violent Crooks, Seize Guns

  12-04-2018 09:09
  STOCKTON (CBS13) – An attempted murder suspect and a few firearms are off the streets thanks to a single police drone.
  The high-tech flying machine is proving its worth.
  The eyes in the sky flew over Taft Park Tuesday evening catching an attempted homicide suspect from back in December.
  “They knew of him, they knew where he frequented,” said Rosie Calderon with Stockton Police.
  The 16-year-old is suspected of gunning down a man on Bianchi Road; now he’s behind bars.
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• Sacramento Kings Color Commentator Jerry Reynolds Stepping Away

  12-04-2018 09:07
  SACRAMENTO (CBS13) — It’s the end of an era for Sacramento Kings color commentator and analyst Jerry Reynolds.
  He stepped away from his role as a courtside television broadcaster after Wednesday night’s season finale at the Golden 1 Center.
  He’s adored by fans.
  “I’m going to miss Jerry Reynolds. I love him,” said Kings fan Margo Schullerts.
  For nearly two decades, Reynolds added flare and flavor to Sacramento Kings games.
  “He’s got such a nic
  
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• Sacramento Kings Color Commentator Jerry Reynolds Retiring

  12-04-2018 09:07
  SACRAMENTO (CBS13) — It’s the end of an era for Sacramento Kings color commentator and analyst Jerry Reynolds.
  He stepped away from his role as a courtside television broadcaster after Wednesday night’s season finale at the Golden 1 Center.
  He’s adored by fans.
  “I’m going to miss Jerry Reynolds. I love him,” said Kings fan Margo Schullerts.
  For nearly two decades, Reynolds added flare and flavor to Sacramento Kings games.
  “He’s got such a nic
  
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• Plans Would Convert Greyhound Station To High-End Housing

  12-04-2018 09:04
  SACRAMENTO (CBS13) — A storied building in Sacramento that’s been the center of both bustle and blight over the years may soon have a new beginning.
  There are new plans for the old downtown Greyhound bus station.
  The owners want to turn it into high-end housing. The one-time terminal now in the shadow of the glistening Golden One Center.
  The old Greyhound station has been sitting empty, its doors closed, its windows covered, as people walk by on their way to Kings games.
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• More Than 100 Vacancies Need Filled At Sacramento Police Department

  12-04-2018 09:01
  SACRAMENTO (CBS13) — Sacramento Police Chief Daniel Hahn says his agency is looking to fill more than 100 vacancies with a goal to be fully staffed by the end of next year.
  Sac PD’s shortage of officers was a key highlight in Tuesday night’s city Council meeting.
  “The key is how do we recruit? How do we look for the certain things that will fit our community?” said Chief Hahn at Tuesday night’s meeting.
  The agency has had its challenges with recruitment in the
  
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• Spring Storm Brings Low Snow To Sierra

  12-04-2018 08:58
  POLLOCK PINES (CBS13) — A spring storm is bringing with it some low-level snow to the foothills. Areas like Pollock Pines could get a couple of inches. The snow started falling in the area just before 10 p.m. Wednesday.
  As the temperatures quickly dropped in Pollock Pines, the snow plows sat on standby.
  “We love it. We live here,” said Pollock Pines resident Paul Salas.
  Pollock Pines resident Ted Host said, “I’m always ready for it. I love it.”
  A spring storm
  
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• Business Opportunities Opening Up In Downtown Stockton

  12-04-2018 08:57
  STOCKTON (CBS13) — Excitement for the future of Stockton is building as more and more businesses consider making the move to downtown, an opportunity city leaders say will help redefine the city.
  Right now, the search is on for new tenants to fill vacant storefronts including space next to the Stockton arena – the future home of the Sacramento Kings G League franchise.
  For the last three years, Stockmarket, a community festival filled with food and live music has been bringing attent
  
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• Mayors Make Pitch For Homeless Help In California

  12-04-2018 08:55
  SACRAMENTO (CBS13) — Mayors in California met with Gov. Jerry Brown on Wednesday in an effort to combat homelessness. They’re looking for state funding to help their cities tackle the issues.
  “We have the highest number of homeless people in any state in the country,” said Assemblyman Phil Ting, (District 19). “The state really needs to do something now.”
  The Big 11 Mayors represent the most populated cities in California, including Los Angeles, San Francisco,
  
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• Takata, Company At Center Of Deadly Airbag Recall, Acquired By Key Safety Systems

  12-04-2018 06:15
  TOKYO (AP) – Takata Corp., the Japanese air bag maker embroiled in a massive recall, says the acquisition by U.S. mobility safety company Key Safety Systems has been completed, and the president resigned.
  Takata President Shigehisa Takada said Thursday in a statement he has resigned as president and chairman, replaced by Yoichiro Nomura, chief financial officer, effective Wednesday.
  Takata went into rehabilitation proceedings last year, slammed by the massive costs and sales damage from de
  
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• WATCH: Pedestrian Struck At Vigil For Hit-And-Run Crash Victim

  12-04-2018 04:39
  LOS ANGELES (AP) – A vigil for a bicyclist killed in a hit-and-run crash erupted into violence Wednesday when a pedestrian was struck by a car in another hit-and-run and the crowd smashed the window of a responding police vehicle, Los Angeles authorities said.
  The group gathered at a South Los Angeles intersection where a cyclist died a day earlier after being hit by a vehicle, police Officer Tony Im said.
  A tan Honda Accord sped through the intersection around 1 p.m. Wednesday, hitting an
  
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• Transitional Kindergarten May Include All 4-Year-Old’s

  12-04-2018 02:06
  SACRAMENTO (CBS13) – A proposed Senate bill would expand California’s transitional Kindergarten program to include all 4-year-old’s. Currently only 4-year-old’s born between September 2 and December 2 are eligible.
  Transitional Kindergarten was created in 2010 after the cutoff birth date to start kindergarten changed from December 2 to September 1. The program is meant to serve as the first year of a 2-year kindergarten experience for those too young to begin traditional
  
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• Sacramento Man Involved In Deadly Nebraska Crash

  12-04-2018 01:19
  SUTHERLAND, Neb. (AP) – Authorities say a Kentucky man died after a semitrailer crossed an Interstate 80 median and struck his pickup truck in western Nebraska.
  The collision occurred Tuesday night, about 2 miles east (3 kilometers) of Sutherland in Lincoln County. The Nebraska State Patrol says 46-year-old Steven Freeman died. He lived in Nicholasville, Kentucky. The semitrailer driver was identified as 63-year-old Gerald Childs, of Sacramento, California. The patrol says he refused medic
  
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• Lawsuit: California’s New Execution Rules Leave Public In Dark

  12-04-2018 00:17
  SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) – The Los Angeles Times and other news media organizations sued over California’s new execution rules Wednesday, saying they would bar journalists from fully reporting on the lethal injection procedure. The lawsuit is the latest challenge as the state seeks to resume executions for the first time since 2006.
  The execution chamber at San Quentin State Prison leaves critical steps out of public view, according to the lawsuit filed in federal court in San Francis
  
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