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• Billionaire Backs Kevin de León in US Senate bid

  18-04-2018 23:35
  SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California billionaire Tom Steyer is endorsing state Sen. Kevin de León, the Democrat challenging U.S. Sen. Dianne Feinstein.
  He could provide an influx of cash that de León badly needs to increase his name recognition. But Steyer tells the Los Angeles Times he doesn’t have “concrete plans” yet for creating an independent expenditure group to boost de León.
  Steyer is a former hedge fund manager and huge Democratic donor.
  
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• 1 Person Killed, 1 Injured In Fire At Nevada County Airport Hangar

  18-04-2018 23:12
  NEVADA COUNTY (CBS13) – Authorities say one person was killed and another person injured after a fire broke out in a hangar at the Nevada County Airport Wednesday morning.
  The fire started around 8:30 a.m. in the Cirrus Aircraft service hangar while three workers were inside. One person died in the fire, a second employee, a female, was taken to the hospital to be treated for smoke inhalation, and the third, a man, got out safely.
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• Thieves Steal FFA Trailer In Galt

  18-04-2018 22:33
  GALT (CBS13) – A trailer belonging to the California FFA was stolen overnight.
  Around 3:01 a.m. Wednesday, thieves in a pickup truck made off with the white Wells Cargo Trailer parked at the California FFA Center. Among the stolen items were awards and merchandise for the State FFA Leadership Conference, according to a statement from the California FAA.
  (Credit: California FFA/Facebook)
  It was earlier believed the trailer contained personal information about the members, but this turn
  
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• Thieves Steal FFA Trailer Containing $800,000 Worth Of Disneyland Tickets

  18-04-2018 22:33
  GALT (CBS13) – Another brazen thief in Galt has left students and leaders scrambling to re-organize a state convention set to begin in just days.
  A trailer packed with convention materials was taken right from the parking lot of the Future Farmers of America. The thief stole thousands of dollars of items including 8,000 Disneyland tickets.
  Organizers of the event hope video footage of the suspect will help find their trailer.
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• Sacramento Ranks 5th in Nation for Worst Ozone Pollution

  18-04-2018 21:33
  SACRAMENTO (CBS13) – The Sacramento region ranks 5th in the nation for worst ozone pollution, up 3 spots since 2017. The American Lung Association revealed the ranking in its annual “State of the Air” report. The Modesto region also made the top 10- coming in 7th in the nation. Last year it ranked 6th.
  El Dorado County was the most smog polluted county in the Sacramento region. It experienced 39.3 unhealthy ozone day- a week more than in the 2017 report.
  Yolo County experienced
  
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• 800 Deaths, 18,000 Injuries if Magnitude 7 Earthquake Hits Hayward Fault

  18-04-2018 21:01
  OAKLAND (AP) — Scientists, emergency managers and others have released a study describing plausible impacts from a hypothetical magnitude 7 earthquake on the Hayward fault, which has long been considered a major threat to the San Francisco Bay region.
  The scenario — called “HayWired” — was released Wednesday, the 112th anniversary of the 1906 San Francisco earthquake.
  It’s intended as a guide for residents and policymakers on earthquake-risk reduction
  The scen
  
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• MLS Owners Met, No Expansion Vote Yet

  18-04-2018 20:47
  LOS ANGELES (CBS13) – The owners of existing Major League Soccer teams met in Los Angeles Tuesday to discuss expansion but didn’t take a vote.
  Cincinnati, Detroit and Sacramento are competing for an available expansion slot. Nashville was previously granted an expansion bid. At the time, MLS Commissioner Don Garber said Sacramento “has some things to finalize with their ownership group.”
  On Tuesday the MLS Board of Governors said Cincinnati City Council’s recent vot
  
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• Sacramento County District Attorney Talks About Stephon Clark Shooting Investigation

  18-04-2018 20:36
  In the wake of ongoing unrest over the shooting death of Stephon Clark, Sacramento County District Attorney Anne Marie Schubert held a press conference.
  In it, she revealed that the investigation is currently in the hands of the Sacramento Police Department. Once that investigation is complete and the autopsies have been concluded — one by the county coroner and one by Clark’s family — the district attorney’s office will review the findings.
  “The community has a rig
  
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• Clark Shooting Investigation Still In Hands Of Sacramento Police

  18-04-2018 20:36
  SACRAMENTO (CBS13/AP) – Sacramento County District Attorney Anne Marie Schubert held a press conference Wednesday in the wake of ongoing unrest over the shooting death of Stephon Clark.
  Schubert revealed that the investigation into Clark’s death is currently in the hands of the Sacramento Police Department. Once that investigation is complete and the autopsies have been concluded, the district attorney’s office will review the findings.
  Watch the entire press conference.
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• Giant Swap Rat Killed In San Joaquin County

  18-04-2018 19:41
  SACRAMENTO, Calif. (CBS/AP) – Wildlife officials say an invasive swamp rodent has been killed in San Joaquin County, putting the destructive nutria near the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta.
  A nutria was killed on agricultural land west of Stockton, according to reports. It’s is the fifth county where the animal has been spotted since it was discovered in California in March 2017.
  State and federal wildlife and water officials fear nutria could get a foothold in the ecologically fragile
  
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• Giant Swamp Rat Killed In San Joaquin County

  18-04-2018 19:41
  SACRAMENTO, Calif. (CBS/AP) – Wildlife officials say an invasive swamp rodent has been killed in San Joaquin County, putting the destructive nutria near the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta.
  A nutria was killed on agricultural land west of Stockton, according to reports. It’s the fifth county where the animal has been spotted since it was discovered in California in March 2017.
  State and federal wildlife and water officials fear nutria could get a foothold in the ecologically fragile Del
  
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• Marijuana Holiday Started in NorCal

  18-04-2018 19:18
  SAN RAFAEL (AP) — Myriad marijuana enthusiasts around the world plan to celebrate the plant on Friday in home to the number 420.
  Friday happens to be April 20, or 4/20, and has emerged as marijuana’s annual high holiday. The five Northern California men credited with linking the number to marijuana smoking nearly 50 years ago now serve as the day’s unofficial grandmasters.
  The five men say they came up with 420 as a code to smoke marijuana in while attending the same suburban S
  
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• 1 Person Injured In Fire At Nevada County Airport Hangar

  18-04-2018 18:12
  NEVADA COUNTY (CBS13) – A fire broke out in a hangar at the Nevada County Airport this morning, injuring one person.
  Firefighters were able to rescue one person from the hangar. They were taken to the hospital in unknown condition.
  #NevadaIncident CAL FIRE Firefighters assisting Nevada County with quick knockdown of a fire at the Nevada County Airport. pic.twitter.com/FwNuydMGHq
  — CAL FIRE Nevada-Yuba-Placer Unit (@CALFIRENEU) April 18, 2018Firefighters were quickly able to knock dow
  
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• Tests Show E. Coli Contamination In The American River

  18-04-2018 15:59
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  SACRAMENTO (CBS13) – The American River draws thousands of swimmers and boaters each year, especially as the warm temperatures move in. But there are concerns about E. coli levels within Sacramento’s waterways after recent tests by the Central Valley water board showed high levels of the bacteria.
  The Water Board is conducting weekly water sampling for E. coli bacteria at nine sites. Representatives say recent water quality monitoring
  
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• Transgender Woman Booked Into Male Section Of Jail During Protest

  18-04-2018 08:44
  SACRAMENTO (CBS13) — A transgender woman claims the Sacramento County Jail discriminated against her by booking her into the male section of the jail.
  The woman was one of two people arrested during a Stephon Clark protest in front of the district attorney’s office on Thursday.
  The woman’s arrest drew attention from city and county officials, who say they stepped in to help move the woman into another part of the jail.
  Ebony Ava Harper was arrested and booked into the Sacrament
  
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• California Bill Could Force Businesses To Submit Salary Data To State

  18-04-2018 08:40
  SACRAMENTO (CBS13) — A controversial new bill could soon force California businesses to submit their salary data to the state in an effort to achieve equal pay for women.
  “Women are in the workforce primarily because they need to be and it’s important that women are paid equally,” said state Sen. Hannah-Beth Jackson, who introduced the bill before a Judiciary Committee Tuesday.
  From the Woman’s March to the Me Too movement, there has been a growing awareness of a ge
  
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• Fate Of Nevada County Animal Shelter Draws Concern

  18-04-2018 08:37
  NEVADA COUNTY (CBS13) — An animal shelter in Nevada County may soon be forced to close it’s doors as the county reconsiders its options.
  Sammie’s Friends has been operating the shelter for nearly a decade, but recently learned the county may not renew its contract. The decision is causing a lot of concern in the community.
  About 1,900 cats and dogs come through the doors at Sammie’s Friends each year and nearly just as many are put into new homes. With such a good success
  
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• Implicit Bias Training Key In Police Department, School District

  18-04-2018 08:32
  SACRAMENTO (CBS13) — “Implicit bias” is a phrase heard often in the Sacramento region on recent occasions.
  Sacramento Mayor Darrell Steinberg stressed the importance of implicit bias training for police officers. The Elk Grove Unified School District implemented training following racially insensitive events.
  “We need to have culturally responsive teachers, culturally responsive staff,” said district spokeswoman Xanthi Pinkerton.
  Pinkerton says openness, acceptance,
  
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• 3 Arrested In Violent Attack On Stockton Food Vendor

  18-04-2018 06:35
  STOCKTON (CBS13) — Stockton Police have arrested three people in the violent Easter Sunday robbery of a street vendor.
  Antonio Eppinger, 20, and a 16-year-old boy were arrested on Friday after a search warrant was served at a home on West Swain Road. On Monday, Jazeel Robinson, 18, was arrested during a traffic stop after he was spotted at a home on Goya Drive.
  The three are accused of violently attacking “Don Ramon” Lopez on Easter Sunday on Townhome Drive. Lopez was sell
  
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• California Attorney General Xavier Becerra Could Bring a Breath of Fresh Air

  18-04-2018 05:48
  This Centers for Disease Control and Prevention photo shows the kind of extreme pollutants that disparately affect the health of urban children.
  SACRAMENTO – In their drive to define the national debate over protecting the environment, many leaders of today’s environmental movement engage in pitched battles over interstate oil and gas pipelines, drilling rights, global warming and energy policy in the United States.
  Obviously, these are issues worthy of debate. But all too frequently
  
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• Who Pays When California Burns? Bill Aimed At Reducing Risk Sparks Concerns Over Rising Utility Bills

  18-04-2018 02:58
  SACRAMENTO (CBS13) — A bill inspired by last year’s Northern California wildfires is under fire itself.
  The Wildfire Safety Bill aims to reduce wildfire risk due to downed power lines. But it’s sparking fierce opposition from consumer advocates, worried that we’ll soon pay more on our electric bills.
  “It’s automatic rate pre-approval of rate increases,” said Consumer Advocate Mark Toney of TURN, The Utility Reform Network.
  The bill requires California ut
  
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• Man Threatens Cops, Cops Respond By Helping Him

  18-04-2018 02:54
  GALT (CBS13) — Intense moments for officers in Galt after a man threatens to shoot law enforcement before turning the gun on himself.
  The dangerous situation, police said is something officers deal with on a regular basis and the outcome often ends in so many different ways.
  Several of the streets surrounding Emerald Vista Park were closed as officers negotiated with the man they say was having a mental breakdown.
  Law enforcement has changed dramatically since Galt Police Chief Todd Sockma
  
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• Lower American River Has Elevated Levels of E.coli

  18-04-2018 01:58
  SACRAMENTO (CBS13) – The lower American River has elevated levels of E.coli bacteria and poses an increased risk to recreational users of the river.
  The State Water Resources Control Board tests the water weekly at 9 sites along the American River. Elevated levels of E.coli could lead to public warnings or restricted access to the water, including for those using the water to boat, swim, kayak, fish or participate in other recreational activities.
  Sacramento County hasn’t gotten any
  
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• Skier Dies After Losing Control On Steep Run At Alpine Meadows Ski Resort

  18-04-2018 01:57
  ALPINE MEADOWS (CBS13) – A skier has died at Alpine Meadows Ski Resort today.
  Jeffrey R. Pearlstein, 33, of Kings Beach, was skiing on a steep run in the Keyhole area around 11 a.m. when he apparently lost control and crashed.
  Ski patrol, North Tahoe Fire, and Placer County  Sheriff’s Office personnel responded to his location and tried lifesaving procedures on Pearlstein, but he was pronounced dead at the scene, according to a statement from the Placer County Sheriff’s Of
  
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