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• Burned Out Silicon Valley Home Listed For $1.48 Million

  20-04-2018 23:35
  MOUNTAIN VIEW (CBS SF) — Call it a hot new trend in Bay Area real estate — buyers snapping up burned-out and condemned properties for prices that could buy a mansion in most places.
  Earlier this week it was a condemned home in Fremont that was bought in a bidding war for $1.23 million.
  Now, it’s a burned out home in Mountain View, destroyed in a fire 2 1/2 years ago, that’s on the market for $1.48 million. We’re not talking about a flip or major remodel. The re
  
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• Digital License Plates Will Start Appearing on CA Cars

  20-04-2018 21:05
  SACRAMENTO (CBS13) – Car dealerships in the area will start selling digital license plates to customers.
  RPlates are made by Reviver Auto, a company based in Foster City. The company says the RPlate Pro can be used a legal license plate, but can also be used to display advertising or DMV-approved messages like “Don’t Drink and Drive” or “My Child is an Honor Student.” Reviver also believes the plates could be used to broadcast emergency alerts.
  In the future,
  
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• Dad Delivers Baby Boy on Modesto Road

  20-04-2018 19:43
  MODESTO (CBS13) – A surprise special delivery in Modesto this morning- a healthy baby boy!
  CHP – Modesto posted on Facebook saying a husband, and new dad, helped his wife deliver their son on Crows Landing Road!Modesto Fire and AMR helped take care of the new mom and baby.
  
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• Sacramento International Airport Experiencing Record Number of Passengers

  20-04-2018 19:09
  SACRAMENTO (CBS13) – More people flew in and out of Sacramento International Airport in January, February and March than any other year in the airport’s history.
  Close to 2.6 million people traveled during the first 3 months of 2018, a 12.1% increase over the same period in 2017. SMF is on pace to serve 11.5 million passengers in 2018.
  For the 2017 calendar year, 10.9 million passengers flew in and out of SMF. The previous record was 10.7 million in 2007.
  The Director of Airports, Jo
  
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• Grass Valley Man, 41, Facing Child Molestation Charges

  20-04-2018 18:29
  LINCOLN (CBS13) – A 41-year-old Grass Valley man has been arrested on suspicion of child molestation, authorities say.
  The Lincoln Police Department says Robert Eugene Cole was arrested Thursday night on charges of sexual acts with a child under 10. Police say the alleged incidents happened in Lincoln.
  Robert Eugene Cole’s booking photo. (Credit: Lincoln Police Department)
  Cole has been booked at Placer County Jail in Auburn and is being held on $3,000,000 bail.
  Detectives say they a
  
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• No Tuition Increase At California State University Next Year

  20-04-2018 15:59
  SACRAMENTO (AP) – California State University will not raise tuition at its 23 campuses for the 2018-19 academic year as officials had proposed, Chancellor Timothy White said.
  White said the country’s largest university system is dropping a proposal for trustees to consider raising tuition that was to be discussed at a May meeting.
  “We’re pulling it off the table. It will not be discussed in May and there will be no tuition adjustment at the California State University fo
  
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• School Walkouts Planned On Anniversary Of Columbine High Shooting

  20-04-2018 15:43
  SACRAMENTO (CBS13) – Friday marks the 19th anniversary of the mass shooting at Columbine High School.
  Many students in the US don’t think things have changed much since that fateful day.
  “Enough is enough” is the main message from the thousands of students taking part in Friday’s national school walkout.
  More than 2500 walkouts are expected at schools across the country, including campuses in Sacramento and Roseville.
  The idea for the walkout came from Lane Murdock,
  
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• Deon Taylor & Laz Alonso Talk About Traffik

  20-04-2018 13:28
  SACRAMENTO – Sacramento director, producer and screenwriter, Deon Taylor has been honing his craft and making thought-provoking, independent movies for more than 20 years through his production company, Hidden Empire Film Group which he launched in 2000.
  Among Taylor’s many film credits is the outstanding 2014 drama, “Supremacy” featuring Oscar winner Mahershala Ali (Best Supporting Actor, “Moonlight”), Danny Glover, Derek Luke and Julie Benz. “Supremacy
  
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• Film Festival Q&A With Tommy Ross

  20-04-2018 13:20
  SACRAMENTO – Whether they highlight historical figures or feature fictional characters, Black films, and the filmmakers who bring them to life, have long told stories that others couldn’t, or wouldn’t.
  The Black film genre gets a Sacramento audience this month as several films will be shown at local venues as a precursor to the CineSoul Festival in November. Cheryl Fabio’s film “Evolutionary Blues: West Oakland’s Music Legacy” will show at the Crocker Ar
  
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• Film Fest Q&A On Susheel Bibbs

  20-04-2018 13:11
  SACRAMENTO – Whether they highlight historical figures or feature fictional characters, Black films, and the filmmakers who bring them to life, have long told stories that others couldn’t, or wouldn’t.
  The Black film genre gets a Sacramento audience this month as several films will be shown at local venues as a precursor to the CineSoul Festival in November. Cheryl Fabio’s film “Evolutionary Blues: West Oakland’s Music Legacy” will show at the Crocker Ar
  
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• Man Found Dead On Rio Linda Bike Trail Identified

  20-04-2018 09:16
  RIO LINDA (CBS13) – The Sacramento County Sheriff’s Department has identified the man who was attacked and killed along the Rio Linda Bike Trail.
  Richard Vaiza, 76, was found dead Sunday afternoon and deputies believe the slaying happened between 2 p.m. and 5 p.m.
  “It was hard to believe that it was him because he’s such a nice guy. He loved everybody,” his friend John said.
  Those in the community were also shocked to hear it was the elderly man who sat down by the
  
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• Sheldon High School Students Arrested In Classmate’s Robbery

  20-04-2018 09:06
  SACRAMENTO COUNTY (CBS13) — Two Sheldon High School students were arrested Thursday morning after allegedly attacking and robbing a classmate. It’s just one in a string of similar robberies in the area as students walk home from school.
  “It is sad because you don’t want to hear kids out there taking advantage of other kids,” said mother Desirae Hughes.
  Thursday morning, the students, who are both minors, were arrested and taken to juvenile hall. They’re accuse
  
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• Roommate Hopeful Stevante Clark Gets Help After Arrest

  20-04-2018 09:01
  SACRAMENTO (CBS13) – Police arrested Stevante Clark Thursday morning on a series of charges, including felony assault.
  His roommate Alex Rouska called the police earlier this week after he says Clark made several threats against him and his wife.
  “He threatened to rape her,” Rouska explained. “He literally got down right here and made eye contact with my wife in the kitchen and was like ‘you’re done.’”
  Stevante is the older brother of Stephon Clark
  
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• Roomate Hopeful Stevante Clark Gets Help After Arrest

  20-04-2018 09:01
  SACRAMENTO (CBS13) – Police arrested Stevante Clark Thursday morning on a series of charges, including felony assault.
  His roommate Alex Rouska called the police earlier this week after he says Clark made several threats against him and his wife.
  “He threatened to rape her,” Rouska explained. “He literally got down right here and made eye contact with my wife in the kitchen and was like ‘you’re done.’”
  Stevante is the older brother of Stephon Clark
  
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• Lodi Police Adding Drone To Crime-Fighting Roster

  20-04-2018 08:57
  LODI (CBS13) — Law enforcement in Lodi are planning to roll out a new program that will add another tool in their efforts to fight crime.
  It’s called the DJI Phantom 4, a new drone that was just approved by the City Council.
  The police department spent most of last year obtaining licenses and permits so its new drone can take flight.
  Police in Lodi are working on getting more eyes in the sky. Its new drone program is ready to go online.
  “Right now, if we need to clear a rooftop
  
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• Firefighters Treating North Sacramento House Fire As Suspicious

  20-04-2018 08:56
  SACRAMENTO (CBS13) — Sacramento fire investigators are looking into the cause of an early morning house fire in North Sacramento along with trying to figure out what type of chemicals were discovered inside.
  The fire broke out early Thursday morning on Bogle Court in North Sacramento. It was a scary wake-up call for neighbor Kimberley Owens after another neighbor began pounding on her door.
  “I heard something about a fire and I opened the door and said, my house is on fire? And he sa
  
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• Officers In Stephon Clark Shooting Back At Work

  20-04-2018 08:00
  SACRAMENTO (CBS13) — Two officers who shot a man to death in the backyard of a home are back on the job.
  Sacramento Police say the officers are back at work more than a month after the shooting of Stephon Clark. The officers are not on patrol, due to safety reasons.
  The officers were responding to reports of someone breaking into vehicles when Clark was spotted by a police helicopter climbing into the backyard of a family member’s home. Body camera video showed the officers confronti
  
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• In Jailhouse Interview, Stevante Clark Denies Hurting Anyone

  20-04-2018 07:09
  SACRAMENTO (CBS13) — Stevante Clark walked through the doors of his jailhouse interview room wearing an orange jumpsuit, and a wide smile, turning to wave to the camera, before picking up the phone to talk.
  He had a 30-minute exchange with CBS13’s Steve Large.
  “How are you doing, sir,” Stevante Clark said. “Good how are you,” Large said. “I’m holding up, I’m holding up,” Clark said.
  Large asked Clark about his arrest.
  “You were ar
  
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• Lodi Teacher Connecting With Migrant Students Through Google Classroom

  20-04-2018 04:06
  LODI (CBS13) — A school teacher in Lodi is developing a new way to bring the classroom to her migrant students.
  The teacher is using Google Classroom to upload classwork to help migrant students keep up with the rest of the class.
  Lodi has a large migrant community, and during slow winter months, workers often bring their families back to Mexico.
  “I leave with him for three or four months,” said Esteban Aguilar, Jr.
  Aguilar spends his school year moving between Mexico and Lodi.
  
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• California Bill Would Treat Conversion Therapy As Consumer Fraud

  20-04-2018 03:56
  SACRAMENTO (CBS13) — California is on track to make conversion therapy a fraudulent practice.
  It would be the first state to ban any organizations from charging people to change their sexual orientation. California already bans the so-called therapy for minors.
  “If I tell you that if you eat this orange and you’ll grow a foot taller, give it to you for free that’s OK. But if I tell you that you can eat this orange and you’ll grow a foot taller and pay me for this, t
  
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• In-N-Out Voted America’s Favorite Quick Service Restaurant

  20-04-2018 02:10
  LOUISVILLE, CO (CBS13) – In-N-Out is once again America’s favorite quick-service restaurant.
  Market Force Information polled 11,5000 people and ranked California-based In-N-Out the top burger chain. Culver’s, Five Guys, Smashburger and Steak n’ Shake rounded out the top 5. Burger King, Jack in the Box and McDonald’s were the bottom 3.
  Market Force also polled people on a variety of Customer Experience Attributes. In-N-Out came in first in all 8 categories: Staff Fri
  
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• E.Coli Outbreak Linked to Lettuce Now in California

  20-04-2018 01:15
  ATLANTA (CBS13) – California is now added to a multi-state E.coli outbreak linked to chopped romaine lettuce.
  The Centers for Disease Control expanded the outbreak to include 16 states. Previously it only covered 11 states; however, new illnesses were reported in California, Alaska, Arizona, Louisiana and Montana. Nine people were hospitalized in the past week, including two people who developed kidney failure.
  Since the outbreak started March 13th, 53 people have been infected with the E.
  
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