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• Police Searching For Truck Involved In Deadly North Sacramento Hit And Run

  24-04-2018 23:07
  5:10 p.m. UPDATE: Sacramento police have reopened the roads blocked by the investigation. The search continues for who struck the woman.
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  SACRAMENTO (CBS13) – Officers are investigating a deadly hit-and-run crash in the North Sacramento area early Tuesday afternoon.
  The scene is near West El Camino Avenue and Grasslands Drive.
  One person died as a result of the crash. Police are searching for a white pickup with a camper shell on it that witnesses say fled the scene.
  Investigators w
  
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• Police Investigating Deadly Hit-And-Run In North Sacramento

  24-04-2018 23:07
  SACRAMENTO (CBS13) – Officers are investigating a deadly hit-and-run crash in the North Sacramento area early Tuesday afternoon.
  The scene is near West El Camino Avenue and Grasslands Drive.
  Sacramento police have not released much information on the crash, but they do confirm a person has died.
  Investigators will be at the scene for the next few hours. Officers advise drivers to avoid the area if possible.
  More information to come.
  
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• Free Family Portraits Offered for Fire Victims

  24-04-2018 23:04
  CALISTOGA (CBS13) – Families who lost their homes or photographs in the wildfires can get new portraits taken next weekend.
  Several photographers are hosting the free event called FireProofs at the Solage Resort in Calistoga on May 6.
  Jim Vetter owns Jim Vetter Photography and says he came up with the idea the day after the fires began. He said,  “when I realized what was happening, my heart broke. I knew I wanted to help these families.”
  “We are humbled and gra
  
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• Big Bounce House Coming to Sacramento

  24-04-2018 22:45
  SACRAMENTO (CBS13) – The Big Bounce America is visiting Sacramento this weekend!
  The 10,000 square foot bounce house is 32 feet tall and is said to be the biggest in the world. Organizers of the bounce house tour say families walk through the inflatable castle and can play on an obstacle course, basketball court, giant slide and ball pit. A DJ booth, dance floor and lights also will keep people entertained.
  Credit: The Big Bounce America
  The Big Bounce America will be at the South Natomas
  
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• California Drivers Are Most Aggressive in US

  24-04-2018 22:16
  BOSTON (CBS13) – California drivers are the most aggressive in the United States.
  GasBuddy put out its list of the states with the most aggressive drivers and California came in 1st. The site measured several habits, including speeding, rapid acceleration and braking. Those 3 factors cause cars to waste gas and can lower gas mileage by as much as 40%, or $477 per year in fuel consumption.
  “Our findings indicate that states with densely populated cities and high levels of congestion a
  
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• At-Risk Elk Grove Couple Found Safe

  24-04-2018 21:14
  ELK GROVE (CBS13) – Authorities say a senior couple reported missing from Elk Grove Monday and considered at-risk has been found safe.
  The Sassmans have been found and are safe. We appreciate everyone helping spread the word!
  — EGPD (@ElkGrovePD) April 24, 2018Police notified the public after Dale and Donna Sassman went missing from their residence in the Elk Grove area Monday night. They were seen a few hours later in the Lincoln area.
  Police say the man suffers from Alzheimer&rsquo
  
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• Deputies: Man, 40, Suspected Of Raping Teen In Yuba County

  24-04-2018 18:42
  OLIVEHURST (CBS13) – A Mather man has been arrested on suspicion of rape in Yuba County.
  Deputies says a rape investigation over the weekend led to the arrest of 40-year-old Brian Joseph McNaught.
  Brian Joseph McNaught’s booking photo. (Credit: Yuba County Sheriff’s Office)
  According to the Yuba County Sheriff’s Office, investigators were called early Sunday morning to Rideout Hospital where a 19-year-old woman was seeking treatment for a rape that reportedly occurre
  
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• Police Looking For Stockton Girl, 11, Who Ran Away From Home

  24-04-2018 18:24
  STOCKTON (CBS13) – Authorities in Stockton are asking for help in finding an at-risk missing girl.
  Stockton police say 11-year-old Audrey Hernandez recently moved to a new address in North Stockton and had to be put in a new school. She then became upset and ran away.
  MISSING JUVENILE (AT RISK DUE TO AGE)
  Audrey was recently placed in a new school & new address in N Stockton. She became upset, ran away & was last seen on 4/19/18.
  She has been in contact with family members by phone
  
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• Couple Injured In Boston Marathon Bombing Share Their Story At Shriners Hospital

  24-04-2018 18:10
  SACRAMENTO (CBS13) – A new children’s book is proving to be the best medicine for a local couple injured in the Boston Marathon bombing.
  Patrick Downes and Jessica Kensky say their road to recovery took a dramatic turn when “Rescue,” their service dog, came into their lives. They’re now sharing their journey of struggle and success with children at Shriners Children’s Hospital to show them they’re not alone in their fight.
  “They have all sorts of q
  
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• Car Wash Controversy Brewing At South Sacramento College Square Development

  24-04-2018 17:39
  SACRAMENTO (CBS13) – There’s a car wash controversy in South Sacramento.
  City hall staffers want to deny a new car wash from opening in a new College Square development on West Stockton Boulevard – and they claim it’s in the name of public safety and health.
  Carolyn Hubbard and her dog Bandit use the sidewalks in the College Square development for their daily walks.
  “I mean, we can walk all the way around the block,” Hubbard said.
  Hubbard also likes to drive,
  
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• 1 Dead, 11 Treated For Overdoses At Mule Creek State Prison

  24-04-2018 16:51
  SACRAMENTO (AP) — Authorities say an inmate has died and 11 others have been treated for suspected drug overdoses at a Northern California prison.
  State prison officials say an inmate was found unresponsive in his cell Sunday at Mule Creek State Prison in Ione, about 45 miles from Sacramento. He was pronounced dead later that evening.
  Another inmate was treated at the prison and 10 others were taken to hospitals. Eight have since returned to the prison.
  Authorities didn’t say what dr
  
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• Amazon Begins Delivery Right Into Your Car Trunk

  24-04-2018 15:49
  SACRAMENTO (CBS13/AP) – Amazon’s latest perk … free delivery to your car.
  The Seattle company said Tuesday that it has begun delivering packages in 37 cities – including Sacramento – to Prime members who own newer General Motors or Volvo vehicles.
  The delivery service works when cars are parked in publicly accessible areas, such as on the street in front of an apartment building, at a workplace surface parking lot, or in a home driveway – but not in a private
  
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• Missing Couple From Elk Grove Considered At-Risk

  24-04-2018 15:32
  ELK GROVE (CBS13) – Authorities are asking for help in finding an at-risk missing couple from Elk Grove.
  Elk Grove police say Dale Sassman, 79, and Donna Sassman, 78, were last seen leaving their 9300 block of Bradshaw Road home Monday evening. The couple left in their brown 2014 Nissan Altima with the California plate number 7KXS678.
  EGPD Press Release- At Risk Missing Persons Dale and Donna Sassman https://t.co/G7HHhoybdI pic.twitter.com/0Uk2sAuwHd
  — EGPD (@ElkGrovePD) April 24, 20
  
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• Scammer Hits Citrus Heights Businesses Posing As High School Baseball Team

  24-04-2018 09:10
  CITRUS HEIGHTS (CBS13) — A local high school baseball team is hoping to warn schools and businesses about an allegedly bogus fundraising effort.
  “We want to let other businesses know, that this is going on, that this is happening. Let other schools know that there may be information going out on their behalf,” said assistant coach PJ Peterson.
  Coaches with San Juan High School’s baseball program in Citrus Heights say that someone is going to local businesses posing as par
  
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• Hoarder’s Home Cleared, Sending Insects, Rodents Into Neighboring Yards And Sewer

  24-04-2018 08:46
  ANTELOPE (CBS13) — A neighborhood in Antelope is suffering the aftermath of a hoarder. A house on their block was recently cleared of all its trash, but now the insects and rodents are running rampant, infesting not only neighbor’s yards but the sewer system.
  “You live a pretty clean life and all of a sudden you see this little critter go by, you’re like where the hell did that come from?” said neighbor Booker T. Pannell.
  Pannell knew instantly where the creepy craw
  
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• After Hoarder’s Home Cleared, Rodents Seek Refuge With Neighbors

  24-04-2018 08:46
  ANTELOPE (CBS13) — A neighborhood in Antelope is suffering the aftermath of a hoarder. A house on their block was recently cleared of all its trash, but now the insects and rodents are running rampant, infesting not only neighbor’s yards, but the sewer system.
  “You live a pretty clean life and all of a sudden you see this little critter go by, you’re like where the hell did that come from?” said neighbor Booker T. Pannell.
  Pannell knew instantly where the creepy cra
  
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• Active Tuberculosis Case In Solano County Has Parents Concerned

  24-04-2018 08:33
  FAIRFIELD (CBS13) — Public health officials in Solano County are investigating a case of tuberculosis at Laurel Creek Elementary School. Parents received a letter on Monday informing them of the situation.
  “Um, I’m a little disturbed,” said Jermel Teal, a father of two.
  A spokesperson for the Fairfield-Suisun Unified School District told CBS13 the school found out about the case of tuberculosis last Wednesday. Now the district is working with Solano County Public Health t
  
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• 6-Year-Old Goes Over The Top With Arm Wrestling Wish

  24-04-2018 08:04
  SACRAMENTO (CBS13) — For decades, a local nonprofit has granted wishes for Northern California kids who deserve some extra attention.
  You may remember the Sac Ninja that helped save the city last year.
  He’s now 6 years old and took on some local celebrities to show his strength, all thanks to the Make-A-Wish Foundation.
  “This is the belt right here that’s on the line,” the announcer told the crowd.
  Bryant was getting ready to rumble!
  “Let’s get a huge ro
  
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• Search Continues For Man Lost In Stanislaus River

  24-04-2018 05:57
  RIPON (CBS13) — Family and friends of a Lodi man who went missing after he was swimming in the Stanislaus River over the weekend say they are not giving up.
  Search efforts are currently underway.
  All Jose Acatitlan can think about is his young brother, Juan Carlos, 21, who went missing early Sunday evening as he and friends were swimming in the Stanislaus River.
  “We ran to the riverbank as fast as we could to start looking for him. We yelled his name out, but he was nowhere to be fou
  
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• Fight Over Rising Rent Brings Marchers To Sacramento Streets

  24-04-2018 05:43
  SACRAMENTO (CBS13) — Hundreds of marchers calling for stricter rent control descended on the capital on Monday calling for legislators to act.
  They say something needs to be done about rising rents forcing many people out of their homes across the state.
  Holding signs and chanting, the marchers shut down a street for a time today trying to get their message across. At one point the marchers entered the senator hotel where the California Association of Realtors office is located.They’
  
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• Stevante Clark Denies Mental Health Issues After Weekend In Jail

  24-04-2018 03:24
  SACRAMENTO (CBS13) — The brother of Stephon Clark was released from jail on Monday afternoon and spoke with CBS13 he says in an effort to set the record straight.
  Clark says he had an epiphany in jail, saying he’s had a hard time coping with his brother’s death. But he insists he’s not mentally ill.
  “I thought I had mental health issues, but I talked to a chaplain in there and they told me I gotta quit saying that, ’cause I don’t have that,” he sai
  
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• Stevante Clark Released From Jail After Charges Reduced

  24-04-2018 03:00
  SACRAMENTO (CBS13) — The brother of Stephon Clark was released from jail Monday, after being formally charged in court on charges of assault, vandalism, and abusing the 911 system.
  Stevante Clark was arrested last week on suspicion he destroyed his roommate’s homes and threatened a woman with a deadly weapon.
  The judge reduced two of his felony assault charges to misdemeanors, then released him on the condition he stops making “annoying” 911 calls and keeps at least 100 f
  
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• Active Tuberculosis Case Tied To Solano County Elementary School

  24-04-2018 02:37
  FAIRFIELD (CBS13) — Health officials say an active case of tuberculosis was found at a school in Solano County.
  A letter was sent out to parents discussing the case.
  Citing privacy concerns, the district did not disclose whether this was a student, a staff member or someone who came into contact with Laurel Creek Elementary School. They simply described it as a case “associated with the school.”
  An active case of tuberculosis can lead to the spread of the disease, though school
  
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• Prison Guards Attacked, 1 Has Broken Back

  24-04-2018 01:39
  DELANO (AP) — Officials say two California prison guards are recovering after they were attacked by about a dozen inmates, though one suffered a broken back.
  They said Monday that the inmates began punching and kicking the two Kern Valley State Prison correctional officers in the dayroom of a minimum-security dormitory on Saturday.
  Other officers used pepper spray to break up the assault.
  Both guards were treated at an outside hospital for injuries to their hands, knees and faces and relea
  
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• City of Sacramento Releases $1.1 Billion Budget

  24-04-2018 00:08
  SACRAMENTO (CBS13) – The City of Sacramento released its fiscal year 2018/19 budget today and it calls for adding 22 full-time positions. The budget totals $1.1 billion for operations and capital improvement projects.
  The budget covers July 1, 2018 until June 30, 2019. City Council is expected to vote on it June 12th.
  One of the biggest issues tackled in the budget is a projected deficit in 2019/20 due to “growing infrastructure costs, retirement costs, and other post-employment bene
  
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