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• Key California Water District May Back Delta Tunnels Project

  02-05-2018 22:57
  SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — A Northern California water agency will vote Wednesday on whether to give its full support to Gov. Jerry Brown’s controversial plan to build two multibillion-dollar massive tunnels to remake the state’s water system, reversing an earlier decision.
  Support from the Santa Clara Valley Water District board could renew momentum behind one of the Democratic governor’s top priorities as he prepares to leave office. The water district’s potential re
  
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• No Charges For 1 Of 2 Protesters Arrested Outside Sacramento DA’s Office

  02-05-2018 22:04
  SACRAMENTO (CBS13) – One of two Black Lives Matter activists arrested outside the county D.A.’s office during the ongoing Stephon Clark protests will not be charged.
  Melisa Price was accused of “failing to disperse” as police tried to break-up a group of protesters surrounding a woman in the parking lot.
  The district attorney has not filed charges against Price.
  “We declined to file charges on Ms. Price because she has no prior criminal record; her conduct, while a
  
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• CDC: 1 Person In California Dead From Romaine Lettuce Linked To E. Coli Outbreak

  02-05-2018 21:40
  ATLANTA (CBS13) – One person from California has died from the E. Coli Outbreak linked to romaine lettuce grown in the Yuma, Arizona region.
  The CDC, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, posted an update on its website Wednesday morning. The latest national statistics show 23 more people have gotten sick and 3 more states have reported illness: Kentucky, Massachusetts, and Utah.
  IN BRIEF:1 person dead in Calif. linked to the outbreak
  121 illnesses reported
  25 states involved
  52 peop
  
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• First Black Female CEO of the NBA Honored At State Capitol

  02-05-2018 21:25
  SACRAMENTO, Calif. — While residing in the Easter Hill Village public-housing project in Richmond, Calif., during her younger days, Cynthia Marshall’s mother put two books in her hands — a publication of mathematics and the Bible to guide her through her life’s journey to success.
  For a young person living less than 18 miles east of San Francisco, those two books became the important focal point of Marshall’s life and career in telecommunications. They lifted her ou
  
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• Former 49er Eric Reid Alleges Collusion By Owners

  02-05-2018 21:22
  NEW YORK (AP) — The NFL players’ union says former San Francisco 49ers safety Eric Reid filed a grievance against the league, alleging that he remains unsigned as a result of collusion by owners.
  Reid had joined former teammate Colin Kaepernick two seasons ago in kneeling during the national anthem to protest police brutality and racial inequality.
  Kaepernick wasn’t signed for the 2017 season following his release in San Francisco. Reid continued the quarterback’s protest
  
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• Cat Stuck in 40-Foot Abandoned Well Rescued in Grass Valley

  02-05-2018 21:14
  GRASS VALLEY (CBS13) – A cat stuck in an abandoned well in Grass Valley was pulled to safety days after getting trapped.
  The Grass Valley Police Department posted on Facebook that an officer with Grass Valley Animal Control tracked the cat for several days and finally was able to rescue it.
  Credit: Grass Valley PD
  The rescue call initially came in last Tuesday from residents who believed a cat was stuck under their house. The officer, Caralyn, responded and couldn’t find the cat. Whe
  
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• Frontier Airline Will Start Flying Out of SMF Again

  02-05-2018 20:46
  SACRAMENTO (CBS13) – Frontier Airlines will return to the Sacramento International Airport in August.
  The airline announced Tuesday it would offer nonstop flights to Denver 4 times a week starting August 1. It will offer nonstop flights to Vegas 3 times a week starting August 12. Frontier will operate out of Terminal B.
  The airline used to fly in and out of SMF but stopped 5 years ago.
  Tickets are now on sale.
  
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• Sacramento City Council Approves $440,000 to Get Ballistic Doors on Patrol Cars

  02-05-2018 20:29
  SACRAMENTO (CBS13) – Sacramento Police patrol cars will soon have ballistic doors.
  The Sacramento City Council voted Tuesday night to approve more than $440,000 to buy the doors, which can also be used as a shield if officers come under fire.
  The decision to get the ballistic doors came after two bullets came through a car door during a shootout in September in South Sacramento. In that incident, two police officers, Victor Wolfe and Tim Martin, were injured.
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• Sacramento Mayor Darrell Steinberg Endorses Milo Fitch for Sheriff

  02-05-2018 19:50
  SACRAMENTO (CBS13) – Sacramento Mayor Darrell Steinberg endorsed Milo Fitch for Sheriff- not current Sheriff Scott Jones.
  Steinberg is a Democrat. Jones is a Republican.
  Milo Fitch is currently the Chief of Workforce Development at the California Prison Authority. According to his campaign website, Fitch has a degree in business and served 33 years in the Sheriff’s Department and worked his way up the ranks to Chief Deputy. He says, “after speaking with many friends and co
  
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• Senate Candidate Running in Both California and Florida

  02-05-2018 18:19
  TALLAHASSEE (AP) — A California businessman wants to be elected to the U.S. Senate and he’s trying to do it by running in two states at the same time.
  Roque “Rocky” De La Fuente qualified Tuesday to become a Republican candidate for U.S. Senate in Florida. He’ll face Gov. Rick Scott in the Aug. 28 primary.
  De La Fuente is already on the ballot for U.S. Senate in his home state of California. He has run for several offices in the past. He ran for U.S. Senate in Flori
  
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• Golden State Killer Suspect Appears In Court Briefly On Wednesday

  02-05-2018 18:08
  SACRAMENTO (CBS13) – The alleged East Area Rapist/Golden State Killer appeared briefly in court on Wednesday.
  Jospeh DeAngelo was again in a wheelchair. The judge did not allow cameras in the courtroom. A motion had been filed by the public defender about a search warrant, and the district attorney filed a counter motion to continue searching.
  Due to wanting to review both of the motions, the judge called for the court to reconvene on the case on Thursday.
  DeAngelo made his first court app
  
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• Golden State Killer Suspect Due In Court On Wednesday

  02-05-2018 16:23
  SACRAMENTO (CBS13) – The alleged East Area Rapist/Golden State Killer will be back in court Wednesday morning, facing a judge.
  Jospeh DeAngelo made his first court appearance on Friday and did not enter a plea. He was taken into the courtroom in a wheelchair.
  DeAngelo, 72, appeared like he could only barely able to keep his eyes open while listening to the judge.
  He is being charged with two counts of murder in Sacramento County and six more around the state.
  A handful of municipalities wi
  
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• 1 Dead After Fiery Crash In Vacaville

  02-05-2018 15:47
  VACAVILLE (CBS13) – A man has died after a fiery crash in Vacaville early Wednesday morning.
  The scene is near the Interstate 80 and Leisure Town Road exit.
  Deadly solo vehicle crash at I-80 E / Leisure Town Rd in #Vacaville. Male driver ejected from car, succumbed to injuries, according to CHP. Leisure Town on and off ramps at I-80 E closed.@GoodDaySac @CBSSacramento pic.twitter.com/BfzoLQOm9q
  — Dina Kupfer (@DinaKupfer) May 2, 2018California Highway Patrol says a driver was ejected
  
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• Street Musician Offering Reward For Stolen Cello

  02-05-2018 08:13
  SACRAMENTO (CBS13) — The search is on for a cello, stolen in a smash and grab burglary from a street musician in downtown Sacramento.
  The loss has left Travis Nutsch heartbroken.
  “I’m crushed, and like, distraught that it’s gone,” Nutsch said.
  Nutsch has a plea for the public. He’s offering a reward for the return of his most treasured possession, his cello.
  “I love the cello more than any woman I’ve ever met,” Nutsch said.
  Nutsch is praying
  
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• Man Opens Safe Space For Officers To Work Away From Precinct

  02-05-2018 08:08
  SACRAMENTO (CBS13) — Inspired by a local fallen deputy, a Sacramento man makes it his mission to help keep law enforcement safe.
  He’s opened up a building in Cameron Park that officers on the beat can access whenever they need, to refresh and recharge in a secure and protected environment. It comes at a time of increased tensions among the public and law enforcement across the country.
  “I want the officers to feel safe,” said Jeremy Gold, founder of 999 Officer Down Appar
  
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• Call Kurtis Investigates: Are Fitness Trackers Shocking Users?

  02-05-2018 07:54
  SACRAMENTO (CBS13) — Many of us wear them, but after people reported their fitness trackers were shocking them, Call Kurtis launched an investigation.
  It started with Chris Nelson a father of two, a coworker here at CBS13. He reported to us that he was shocked by his Fitbit.
  Nelson felt healthier when he wore his new fitness tracker, counting his steps and tracking his heart rate. But after a month of wearing the Fitbit Charge 2, Nelson was in for a surprise.
  While picking up his 3-year-ol
  
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• Cannabis Cup At Cal Expo Will Have Marijuana After City Council Vote

  02-05-2018 07:39
  SACRAMENTO (CBS13) — There will be weed at the Cannabis Cup.
  The Sacramento City Council voted to allow the sale and consumption of cannabis at this weekend’s High Times event at Cal Expo.
  “This is a huge milestone,” said a cannabis enthusiast who goes by the name Big Red.
  The Cannabis Cup and concert is likely to attract 15,000 people. It’ll be the first legal open consumption event at Cal Expo.
  Following the council’s decision, event attendees will be allowe
  
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• Investigators Searching For Serial Flasher Accused Of Exposing Himself In Truck

  02-05-2018 07:28
  SACRAMENTO COUNTY (CBS13) — Two law enforcement agencies in Sacramento County are looking for a man who allegedly exposed himself to several women over the past few days.
  The victims describe him as a white man in his mid-30s with short brown hair and drives a white Toyota Tundra truck.
  The first incident happened in an Orangevale neighborhood, the second, in neighboring Citrus Heights.
  “He stopped right here and said ‘Can you help me’, I said what? I stepped over and the
  
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• Police: Man Killed San Francisco Airport Co-Worker Out Of Jealousy

  02-05-2018 07:11
  SACRAMENTO (CBS13) – The man suspected of killing a co-worker out of envy in the Bay Area has local ties and neighbors who know of him are shocked.
  “To hear about anything like that is really disturbing,” said one woman.
  Kevin Prasad, 31, is charged with murder.
  “I’m in shock because he’s a really good son. He took care of his mom’s house and everything, so I’m in disbelief,” said a neighbor who lives nearby Prasad’s mother’s home
  
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• Golden State Killer Case Prompts Calls For Expanding DNA Collection

  02-05-2018 06:25
  SACRAMENTO (CBS13) — The arrest of the man accused of being the most elusive serial criminal in American history, gave victims’ families a sense of closure.
  “51 rapes and 12 murders … this is not a new crime. It’s an old crime…finally solved by DNA” said Bruce Harrington whose brother and sister in law were among the Golden State Killer’s victims.
  The announcement also opened a new path forward for a state measure that would expand the state&rsqu
  
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• Boys And Girls Club May Be Returning To Stockton

  02-05-2018 03:23
  STOCKTON (CBS13) — Almost five years after it closed, the Boys and Girls Club of Stockton may soon be re-opening, this time under new management and at a new location.
  The plan is to combine the Boys and Girls Clubs of Stanislaus County with the Boys and Girls Clubs of Lodi and Merced, along with the new Stockton location.
  Parents have been looking to find a good place for their children that is both safe and educational. It’s a struggle that started soon after the Boys and Girls Clu
  
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• Consumers Warned About Eating Raw Oysters from Parts of British Columbia

  02-05-2018 02:21
  SACRAMENTO (CBS13) – We are now being warned not to eat raw oysters harvested from south and central Baynes Sound, in British Columbia, Canada.
  The California Department of Public Health reports about 100 people have tested positive for Norovirus. All report eating raw oysters they bought at restaurants or retailers.
  The illnesses are all traced back to four farms in British Columbia. Those farms were closed between March 23 and April 13 and haven’t reopened.
  Restaurants and retailer
  
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• Suspects Accused Of Stealing 4 Pounds Of Pot In Home Invasion Robbery

  02-05-2018 02:19
  PLACER COUNTY (CBS13) — Four people were arrested in a home invasion robbery where the victim reported four pounds of marijuana stolen from his home.
  Investigators say the man called 911 just after 2 a.m. when he says he was able to free himself. He told police four people had bound his hands while holding him at gunpoint. He said thieves made off with more than four pounds of marijuana, his gun and some clothing.
  A Placer County Sheriff’s deputy spotted a vehicle heading toward Rose
  
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• Coroner: Stephon Clark Shot 7 Times, Not 8 As Previously Claimed

  02-05-2018 01:29
  SACRAMENTO (CBS13) – The Sacramento Police Department released Stephon Clark’s official autopsy results and it shows Clark was shot 7 times by officers, not 8 as stated in a private autopsy report.
  The official autopsy was conducted by Dr. Keng-Chin Su and reviewed by 4 other pathologists.
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  The report states Clark was shot 7 times- once in the left thigh, 3 times in the side and 3 times in the back. The
  
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