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• Bear Breaks Into North Lake Tahoe Kitchen

  04-05-2018 21:26
  NORTHSTAR (CBS13) – A bear made himself quite at home in a Northstar kitchen.
  The Placer County Sheriff’s Office posted video of this bear looking for food and snacks.
  Credit: Placer County Sheriff’s Office
  The homeowners called deputies– who were about to chase the bear away.
  
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• Police Patrolling Trail In Popular Vacaville Park After Woman Robbed

  04-05-2018 20:59
  VACAVILLE(CBS13) – A woman was robbed along a popular trail and police are sending out extra patrols and plan to through the summer.
  Officers on bikes, motorcycles, and flying drones were all on the lookout Thursday afternoon for a robbery suspect accused of targeting a jogger in Vacaville’s Lagoon Valley Park.
  “Telling her not to scream and if she did he would kill her,” said Lt. Mark Donaldson, with Vacaville Police.The woman was jogging last week on a rural hillside pa
  
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• California is Now the 5th Largest Economy in the World

  04-05-2018 20:50
  SACRAMENTO (AP) — California has surpassed the United Kingdom to become the world’s fifth largest economy.
  Federal data released Friday show California’s gross domestic product rose by $127 billion from 2016 to 2017, surpassing $2.7 trillion. The UK’s economic output slightly shrunk over that time as it prepared to leave the European Union.
  Economists at the state Department of Finance say all economic sectors except agriculture contributed to California’s growth. F
  
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• Audit Reveals $48,000 Missing From Inderkum High’s Student Fundraising Account

  04-05-2018 20:33
  SACRAMENTO (CBS13) – A local high school employee has been placed on leave after an audit revealed that $48,000 went missing from the school’s student fundraising account.
  In March, auditors from the Natomas Unified School District were notified of alleged accounting problems in the Associated Student Body (ASB) accounting at Inderkum High in Natomas, according to a school district statement. The audit revealed that almost $170,000 was either stored abnormally or not deposited. An ad
  
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• Former President Obama Endorses Sen. Dianne Feinstein

  04-05-2018 20:32
  SACRAMENTO (AP) — Former President Barack Obama is backing U.S. Sen. Dianne Feinstein for re-election as she faces a challenge from within the Democratic party.
  The California senator released a statement Friday from Obama.
  Obama calls Feinstein “one of America’s most effective champions for progress.” He says the two have been partners in fighting for affordable health care, protecting against climate change and gun safety.
  Feinstein is seeking her fifth full term in Was
  
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• Nearly 5,000 Illegal Marijuana Plants Found Growing in Calaveras County

  04-05-2018 19:38
  BURSON (CBS13) – Nearly 5,000 marijuana plants were found growing on a property in Burson, Calaveras County and now three people are under arrest.
  Credit: Calaveras County Sheriff’s Office
  Credit: Calaveras County Sheriff’s Office
  Members of the Calaveras County Sheriff’s Office Marijuana Enforcement Team found 4,834 marijuana plants on a 5-acre property on Southworth Road Thursday. The plants were found growing in the front yard and in enclosed structures. Several large
  
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• Floating Hunk Expected To Be The Hottest Pool Accessory This Summer

  04-05-2018 18:57
  SACRAMENTO (CBS13) – The hottest pool accessory of the summer is here.
  The Inflatable Hunk Pool Float is “the ultimate pool buddy and he’ll even hold your cocktail. Keep your cool as you relax in his muscly arms.” The Hunk Float is about 32 inches in diameter and 29 inches tall when inflated. It sells for $22.95.
  Credit: NPW/Amazon
  Credit: NPW/Amazon
  If you’re having trouble finding the pool float (it appears to be sold out on a number of websites), you can opt for
  
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• Ground-Breaking Cannabis Event Kicks Off At Cal Expo Tonight

  04-05-2018 17:38
  SACRAMENTO (CBS13) – A concert and cannabis festival is lighting up Cal Expo Friday and making history in the process.
  High Times’ Cannabis Cup festival is the first of its kind in the nation, and it kicks off Friday in Sacramento. It features all kinds of marijuana-related activities including 300 booths, a cooking competition. It also features live acts from artists like Lauryn Hill, Rick Ross, Lil Wayne, and Ludacris.
  It’s the first permanent event for onsite cannabis consum
  
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• Man Accused Of Shooting At Sacramento Police Officers Back In Court Today

  04-05-2018 16:04
  SACRAMENTO (CBS13) – A man accused of exchanging gunfire with Sacramento police officers will appear in court today for a trial readiness conference.
  Armani Lee is charged with attempted murder, possession of firearms by a felon, discharge of firearms at an inhabited dwelling/vehicle, and avoiding parole supervision stemming from a February 10, 2017 incident on Del Paso Boulevard.
  Police investigators say they were trying to arrest Lee, who was suspected in another shooting,
  
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• Call Kurtis Investigates: The Unintended Consequences Of At-Home DNA Tests

  04-05-2018 09:12
  SACRAMENTO (CBS13) — Your DNA can expose much more than your ethnicity or family tree.
  Companies 23andMe and Ancestry DNA passed our CBS13 test last year, when we sent in saliva samples of quadruplets Gabe, Zeb, Katie and Hugh.
  Despite making up different ethnic sounding last names, each company linked the four identifying them as siblings. It also showed each had similar heritage.
  “That actually surprised me a little bit with the change of their last name,” mom Amy Nelson said
  
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• Roseville Speedway Ready For Racing After Major Renovations

  04-05-2018 09:09
  PLACER COUNTY (CBS13) — Get your motors running- the races are coming back to Placer County. For the past year, the fate of the All American Speedway in Roseville has been up in the air, but as part of a major renovation project, officials secured professional race car driver Bill McAnally to bring some life back to the track.
  The stands have been empty and the track at a standstill, but soon the All American Speedway in Placer County will be off to the races once again.
  “This is a v
  
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• Sacramento Plans Crackdown On Dismantled Cars In Driveways

  04-05-2018 09:08
  SACRAMENTO (CBS13) — A surge in the number of Sacramento code enforcement calls over dismantled and abandoned vehicles are leading to a new plan by city leaders to crack down on the problem.
  The focus isn’t just on removing broken down cars public streets, but on private property too.
  They are vehicles that sit dismantled in front yards and driveways. Broken down and collecting dust.
  Dale Herd owns a car that is not running now. It’s the rear window is broken and the backseat i
  
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• City Plans Crackdown On Dismantled And Abandoned Cars Parked In Driveways

  04-05-2018 09:08
  SACRAMENTO (CBS13) — A surge in the number of Sacramento code enforcement calls over dismantled and abandoned vehicles are leading to a new plan by city leaders to crack down on the problem.
  The focus isn’t just on removing broken down cars public streets, but on private property too.
  They are vehicles that sit dismantled in front yards and driveways. Broken down and collecting dust.Dale Herd owns a car that is not running now. It’s the rear window is broken and the backseat is
  
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• Many Crimes Tied To East Area Rapist May Not Be Prosecuted

  04-05-2018 09:05
  SACRAMENTO (CBS13) — Joseph DeAngelo is facing two murder charges in Sacramento County for the 1978 deaths of Bryan and Katie Maggiore.
  The alleged East Area Rapist is also accused of more than 50 rapes across the state. But will DeAngelo even be charged with those sex assaults?
  “It comes as a surprise to many in the public, you know, when you catch the bad guy and you can’t prosecute him for crimes that may have occurred because they happened a long time ago,” said John
  
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• Yolo County Sheriff Calls Out Campaign Months After He Withdrew

  04-05-2018 08:12
  WOODLAND (CBS13) — Candidate controversy is building in the Yolo County Sheriff’s race.
  Two names are on the ballot even though the incumbent said he’s withdrawn.
  Current Sheriff Ed Prieto announced his withdrawal in March, but there are signs he may still be running. This as the war of words between the two candidates continues.
  “There was never a morale issue here until the second in command decided to run for sheriff,” said Ed Prieto in a phone call on Thursday.
  
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• New Watchdog Group Joins Push For Law Enforcement Transparency

  04-05-2018 04:36
  SACRAMENTO (CBS13) — There’s a new statewide push demanding more transparency and accountability from law enforcement.
  The watchdog group Justice Teams Network launched on Wednesday. The network includes groups like Black Lives Matter Sacramento and LA and the Anti-Police And Terror Project.
  One of the network’s goals is to provide civilian investigations after officer-involved shootings.
  “In 2017, 1,129 people were killed by police and officers were only charged in 13 of
  
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• Gilroy Police Chief’s Gun, Badge Missing After Vehicle Theft

  04-05-2018 04:17
  MODESTO (CBS13) — Detectives with the Modesto Police Department are continuing their search for the badge and gun belonging to the Gilroy’s top cop.
  Over the weekend, Gilroy Police Chief Scot Smithee was attending a graduation ceremony in Modesto when his personal vehicle carrying his badge and gun disappeared.
  “I parked my vehicle to attend the graduation. I had my gun and badge on. Then, I realized they were screening people at the gate getting in, and that I might have a pro
  
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• Midtown Residents Complain About Homeless As Restroom Access Remains Problem

  04-05-2018 03:54
  SACRAMENTO (CBS13) — Midtown residents say they’re fed up with the homeless in their community. Now, they’re asking the city to take action.
  “I lived here for 17 years and I’ve never seen it this bad!” said Nina Rodriguez.
  One woman told CBS13 she came home to find a man lying half-naked in her flower garden and peeing on the plants. And she’s not the only one who says the homeless problem makes city living almost unbearable.
  “There was brown stain
  
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• Congressman: State Put Delta Tunnels Ahead Of Oroville Dam Spillway

  04-05-2018 02:05
  OROVILLE (CBS13) — Just days before the last repair work begins on the Oroville Dam spillway, the federal government is balking at whether or not it will pay for the repairs.
  Rep. John Garamendi (D-Davis) and Rep. Doug LaMalfa (R-Oroville) have been speaking with the Federal Emergency Management Agency for months to cover up to 75 percent of the repair costs, but have little to show for it.
  The agency is conducting a forensics study of the spillway but says it doesn’t have the legal
  
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• Call Kurtis Investigates: Sacramento Mom Burned By Non-Existent Solar Panels

  04-05-2018 01:26
  SACRAMENTO (CBS13) — Sacramento wife and mother, Nettie Johnson says a solar company put a lien against her home for solar panels that they never installed, and it was about to ruin her chances of refinancing.
  The nonexistent panels on her roof were threatening the refinancing rate, which was only guaranteed for 30-days, after that it could go up.
  Johnson says she was unaware of the lien until she got a call from her lender.
  She says she was flabbergasted when she got the news.
  “Sola
  
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• Call Kurtis Investigates: Sac Mom Burned By Non-Existent Solar Panels

  04-05-2018 01:26
  SACRAMENTO (CBS13) — Sacramento wife and mother, Nettie Johnson says a solar company put a lien against her home for solar panels that they never installed, and it was about to ruin her chances of refinancing.
  The nonexistent panels on her roof were threatening the refinancing rate, which was only guaranteed for 30-days, after that it could go up.
  Johnson says she was unaware of the lien until she got a call from her lender.
  She says she was flabbergasted when she got the news.
  “Sola
  
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• Shooting Suspect On The Loose In Marin County

  04-05-2018 01:05
  MILL VALLEY (KPIX) — At least two people have been injured in a shooting at an apartment complex in Mill Valley, according to Marin County sheriff’s deputies.
  The scene is in the 900 block of East Blithedale Avenue, near Tower Drive, just off of U.S. Highway 101. It happened just before 3:40 p.m., according to a Marin County Sheriff’s Department statement.
  Mill Valley Police Department has asked residents in the area to shelter in place, and sheriff’s deputies have set up
  
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