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• Thursday’s Giants-Phillies Game Will Only Air on Facebook

  08-05-2018 23:55
  PHILADELPHIA (KPIX) – The Giants and Phillies wrap up their four-game series Thursday in Philadelphia – first pitch is set for 10am local time. If you’re interested in watching during morning coffee or a lunch break, grab your smartphone, not the remote.
  In the offseason, MLB partnered with Facebook Watch for an agreement to broadcast 25 games throughout the season exclusively on Facebook Watch and the Giants game Thursday is a part of that package.
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• Yuba County K9 Glock, Who Was Shot By Suspect, Back On Duty

  08-05-2018 23:06
  MARYSVILLE (CBS13) – The Yuba County police K9 who was shot and wounded by a suspect is back on patrol.
  The Yuba County Deputy Sheriff’s K9 Association posted a picture of K9 Glock back in a patrol car on Tuesday.
  Back in early April, Glock was deployed during a chase of a DUI suspect in the Marysville area. Authorities said a man, 26-year-old Jonathan Erick Alexander, sped from Wheatland to Marysville before hitting some spike strips.Glock was sent in when Alexander wouldn’t g
  
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• Shawn Mendes Making a Tour Stop in Sacramento in 2019

  08-05-2018 20:11
  SACRAMENTO (CBS13) – Shawn Mendes is going back on tour and will perform at the Golden 1 Center on July 11, 2019.
  “Shawn Mendes: The Tour” kicks off March 7, 2019 and is the singer’s third global headline tour. His self-titled third album drops on May 25. His 2016 album, Illuminate, went double-platinum. His debut album Handwritten came out in 2014.
  Presale tickets for the Sacramento show go on sale May 12. Public tickets go on sale May 19.
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• Stop Drinking Hydrogen Peroxide

  08-05-2018 19:50
  SACRAMENTO (CBS13) – Stop swallowing hydrogen peroxide- that’s the warning coming from California Poison Control.
  The agency says it has received a number of calls about people drinking hydrogen peroxide. Some people are swallowing the liquid believing it can treat various ailments, including sinus infections, arthritis, and cancer.
  According to Poison Control, swallowing a small amount is usually not dangerous but it can create a lot of foam. Higher concentrations can cause burns, i
  
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• California Poison Control: Stop Drinking Hydrogen Peroxide

  08-05-2018 19:50
  SACRAMENTO (CBS13) – Stop swallowing hydrogen peroxide- that’s the warning coming from California Poison Control.
  The agency says it has received a number of calls about people drinking hydrogen peroxide. Some people are swallowing the liquid believing it can treat various ailments, including sinus infections, arthritis, and cancer.
  According to Poison Control, swallowing a small amount is usually not dangerous but it can create a lot of foam. Higher concentrations can cause burns, i
  
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• A Car Crash in Parts of Stanislaus County May Result in a $487 Bill for the Drivers

  08-05-2018 19:21
  RIVERBANK (CBS13) – Stanislaus Consolidated Fire Protection District may start charging for emergency and non-emergency calls. The bill would go to insurance companies and those helped by first responders.
  The bill amount varies based on the situation. For example, a car crash could result in a bill for anywhere from $487 for a standard crash to $677 for a car fire. An extrication will cost an additional $1,461.
  A HAZMAT call will cost anywhere from $784 up to $6,608. SCFPD would also char
  
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• Rapper J. Cole To Perform At Golden 1 Center In September

  08-05-2018 18:43
  SACRAMENTO (CBS13) – Rap artist J. Cole will be swinging by Sacramento in September.
  J. Cole, born Jermaine Lamarr Cole, announced a new 34-date tour on Tuesday. Special guest Young Thug is joining J. Cole for the tour, which will kick off in Miami on Aug. 9.
  KOD Tour. @youngthugPresale tomorrow. Tix On sale Saturday. Choose Wisely.pic.twitter.com/IoIK5aoX1B
  — J. Cole (@JColeNC) May 8, 2018J. Cole is scheduled to perform at the Golden 1 Center on Sept. 4.
  The top charting artist
  
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• Search On For Suspects Who Robbed Dixon Gas Station

  08-05-2018 18:10
  DIXON (CBS13) – Police are searching for two men accused of robbing a Chevron gas station.
  Officers responded to Plaza Court on Sunday at around 12:30 a.m., Dixon police say.
  Both suspects had already fled on foot by the time officers got to the scene.
  Police say during the robbery one of the suspects brandished a handgun. Surveillance photos released by the police department shows one of the suspects, who was wearing a white hoodie, on the counter with what looks like a handgun in his gra
  
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• VIDEO: Injured Worker Rescued By CHP Helicopter

  08-05-2018 17:31
  EL DORADO COUNTY (CBS13) – A woman injured in a remote area of El Dorado County was rescued by a California Highway Patrol helicopter, authorities say.
  The incident happened Monday evening. According to CHP’s Valley Division Air Operations, the person was near the south fork of the American River.
  A Cal Fire crew was able to hike down a steep hillside and give her some first aid, but the woman had suffered a “significant” ankle injury. So, CHP helicopter H-20 was called t
  
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• Some University Of California Nurses, Medical Workers Join Strike

  08-05-2018 16:34
  SAN FRANCISCO (AP) – About 29,000 University of California nurses, pharmacists and radiologists have joined a three-day strike to support service workers’ demands for higher wages.
  The medical workers joined the walkouts Tuesday, which led to the re-scheduling of thousands of surgeries and other medical appointments.
  Day two of a three-day strike continues at @UCDavisMedCntr. Those I spoke with say they are picketing for better wages, equal pay and less outsourcing of jobs.#UCwalkout
  
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• Proposal Would Charge Some Stanislaus County Areas For Emergency Calls

  08-05-2018 16:11
  STANISLAUS COUNTY (CBS13) – Calling for an emergency response could soon cost you in some areas of Stanislaus County.
  Stanislaus Consolidated Fire is discussing a proposal for charging for emergency calls, delivering bills to insurance companies and people helped by first responders.
  Those bills could be steep. Nearly $700 to respond to a car fire and $6600 for a hazmat call.
  The fire protection district board will discuss whether to charge for services later this week.
  
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• An Idle Threat? Man Arrested For Leaving Car Running In Parking Lot

  08-05-2018 07:39
  SACRAMENTO (CBS13) — A Sacramento man spent a day in jail after leaving his car idling outside of a South Sacramento 7-Eleven.Craig Williams was arrested Friday morning for resisting arrest after a struggle with a Sacramento Police officer. Cellphone video captured the interaction outside of the convenience store on 43rd Avenue.
  In the video, Williams is heard repeatedly saying to the officer, “Come on, man.”
  Erin Ortiz posted the video on Facebook and wrote that her boyfriend
  
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• A Dozen Darling Ducklings Are Creating A Backyard Wildlife Conundrum

  08-05-2018 07:24
  CARMICHAEL (CBS13) — They may be cute, but a team of ducklings is ruffling some feathers in Carmichael.
  They hatched inside a backyard two weeks ago and have now taken up residence, making a big mess.The homeowners say the ducklings are darling and welcomed the waterfowl at first, but now they say it’s time for the birds to move out. The Department of Fish and Game says it’s not that easy.
  A paddling of ducks, 12 ducklings and their mama, are making themselves right at home ins
  
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• Residents Worried Road Closure Could Create Fire Evacuation Hazard

  08-05-2018 07:22
  PLACERVILLE (CBS13) — A road construction project in El Dorado County could create a fire escape danger, according to some residents.
  People living along Newtown road near Placerville say closing the road may trap dozens of people if a wildfire were to spark in the wrong place.
  “It’s scary to think about setting up basically the perfect storm in a fire area that’s so heavily overgrown,” said Wanda Nagel.
  She lives along Newtown Road and has decades of experience fig
  
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• Family Wants Justice For Man Shot While Taking Out Trash

  08-05-2018 07:20
  SACRAMENTO (CBS13) — The family of an Oak Park man shot and killed in front of his two young daughters is looking for answers.
  They say Roy Eunice was randomly shot at in front of his home while taking out the trash Saturday night.
  “Family means so much to him and to take his life at 42 years old is just not fair. It’s a senseless killing,” said his sister Mary Thompson.
  Thompson is trying to figure out why someone would want to take his life.
  “This is a man who had
  
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• Shooting Has Deputies Scouring Golf Course For Gun

  08-05-2018 07:18
  SACRAMENTO COUNTY (CBS13) — A Sacramento County golf course turned into a crime scene on Monday after a shooting that left one person in the hospital and another in jail.
  Investigators spent all day searching the Antelope Greens golf course for a firearm they believe was ditched on one of the holes. The search for criminal evidence in the middle of the golf course created an unusual scene.
  “Definitely a lot different than it usually is out here,” golfer Dave Molter said.
  Golfer
  
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• California Bill Would Separate Coroner, Sheriff Offices

  08-05-2018 06:03
  SACRAMENTO (CBS13) — A new state bill attempting to give more credibility to officer-involved shooting investigations would split the offices of coroner and sheriff.
  In most California counties, the coroner is also an elected sheriff. But a state senator says that’s a conflict of interest.
  And he says that became very clear when a local sheriff was recently accused of trying to intervene in death investigations.
  “We saw this happen in San Joaquin County where there was an autop
  
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• Lodi Sees Growth As Families, Businesses Seek Lower Cost Than Bay Area

  08-05-2018 05:33
  LODI (CBS13) — Leaders in the City of Lodi are seeing a welcome change in the community. There are more people moving in and the number of businesses coming to town is also growing.
  When it comes to affordable housing, senior planner Craig Hoffman said Lodi is a great community to raise a family. It’s also a perfect place for people who work in the Bay Area or those looking to retire.
  “It’s centrally located. It’s close to San Francisco. It’s close to the moun
  
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• UC Employees Take Part In 3-Day Strike Over Wages, Equality

  08-05-2018 04:32
  UC DAVIS (CBS13) — Tens of thousands of UC employees are walking out across the state, as part of a three-day strike.
  Bus drivers, food workers, and custodians are some of many demanding fair wages and equality in the workforce. The strike comes after almost a year-long battle over contract negotiations.
  On strike, and marching loud, hundreds of technical workers from UC Davis want their message heard, they want equality.
  “The bottom to the top is so astronomical, it’s just try
  
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• Feds Warning Drivers To Park Cars Due To Takata Airbag Recall

  08-05-2018 02:36
  DIXON (CBS13/AP) — The U.S. Department of Transportation is again urging owners of vehicles with defective Takata airbags to seek repairs immediately.
  The agency singled out Ford Rangers and Mazda B-Series trucks from 2006, which are under a “do not drive” warning. The agency said Monday that it is “deeply concerned” that they are not being returned for repairs quickly enough.
  RECALL: Find out if your car is affected by a recall
  Thomas Willing-Mayer, who works at Ro
  
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• You May Get $1,200 If You Got a Dish Network Telemarketing Call

  08-05-2018 01:51
  (CBS News) — Thousands of people who got a telemarketing call for Dish Network in 2010 or 2011 may be able to collect $1,200 per call. If you think that sounds too good to be true, you’re not alone. Lawyers say they are having trouble convincing people to sign up to get the money they’re owed from the $61 million class action lawsuit over sales pitches to people on the national Do Not Call Registry.
  There’s been a 120 percent increase in complaints about violations o
  
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• Deals and Freebies for Teacher Appreciation Week

  08-05-2018 01:37
  SACRAMENTO (CBS) – We all know teachers spend countless hours caring for and nurturing the minds of our youth.
  For Teachers Appreciation Week, which runs May 7-11, several businesses are offering discounts and deals.
  Most of the deals fall on May 8 which marks Teachers Appreciation Day.
  Here’s a list of discounts and freebies below, be sure to bring your teacher ID:
  FOOD
  Chick-Fil-A: Not a nationwide promotion, but some locations are offering deals for Teachers on Tues
  
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• Wine and Ice Cream Pairings for Mother’s Day

  08-05-2018 01:17
  SACRAMENTO (CBS13) – Mother’s Day is on Sunday and Baskin-Robbins is trying to appeal to 2 favorites of many moms- ice cream and wine.
  The ice cream chain introduced its first-ever wine and ice cream pairings.
  The Culinary Team did the heavy lifting and tested out a variety of combinations and came up with the list. Baskin-Robbins says “each pairing denotes the distinct flavors of each wine and ice cream flavor.”
  ALSO READ: Mother’s Day Brunch Recipes
  Here is the li
  
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• Sen. Kamala Harris Will Not Deliver UC Berkeley Commencement Speech

  08-05-2018 00:59
  BERKELEY (CBS13) – U.S. Senator Kamala Harris was supposed to deliver the keynote speech at Saturday’s spring commencement ceremony at UC Berkeley, but now she will not attend due to an ongoing labor dispute.
  The school made the cancellation announcement Monday, saying: “We regretfully share the news that, after much consideration, U.S. Senator Kamala Harris has decided not to speak at Saturday’s commencement ceremony at UC Berkeley due to a UC-wide speaker boyc
  
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• Yosemite National Park Adopts 2 Wild Mustangs Trained By Inmates

  08-05-2018 00:17
  SACRAMENTO (CBS13) – Two of the mustangs trained by inmates through the Sacramento Sheriff’s Wild Horse Program will now help Park Rangers in Yosemite National Park.
  Credit: National Park Service
  The six-year-old geldings, named Drifter and Sandman, spent four months being trained by inmates at the Rio Cosumnes Correctional Center in Elk Grove. They joined the Park Rangers in Yosemite in early April and are currently being trained to be more comfortable on trails, with park visitors,
  
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