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• More Than 325,000 Older Jeeps SUVs Being Recalled

  10-05-2018 22:39
  DETROIT (AP) — Fiat Chrysler is recalling more than 325,000 older Jeep SUVs in North America to fix a suspension problem that could limit a driver’s control of the vehicles.
  The recall covers Liberty SUVs from the 2004 through 2007 model years. Fiat Chrysler says water can get into the rear lower control arms and cause rust and possibly cracks. That could hurt a driver’s ability to control the SUVs and cause a crash.
  The company says it knows of one crash but no related injurie
  
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• Elk Grove City Manager Resigns at Council Request, Will Be Paid $297,053 in Severance

  10-05-2018 22:30
  ELK GROVE (CBS13) – Elk Grove’s City Council voted to get rid of its current City Manager and will pay her a severance of nearly $300,000.
  Laura S. Gill was appointed to the position in May 2008. She announced her resignation Wednesday and will step down Friday, May 11.
  The majority of the council voted to replace Gill during the April 11 closed session. She agreed and provided a notice of intent to resign immediately.
  CBS13 requested a copy of the severance agreement. It shows the C
  
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• Elk Grove City Manager Resigns at Council Request

  10-05-2018 22:30
  ELK GROVE (CBS13) – Elk Grove’s City Council voted to get rid of its current City Manager and search for a new one.
  Laura S. Gill was appointed to the position in May 2008. She announced her resignation Wednesday and will step down Friday, May 11.
  The majority of the council voted to replace Gill during the April 11 closed session. “We are a stronger community because of Ms. Gill’s leadership at City Hall,” said Elk Grove Mayor Steve Ly. “While the Counci
  
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• Munchkin Recalling 72,000 Bath Toys Due to Choking Hazard

  10-05-2018 22:08
  VAN NUYS (CBS13) – Munchkin is recalling 72,000 bath toys because the toys can break apart and pose a choking hazard to young children.
  The Waterpede bath toy is a one piece, multi-colored centipede. Water is scooped in the top and flows through the chambers before coming out of the bottom.
  Credit: Munchkin, Inc.
  The Waterpede was sold at Babies R Us, Target and other nationwide stores from September 2015 until January 2018. It cost between $5-7.
  Credit: Munchkin, Inc.
  Munchkin says it has
  
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• Off the Grid Ending Sacramento-Area Events

  10-05-2018 21:45
  SACRAMENTO (CBS13) – Off the Grid is going off the grid in Sacramento.
  The popular mobile food event operated at the Sacramento Zoo, Rancho Cordova, the Folsom Outlets, and the Barn in West Sacramento.
  Off the Grid made the announcement on its Sacramento Facebook page saying “we’re scaling back our operations there so that we can grow our markets and events elsewhere in the Bay Area — and beyond — over the months ahead. In short, we’re taking one step bac
  
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• Deputies: Ex-Employee Of Business Won’t Come Down Off Roof

  10-05-2018 21:41
  ARDEN ARCADE (CBS13) – Authorities are trying to get a person to come down from the roof of an Arden Arcade store early Thursday afternoon.
  The scene is on Howe Avenue, near El Camino Avenue.
  The Sacramento County Sheriff’s Department says deputies are at the scene trying to get him to come down. Deputies don’t know if the person is armed or not; it’s also unclear why the person is on the roof.
  It appears the person is an ex-employee of the business, deputies say.
  As a pr
  
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• Restaurant Opening in Fair Oaks at the Site of a Former Mortuary

  10-05-2018 21:29
  FAIR OAKS (CBS13) – A new restaurant is being planned for the site of the former Russ Monroe’s Cremation and Burial Services in Fair Oaks.
  “Shangri-la Fair Oaks” plans to open in October and will serve comfort food and some tongue-in-cheek items, such as a drink called the Corpse Reviver No. 2. An estimated 30-40 people will be hired to work at the restaurant.
  Demolition and construction started this week at the Winding Way location.
  Once completed, Shangri-la Fair Oaks w
  
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• Universal Studios Hollywood Getting Rid of Jurassic Park- The Ride

  10-05-2018 20:50
  UNIVERSAL CITY (CBS13) – “Jurassic Park- The Ride” will close for good at Universal Studios Hollywood Labor Day weekend.
  The theme park announced Thursday the 22-year-old ride will officially become extinct September 3. Along with it, the Jurassic Cove restaurant and Jurassic Outfitters will close.
  “Jurassic Park- The Ride” opened in 1996 and featured new technology (for the time), including: principles of hydraulic physics, mechanics, and space-age robotics. The ri
  
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• Giant California teacher pension system targets gun sellers

  10-05-2018 18:56
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  WEST SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — One of the largest public pension funds in the nation voted Wednesday to use its financial might to pressure gun retailers across the country to stop selling military-style assault weapons and accessories like rapid-fire “bump stocks” used at the 2017 Las Vegas mass shooting.
  The $222.5 billion California State Teachers’ Retirement System said it will try to unseat board members at companies that resist and could dump its st
  
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• Celebrating the Life & Work of Dr. Cleo Melvin Cummings

  10-05-2018 17:50
  SACRAMENTO – He served in the U.S. Army as well as in the army of the Lord.
  Respected pastor and church leader, Dr. Cleo Melvin Cummings went to his glory on May 1 after a long illness. He was 94 years old.
  Dr. Cummings, pastor emeritus of New Testament Baptist Church was born in Texarkana, Texas on January 19, 1924. He was one of 11 children.
  Cummings was a World War II veteran and a member of the Buffalo Soldiers. During his time in the military, he married Roberta Nelson Cummings, who p
  
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• Dixon May Fair Opens For 143rd Year

  10-05-2018 15:54
  DIXON (CBS13) – Fair season is now officially underway in the Sacramento area.
  The Dixon May Fair starts on Thursday. The three-day event features a carnival, vendors, entertainment for families and livestock shows.
  It’s the fair’s 143rd year.
  Not only is it the first fair of the season in the Sacramento area, it’s also the oldest fair in California.
  Tickets are just $5 on Thursday. The regular price is $12 for people 13 and older. On Friday, children under 12 are free.
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• 14-Year-Old Will Be Youngest Engineering Student To Graduate From UC Davis

  10-05-2018 08:22
  UC DAVIS (CBS13) — He’s a child genius who will soon become the youngest engineer student to ever graduate from UC Davis.
  Next month, 14-year-old Tanishq Abraham will receive his Bachelor’s Degree in biomedical engineering. He’s been attending the university since he was 12 and if that wasn’t enough, Wednesday night his academic achievements grew even more.
  He fits in well with the college crowd, but he’s no ordinary college student.
  “It’s just the
  
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• Call Kurtis: Couple Says Cancellation Leaves Parents Out Of Wedding

  10-05-2018 08:20
  ANTELOPE (CBS13) – Bride-to-be Beatrice Aguilar says Alaska Airlines ruined her wedding when they canceled a flight keeping the grooms loved ones from attending.
  Aguilar says the family members were on a flight two days before the big day, but Alaska couldn’t get them there in time. That left the groom without key family members and hotel rooms that were paid for but never occupied.
  “You live your whole life as a little girl thinking that day is going to be perfect,” said
  
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• After Rattlesnake Bites Girl, Warnings Are Out At Effie Yeaw Nature Center

  10-05-2018 08:10
  SACRAMENTO COUNTY (CBS13) — The weather is warming, which means snakes are slithering and experts have put out a warning.
  “We are going to have a lot of sightings,” said Sgt. Elmer Marzan with the Sacramento County Regional Parks.
  Over the weekend, a young girl was bitten along the American River Parkway at the popular Effie Yeaw Nature Center. The girl picked up a piece of wood and the juvenile snake jumped out.
  Staff there said it rarely ever happens. In fact, it may be only
  
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• California Sees Success Against Climate Change, But More Still Needed

  10-05-2018 07:26
  Researchers say progress is being made, but mitigation efforts have to continue to stop the negative effects of climate change.
  
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• Despite Rising Challenges, Rep. Tom McClintock Believes Seat Is Safe

  10-05-2018 07:24
  He's facing stiff competition from former national security strategist Jessica Morse, who has outraised him three quarters in a row.
  
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• Solar Panel Requirement For New California Homes Clears Hurdle

  10-05-2018 07:22
  The state approved new rules aimed at helping the environment and saving money, but it comes with another cost on a new home.
  
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• Up-And-Coming Teenage Sacramento Rapper Arrested For Armed Robbery

  10-05-2018 07:20
  MARYSVILLE (CBS13) — A teenage Sacramento rapper is under arrest for armed robbery, and police say they identified him from his own rap videos.
  Marysville police are not releasing his name because he is a minor, but his stage name is BOE Sosa.
  The 16-year-old has built a reputation as an up-and-coming Northern California rap artist and his videos have garnered 5 million views on YouTube (WARNING: Explicit language).
  (Credit: Johnny Callen/Bijan Productions)
  Police say BOE Sosa used a
  
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• Police Identify Armed Robbery Suspect From His Own Rap Videos

  10-05-2018 07:20
  Police say the teen used a gun to steal three pounds of marijuana after responding to an online pot advertisement.
  
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• Calls Mount For Investigation Of Idling Car Arrest

  10-05-2018 07:18
  Craig Williams spent nearly 24 hours behind bars after he left his car running outside a Sacramento 7-Eleven.
  
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• Calls Mount For Investigation After Man Arrested After Leaving Car Idling In Sacramento

  10-05-2018 07:18
  SACRAMENTO, Calif. (CBS13) – Sacramento Police Department released body camera video on Wednesday of the interaction between a man who was arrested for leaving his car idling and a Sacramento police officer.
  The incident happened on May 4 outside of a 7-Eleven. Sacramento NAACP spokesperson Betty Williams says Craig Williams’ arrest was racially motivated, and they’re calling for an independent investigation.
  “I’ve never heard of this offense being prosecuted,&rdquo
  
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• Stockton Bicycle Ministry Helping People Find Jobs, Housing

  10-05-2018 06:01
  STOCKTON (CBS13) — A group in Stockton is helping people find jobs and housing with a program that is getting them from point A to point B.
  It’s called HUB, short for Helping Urban Bicyclists.
  In the heart of downtown Stockton, Deacon Stephen Bently is fixing one problem after another.A little over two years ago, he transformed an old storefront owned by his church, St. John’s Episcopal into a bicycle ministry known as the HUB.
  “The passion comes from just being a deacon
  
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• Firefighters Make Pitch For More Help With An Expanding Fire Season

  10-05-2018 05:18
  SACRAMENTO (CBS13) — With wildfire season fast approaching, California fire officials are on a quest for a major multi-million-dollar funding boost to help battle the ferocious blazes.
  They gathered at the state Capitol Wednesday, with state lawmakers from both houses, pleading for more money from the Governor to battle what they call a “new normal,” a year-long firefight.
  “With climate change, we know the risk of wildfire is only going to intensify,” said state Sen
  
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• Sacramento Police Release Video Of Idling Vehicle Arrest

  10-05-2018 03:13
  SACRAMENTO (CBS13) — Sacramento Police have released body camera video of an arrest outside of a convenience store of a man who left his car idling.
  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.
  The body camera video begins with 30 seconds of silence as a Sacramento Police officer waves toward Williams, who was walking out of the 7-E
  
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• Prosecutors: Homeless Man Groomed Teen Into Selling Photos, Videos Of Herself

  10-05-2018 02:32
  Investigators say he brainwashed a 16-year-old Winters girl into using drugs and leaving school after they met at a party.
  
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• Cultural Adornments May Be Allowed At California Graduation Ceremonies

  10-05-2018 01:07
  SACRAMENTO (CBS13) – Graduates wanting to wear cultural adornments to their graduation ceremonies may soon be allowed to by law.
  Assembly Bill 1248 passed the Senate Education Committee Wednesday 5-0. The bill would “ensure students can wear items of cultural significance during commencement ceremonies.”
  It passed the Assembly in January.
  Currently, the state education code gives school districts the right to develop its own dress codes for graduation. Many have “no adorn
  
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• California Could See Reduced Power Supplies During Summer Evenings

  10-05-2018 00:41
  FOLSOM (AP) – The manager of California’s power grid says below-average hydroelectricity production could mean reduced supplies for consumers during high-demand periods this summer.
  The California Independent System Operator on Wednesday released its annual summer assessment. Its models show consumers might experience lower supplies during peak evening hours on hot days when solar power dissipates and people get home from work and turn on air conditioning.
  Cal-ISO says 2018 hydroelec
  
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• CalSTRS Lobbying Gun Retailers To Stop Selling Weapons, Accessories

  10-05-2018 00:28
  WEST SACRAMENTO (AP) – The world’s largest teacher-only pension fund is throwing its financial might behind an effort to impose California’s strict assault weapons restrictions on the rest of the nation.
  The California State Teachers’ Retirement System’s Investment Committee voted Wednesday to lobby gun retailers to stop selling weapons and accessories like rapid-fire bump stocks that are banned in California.
  The pension giant will try to unseat board members who r
  
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• Peja Stojakovic Named Kings New Assistant General Manager

  10-05-2018 00:23
  SACRAMENTO (CBS13) – Peja Stojakovic is the Sacramento Kings new Assistant General Manager, serving under General manager Vlade Divac.
  According to a news release from the Kings, Stojakovic will help Divac with front office responsibilities, including management of player development, talent evaluation, and oversight of the G League team in Stockton.
  Stojakovic spent the last three seasons as an executive with the Kings, including as Vice President of Basketball and Team Development.
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