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• Black Bear Spotted In Wine Country

  18-05-2018 21:28
  HEALDSBURG (CBS SF) — It was a typical early morning 911 call for Healdsburg emergency dispatcher Linda Haviland.
  Haviland told the Santa Rosa Press Democrat that she got a call around 2:13 a.m. Friday, reporting a black bear wandering around the streets of Healdsburg near the Russian River.For the next 45 minutes, police watched as the bear harmlessly meandered near downtown and at point even running through the back parking lot of the police station.
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• Major Construction Project On Folsom Boulevard Planned Until October

  18-05-2018 20:32
  SACRAMENTO (CBS13) – A major construction project along Folsom Boulevard in Sacramento will last into the fall and will impact the traffic in and around Sac State.
  Construction crews will start two projects, The Ramona Avenue Extension and the Folsom Boulevard Complete Streets Rehabilitation, in mid-May on Folsom Boulevard between 65th Street and Hornet Drive. The projects require shifting traffic, closing lanes and intersections, and detouring cars, bikes, and pedestrians.
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• All Sacramento International Airport ATMs Are Out Of Service

  18-05-2018 19:57
  SACRAMENTO INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT (CBS13) – All airport ATMs are out of service until the first week of June.
  The Sacramento County Airport System posted the news on its website.
  The airport is switching from Chase machines to Bank of America machines in both terminals and the rental car center. The new BOA ATMs will be set up on June 1 in all terminal public areas. They’ll be operational in all post-security areas and the rental car facility on June 5.
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• Boil Water Notice Issued For Some Communities North Of South Lake Tahoe

  18-05-2018 19:13
  SOUTH LAKE TAHOE (AP) – A northwestern Nevada county has issued a boil water notice for the Cave Rock area and other nearby communities.
  Douglas County Public Works says the order is due to a computer crash at the Cave Rock water treatment plant and there is no change in the quality of water.
  Melissa Blosser, the county’s public information officer, says the error occurred and was detected on Wednesday.
  The order is in effect in Cave Rock, Skyland, Uppaway Estates and Zephyr Cove.
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• Are Pres. Trump’s Immigration Policies Making California Roads Less Safe?

  18-05-2018 18:30
  SACRAMENTO (CBS13) – The DMV calls it a milestone and opponents say it’s a frightening number.
  We dug into see if the pathway to the privilege of driving has taken an unexpected turn.
  “Many of these undocumented folks are the ones who clean the streets who mow lawns and who clean people’s homes,” said a lawmaker.
  But just a few short years ago, driving to those jobs meant breaking the law. For the estimated 1.4 million unlicensed and uninsured undocumented immigrant
  
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• Girl, 4, Injured In Hit-And-Run Crash In Stockton

  18-05-2018 15:54
  STOCKTON (CBS13) – A four-year-old girl is in the hospital following a hit and run crash in Stockton.
  It happened in the area of Cleveland and California streets Thursday afternoon.
  Police say the girl was riding her bike when she was hit by a van. The driver sped off in a green or light blue Chevy Astro.
  The little girl is in the hospital with major injuries.
  Anyone with information relevant to the case is asked to contact Stockton police.
  
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• Stockton Warehouse Fire Spreads To Nearby Homes; 2 Firefighters Injured

  18-05-2018 15:36
  STOCKTON (CBS13) – Two firefighters were injured in a massive five-alarm fire in Stockton that forced nearby homes to evacuate.
  Crews were called to a mattress fire in the area of Union and Flora streets just after 9 p.m. Thursday night.
  Investigators say firefighters faced heavy flames when they arrived.
  About 400 mattresses were on fire in an open space about 100×100 feet large. The winds spread the flames to a warehouse and several nearby homes, including one home a block away fro
  
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• More Than 3 Years Later, Rate Of California Immigrant Licenses Dropping

  18-05-2018 08:51
  Since 605,000 licenses were handed out in the first year, the number has dropped to an average of just 10,000 a month in California.
  
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• Sacramento Wants Eyesore Properties Database For Public To See

  18-05-2018 08:47
  There are more than 6,000 vacant lots in Sacramento, and some of the owners have been nearly impossible to find. That could change.
  
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• Ceres Faces Firefighter Shortage After Layoffs

  18-05-2018 08:45
  Residents are worried it could mean some areas could go without firefighters as California's dry season approaches.
  
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• Amgen Race Closures Start Friday In Sacramento

  18-05-2018 08:40
  Cyclists crossed the finish line in Elk Grove, but they won't be the only ones bringing people to the Sacramento area over the weekend.
  
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• Video On Social Media Raises Questions About Officer’s Actions

  18-05-2018 08:36
  SACRAMENTO (CBS13) — A video is making its rounds on social media of what some are calling inappropriate behavior by a Sacramento police officer.
  The cellphone video was taken by a black man who says he was harassed by police for no reason. It’s the latest video in a growing trend of police encounters caught on camera. People in the black community say it’s a perfect example of how they’ve been treated unfairly for decades by police, while others say minus the sarcasm by
  
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• Man Claims Recorded Encounter With Sacramento Police Was Harassment

  18-05-2018 08:36
  SACRAMENTO (CBS13) — A video is making its rounds on social media of what some are calling inappropriate behavior by a Sacramento police officer.
  The cellphone video was taken by a black man who says he was harassed by police for no reason. It’s the latest video in a growing trend of police encounters caught on camera. People in the black community say it’s a perfect example of how they’ve been treated unfairly for decades by police, while others say minus the sarcasm by
  
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• Mugshot Website Owners Face Extortion Charges

  18-05-2018 08:33
  SACRAMENTO (CBS13) — Two owners of Mugshots.com were arrested in South Florida on Thursday, a day after the California Attorney General announced charges against them.
  Sahar Sarid and Thomas Keesee were taken into custody by local and state authorities in South Florida. They’re accused of extortion, money laundering, and identity theft.
  Kishore Vidya Bhavanie and David Usdan were also arrested this week and are facing similar charges.
  California Attorney General Xavier Becerra said i
  
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• Prosthetic Arm Recovered From Nevada County Burglary Suspects

  18-05-2018 06:12
  NEVADA COUNTY (CBS13) — Deputies reunited a burglary victim with their prosthetic arm after a traffic stop on Wednesday.
  Grass Valley Police pulled over a vehicle on Wednesday night with persons of interest from an earlier burglary.
  Nevada County Sheriff’s deputies had been looking for suspects from a home burglary off of Newtown Road. One of the items stolen was a prosthetic arm. When investigators matched the arm to the owner, three people were arrested on suspicion of burglary and
  
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• Rocklin Mom Suing Papa Murphy’s Over Son’s Illness

  18-05-2018 03:51
  SACRAMENTO (CBS13) — Watching your child get sick may be the hardest part of being a parent.
  Taylor Fitzgerald felt helpless as she watched her 6-year-old son come down with a life-threatening illness linked to E.Coli. It’s called Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome.
  “It really started destroying his red blood cells and attacking his kidney so he went into acute kidney failure and required four blood transfusions…. You have to sit and wait and hope… flipped our world upside
  
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• Woodland Homeless In Park Will Have To Move For Hilton Hotel Construction

  18-05-2018 03:50
  WOODLAND (CBS13) — The city is getting ready to demolish the Budget Inn on Main Street, and replace it with a five-story Hilton hotel.
  It’s right next to Freeman Park, a popular hangout for the homeless. The city says once demolition begins, the park will be shut down.
  “Why don’t they tear down the building and put a hotel? They can fence that off, they don’t need to take the park away from us,” said Robert Miller.
  Miller is a Yolo County native and Freeman Pa
  
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• $30,000 Reward Offered In Deadly Mother’s Day Shooting In Stockton

  18-05-2018 03:03
  STOCKTON (CBS13) — Two Stockton men are still recovering from a deadly shooting on Mother’s Day that claimed the lives of a young family.
  There are new developments in the search for the person or persons responsible for the gruesome murder that has rocked the community.
  Together with the San Joaquin County District Attorney and the Stockton Police chief, loved ones of the Lor family made another plea to the community.
  “We are asking for your help to find some answers to millio
  
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• Most Popular Baby Names In California In 2017: Emma and Noah

  18-05-2018 01:40
  SACRAMENTO (CBS13) – Noah and Emma were the most popular baby names in California in 2017.
  The Social Security Administration released the list Thursday, a week after releasing the nationwide list. It based the list on Social Security card applications- which are typically done in the hospital before a newborn is discharged.
  Emma also topped the U.S. list for girls. Liam was the top name given nationwide in 2017, whereas in California it came in 3rd.
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• RT Extending Late Night Service To Folsom On The Gold Line

  18-05-2018 01:07
  FOLSOM (CBS13) – Evening service will start on SacRT’s Gold Line to Folsom on June 17.
  The Sacramento Regional Transit District made the announcement Thursday.
  Starting June 17 the last train will depart the Historic Folsom Station at 11:30 pm Monday through Saturday and 9:30 pm on Sundays. It will make stops at Hazel, Iron Point, and Glenn stations and arrive in Downtown Sacramento after midnight.
  Regular service hours currently end around 7 pm. Evening service has been offered for
  
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• All California Community College Campuses Are Now Smoke-Free

  18-05-2018 00:19
  SACRAMENTO (CBS13) – California Community College campuses are now smoke-free.
  The Board of Governors approved a resolution on Monday to make its 114 schools 100% smoke and tobacco-free.
  The resolution states:
  WHEREAS, tobacco smoke outside of campus buildings can be drawn in throughventilation intakes and/or open doors and windows, and students, staff, faculty and guestsshould be able to walk through campus and enter their respective buildings free ofexposure to tobacco smoke;
  The Board o
  
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