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• West Sacramento Launches Its Own Flat-Rate Rideshare Program

  31-05-2018 23:59
  WEST SACRAMENTO (CBS13) – West Sacramento is testing its own rideshare program for people travelling in the city.
  $3.50 will get you a ride anywhere within the West Sacramento city limits. The price drops to $1.75 a ride for those 65 and older who meet ADA requirements. The prices may change during the one-year pilot program.
  Drivers in a marked Mercedes Benz van will pick up a maximum 6 passengers within a block of their starting point. Wait times are estimated around 5-10 minutes based o
  
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• Southwest Adds More Nonstop Flights In Sacramento

  31-05-2018 22:58
  SACRAMENTO (CBS13) – Southwest Airlines will add a new weekly nonstop flight to Houston, an additional daily nonstop flight to Long Beach, and bring back nonstop flights between Sacramento and New Orleans in the fall.
  Starting November 4th the nonstop flights between Sacramento and New Orleans will run daily; the flights to and from Houston will operate on Sundays only.
  The New Orleans flight will leave Sacramento at 10:40 am and land in New Orleans at 4:35 pm; the return flight leaves New
  
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• State Auditors Say California Underreports Hate Crimes

  31-05-2018 21:40
  SACRAMENTO (AP) – California is underreporting hate crimes to the FBI, state lawmakers and the public because local law enforcement agencies lack adequate policies and training, state auditors said Thursday.
  The audit largely blames the state Department of Justice, which oversees the data collection, for not requiring that local agencies do a better job.
  Even with the under-counting, reported hate crimes in California increased by more than 20 percent from 2014 to 2016, from 758 to 931. Ha
  
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• DMV Opening Several Offices On Select Saturdays

  31-05-2018 21:00
  SACRAMENTO (CBS13) – Dozens of DMV field offices across California will soon be open on Saturdays.
  The offices are being opened to try and ease wait times.
  A total of 40 offices will be opening, including five in our area: Lodi, Modesto, Roseville, Sacramento, Tracy and Yuba City.
  Starting in June, the offices will be open on the 16th and 23rd. From July on, the offices will be open on the first and third Saturday of each month.
  Hours will be more limited than weekdays, only from 8 a.m. to
  
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• Man, 30, Suspected Of Starting Woodland House Fire

  31-05-2018 20:58
  WOODLAND (CBS13) – A 30-year-old man is under arrest on suspicion of arson after an early morning house fire in Woodland on Thursday.
  The scene was on W. Hacienda Lane.
  The fire appears to have broken out around 2 a.m. Firefighters responded quickly and were able to keep the flames out of the home itself.
  Early morning fire in #Woodland on W. Hacienda Ln. — fire contained to garage. Woman and her dog got out safely. Red Cross is assisting. Cause under investigation. @CBSSacramento @G
  
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• New Powerhouse Science Center Groundbreaking Along Sacramento Riverfront

  31-05-2018 20:35
  SACRAMENTO (CBS13) – Sacramento broke ground on the new Powerhouse Science Center Thursday morning along the Sacramento riverfront.
  The sign announcing the project has hung on the 100-year-old Pacific Gas & Electric power plant for years as organizers raised $50 million to renovate the building, build a 22,000 square-foot building, and make improvements to the surrounding Robert T. Matsui Waterfront Park.
  Once open, the 50,000 square-foot campus will teach area children and adults thro
  
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• Amtrak Passenger’s Parents Dispute Attempted Suicide Theory

  31-05-2018 19:09
  RENO, Nev. (AP) – The parents of a 22-year-old Amtrak passenger who was found critically injured near the train tracks in Truckee, California are disputing Amtrak’s conclusion that he likely had tried to kill himself.
  Amtrak Police Chief Neil Trugman told reporters earlier this week that Aaron Salazar’s injuries appeared to be the result of an attempted suicide.
  Salazar was traveling May 15 from Denver to Oregon on the California Zephyr. He was found several hours after the tra
  
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• Pilot Rescued After Making Emergency Landing In Woodward Reservoir

  31-05-2018 18:52
  STANISLAUS COUNTY (CBS13) – A pilot was rescued after crashing his ultralight plane into the Woodward Reservoir on Wednesday.
  The Stanislaus County Sheriff’s Department says their dive team responded to the reservoir after the pilot had to make an emergency landing. The pilot was OK.
  The ultralight plane that crashed into the Woodward Reservoir. (Credit: Stanislaus County Sheriff’s Department)
   
  Officials say it was the first time their crews had to deal with this kind of
  
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• The Falls Event Center In Elk Grove Files For Bankruptcy

  31-05-2018 16:05
  ELK GROVE (CBS13) – The Falls Event Center in Elk Grove has filed for bankruptcy.
  The troubled event center is currently being sued by the Securities and Exchange Commission for allegedly lying to investors about profits and was scheduled for public auction on Thursday.
  Several customers had requested refunds after news of the public auction broke earlier this month.
  In a statement released today, Steve Down – the center’s CEO – said:
  “We are confident that this res
  
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• Homeowner, Dog Escape Garage Fire In Woodland

  31-05-2018 15:58
  WOODLAND (CBS13) – A homeowner and her dog escaped a garage fire in Woodland early Thursday morning.
  The scene was on W. Hacienda Lane.
  The fire appears to have broken out around 2 a.m. Firefighters responded quickly and were able to keep the flames out of the home itself.
  Early morning fire in #Woodland on W. Hacienda Ln. — fire contained to garage. Woman and her dog got out safely. Red Cross is assisting. Cause under investigation. @CBSSacramento @GoodDaySac pic.twitter.com/bE8e5Km
  
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• Sacramento Looks To Ease Farmers’ Groundwater Use With Wastewater

  31-05-2018 07:42
  ELK GROVE (CBS13) — An interesting idea to conserve groundwater is gaining momentum in the competition for state funding. The California Water Commission will soon make a decision on what water conservation projects across the state get funding.
  The decision is part of the Proposition 1 Water Bond which allocates $2.7 billion for water storage projects.
  For decades, Ken Oneto with KLM Ranches has been pumping groundwater to irrigate his fields. But there is a new plan in the works to suppl
  
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• Don’t Call 911: Black Churches Urging Members To Avoid Run-Ins With Police

  31-05-2018 07:35
  SACRAMENTO (CBS13) — Some churches are taking a stand telling people to stop dialing 911. They say it’s a stand against racism and policing practices fueled by increased tensions and recent incidents between law enforcement and the black community.
  The push to stop calling the police is being seen in cities such as Oakland, San Jose, and Iowa City, Iowa. It’s currently not happening in Sacramento, but many are saying it’s a drastic, bold move that will only divide us more
  
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• Churches Urge People To Stop Calling 911

  31-05-2018 07:35
  SACRAMENTO (CBS13) — Some churches are taking a stand telling people to stop dialing 9-1-1.
  It’s a stand against racism and policing practices fueled by increased tensions and recent incidents between law enforcement and the black community.
  The push to stop calling police is being seen in cities such as Oakland, San Jose, and Iowa City, Iowa. It’s currently not happening in Sacramento, but many are saying it’s a drastic, bold move that will only divide us more. Others sa
  
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• High Winds, Dry Conditions A Prelude To Busy Fire Season

  31-05-2018 07:32
  SACRAMENTO COUNTY (CBS13) — High wind across the valley fueled multiple fires on Wednesday.
  Just two weeks into fire season, firefighters say it’s already shaping up to be a more active fire year than last year.
  “We’re starting to reach a point where fuels are dry and humidities are going to be lower,” said Capt. Chris Vestal with Sacramento Metro Fire.
  From Jan. 1 to May 27 of last year, Cal Fire saw roughly 1,200 fires statewide. But during the same time period th
  
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• East Area Rapist Book Reading By Patton Oswalt Draws Hundreds

  31-05-2018 07:30
  CITRUS HEIGHTS (CBS13) – The much-anticipated visit from comedian Patton Oswalt took place Wednesday night to promote his late wife’s book.
  It started with a roar of laughter as Oswalt and his two co-authors were introduced and then reintroduced again.
  “How about we introduce ourselves again?” Oswalt laughed.
  It was to a crowd of more than 100 people who lined up to hear from those who helped publish the New York Times best-selling book about the Golden State Killer, bett
  
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• Fire Burns Home Of Family Looking For Child’s Liver Transplant

  31-05-2018 03:30
  STOCKTON (CBS13) — Firefighters say an electrical problem sparked a blaze that destroyed a Stockton home and left a family without a home.
  Firefighter say that electrical problem that sparked the blaze on the 1500 block of south Aurora Street. The family that managed to escape includes a boy on a list to get a liver transplant.
  It’s been a tough couple of days, but everyone seems to be in good spirits after nearly escaping a house fire in south Stockton.
  Albert Anthony Villarreal, 11
  
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• Trucker Shortage Means Companies, Consumers Paying More To Ship

  31-05-2018 03:18
  WEST SACRAMENTO (CBS13) — A trucker shortage across the state, and the country, is bringing some unwanted changes to consumers.
  According to the American Trucking Association, there’s a shortage of 50,000 truck drivers nationally. It’s increasing shipping costs not just to businesses, but to consumers, too.
  Jesica Robinson is hauling her way into a new career, and a change of scenery. Robinson says her aspiration to become a truck driver came easy.
  “I’m always trave
  
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• East Area Rapist Victims Gather For Book Reading Near Where Suspect Was Arrested

  31-05-2018 02:26
  His alleged crimes are spread over decades, claiming at least 12 lives and the spirits of countless rape victims. But they're banding together.
  
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• California Plastic Straw Ban Gets One Step Closer To Becoming Law

  31-05-2018 02:25
  SACRAMENTO (AP) — Sit-down restaurants in California may soon stop providing disposable plastic straws with drinks unless customers request them.
  The state Assembly advanced a bill Wednesday that would require dine-in restaurants provide single-use plastic straws only upon request.
  Assemblyman Ian Calderon says plastic straws contribute to the buildup of trash in the oceans. The Whittier Democrat describes his bill is a small step toward addressing the environmental and public health probl
  
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• Pack Of Men Accused Of Groping Girls At Roseville Water Park Released, For Now

  31-05-2018 02:23
  ROSEVILLE (CBS13) — Seven men accused of coordinating an effort to grope young girls at a water park appeared in court on Wednesday and charges were not filed.
  The men, ranging in age from 18 to 34 were clad in orange jumpsuits as they sat before a Placer County judge on Wednesday.
  Police say the men know each other and made no attempt to hide their behavior. They credit multiple girls for reporting that the men inappropriately touched them at Golfland Sunsplash water park in Roseville.
  Th
  
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• 7 Men Accused Of Groping Girls At Roseville Water Park Released, For Now

  31-05-2018 02:23
  ROSEVILLE (CBS13) — Seven men accused of coordinating an effort to grope young girls at a water park appeared in court on Wednesday and charges were not filed.
  The men, ranging in age from 18 to 34 were clad in orange jumpsuits as they sat before a Placer County judge on Wednesday.
  Seven men are accused of groping girls at the Roseville water park and mini golf course.
  Police say the men know each other and made no attempt to hide their behavior. They credit multiple girls for reporting th
  
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• Bill Lifting Secrecy On Police Use Of Force Advances In California

  31-05-2018 01:07
  SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) – California would lift some of the secrecy surrounding shootings by police under a measure that advanced Wednesday in the Legislature.
  Senators approved the public release of police reports when officers are found to have improperly used force or discharged a firearm, committed sexual assaults on the job or have been dishonest in their official duties.
  The legislation was among several criminal justice measures approved by senators, including two that would limit p
  
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