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• 20th Annual American Graffiti Festival and Car Show Starts Friday

  07-06-2018 23:04
  MODESTO (CBS13) – This weekend is the 20th annual American Graffiti Festival and Car Show to celebrate Modesto native George Lucas’ famed film “American Graffiti.”
  A number of streets in Modesto will close Friday, June 8 for the 20th annual parade.
  The closures will start at 3 pm and last until 10 pm.
  The Kiwanis Graffiti Parade will start at 6:30 pm at 17th and I Streets and travel northbound on McHenry Avenue to Briggsmore Avenue. Most side streets along the route will
  
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• Mayor Steinberg Proposes Raising Measure U Tax By Half-Cent

  07-06-2018 22:22
  SACRAMENTO (CBS 13) – Sacramento Mayor Darrell Steinberg laid out his vision for economic growth Thursday in a press conference filled with many business leaders and dignitaries.
  Steinberg announced his plan, calling for more innovation, advanced industry jobs, affordable housing, and a boost to public safety resources. The mayor proposed to extend Measure U, a tax that helps restore and protect city services, from a half-cent to a full cent.
  “We have a choice, we either lead togethe
  
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• California Suing Two Toddler Formula-Makers For High Lead Levels

  07-06-2018 22:15
  SACRAMENTO (CBS13) – The California Department of Justice and 10 District Attorneys statewide filed a lawsuit against two toddler formula-makers for high lead levels.
  “Peaceful Planet Toddler Supreme Formula” and “Sammy’s Milk Free-Range Goat Milk Toddler Formula” were both tested and found to have higher levels of lead than allowed by both the Food and Drug Administration and California’s Proposition 65.
  The tests conducted by the Department of Justice
  
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• Natural Lawnmowers Help Water Officials Prepare For Next Rainy Season

  07-06-2018 22:10
  SACRAMENTO (CBS13) – Nearly 600 goats are on the Sacramento waterfront on Thursday as the county Department of Water Resources prepares for next year’s rainy season.
  Goats and sheep are natural lawn mowers, eating the grass and brush near the river so water flows won’t get clogged after the “first flush” of rain.
  With their help, these areas won’t flood as easily in the winter.
  “By using the goats and sheep we’re able to cut down the grass in the a
  
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• California Authorities Bust Massive Illegal Fireworks Ring

  07-06-2018 21:43
  SACRAMENTO (AP) — California authorities say they broke up one of the biggest illegal firework operations in state history, seizing nearly 50,000 pounds of fireworks and arresting six people.
  CAL FIRE makes one of the largest illegal fireworks seizures in state history. pic.twitter.com/tHMqgyAErE
  — CAL FIRE PIO (@CALFIRE_PIO) June 7, 2018The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection said Thursday that the arrests and fireworks seizures over the last two weeks were the cul
  
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• Sprouts Holding Job Fair For New Sacramento Store

  07-06-2018 21:00
  SACRAMENTO (CBS13) – Sprouts Farmers Market is hiring 150 full- and part-time employees for its new Arden Arcade store.
  Sprouts will hold job fairs on Monday, June 11 and Tuesday, June 12 and conduct walk-in interviews. Available positions include: deli clerks, meat clerks, produce clerks, bakery clerks, bulk clerks, and vitamin clerks.Holiday Inn Cal Expo: 2224 Auburn Blvd., Sacramento
  Monday, June 11: 8 am-11:30 am; 1 pm-6 pm
  Tuesday, June 12: 8 am-11:30 am; 1 pm-4 pmSprouts Farmers Mark
  
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• Millennials Are Moving To Sacramento

  07-06-2018 20:22
  SACRAMENTO (CBS13) – Millennials like Sacramento.
  More millennials ages 20-34 moved into Sacramento than left in 2016, according the the U.S. Census Bureau. In fact, Sacramento had a net gain of 6,680 millennials- the 3rd most in the U.S.
  Only Seattle (7,302) and Columbia, South Carolina (6,937) outpaced the City of Trees.
  Many of those who decided to call Sacramento home came from other parts of California. SmartAsset looked into the information and found around 10,000 millennials came to
  
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• Bill Protecting Medical Marijuana Users At Work Is Shelved

  07-06-2018 19:57
  SACRAMENTO (CBS13) – A bill that would prevent employers from discriminating against medical marijuana users was shelved by the Assembly.
  AB 2069 is currently “held under submission”- meaning the Appropriations Committee wants more time to work on or discuss the bill.
  AB 2069 was authored by Assemblymember Rob Bonta and introduced in February. It would require employers to provide reasonable accommodations for those using marijuana to treat a known physical or mental disability
  
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• 15-Year-Old In Custody After Wal-Mart Parking Lot Shooting In Lodi

  07-06-2018 19:34
  LODI (CBS 13) – A 15-year-old is in custody after a shooting in a Wal-Mart parking lot on June 2. The juvenile fired a single shot at an occupied vehicle in the reportedly busy parking lot around 3:50 p.m, according to Lodi police.
  The police identified the teen and arrested him on Monday for attempted homicide, multiple gang enhancements, and firearm charges. Due to his age, the suspect’s name has been withheld. He has been booked into Juvenile Hall.
  Lt. Steve Nelson of the Lodi Pol
  
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• 2 People Killed, 1 Hurt In Crash On Highway 99 Near Mack Road

  07-06-2018 15:35
  SACRAMENTO (CBS13) – Two people are dead after a crash on Highway 99 early Thursday morning.
  The scene is near the Mack Road exit.
  Traffic being diverted on NB 99 at Mack Rd due to double fatal accident. @CBSSacramento @GoodDaySac pic.twitter.com/dzfirRE7D4
  — Dina Kupfer (@DinaKupfer) June 7, 2018California Highway Patrol says three cars were involved in the accident, which happened just after 2 a.m. Two men were killed in the crash; one driver was taken to the hospital with unknown
  
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• Run-Down El Camino Plaza Draws Ire Of Neighbors

  07-06-2018 09:02
  SACRAMENTO (CBS13) — It’s a strip mall residents have been complaining about for years, saying the property owner is neglecting the property and letting it fall into blight.
  “Dilapidated, filthy, hazardous and dangerous.”
  That’s how Jodie Pearson describes part of El Camino Plaza, the strip mall just around the corner from her house.
  “You’ve got broken glass, drug paraphernalia, bird droppings. There are so many health hazards around here.”
  Neighbo
  
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• Hospital Uses DNA Matching To Find Right Fit For Donated Breast Milk

  07-06-2018 08:54
  SACRAMENTO (CBS13) — A Sacramento area hospital is rolling out a unique alternative to standard donor breast milk.
  Mercy San Juan Medical Center in Carmichael is providing the opportunity for parents with premature babies
  “We’re able to advance feeds faster, get off of IV nutrition faster, and decrease complications,” said neonatal dietitian Laura Dennis.
  Peering through the glass window of her newborn baby’s NICU bed, mother Natasha Khon of Woodland is anxious to s
  
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• Firefighters Save Dog From 50-Foot Mine Shaft

  07-06-2018 08:51
  EL DORADO COUNTY (CBS13) — An unusual rescue sent an El Dorado County Fire Protection District crew down a 100-year-old mine shaft in the Camino foothills.
  Even in Gold Country, this was a first.
  Firefighters were called to the rescue after a U.S. Department of Agriculture tracker, looking for a mountain lion reportedly attacking livestock, lost one of his tracking dogs, then discovered it using a GPS collar, underground, in a hole, down a mineshaft.
  “Yeah, GPS attached to it. He got
  
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• Punjabi Language Makes Debut On Sutter County Ballots

  07-06-2018 08:49
  LIVE OAK (CBS13) — Situated in the middle of thousands of acres of farmland is the city of Live Oak.
  “Farming, yes, it’s in our blood,” said Jaskaran Deol, a Live Oak resident and Sikh.
  The agriculture is similar to the Hindu Kush region of India where Deol and his parents immigrated from decades ago. The farming culture is what draws many people from Punjab here.
  “We call it a mini Punjab,” said Deol.
  Deol says since becoming citizens, his family has had diff
  
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• Elk Grove Considering Tiny Houses For Homeless

  07-06-2018 08:47
  ELK GROVE (CBS13) – The city of Elk Grove is considering a new solution to the homeless crisis: building a community of tiny homes.
  “I personally think that there is a lot more homeless now today than ever,” said Leyedda Smith, who has lived in Elk Grove for the last 14 years.
  Elk Grove Mayor Steve Ly says the city council discussed the issue at last week’s meeting. The houses would be more than just shabby sheds, but homes with plumbing and small appliances for people wh
  
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• Disabled Workers May Be Without Job In State Prison Fight

  07-06-2018 08:20
  SACRAMENTO (CBS13) — A debate over who should help clean state prisons is heating and it’s pitting disabled workers against a powerful state union.
  That’s why Anthony Grandon was at the state Capitol making an emotional plea to save his job Wednesday before a budget committee.
  “I don’t know what would happen to me I really don’t,” Grandon said if he lost his job.
  He’s one of 239 Pride Industries employees who perform custodial work at the state pri
  
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• Sacramento County Cancels ICE Contract

  07-06-2018 07:35
  SACRAMENTO COUNTY (CBS13) — Undocumented immigrants will no longer be housed in Sacramento County.
  In a narrow vote Tuesday night, the Sacramento County Board of Supervisors canceled a contract with the Department of Homeland Security and Immigration and Customs Enforcement to detain immigrants inside a correctional facility as they await deportation.
  The contract provided millions of federal dollars to the Sacramento County Sheriff’s Department each year.
  In a 3-2 vote, supervisors
  
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• Placer County Says New Rating Will Lower Fire Insurance Costs

  07-06-2018 03:42
  Homeowners who have had tough times running getting fire insurance, or have just seen costs go too high may be in line for some relief.
  
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• How Did A Sex Offender Escape A Stanislaus County Courthouse?

  07-06-2018 03:42
  MODESTO (CBS 13) — A registered sex offender waiting to face a judge in Stanislaus County walked away, dodging police and a new set of sex crime charges.
  Christopher Michael Munson, 41, remains at-large as investigators with the Oakdale Police Department try to figure out how he managed to slip away from the busy courthouse.
  “He wasn’t in police custody at the time of his court appearance,” said Janeen Yates, a spokesperson for Oakdale Police.
  Police say when Munson learn
  
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• Air Force Sergeant Sets Rare Mark In The Sky

  07-06-2018 03:28
  TRAVIS AIR FORCE BASE (CBS13) — A landmark event occurred at Travis Air Force Base Wednesday. A long-time flight engineer topped 10,000 flight hours, just months before his retirement.
  Sgt. Scott Dillinger flew in from a mission in Alaska and said he had no idea his family and friends were waiting for him on the ground to celebrate. Dillinger is only one of four flight engineers in the U.S. Air Force to reach 10,000 flight hours.
  “It was a personal milestone, really important to my m
  
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• Schubert Runs Away With County D.A’s Race; Green in Tight Race for SCOE

  07-06-2018 02:22
  Ray Green is in a tight race for the Sacramento County Board of Education’s Area 2 seat against Karina Talamantes. The two candidates are basically tied with provisional votes left to be counted to decide the competition. (OBSERVER photo by Antonio R. Harvey)
  SACRAMENTO — The most watched campaign in the last few months in Sacramento County, for the June 5 election, practically turned out not to be a race at all.
  Currently, incumbent Anne Marie Schubert comfortably won re-elections a
  
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• Artificial Turf Fire Sending Off Dark Smoke Near Highway 99

  07-06-2018 00:57
  SUTTER COUNTY (CBS13) — Homes are no longer being threatened by a grass fire in Sutter County, but a different kind of grass fire is responsible for dark smoke clouds.
  The fire is burning east of Highway 99 at Sankey Road.
  The fire has been contained to one lot in the area, but piles of artificial turf nearby have caught fire and are sending smoke into the air.
  
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