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• Ugly Dogs Return For Annual Northern California Contest

  23-06-2018 23:30
  PETALUMA, Calif. (AP) — Dogs with hairless bodies and lolling tongues will flaunt their imperfections as they compete to win the 2018 World’s Ugliest Dog contest in the San Francisco Bay Area.
  The event is taking place Saturday this year at the Sonoma-Marin Fairgrounds in Petaluma, a departure from previous years when it was held on Friday. Organizers say they wanted more people to attend.
  This year’s dogs include a blackhead-covered Chinese Crested-Dachshund mutt and a bulldog
  
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• Due To Influx Of Cats, Bradshaw Animal Shelter Is Looking For Wet Cat Food Donations

  23-06-2018 23:30
  SACRAMENTO (CBS13) — Do you have too much cat food? Or are you in a generous mood? The Bradshaw Animal Shelter is looking for donations of wet cat food.
  The shelter said on Saturday that an influx of adult cats and older kittens has left them in desperate need of wet cat food.
  The best option for the cats is Friskies “Pate” which is easy for all cats that need soft food.
  ALSO: Sacramento Considers Expanding Permits To Food Trucks As Popularity Rises
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• CAL FIRE Hires Three Additional Aircraft In Response To Red Flag Warning

  23-06-2018 22:48
  SACRAMENTO (CBS13) — With a Red Flag Warning in effect this weekend, CAL FIRE hired additional aviation assets in response to the heightened fire danger.
  The Red Flag warning is in effect for most of northern California, and CAL FIRE predicts there will be increased fire weather.
  The additional aircraft were placed at three separate locations to bolster the departments’ ability to respond to new wildfires.
  A MD-87 “Tanker 102” from Aero-Air LLC was placed at McClellan Air
  
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• A’s Recall Of Martini, Send Bassitt, Coulombe To Triple-A

  23-06-2018 21:30
  CHICAGO (AP) — The Oakland Athletics recalled outfielder Nick Martini from Triple-A Nashville on Saturday and optioned right-handed pitcher Chris Bassitt and left-hander Danny Coulombe before their game at Chicago against the White Sox.
  Martini will be available off the bench on Saturday. He was called up by the Athletics for three games this month and was hitless in nine at-bats. In 62 games for Nashville, the 27-year-old batted .305 with five homers and 33 RBIs. In his last 34 games in t
  
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• Here’s How To Turn In Your Illegal Fireworks, No Questions Asked

  23-06-2018 08:57
  SACRAMENTO (CBS13) — As Independence Day inches closer, not only is the crackdown on illegal fireworks is heating up, but the weather is as well. That makes illegal fireworks all the more dangerous.
  More than ever, local authorities are pushing to keep illegal fireworks off the streets.
  It was a fight to stop the flames from spreading.
  Sac Metro Fire Capt. Andrew Huckaby said, “The heights of the grass we’ve seen this year has not been this high people are saying in decades.&rd
  
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• Sacramento Considers Expanding Permits To Food Trucks As Popularity Rises

  23-06-2018 08:54
  SACRAMENTO (CBS13) – The growing popularity of food trucks is prompting the city to consider changing the rules and opening doors for more mobile vendors. The change would create designated “outdoor markets” for food trucks and others.
  Jagmeet Jasuja has owned The Pizza Plug, a food truck, for less than a year.
  “I’ve always wanted to get into the food industry and I thought this was a great opportunity, low-cost and you get great value from it,” Jasuja said.
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• Children Separated From Families Housed At Farifield Facility

  23-06-2018 08:48
  FAIRFIELD (CBS13) — CBS13 has learned more about one Fairfield facility that’s housing at least a dozen migrant children, including some separated from their families at the border.
  The facility, run by a non-profit called BCFS has a website that touts 70 years of experience caring for at-risk populations, and partnerships with a number of government agencies.
  A woman working on site referred CBS13’s questions to the U.S. Department of the Health and Human Services. Repeated ca
  
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• Suspects Jump Counter, Hit Employee, Smash Displays In Carmichael Jewelry Store Robbery

  23-06-2018 06:40
  CARMICHAEL (CBS13) — Three men robbed Sharif Jewelers Vault Friday afternoon, allegedly taking $100,000 of jewelry.
  The suspects, three black men, entered the store and jumped the counter before hitting an employee.One suspect went to the vault, which was open at the time of the robbery, while another attempted to break the glass on the counter.
  Sacramento Sheriffs say that the suspects fled the store in a vehicle. The exact value of jewelry taken is not known at this time, officials say.
  
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• Reduce Heat Produced In The House To Keep Home Cool, SMUD Says

  23-06-2018 05:07
   
  SACRAMENTO (CBS13) — Triple-digit temperatures are here for the weekend and SMUD has some tips for keeping your energy bill down while still keeping your house cool.
  SMUD says the key to an efficient home is keeping cool air in while reducing the amount of heat produced in the house.
  Closing blinds, not running the stove or dryer during the day, and setting a programmable thermostat at 78 degrees are simple steps to keep costs down, but SMUD says you can do even more. For example, r
  
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• Three Suspects In Woodland Teen Boys Murders Plead Not Guilty

  23-06-2018 03:26
  Sacramento (CBS13) — Three suspects accused in the Woodland murders of two teenage boys entered a not guilty plea in court Friday afternoon.
  “They’re just some silly rabbits they are so guilty. We all know that,” said Elijah Moore’s mom.
  But an attorney for the suspects accused of killing 17-year-old son Elijah Moore, and his high school friend, Enrique Rios, told CBS13 his clients are not guilty.
  ALSO: Rescue Crews Searching For Boy In Sacramento River
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• Rescue Crews Searching For Boy In Sacramento River

  23-06-2018 02:54
  SACRAMENTO (CBS13) — A water rescue is underway for a child on the Sacramento River.
  Rescue crews are searching for an 8-year-old boy in the water near Cosumnes River Boulevard.
  A group of people had spent the day trying to cool off on the edge of the water. The boy went in at one point around 5:15 p.m. and hasn’t been seen since.
  Visibility in the water is poor, leading rescuers to work in a grid trying to locate the boy.
  HAPPENING NOW: multiple agencies responding to a river rescue
  
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• Body Of 8-Year-Old Boy Recovered From Sacramento River

  23-06-2018 02:54
  SACRAMENTO (CBS13) — The search for an eight-year-old boy ended Friday night when a body was pulled from the Sacramento River around 8:30 p.m.
  Rescue crews began searching for an 8-year-old boy in the water near Cosumnes River Boulevard around 5 o’clock.
  A group of people had spent the day trying to cool off on the edge of the water. The boy went in at one point around 5:15 p.m. and hasn’t been seen since.
  Visibility in the water is poor, leading rescuers to work in a grid tryi
  
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• Marvin Bagley III Attends First Concerts In The Park As Introduction To Sacramento

  23-06-2018 02:30
  SACRAMENTO (CBS13) — Barely 24 hours after he was drafted to the Kings, Marvin Bagley III has touched down in Sacramento, met fans, and is attending his first Concerts in the Park.
  A smiling Bagley tossed purple Kings t-shirts to the crowd at the Concerts in the Park and spoke about his excitement about being in Sacramento. He was accompanied by Kings mascot Slamson on drums, Kings Dancers, and Kings Game Night Host Scott Freshour.
  Bagley also received a warm welcome from fans and the
  
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• Using Your Savings Account May Qualify You To Win Prizes

  23-06-2018 02:18
  SACRAMENTO (CBS13) – Banks and Credit Unions may be able to offer prize opportunities for those who use their savings accounts.
  The current Banking Law “makes it a crime for a person to contrive, prepare, set up, propose, or draw any lottery, whether it is called a lottery, raffle, gift enterprise, or other name.”
  Senate Bill 1055 would change that. It would allow banks and credit union meeting certain requirements to offer depositers the chance to win designated prizes. The bi
  
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• Power Outage Affects 15,000 In Sacramento Area

  23-06-2018 02:05
  5:50 p.m. UPDATE: Power has been restored to the customers.
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  5:30 p.m. UPDATE: SMUD estimates about 11,000 people are without power and still expects to have power restored to most of them within the hour.
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  SACRAMENTO (CBS13) — About 15,000 people are without power in Sacramento, according to the Sacramento Municipal Utility District.
  The power outage is concentrated in the Arden area along Watt Avenue, south of Arden Way.
  The estimated time of restoration is around 6 p.
  
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• More Women May Be Required On Company Board Of Directors

  23-06-2018 02:01
  SACRAMENTO (CBS13) – Publicly held corporations based in California will need to have at least one woman on its board of directors by December 31, 2019 if a proposed Senate bill passes.
  SB 826 would then require companies with 5 authorized directors to have a minimum of two females on the board by December 31, 2021, or companies with at least 6 directors to have a minimum of 3 females on the board.
  Companies not in compliance with the proposed law would face fines imposed by the Secretary
  
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• California State Workers Could Get To Bring Infants To Work

  23-06-2018 01:18
  SACRAMENTO (CBS13) – State workers who just had a baby could soon get to bring their infant to work.
  Assembly Bill 2481 would allow state employees to bring their infants to work in order to promote parent-infant bonding time and breastfeeding. Babies would need to be between the ages of 6 weeks and 6 months and get medical clearance.
  The Infant at Work program “encourages state employees to return to work sooner than they otherwise might, and is community and family friendly.”
  
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• Bill Would Require California Agencies To Ensure Equal Pay For Women And Minorities

  23-06-2018 00:48
  SACRAMENTO (CBS13) – California is taking steps to make sure women and minorities are equally represented and paid in state agencies.
  Assembly Bill 1916 would require the state Department of Human Resources to evaluate all agencies and positions and generate a report every two years, starting December 13, 2019 until January 1, 2030.
  Agencies found to have a discrepancy would need to come up with a specific plan to recruit, attract, and retain both women and minorities into positions where
  
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• California Considering Divesting Hundreds of Millions From Turkish Government

  23-06-2018 00:30
  SACRAMENTO (CBS13) – California is getting closer to banning CalSTRS and CalPERS from investing millions of dollars with the Turkish government.
  Assembly Bill 1597 would require the boards of both the Public Employees’ Retirement System and State Teachers’ Retirement System to liquidate existing investments in Turkey within 6 months of the passage of a federal law imposing sanctions on Turkey. Currently, both public funds directly invest in the government of Turkey.CalPERS: $18
  
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• Fourth Of July Is Around The Corner, CAL Fire Warns Fireworks Can Start Wildfires

  23-06-2018 00:14
  SACRAMENTO (CBS13) — The Fourth of July is less than two weeks away and fireworks stands are popping up in parking lots everywhere. Just as we gear up to celebrate on the fourth, a red flag fire warning has been issued for the weekend.
  With the holiday in mind, CAL FIRE issued a statement reminding Californians about the dangers of fireworks including bodily injury and sparking wildfires.
  ALSO: 18-Month-Old Northern California Toddler Dies In Hot Car
  Already this month CAL FIRE Law En
  
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