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• Kids Eat For $1.99 At Red Robin On Wednesdays

  28-06-2018 21:46
  SACRAMENTO (CBS13) – Your kids can eat at Red Robin Gourmet Burgers for $1.99 all summer.
  The chain is offering the $1.99 deal on Wednesdays at participating locations.
  READ: JCPenney Hiring Seasonal Workers Ahead Of Back-To-School Season
  The deal only applies to families ordering and eating in the restaurant- so you can’t order online and you can’t get the food to-go. Kids must be 11 or younger to qualify.
  ALSO: The Wizarding World of Harry Potter Adds Butterbeer Ice
  
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• Red Panda Cub Born At Sacramento Zoo Must Be Hand-Raised Due To Maternal Neglect

  28-06-2018 21:14
  SACRAMENTO (CBS13) – It’s a girl! A red panda cub was born on Monday at the Sacramento Zoo.
  The baby girl was born to 7-year-old Pili and 9-year-old Takeo and is one of only about 200 red pandas in zoos across North America.
  Zookeepers and veterinarians closely monitored the cub and her mom and noticed Pili was neglecting the four ounce baby, including leaving the cub unattended in the outside area of the maternity den. The staff gave it a day and then decided to intervene and hand r
  
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• JCPenney Hiring Seasonal Workers Ahead Of Back-To-School Season

  28-06-2018 21:08
  SACRAMENTO (CBS13) – Summer may have only just started, but retailers are already ramping up hiring ahead of back-to-school season.
  JCPenney says they’re planning to hire more than 150 seasonal associates for their Sacramento-area stores. The hirings are part of the 18,000 seasonal jobs JCPenney aims to hire for across the country.
  Open positions include everything from customer service to the SEPHORA beauty consultant.
  JCPenney notes that seasonal associates get the full associate d
  
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• Johnny Cueto Expected To Start Friday For River Cats

  28-06-2018 20:38
  WEST SACRAMENTO (CBS13) – Johnny Cueto will get another rehab start with the Sacramento River Cats on Friday, June 29.
  The All-Star pitcher returned to the mound at Raley Field on Saturday, June 23. He pitched 3.2 innings for the River Cats and struck out four. He let up one hit.
  Cueto went on the disabled list in late April with a sprained right elbow.
  The River Cats open a five-game homestand on Friday at 7:05 pm against the Fresno Grizzlies. Friday is Equality Night, which is “a&n
  
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• Second Suspect Arrested In Connection With Stockton Motel 6 Homicide

  28-06-2018 20:24
  STOCKTON (CBS13) – Police have arrested a second man in connection with the shooting death of a man at a Stockton Motel 6 in May.
  Police arrested 21-year-old Fernando Herrera in the 600 block of N. Sutter Street for the May 29 shooting of an unidentified 26-year-old victim at the hotel in the 800 block of Navy Drive, according to a statement from Stockton police.
  Fernando Herrera and Jose Quintero (Credit: Stockton PD)
  Herrera was booked into the San Joaquin County Jail on suspicion of hom
  
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• Marvin Bagley III And De’Aaron Fox On Kings California Classic Roster

  28-06-2018 19:51
  SACRAMENTO (CBS13) – Kings rookie Marvin Bagley III will make his Sacramento debut July 2nd during the California Classic Summer League.
  The team announced the roster for the inaugural tournament, made up of rookies selected in the 2018 draft, players entering their second season, plus athletes looking to make NBA and G League rosters.
  Fans going to the games will see Bagley III and 2nd year player De’Aaron Fox.
  2018 California Classic Summer League Roster:De’Aaron Fox
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• Kohl’s Already Starting Hiring For Back-To-School, Holiday Shopping Seasons

  28-06-2018 19:27
  ROSEVILLE (CBS13) – Kohl’s plans to already start hiring seasonal workers for back to school, fall and the holiday shopping season.
  The company is getting a head start on other retailers with its earliest hiring push ever amid a tight job market.
  Two stores in the Sacramento region are starting hiring: Roseville West at 10375 Fairway Drive and Vacaville at 570 Orange Drive.
  Kohl’s has opened up applications for a variety of jobs including in-store, distribution and e-commerce p
  
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• Thursday Is Final Day Of Sales At Toys R Us And Babies R Us

  28-06-2018 19:25
  SACRAMENTO (CBS13) – Today is the final day for Toys R Us and Babies R Us.
  The chain posted a goodbye message on its Facebook page with a family waving and saying, “We’ll miss you Toys R Us!”The iconic toy giant filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection last fall and announced in March it was shutting down all of its Toys “R” Us and Babies “R” Us stores in the U.S. and Puerto Rico. Liquidation sales started later that month.
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• Free Beer If Mexico Breaks ‘The Curse of the 5th Game’ During World Cup

  28-06-2018 18:52
  SACRAMENTO (CBS13) – California soccer fans, here is another reason to root for Mexico on Monday in the World Cup- Bud Light is giving our free beer if Mexico breaks the “Curse of the 5th Game.”
  Mexico hasn’t advanced to the 5th game, the Quarterfinal round, since 1986. It was banned from the 1990 World Cup and lost in the Round of 16 in 1994, 1998, 2002, 2006, 2010, and 2014.
  It’s once again playing in the Round of 16 during the 2018 World Cup and will battle Brazi
  
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• No Plans To Build Massive Immigrant Detention Center In NorCal, Homeland Security Says

  28-06-2018 17:06
  CONCORD (CBS13) – Homeland Security says it has no plans to build a massive detention facility in Concord or anywhere in California.
  The city council held a meeting after a leaked draft memo raised the possibility of the former Concord Naval Weapons Station being converted into a migrant housing facility.
  We fought this proposal along with our local officials and dedicated community and will continue to fight. It is important not to let our guard down as one tweet can change things. #CA11P
  
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• Yuba City Home Hit By Car For Fourth Time

  28-06-2018 09:27
  YUBA CITY (CBS13) — A car crashed into a home in Yuba City Monday night, and it turns out this is the 4th time this home has been crashed into over the last several years. It was hit twice just in the last 6 months.
  “It’s like oh my God hope no one was in there again, and you just pray nobody was killed,” said neighbor Sherry Haskel.
  The crash happened late Monday night just before 11 p.m., and no one was hurt. But neighbors in the community were left shaken. Many are now
  
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• Former Marijuana Grow Guard Dogs Brought To Front Street Animal Shelter

  28-06-2018 09:17
  SACRAMENTO (CBS13) — At the Front Street Animal Shelter, away from the rest of the adoptable pets, you’ll find former guard dogs.
  “In this building, we house bite animals, animals that are quarantined sometimes for no fault of their own,” said Gina Knepp, the manager at Front Street Animal Shelter.
  The dogs in the back building have been confiscated by police from illegal marijuana grow houses in the city.
  The shelter is overloaded.
  “We have limited space,” sa
  
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• New Late Night Rail Service Draws Criticism From Folsom Residents

  28-06-2018 09:11
  FOLSOM (CBS13) — New late night light rail service into Folsom is up and running bringing more transportation choices to the community, but only a week in and some fear it’s also driving up the homeless population.
  It’s been ten days since Regional Transit extended its hours and officials say a lot of riders are taking advantage of the midnight service, but and some say that includes transients coming in from Sacramento and setting up camp.
  For the first time ever, fo
  
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• State Budget Opens Door For Stockton Police Helicopter

  28-06-2018 09:07
  SACRAMENTO (CBS13) – Gov. Jerry Brown signed $3 million over to Stockton in the final state budget to get the city a new helicopter.
  “This was something my staff and I have been working on for well over five years, if not longer—the need for a helicopter in the city of Stockton to be able to assist on things like vehicle pursuit, missing persons calls,” said Police Chief Eric Jones.
  Critics say it could’ve been a major tool in one of the worst days in Stockton Polic
  
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• Kennedy’s Supreme Court Retirement Brings Fond Remembrance In Sacramento

  28-06-2018 08:34
  SACRAMENTO (CBS13) — Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy’s retirement announcement has some of his Sacramento friends voicing admiration for his remarkable legal career.
  Kennedy was born in Sacramento and graduated from McClatchy High School. He also taught at McGeorge School of Law. Federal court judge Morrison England was one of his students.
  “I love this man, and I love what he’s done,” England said. “And I love what he’s done for Sacramento.”
  
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• Lodi Boarding House Fire Leaves 47 Displaced

  28-06-2018 06:35
  LODI (CBS13) —  A basement fire broke out Wednesday evening around 6 p.m. in a Lodi boarding house, Lodi fire officials said.
  The fire started in a crawl space of the Golden Era Hotel and Boarding House, a three-story low-income apartment building on S. Main Street.
  The Red Cross has opened a shelter at the First Baptist Church in Lodi at 267 North Mills Avenue.
  Fire crews had to break through the first floor to access and put out the fire. Only the first-floor was directly affected,
  
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• 47 Low-Income Residents Displaced After Fire Breaks Out In Boarding House Basement

  28-06-2018 06:35
  LODI (CBS13) —  A basement fire broke out Wednesday evening around 6 p.m. in a Lodi Boarding House, Lodi fire officials said.
  The fire started in a crawl space of the Golden Era Hotel and Boarding House, a three-story low-income apartment building on S. Main Street.
  Fire crews had to break through the first floor to access and put out the fire. Only the first-floor was directly affected, but fire crews had to cut the gas and electricity so the residents have been displaced due to unin
  
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• Some Evacuations Lifted For Pawnee Fire, Now 30 Percent Contained

  28-06-2018 04:28
  LAKE COUNTY (CBS13) — Some evacuees are returning home Wednesday night to get their first look at the damage left behind from the Pawnee Fire.
  The fire is currently contained at 30 percent after burning 13,700 acres and destroying 22 homes since it started Saturday evening.
  Rodney Harper was one of the evacuees who returned Wednesday and saw what was left of his home for the first time. Harper sifted through the charred remains where his home stood just last week.
  Harper and his wife, Kati
  
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• Lake County Residents Return To Ash After Pawnee Fire

  28-06-2018 04:28
  LAKE COUNTY (CBS13) — Some evacuees are returning home Wednesday night to get their first look at the damage left behind from the Pawnee Fire.
  The fire was contained at 30 percent as of Wednesday night after burning 13,700 acres and destroying 22 homes since it started Saturday evening.
  Evacuees in the community of Spring Valley and areas served by New Long Valley and Old Long Valley Road North of Highway 20, were allowed to return home Wednesday afternoon.
  Rodney Harper was one of the eva
  
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• Fire Burns Dozens Of Cars In Sacramento County Auto Yard

  28-06-2018 04:24
  SACRAMENTO (CBS13) — A grass fire burned into an auto yard, burning dozens of vehicles.
  The fire was burning in the area of Florin Road and McComber Street.
  Sac Metro Fire responding to Florin and McComber for fire at junkyard igniting 20-30 cars. pic.twitter.com/e9g5HKcvlh
  — stevelarge (@largesteven) June 28, 2018Fire crews say 20 to 30 vehicles burned in a nearby auto yard.
  #McComberStFire pic.twitter.com/RH3uzvXmwa
  — Metro Fire of Sacramento (@metrofirepio) June 28, 2018Crew
  
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• Elderly Ice Cream Vendor Pistol-Whipped, Robbed In Stockton

  28-06-2018 03:46
  STOCKTON (CBS13) — The search is on for two suspects accused of brutally attacking an elderly man and then robbing him while he was selling ice cream in a Stockton neighborhood.
  The incident happened just as the 69-year-old street vendor was starting his shift.
  Stanislaus Street in Stockton is a familiar road for Margarito Zuniga. He’s done plenty of business here and has never feared for his life, until recently.
  “They made me bleed everywhere. I remember being on the ground a
  
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• Will Retiring Supreme Court Justice Return To His Sacramento Roots?

  28-06-2018 03:17
  SACRAMENTO (CBS13) — Local reaction is pouring in after the retirement of Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy’s big announcement.
  The justice, who grew up in Land Park and attended McClatchy High, is retiring from the country’s highest court after more than three decades. With such strong connections to the Capital City, some locals are wondering if Kennedy will retire in his hometown.
  Kennedy attended McGeorge School of Law in Oak Park, where he’s now seen as a he
  
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• Sacramento Locals React to Justice Kennedy’s Retirement Announcement

  28-06-2018 03:17
  SACRAMENTO (CBS13) — Local reaction is pouring in after the retirement of Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy’s big announcement.
  The justice, who grew up in Land Park and attended McClatchy High, is retiring from the country’s highest court after more than three decades. With such strong connections to the Capitol City, some locals are wondering if Kennedy will retire in his hometown.
  Kennedy attended McGeorge School of Law in Oak Park, where he’s now seen as a he
  
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• Straw Hat Scofflaw Sought In Elk Grove Bank Robbery

  28-06-2018 02:26
  ELK GROVE (CBS13) — Elk Grove Police are searching for a man who robbed a bank in a straw hat.
  Police say the robbery happened at around 3:25 p.m. on Wednesday at the Golden 1 Credit Union on Bruceville Road.
  The suspect gave the teller a note with demands for money and a warning he was armed. The teller handed over an undisclosed amount of money and the suspect left on foot.The suspect is a white male in his 40s, standing about 6 feet tall. He was wearing a straw hat with a dark band at t
  
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• Get Your Rods And Bait Ready: Two Free Fishing Days Announced For July And September

  28-06-2018 02:24
  SACRAMENTO (CBS13) — The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) announced two Free Fishing Days for this summer, on July 7 and Sept. 1.
  The Free Fishing Days are scheduled around the Fourth of July and Labor Day weekend to make the activity more accessible to the community. On both days people can fish without a sport fishing license, which normally costs $15.69 for a one-day license.
  The CDFW says these Free Fishing Days provide an easy opportunity for licensed anglers to
  
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• Retrial Finds Calaveras County Teen Found Guilty Of Killing Sister

  28-06-2018 01:27
  VALLEY SPRINGS (CBS13) – A Valley Springs teen has once again been found guilty of killing his little sister.
  Earlier this year, a judge overturned the conviction of Isiah Fowler, who was 12 years old in 2013 when his 8-year-old sister, Leila Fowler, was found dead inside their home.
  Isiah went from witness to suspect and was found guilty at first, then the conviction was overturned because Fowler was not read his rights before he was interviewed.
  A retrial was called for and today Fowler
  
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• Union Supporters Gather At Rally In Downtown Sacramento After Supreme Court Ruling

  28-06-2018 01:24
  SACRAMENTO (CBS13) — A number of are unions speaking out against today’s Supreme Court’s decision in what they’re calling a tough defeat against hard-working employees. But critics are calling it a victory for free speech.
  The Supreme Court struck down a 41-year-old decision that allowed states to require public employees to pay fees to unions that represent them. Now government workers cannot be forced to contribute to unions to help pay for collective bargaining.
  An Ill
  
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• Republic FC Get New Uniforms To Commemorate 5th Anniversary

  28-06-2018 01:13
  The Sacramento Republic FC unveiled their new uniforms today to commemorate their 5th anniversary.
  The new uniforms have a black color scheme, an “energy” stripe pattern, and feature an inscription on the fabric’s underside reading “Glory Glory Sacramento,” which is the title of the team’s fight song.
  (Credit: Republic FC)
  “With the fifth anniversary of the club’s launch approaching, we knew we wanted to do something special to mark the occasion,&r
  
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