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• Mother Of Missing Stockton Twins Found Incompetent To Stand Trial

  05-07-2018 22:53
  STOCKTON (CBS13) – The mother of Stockton twins who have been missing since the beginning of 2018 has been found incompetent to stand trial.
  Thursday, the San Joaquin County District Attorney’s office announced that a judge had found Princess Canez-Walker incompetent. The judge made the ruling based off of evaluations made by doctors appointed by the court.
  RELATED: Where Are The Missing Stockton Infant Twins?
  Canez-Walker and Aaron Weddles have been charged with eight counts of
  
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• Over 13,000 People Around The World Signed An Online Petition To Recall Dixon Vice Mayor

  05-07-2018 21:49
  DIXON (CBS13) — Ted Hickman, Dixon’s Vice Mayor, continues to face backlash over his column which advocated for “straight pride month” in the Dixon Independent Voice last week.
  On Thursday, over 13,000 people from around the world have signed a Care2 Petition online, advocating for the Dixon City Council to recall Hickman. This petition is not legally binding and cannot recall the Vice Mayor.
  The article that spurred this controversy was penned by Hickman and referred to
  
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• Search On For At-Risk Missing Woman In Elk Grove

  05-07-2018 18:40
  ELK GROVE (CBS13) – Authorities in Elk Grove are asking for help in finding an at-risk missing woman.
  Police say 34-year-old Nahydrah Rhodes went missing on the Fourth of July. She apparently walked away from her apartment on Di Lusso Drive around 10 a.m. and hasn’t been seen since.
  EGPD Press Release- At Risk Missing Person Nahydrah Rhodes https://t.co/v0ORwc13Ak pic.twitter.com/DMGE9lYfEP
  — EGPD (@ElkGrovePD) July 5, 2018It is not known where she is headed, but police note sh
  
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• Missing At-Risk Elk Grove Woman Found Safe

  05-07-2018 18:40
  1:59 p.m. Update: Police say Nahydrah Rhodes has been found safe.
  Previous story below:
  ELK GROVE (CBS13) – Authorities in Elk Grove are asking for help in finding an at-risk missing woman.
  Police say 34-year-old Nahydrah Rhodes went missing on the Fourth of July. She apparently walked away from her apartment on Di Lusso Drive around 10 a.m. and hasn’t been seen since.
  EGPD Press Release- At Risk Missing Person Nahydrah Rhodes https://t.co/v0ORwc13Ak pic.twitter.com/DMGE9lYfEP
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• Two Placer County Sex Offenders Arrested For Fleeing The State

  05-07-2018 18:20
  PLACER COUNTY (CBS13) — Two sex offenders were arrested in Placer County last week for violating their registration requirements by moving out of state.
  The arrests were a joint effort between the Placer County Sheriff’s detectives, Placer County Probation, and the U.S. Marshals Service.
  The first offender, Donald Hornby, 51, was arrested by U.S. Marshals on an outstanding Placer County felony no-bail warrant after he fled to Washington state.
  (source Placer County Sheriff)
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• County Fire Grows To 86,000 Acres, 30 Percent Containment

  05-07-2018 16:51
  GUINDA (AP) — Fire officials say cooler weather did little to diminish a massive blaze in Northern California threatening more than 1,400 buildings.
  California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection said Thursday the fire burning northwest of Sacramento grew overnight to 86,000 acres, or 134 square miles (347 square kilometers).
  But Cal Fire says crews gained some ground and increased containment to 30 percent. That’s up from 25 percent the previous day.
  Roughly 2,500 people have
  
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• CHP: Driver Killed After Rollover Crash South Of Ceres

  05-07-2018 16:04
  CERES (CBS13) – Authorities say a man is dead after crashing in rural Stanislaus County late Fourth of July night.
  The scene was on Central Avenue, north of E. Taylor Road, about four miles south of Ceres.
  California Highway Patrol’s Modesto area office says officers responded to the scene a little after 11:30 p.m. to investigate a reported crash. It appears a man driving a 1998 Pontiac drifted into a dirt shoulder and then clipped a utility pole. The car then overturned into a
  
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• Vlade Divac And Peja Stojakovic To Put On European Basketball Without Borders In Serbia

  05-07-2018 15:56
  SACRAMENTO (CBS13) — After the Summer League is over, Kings’ General Manager Vlade Divac is returning home to help European youth basketball players sharpen their skills at a camp that he helped start over 15 years ago.
  Divac will be joined by his former Kings teammate and current colleague Peja Stojakovic and current player Bogdan Bogdanovic. Together they will participate in the 17th Basketball Without Borders (BWB) Europe from Aug. 15-18 in Belgrade, Serbia. Divac attended the ina
  
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• Tahoe Fireworks Barge Catches Fire After Fourth Of July Show

  05-07-2018 15:53
  SOUTH LAKE TAHOE (CBS13) – A fireworks barge caught fire after a Fourth of July show Wednesday night on Lake Tahoe.
  The incident happened after the “Lights on the Lake” fireworks show in South Lake Tahoe.
  Tahoe-Douglas fire crews extinguished the flames within six minutes using a fire boat. Firefighters deployed a boom around the barge to contain any possible contamination.
  No injuries were reported.
  
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• Firefighters: Improperly Disposed Of Fireworks To Blame For Elk Grove Area House Fire

  05-07-2018 15:35
  ELK GROVE (CBS13) – Flames sent residents running from their Elk Grove home overnight – and fireworks may be to blame.
  It happened just after midnight Thursday on the 10000 block of Sheldon Park Way, off Grant Line Road.
  The garage and attic of this home in Elk Grove went up in flames overnight… Cosumnes Fire says preliminary investigation reveals the homeowners placed used fireworks into a plastic bin without water and the fireworks reignited. @CBSSacramento @GoodDaySac pic.t
  
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• Kings Suing Downtown Commons Tower Contractor For Cost Overrun

  05-07-2018 09:27
  SACRAMENTO (CBS13) – The Sacramento Kings are suing the contractor of their downtown hotel tower, claiming mismanagement has caused the project to skyrocket as much as $50 million over budget.
  The 16-story tower along J Street is a part of the Kings Downtown Commons project that is still under construction. The Kings claim costs were initially estimated at $148 million but now say the contractor, Swinerton Builders of San Francisco, has put the costs between $194-$198 million.
  
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• Thousands Turn Out For Cal Expo Fireworks Show

  05-07-2018 09:13
  SACRAMENTO, Calif. (CBS13) – Thousands of people packed into Cal Expo to see the fireworks Wednesday.
  Meanwhile, firefighters were sure to stand by ready for action in case a fire sparked.
  “We’re expecting people to be out enjoying themselves and enjoying fireworks,” Captain Keith Wade with Sacramento Fire Department.
  And the cooler weather made the perfect Independence Day backdrop. This year’s high was 79 degrees — down from the steamy 95-degree high in 2017
  
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• Animal Shelters Once Again Brimming With Pets Spooked By Fireworks

  05-07-2018 08:15
  SACRAMENTO (CBS13) – Every fourth of July, local animal shelters are seeing an uptick in lost pets.
  “I can’t leave this guy on the street,” said Laura Garibay.
  In a matter of minutes, there were more lost and started animals that took temporary shelter today.
  ‘We’re dog owners and I wouldn’t want someone to just leave my dog right there,” said Garibay, who picked up a spare dog.
  As good Samaritans bring strays to safety, some dog owners are reunite
  
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• Fire Departments Emphasize Dangers Of Illegal Fireworks During Crackdown

  05-07-2018 07:30
  SACRAMENTO (CBS13) – With the high threat of fire danger and injuries across the region, there’s a crackdown on illegal fireworks.
  “If we see them in action and we see them shooting illegal fireworks, they will be cited and it could be a misdemeanor or felony,” said Lauren Ono, Deputy Fire Marshal in Folsom.
  The Folsom Fire Department has teamed up with Sac City, Sac Metro, and Roseville as a task force to fight this illegal behavior.
  Already they’ve confiscated tho
  
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• County Fire Grows To 86,000 Acres, 27 Percent Containment

  05-07-2018 04:03
  GUINDA (CBS13/AP) – The latest on the County Fire burning in Yolo and Napa counties:
  7:02 p.m.
  Some evacuations near the County Fire have been lifted, Cal Fire reports.
  #CountyFire [update] As a result of the aggressive work by firefighters battling the County Fire, the Yolo County Sheriff, in consultation with the County Fire Incident Commanders, is lifting some mandatory evacuations and evacuation advisories in Yolo county. pic.twitter.com/BvK8WAX04o
  — CAL FIRE (@CAL_FIRE) July 5,
  
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• Cal Fire Crews Contain Fire West Of Oroville

  05-07-2018 04:00
  OROVILLE (CBS13) – Cal Fire crews have stopped forward progress of a wildfire west of Oroville on Wednesday.
  The scene is off Par Four Way and Highway 162.
  A Cal Fire spokesperson says the fire has burned 191 acres and is 100 percent contained.
  More information to come. 
  
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• Shingle Fire In El Dorado County Grows To 200 Acres

  05-07-2018 03:53
  LATROBE (CBS) – A grass fire is burning near the town of Latrobe in El Dorado County.
  The fire broke out just after 5 p.m. and has grown to 200 acres.
  #edso forward progress of fire has been stopped. No further evacuations at this time. Those that were evacuated are asked to remain away via @SgtPrencipe
  — El Dorado Sheriff (@ElDoradoSheriff) July 5, 2018Flames from the so-called Shingle Fire are threatening the community. The El Dorado County Sheriff’s Department has made the n
  
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• Smoke And Haze From Fires Has Chilling Effect On Activities In Winters

  05-07-2018 02:44
  WINTERS (CBS13) – The County Fire forced the town of Winters to cancel its Fourth of July fireworks show.
  This town would typically be bustling today but the smoke is still heavy and its downtown is nearly deserted.
  The smoke from the County Fire is so heavy along Highway 16 in Yolo County, it’s pushing people out of Winters. And as people head to neighboring Woodland for fireworks shows, local businesses are taking a hit.
  Steady Eddy’s Coffee House on the corner of Main S
  
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• County: Elevated E. Coli Levels On Lower American River Not A Major Concern

  05-07-2018 01:47
  SACRAMENTO (CBS13) – As dozens of families celebrate the July 4 holiday along the American river, there’s a warning about high levels of E. coli bacteria contamination. The state water board issued the warning Monday as a result of weekly testing along certain parts of the river.
  As you can imagine, the river is a popular place for folks to enjoy the 4th of July. Many are not even aware of the E. coli levels others came prepared knowing the precautions to take.
  But the county says wh
  
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• Cal Fire Crews Battling Wildfire West Of Oroville

  05-07-2018 00:22
  OROVILLE (CBS13) – Cal fire crews have stopped forward progress of a wildfire west of Oroville on Wednesday.
  #ParFire[update] 50 acres. Rapid rate of spread. Air resources and more engines requested. pic.twitter.com/qR50rMKoVD
  — CAL FIRE Butte Unit/Butte County Fire Department (@CALFIRE_ButteCo) July 4, 2018The scene is off Par Four Way and Highway 162.
  A Cal Fire spokesperson says the fire has burned 100 acres so far.
  More information to come. 
  
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