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• Little Free Library At Robla Elementary Vandalized

  23-07-2018 23:41
  SACRAMENTO (CBS13) – The search is on for a group of suspects who vandalized the Little Free Library at Robla Elementary School over the weekend.
  Robla Elementary officials discovered on Monday that the little library had been knocked over.
  The little library knocked over. (Credit: Robla Elementary School)
  Surveillance video at the school captured a group four apparent juveniles who officials believe vandalized the little library.
  School officials are offering to hold off submitting a poli
  
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• Modesto Boys Take Lip Sync Challenge To Thank Law Enforcement

  23-07-2018 23:21
  MODESTO (CBS13) – Law enforcement agencies nationwide are taking the “Lip Sync Challenge” and posting videos of officers singing and dancing along to popular songs.
  The Pacheco family in Modesto wanted to thank the Modesto and Oakdale Police Departments and recorded a #lipsyncchallenge video of their own. The boys dressed in police uniforms and sang along to Journey’s “Don’t Stop Believin'” in the family car and in the backyard.
  Credit: Tiffany Pacheco
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• Police: Woman Riding Bicycle Struck, Killed By Driver In Stockton

  23-07-2018 22:38
  STOCKTON (CBS13) – A woman riding a bike was struck and killed by a car early Monday afternoon, police say.
  The incident happened near Hammer Lane and Don Avenue around noon.
  Scene of the crash early Monday afternoon. (Credit: Daniela Williams-Jimenez)
  Stockton police say a woman in her 30s was struck by a car in the area. It’s unclear what led up to the woman being hit, but she was taken to hospital soon pronounced dead.
  Officers say the driver of the car stayed at the scene and is
  
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• River Cats One Of League Leaders In Merchandise Sales

  23-07-2018 22:08
  WEST SACRAMENTO (CBS13) – For the 18th straight season the Sacramento River Cats ranked in the Top 25 in licensed merchandise sales for Minor League Baseball teams.
  The River Cats are one of only six teams to make the list every year they’ve been in existence.
  The numbers are based in sales from January 1-December 31, 2017.
  Overall, the 160 Minor League franchises nationwide recorded nearly $71 million in retail sales.
  READ ALSO: Evan Longoria Joining River Cats for 7-Game Homestand
  
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• Californians Urged To Conserve Power During Heat Wave

  23-07-2018 22:03
  FOLSOM (AP) – The operator of California’s electrical grid is calling for voluntary conservation of power due to high temperatures in most of the West, reduced electricity, tight natural gas supplies in the Southern California area and high wildfire risk.
  The California Independent System Operator says a so-called Flex-Alert will go into effect statewide from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Tuesday and Wednesday.
  The measure is aimed at conserving power in the hours when air conditioners are typica
  
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• MEGA Millions Jackpot Now At More Than A Half Billion Dollars

  23-07-2018 20:53
  SACRAMENTO (CBS13) – The MEGA Millions jackpot is now $512 million and could grow even larger before Tuesday night’s drawing.
  Nobody matched the five numbers plus the MEGA ball on Friday night so the jackpot rolled over and is now the 5th largest in the game’s history.
  The last time anyone won a MEGA Millions jackpot was May 4th. It was worth $142 million.
  The next drawing is Tuesday at 8 pm Pacific time.Tickets cost $2 per play
  Players pick 6 numbers- the first 5 range from 1-
  
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• Lathrop High Student, 17, Dies In Apparent Drowning

  23-07-2018 20:41
  LATHROP (CBS13) – A 17-year-old Lathrop High School student died in an apparent drowning over the weekend.
  The incident happened Saturday at the River Island development.
  Lathrop-Manteca Fire District officials say crews responded to the scene around 10:40 p.m. to investigate a reported drowning. Bystanders were able to communicate where the teen was last seen in the water and divers soon jumped in.
  The teen did not survive, officials say. He’s been identified by the San Joaquin Coun
  
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• CHP Cracks Down On Sideshows In Solano County, 3 Cars Impounded

  23-07-2018 19:45
  FAIRFIELD (CBS13) – Solano County authorities are cracking down on dangerous “sideshows” happening on public streets.
  Over the weekend, California Highway Patrol focused their efforts on Solano County. A patrol aircraft soon spotted some cars doing some donuts at Lynch Canyon and American Canyon Road.Officers converged on the area, boxing in the suspects on both sides of McGreary Road between Red Top and American Canyon roads.
  A total of 12 drivers were eventually cited –
  
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• R. Kelly sings about troubles in revealing 19-minute song

  23-07-2018 19:03
  NEW YORK (AP) — R. Kelly sings about his troubles and battles in a new 19-minute song, addressing sexual abuse claims against him that have put a screeching halt on his career.
  The song, “I Admit,” was posted to Soundcloud on Monday. The track begins with the lyrics, “I admit I have made some mistakes/And I have some imperfect ways.”
  R. Kelly gets personal throughout the track, singing that he likes “all the ladies, that’s both older and young ladies,&r
  
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• Arrest Made In February Killing Of 16-Year-Old Stockton Boy

  23-07-2018 16:51
  STOCKTON (CBS13) – A man has been arrested for a Stockton shooting that left a teenager dead in February.
  Stockton police say, back on Feb. 24, a 16-year-old boy was found shot inside a car parked in a parking lot along the 3100 block of W. Hammer Lane. The boy was taken to the hospital, but he was soon pronounced dead.
  Ronnie Coleman’s booking photo. (Credit: Stockton Police Department)
  Friday, detectives arrested 19-year-old Ronnie Coleman in connection to the incident.
  Coleman has
  
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• Teen Who Ran From Officers Struck By Sacramento Police Patrol Car

  23-07-2018 15:43
  SACRAMENTO (CBS13) – Authorities are investigating after a Sacramento police patrol vehicle collided with a teenager during a chase Sunday night.
  The scene was on Eleanor Avenue near Rio Linda Boulevard.
  Investigators say officers on patrol tried to stop a 16-year-old boy on a bike for a vehicle code violation. The boy ran away and officers chased after him.
  Sacramento Police forming riot line along Eleanor Ave, after @SacPolice officer reportedly hit a teen boy with patrol SUV @CBSSacrame
  
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• Street Sweeper Overturns On Highway 50 Near Watt Avenue

  23-07-2018 15:32
  SACRAMENTO (CBS13) – Authorities are working to clear up an accident on Highway 50 that involved a street sweeper.
  CHP investigates overturned Street Sweeper Eab50 at Watt Ave. Driver is ok ⁦@GoodDaySac⁩ ⁦@CBSSacramento⁩ ⁦@GoodDayTraffic⁩ ⁦@DinaKupfer⁩ ⁦@GoodDayMarianne⁩ pic.twitter.com/aYcKDkIBXs
  — David Grashoff (@CameraGuyDave1) July 23, 2018The scene is on eastbound Highway 50 at Watt Avenue.
  A street sweeper vehicle, fo
  
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• El Dorado Hills Teen Headed To US World Baton Twirling Championship

  23-07-2018 06:50
  EL DORADO HILLS (CBS13) — A 17-year-old from El Dorado Hills will represent the nation in the 34th World Baton Twirling Championships in August.
  (source: US Twirling Association)
  Sophia Barden is headed to her second World Championship and she will be competing against nearly 200 of the world’s best sport baton twirlers from 15 countries, according to the US Twirling Association.
  “Sophia is an incredible, multi-sport athlete who brings both excellence and experience to Team USA
  
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• Severe Thunderstorm Warning For South Lake Tahoe

  23-07-2018 04:23
  SOUTH LAKE TAHOE (CBS13) — The National Weather Service in Reno reported a Severe Thunderstorm Warning Sunday evening.
  They reported that at 6:05 p.m., the Doppler radar indicated a severe t-storm located over Emerald Bay, near South Lake Tahoe, moving north at 10 mph. 60 mph winds, heavy rain, and quarter-sized hail are likely.
  ***SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING***
  At 605 pm, Doppler radar indicated a severe t-storm located over Emerald Bay, near South Lake Tahoe, moving north at 10 mph.
  
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• Bullied Lincoln Teen’s Heart Beats On Two Years After Death

  23-07-2018 03:19
  (LINCOLN)  Facing the most painful grief imaginable after her 14-year-old daughter’s suicide, Lauren Santoro of Lincoln decided Isabel could give life to others.  Now more than two years later, she met the Oregon woman who received her daughter’s heart.
  “We were always so proud of Isabel during the 14 years she was with us on earth, and even more proud now,” Lauren said through tears.
  Lauren had no idea her daughter, a freshman at Whitney High in Rocklin was bei
  
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• Police: Elk Grove Woman, 22, Found Dead In Vacaville Garage

  23-07-2018 02:10
  VACAVILLE (CBS13) — A 22-year-old woman was found dead in a garage early Sunday morning, according to Vacaville Police.
  Police said they responded to a report of shots fired around 3 a.m. Sunday morning on the 400 block of Kentucky Street.
  According to officials, a male subject, 24-year-old Gage Pontarelli of Vacaville, was contacted on the scene and placed under arrest for murder.
  Police said this appears to be an isolated incident and there is no danger to the public.
  Anyone with informa
  
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• Police: 22-Year-Old Woman Found Dead In A Vacaville Garage

  23-07-2018 02:10
  VACAVILLE (CBS13) — A 22-year-old woman was found dead in a garage early Sunday morning, according to Vacaville Police.
  Police said they responded to a report of shots fired around 3 a.m. Sunday morning on the 400 block of Kentucky Street.
  According to officials, a male subject, 24-year-old Gage Pontarelli of Vacaville, was contacted on the scene and placed under arrest for murder.
  Police said this appears to be an isolated incident and there is no danger to the public.
  Anyone with informa
  
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• New Evacuations For Ferguson Fire, Now 30,493 Acres

  23-07-2018 01:26
  MARIPOSA COUNTY (CBS13) — A new mandatory evacuation has been issued for Old Yosemite Road due to the Ferguson Fire, according to officials.
  Ferguson Fire Mandatory Evacuation 7.22.18#FergusonFire@MariposaSheriff @Sierra_NF @Stanislaus_NF pic.twitter.com/8vDz4O1KU1
  — CAL FIRE MMU (@CALFIREMMU) July 22, 2018Evacuees can go to the Red Cross Shelter at the New Life Christian Church at 5089 Cole Road in Mariposa.
  According to officials, the fire was active along most every front Saturday
  
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• 60-Year-Old Mountain Biker Air Rescued After Crash

  23-07-2018 00:58
  LAKE TAHOE (CBS13) — A 60-year-old man had to be air rescued after crashing his mountain bike on the General Creek Trail Saturday.
  The CHP Valley Division Air Operations said the man broke his bones in the crash and due to the repose area of his accident, a CHP helicopter was requested to assist firefighters who were treating his injuries.
  According to officials, the H-24 helicopter hoisted the injured man from the trail and transported him to the Lake Tahoe Airport where he was then trans
  
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