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• San Joaquin County Supervisor Suspected Of DUI After Crash Near Lathrop

  26-07-2018 22:10
  LATHROP (CBS13) – A San Joaquin County Supervisor was arrested on suspicion of DUI Wednesday afternoon.
  California Highway Patrol says officers responded to a crash along northbound Interstate 5 near Lathrop Road just after 4 p.m. Three cars were involved.
  San Joaquin County Supervisor, Tom Patti arrested for DUI. According to CHP, he was involved in a three vehicle collision NB I-5 south of Lathrop Road – @CBSSacramento pic.twitter.com/T6OmK6mnSR
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• Crash That Killed 2 People On I-80 Near Gold Run Investigated As Possible Kidnapping, Homicide

  26-07-2018 20:30
  PLACER COUNTY (CBS13) – Authorities say a crash that left two people dead on Interstate 80 near Gold Run is being investigated as a possible kidnapping and homicide.
  The scene is on the westbound side of I-80 near the Gold Run Road offramp.
  PCSO detectives on the scene of the Gold Run/ I-80 double fatal vehicle collision are investigating the incident as a possible kidnapping & homicide.Lane two of the westbound freeway is being closed. Lane one is still open. Please use caution and dr
  
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• 2 People Killed In Crash On I-80 Near Gold Run

  26-07-2018 20:30
  PLACER COUNTY (CBS13) – Authorities are investigating a crash that killed two people in Placer County along Interstate 80 late Thursday morning.
  The scene is on the westbound side of I-80 near the Gold Run Road offramp.
  According to California Highway Patrol, the crash happened just after 9 a.m. Two people were killed in the crash, officials with the Placer County Sheriff’s Office says.
  It’s unclear what led up to the crash and whether it was intentional or unintentional, the s
  
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• 3.6-Magnitude Quake Near Truckee Felt Across Tahoe Region

  26-07-2018 19:00
  TRUCKEE (CBS13) – A small earthquake was felt across the high country early Thursday morning.
  According to the US Geological Survey, a 3.6 magnitude earthquake shook the region a little after midnight.
  The quake was centered south of Truckee and west of Kings Beach.
  Residents as far away as South Lake Tahoe and Placerville reported feeling shaking.
  No significant damage has been reported as a result of the quake.
  
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• 5 new head coaches giving fresh energy to weary Pac-12

  26-07-2018 18:06
  LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Pac-12 went 1-8 in its bowl games last season, leading to a winter of external criticism and internal soul-searching for most of its programs.
  The league also extended its national title drought to 14 years, the longest in the Power Five. Athletic directors openly worried about the Pac-12 falling farther behind the other big conferences in revenue and in exposure from its television network.
  After all the disappointment for its football programs late last year, this
  
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• Man Sneaks Aboard The Delta King, Starts Smashing Glasses And Breaks Window

  26-07-2018 16:11
  SACRAMENTO (CBS13) – A Sacramento landmark was damaged by an aggressive vandal.
  Christine Tudor was working on the iconic Delta King paddlewheeler in Old Sacramento on Monday afternoon when she says the suspect snuck aboard the ship.
  “It was pretty scary,” Tudor, a hostess, said. “He was acting really erratic, you could tell his speech patterns weren’t typical.”
  Witnesses say he headed to the paddlewheel room, which is used for parties and banquets.
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• Deputies: Man Intentionally Run Over In North Highlands Parking Lot

  26-07-2018 15:46
  NORTH HIGHLANDS (CBS13) – Deputies say a man looks to have been intentionally run over in the parking lot of a Sacramento County area fast food restaurant.
  The scene was at the Del Taco on the 4600 block of Watt Avenue.
  According to the Sacramento County Sheriff’s Department, deputies responded to the scene just before 8:30 p.m. Wednesday to investigate a report of someone being run over. An injured man was found at the scene – he was soon pronounced dead by medics.
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• McClellan Air Park Constantly Refueling Firefighting Aircraft With Retardant

  26-07-2018 09:50
  MCCLELLAN PARK, Calif. (CBS13) – Cal Fire has dropped nearly 2 million gallons of fire retardant from McClellan Air Park this year. And they don’t see any signs of slowing down.
  “The number of aircraft that come through here changes at a moment’s notice,” said Brice Bennett, a spokesperson for Cal Fire. “Obviously, the state is ready to burn. We have extreme fire conditions occurring from north to south.”
  ALSO: Destructive Power Of Fast-Moving Wildf
  
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• Southern California Murder Case Under Review For Link To East Area Rapist

  26-07-2018 08:32
  A decades-old rape and murder case is under review tonight in southern California for possible links to the East Area Rapist or the Golden State Killer.
  The Orange County District Attorney’s Office has agreed to re-open the case involving William Evins who was convicted of killing Joan Anderson in her Fountain Valley home in 1979.
  The announcement comes after an attorney identified similarities to attacks by the notorious East Area Rapist.
  “Obviously, if we get DNA evidence, this cas
  
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• Sacramento Police Department Holds Recruiting Boot Camp At Golden 1 Center

  26-07-2018 08:17
  SACRAMENTO (CBS13) – The Sacramento Police Department took over the Golden 1 Center tonight, looking for a few good recruits.
  Officers held a boot camp hoping to find some future officers to re-fill their ranks.
  “It’s one thing for someone to apply and know them on paper,” said Ofc. Marcus Basquez, a Sacramento Police Department recruiter. “And see them on a weekly basis, we get to know their personality.”
  The department is hosting a weekly workout for anyone
  
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• Destructive Power Of Fast-Moving Wildfires On Display Across State

  26-07-2018 08:06
  Flames consuming neighborhoods were splashed across the screens today. The fires are moving so fast in some cases that firefighters have been forced to let homes burn.
  “These homes, complete loss, they’re not going to try to protect it,” said aerial photo journalist Stu Mundel.
  ALSO: Evacuations Leave Yosemite National Park Unusually Quiet
  There was no stopping the fierce flames spreading through a Riverside County community.
  “You can see right there, flames getting
  
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• Officials: Dangers Of Wednesday’s Record-Tying Heat Shouldn’t Be Overlooked

  26-07-2018 07:48
  SACRAMENTO (CBS13) – The high temperature in Sacramento topped out at 109 degrees today, tying a record that dates back to 1979.
  As the temperatures soar into the triple digits, it’s hard to beat the heat, but officials say failure to do so can be extremely dangerous.
  “It’s just so brutal, it’s just so hot, it’s unbearable,” said one California State Fair visitor.
  Enjoying any kind of outdoor activities could burn you right out.
  “The sun really bea
  
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• Officials: Dangers Of Today’s Record-Tying Heat Shouldn’t Be Overlooked

  26-07-2018 07:48
  SACRAMENTO (CBS13) – The high temperature in Sacramento topped out at 109 degrees today, tying a record that dates back to 1979.
  As the temperatures soar into the triple digits, it’s hard to beat the heat, but officials say failure to do so can be extremely dangerous.
  “It’s just so brutal, it’s just so hot, it’s unbearable,” said one California State Fair visitor.
  Enjoying any kind of outdoor activities could burn you right out.
  “The sun really bea
  
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• Man Possibly Intentionally Run Over Outside North Highlands Del Taco

  26-07-2018 07:22
  NORTH HIGHLANDS (CBS13) – Sheriff’s department homicide detectives are looking into a suspicious death in North Highlands.Just before 8:30 p.m. Wednesday, authorities received the report of a body outside of a Del Taco at 4601 Watt Avenue, according to a statement from the Sacramento County Sheriff’s Department.
   
  The victim, a male, may have been intentionally run over by a vehicle. Witnesses are cooperating with law enforcement officials who hope to get a vehicle and a s
  
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• Deputies: Man Possibly Intentionally Run Over In North Highlands

  26-07-2018 07:22
  NORTH HIGHLANDS (CBS13) – Sheriff’s department homicide detectives are looking into a suspicious death in North Highlands.Just before 8:30 p.m. Wednesday, authorities received the report of a body outside of a Del Taco at 4601 Watt Avenue, according to a statement from the Sacramento County Sheriff’s Department.The victim, a male, may have been intentionally run over by a vehicle. Witnesses are cooperating with law enforcement officials who hope to get a vehicle and a suspect d
  
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• Body Outside North Highlands Restaurant Being Investigated As Homicide

  26-07-2018 07:22
  NORTH HIGHLANDS (CBS13) – Sheriff’s department homicide detectives are looking into a suspicious death in North Highlands.Just before 8:30 p.m. Wednesday, authorities received the report of a body at 4601 Watt Avenue, according to a statement from the Sacramento County Sheriff’s Department.
  The scene is outside of a Del Taco restaurant.
  The victim, a male, may have been intentionally run over by a vehicle. Witnesses are cooperating with law enforcement officials who hope to get
  
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• Hearings Begin To Decide Who’ll Pay For Damage Caused By October Wildfires

  26-07-2018 06:36
  SACRAMENTO (CBS13) – Almost a year after the devastating October wildfires, California lawmakers held the first of many hearings Wednesday to see who’ll pay for billions of dollars in wildfire damages.
  It’s a debate once again pitting one of the state’s largest utilities against consumer groups. The groups claim PG&E is looking for a bailout but PG&E says it shouldn’t be held liable for California’s volatile wildfire landscape.
  California’s worse
  
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• Evacuations Leave Yosemite National Park Unusually Quiet

  26-07-2018 06:18
  YOSEMITE NATIONAL PARK (CBS13) – Flames and heavy smoke coming from the Ferguson Fire has forced several roads to close and evacuations are now in place.
  Hotels and campgrounds in Yosemite Valley and Wawona shut down Wednesday afternoon just as a precaution to keep people safe.
  Heavy smoke blowing into Yosemite Valley prompted officials to make the call to close the park, turning it into a ghost town.
  ALSO: Yosemite Valley Evacuations During Height Of Travel Season A Nightmare For Vis
  
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• City, Black Leaders Partner To Employ More Black Youth

  26-07-2018 02:49
  DEL PASO HEIGHTS (CBS13) — Investing in Sacramento’s Black youth.It’s a priority local Black leaders, and city officials are working hard to push, after the Stephon Clark shooting.The Roberts Family Development Center in Del Paso Heights is plucking young adults off the streets and teaching them discipline and structure, in hopes of keeping them out of trouble.
   
  It’s Rodreco Mulkey’s first shot at something new, this summer.The 17-year old Grant High School st
  
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• Three Missing Dixon Quarter Horses Found Miles Away From Home

  26-07-2018 02:27
  DIXON (CBS13) – Three missing horses thought to be stolen late last week have been found safe.
  Three quarter horses that went missing from a Dixon ranch have been found. Rancher Brian Thiel says he last saw his horses Thursday night in this ranching area but when he came back Saturday, three were missing.
  ALSO: Dogs Stolen From California Backyard Found Safe In Mexico
  The horses were found miles away and across a river. They were found by recognized by a CBS13.com visitor wh
  
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• Three Separate Fires Burning In Galt

  26-07-2018 01:10
  4:09 p.m. Update –  There are three fires currently burning in Galt:Vegetation: Near New Hope Road at Orr Road. Thirty units have responded.
  Vegetation: Along southbound Highway 99, south of Pringle Avenue. Twenty-seven units have responded.
  Commercial: A body shop and a car lot on N. Lincoln Way at Pringle Avenue.Highway 99 remains closed. There’s no estimate on when it will reopen.3:36 p.m. Update – Cosumnes Fire Dept. posted photos of the fire.
  Major wild land and comme
  
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