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• Hungry Momma Bear And Cub Break Into Tahoe Donner Truck

  02-08-2018 23:32
  TRUCKEE (CBS13) — Hungry bears have struck yet another vehicle in the Tahoe area, this time to look through some trash.
  (source: Truckee Police)
  Truckee police posted two photos on their Facebook page Thursday, showing a mother bear and her young cub in the back of a pickup truck in Tahoe Donner.
  ALSO: Retired Doctor, 67, Shot And Killed In Front Of His Lodi Home
  According to the post, the bears appeared to be rummaging through garbage after they broke a window in the camper shell on
  
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• Sacramento Loses Out To Eugene, Oregon To Host U.S. Olympic Track & Field Trials

  02-08-2018 22:17
  SACRAMENTO (CBS13) – Sacramento lost out to Eugene, Oregon to host the 2020 U.S. Olympic Team Trials for Track & Field.
  The trials were originally awarded to the Los Angeles-area, but questions arose about whether the stadium at Mt. San Antonio College would be ready. Legal challenges about the funding held up construction.
  USA Track and Field put the 2020 trials up for bid again in May and Sacramento, Eugene, and Austin all submitted.
  Eugene has hosted the last three U.S. Olympic Team
  
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• Sacramento Voters Deciding On Two Ballot Measures In November

  02-08-2018 21:50
  SACRAMENTO (CBS13)- Sacramento voters will decide on two ballot measures in November.
  City Council voted Tuesday to put Measure U and the Sacramento City Government Accountability and Efficiency Act on the November 6 ballot.
  Measure U is a one-cent tax on general-purpose transactions and use. Voters first approved Measure U in 2012 to help restore programs and services impacted during the recession. The City of Sacramento would like to extend that tax in order to maintain those services and prog
  
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• Grass Valley Man Accused Of Having Inappropriate Relationship With Girl, 14

  02-08-2018 20:55
  GRASS VALLEY (CBS13) – A 23-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of having an inappropriate relationship with a 14-year-old girl, detectives say.
  The Nevada County Sheriff’s Office alleges Grass Valley resident Patrick Denboske had been carrying on the relationship for months. Detectives say Denboske continued to try and contact the girl even after her parents learned of the situation.
  Patrick Denboske’s booking photo. (Credit: Nevada County Sheriff’s Office)
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• Retired Doctor, 67, Shot And Killed In Front Of His Lodi Home

  02-08-2018 20:48
  LODI (CBS13) – A retired doctor was shot and killed in front of his Lodi home Wednesday night.
  The incident happened just before 10 p.m. on Rivergate Drive off West Turner Road.
  Officers say they were responding to a report of gunshots in the area when they found a 67-year-old man suffering from multiple gunshot wounds in front of a home. He was later pronounced dead at the scene.
  Dr. Tom Shock, 67, was a retired podiatrist in #Lodi who had three grown children and was a loving grandfather
  
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• Free Community Fridge Idea Taking Hold In Davis

  02-08-2018 17:49
  DAVIS (CBS13) – Davis residents are leading the charge with a community fridge offering free shared fruits and vegetables.
  Now the man behind the shared produce wants to create even more.
  Mo Alloush and his dog Lola are on the front lines of a new food sharing service – right in their Davis front yard.
  “I was a little hesitant at first to be honest,” Alloush said. “People have been very curious, people have been participating and just telling us they think it’
  
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• Man, 67, Shot And Killed In Lodi

  02-08-2018 15:48
  LODI (CBS13) – Officers say a Lodi man was killed in a shooting Wednesday night.
  The incident happened just before 10 p.m. on Rivergate drive off West Turner Road.
  Officers say they were responding to a report of gunshots in the area when they found a 67-year-old man suffering from multiple gunshot wounds in front of a home.
  He was later pronounced dead at the scene. His name has not been released.
  The investigation is still ongoing and anyone with information is asked to call Lodi police.
  
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• Remote Driverless Cars Hitting Streets Of Sacramento

  02-08-2018 08:54
  SACRAMENTO (CBS13) — Driving into the capital city without a driver. Wednesday, the city of Sacramento officially announced its plan to test out self-driving cars that will be controlled remotely in the Bay Area. It could make the capital city the first ever city in the state to allow this type of technology on public streets.
  From the city’s standpoint, it’s a no-brainer and a way to prove itself as a technology hub and to increase mobility, but the remote control car service
  
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• Jointed Cue Closes After ADA Lawsuit From Scott Johnson

  02-08-2018 08:19
  SACRAMENTO (CBS13) – An iconic billiards hall is out of business and the owner is calling it a case of extortion.
  “When you own a business that’s established like the Jointed Cue, one that’s been there for almost 50 years, you think who’s gonna mess with me? Who’s gonna mess with this business? It’s a landmark,” said the owner Mike Murphy.
  Customers were just as surprised to see the longtime business closed on Wednesday.
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• Community Group Works To Make Lodi Park Safe Again

  02-08-2018 07:36
  LODI (CBS13) — There is a push to help make Lawrence Park in Lodi a safer place for families to visit after more hypodermic needles were found on the ground.
  Community leaders have some ideas to reduce the illegal behavior and they’re sharing it with city leaders.
  A once thriving recreation area, community members say Lawrence Park has turned into a scary place.
  RELATED: Homeless Influx May Force Lodi Park Closure
  “It’s just a homeless, transient type of situation wh
  
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• Lyft Offers Relief Rides For Seniors, Volunteers In Carr Fire

  02-08-2018 05:13
  REDDING (CBS13) — With the Carr Fire burning over 120,000 acres, local agencies and businesses are working together to help those affected by the destruction.
  The fire is currently 121,049 acres and 35% contained. According to CAL FIRE, 1,058 residences, 13 commercial structures, 475 outbuildings have been destroyed. Additionally, two firefighters have died in the fight to contain the fire.
  Lyft announced in a press release that they teamed up with United Way Worldwide and the Re
  
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• Amazon Reaches $1.5 Million Settlement Over Plastic Products In California

  02-08-2018 03:59
  SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) – Amazon and nearly two dozen district attorneys in California have reached a $1.5 million settlement over claims the online retail giant sold plastic products with the misleading claim that they were biodegradable.
  District attorneys announced the settlement on Wednesday. Sacramento County District Attorney Anne Marie Schubert was among the 23 district attorneys who reached the deal.
  Her office said California law bans the sale of plastic products that carry terms
  
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• Community Mourns Karen Garcia, Starts Domestic Violence Non-Profit In Her Honor

  02-08-2018 03:32
  COLUSA COUNTY (CBS13) — A community mourning the murder of a young Colusa County mother is taking a stand against domestic violence to honor the victim.
  Karen Garcia went missing in early January, two days after her sister was killed in a wrong-way crash. Shortly after she went missing, CBS13 sat down with Salvador Garcia for an interview about his missing ex-girlfriend. After Karen Garcia’s body was found, Salvador Garcia was nowhere to be found.
  A $10,000 reward remains in place fo
  
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• Caltrans Plans To Repave Interstate 5 Where Concrete Chunk Hit Cars

  02-08-2018 02:49
  SACRAMENTO (CBS13)- A massive chunk of concrete chipped off Interstate 5 in Sacramento during the Wednesday morning commute, sending gravel flying into trucks and cars.
  The debris affected drivers heading northbound toward Richards Blvd and hit windshields, bumpers, and even caused a few flat tires.
  Vicki Blake was just trying to get to the gym.
  She tried to swerve but couldn’t avoid what was about to hit her.
  “I went to change lanes to get out of way… next thing I knew, somet
  
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• Alleged Armed Robbery Leads To Standoff In Tracy, But Suspect Is Not In The House

  02-08-2018 02:09
  8:40 UPDATE: Police said they still have not located the suspect from the earlier robbery and standoff.
  According to officials, SWAT entered the home around 4:45 p.m. after several attempts to contact the suspect, but the suspect was nowhere to be found.
  Tracy Police said they’re currently investigating leads looking into the whereabouts of the suspect.
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  TRACY (CBS13) — An alleged armed suspect has barricaded himself in a Tracy home Wednesday afternoon, according to Tracy Poli
  
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• Alleged Armed Robbery Leads To Standoff In Tracy

  02-08-2018 02:09
  TRACY (CBS13) — An alleged armed suspect has barricaded himself in a Tracy home Wednesday afternoon, according to Tracy Police.
  According to police, a uniformed officer in an unmarked car witnessed a robbery on Chester Drive and Marlin Place. The officer said the suspect also had a handgun.
  When the officer attempted to contact the suspect, both the suspect and victim fled, police said.
  Police said the suspect ran into another home on the 1200 block of Marlin Place. The two occupants of th
  
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• PG&E Spends $1.7 Million In Lobbying As It Looks To Limit Wildfire Liability

  02-08-2018 02:04
  SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) – Fights over who is financially liable for wildfire damage and lead-paint cleanup sparked millions of dollars in lobbying at the California Capitol from April through June, with a utility giant and paint companies spending dramatically more than usual to advance their positions.
  Groups must disclose how much they spend on lobbyists and other activities to influence California policy. The spending by the utilities comes as they are asking the Legislature to reduce t
  
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• Bumper Fire, Omega Fire Prompt Evacuations In El Dorado County

  02-08-2018 00:30
  EL DORADO COUNTY (CBS13) —  Two fires have prompted evacuations in El Dorado County.
  The Bumper Fire is near China Hill and Bumper roads.
  El Dorado County Sheriff’s deputies are evacuating homes on China Hill Road West and Bumper Road. Homes in the are of Spice Lane and Marybelle Lane are also being evacuated.
  The Omega fire has burned 25 acres between Alpha Circle and Omega Lane.
  Firefighters are battling a 25 acre fire off Omega Lane and Alpha Circle, west of Pilot Hill (El Do
  
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• Governor Brown Pledges Any Resources Needed For Fires

  02-08-2018 00:17
  UPPER LAKE, Calif. (AP) — A massive wildfire in Northern California has torched more than 1,000 homes in and around the city of Redding, authorities said Wednesday as some evacuees were allowed to return home and new blazes exploded in what has become an endless summer of flame in the Golden State.
  “Whatever resources are needed, we’re putting them there,” Gov. Jerry Brown said at a news conference. “We’re being surprised. Every year is teaching the fire autho
  
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• 700-Acre Fire Burning In Placer County Northwest Of Roseville

  02-08-2018 00:13
  PLACER COUNTY (CBS13) – Cal Fire says crews are battling a quickly growing wildfire northwest of Roseville Wednesday afternoon.
  The scene is off Sunset Boulevard West and South Brewer Road.
  Firefighters are battling a 700 acre fire off Sunset Blvd. West and South Brewer Rd, northwest of Roseville (Placer County). #SunsetFire https://t.co/UqaX9bzRuT pic.twitter.com/FTPz2aU3AW
  — CAL FIRE (@CAL_FIRE) August 1, 2018About 700 acres have burned so far, Cal Fire says.
  No evacuations have be
  
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• 20 People Missing In Carr Fire Have Been Found

  02-08-2018 00:03
  SHASTA COUNTY (CBS13) – The 20 people listed as missing in Shasta County after the Carr Fire have all been found and accounted for.
  The people had been reported missing by family and friends as the Carr Fire burned through several towns, including Redding, French Gulch, Old Shasta, and Keswick.
  Any family and friends who would like to report a missing person can call the Carr Fire Missing Persons Hotline: 530-225-4277.
  
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