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• Crew Clearing Homeless Camp In Modesto Kills Sleeping Woman

  29-08-2018 22:39
  MODESTO, Calif. (CBS/AP) — Police say a homeless woman sleeping in a cardboard box was struck and killed by heavy machinery operated by a road crew clearing a homeless camp.
  According to reports, 33-year-old Shannon Marie Bigley was killed August 1 in a grassy field alongside a highway where a homeless camp was built.
  Modesto police say the incident occurred while a Caltrans crew was attempting to clear the encampment. Details on the machinery were not disclosed.
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• Woman, 27, Facing Manslaughter, DUI Charges After Deadly I-5 Crash Near Elk Grove

  29-08-2018 22:02
  SACRAMENTO COUNTY (CBS13) – A Los Banos woman is facing several charges after a deadly crash early Monday morning.
  The scene was on southbound Interstate 5 near Lambert Road, south of Elk Grove.
  California Highway Patrol says, a little after 2:30 a.m., a woman driving an SUV struck a trailer being towed by a van. The van then swung out of control and overturned, ejecting many of the van’s passengers.
  Eunique Miracle Faith Lewis. (Credit: CHP)
  One of the van’s passengers was pro
  
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• Spike Strip Left On I-80 Disables Vehicles

  29-08-2018 19:44
  SACRAMENTO (CBS13) – A spike strip left behind in the #3 lane of westbound Interstate 80 at the Norwood exit caused a number of cars to blow tires early this morning.
  Several law enforcement patrol cars were spotted helping disabled drivers.
  
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• Quarry Park Adventures In Rocklin Now Hiring

  29-08-2018 19:05
  ROCKLIN (CBS13) – Quarry Park Adventures is hiring some new positions for the weekends.
  The Northern California park is set to open after completing some safety inspections, including new security fencing.
  The park is looking for cashiers, food service and general operations employees.
  Applicants must complete a candidate profile before starting work, and officials say they want to create a “culture of safety” for employees.
  For more information on how to apply, head here: http
  
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• Gas Price Relief In Sight As Switch To Winter Blend Coming

  29-08-2018 17:22
  SACRAMENTO (CBS13) – There is light at the end of the tunnel for drivers tired of paying high gas prices.
  A gallon of gas is up nearly fifty cents on average compared to this time last year. But, experts believe driving is about to get cheaper – about 13 cents a gallon cheaper in the coming weeks.
  Typically, in the fall, demand for gas goes down after people are done taking summer road trips.
  Refineries are able to switch to a winter blend in September which is cheaper to produce.
  
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• Miniature Horse Brings Big Cheer To Children At Kaiser Roseville

  29-08-2018 16:16
  ROSEVILLE (CBS13) – A miniature horse brought some big smiles to children at a local hospital on Tuesday.
  The miniature horse paid a visit to Kaiser Permanente’s Roseville Medical Center stopping by the pediatric infusion ward to hang out with some of the patients there.
  The goal? Raise the spirits of children receiving treatment for cancer and other diseases.
  “if it makes them feel that much better having to go through procedures, if they can have something that brightens thei
  
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• Man Dead After Shooting In South Natomas

  29-08-2018 15:34
  SACRAMENTO (CBS13) – A man was shot and killed in South Natomas Tuesday night, police say.
  The scene was along the 1300 block of Tumbleweed Way, off San Juan Road. Sacramento police say officers responded to the scene just after 9 p.m. to investigate a reported shooting.
  A man who had suffered at least one gunshot wound was soon found by officers. CPR was started on the man, but medics later pronounced him dead at the scene.
  The man’s name and age have not been released at this point
  
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• Brown Signs Bill to make California first state to end bail

  29-08-2018 13:45
  SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California will become the first state to eliminate bail for suspects awaiting trial and replace it with a still murky risk-assessment system under a bill signed Tuesday by Gov. Jerry Brown.
  Brown’s signature gives the state’s judicial council broad authority to reshape pretrial detention policies ahead of the new law’s October 2019 start date.
  Based on the council’s framework, each county’s superior court will set its own procedures
  
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• Hundreds Show Up For Armijo High School Football Game Days After Nearby Shooting Prompted Lockdown

  29-08-2018 09:10
  FAIRFIELD (CBS13) — A Fairfield high school community came together days after a deadly shooting a block away from its campus.
  “I want to see these boys play and this community come forward during a time of struggle,” said parent Gabriel Ross.
  A shooting near the campus left a 16-year-old dead. When the suspects fled, the school was placed on lockdown during the JV football game. That game and the varsity game were postponed in the chaos.
  On Tuesday night, those games were back
  
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• Could Viewing Art Be An Alternative To Opioid Use For Pain Management?

  29-08-2018 08:50
  SACRAMENTO (CBS13) — A new study from UC Davis found visiting an art museum could be a remedy for chronic pain.
  Over the course of several months, patients suffering from chronic pain were invited to the Crocker Art Museum to be studied and questioned.
  “We made every effort we could to create an intimate and welcoming environment for them,” said Dr. Ian Koebner, director of integrative pain management at UC Davis.
  RELATED: CDC: Opioid Addiction Among Pregnant Women Skyrock
  
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• Roseville Police See Alarming Increase in ‘Grab and Go’ Robberies

  29-08-2018 08:42
  ROSEVILLE (CBS13) — Roseville police say they’ve seen an alarming increase in “grab and go” cellphone store robberies.
  There have been at least 15 this year in Roseville, including another Tuesday at an AT&T store on Douglas Boulevard. The robbery turned the nearby residential neighborhood into a wild scene. Police descended on the quiet streets with manicured yards.
  “There was probably 10 cop cars, the helicopter, they were saying ‘We’re not leaving
  
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• Raley’s Shopper Claims She Was Racially Profiled In Citrus Heights Store

  29-08-2018 08:38
  CITRUS HEIGHTS (CBS13) — A major grocery chain is promising to change its policies after a customer claims she was harassed by an employee because of the color of her skin.
  It happened at the Raley’s store in Citrus Heights. The woman says she was falsely accused of shoplifting and then confronted by police.
  “I was definitely racially profiled,” said Zhalisa Clarke, “I was really surprised that this is still happening in 2018.”
  RELATED: Elderly Woman Knoc
  
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• Police: Shoplifting Suspect Took Yuba City Patrol Car

  29-08-2018 08:06
  YUBA CITY (CBS13) — The search for a shoplifting suspect took an unusual twist with the suspect accused of stealing a patrol car.
  “How can you be so brazen and just think you’re going to be able to pull something off like that,” said Roman Dhami of Yuba City.
  The wild chase started with a suspect running across Highway 20 around 7:30 Saturday night. That was only the beginning of several dangerous decisions.
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• Stretch Of Interstate 80 In Fairfield A Magnet For Crashes

  29-08-2018 07:49
  FAIRFIELD (CBS13) — Three high-profile crashes have happened along Interstate 80 in the same area, in less than a month.
  Westbound Interstate 80, just east of the Manuel Campos Parkway exit seems to be a hot spot for major accidents. It’s the same area where a Fairfield California Highway Patrol officer was hit and killed several weeks ago.
  RELATED: CHP: Distracted Driver Injures Caltrans Contractors On Interstate 80
  It was a miraculous escape for one driver, whose car was engul
  
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• Placer County Warns Of Widening West Nile Virus Danger

  29-08-2018 07:17
  ROSEVILLE (CBS13) — Placer County residents are being told to be careful outdoors after test results found an increase in the number of birds and mosquitoes found infected with the West Nile virus.
  Disturbing test results show a widening area of Placer County where birds and mosquitoes have been found infected. Officials have announced an elevated risk that has moved into areas never touched before.
  RELATED: West Nile Virus Activity Increasing In Sacramento
  “We’ve actually
  
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• 1 Dead In South Natomas Shooting

  29-08-2018 07:02
  NATOMAS (CBS13) — One person is dead after a shooting in south Natomas on Tuesday night.
  Police received word of a shooting at around 9 p.m. on Tuesday on the 1300 block of Tumbleweed Way.
  One person was found dead at the scene.
  This is a developing story. Check back for more details. 
  
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• Bill That Would Let PG&E Pass Cost Of 2017 Wildfires To Ratepayers Advances

  29-08-2018 06:29
  SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) – California utilities regulators would have the option of letting power companies charge their customers for some of the costs of lawsuits stemming from disastrous 2017 wildfires under legislation that will go before the Assembly and Senate this week.
  After weeks of meetings, a legislative conference committee advanced its final proposal to the full Legislature on Tuesday. It would allow utility ratepayers to be charged even if the utilities were found to be neglig
  
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• Stockton Officer In Serious Condition After Traffic Collision

  29-08-2018 03:37
  STOCKTON (CBS13) — A Stockton police officer patrolling on a motorcycle has been flown to the hospital after a crash sent him flying into a windshield.
  Police said the circumstances that led to the crash is still under investigation.
  UPDATE: #Stockton officer injured this morning is motor officer James Nance, who according to a social media post “would like to express his gratitude for everyone’s well wishes.” pic.twitter.com/XumQjVn7pF
  — Carlos Correa (@CarlosCorre
  
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• Suspect Sought In Murder At El Dorado County Pot Grow With Possible Mexican Cartel Ties

  29-08-2018 03:02
  EL DORADO COUNTY (CBS13) — The search is on for a suspect in a murder that may be linked to a Mexican drug cartel, the El Dorado County Sheriff’s Office said on Tuesday.
  Investigators are searching for Jesus Martin Munoz Castro—23 of Sinaloa Mexico—a week after a man’s body was found on the side of the road near a marijuana cultivation site with suspected Mexican drug cartel ties.
  Jesus Martin Munoz Castro (Source: El Dorado County Sheriff’s Office)
  A man was
  
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• Wally’s Words Of Wisdom: Navy Vet Shares Life Lessons With Middle School Students

  29-08-2018 02:31
  EL DORADO HILLS (CBS13) — Wally Richardson is known as a treasure in his community. His goal is to spread kindness and positivity to students on their way to school.
  Wally Richardson is 94 years young and full of Wallyisms. He recites part of it, and the students finish it
  Wally: “Be kind whenever possible.”
  Kids: “It’s always possible.”
  Wally: “Judging others does not define who they are.”
  Kids: “If defines who you are.”
  Wally: “
  
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• Family Releases Photo Of Teen Who May Have Run Off With Wrestling Coach

  29-08-2018 01:21
  STOCKTON (CBS13) — Investigators have released the identity of a teenage girl they believe ran off with her wrestling coach.
  Alexus is described as standing 5’5, weighing 160 pounds with brown hair and brown eyes.Police said she may be involved in more than just a teacher-student relationship with 25-year-old Phillip Maglaya when they went missing about a week ago.
  Maglaya signed up last year to volunteer and help the school’s wrestling team. He’s now wanted by polic
  
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• Breakfast Of Champions Missing From Store Shelves

  29-08-2018 00:59
  MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — It is hard to miss that iconic orange box known as the “Breakfast of Champions.”
  Instead of Wheaties boxes at a Minnesota grocery store, there is an empty row, featuring a sign that reads, “General Mills is experiencing nationwide production issues on select cereal varieties.”
  Jill Wieland regularly buys the cereal for her 95-year-old father. It’s his favorite kind.
  “It was May 12 that we first started being able to find them,&r
  
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• Caught On Camera: Mail Stolen From Land Park Porch

  29-08-2018 00:01
  LAND PARK (CBS13) – A suspected porch pirate was caught on camera stealing a bag of mail from a Land Park home. The homeowners’ Ring Doorbell camera recorded the alleged theft.
  In the minute-long video, you can see the man approach the door and glance up for a security camera. He then picks up a Trader Joe’s bag from the step and goes through the contents. He looks through a few pieces of mail before returning the items to the bag. The suspect then tries the doorknob before wal
  
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