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• All Evacuations Lifted, Highway 50 Reopened After El Dorado Co. Wildfire

  20-09-2018 23:50
  EL DORADO COUNTY (CBS13) – The latest information on a wildfire burning in El Dorado County on Thursday:
  3:01 p.m.
  All evacuations have now been lifted, per El Dorado County authorities.
  Per the EDSO, all evacuations and road closures have been lifted. Thanks to ALL of our County's Emergency staff! #MeyersFire
  — County of El Dorado (@CountyElDorado) September 20, 20182:50 p.m.
  Highway 50 has been reopened in the area, according to the El Dorado County Sheriff’s Office.
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• Wildfire In El Dorado County Prompts Evacuations Near Camino, Highway 50 Shut Down

  20-09-2018 22:29
  EL DORADO COUNTY (CBS13) – The latest information on a wildfire burning in El Dorado County on Thursday:
  1:29 p.m.
  Cal Fire officials say forward progress of the fire has been stopped.
  The fire jumped onto the north side of Highway 50, but firefighters say it only managed to burn about 50 feet onto the other side. About 10 acres have burned so far, Cal Fire says.
  Highway 50 remains closed in both directions in the area.
  1:05 p.m.
  Evacuations are in effect for a neighborhood near Highway 50
  
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• Kohl’s Plans To Hire 90,000 Seasonal Workers For The Holidays

  20-09-2018 21:04
  SACRAMENTO (CBS13) – Kohl’s plans to hire 90,000 seasonal workers to handle the holiday rush.
  The retail chain will use the employees to staff its 1,100-plus stores, nine distribution centers, five e-commerce fulfillment centers, and credit centers nationwide.
  The employees will get an immediate 15% discount and access to special “Associate Shop” days. The discount will go up to 35% during the holiday season. Interested seasonal employees will also have the opportunity to
  
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• 1 Person Injured, Homes Damaged After Gas Line Rupture Fire In Citrus Heights

  20-09-2018 20:34
  CITRUS HEIGHTS (CBS13) – A ruptured gas line spewed flames high into the air in Citrus Heights on Thursday.
  Work was being done in front of the Amsell Court home when the line was accidentally cut and ignited, officials say. Sacramento Metro Fire, Folsom Fire Department, Citrus Heights police, and SMUD personnel responded to the incident.
  The court was evacuated as a precaution.
  A SMUD employee suffered minor injuries. The fire caused minor damage to two nearby homes.
  #MetroFire is o/s of
  
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• Roseville Boy’s Football Dreams Come True With Memorable Touchdown

  20-09-2018 20:31
  ROSEVILLE (CBS13) – A Eich Middle School student had his football dreams come true last weekend thanks to the Del Campo Jr Cougars.
  Clayton Alexander wanted desperately to play football like the other kids in his class. His teacher, Barbara Aker, and the Del Campo Jr Cougars president, Rachel Hamilton-Miles, teamed up to make it happen during Saturday’s 14u game against the Woodcreek Jr Timberwolves.
  Rachel brought Clayton, wearing number 12, out to the field at the end of the 3rd qu
  
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• Crews Battling Gas Line Rupture Fire In Citrus Heights Neighborhood

  20-09-2018 19:30
  CITRUS HEIGHTS (CBS13) – Metro Fire crews are responding to a gas line rupture fire in a Citrus Heights neighborhood.
  The scene is on Amsell Court.
  #MetroFire is o/s of a gas line rupture w/fire on #AmsellCt in @citrusheightspd w/ asst from @FolsomFire pic.twitter.com/GoRp5pJSRv
  — Metro Fire of Sacramento (@metrofirepio) September 20, 2018Metro Fire says a gas line was ruptured. A fire can be seen in the area.
  Amsell Court is being evacuated.
  #AmsellCt pic.twitter.com/36u7CPL3y4
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• DMV: Some Field Offices Experiencing Technical Difficulties

  20-09-2018 19:03
  SACRAMENTO (CBS13) – The California Department of Motor Vehicles is saying some field offices are experiencing “technical difficulties” Thursday morning.
  Officials say the issue could be causing problems with transactions at field offices.
  Some DMV field offices are experiencing technical difficulties that may affect transactions.We apologize for any inconvenience and remind customers of other ways to do DMV business online, at self-service terminals and with our business partn
  
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• Colin Kaepernick To Be Awarded Medal From Harvard University

  20-09-2018 18:28
  CAMBRIDGE (CBS Boston) – Colin Kaepernick is among eight people set to be honored at Harvard University next month.
  The former NFL star-turned activist will receive the W.E.B. Du Bois Medal at the Hutchins Center Honors in Cambridge on Oct. 11. It’s described as “Harvard’s highest honor in the field of African and African American studies.”
  “The medal honors those who have made significant contributions to African and African American history and culture, and
  
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• Young Child Found Walking Around Unattended In Vacaville Neighborhood

  20-09-2018 18:18
  VACAVILLE (CBS13) – Police are asking for help in finding the parents or guardians of a young child found walking unattended in a Vacaville neighborhood Thursday morning.
  The boy found in a Vacaville neighborhood this morning. (Credit: Vacaville Police Department)
  Vacaville police say the child was found walking around a southeast area neighborhood around 6:45 a.m. The boy was unattended, police say.
  The child was wearing red pajamas.
  Anyone who may know the boy’s parent or guardian
  
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• Search On For Driver Who Struck, Killed Boy On Bicycle In Arden Arcade

  20-09-2018 17:10
  ARDEN ARCADE (CBS13) – California Highway Patrol is looking for a driver who fatally struck a boy on a bicycle in the Arden Arcade area.
  The incident happened a little before 5:30 a.m. on Wednesday near the intersection of Watt and Whitney avenues. CHP’s North Sacramento division says officers responded to investigate a report of a driver who had struck a bicyclist.
  Witnesses told officers that the driver took off with the bicycle still on the hood of the car.
  Officers found the
  
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• Stockton Motorcycle Officer Injured In Crash May Never Walk Again, Wife Says

  20-09-2018 16:01
  STOCKTON (CBS13) – A Stockton police motorcycle officer injured in a crash last month may never walk again.
  Motorcycle officer James Nance was critically injured in a head-on crash with an SUV.
  Wednesday, Officer Nance’s wife Kathryn announced her husband is paralyzed. Kathryn read a letter written by Officer Nance talking about his road to recovery.
  “I learned that as a result of the collision, I suffered a total and irreparable spinal cord injury at the T10 level,” Kath
  
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• Calls For Unity Come Amid Turmoil In Sacramento

  20-09-2018 09:25
  SACRAMENTO (CBS13) — It’s a push for peace as faith leaders come together to bring unity to Sacramento at a time of crisis, and heightened tensions.
  Emotions have been running high for months now since the controversial shooting death of Stephon Clark, who was shot by police after they mistook his cell phone for a gun.
  RELATED: Rev. Al Sharpton Stands With Stephon Clark’s Family, Calls For Investigation Update
  And just this week Sacramento County Sheriff’s deputy Mar
  
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• Free Blue Ribbons Available To Honor Fallen Deputy

  20-09-2018 09:13
  RANCHO CORDOVA (CBS13) — The Rancho Cordova Police Department is teaming up with the Sacramento County Sheriff’s Department to honor fallen deputy Mark Stasyuk.
  The 27-year-old deputy was shot to death on Monday while responding to a call about a disturbance at a Pep Boys on Folsom Boulevard.
  Two days after losing one of their own, law enforcement officials have come up with a way to help their citizens grieve: spool after spool of blue ribbon.
  “To visually, in their front yard
  
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• Bassmaster Elite Series Passes On Sacramento Because It’s Too Far Away

  20-09-2018 09:03
  SACRAMENTO (CBS13) —The Bassmaster Elite Series has pulled out of an event planned in Sacramento because it’s too far away.
  It was one of the biggest catches in the country and was meant to draw thousands of people to see the highest level of pro bass fishing. But that won’t be happening in Sacramento.
  It’s not because of the fish. The Sacramento region is known for having some of the best bass fishing in the country, and it was one of the reasons it landed one of the nin
  
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• ‘This Is Pretty Freakish Stuff’: Alleged Rapist Can Interview Victims

  20-09-2018 08:35
  VALLEJO (CBS13) — The man convicted in federal court in the infamous kidnapping-for-ransom case initially called a “hoax” by Vallejo police is now headed for a Solano County courtroom.
  The Solano County District Attorney is charging Matthew Muller with six new counts connected to the kidnapping case, including kidnap for ransom, rape, and false imprisonment.
  RELATED: Court Documents Reveal ‘Gone Girl’ Kidnapper Matthew Muller Is Now Married
  A Solano County cour
  
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• Arsonist Nearly Wipes Out Fundraiser For Stockton Nonprofit

  20-09-2018 07:31
  STOCKTON (CBS13) — A local nonprofit is reeling after a fire thought to have been caused by arson closed down the thrift shop they use for revenue.
  “This is a very big shop, at least 75 percent of our income,” said Beverly Lewis-Clarke, the president of The Assistance League in Stockton.
  The organization fears the weeks-long closure will be a major setback to local children in need of assistance. In addition, the clothes and furniture they planned to sell may also be a loss.
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• Wizard World Postpones Event, Definitely Not Coming Back To Sacramento In 2018

  20-09-2018 06:21
  SACRAMENTO (CBS13) — For the second time in less than a year, fans of Wizard World Comic Con in Sacramento will be disappointed.
  Wizard World announced on Wednesday that it would not be coming to Sacramento after all this year, and canceled its event slated for the first weekend in October at Cal Expo.
  RELATED: Wizard World Coming Back To Sacramento, This Time At Cal Expo
  A release says instead the event will take place a year from now from Sept. 20 to 22, 2019. Anyone who bought tick
  
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• Court Ruling Allows Homeless To Sleep On Public Property Without Citation

  20-09-2018 05:54
  SACRAMENTO COUNTY (CBS13) — Camping out in public is no longer illegal, according to a court ruling that passed just a few weeks ago.
  The ruling came down from San Francisco’s Ninth Circuit of Appeals. It states law enforcement cannot cite or arrest a homeless person for sleeping on public property if the city or county doesn’t have enough shelter beds.
  “Now I scout every inch of the grass before I sit down on it and even then I smell it,” said Seth Redlich.
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• Rev. Al Sharpton Stands With Stephon Clark’s Family, Calls For Investigation Update

  20-09-2018 05:11
  SACRAMENTO (CBS13) — Reverend Al Sharpton was in Sacramento today with a message for Sacramento Police Department.
  Tuesday marked six months since the shooting of 22-year-old Stephon Clark. Sharpton joining the Clark family Wednesday calling for an update on the investigation into his death.
  Reverend Al Sharpton took the stage just before 5 o’clock and spoke along with Stephon Clark’s family.
  Wednesday marked his third visit to Sacramento since Clark was killed.
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• Casa Ramos Restaurants Raided In California Finance Investigation

  20-09-2018 04:00
  SACRAMENTO (CBS13) — The California Department of Justice raided 14 restaurants across Northern California as part of an investigation into the company’s finances.
  A spokesperson with the DOJ says the raid on 14 Casa Ramos restaurants was part of the TRaCE Task Force and would not comment further, citing an ongoing investigation.
  The Tax Recover and Criminal Enforcement force was created in 2013 under Assembly Bill 576 in response to a reported annual $9 billion in uncollected corpor
  
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• Stockton Businesses Fighting Crime With Downtown Program

  20-09-2018 03:28
  STOCKTON (CBS13) — A new program in downtown Stockton is helping business owners keep a close eye on things as they work together to improve safety. Together with police, the merchants are addressing issues like aggressive panhandling, vandalism and loitering.
  Business owners in downtown Stockton are working hard every day to make sure customers feel safe.
  “There is a lot of energy going on in downtown right now, and one of the things businesses are seeing is investments coming in an
  
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• Start Of Delayed Tower Bridge Work Means Closures Next Week

  20-09-2018 01:32
  SACRAMENTO (CBS13) — Lanes on the Tower Bridge will be closed starting on Monday as Caltrans performs mechanical and electrical upgrades.
  Only one lane will be open in both directions from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. from Monday through Thursday Sept. 27.
  Additional full closures are being floated for early October, tentatively on Oct. 4, 8 and 9.
  RELATED: Weekend Onramp Closure Planned For Business 80 Near Arden Fair Mall
  Work on the bridge comes more than a month after the Rio Vista Bridge on
  
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• Child Picks Up Rabid Bat, Brings It Into Elementary School

  20-09-2018 01:31
  YUBA CITY (CBS13) —  An elementary school student was exposed to rabies Monday after a child found a bat and took it to their school in Yuba City.
  According to the Sutter Animal Services Authority, a live bat was found at the 400 block of Humphrey Road in Sutter County Monday when a child took it to Franklin Elementary School.
  Staff from Sutter Animal Services said they responded to the school and collected the bat. The bat was submitted for rabies testing through the Sutter County He
  
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• Weekend Onramp Closure Planned For Business 80 Near Arden Fair Mall

  20-09-2018 01:03
  SACRAMENTO (CBS13) — A ramp closure may change your weekend plans, but if you plan ahead the detour shouldn’t add too much strain to your drive.
  Caltrans has scheduled a 55-hour closure of a Business 80 onramp near Arden Fair mall. The closure will only affect the onramp heading to Reno.
  The closure will start at 10 p.m. on Friday and stretch through 5 a.m. on Monday.
  Caltrans recommends drivers who want to get back on the freeway head south to Exposition Boulevard, head west until y
  
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