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• Several Agencies Battle House Fire In El Dorado County Community Of Rescue

  26-09-2018 23:25
  RESCUE (CBS13) – 3:15 p.m. UPDATE: El Dorado Hills Fire says the structure fire and wildland fire are contained.
  Two homes were evacuated to the north of the fire, and firefighters said the Red Cross is on the scene.
  PG&E is restoring power to the neighborhood as well.
  2:30 p.m. UPDATE: Several agencies are responding to a residential structure fire in the El Dorado County community of Rescue early Wednesday afternoon.
  The scene is on Sierra Vista Road.
  #EDHFire crews al
  
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• Search On For Package Thief In Manteca Neighborhood

  26-09-2018 22:40
  MANTECA (CBS13) — The search is on for a front porch pirate in Manteca, according to police.
  (source: City of Manteca)
  Police said a suspect was caught entering a closed gate area of a front porch in the neighborhood near Villa Ticino Park Tuesday and stealing a package from the front door.
  The suspect was caught on a ring doorbell camera at the residence. The incident happened around 12:45 p.m., according to police.
  Police are asking anyone with information about the suspect’s
  
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• 3 Arrested In Murder Of Lodi Doctor Thomas Shock

  26-09-2018 22:20
  LODI (CBS13) – Authorities say an arrest has been made in the murder of Lodi doctor Thomas Shock.
  Lodi police say Robert Elmo Lee, a 79-year-old Lodi resident, Christopher Anthony Costello, 26, and Mallory Stewart, 27, have been arrested in connection to the case.
  From left: Robert Elmo Lee, Christopher Anthony Costello and Mallory Stewart.
  Lee and Costello are facing charges of murder, conspiracy to commit murder and soliciting to commit murder. The two were arrested on Tuesday.
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• Manteca-Area Firefighters Rescue Dog That Got Head Stuck In Wall

  26-09-2018 20:53
  MANTECA (CBS13) – A dog somehow got its head stuck in a block wall and had to be rescued by firefighters on Tuesday.
  The incident happened around 12:30 p.m. along Woodward Avenue, just south of Manteca.
  The dog’s head somehow got stuck in a wall. (Credit: Lathrop Manteca Fire District)
  Lathrop-Manteca Fire District officials say they got a call from a woman that said her dog Luna had gotten its head stuck in a wall. A fire engine soon showed up and, seeing the dog’s head stuck,
  
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• Two Men Suspected Of Arson In Connection With Lincoln-Area Fires

  26-09-2018 20:38
  PLACER COUNTY (CBS13) – Two alleged arsonists are under arrest, suspected of starting fires in the Lincoln area in 2017 and 2018.
  Cal Fire investigators arrested 30-year-old Kyle Jeptha Bridgman of Lincoln on suspicion of deliberately starting five fires in the Lincoln area between June 19 and August 3, 2017, a statement from Cal Fire reads. He was booked into Placer County Jail on five counts of arson.
  While investigating Bridgman, investigators in August also identified a second arson su
  
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• Suspect In Deputy Stasyuk’s Killing May Be Arraigned From Hospital Bedside

  26-09-2018 18:02
  SACRAMENTO (CBS13) – The suspect in the shooting that left Deputy Mark Stasyuk dead remains hospitalized as of Wednesday morning.
  According to the Sacramento County Jail logs, Anton Lemon Paris was booked early Tuesday morning. However, the sheriff’s department notes it was a “bodyless booking,” meaning Paris remains in the hospital.
  RELATED: Suspect Shot Sacramento County Deputy Mark Stasyuk In Back, Head, Sheriff Says
  Paris will be arraigned from his bedside at the
  
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• California Cities Rank High On WalletHub’s ‘Best Coffee Cities’ List; Sacramento Comes In At 46

  26-09-2018 17:40
  SACRAMENTO (CBS13) – As Sacramento’s coffee scene gains popularity, the capital city made WalletHub’s list of the “Best Coffee Cities in America.”
  Sacramento ranked 46th on the list below ten other California cities, including San Francisco at 3, Los Angeles at 5, San Diego at 10 and Oakland at 19.
  ALSO: IBM Wants To Make Coffee-Delivering Drones That Monitor You At Work
  The list factors in data like coffee spots per capita and average prices.
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• Stevante Clark, Brother Of Stephon Clark, Meets With Mayor Steinberg

  26-09-2018 15:56
  SACRAMENTO (CBS13) – The brother of Stephon Clark met with Sacramento mayor Darrell Steinberg yesterday.
  In a Facebook post, Stevante Clark said he and the mayor spoke at city hall. Stevante says the mayor expressed interest in opening more community youth centers.
  Stephon Clark was shot and killed by Sacramento police officers in March after officers mistook the cell phone in his hand for a gun. The shooting prompted protests and national attention as part of the larger discussion over po
  
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• Elk Grove Residents Brace For Traffic As New Costco Nears Opening

  26-09-2018 15:34
  ELK GROVE (CBS13) – Elk Grove leaders are warning drivers to expect delays as the city’s brand new Costco finally opens.
  The store is on the corner of Elk Grove Boulevard and Bruceville Road.
  Officials are expecting heavier than usual traffic the rest of the week for opening day events.
  The public works department says it will monitor the traffic and adjust signal timing to reduce traffic congestion expected for opening day festivities this week.
  A preview reception for the new store
  
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• Cards Of Support Pour In Ahead Of Deputy Mark Stasyuk’s Funeral

  26-09-2018 09:05
  SACRAMENTO (CBS13) — As the community continues to mourn a fallen deputy ahead of his memorial service this weekend, cards of support are pouring in for the sheriff’s department and the deputy’s family.
  Sacramento County Sheriff’s Deputy Mark Stasyuk was killed in a shooting on Sept. 17 while responding to a disturbance at a Pep Boys on Folsom Boulevard in Rancho Cordova.
  RELATED: Dutch Bros Raises $62,647 For Fallen Deputy Stasyuk’s Memorial Fund
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• Turlock Police Investigating Hate Crime Against Mayor’s Campaign Signs

  26-09-2018 09:03
  TURLOCK (CBS13) — Campaign signs for the city’s mayor have been tagged with a gay slur.
  Turlock Police are investigating the incident involving spraypainting f– on signs supporting Turlock Mayor Gary Soiseth as a hate crime.
  Residents say there’s no place for this in their town.
  “It’s just crazy that something like that would happen today,” said Krissa Barnes. “It’s really insane!”
  Soiseth decided to come out as a gay man earlier this y
  
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• Sacramento City Council Rejects Housing Plan Amid Crisis

  26-09-2018 08:53
  SACRAMENTO (CBS13) — The Sacramento City Council unanimously opposed a senior housing project in South Sacramento that would have added 24 units to the crowded rental market.
  The vote comes as Sacramento leaders describe a citywide housing shortage they have labeled as a crisis. The city planning commission previously approved the project 7-1.
  The proposed Luther Gardens Apartments was set for the site of an empty field in a neighborhood near Florin Road zoned for single-family use. Develo
  
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• Sacramento Ranks Fifth-Deadliest For Bicyclists

  26-09-2018 08:28
  SACRAMENTO (CBS13) — A study has found Sacramento is the fifth deadliest city in the nation for bicyclists.
  Just this past month three people on bicycles have been killed on bicycles throughout the county.
  “If we saw that many fatalities on light rail, we would shut down the entire system until we fixed the problem,” said bicycle advocate Jim Brown.
  RELATED: Bicyclist Struck, Killed By Pickup Truck In South Sacramento
  A new nationwide survey is ranking Sacramento one of th
  
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• Man Spotted Driving Near Vacaville Daycare With Just A Towel On

  26-09-2018 07:59
  VACAVILLE (CBS13) — A man wearing just a towel was spotted driving near a daycare by a mom, and now police are investigating.
  The man was spotted on Tuesday driving through a residential neighborhood with no clothes on and just a towel covering his lap. A mom spotted him driving back and forth down the street near her son’s daycare.Police say it’s not clear if the man broke any laws on his toweled drive, but many parents say the man’s behavior was clearly inappropriate an
  
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• Elderly Man Stabbed In Chest While Leaving Lunch Date With Wife

  26-09-2018 06:50
  FAIRFIELD (CBS13) — An 80-year-old Fairfield man is recovering from his injuries after he was stabbed after a lunch date with his wife.
  Ed Monroe was walking out of a Burger King on North Texas Street when he was stabbed in the chest. He says at first he thought he was punched until he looked down and saw a blade sticking out of his chest.
  The suspect, a 31-year-old transient named Dale Chodorowski, was caught and arrested by Fairfield Police. He is currently on parole.
  The 80-year old is
  
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• Cal Fire Awarded Additional $234 Million In Long, Dry Fire Season

  26-09-2018 06:19
  SACRAMENTO (CBS13) — California’s firefighting effort got a financial boost during a busy fire season.
  The state granted Cal Fire’s request for an additional $234 million to fight fires in California. That’s on top of Cal Fire’s budget of $443 million for a total of $677 million.
  RELATED: Long Wildfire Season Leaves Cal Fire With Pilot Shortage
  Earlier this month, Cal Fire officials say they were down to the last $11 million in their budget after a busy firefig
  
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• Modesto Boy At Center Of Amber Alert Reunited With Mother

  26-09-2018 04:40
  MODESTO (CBS13) — It was an emotional day in Modesto for a mother who was reunited with her young son, who was violently abducted from their home.
  Police said 6-year-old Jayce Cosso was taken by his father, John Cosso, 41, with the help of five other people.
  The boy was found in a hotel 60 miles from Modesto in the city of Dublin. Jayce was returned home, unharmed. He is in good spirits and playing with family.
  “I’m just so relieved. I’m at peace, I can breathe,” sa
  
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• Federal Ruling Will Bring New Challenges For Sacramento, Homeless

  26-09-2018 04:06
  SACRAMENTO (CBS13) — A fire on Front Street that firefighters say started in a homeless camp on Monday may be out now, but the city’s still feeling the burn.
  “It’s not the first fire out here. we have a lot of fires out here and difficult to control because it’s not policed,” said Sacramento Fire Battalion Chief Rick Hudson. “The homeless encampments can be a very dangerous place and there’s quite a few of them in the city,” he said.
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• Red Lights Flash As Circuit Outage Hits Sacramento County

  26-09-2018 02:25
  SACRAMENTO COUNTY (CBS13) — A traffic circuit outage left streetlights flashing red in Sacramento County on Tuesday.
  The problem happened around 4 p.m. and stretched for more than an hour in some locations.
  In all, 25 signals were affected. By 5:15 p.m., only five were affected.
  The cause of the outage is under investigation.
  Most of the affected signals were in north Sacramento County along Madison Avenue.
  
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• Report: Sacramento 5th Deadliest City For Bicyclists In US

  26-09-2018 01:36
  SACRAMENTO (CBS13) – Sacramento is the 5th deadliest city for bicyclists.
  A report from The Wall Street Journal looked into data collected by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration  from 2007-16. It shows the bicyclist death rate in Sacramento during that span was 4.8 per 100,000 people.Tampa/St. Petersburg, FL: 7.0
  Jacksonville, FL: 6.0
  Orlando, FL: 5.8
  Miami, FL: 5.4
  Sacramento: 4.8Nationally, 840 bicyclists were killed in 2016 and accounted for 2.2% of all traffic
  
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