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• Citrus Heights Officers Rescue Unconscious Driver From Burning Car

  27-09-2018 21:41
  CITRUS HEIGHTS (CBS13) – The quick work of two Citrus Heights police officers helped save an unconscious driver from a fiery crash early Thursday morning.
  Citrus Heights police say officers were at the scene of a different call near Auburn Boulevard and Greenback Lane when, around 4 a.m., they heard screeching tires. A passerby soon called to report that a car was on fire.
  The officers got to the scene and saw that the car was on the center median with flames coming from under the hood.
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• Governor Brown Vetoes Fake News Advisory Group Bill, Calls It ‘Not Necessary’

  27-09-2018 21:20
  SACRAMENTO (CBS13) – California will not create a “fake news” advisory group in order to monitor information posted and spread on social media.
  Senate Bill 1424 was vetoed by Governor Jerry Brown. He wrote:
  “This bill directs the Attorney General to establish an advisory group to study the problem of the spread of false information through Internet-based social media platforms. As evidenced by the numerous studies by academic and policy groups on the spread of false infor
  
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• Arden Fair Mall Holding Job Fair To Hire Seasonal Workers

  27-09-2018 20:26
  SACRAMENTO (CBS13) – 21 stores at Arden Fair Mall will hold a holiday job fair Friday and Saturday in an effort to hire more than 100 people.
  The job fairs run from 8 am-10 am both days at the Center Court of the Arden Fair Mall. Applicants should bring copies of their resumes and review available positions on the mall website.
  The stores hiring seasonal works:Nordstrom
  Victoria’s Secret
  Good Stock Boutique
  Verizon Wireless
  PINK
  Swarovski
  A/X Armani Exchange
  Charlotte Russe
  Brighton
  
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• Governor Brown Vetoes Gun Violence Bill Introduced After Florida School Shooting

  27-09-2018 19:49
  SACRAMENTO (CBS13) – Governor Jerry Brown vetoed a gun violence bill that would have expanded the list of people who could request that guns be taken away from a dangerous individual.
  The bill, AB 2888, was originally proposed in response to the school shooting in Parkland, Florida. The idea is to stop someone with a gun before they take a life and prevent another parent from losing a child.
  In his veto message, Governor Brown wrote:
  “This bill would authorize an employer, coworker,
  
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• 4th Suspect Arrested In Murder Of Lodi Doctor Thomas Shock

  27-09-2018 19:10
  LODI (CBS13) – A fourth person has been arrested in connection to the murder case of Lodi doctor Thomas Shock.
  Around 10 p.m. Wednesday night, Lodi police say they took 26-year-old Sacramento resident Raymond Jacquett into custody. He’s facing charges of murder and conspiracy to commit murder.
  Lodi authorities previously said three other men – Robert Lee, Christopher Costello and Mallory Stewart – had been arrested in connection to the case.
  Dr. Shock was killed the doorw
  
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• Driver Killed In Early Morning Crash In Stockton

  27-09-2018 18:29
  STOCKTON (CBS13) – A driver has died after an early morning crash in Stockton near Woodbridge and Hildebrand roads on Thursday.
  According to California Highway Patrol’s Stockton division, officers responded just after 2 a.m. to investigate a reported crash. At the scene, officers found that a car had crashed off the road and into a utility pole.
  It appears the driver was heading east on Woodbridge Road when, for an unknown reason, they crossed into the westbound lane and went off the
  
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• Elk Grove Costco Now Open

  27-09-2018 16:58
  ELK GROVE (CBS13) – The brand new Costco store in Elk Grove officially opened its doors Thursday morning.
  Shoppers lined up early outside the store on the corner of Elk Grove Boulevard and Bruceville Road.
  City officials have been warning drivers to get ready for a commuter crunch due to the new store.
  Drivers are being asked to watch out for backups in the area, which was already a main traffic artery for Elk Grove before Costco’s opening.
  The public works department says it will mo
  
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• Parking Lot Improvement Work Squeezes Spaces At Sacramento International Airport

  27-09-2018 16:37
  SACRAMENTO (CBS13) – Some big changes are coming to the Economy Lot at Sacramento International Airport in the coming months.
  About 1500 parking spaces in the Economy Lot will be closed beginning Thursday for paving.
  The portion of the Economy Lot that will be closed is the unpaved section; it becomes muddy during winter and rain months. Airport officials say paving will improve conditions for passengers as they see more growth.
  To supplement parking during this time, an overflow lot will
  
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• Driver In Hospital After Crash In Modesto, DUI Suspected

  27-09-2018 15:41
  MODESTO (CBS13) – A driver was hospitalized after a suspected DUI crash late Wednesday night.
  The incident happened on the Pelandale Avenue overpass in northwest Modesto.
  Modesto Police say a driver was heading west on the overpass and speeding. The driver, a man, lost control of the car and then struck a concrete wall.
  The car continued on for a bit and the driver was ejected. The kept going until hi hit another concrete wall, police say.
  Medics took to the driver to the hospital. He is s
  
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• Impact Fees, Materials Costs & Regulatory Delays Drive Up Cost of Housing

  27-09-2018 15:07
  SACRAMENTO, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–The California Homebuilding Foundation today released a comprehensive report, “Cost Drivers Impacting Housing,” that details the multiple factors that can drive up the cost of building a new home in California. The report outlines the typical cost drivers associated with the average new home construction, and how individual costs are distributed to add up to approximately $650,000 for a 2,400 square foot new single-family home. The repor
  
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• 4 Arrested In Murder Of Lodi Podiatrist Thomas Shock

  27-09-2018 08:58
  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, and Raymond Jacquette, 26, have been arrested in connection to the case.
  From left: Robert Elmo Lee, Christopher Anthony Costello, Mallory Stewart, and Raymond Jacquett.
  Lee and Costello are facing charges of murder, conspiracy to commit murder and soliciting to commit
  
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• Firefighters Rescue Dog With Head Stuck In Wall

  27-09-2018 08:04
  MANTECA (CBS13) – A curious canine found out the hard way that the grass isn’t always greener on the other side.
  “I started calling her outside and she never came,” said Kerri Foust of Manteca.Her dog, Luna, may be happy and free now, but Tuesday was a rough one.
  “I thought she got out or chased a cat over the fence,” Foust said. “I kept calling and I see her tail wag, like in a bush.”
  RELATED: Town Debates Jail Time As Punishment For Breaking
  
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• Brazen Thieves On ‘Grab And Go’ Crime Spree At Davis Coffee Shops

  27-09-2018 07:53
  DAVIS (CBS13) — Davis police are trying to crack down on a coffee shop crime spree. Thieves have been targeting customers as they study or work in shops. Now investigators are hoping surveillance video will lead to an arrest.
  Marie Whitney-Fowcett is the latest victim in the computer theft crime wave.
  “I was sitting just inside here,” Whitney-Fowcett said. “It was so fast, I never even saw their faces.”
  Surveillance video shows the robbery suspects snatching la
  
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• Suspect’s Arrest In Lodi Doctor’s Murder Leaves Family Startled

  27-09-2018 07:33
  LODI (CBS13) — A 79-year-old man was one of three people arrested in the death of a Lodi podiatrist, Lodi Police announced on Wednesday.
  The daughter of Robert Lee was surprised by his arrest in the murder of Dr. Thomas Shock.
  “My father, his character, he’s been an outstanding man of this community,” Cherri Lee said. “I’m shocked. My head is spinning right now.
  RELATED: Murder Suspect’s Wife At Center Of Complaint Against Slain Lodi Doctor
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• Murder Suspect’s Wife At Center Of Complaint Against Slain Lodi Doctor

  27-09-2018 06:57
  LODI (CBS13) — A doctor was found murdered in his home six years after one of his patients who was treated for a hangnail ended up losing part of her foot.
  CBS13 has learned that the wife of one of the suspects in the death of Dr. Thomas Shock was at the center of a complaint filed against the doctor. Robert Lee’s now-deceased wife filed a complaint against Shock with the California Board of Podiatric Medicine.
  Lodi Police on Wednesday announced the arrest of Lee and two other suspec
  
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• Poll Finds Gas Tax Repeal, Rent Control Measures Lagging In Support

  27-09-2018 06:36
  SACRAMENTO (CBS13) — Efforts to repeal California’s gas tax and repeal a measure barring rent control are both lagging, according to a new poll from the Public Policy Institute of California.
  Proposition 6, the measure to reverse the gas tax approved in April 2017 and enacted in November, has 52 percent of people saying they will vote against it, with 39 percent in favor. In the middle are 8 percent of undecided voters.50 percent of Republicans favor the measure, while 42 percent and
  
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• Ask Us: Can People Legally Sell Firearms From Their Home?

  27-09-2018 05:56
  ROCKLIN (CBS13) — A Rocklin resident became alarmed after learning that a firearms business was being operated out of a neighborhood home.
  Rocklin Police say running a firearms business from home is legal, but a concerned citizen sent CBS13 a tip about a home-based firearms business, AA Tactical. The business website advertises gun sales and transfer services.
  “I don’t think it’s ok, I don’t like it, I’m very uncomfortable with that,” said
  
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• 3 Arrested In Murder Of Lodi Podiatrist Thomas Shock

  27-09-2018 03:58
  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.
  Stew
  
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• Wet Weather Heading to Sacramento, Fire Danger Remains High

  27-09-2018 03:25
  SACRAMENTO (CBS13) — Fire season usually peaks in September and October, but many fires have been burning up and down California since July.
  Last October’s Santa Rosa wildfires remain one of the most devastating in state history.
  But look out, a rare early rain is headed toward Sacramento later this week. It may not be a deluge, but meteorologists at the National Weather Service will be watching two upcoming storm systems closely.
  The first is set to hit Friday into Saturda
  
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• One Civilian Injured In El Dorado County House Fire, 1 Acre Of Wild Land Burned

  27-09-2018 01:25
  RESCUE (CBS13) – 4:30 p.m. UPDATE: One adult male civilian sustained minor injuries from the fire, according to El Dorado Hills Fire public information officer Marshall Cox.
  Cox said the fire originated as a two-story residential structure fire that spread into the wildland around the home. According to firefighters, the home was 70 percent involved when crews arrived on the scene. Both fires were contained before 4 p.m. and the wildland fire burned approximately one acre.
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• Oroville Dam Work Spillway Work On Target To Meet Nov. 1 Deadline

  27-09-2018 00:56
  OROVILLE (CBS13) — Concrete placement on the Oroville Dam spillway is likely to meet the Nov. 1 public safety construction deadline despite some setbacks, the California Department of Water Resources said on Wednesday.
  One of the slabs in the middle chute of the spillway needed to be replaced earlier this month due to hot weather and high winds affecting its surface. That slab is one of 221 that have been placed on the spillway through the work process and DWR doesn’t expect that to
  
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