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• Oakland A’s To Send Fan Who Had Beer Dumped On Him By Yankee Fans Some New Gear

  04-10-2018 20:59
  NEW YORK CITY (CBS13) – The Oakland Athletics may have been eliminated from the playoffs, but the team is trying to make sure at least one fan has a better memory of Wednesday’s game.
  At some point during the A’s 7-2 loss, an Oakland fan watching the game from the bleachers at Yankee Stadium found himself the doused in beer from Yankees fans.
  The arm of Yankees-gear wearing fan can clearly be seen dumping his beer on the A’s fan, as captured in a video posted by Barstool
  
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• California sets record as voter registration tops 19 million

  04-10-2018 17:54
  SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California’s voter registration has hit an all-time high ahead of the November election, with more than 19 million people on the voting rolls, Secretary of State Alex Padilla reported Tuesday.
  Nearly 76 percent of those eligible to vote were registered as of Sept. 7, the largest share in September since the 1996 presidential election, which had 77 percent.
  Californians are increasingly turning away from political parties and registering as “no party pr
  
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• Search On For Missing Sacramento Man, 88

  04-10-2018 17:53
  SACRAMENTO (CBS13) – Police are asking for the public’s help to find a missing man from Sacramento.
  Officers say 88-year-old Nathaniel Foster did not return home to Sacramento on Wednesday. He was last seen around 8 p.m. in Davis.
  * Please share * Missing 88 yr old man, Nathaniel Foster, 5’2”, 135 lbs. Last seen 8:00 pm in the city of Davis, driving grey Audi A3 sedan @4ZEM448, did not return home in Sac.Wearing blue plaid short sleeve shirt/ pants/ grey tennis shoes. Ple
  
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• Police: Missing Sacramento Man, 88, Last Seen in Davis

  04-10-2018 17:53
  SACRAMENTO (CBS13) – Police are asking for the public’s help to find a missing man from Sacramento.
  Officers say 88-year-old Nathaniel Foster did not return home to Sacramento on Wednesday. He was last seen around 8 p.m. in Davis.
  * Please share * Missing 88 yr old man, Nathaniel Foster, 5’2”, 135 lbs. Last seen 8:00 pm in the city of Davis, driving grey Audi A3 sedan @4ZEM448, did not return home in Sac.Wearing blue plaid short sleeve shirt/ pants/ grey tennis shoes. Ple
  
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• California eases crime penalties, boosts scrutiny of police

  04-10-2018 17:50
  SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California is continuing a years-long easing of criminal penalties even as it increases public scrutiny of law enforcement.
  In his final action on legislation before leaving office in January, Gov. Jerry Brown this weekend stuck with his long-term goal of reducing mass incarceration, rehabilitating juvenile offenders, trimming lengthy prison sentences and offering second chances to the criminally convicted.
  One new law will automatically erase or reduce marijuana-
  
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• Lightning Damage Causing Stop Light Problems In Folsom

  04-10-2018 17:14
  FOLSOM (CBS13) – Lightning strike damage has prompted some traffic light problems in Folsom Thursday morning.
  It’s unclear what the lightning hit, but the resulting damage has resulted in several traffic lights along Folsom Boulevard to default to four-way flashing. The problem started on Wednesday, police say.
  Crews are working to restore service to the stop lights and it’s unclear how long it will take to fix.
  Light rail arms are also affected by the problems. The light rail
  
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• CHP Investigating Deadly Crash On Highway 50 Onramp In West Sacramento

  04-10-2018 15:45
  WEST SACRAMENTO (CBS13) – Authorities are investigating a deadly crash on a Highway 50 onramp in West Sacramento.
  The scene is at Harbor Boulevard.
  According to California Highway Patrol, the incident happened a little before 5:30 a.m. It’s unclear what led up to it, but it appears to be a vehicle versus pedestrian accident.
  CHP confirms a person has died in the crash. No details about the person have been given at the moment.
  The Harbor Boulevard onramp to Highway 50 is closed due t
  
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• Heavy Rain And Thunderstorms Make Way For Wild Weather in Sacramento Region

  04-10-2018 09:17
  SACRAMENTO (CBS13) — Heavy rain and thunderstorms made for a wild day of weather Wednesday throughout the Sacramento and Northern California region. After four months of absence, the wet weather returned and caught many people off guard.
  “I knew it was gonna rain, but I didn’t expect all that lightning,” said Salette Bailey, driving in Auburn.
  Throughout the day, scattered rain showers and thunderstorms made their way north over the Sacramento region bringing with it a sp
  
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• Sacramento Zoo On The Hunt For A Bigger Landscape

  04-10-2018 09:01
  SACRAMENTO (CBS13) — After 91 years in Land Park, the Sacramento Zoo is looking for a new home.
  Zoo officials say the only way to house more animals is to find a bigger location.
  “You shouldn’t have to drive to Fresno or Oakland to see a lion or a tiger,” said Zoo Director Jason Jacobs. “We can do both here in Sacramento. If we’re going to do the best that we can to save species, we need a larger zoo.”
  RELATED: Oh Goody! Sacramento Zoo Giraffe Turns
  
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• Sacramento Zoo Looking For Bigger Location Where It Can Expand

  04-10-2018 09:01
  SACRAMENTO (CBS13) — After 91 years in Land Park, the Sacramento Zoo is looking for a new home.
  Zoo officials say the only way to house more animals is to find a bigger location.
  “You shouldn’t have to drive to Fresno or Oakland to see a lion or a tiger,” said Zoo Director Jason Jacobs. “We can do both here in Sacramento. If we’re going to do the best that we can to save species, we need a larger zoo.”
  RELATED: Oh Goody! Sacramento Zoo Giraffe Turns
  
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• Elk Grove Police Connecting With Autistic Kids

  04-10-2018 08:48
  ELK GROVE (CBS13) — Kids with special needs got a close-up encounter with those who protect and serve at an open house on Wednesday night.
  It was a chance for officers to have positive interactions with people like Cody Avampato.
  “I like the police,” he said.
  RELATED: Nonprofit Works With Elk Grove Police On Autism Awareness
  Cody has autism and his parents worry about what would happen if police ever stopped him, not knowing he had a disability.
  “If he gets scared or
  
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• New Embezzlement Charges Put Troubled Ex-Stockton Mayor Back In Spotlight

  04-10-2018 08:24
  SAN JOAQUIN COUNTY (CBS13) — The San Joaquin County District Attorney’s office has filed more criminal charges against former Stockton Mayor Anthony Silva and his former assistant.
  The charges are in a separate criminal filing from the indictment filed against him in 2017.
  RELATED: Former Stockton Mayor Anthony Silva Accused Of Embezzling From City
  Among the eight new charges are allegations Silva embezzled thousands of public dollars from his city of Stockton mayoral discretion
  
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• Sacramento Runner With Autism Qualifies For Boston Marathon

  04-10-2018 07:50
  FOLSOM (CBS13) – A local man with autism reached a milestone this week. John Almeda, 24, has a qualified for the Boston Marathon and a Sacramento business is sponsoring the trip.
  “I started crying, I just burst into tears!” said Vanessa Bieker, Almeda’s mother.
  Bieker got the news on Tuesday that Almeda had qualified for the 2019 race in Boston. Overwhelmed, she and her son made a video sharing the update with their friends and family.
  RELATED: Sacramento Man With Au
  
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• Sacramento Autistic Runner Qualifies For Boston Marathon

  04-10-2018 07:50
  FOLSOM (CBS13) – A local autistic man reached a milestone this week. John Almeda, 24, has a qualified for the Boston Marathon and a Sacramento business is sponsoring the trip.
  “I started crying, I just burst into tears!” said Vanessa Bieker, Almeda’s mother.
  Bieker got the news on Tuesday that Almeda had qualified for the 2019 race in Boston. Overwhelmed, she and her son made a video sharing the update with their friends and family.
  RELATED: Sacramento Man With Autis
  
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• A Year After Devastating Wildfires, Safeway Open Aims To Help Napa Rebuild

  04-10-2018 07:46
  NAPA (CBS13) — Some big names in the golf world are taking to the Napa Valley for the Safeway Open this weekend, but the efforts made at the ticket booth overshadow any accomplishments on the greens.
  Just hours after last year’s Safeway Open, players and fans were left seeking refuge as flames crept onto the hills behind them, devastating the otherwise peaceful and picturesque Napa Valley.
  “It went from a beautiful amazing day to this tragic day. It was just a really sad time i
  
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• Apple Hires Police To Stand Guard At Stores Amid Rash of Robberies

  04-10-2018 06:23
  SACRAMENTO (CBS13) — You might see new faces at Apple stores across the Sacramento region because Apple has contracted with several local police departments to bring police officers in as extra security.
  This follows a months-long rash of store thefts by a criminal ring. So far, that ring is suspected of stealing a million dollars worth of Apple products. Sacramento police say the Apple store at Arden Fair Mall was targeted in the last month.
  Apple is contracting with Sacramento police for
  
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• Napa Golf Tournament Helps To Rebuild One Year After Wine Country Fires

  04-10-2018 05:48
  NAPA (CBS13) — Some big names in the golf world are taking to the Napa Valley for the Safeway Open this weekend, but the efforts made at the ticket booth overshadow any accomplishments on the greens.
  Just hours after last year’s Safeway Open,  players and fans were left seeking refuge as flames crept onto the hills behind them, devastating the otherwise peaceful and picturesque Napa Valley.
  “It went from a beautiful amazing day to this tragic day. It was just a really sad
  
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• PG&E Preparing To Chop Down Trees Along Popular Sacramento Recreation Trail

  04-10-2018 03:35
  SACRAMENTO (CBS13) — No one wants a repeat of last October’s devastating wine country wildfires, especially environmentalists.
  Despite the potential danger trees pose near power lines, advocates with the Save The American River Parkway are fighting to protect about 100 sycamore and oak trees along a popular Discovery Park recreation area.
  PG&E said the trees could topple directly onto the 115,000 volt West Sacramento Brighton Transmission line. The American River Parkway isn
  
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• Former Stockton Mayor Anthony Silva Accused Of Embezzling From City

  04-10-2018 02:58
  STOCKTON (CBS13) — The former mayor of Stockton is facing another eight charges, five of which are related to alleged embezzlement and money laundering from the city of Stockton.
  Five of the counts are related to embezzlement, including money laundering.Grand theft by embezzlement (Penal Code 487(a)), alleging theft of more than $19,000 from a “charitable disbursement fund operated by a third party”
  Money laundering (Penal Code 186.10)
  Embezzlement by a public officer (Penal Co
  
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• Police: Search On For Kings Beach Stabbing Suspect

  04-10-2018 02:21
  PLACER COUNTY (CBS13) — The Placer County Sheriff’s Office is looking for information about a suspect who stabbed a victim in the Kings Beach area early Sept. 22.
  (source: Placer County Sheriff’s Office)
  According to the sheriff’s office, a victim was stabbed by an unknown suspect at 2:45 a.m. Sept. 22. The suspect was described as a 25-30-year-old Hispanic male, 5’8″ 165 pounds with brown eyes.
  The victim sustained serious injuries and was hospitalized.
  
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• Heavy Rain Rolls Through Sacramento Region

  04-10-2018 01:49
  SACRAMENTO (CBS13) — Heavy rain and plenty of lightning strikes are making for a wild afternoon in the Sacramento area.
  A band of rain and thunderstorms made their way north on the eastern side of the valley on Wednesday afternoon. Parts of the region that were disappointed by their lack of rain on Tuesday were rewarded for their patience with heavy rain.
  About 5,000 people are without power in southeastern Sacramento County.
  Thunderstorms were moving northward over the Sacramento region.
  
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• CHP: Fatal Collision Between Car And Farm Tractor In South Sacramento

  04-10-2018 01:45
  SOUTH SACRAMENTO (CBS13) — CHP in South Sacramento confirmed that a man died in a fatal collision with a farm tractor Wednesday afternoon.
  According to CHP, the accident happened at 2:41 p.m. on eastbound SR 104 when a man driving a Toyota Camry collided head-on with a tractor on the road.
  Lanes are blocked on SR 104 due to the collision and Caltrans says there is no estimated time for re-opening.
  CHP said they are investigating the collision and that the tractor driver is cooperating with
  
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• Natomas High School Students Trade P.E. For Army P.T.

  04-10-2018 01:30
  NATOMAS (CBS13) — Natomas High School was one of 150 schools putting leadership and teamwork to the test for the US Army High School Challenge.
  The challenge was a taste of what it takes to be in the military without actually enlisting. Natomas High was selected as one of 150 schools across the country to trade P.E. for P.T. for a day.
  Teams of four navigated a series of challenges including mathematical puzzles, team relay races, and scaling a victory wall. The early morning brought out t
  
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• Big Rig Crash On Westbound I-80 In Truckee Causing Delays

  04-10-2018 00:58
  TRUCKEE (CBS13) — Drivers on westbound interstate 80 can expect a slowdown after two semis collided on the wet road.
  (source: Truckee CHP)
  The collision happened around 1:20 p.m. Wednesday just east of Floriston at Cisco Grove.A solo big rig collision occurred eastbound I-80 at Cisco Grove. One lane closed. Please watch for first responders and drive carefully.
  — Placer Sheriff (@PlacerSheriff) October 3, 2018CHP said traffic is getting around in the shoulder but delays continued as
  
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• Leaders Of Gas Tax Repeal Ask For Federal Investigation Of Claims

  04-10-2018 00:21
  SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) – Leaders of a campaign to repeal California’s recent gas tax increase asked the federal government this week to investigate their claims that public resources have been used against them.
  Their allegations are based on emails and other documents that appear to show local government workers discussing the repeal effort, known as Proposition 6. In one, a San Francisco official says in an email that showing how gas tax funds benefit the city is important “
  
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