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• Facebook Post Over Suspicious Van In Arden Arcade Leads To Arrest, But No Sex Offenders Found

  10-10-2018 23:48
  ARDEN ARCADE (CBS13) – A social media post that went viral about a suspicious van led to the arrest of a man, but not for the reason many were worried about.
  The Sacramento County Sheriff’s Department says they were contacted on Tuesday about a suspicious man driving a brown van in a neighborhood. A concerned citizen who also spotted the van posted on Facebook that the van allegedly belonged to a registered sex offender.
  Deputies say the post was shared more than 20,000 times.
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• 5 Things You Need To Know About Work On Road Connecting Northbound I-5 And Westbound Highway 50

  10-10-2018 22:46
  SACRAMENTO (CBS13) – Caltrans is closing the connector ramp from northbound I-5 to westbound Highway 50 for repairs, and wants motorists who drive that route to be ready for possible delays, according to a statement Wednesday from the agency.
  On Wednesday morning, a truck carrying tires overturned, damaging the guardrail.
  (credit: Google)
  Here’s what you need to know:There’s no estimated date or time for reopening the ramp.
  One detour is take eastbound Highway 50, take the
  
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• Woman Shot, Killed In Front Lawn Of West Sacramento Home

  10-10-2018 22:41
  WEST SACRAMENTO (CBS13) – Police are investigating a shooting in West Sacramento that has left a woman dead in the front lawn of a home.
  The scene is along the 900 block of Beardsley Drive.
  West Sacramento police say, early Wednesday afternoon, officers responded to investigate a reported shooting. At the scene, officers found that a woman had been shot in the front lawn of a home in the neighborhood.
  Exactly what led up to the shooting is still being investigated.
  The woman was pronounced
  
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• After Several Delays, Rocklin’s Quarry Park Set For Grand Opening On Saturday

  10-10-2018 22:18
  ROCKLIN (CBS13) – After several delays, Rocklin’s Quarry Park Adventures is finally opening to the public this coming weekend.
  The park, which was originally supposed to open in May, will be having its grand opening Saturday, Oct. 13. Daily pass tickets went on sale Wednesday.
  A ribbon-cutting ceremony was held for the park back in September when an official opening date was still pending.
  The five-and-a-half acre park was constructed on the old Big Gun Quarry site, which c
  
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• Search On For Placerville-Area Teen Missing Since September

  10-10-2018 21:14
  PLACERVILLE (CBS13) – El Dorado County sheriff’s deputies are asking for help in finding a 13-year-old boy who ran away after school last month.
  Photo of Patrick Siebenthaler provided by the El Dorado County Sheriff’s Office.
  Authorities say Patrick Siebenthaler was last seen on Sept. 24.
  Siebenthaler reportedly has substance abuse problems and has run away in the past, but would always come back.
  Anyone who sees Siebenthaler or knows where he might be is asked to contact autho
  
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• Man Accused Of Placing Camera Disguised As Phone Charger Inside Folsom Tanning Salon

  10-10-2018 19:40
  FOLSOM (CBS13) – Police say a Folsom man is under arrest on suspicion of placing a hidden camera that looked like a phone charger to secretly film inside a tanning salon.
  The incident happened back in April 2018.
  RELATED: Hidden Camera Found In Booth At Folsom Tanning Salon
  According to the Folsom Police Department, 56-year-old Steven B. Pucci allegedly placed the hidden camera in an unnamed salon in Folsom to secretly record patrons. Detectives say they also found evidence Pucci reco
  
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• Acclaimed Author Walter Mosley To Speak Locally

  10-10-2018 19:09
  SACRAMENTO — Underground Books proudly presents renowned and critically acclaimed author Walter Mosley on Friday, Oct. 12 at the Guild Theater and Underground Books. Be there for a fireside chat discussion and book signing as Mr. Mosley shares his newest novel, “John Woman.”
  Advanced tickets are $25, $30 purchased at the Door (General Admission), and $75 VIP, which includes one copy of John Woman book and admission to 5:00 p.m. “Meet and Greet” with photo op with Wa
  
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• Thieves Target 2 Folsom Businesses In Smash-N-Grab

  10-10-2018 19:05
  FOLSOM (CBS13) – Police are on the hunt for thieves who targeted two Folsom businesses in back-to-back break-ins.
  Adams Meat Shop and SBarkles pet wash on East Bidwell Street both had front glass doors smashed in the early morning hours.
  Surveillance video shows two men using a rock to break in and then going right to the cash register. They then run from the scene, with the whole crime taking only about 30 seconds.
  “They knew exactly where to go the second register was hidden in the
  
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• Orangevale Man Killed In Fiery Highway 65 Head-On Crash

  10-10-2018 18:43
  LINCOLN (CBS13) – An Orangevale resident was killed in a fiery crash on Highway 65 near Lincoln Tuesday night.
  California Highway Patrol’s Auburn divisions says, a little before 7 p.m., the driver of a 2015 Nissan Altima drifted right into the path of an oncoming big rig new W. Wise Road. The car and big rig then collided head-on, sending the Altima down an embankment.
  With the driver still trapped inside, the Altima was engulfed in flames.
  The big rig also overturned as a result of
  
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• Man Accused Of Setting Fire Outside Modesto Synagogue

  10-10-2018 18:10
  MODESTO (CBS13) – A Modesto man is facing charges of vandalism and arson after allegedly setting a small fire outside of a synagogue.
  The man was also caught drawing what he said is a devil on the synagogue’s concrete walkway, police say.
  Brett Bisnett, 37, was caught on surveillance video pulling plants from the ground.
  Brett Bisnett’s booking photo. (Credit: Modesto Police Department)
  When police arrived to the scene, the suspect had set a small teddy bear on fire a few feet
  
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• 87-Year-Old Man Killed In Hit-And-Run Near Diamond Springs

  10-10-2018 17:49
  DIAMOND SPRINGS (CBS13) – A person was hit and killed by a car that took off from the scene near Diamond Springs early Wednesday morning.
  The scene was along Missouri Flat Road, near Halyard Lane.
  California Highway Patrol’s Placerville office says an 87-year-old man was apparently crossing Missouri Flat Road a little before 6:30 a.m. when they were struck by a car. The man was pronounced dead at the scene.
  The car, only described as a dark-colored sedan, was last seen heading northb
  
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• Colin Kaepernick Applies For Trademark On His Own Image

  10-10-2018 16:57
  (CBS Local) Inked Flash, Colin Kaepernick’s company based out of California, has applied for a trademark from the government on a black-and-white image of the quarterback.
  Credit: United States Patent and Trademark Office
  The trademark application was filed on October 5 with the United States Patent and Trademark Office, and it states that the image is sought to be used on various merchandise items but also for the purpose of “conducting workshops and seminars in self empowerment and
  
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• Petition To Rename Negro Bar State Park Gains Thousands Of Signatures

  10-10-2018 16:18
  FOLSOM (CBS13) – A new petition is looking to re-name the Negro Bar State Recreation Area in Folsom, calling the name out of date and offensive.
  The petition, set up on the website Care2, was apparently started by an Uber Eats driver who went into the town of Folsom recent and spotted the sign for the historic park.
  “I was so confused, shocked, angry, putdown, sad, hurt, disrespected and in disbelief. I couldn’t believe that I had actually seen a sign that read ‘Negro Bar
  
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• Pavement Prevents Pumpkin Patch From Getting Food Permit

  10-10-2018 09:28
  SOLANO COUNTY (CBS13) — Families are upset after a visit to Cool Patch Pumpkins in Solano County.
  They arrived expecting a hayride and an afternoon snack. But they found out there was no food on the menu.
  “It’s a good thing I came prepared with waters and snack bars,” said Katie Parish, visiting the pumpkin patch with her family.
  RELATED: Oregon Man Wins Half Moon Bay Pumpkin Weigh-Off
  It’s not a trick: the treats at Cool Patch Pumpkins are scarce. Typically, o
  
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• Cool Patch Pumpkins Denied Food Permit Because Entrance Is Not Paved

  10-10-2018 09:28
  SOLANO COUNTY (CBS13) — Families are upset after a visit to Cool Patch Pumpkins in Solano County.
  They arrived expecting a hayride and an afternoon snack. But they found out there was no food on the menu.
  “It’s a good thing I came prepared with waters and snack bars,” said Katie Parish, visiting the pumpkin patch with her family.
  RELATED: Oregon Man Wins Half Moon Bay Pumpkin Weigh-Off
  It’s not a trick: the treats at Cool Patch Pumpkins are scarce. Typically, o
  
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• Phone Outage Highlights Importance Of Sacramento Police Report App

  10-10-2018 09:17
  SACRAMENTO (CBS13) — A widespread service failure in the Sacramento area shut down non-emergency phone lines at a number of local law enforcement agencies for hours.
  Community members with issues couldn’t get through to Sacramento Police through the non-emergency line.
  RELATED: Sacramento Police App
  The outage has the department reminding the public of a tool that is critical for residents to have in case this happens again, the Sac PD app. It’s been around for years, but many
  
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• Firefighters Lasso Deer Stranded In Canal

  10-10-2018 08:47
  RANCHO CORDOVA (CBS13) – Sacramento firefighters rescued two deer from a canal, thanks to one of them bringing a lasso.
  “A lot of times the deer will jump in at some point travel several miles,” said Chris Vestal, spokesman for the fire department.
  It’s not even close to your average firefighter 911 call.
  “This was actually a first for me,” said Janice Odestig with Sac Metro Fire.
  RELATED: Manteca-Area Firefighters Rescue Dog That Got Head Stuck In Wall
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• McKinley Park Water Vault Plan Advances

  10-10-2018 08:22
  SACRAMENTO (CBS13) — A controversial water storage plan underneath Sacramento’s popular McKinley Park is one step closer to reality.
  The Sacramento City Council approved preliminary designs and the Environmental Impact Report on the $33 million project.
  Jim Hastings lives across the street from the park and loves it so much, he named his dog after it.
  He approves of the controversial construction project that could take two years to complete. Hastings believes it will prevent floodin
  
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• School Bus Crashes With Student On Board After Driver Blacks Out

  10-10-2018 07:20
  NORTH AUBURN (CBS13) — It was a close call for a school bus driver and a student in Auburn when the bus veered off the road and crashed.
  The California Highway Patrol says the driver was taking a student to school when he veered off of Bell Road and crashed into a pole and several fences. Both the driver and the little girl are OK.
  Don Entee hadn’t the slightest idea what he’d be walking out to see.
  ALSO: Sheriff: Man Fatally Shot By Deputies In Auburn, Was Threatening To
  
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• Man Accused Of Using Child To Shoplift From Stores

  10-10-2018 06:56
  KEYES (CBS13) — Stanislaus County Sheriff’s deputies are on the hunt for a man they’re calling the “father of the year,” who’s accused of using his little girl as a decoy to steal from Dollar General stores around the county.
  Deputy Raj Singh says the man was caught in surveillance photos, not once or twice but possibly dozens of times, using his daughter to steal about $1,000 worth of items from dollar general stores in a matter of months.
  “Grabbing ite
  
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• 1 Dead In 3-Car Crash Crash In Citrus Heights

  10-10-2018 06:00
  9 p.m. UPDATE: Three cars were involved in a crash on Greenback Lane that claimed the life of one person.
  Police say one of the drivers attempted to flee the crash that happened around 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, but they were later detained.
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  7:45 p.m. UPDATE: At least one person died in a head-on crash on Greenback Lane.
  The road is expected to remain closed in the area of San Juan Lane for an undetermined amount of time.
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  CITRUS HEIGHTS (CBS13) — A traffic collision
  
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• 1 Dead In Highway 65 Crash In Placer County

  10-10-2018 04:38
  9 p.m. UPDATE: A three-vehicle crash on Highway 65 claimed the life of one person and injured five others.
  The California Highway Patrol says speed was a likely factor in the Placer County crash.
  The crash also sparked a fire that burned about 1.5 acres.
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  PLACER COUNTY (CBS13) — At least one person is dead after a crash on Highway 65 on Tuesday.
  The California Highway Patrol says three vehicles were involved in the crash on northbound Highway 65 near Wise Road in Placer County.
  One
  
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• Alex Spanos Legacy Felt In Stockton

  10-10-2018 03:18
  STOCKTON (CBS13) — Education played a big role in the life of Alex Spanos, who spent most of his life giving back to the community both in Sacramento and in Stockton where he was born and went to school.
  Spanos passed away surrounded by family. Loved ones and those impacted by his generosity are remembering his legacy.
  Joy Chiang is a student at the University of the Pacific. She is working on two majors, music therapy and piano performance. She wouldn’t be able to study here wi
  
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• Man Who Threatened To Shoot Rehab Facility Residents Had Fake Gun

  10-10-2018 01:36
  PLACER COUNTY (CBS13) — A man who threatened to shoot the residents at a rehab facility and any deputies who responded was armed with a replica handgun.
  The man was identified as Nicholas Benjamin Salisbury, 36 of Auburn, by the Placer County Sheriff’s Office.
  RELATED: Sheriff: Man Fatally Shot By Deputies In Auburn, Was Threatening To Shoot Rehab Facility
  Deputies say Salisbury had called 911 at around 1:30 a.m. on Sunday and told dispatchers he was going to shoot residents at
  
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