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• Electrical Problems Temporarily Close Tower Bridge

  15-10-2018 23:52
  SACRAMENTO (CBS13) – The latest on the electrical problems at the Tower Bridge:
  2:52 p.m.
  The Tower Bridge has reopened, but only one way is open in each direction.
  Tower Bridge is back to normal operation. Be aware only one lane is open in each direction due construction work. #TrafficAlert pic.twitter.com/7VUmfqhq2I
  — Caltrans District 3 (@CaltransDist3) October 15, 2018Caltrans crews are also continuing work on upgrading the bridge.
  It’s unclear if the electrical work is wha
  
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• Veteran Skydiver Who Died After Parachute Failure Identified

  15-10-2018 22:49
  LODI (CBS13) – The skydiver who died at the Lodi Parachute Center over the weekend has been identified.
  The center says 62-year-old Nina Mason, Colorado resident, was the parachutist killed in the accident. She was jumping with her husband and the pair were well-known at the center, having jumped out of Lodi several times.
  It’s the fifth parachuting death in the past three years involving skydivers launching from the facility in Acampo.
  In 2017, almost half of the 24 jumpers who died
  
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• Police: Viral Facebook Post About Human Trafficking At Manteca Costco Parking Lot Unfounded

  15-10-2018 22:20
  MANTECA (CBS13) – Police say a Facebook post that went viral about an alleged case of stalking and human trafficking at the Manteca Costco parking lot was unfounded.
  The Manteca Police Department says officers responded to Costco on Sunday to investigate a report of someone possibly stalking a woman.
  As officers soon learned, the woman was apparently concerned about a person she had been seeing around town for years. After seeing this person again in the parking lot and fearing for her saf
  
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• Ask Us: When Are My Streets Going To Get Repaired

  15-10-2018 21:17
  PATTERSON (CBS13) – As more and more road projects are being done statewide using SB 1 dollars, some people want to know when it’s their turn.
  Viewer Jeff Moran filled out a form on cbs13.com/askus.
  “When are they going to start repairing and repaving streets and potholes in Patterson?”
  SEE: Proposition 6: Gas Tax At Center Of Debate Over Road Funding
  CBS13 took Jeff’s question to the City Manager and found out:
  “Prior to the passing of our local County M
  
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• Florin Road Sears, One Of The Last Remnants Of The Florin Mall, To Close

  15-10-2018 19:45
  (CNN) — Sears and Kmart’s parent company filed for bankruptcy, and it plans to close 142 of its worst-performing stores.
  The company has already closed hundreds of stores this year, and it could close even more location as the bankruptcy process proceeds. Only 700 Sears and Kmart stores are currently open.
  Liquidation sales at the following stores will begin “within two weeks,” according to Sears’ bankruptcy filing.
  Here’s the list by state:
  Alabama
  Sears
  
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• WWE Monday Night Raw Coming To Golden 1 Center In December

  15-10-2018 18:08
  SACRAMENTO (CBS13) – Tired of the same old Nutcracker ballet every holiday season? The WWE is planning to swing by Sacramento come December.
  The Golden 1 Center will be hosting WWE Monday Night Raw on Dec. 17. Tickets start at just $20.
  .@WWE Monday Night RAW returns to Sacramento, Dec. 17!pic.twitter.com/qwOZrGJ3Kr
  — Golden 1 Center (@Golden1Center) October 15, 2018WWE is billing a 6-man tag team match, The Shield vs. Braun Strowman, Dolph Ziggler and Drew McIntyre, Ronda Rouse
  
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• Semi-Truck Trailers Catch Fire In Sacramento Kohl’s Store Loading Dock

  15-10-2018 17:59
  SACRAMENTO (CBS13) – Firefighters are battling a fire at the Kohl’s store loading dock along Arden Way.
  The scene is along the 1800 block of Arden Way.
  Structure fire 1800 Block Arden Way. Crews have gotten an initial knock down and the fire has extended into the structure. Interior crews report knock down pic.twitter.com/j70JYpabZo
  — Sacramento Fire (@SacFirePIO) October 15, 2018Sacramento Fire says two semi-truck trailers are on fire. It’s unclear at this point what cau
  
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• Woman, 69, Killed In Stockton Double Shooting; Suspect Arrested

  15-10-2018 15:54
  STOCKTON (CBS13) – Authorities have arrested 30-year-old Forrest Gilliam in connection to the double shooting in Stockton that killed an elderly woman.
  The shooting happened Sunday morning in the area of Rose Street.
  Stockton police say they found a man and woman shot.
  The 69-year-old woman was pronounced dead at the scene. Her name has not been released at this point.
  Gilliam was booked in the San Joaquin County Jail and is now facing homicide charges.
  
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• Residents In Colfax Remain On Standby For PG&E Shutoffs

  15-10-2018 08:20
  PLACER COUNTY (CBS13) — As of 10 p.m. Sunday, the power was still on for customers in Colfax and part of Placer County, but they remained on standby just in case.
  Patti Wallington got several messages on her cell phone from PG&E warning about the potential power cut-off and scrambled to prepare for a planned dinner party.
  “I came right back from Sierra Market to make sure we get the enchiladas in and the refrained beans and make sure we had dinner ready for the birthday party ton
  
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• Veteran Skydiver Killed Due To Malfunction, Skydivers Say Sport Is Relatively Safe

  15-10-2018 08:10
  ACAMPO (CBS13) — A veteran skydiver was killed Sunday afternoon when her parachute failed to properly deploy.
  It’s now the fifth parachuting death in the past three years after launching from the Lodi Parachute Center. It’s a thrill seekers hobby, jumping from a plane thousands of feet in the air with only a parachute on their back.
  At the Lodi Parachute Center, it happens hundreds of times a day. What’s the feeling?
  “Freedom, you get to do what you want to do the w
  
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• Districts Cancel School For Monday After PG&E Turns Off Power

  15-10-2018 07:39
  EL DORADO COUNTY (CBS13) — As PG&E shut down power due to extreme fire danger Sunday night, some students and teachers in El Dorado County received news of an extended weekend.
  Districts announced that school will be canceled Monday due to the precautionary power shutdowns in El Dorado County. The district said the lack of power is “making it impossible to ensure basic student needs”
  The district anticipates school will resume as normal on Tuesday. Work is also canceled for
  
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• PG&E Shut Off Power In Sierra Foothills And North Bay

  15-10-2018 07:00
  9:40 p.m. Update: As of 9 p.m. PG&E has now turned off the power for areas of the Sierra Foothills in Amador, El Dorado, and Calaveras counties.
  Like in the power shutoffs in Lake, Napa and Sonoma counties, PG&E said the decision to turn off power in these areas is based on localized weather forecasts calling for wind gusts up to 50 mph Sunday night into Monday morning.
  The utility said restoration timing will depend on weather conditions and any repairs needed to PG&E’s e
  
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• Teen Cancer Survivor Wish Granted, Signed To Sacramento Republic FC

  15-10-2018 06:10
  SACRAMENTO (CBS13) — Earlier this week The Make a Wish Foundation, Sacramento Republic FC, and the UC Davis Medical Center teamed up to make one 15-year-old soccer fan’s dream come true.
  Matthew Harding underwent chemotherapy for a year, battling a rare form of cancer. Now cancer free, Harding was granted his wish of becoming a professional soccer player.
  The 15-year-old received a contract from Sacramento Republic FC, along with a lot of merchandise, making him the newest and younge
  
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• Bongo Calf ‘Taylor Swift’ Escaped Enclosure At Sacramento Zoo, Prompting Evacuations

  15-10-2018 06:00
  SACRAMENTO (CBS13) — A bongo calf escaped at the Sacramento Zoo Sunday afternoon, getting close to visitors and prompting evacuations.
  CBS13’s Steve Large was at the zoo when the staff was alerted that the bongo calf had escaped from its enclosure. Zoo officials said the incident happened at approximately 3:30 p.m. The calf, one-year-old Taylor Swift, breached her exhibit space where she lives with her mom, Penny.
  (source: The Sacramento Zoo)
  The animal, a type of antelope, made its
  
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• Bongo Calf, Taylor Swift, Escaped Enclosure At Sacramento Zoo, Prompted Evacuations

  15-10-2018 06:00
  SACRAMENTO (CBS13) — A bongo calf escaped at the Sacramento Zoo Sunday afternoon, getting close to visitors and prompting evacuations.
  CBS13’s Steve Large was at the zoo when the staff was alerted that the bongo calf had escaped from its enclosure. Zoo officials said the incident happened at approximately 3:30 p.m. The calf, one-year-old Taylor Swift, breached her exhibit space where she lives with her mom, Penny.
  (source: The Sacramento Zoo)
  The animal, a type of antelope, made its
  
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• PG&E Shut Off Power In Lake, Napa, And Sonoma Counties

  15-10-2018 05:40
  8:40 p.m. Update: Just after 8 p.m., PG&E announced that they proactively turned off power in “extreme fire-risk areas” of Lake, Napa, and Sonoma counties.
  The utility cited localized weather forecasts calling for wind gusts of up to 50 mph Sunday night into Monday morning.
  Approximately 17,483 customers are impacted, according to a tweet from PG&E.
  As of 8:03 PM, PG&E has proactively turned off power in extreme fire-risk areas of Lake, Napa and Sonoma counties based
  
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• Murder Suspect’s Van Found in Mexico, May Lead To Break In Karen Garcia Case

  15-10-2018 05:25
  COLUSA COUNTY (CBS13) — Nine months after the body of Karen Garcia was found, Williams Police discovered her ex-boyfriend’s van in Mexico Saturday, leading to a potential break in the case.
  Karen Garcia’s ex-boyfriend, Salvador Garcia, is considered the main suspect in the case, according to authorities.
  She went missing in early January just two days after her sister was killed in a wrong way-crash.
  As the community searched, her ex-boyfriend Salvador Garcia gave an emoti
  
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• Female Skydiver Dies At Lodi Parachute Center

  15-10-2018 04:05
  ACAMPO (CBS13) — A woman has died after skydiving at the Lodi Parachute Center, according to the center. The incident happened Sunday.
  The San Joaquin County Sheriff’s Department confirmed that the coroner’s office is investigating the skydiving death near Acampo.
  The center is waiting for more details from investigators. According to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), the skydiver was killed when her parachute failed to deploy during her jump. The agency also said the
  
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• Bongo Calf Escaped Enclosure At Sacramento Zoo, Prompted Evacuations

  15-10-2018 03:27
  SACRAMENTO (CBS13) — A bongo calf escaped at the Sacramento Zoo Sunday afternoon, getting close to visitors and prompting evacuations.
  CBS13’s Steve Large was at the zoo when the staff was alerted that the bongo calf had escaped from its enclosure.
  The animal, a type of antelope, made its way into the common area were visitors were located. Zoo staff told visitors to evacuate or move into the gift store as the bongo was safely captured and returned to its enclosure.
  “I’m
  
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• Woman And Man Found Shot In Stockton Residence

  15-10-2018 01:54
  STOCKTON (CBS13) — Stockton police said a 69-year-old woman and 44-year-old man were shot just before 6 a.m. Sunday.
  The incident happened in a residence on the 300 block of E. Rose street. Police said they were called to the scene on a report of a double shooting.
  According to officials, the man and woman were found with gunshot wounds in the residence. The man was transported to an area hospital to be treated for his injuries, but the woman was pronounced dead at the scene by medics.
  Pol
  
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• Skydiver Dies At Lodi Parachute Center

  15-10-2018 01:17
  ACAMPO (CBS13) — A skydiver has died at the Lodi Parachute Center, according to the center. The incident happened Sunday.
  The San Joaquin County Sheriff’s Department confirmed that the coroner’s office is investigating the skydiving death near Acampo.
  The center is waiting for more details from investigators.
  The center has a history of troubles and was recently served a search warrant by the FBI. Authorities did not say why they’re searching the business, which has
  
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• Police: Road Rage Spurred Shooting, Suspect Arrested In Rancho Cordova Homicide

  15-10-2018 00:00
  RANCHO CORDOVA (CBS13) — The Sacramento Sheriff’s Department announced that there has been an arrest in connection to the homicide case from Saturday morning on Astral Drive.
  Deputies said Matthew Shaffer was arrested for the homicide shooting which killed an adult male Saturday morning in Rancho Cordova. According to officials, the investigation revealed the shooting stemmed from a road rage incident.
  RELATED: Police: One Man Dead In Rancho Cordova Shooting, Motive And Suspect
  
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