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• THE LATEST: Norovirus Outbreak Sickens Dozens At Camp Fire Evacuation Centers

  15-11-2018 22:57
  PARADISE (CBS13/AP) – The latest on the fight against the Camp Fire in Butte County:
  1: 57 p.m.
  The Butte County Public Health Department has released numbers on the amount of people staying at Camp Fire evacuation centers suffering from Norovirus.
  A total of 41 people are experiencing symptoms of Norovirus or gastrointestinal illness. Health officials say the number of sick people is increasing each day.
  Four evacuation centers are seeing outbreaks: At the Neighborhood Church, 21 of the 1
  
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• Sheriff Investigating Officer-Involved Shooting In Camp Fire Evacuation Zone

  15-11-2018 22:35
  BUTTE COUNTY (CBS13) – Authorities are investigating after an officer-involved shooter incident that happened in a Camp Fire evacuation zone late Thursday morning.
  According to the Butte County Sheriff’s Office, the incident happened just after 11 a.m., but the exact location where it happened and what led up to the shooting has not been disclosed.
  Police activity in #campfire evacuation zone. Road locked down -no Emergency personnel or utility crews being let in at Pentz Rd and High
  
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• Pres. Trump Plans To Visit California On Saturday To Visit Wildfire Victims

  15-11-2018 21:39
  WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump will travel to California on Saturday to meet with victims of the deadly wildfires that have scorched the state.
  The White House announced Thursday that it is still arranging details of his trip to California, but that visit people who have been impacted by the fires.
  The fires in Northern and Southern California started last week and prompted the evacuation of hundreds of thousands of people and the destruction of thousands of homes.
  At least 56 pe
  
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• Woman, 35, Arrested After Deadly Home Invasion In Turlock

  15-11-2018 20:53
  TURLOCK (CBS13) – A Modesto woman has been arrested in connection to a deadly home invasion in Turlock.
  Officers say 35-year-old Jennifer Smith was one of several suspects that forced their way into a home on Starr Avenue, off Geer Road, on Nov. 3 The suspects stole the homeowner’s cell phone and assaulted him.
  Jennifer Smith’s booking photo. (Credit: Turlock Police Department)
  The victim – whose name has not been released – was taken to a local hospital, where he d
  
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• THE LATEST: Camp Fire Grows, But Containment Now Up To 40 Percent

  15-11-2018 16:35
  PARADISE (CBS13/AP) – The latest on the fight against the Camp Fire in Butte County:
  7:25 a.m.
  The Camp Fire continues to grow, but so does containment of the flames.
  Thursday, Cal Fire’s latest numbers showed the Camp Fire has burned 140,000 acres. Containment is now up to 40 percent, up 5 percent from Wednesday.
  Wednesday night, authorities reported eight more confirmed fatalities, bringing the total death toll so far to 56.
  A list of more than 100 people still missing after t
  
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• Driver Suffers Life-Threatening Injuries In Early Morning Elk Grove Crash

  15-11-2018 15:54
  ELK GROVE (CBS13) – A driver suffered life-threatening injuries after an early morning crash in Elk Grove on Thursday.
  The scene is along Sheldon Road, between Waterman and Elk Grove-Florin roads.
  Over turned car along Sheldon Rd between Waterman and Elk Grove Florin. Life threatening injuries. Solo driver. Power line down. ⁦@GoodDaySac⁩⁦@CBSSacramento⁩ ⁦@GDSTracyKetchum⁩ ⁦@GoodDayTraffic⁩ pic.twitter.com/RIA45EJhlj
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• Authorities Asking For DNA Samples From Relatives Of The Dozens Missing In Camp Fire

  15-11-2018 15:34
  (CNN) — Hundreds of rescue personnel dressed in white overalls are sifting through smoldering rubble and mangled cars, searching for the remains of the victims of California’s deadliest wildfire.
  The Camp Fire killed at least 56 people in Northern California and turned the hardest-hit town of Paradise into ash and debris. In the devastating aftermath, cadaver dogs, deputies and coroners are searching the ruins where the town of 27,000 once stood.
  With at least 130 people un
  
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• Sacramento Kings’ Four-Game Homestand In Review

  15-11-2018 14:54
  SACRAMENTO – “I was really impressed. Their culture is changing, it’s changed drastically. Guys are committed, guys are physical, taking some pride in defense. I think Vlade (Divac) and the team have made some good moves and I think Dave (Joerger)’s don’t a great job together. They look really good. It’s impressive,” said San Antonio Spurs Coach Greg Popovich following a 104-99 defeat to Sacramento.
  The victory for the Kings also ended a 14-game losing s
  
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• Local Legislators Host Health & Safety Fair

  15-11-2018 14:47
  Two area lawmakers are set to host community health events ahead of the Thanksgiving holiday.State Senator Dr. Richard Pan brings a wide range of resources together in one place on Saturday, November 17 for a Health and Safety Fair and turkey giveaway at the Martin Luther King Jr. Technology Academy, 3051 Fairfield Street. The event is set to run 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. The fair will offer many free services, including medical screenings, flu shots and Sacramento Covered consultations. There wil
  
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• Thousands Of Students Left Without School After Devastating Camp Fire

  15-11-2018 09:09
  ROCKLIN (CBS13) — Thousands of students and teachers in Butte County are out of the classroom as their schools have been either destroyed or damaged by the campfire.
  On Wednesday state and local educators gathered to come up with a plan on how students and staff will move forward.
  “Our mission is to get the students back in school as quickly and safely as possible and to help the district and others rebuild,” said Tom Torlakson, the State Superintendent of Public Instructi
  
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• Don’t Forget Your Mask: Drifting Smoke Causing Health Concerns in Sacramento

  15-11-2018 08:52
  SACRAMENTO (CBS13) — It’s been a week since the Camp Fire began and drifting smoke is bringing health concerns to the valley. Medical professionals say continued exposure to the smoke can be dangerous.
  “I have asthma so I’d rather not exacerbate that,” said Jenna Tucker, who started wearing an N95 mask on Wednesday. “It doesn’t feel good and it looks even worse.”
  “Earlier, I was catching light rail and I had to get off and walk 4 blocks and I
  
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• ‘We Are Really Going To Die Now:’ Mother Who Just Delivered Via C-Section Saved From Inferno

  15-11-2018 08:41
  BUTTE COUNTY(CBS13) — A local mother narrowly escaped the raging inferno burning in Paradise just minutes after getting a C-section.
  “We thought, ‘well this is it, we are really going to die now.’ Then it was like, boom, hitting a wall and all of a sudden there was no fire,” said Heather Roebuck, recounting the horrifying fire Thursday.
  Feather River Hospital in Paradise fell victim to the raging inferno, burning portions of the facility to the ground.
  The whir
  
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• ‘We Are Really Going To Die Now:’ Crews Save Mother After C-Section Through Inferno

  15-11-2018 08:41
  BUTTE COUNTY(CBS13) — A local mother narrowly escaped the raging inferno burning in Paradise just minutes after getting a C-section.
  “We thought, ‘well this is it, we are really going to die now.’ Then it was like, boom, hitting a wall and all of a sudden there was no fire,” said Heather Roebuck, recounting the horrifying fire Thursday.
  Feather River Hospital in Paradise fell victim to the raging inferno, burning portions of the facility to the ground.
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• CalOES Sets Up Massive Operation To Provide Camp Fire Disaster Relief

  15-11-2018 08:05
  CHICO (CBS13) — The disaster response is just getting underway for survivors of the Camp Fire.
  A small city is quickly being assembled at the Chico Airport by the California Office of Emergency Services for staging supplies and housing several hundred responders arriving to help victims.
  Eighty tractor trailers are lined up packed with blankets, cots, masks, food and other items for fire victims.
  “This is a major disaster,” CalOES staging supervisor Mark Ackerman said. “T
  
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• PG&E Stock Plummets In Days After Camp Fire

  15-11-2018 07:38
  BUTTE COUNTY (CBS13) — While the cause of the Camp Fire remains under investigation, PG&E stock took a huge hit Wednesday on Wall Street.
  This drop comes after the utility reported trouble with one of its transmission lines minutes before the fire started. The stock lost half of its value, falling 22 percent, over five days. This was PG&E’s steepest single-day dive in a decade.
  While no one from the company would comment on the dip, PG&E admits it may not survive financia
  
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• WATCH: Woman In Wheelchair Rescued From Camp Fire

  15-11-2018 06:41
  BUTTE COUNTY (CBS13) — In the days since the Camp Fire broke out in Butte County, more terrifying videos are surfacing from evacuations.
  One video comes from Cal Fire Public Information Officer Scott McLean who encountered a woman in her wheelchair, carrying her small dog, late Thursday afternoon on Pentz Road.
  McLean said the woman was a bit disoriented as she evacuated the fire. He then put her and he dog in his car and brought them to the hospital in Paradise.
  
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• State Resources Available To Camp Fire Victims

  15-11-2018 06:08
  BUTTE COUNTY (CBS13) — While most Camp Fire victims are out of immediate danger, a long road to recovery lies before them.
  The fire, which grew to 138,000 acres Wednesday, has displaced 52,000 residents, 1,385 of which are staying in shelters. With 10,321 structures destroyed, thousands of people have lost their homes, their jobs, and their sense of normalcy.
  RELATED: THE LATEST: Eight More Fatalities Confirmed, Death Toll 56
  Many state agencies are working to ease the burden placed o
  
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• Full List: Smoky Air Prompts Several Colleges And Districts To Close

  15-11-2018 05:09
  SACRAMENTO (CBS13) — The Camp Fire continues to rage on in Butte County, displacing 52,000 residents and claiming at least 56 lives. Outside of Butte County, the smoke from the fire is making a big impact on air quality.
  Many local school districts and college campuses have closed because of the poor air quality which has reached hazardous levels in some parts of the valley. Wednesday night Rocklin, Roseville, and Gridley were experiencing hazardous conditions with AQIs above 300.
  To check
  
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• Governor Brown Tours Camp Fire, Issues Executive Order

  15-11-2018 04:18
  PARADISE (CBS13) — In an effort to help speed up the recovery process, Governor Jerry Brown issued an executive order Wednesday as he surveyed the damage in Butte County. US Secretary of the Interior, Ryan Zinke joined him on the tour.
  “This is the worst fire I’ve seen,” Zinke said.
  That’s why the focus now is on how to help survivors of the Camp Fire move forward.
  “Now is time to look at the infrastructure, make sure we have accountability of who’s out
  
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• THE LATEST: Eight More Fatalities Confirmed, Death Toll 56

  15-11-2018 04:10
  PARADISE (CBS13/AP) – The latest updates on the Camp Fire:
  7 p.m.
  Officials say there has been an outbreak of norovirus at a shelter housing people who evacuated their homes to escape the massive wildfire in Northern California.
  Butte County public health spokeswoman Lisa Almaguer said that lab tests confirmed the virus and those who were sick have been quarantined at the shelter in Chico, California, but in an area separate from healthy evacuees.
  She said she did not know how many people
  
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• Support Grows For Harder In Days After District 10 Win

  15-11-2018 03:55
  MODESTO (CBS13) — The economy, immigration, and healthcare are just some of the top issues voters in California’s 10th district want their new representative to focus on when he gets into office.
  Democratic candidate Josh Harder has been declared the winner of the district, beating out longtime Republican incumbent Jeff Denham.
  As the ballot count is finalized, political analysts are expecting the support for Harder to grow. Modesto attorney Lisa Battista, a volunteer with the Califo
  
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• Rebuilding Paradise: Education Summit Plans For Getting Kids Back To School

  15-11-2018 02:19
  CHICO (CBS13) — The Butte County Office of Education held the Camp Fire Education Summit Wednesday morning at Pleasant Valley High School in Chico.
  The purpose of the summit was to gather information and get a game plan rolling to get students back in some sort of school environment. The process will be a learning experience for all involved.
  Principal Reiner Light is trying to be strong and answer questions for his students, many of whom are still traumatized by the fire that destroy
  
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• Search On For 200 Lb. Concrete Dog Stolen From Roseville Park

  15-11-2018 01:36
  ROSEVILLE (CBS13) —  A very large dog statue went missing from William Hughes Dog Park Wednesday, and Roseville police are looking for your help to find it.
  (source: Roseville Police Department)
  Police said they estimate the statue weights between 150-200 pounds and is an “unknown breed.” The statue was reported missing by a resident who lives by the park.
  (source: Roseville Police Department)
  Anyone with information on the missing dog is asked to email CSO Gomez at CGomez
  
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• THE LATEST: Some Fled From Camp Fire By Jumping In Lake

  15-11-2018 01:30
  PARADISE (CBS13/AP) – The latest updates on the Camp Fire:
  3:45 p.m.
  A massive Northern California wildfire has forced local high schools to postpone football playoffs for a week.
  But Paradise High School forfeited its first-round game after nearly all its players lost their homes. The 8-2 Bobcats earned a No. 3 seeding in the playoffs after finishing last in its division last year.
  The team was scheduled to play last Friday. Its competitor, Red Bluff High School, offered to forfeit and al
  
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• Butte County In Urgent Need For Doctors To Help With Camp Fire

  15-11-2018 01:24
  BUTTE COUNTY (CBS13) — While many people are looking for ways to help Butte County in the wake of the Camp Fire, officials said they are in urgent need of doctors.
  The county is in immediate need of physicians to help care for Camp Fire victims on Friday and Saturday night. Available physicians are asked to come to the Caring Choices office at 1398 Ridgewood Drive as soon as possible and applications will be expedited.
  Caring Choices is coordinating all volunteer resources for Butte County
  
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