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• When Will The Air Quality Improve In Sacramento?

  16-11-2018 22:21
  Thick smoke from the Camp Fire is forcing people, especially the elderly, young, and those with respiratory problems, inside their homes, prompting health warnings and school closures across the Sacramento region.
  How long will the bad smoke last? Just after noon on Friday, the wind was coming from the north at 5 mph, causing smoke to continue to drift into the Sacramento Valley and bringing it with it “hazardous” air quality levels. The problem is being made worse because cold north
  
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• Are Your Pets Overwhelmed By The Smoke? Unhealthy Air Quality Affects Them, Too

  16-11-2018 22:00
  SACRAMENTO (CBS13) – Experts say the poor air quality Northern California is experiencing due to the Camp Fire is not only dangerous to people, but also to pets.
  The air could contain traces of not only wood smoke but also plastics, solvents and other chemicals that burned in Paradise.
  “It damages their lungs, especially because they are smaller,” said Veterinarian Kelly Byam. “They’re lower to the ground where all the particles sink.”
  While you may smell smok
  
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• Air Quality In Sacramento Reaches ‘Hazardous’ Levels

  16-11-2018 21:23
  SACRAMENTO (CBS13) – Smoke from the Camp Fire continues to pose a health threat in the Sacramento area. As of 12 p.m. Friday, the air quality reading, or Air Quality Index (AQI) reading in downtown Sacramento, specifically along T Street, was 337, or “hazardous.”
  The highest reading of the day, 376, was taken at 6 a.m.According to SpareTheAir.com, Sacramento Metropolitan Air Quality Management District’s air-quality page, hazardous means “the entire population
  
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• Causeway Classic Football Game Moved To Reno Due To Air Quality Concerns

  16-11-2018 19:35
  DAVIS (CBS13) – With air quality expected to continue to be poor into Saturday, the annual Causeway Classic football game has been moved to Reno.
  The game between UC Davis and Sacramento State was scheduled to take place at Aggie Stadium on Saturday. It will now be held at Mackay Stadium at the University of Nevada, Reno at noon on the same day.
  For the health and well being of the student-athletes, and uncertainty regarding air quality this weekend in Davis, Saturday's Causeway Classic wi
  
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• 2018 Mandarin Festival Happening Despite Air Quality Concerns

  16-11-2018 18:15
  AUBURN (CBS13) – The Mountain Mandarin Festival will go on, as scheduled, despite Air Quality concerns.
  Festival organizers posted on the website:
  “ATTENTION! The 25th Annual Mountain Mandarin Festival is not canceled. The Air Quality is predicted to be safe by the event.”
  The Air Quality Index in Auburn as of 8 am Friday is 61, which is considered Moderate.
  Credit: airnow.gov
  The 2018 Mandarin Festival runs 11 am-5 pm on Friday, 9 am-5 pm on Saturday, and 10 am-4 pm on Sunday.
  
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• Deputies, Officers Mourn Sutter Co. Sheriff K9 ‘Bandit’ Killed In The Line Of Duty

  16-11-2018 17:59
  BUTTE COUNTY (CBS13) – Law enforcement officers are mourning the death of a Sutter County Sheriff K9 killed in the line of duty on Thursday.
  Inside the Camp Fire evacuation zone, sheriff’s deputies shot and killed a double homicide suspect after a high-speed chase late Thursday morning. Authorities got a report of a suspicious man living in a car in the Yankee Hill area, south of Paradise.
  He turned out to be a wanted parole. But when they ordered him to get out, he took off on Highw
  
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• Man Killed In Stockton Head-On Crash

  16-11-2018 17:27
  STOCKTON (CBS13) – A man was killed and several other people injured in a head-on crash in Stockton late Thursday night.
  The scene was near Eight Mile Road and Stony Gorge Drive.
  Stockton police say officers responded a little before 11:30 p.m. and found that one of the cars involved had flipped over several times. A man was driving the car; he was pronounced dead at the scene by medics, police say. A woman who was a passenger in the car was taken to the hospital.
  Several other people in t
  
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• THE LATEST: Containment Of Camp Fire Grows To 45 Percent

  16-11-2018 16:13
  PARADISE (CBS13/AP) – The latest on the Camp Fire burning in Butte County:
  7:03 a.m.
  New numbers just in from Cal Fire Friday morning shows continued progress on fighting the deadly Camp Fire.
  The blaze did grow by another one-thousand acres overnight, to 142,000.
  Containment also went up from 40 to 45 percent.
  New drone video shows the total devastation of the town of Paradise from the Camp Fire. Entire neighborhoods burned to the ground.
  The number of people missing more than doubled to
  
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• PG&E Unlikely To Go Bankrupt Because Of Wildfires

  16-11-2018 16:04
  (CNN) — Shares of California electric company PG&E soared Friday on new hopes that the company won’t have to go bankrupt if it is found to be liable for the massive Camp Fire in Northern California.
  The wildfire, which has now been blamed for the deaths of 63 people, started in the early morning of November 8. The cause of the fire has yet to be determined. But PG&E (PCG) disclosed in a regulatory filing earlier this week that it “experienced an outage” on a trans
  
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• Camp Fire Evacuees In Makeshift Camp At Chico Walmart Parking Lot Given Deadline To Leave

  16-11-2018 15:42
  CHICO (KPIX) — The days are numbered at a makeshift camp in a Walmart parking lot in Chico, where dozens of evacuees from the Camp Fire have been told it’s time to leave.
  Co-organizer Luigi Balsamo says the Red Cross has told them to shut everything down by 1 p.m. Sunday, when the donation bins will be removed as well as the portable bathrooms. “We need a clear exit strategy,” said Balsamo.
  It’s a call that has evacuee Carol Whiteburn in a panic. “They&rs
  
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• Kara Lawson An All-Star In Front Of The Camera

  16-11-2018 15:02
  While she was still a member of the Sacramento Monarchs, Kara Lawson served as commentator for the Sacramento Kings’ House Party Live postgame segment. Now she is the color analyst for the Washington Wizards television broadcast team. (OBSERVER photo by Antonio R. Harvey)
  SACRAMENTO — When Kara Marie Lawson was selected fifth overall by the Detroit Shock in the 2003 WNBA Draft, and then immediately traded to the Sacramento Monarchs, little did she know that a variety of off-court opp
  
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• On A List Of 631 Missing, A Paradise Family Is Found Safe

  16-11-2018 08:35
  TEHEMA RANCH (CBS13) — The Butte County Sheriff’s Department’s list of the unaccounted for following the Camp Fire is now at 631 people.
  While some of those are feared dead, one family of three on that missing list — is okay, and they want their friends to know it.
  Greg Fernea and his adult sons Nick and Patrick escaped Paradise together as the Camp Fire inferno destroyed it.
  “It makes me feel very fortunate to have been with my boys and gotten out of there,”
  
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• On A List Of 630 Missing, A Paradise Family Is Found Safe

  16-11-2018 08:35
  TEHEMA RANCH (CBS13) — The Butte County Sheriff’s Department’s list of the unaccounted for following the Camp Fire is now at 631 people.
  While some of those are feared dead, one family of three on that missing list — is okay, and they want their friends to know it.
  Greg Fernea and his adult sons Nick and Patrick escaped Paradise together as the Camp Fire inferno destroyed it.
  “It makes me feel very fortunate to have been with my boys and gotten out of there,”
  
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• Sacramento Looking to Give Capitol Mall A Makeover

  16-11-2018 08:20
  SACRAMENTO (CBS13) — The City of Sacramento is looking to make some big changes to Capitol Mall. This week, city leaders hope to secure $500,000 to move forward with renovation plans for the iconic Sacramento corridor.
  “It’s only six blocks, but it’s literally the backbone of downtown,” said Steve Hansen, Sacramento Vice Mayor.
  It’s roughly a half mile long and just over 3,000 feet. Hansen says Capitol Mall could use one huge makeover.
  “What we’re
  
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• Officials Warn Generic Masks Can Do More Harm Than Good In Protecting Lungs

  16-11-2018 08:13
  SACRAMENTO (CBS13) — The big question we’ve been asked all day, “Why aren’t you wearing a mask?” Sacramento County Public Health officials warn that this N95 mask can actually do more harm than good.
  “You actually re-breathe carbon dioxide, so if you have a problem getting oxygen, in general, it actually makes it worse and harder to breathe,” the health services added.
  READ: In Wake Of Camp Fire, 631 People Are Missing In Butte County
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• Where To Go This Weekend To Escape The Smoke

  16-11-2018 07:28
  SACRAMENTO (CBS13) — Smoke from the Camp Fire is expected to stick around in the Sacramento Valley through the weekend, leaving many people looking toward the mountains to escape the poor air quality.
  For people seeking the first taste of winter, you’re in luck. Squaw Valley, Alpine Meadows, Northstar, and Heavenly Ski Resorts all open on Friday.
  The resorts have been making snow and preparing the slopes all week.
  Glenda Purvis is from Colfax and went up to Donner Lake last weekend.
  
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• Call Kurtis Investigates: Taxed On Amazon Prime Membership, But Not Costco?

  16-11-2018 07:24
  SACRAMENTO (CBS13) – Retired grandparents Dale and Trudy Kayser were surprised when their Amazon membership was taxed $8.17 at renewal time. They wondered if it was a mistake.
  “[I] don’t care for it. I don’t like to pay taxes,” said Trudy.
  It got the couple wondering if memberships are taxed. They didn’t think Costco taxed their membership.
  California has quite the complicated sales tax code, giving Tax Attorney Betty Williams plenty of work.
  “There are
  
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• In Wake Of Camp Fire, 631 People Are Missing In Butte County

  16-11-2018 06:43
  BUTTE COUNTY (CBS13) — The number of missing people from the Camp Fire has grown significantly in the last day.
  Butte County Sheriff Kory Honea said the total number of missing people is now 631, up 500 since Wednesday. Honea said the dramatic increase is due to the diligent work of officials taking the calls from concerned loved ones.
  Because the effects of this fire are so vast, the sheriff’s office was overwhelmed with calls in the last week. Officials set up three phone lines for
  
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• Batkid Miles Scott Is Cancer-Free And Thriving

  16-11-2018 04:59
  SAN FRANCISCO (AP) – San Francisco’s beloved Batkid is cancer-free and thriving.
  On the five-year anniversary of the day that then-5-year-old Miles Scott captured the hearts of millions by saving the day in San Francisco as “Batkid” – his Make-A-Wish Foundation dream accomplished at last – the fifth-grader is healthy and active. The Greater Bay Area chapter of the Make-A-Wish Foundation provided the encouraging and heartwarming update Thursday.
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• THE LATEST: Seven More Fatalities Raises Death Toll To 63

  16-11-2018 04:30
  PARADISE (CBS13/AP) – The latest on the fight against the Camp Fire in Butte County:
  7:15 p.m.
  Authorities say that 631 people are still unaccounted for after last week’s deadly wildfire in Northern California.
  Butte County Sheriff Kory Honea said he believes there are people on the list who fled the blaze and don’t realize they were reported missing. He said authorities were making the list public so people could see if they’re on it, and let authorities know they are sa
  
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• Illegal Dumping Creating Big, Expensive Mess In San Joaquin County

  16-11-2018 04:08
  STOCKTON (CBS13) — Trash continues to pop up all over San Joaquin County and it’s not only creating a big mess, but community leaders say it’s becoming quite expensive.
  Right now, county supervisors are looking for ways to help keep the community clean. Property owners say people doing the illegal dumping are striking in the early hours when it’s dark and no one is around.
  Richard Morin spends a lot of time keeping his property in rural San Joaquin County clean. Unfortuna
  
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• ALERT: Local Schools To Be Closed Friday 11/16

  16-11-2018 03:29
  Several Local School Districts have notified parents that due to poor air quality, caused by the Camp Fire, they will be closed on Friday, November 16, 2018.
  Districts that sent notifications include:Twin Rivers Unified School District
  Sacramento City Unified School District
  Robla Elementary School DistrictPLEASE NOTE: To learn if your child’s school will be open, check the district’s website. Any information on closures should be posted there.
  MESSAGE FROM TWIN RIVERS SCHOOL DISTRIC
  
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• When Smoky Air Cancels School, CBS13 Reporter Brings Classroom Home

  16-11-2018 03:07
  SACRAMENTO (CBS) — As smoke from the Camp Fire blankets much of Northern California people are doing whatever they can to avoid the unhealthy air.
  Smoke from the Camp Fire continues to linger in the Sacramento Valley prompting many schools to close due to the poor air quality. Like many parents, CBS13’s Lemor Abrams got caught in the thick of it, receiving a message from her son’s school early Thursday morning.
  Lemor invited five of Matthew’s friends from school to their
  
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• In The Aftermath, Camp Fire Survivors Questioning Staggered Evacuation Plan

  16-11-2018 01:48
  MAGALIA, Calif. (AP) – Ten years ago, as two wildfires advanced on Paradise, residents jumped into their vehicles to flee and got stuck in gridlock. That led authorities to devise a staggered evacuation plan – one that they used when fire came again last week.
  But Paradise’s carefully laid plans quickly devolved into a panicked exodus on Nov. 8. Some survivors said that by the time they got warnings, the flames were already extremely close, and they barely escaped with their li
  
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• Insurance Assistance, Unemployment: These Are Some Of The State Resources Available To Camp Fire Victims

  16-11-2018 01:30
  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: Norovirus Outbreak Sickens Dozens At Camp Fire Evacuation Centers
  Many state agencies are working to ease
  
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• Wanted Double Homicide Suspect Shot, Killed By Deputies In Camp Fire Evacuation Zone; Sheriff K9 Killed

  16-11-2018 01:15
  BUTTE COUNTY (CBS13) – A wanted double homicide suspect was shot and killed by deputies in the Camp Fire evacuation zone in Butte County late Thursday morning.
  According to the Butte County Sheriff’s Office, the incident happened just after 11 a.m. in the area of Highway 70 and Pence Road.
  Deputies spotted a known parolee-at-large who was also wanted in connection to a double homicide case from several years ago.
  The suspect saw the law enforcement officers coming for him, prompting
  
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• Full List: Smoky Air Prompts Several Colleges And School Districts To Close

  16-11-2018 00:35
  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. On Wednesday night Rocklin, Roseville, and Gridley were experiencing hazardous conditions with air quality index (AQ
  
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• Amazon Releases New December Movies And TV Shows

  16-11-2018 00:18
  SACRAMENTO (CBS13) – A number of new movies and TV shows will come to Amazon Prime in December.
  Some of the highlights include the movie “Titanic” and the a special New Year’s edition of “Pete the Cat.”
  In order to stream all of these for free you must have an Amazon Prime membership. A viewer asked Call Kurtis if he should be taxed on his Prime membership. Thursday at 10pm, Call Kurtis Investigates whether or not there should be a tax on that and many other i
  
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