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• Paradise Now One Of Few Towns Destroyed By A Natural Disaster

  17-11-2018 08:32
  SACRAMENTO (CBS13) – It’s rare that an entire city is wiped out by a natural disaster. Rebuilding efforts will not be quick but other cities in the country have done it, even if it’s taken several years.
  “How do you start your life over from nothing?” said Stacy Barnes, who lives in Greensburg, Kansas.
  Cities from coast to coast have all been touched by Mother Nature at some point. But few have been decimated wiped out like Paradise, California. A Butte County histo
  
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• Smoke Sparks False Fire Alarms Across Sacramento

  17-11-2018 08:27
  SACRAMENTO (CBS13) — Suffocating smoke drifting down from the Camp Fire is creating an unusual problem for local firefighters. Fire crews say they’re seeing a huge increase in the number of fire alarms going off from the smoke.
  Firefighters are responding to an unprecedented number of false alarm calls which are putting a strain on the system. The thick ambient smoke in the atmosphere is seeping into homes and buildings, triggering fire alarms.
  Sacramento Fire Battalion Chief Rusty V
  
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• Now Hiring: Camp Fire Brings About Disaster Job Market

  17-11-2018 08:05
  SACRAMENTO (CBS13) — The destruction and devastation from the Camp Fire is now leading to “help wanted” ads on job websites. The fire zone may be off-limits to the general public right now, but crews are starting to staff up in anticipation of what’s to come.
  It’s the new Camp Fire disaster job market.
  The website Indeed.com shows advertisements for a wide range of new needs. One listing reads, “hotline workers for pets –due to Camp Fire.”&nbs
  
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• Unhealthy Air Quality Impacting Downtown Sacramento Businesses

  17-11-2018 07:54
  SACRAMENTO (CBS13) — It’s a new normal in many Northern California cities, plenty of empty seats at restaurants as diners choose to eat indoors instead of out.
  “No eating for us outside tonight,” said Jesse Hernandez while visiting Sacramento from Stockton.
  Who suffers? Businesses.
  “At this point, it’s really slow, so we are just waiting for customers to come in,” said Daisy Zepeda who works in midtown.
  Some closing early and others closed altogether.
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• Should You Wear A Mask In This Smoky Air?

  17-11-2018 07:38
  SACRAMENTO (CBS13) — There’s a debate over whether the N95 masks do more harm than good as we continue to deal with hazardous air from the Camp Fire smoke.
  The City of Sacramento says it will continue to hand out the rest of its N95 breathing masks even after the county department of health said they aren’t necessary.
  The masks are said to do more harm than good for people with breathing problems. When breathing into the masks, you breathe in some of the carbon dioxide you just
  
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• Sacramento Sheriff Seeking Cell Phone Video Of October Homicide

  17-11-2018 07:11
  SACRAMENTO (CBS13) — The Sacramento County Sheriff’s Department is looking for cell phone video of a deadly shooting in North Highlands.
  Deputies said 27-year-old Teon Finney was shot and killed on Harrison Street on Oct. 18.
  News Release: Homicide detectives seek assistance from the community. pic.twitter.com/mJ7tAP2aeO
  — Sacramento Sheriff (@sacsheriff) November 16, 2018Officers responded to reports of a shooting in October when they found Finney with at least one gunshot wou
  
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• Modesto Supply Store Reopens Two Months After Devastating Fire

  17-11-2018 06:42
  MODESTO (CBS13) — A longtime family-owned work and outdoor supply store officially reopened Friday in a familiar location.
  Crescent Supply was destroyed by fire in Downtown Modesto two months ago. The 75-year-old business has returned to its original location on McHenry Avenue and was packed Friday for its official grand re-opening.
  “Today’s been incredibly exciting,” said store owner Craig Stott. “We had people at our door well before we opened up.”
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• Sacramento State Nursing Faculty Member Among Dead In Double Fatal Plane Crash

  17-11-2018 06:03
  REDDING (CBS13) — Two people are dead after crashing their plane in Redding Thursday night.
  Clay Abajian and Dick Tak died in the crash shortly after taking off from Redding in a Fixed Wing Single-Engine plane around  10 p.m. Thursday.
  According to the Federal Aviation Administration incident report, the plane collided with terrain due to unknown circumstances.
  Abajian worked at Sacramento State as nursing faculty, according to tweets from Sacramento State President Robert Nelsen
  
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• Sacramento State Nursing Faculty Among Dead In Double Fatal Plane Crash

  17-11-2018 06:03
  REDDING (CBS13) — Two people are dead after crashing their plane in Redding Thursday night.
  Clay Abajian and Dick Tak died in the crash shortly after taking off from Redding in a Fixed Wing Single-Engine plane around  10 p.m. Thursday.
  According to the Federal Aviation Administration incident report, the plane collided with terrain due to unknown circumstances.
  Abajian worked at Sacramento State as nursing faculty, according to tweets from Sacramento State President Robert Nelsen
  
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• Disaster Recovery Center Opens For Camp Fire Victims In Chico

  17-11-2018 05:02
  CHICO (CBS13) — Thousands of evacuees are wondering what happens next after the Camp Fire. Many went looking for answers at the newly opened disaster recovery center inside the Chico Mall.
  It’s a one-stop shop where Camp Fire evacuees can get what they need in terms of financial assistance, counseling, and other types of support.
  The center provides a little light during a dark time on what will be a long road to recovery.
  Kelly Winslow leaned on the back of her truck as she describe
  
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• Ski Resorts: ‘We’re Ready’ For People Escaping The Smoke

  17-11-2018 04:35
  TAHOE (CBS13) —With a thick blanket of smoke still suffocating the valley, people are headed up to the Sierra this weekend to escape.
  “Yeah, it’s really nice to be able to breathe deeply again,” said Andy Mieske who traveled with his family from Davis to Boreal Ski Resort near Tahoe, Friday.
  With schools closed in and around Sacramento, the Mieskes found plenty of fun in the man-made snow.
  “We’re all able to take nice deep breaths, and the kids are having a gr
  
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• Locals Escape Smoke Indoors At Sacramento Harvest Festival, Arden Fair Mall

  17-11-2018 04:16
  Sacramento (CBS13) — As firefighters make progress containing the deadly Camp Fire, hazardous haze has continued to choke much of Northern California, Friday. With kids out of school, parents weren’t the only ones packing malls to escape the bad air.
  “It’s horrible. It’s so thick you can smell the smoke. Even looking out my window, I don’t wanna go out!” said Carolyn Speed as she shopped at the Arden Mall.
  Even with Arden Mall’s filtered air,
  
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• THE LATEST: 71 Dead, 1,011 Missing In Butte County

  17-11-2018 03:00
  PARADISE (CBS13/AP) – The latest on the Camp Fire burning in Butte County:
  6:31 p.m.
  Butte County Sheriff Kory Honea says they found 8 more bodies Friday from a deadly Northern California wildfire that is only half contained.
  The death toll from the deadliest wildfire in the country in at least a century is 71.
  6 p.m.
  Northern California authorities say more than 1,000 people are now on a missing person list but stressed that it doesn’t mean they are all actually missing.
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• WATCH: Emotional Reunion Between Cat And Owner Separated During Camp Fire

  17-11-2018 01:36
  DAVIS (CBS13) — With all the death and destruction coming out of the Camp Fire, there are still many stories of hope and reunions. One story came from the UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine when a cat, who burned all four of his paws, was reunited with his owner.
  Earlier this week, veterinary staff and students went to the Camp Fire to help care for animals affected by the blaze.
  RELATED: UC Davis Veterinary Students Help Animals Hurt In Camp Fire
  On Monday, 23 cats were delivered
  
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