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• Denver Man, Daughter Spend Thanksgiving Driving RV Filled With Donations To Camp Fire Victims

  22-11-2018 23:41
  Denver, CO (KMGH) — From his home in Denver, James Faircloth’s eyes were stuck to the screen, watching video after video of the Camp Fire devour neighborhoods in California.
  And instead of writing a social media post about thoughts and prayers for those affected or sharing the latest news updates, he decided to get involved.
  Faircloth, a father of four, is spending Thanksgiving driving from Denver out to Chico, California in an RV filled with items to donate, including the actual RV.
  
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• Guy Fieri, Jose Andres Cook 7,000 Pounds Of Turkey For Crews Working The Camp Fire

  22-11-2018 23:23
  BUTTE COUNTY (CBS13) – Food television personalities Guy Fieri and Jose Andres spent Thanksgiving Day cooking 7,000 pounds of turkey for firefighters and first responders working at the Camp Fire in Butte County.
  Fieri previously fed the first responders on November 11th.
  This time around, Fieri posted on his Twitter at 5 a.m. writing: “We are off and cookin at 5 am. Goin’ for 7000lb of Turkey on 6 smokers!”
  We are off and cookin at 5 am. Goin’ for 7000lb of Turkey
  
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• Guy Fieri Cooks 7,000 Pounds For Crews Working The Camp Fire

  22-11-2018 23:23
  BUTTE COUNTY (CBS13) – Guy Fieri is spending his Thanksgiving Day cooking 7,000 pounds of turkey for firefighters and first responders working at the Camp Fire in Butte County.
  The chef previously fed the first responders on November 11th.
  This time around, Fieri posted on his Twitter at 5am writing: “We are off and cookin at 5 am. Goin’ for 7000lb of Turkey on 6 smokers!”
  We are off and cookin at 5 am. Goin’ for 7000lb of Turkey on 6 smokers! Big thanks to our supp
  
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• Air Quality In Sacramento Returns To Good For Now

  22-11-2018 22:46
  SACRAMENTO (CBS13) – Sacramento’s Air Quality is considered “Good” for the first time since the Camp Fire began two weeks ago; however, Sacramento Region Spare the Air warns that the extended AQI (Air Quality Index) could return to “Moderate” again by this weekend.
  Yesterday’s storm system is credited with improving the air quality in the region. As of noon on Thursday, the AQI was a 28. Yesterday, the AQI in Sacramento hit a 151, which is considere
  
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• Butte County Sheriff Addresses Resident Concern In Thanksgiving Video

  22-11-2018 22:03
  BUTTE COUNTY (CBS13) – Butte County Sheriff Kory Honea recorded a special Thanksgiving message Thursday, telling people “we’re in this together: Butte County Strong.”
  In the 90-second video, he told his Facebook followers he knows people are concerned about not getting enough notice to get back into the evacuation areas once they’re opened. Sheriff Honea assures those evacuated that his office is working on making sure people have enough notice and that there is eno
  
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• Pedestrian Killed In Stockton, Driver Arrested In His Home Hours Later

  22-11-2018 21:40
  STOCKTON (CBS13) – A person walking across Country Club Boulevard in Stockton was hit and killed by a driver who took off after the crash.
  The crash happened at 6:16 pm Wednesday. The pedestrian had crossed the street at the crosswalk in a well lit area before being hit by a 2001 Nissan, according to CHP Stockton. Parts of the car were left at the scene and investigators were able to narrow down the make and model of the car. In addition, a witness followed the Nissan a short distance
  
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• Rain Causing Issues For Camp Fire Search Teams

  22-11-2018 20:36
  CHICO (AP) – Rain is hampering teams searching for remains of people in rubble left by the devastating fire that destroyed Paradise.
  Richard Ventura of Orange County’s FEMA Urban Search and Rescue team said Thursday the rainy, windy, cold conditions are making the search process “miserable.”
  His team has 27 people involved in the effort.
  Ventura says the rain “clumps things together” while making the terrain soggy and harder for workers to see and move.
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• Rain Helps Firefighters Gain 90% Containment Of Camp Fire

  22-11-2018 19:21
  CHICO, Calif. (AP) — Fire officials say rain is helping the fight against the deadliest blaze in California in the past century.
  The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection said Thursday the fire that leveled Paradise is 90 percent contained two weeks after it started.
  The blaze was 80 percent contained Wednesday before the first of three storm systems arrived in the area where at least 83 people died in the fire. The fire ignited Nov. 8 and has destroyed more than 13,00
  
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• Neighbors Outraged Over Alleged Sex Club in Sacramento

  22-11-2018 08:57
  SACRAMENTO (CBS13) — Neighbors in Del Paso Heights aren’t happy about an alleged sex club in their neighborhood. But PolyUrban Studios calls itself an “Adult Motivational and Life Skills Center.”
  “We don’t want that type of stuff going on our neighborhood, you know, I think this is the wrong neighborhood to be doing that in!” said Sheryl Walker, who lives nearby.
  Just off the corner of Del Paso Blvd and Boxwood Street, the center is in a building wr
  
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• Sacramento Locals Rejoice The Much-Needed Rain, Fight Through Holiday Traffic

  22-11-2018 08:50
  SACRAMENTO (CBS13) — The first rain of the season slowed traffic on one of the busiest travel days of the year.
  “I’ve been on Highway 80 and traffic is just everywhere,” said James Riddley.
  “Traffic was just horrible the whole way here, lots of accidents, passed a couple on our way,” said Cheryl Kushner.
  It’s the first break in dry weather in months and many in the Sacramento region embraced it. In fact, we haven’t seen significant rainfall in more
  
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• Travelers Putting On Their Chains As They Head Up The Mountains

  22-11-2018 08:18
  KINGVALE (CBS13) — Wednesday night’s Sierra snowfall quickly blanketed the roadways, forcing families crossing the summit to pull over and chain up.
  Craig Deppe and his family were driving over Interstate 80 from Berkeley to Truckee for the holiday weekend.
  “I just wanna get these chains on,” Deppe said. “We have a 4-wheel-drive, but it’s a little light car, kind of slippery. It’s a little nerve-racking in the mountains.”
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• WWII, Korean War Veteran Celebrates Her 100th Birthday

  22-11-2018 07:55
  AUBURN (CBS13) — A local veteran is honored by her community and celebrated a major birthday.
  “Life is a variety of spice, I think if you have a variety you will live longer,” said Trudy Canet.
  Canet was crowned and sashed for her 100th birthday at a surprise celebration lunch, but if you ask her, she’ll laugh and say it’s just another day.
  “It’s Wednesday,” she winked.
  In the past 10 decades, Trudy has seen it all and more than most.
  “I feel
  
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• Police Looking For Information In Sacramento Homicide

  22-11-2018 06:40
  SACRAMENTO (CBS13) — Sacramento police said a victim died Wednesday, succumbing to his injuries four days after he was shot in the 5000 block of Bassett Way.
  The incident happened on Saturday when officers were called to Bassett Way just before 5 p.m. on reports of a shooting. They found the male victims with a gunshot wound on the scene and performed life-saving measures until the victim was transported to the hospital with life-threatening injuries.
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• Sacramento Sheriff Buys Turkey For Young Family’s Thanksgiving Dinner

  22-11-2018 05:44
  SACRAMENTO (CBS13) — A Sacramento Sheriff’s deputy went above and beyond Wednesday to help a family he met while patrolling in Rancho Cordova.
  The Sheriff’s Department said deputy Justin Mulherin was patrolling the area of Laurelhurst Drive and Rockingham Drive when he met a young mother and her child.
  READ: Camp Fire Latest Numbers: 563 Remain Unaccounted For, 83 Confirmed Dead
  The mother said she was having a small Thanksgiving dinner with her family, but officers found
  
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• Camp Fire Latest Numbers: 563 Remain Unaccounted For, 83 Confirmed Dead

  22-11-2018 04:52
  CHICO (AP/CBS13) — Almost two weeks after the Camp Fire started, the fire has burned 153,336 acres and is now 85 percent contained.
  Rain falling Wednesday in some areas of Northern California could help crews fighting a deadly wildfire. But it could also raise the risk of flash floods, complicate efforts to recover remains and make life even more difficult for people like Sheppard who have nowhere to go.
  Heavier rain is expected later in the day in the Paradise burn area, which is about 14
  
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• Stockton Mayor Selected To Help In Governor-Elect’s Transition

  22-11-2018 04:31
  STOCKTON (CBS13) — Governor-elect Gavin Newsom has assembled ambassadors across the state to help in the process of his transition to becoming the new leader of California.
  His team includes both democrats and republicans, the mayors of Los Angeles and San Francisco, and House minority leader Nancy Pelosi.
  When it comes to Stockton, community members including Ashley Hampton work hard to make the city a better place to live.  She focuses on problems that need to be fixed.
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• Rain In Old Sacramento Doesn’t Stop Tree Lighting Festivities

  22-11-2018 03:58
  SACRAMENTO (CBS13) — Preparations are underway to clean up city streets ahead of more rain.
  The rain was steadily falling Wednesday afternoon, but it may be helping with the air quality, washing away the smoke from the Camp Fire.
  The rain didn’t put a damper on the Christmas tree lighting ceremony in Old Town Sacramento. This year, the 60-foot tall tree was perhaps the only star of the show.
  The lighting ceremony typically includes live performances. But many of those were canceled b
  
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• Niners QB Nick Mullens Prepping For First Road Start

  22-11-2018 02:53
  SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) – Nick Mullens is getting an extended look as the San Francisco 49ers’ starting quarterback, and an important test awaits Sunday.
  Mullens will make the first road start of his NFL career against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, his first chance to show how he handles a hostile environment after making his first two starts at home.
  After the 49ers lost No. 1 quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo to a season-ending knee injury in Week 3, C.J. Beathard got the first crack at rep
  
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• First Snow Of The Season Has Many Ready To Ski On Their Holiday

  22-11-2018 02:10
  DONNER SUMMIT (CBS13) — It’s the first snow of the season and it comes as many are traveling for the holidays. Some people saw the snow as a good reason to head outside.
  “I’m really excited because I love skiing,” said Camea.
  She and her mom Alpa headed to Boreal Mountain Resort to do some “much-needed skiing.”
  “This is going to be the first snow of the season, right? So we’re really looking forward to it and getting some skiing,” they
  
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• CHP: Man Shot In Leg On Highway In Lathrop

  22-11-2018 01:28
  TRACY (CBS13) — A man said he was shot while in his car on Interstate 205 in Lathrop Wednesday, police report.
  According to Tracy CHP, a victim in a black BMW reported he had been shot in the leg around 2:25 p.m.
  The victim described the suspect vehicle as a green Infinity occupied by four Hispanic men. The suspect vehicle did not stop and continued traveling westbound on Interstate 205.
  Police said the victim was transported to the hospital with nonlife-threatening injuries.
  Officials are
  
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• Capitol Christmas Tree Lighting Scheduled For December 6

  22-11-2018 01:24
  SACRAMENTO (CBS13) – The Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony at the California State Capitol will happen Thursday, December 6.
  A 7-year-old from Valencia will help Governor Jerry Brown and First Lady Anne Gust Brown light the 65-foot-tall white fur. The tree comes from the Latour Demonstration State Forest near Redding and will be decorated with more than 900 hand-crafted ornaments made by children and adults with developmental disabilities. All of the crafters get services and support from t
  
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• California Approves Merger Of Two Catholic Hospital Systems

  22-11-2018 01:15
  SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California has approved the merger of two nonprofit hospital systems affiliated with the Catholic church, officials announced Wednesday.
  Dignity Health and Catholic Health Initiatives will become a new company called CommonSpirit Health, the state Department of Justice said. It will operate nearly 140 hospitals in 16 states, including 30 in California.
  Operating conditions include programs to help homeless people and other vulnerable populations, according to the
  
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• Governor Brown Pardons Former Lawmaker, Refugees

  22-11-2018 00:52
  SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) – A former state senator convicted of lying about his residence and three refugees from Vietnam who could face deportation are among 38 people pardoned Wednesday by Gov. Jerry Brown ahead of the Thanksgiving holiday.
  Brown’s pardons also include a man who just lost his Paradise home in a wildfire.
  The Democratic governor also commuted the sentences of 70 people still serving time, including Walter “Earlonne” Woods, who co-hosts a podcast called &ld
  
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