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• 2 Men Wanted For Stockton Home Invasion Robbery, Sexual Assault

  19-12-2018 22:33
  STOCKTON (CBS13) – A search is on for two men suspected of a home invasion robbery and sexual assault in Stockton.
  The Stockton Police Department says the incident happened at a home along the 1200 block of S. Stanislaus Street around 3 a.m. on Monday. No other details about the incident have been released.
  Wednesday, police released sketches of the two suspects wanted for the incident.
  Composite drawings of the home invasion robbery/sexual assault suspects. (Credit: Stockton Police Depart
  
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• Four More Holidays Added As Free Parking Days In Sacramento

  19-12-2018 22:05
  SACRAMENTO (CBS13) – Parking in Sacramento’s city core will be a little cheaper on a few more holidays.
  Tuesday, the city council approved having Martin Luther King Jr.’s Birthday, Washington’s Birthday, Cesar Chavez’ Birthday and Veterans Day as free metered parking days.
  Along with the holidays, Sacramento’s annual free parking program for the Thanksgiving and Christmas season continues. On parts of downtown, midtown and Old Sacramento after 4:30 p.m. on wee
  
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• Sheriff: Man Barricaded In Car In Foresthill Prompts School Lockdowns

  19-12-2018 19:37
  FORESTHILL (CBS13) – A man barricaded in his car prompted several nearby schools to go on precautionary lockdown Wednesday morning.
  The scene was on Foresthill Road at Moshiron Drive.
  Placer County authorities have not commented on what led up to the man barricading himself.
  Both directions of Foresthill Road are closed. Several schools in the nearby area – including Foreshill High School, Foresthill Charter and Foresthill Elementary – were on precautionary lockdown.
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• SUV Driver Hit By 2 Semi Trucks In Deadly Highway 99 Crash

  19-12-2018 18:26
  ELK GROVE (CBS13) – A deadly crash blocked lanes on Highway 99 near Elk Grove early Wednesday morning.
  The scene is along northbound Highway 99 between Sheldon Road and Laguna Boulevard.
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  — Alisa "Need for Speed” Becerra (@Alisabecerra) December 19, 2018One SUV and two semi trucks were involved in the crash, which happened around 3:30
  
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• USGS: 20,000 Tiny ‘Man-Made’ Earthquakes Shook Oroville Dam

  19-12-2018 16:40
  OROVILLE (KPIX 5) — As the main spillway failed at Oroville dam last February, researchers at the U.S. Geological Survey were focused on another event happening at the dam that couldn’t be seen or heard without special equipment.
  USGS research geophysicist Ole Kaven said they noticed two earthquakes: one a magnitude 1.0 and the other 0.8.
  “We were wondering what was going on,” said Kaven.
  Kaven and other scientists took a closer look, going back to records as far as
  
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• Thieves Steal Equipment For Modesto’s Rockin’ Holidays Display

  19-12-2018 16:09
  MODESTO (CBS13) – The organizers of Downtown Modesto’s Rockin’ Holidays display are determined not to let the Grinch ruin Christmas.
  Sometime between Sunday and Monday afternoon, organizers say someone broke the locks off of an equipment box at Tenth Street Place and stole a laptop.
  The computer controlled the lights on the giant tree, as well as the synchronized music and snow machines as part of the free nightly show.
  Thousands of hours went into programming the annual displa
  
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• Police: Ronald Seay Has A Pattern Of Threatening Librarians, Starting In St. Louis

  19-12-2018 08:46
  SACRAMENTO (CBS13) — Police say Ronald Seay, the man accused of shooting and killing a Natomas librarian last week, is responsible for making a series of threats against other librarians thousands of miles away in the St. Louis area.
  On Tuesday, a week after librarian Amber Clark was shot in her car, police are saying there were clearly some red flags about her suspected killer, Seay.
  Seay was arrested for threatening librarians in Missouri about two months before Clark was murdered.
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• How Did Suspect Smuggle 150 Lbs Of Pot From Sacramento To Boston?

  19-12-2018 08:22
  SACRAMENTO (CBS13) — Allegedly trafficking 150 pounds of pot on a plane, three California suspects are now behind bars in Boston facing felony charges.
  It’s one of the busiest travel times of the year but plans recently fell short for three American Airlines passengers allegedly caught smuggling marijuana from Sacramento International Airport to Logan International in Boston, packed tightly into their checked baggage.
  “Here they’re worried about lithium batteries and ligh
  
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• Retired Cop Allegedly Recorded Secret Sex Videos Of Housesitters

  19-12-2018 08:12
  VACAVILLE (CBS13) — A retired Vacaville police officer is now on the wrong side of the law. Bryan Neal is facing charges that he recorded secret sex videos of his houseguests.
  Vacaville police arrested Neal at his house with a warrant after their investigation found he secretly recorded video of a couple unclothed and having sex. The victims were allegedly house-sitting for Neal, at his request.
  CBS13’s Steve Large went to Neal’s house and was there as Neal arrived home and got
  
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• ‘This Is Why I Go To The Gym,’ Man Posts Video of Woman’s Behind While Working Out

  19-12-2018 07:49
  NATOMAS (CBS13) — Facebook users are chiming in, some chastising a local businessman for posting a video of a woman working out from behind with the comment, “This is why I go to the gym.”
  “That is so misogynistic,” exclaimed Michelle Medeiros who lives nearby. “That’s why you go to check out a girl’s *expletive? Ok!”
  Many people we spoke with agree.
  “It’s really disrespectful and it’s almost sexual harassment,” said A
  
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• Teenage Girl Injured In Shooting Near Arden Fair Mall

  19-12-2018 07:16
  SACRAMENTO (CBS13) — Police are investigating a shooting near the Arden Fair Mall that struck a teenage girl.
  Officers said the shooting happened at an apartment building across the street from the mall Tuesday night. The victim was able to get from the apartments to the parking lot of the mall near a Best Buy.
  Police said the victim is in stable condition and they are still investigating this incident.
  This is a developing story. More information to come.
  
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• CHP Shares Emotional Video From Retired Trooper’s Poem ‘My Christmas Eve’

  19-12-2018 06:43
  SACRAMENTO (CBS13) — In the spirit of the holiday season, the California Highway Patrol shared an emotional video with a powerful message for drivers.
  The video is a recreation a poem by retired Ohio State Trooper Bob Welsh titled, “My Christmas Eve.”
  On the department’s YouTube page, the video has had almost 25,000 views in just a few days. CHP wrote that Welsh’s poem represents their “mission to provide the highest level of Safety, Service, and Security to t
  
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• Ceres Woman Accused Of Stealing Social Security Money Through Charitable Organization

  19-12-2018 06:05
  SACRAMENTO (CBS13) — The Department of Justice announced Tuesday that a Ceres woman was arrested and charged with 10 counts of mail fraud and one county of Conversion of Social Security benefits.
  U.S. Attorney McGregor W. Scott announced 59-year-old Lorene Deanda’s arrest. Deanda was charged by a federal grand jury on Dec. 6.
  Court documents show that Deanda was employed by a charitable organization in Modesto where she helped and ultimately managed the organization’s represent
  
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• Steel Homes In California? Sacramento Company Looks To Fire Resistant Technology

  19-12-2018 04:06
  SACRAMENTO (CBS13) — James Roberts got his start transforming recycled steel shipping containers into inexpensive environmentally-friendly living spaces. Now he’s taking his company TANYR to a new level, building fire-resistant homes in communities ravaged by wildfires.
  “We got interested in Santa Rosa and Sonoma because they’re kind of coming to the peak of that crisis mode. Building is starting to happen,” he said.
  From California’s Wine Country to Paradise,
  
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• Stockton Police, Knights Of Columbus Buy Jackets For Families In Need

  19-12-2018 03:30
  STOCKTON (CBS13) — Stockton police officers are working to keep children around the community warm this winter with a little help from the Knights of Columbus.
  Members of the Knights of Columbus dropped off bags full of jackets to hand out to families in need Tuesday.
  This is the second time the Catholic fraternal service organization has teamed up with the police. Cash donations and funds raised through the group’s pancake breakfast events helped to purchase the 191 jackets.
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• Traffic Alert: Eastbound Travis Blvd. At Jefferson Street Closed For Gas Leak Repair

  19-12-2018 03:01
  FAIRFIELD (CBS13) — Eastbound Travis Boulevard at Jefferson Street will be closed until around 3 a.m., the Fairfield Police Department said.
  The road will be closed while PG&E repairs a gas leak. The leak was discovered around 3 p.m. Tuesday by crews doing leak surveys in the area.
  Police said there are no evacuations in place, but traffic will be impacted into the early hours of the morning.
  There are detours in place but officers are asking the public to avoid the area if possible.
  
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• Stockton Sports Teams Helping Shape Downtown Landscape

  19-12-2018 02:43
  STOCKTON (CBS13) — Fine dining, theater and sports – lots and lots of sports — are helping change the Stockton landscape.
  The Heat, the Ports, the Kings and now the Stockton Rush are helping bring excitement back to the downtown area. Leaders are saying that’s good for business.
  Several banners have been placed in downtown Stockton to celebrate the teams and get people ready for all of the action.
  Ever since the Stockton Kings moved to town, Ruben Elliott has been busy in
  
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• Legislators Taking Another Shot At Bills Vetoed By Governor Jerry Brown

  19-12-2018 02:17
  SACRAMENTO (CBS13) — The next legislative session begins January 7th, but lawmakers are already re-introducing bills vetoed by Governor Jerry Brown with hopes that Governor-elect Gavin Newsom will sign them.
  So far, at least four bills have been re-introduced but some say it’s too early to know what their chances are with the incoming governor.
  A new governor typically means a new day in the state capitol.
  “Those who wanted a bill passed and it didn’t get signed you can g
  
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• Changes May Come To Motor Voter Program After Election Issues

  19-12-2018 01:46
  SACRAMENTO (CBS13) – California’s Motor Voter Program may get an overhaul after a major glitch before the mid-term elections.
  In September, the Department of Motor Vehicles said agency technicians may have botched about 23,000 Californians’ voter registrations by sending the Secretary of State’s office incorrect information for some voters, according to a letter sent by DMV Director Jean Shiomoto and Department of Technology Director Amy Tong. The department says the erro
  
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• Police: Parolee Leads Officers On Chase, Damages Property In Roseville

  19-12-2018 01:42
  ROSEVILLE (CBS13) — A 25-year-old parolee was arrested in Roseville early Monday morning after leading police on a short chase and damaging property, officers said.
  Roseville police said officers were patrolling a retail center when they noticed a car driving 45-50 miles an hour in a narrow street behind the business. Police said it was raining and just before midnight Sunday.
  The officers then witnessed the car flee the parking lot and run several stop signs before turning onto Pleasant G
  
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