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• Man Says DUI Suspect Who Hit A Skateboarder In Citrus Heights Hit Him 7 Years Ago

  29-12-2018 08:50
  CITRUS HEIGHTS (CBS13) — A Sacramento County woman is recovering Friday night after she was hit by a car while riding her skateboard in Citrus Heights. The driver, Angel Huerta, is now behind bars and a Rio Linda man says he was hit by the same man seven years ago.
  “What it brought back was a lot of anger that this person has now hurt somebody else,” said Derek Roberts, who was injured back in 2011.
  Roberts told CBS13 his accident was the reason he brought the Guardian Ang
  
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• Newman Comes Together For Candlelight Vigil To Remember Officer Singh’s Life

  29-12-2018 08:21
  NEWMAN (CBS13) — Grief and togetherness were palpable at a candlelight vigil for slain Newman Police Corporal Ronil Singh. His wife, holding their 5-month-old baby was on hand, stood with family while the community gathered in support.
  Singh’s K-9 partner was also with the family at the vigil. Hundreds showed up for the public memorial, standing shoulder to shoulder in Newman’s Civic Center Plaza.
  One after another, those who loved Corporal Singh stepped up and talked abou
  
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• With New Law Changing Pet Custody, Who Gets The Dog In The Divorce?

  29-12-2018 07:29
  SACRAMENTO (CBS13) — A new California law will give a judge the decision to whom keeps “Fido” in the midst of a bad divorce. After all, many people love their pets just like any other member of the family.
  “These guys are like your kids,” a local man said.
  When married couples get a divorce, deciding who gets to keep the dogs, cats and other animals is often one of the most emotional and contentious issues.
  “It’s very tough,” said David Dix of Sacr
  
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• Sheriff: Shooting That Shutdown EB Highway 50 Was Targeted

  29-12-2018 07:20
  RANCHO CORDOVA (CBS13) — It was just after 11:15 Friday morning when Sacramento County Sheriff’s officials say the suspect’s car pulled alongside the victim’s car traveling east on highway 50 and fired shots inside.
  A woman riding in the passenger’s seat was struck at least once in the upper body. The shots caused the driver to crash the car near the Mather Field Rd Exit.
  “We believe that this victim or the occupants within the vehicle were targeted, but
  
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• Seven People Arrested For Helping Suspected Newman Cop Killer Escape Police

  29-12-2018 07:07
  STANISLAUS COUNTY (CBS13) — Seven people across the state have been arrested for helping the suspect in the murder of Corporal Ronil Singh avoid police.
  Gustavo Perez Arriaga was arrested by Kern County Sheriff’s Deputies Friday after authorities learned he was in a residence in the Lamont Area of Kern County.
  Gustavo Perez Arriaga
  (source: Stanislaus County Sheriff)
  SWAT deputies made a perimeter around the residence early Friday morning and Arriaga surrendered without incident, acc
  
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• Sheriff’s Department Releases Footage Of Officer-Involved Shooting In Natomas FoodMaxx

  29-12-2018 05:41
  SACRAMENTO (CBS13) — The Sacramento Sheriff’s Department released new footage from an officer-involved shooting in a Natomas Parking lot last week.
  The sheriff’s department 11-minute informational video about the incident featuring commentary from spokesmen from the department to explain the events of the incident and the deputies’ actions.
  The incident started on Dec. 17 when deputies located a man in connection with an armed carjacking and attempted armed carjacking fro
  
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• ‘This Is Not How You Protect Your Community’ Sheriff Blames Sanctuary State Law For Newman Officer’s Death

  29-12-2018 03:57
  SAN FRANCISCO (AP) – A suspected drunken driver accused of killing a California police officer who pulled him over was captured Friday as he tried to flee back to Mexico, where he lived before illegally crossing into the U.S., authorities said.
  The sheriff leading the investigation blamed California’s sanctuary law for preventing local authorities from reporting Gustavo Perez Arriaga to U.S. immigration officials for two previous drunken driving arrests. If he had been deported, the
  
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• Suspected DUI Driver Struck Skateboarder, Drove With Her For Miles Before Taking Off On Foot

  29-12-2018 02:14
  SACRAMENTO (CBS13) — A skateboarder was still recovering Friday after getting struck by a suspected DUI driver, crashing through the windshield, and being driven for miles.
  Police say 27-year-old Angel Huerta of Sacramento was behind the wheel, already on parole for DUI.
  Remnants of the accident scene still littered Auburn Boulevard in Citrus Heights Friday.
  “It’s insane,” said Michelle Mcallister.
  Mcallister was just getting home Thursday evening and wasn’t su
  
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• Tower Bridge Construction Extended, Project To Be Completed In March

  29-12-2018 01:52
  SACRAMENTO (CBS13) — Expect more closures on the Tower Bridge in the new year as Caltrans announced work on the historic bridge will be extended through March.
  The agency said they have to remove and replace worn bridge bearings, which will require full bridge closures.
  The first closure is set for Sunday, Jan. 6 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Drivers are advised to take alternate routes and anticipated added time to their travel routes.
  Boaters are encouraged to contact the U.S. Coast Gaurd for wa
  
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