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• Kings Start 4-Game Homestand With Chance To Gain Ground In The West

  01-01-2019 20:58
  SACRAMENTO (CBS13) – The Sacramento Kings return home tonight to play the Portland Trail Blazers in an attempt to gain some ground in the Western Conference.
  The Kings lost against the Los Angeles Lakers on Sunday.
  As of Tuesday, the Kings are 9th in the Western Conference- trailing the Spurs by a game and the Trail Blazers by 2 games. They’re 5 games behind both the Golden State Warriors and Denver Nuggets, who are tied for 1st in the conference. The top 8 teams make the playoffs.
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• Gas Meter Causes Fire At Stockton Auto Body Shop

  01-01-2019 20:25
  STOCKTON (CBS13) – A gas meter caught fire outside of a Stockton business early this morning and the flames quickly spread inside J&B Body and Paint and an adjacent empty storefront.
  No one was inside either building on Country Club Boulevard at the time of the fire.
  Both buildings have minor damage.
  
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• Two Stockton Firefighters Injured During Early Morning Fire

  01-01-2019 20:11
  STOCKTON (CBS13) – Two Stockton firefighters were injured while fighting a 5-alarm fire in Stockton early this morning.
  The fire burned the old YMCA building on Center Street. The 3-story building is made of wood and isn’t currently in use, but a woman was hanging out of the window when firefighters arrived. She told crews as many as ten people were inside the abandoned building. Firefighters checked and found only two people inside. Both were rescued.
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• New Year’s Day Jackpot Is 8th Largest In Mega Millions History

  01-01-2019 19:44
  SACRAMENTO (CBS13) – Tonight’s Mega Millions jackpot is estimated at $425 million, making it the 8th largest in that lottery’s history. The cash option is an estimated $254.6 million.
  The last time someone hit the Mega Millions jackpot was October 23- for a record $1.537 billion. Only one ticket matched all 5 numbers and the Mega ball. The ticket was sold in South Carolina and the winner still hasn’t come forward.
  In 2018, five Mega Millions jackpots were won:1/5 –
  
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• Girl Born in Fairfield Believed to Be 1st Northern Bay Area Baby of 2019

  01-01-2019 19:29
  FAIRFIELD (CBS SF) — The Bay Area’s first baby of 2019 is apparently a girl born at NorthBay Medical Center in Fairfield.
  The healthy girl was born at 12:25 a.m. Tuesday to Elesha Matte and Kamehameha Quitugua of Fairfield, according to Lanette Matte, Elesha’s sister, also a Fairfield resident.
  “This is (Elesha’s) 10th child, but this pregnancy was a little harder,” said Lanette, noting that Elesha’s labor was induced starting about 11 a.m. Monday.
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• First West Coast Baby Born In 2019 Arrived At Sutter Roseville Seconds After Midnight

  01-01-2019 19:24
  ROSEVILLE (CBS13) – The first baby born on the West Coast arrived at Sutter Roseville seconds after midnight! 12:00:08 to be exact.
  Alan Romero weighs 8 pounds, 15 ounces and is 19 1/2 inches long.The little boy is the second baby for Patricia and Juan Romero. They also have a 9-year-old daughter.
  As soon as he was born the nurses at Sutter Roseville started calling hospitals nationwide to confirm if he was the first baby born in 2019. As of now we know he’s the first baby born on th
  
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• Stockton and Auburn Kmart Stores Closing In March, Liquidation Sales Start In Two Weeks

  01-01-2019 19:12
  STOCKTON (CBS13) – The Kmart on East Mariposa Road in Stockton and Bell Road in Auburn are two of 80 stores owned by Sears Holding Corp. that will close by the end of March. Liquidation sales will reportedly start in two weeks.
  In addition to the Kmart stores in Stockton and Auburn, Sears will close 3 other Kmart stores in California.
  Sears filed for bankruptcy in October 2018.
  A month later it announced 40 Kmart and Sears stores would close by February. None of the stores on that list are
  
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• Placer High Boy’s Basketball Team Suspended During Investigation Into Hazing Allegations

  01-01-2019 08:35
  AUBURN (CBS13) — The Placer High School boy’s basketball team has been suspended as the district looks into hazing allegations.
  The school’s officials say members of the junior varsity boy’s basketball team have reported harassment and hazing by other team members.
  The report of the alleged incident first surfaced on Dec. 26. Several staff members have also been placed on administrative leave as officials investigate.
  Placer Union High School District released a statement
  
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• Old Sacramento Celebrates New Year’s Eve Early In Chilly Weather

  01-01-2019 07:34
  SACRAMENTO (CBS13) – The New Year’s Eve celebration popped off in Old Sacramento with an early fireworks show where thousands joined in ringing in 2019.
  “Looking forward to the new year. I had a great 2018 and looking forward to what 2019 has to bring me,” one reveler.
  While some rocked into the New Year, others were twirling in through the night.
  “I just feel the rhythm and I feel the music and my body says we got to do something about this,” said one man fro
  
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• Injured Shopper Recounts Chaos At Arden Fair Mall, Asks For Extra Security

  01-01-2019 07:14
  SACRAMENTO (CBS13) — Many shoppers at Arden Fair mall experienced terrifying moments after hundreds of teens stormed the mall causing fights and leaving some people badly injured.
  The series of brawls happened within the last few days.  Mayor Darrell Steinberg is now recommending a ban on all unaccompanied minors as a temporary solution.
  The fights forced stores to close early and shoppers to rethink how they do business.
  RELATED: Toddler Injured At Arden Fair Mall While Trying T
  
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• Skateboarder Recovering After Suspected Drunk Driving Crash In Citrus Heights

  01-01-2019 03:42
  SACRAMENTO (CBS13) — A Sacramento woman is still recovering after a suspected DUI hit and run in Citrus Heights. It happened last Thursday on Auburn Boulevard near Charwood Lane.
  Kelly Cass, 27, was on her skateboard when an alleged drunk driver hit her, sending her into his windshield.
  “My immediate reaction was ‘where is she, is she alive?’” said Kayla Dowty, Kelly’s sister.
  RELATED: Man Says DUI Suspect Who Hit A Skateboarder In Citrus Heights Hit
  
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• Forget Driving, Take Light Rail For Free To New Year’s Eve In Old Sacramento

  01-01-2019 03:20
  SACRAMENTO (CBS13)  — Are you going to Old Sacramento for New Year’s Eve? You can take the light rain for free on Dec. 31 for the New Year’s Eve Sky Spectacular in Old Sacramento.
  To get the free ride, get the Free Ride Flyer on the SacRT website.
  To view a light rail schedule, visit sacrt.com and click on the “Schedules” link on the home page or call our Customer Service and Sales Center at 916-321-BUSS (2877) Monday through Friday, from 6:30 a.m. to 6:30
  
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• Four Suspects Plead ‘Not Guilty’ To Aiding And Abetting Man Accused Of Killing Newman Officer

  01-01-2019 03:00
  STANISLAUS COUNTY (CBS13) — Four of the seven people arrested for aiding and abetting the suspect in the Newman officer shooting have had their first appearance in court Monday.
  The suspects, Erik Razo Quiroz, Adrian Virgen, Ana Leydy Cervantes, and Conrado Virgen Mendoza, were arraigned on a single felony charge for helping Gustavo Perez Arriaga avoid arrest.
  Four of the seven people arrested for aiding and abetting shooting suspect Gustavo Perez Arriaga.
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• No Midnight Fireworks For Old Sacramento, Heavy Police Presence Expected

  01-01-2019 02:16
  OLD SACRAMENTO (CBS13) — Hundreds of people are expected to hit the streets of Old Sacramento to celebrate the New Year, but just a few blocks away in downtown Sacramento, police are still investigating after four people were shot early Sunday morning.
  Still, some like Renee Penalver see New Year’s Eve night as a time to party.
  “I plan to get really drunk but in a safe way,” Penalver said.
  For businesses in Old Sacramento, it’s a time to showcase what the area has t
  
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• Two Suspects Arrested For Shooting In WinCo Parking Lot That Injured A 15-Year-Old

  01-01-2019 02:11
  ELK GROVE (CBS13) — Police have arrested two suspects for a shooting in a WinCo parking lot that happened Friday morning.
  The Elk Grove Police Department said that one suspect, a 17-year-old from Sacramento turned himself in on Sunday. With help from the Sacramento Police Department, officers arrested 21-year-old Davonntay Jones-Carnes of Elk Grove in the La Riveria Drive area of Sacramento Monday.
  Jones-Carnes and the juvenile have booth been charged with attempted murder and conspiracy f
  
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• Inmate Firefighter Escapes From Northern California Camp

  01-01-2019 00:17
  SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) – Corrections officials are searching for an inmate who escaped from a minimum security facility in Northern California.
  The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation says 32-year-old Nicolas Dunning was discovered missing from the Konocti Conservation Camp Monday morning.
  READ: Authorities Capture Inmate Who Walked Away From San Quentin
  The agency’s website says the camp in Lake County is home to about 95 minimum-security inmates who help f
  
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