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• Tornado Warning Issued For Butte County Near Biggs And Thermalito

  09-01-2019 23:56
  BUTTE COUNTY (CBS13) – 3:30 p.m. Update: The National Weather Service called off the tornado warning in Butte County Wednesday afternoon.
  This warning is no longer in effect. #CAwx https://t.co/bH9Ffup7m6
  — NWS Sacramento (@NWSSacramento) January 9, 2019—
  The National Weather Service has issued a tornado warning for parts of Butte County Wednesday afternoon.
  2:50 PM: A tornado warning has been issued for parts of Butte County. Take shelter if you are within the Tornado Warning.
  
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• Gov. Newsom Pledges To Modernize Troubled DMV, Creates Reinvention Strike Team

  09-01-2019 23:46
  SACRAMENTO (AP) – California Gov. Gavin Newsom is launching an effort to modernize the state’s embattled Department of Motor Vehicles.
  Newsom on Wednesday appointed Marybel Batjer to lead a “strike team” focused on finding new DMV leadership and recommending reforms to improve service. Batjer is the secretary of the state government operations agency and will retain that job during her six-month role at the DMV.
  The DMV has been under fire for long lines and voter re
  
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• Police: Suspect Jumped In Front Of Driver, Tried To Get In And Take Off With Child Inside

  09-01-2019 23:42
  SOUTH LAKE TAHOE (CBS13) – Police are crediting social media and a good picture with helping them catch a man suspected of carjacking an off-duty firefighter in Emerald Bay.
  The incident happened Tuesday evening, north of Lake Tahoe Boulevard.
  South Lake Tahoe police say the off-duty firefighter was driving down the road when an unknown man stepped in front of him. The firefighter, who had his child in the car at the time, slammed on his brakes to avoid him.
  The man then tried to get insid
  
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• Cpl. Ronil Singh’s Brother Speaks In Support Of Pres. Trump’s Plan To Secure Border

  09-01-2019 22:55
  MODESTO (CBS13) – The debate over national security hit close to home once again after President Donald Trump mentioned Newman police Corporal Ronil Singh’s death, allegedly at the hand of a man investigators say was in the country illegally. Pres. Trump is urging lawmakers to address what he called a “crisis” at the US-Mexico border.
  Cpl. Singh’s brother, Reggie Singh, sat down with CBS13 on Wednesday. He fought back tears as we spoke about the loss that has c
  
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• Sheriff: Detectives Believe Family Is Hiding South Sacramento Homicide Suspect

  09-01-2019 20:44
  SACRAMENTO (CBS13) – Detectives have identified the suspect wanted in connection to the killing of a young woman in south Sacramento on Tuesday.
  The incident happened along the 7800 block of Orchard Woods Circle.
  Deputies responded just after 9 a.m. to investigate a reported a shooting. A young woman who had been shot was found at the scene. She was taken to the hospital but was later pronounced dead.
  Yesterday we responded to a tragic incident where the life of a young woman was taken. Th
  
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• Car Hits Gas Pipe Near Arden Fair Mall

  09-01-2019 18:59
  SACRAMENTO (CBS13) – Crews are working to try and cap a gas line that ruptured after a car crashed into it Wednesday morning.
  The scene is near Arden Way and Heritage Lane.
  Early morning crash on Arden leads to gas leak. Odor in the air bc of winds. Neighboring businesses told to shelter in place. Arden off ramp closed in both directions & Arden is closed to Challenge Rd. pic.twitter.com/XR168vVa7N
  — Cambi Brown (@CambiBrown) January 9, 2019Sacramento Fire officials say reported
  
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• Justices deny challenge to new police records law

  09-01-2019 18:28
  SACRAMENTO (AP) — The California Supreme Court on Wednesday denied a last-minute challenge to a state law that opens police records to the public and eases what currently is one of the nation’s most secretive police privacy laws.The high court denied a police union’s petition contending that the law should make public police records only for incidents that happen after the law took effect Tuesday. However, a Los Angeles County judge blocked the release of old records in the sta
  
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• Two African Americans Sworn-in To Top State Posts

  09-01-2019 17:56
  SACRAMENTO (CBM) – Aligned with the new governor of the state of California’s vision, two African Americans who were recently sworn-in to their elected seats both said they are also committed to making bold and progressive changes.Tony Thurmond, who took the oath as superintendent of Public of Instruction, and Malia Cohen, affirmed as one of four members of the State Board of Equalization, have expressed excitement about carrying out the duties of their positions.“My preface he
  
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• Newsom Shares Vision for California in Inauguration Speech

  09-01-2019 17:37
  SACRAMENTO (CBM) – Former Mayor of San Francisco and Lt. Gov. Gavin Newsom was sworn in as California’s 40th governor on Monday to the backdrop of serene gospel music provided by Compton-based choir Voice of Destiny. Newsom’s first speech as governor touched on his vision for California and his plans to keep the Golden State in the national spotlight. “This is a place where anything is possible,” said Newsom who was joined on stage by his wife and fou
  
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• Crews Working To Fix Gas Leak After Crash Near Arden Fair Mall

  09-01-2019 16:59
  SACRAMENTO (CBS13) – Crews are working to try and cap a gas line that ruptured after a car crashed into it Wednesday morning.
  The scene is near Arden Way and Heritage Lane.
  Early morning crash on Arden leads to gas leak. Odor in the air bc of winds. Neighboring businesses told to shelter in place. Arden off ramp closed in both directions & Arden is closed to Challenge Rd. pic.twitter.com/XR168vVa7N
  — Cambi Brown (@CambiBrown) January 9, 2019Sacramento Fire officials say reported
  
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• Transgender Inmate Sues California Prison System

  09-01-2019 15:44
  SACRAMENTO (AP) — A transgender inmate is suing California’s prison system, alleging she was abused and demeaned by guards and spent nine months in solitary after reporting a cellmate had raped her.
  Candice Crowder sued the state Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation on Monday.
  The lawsuit says Crowder was raped in 2015 in Corcoran prison but her efforts to report the attack were ignored. The suit says Crowder spent much of the next nine months in solitary.
  She was sent to the
  
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• JV Basketball Team Banned From Court As Officials Investigate Hazing Allegations

  09-01-2019 09:10
  AUBURN (CBS13) — Problems continued for students and staff at Placer High School under investigation for hazing.
  Tuesday night’s Junior Varsity game at against Nevada Union was canceled and the freshman teams played in their place. The district said several school staff has been placed on leave, and the JV team was banned from the court while police and the district look into allegations which have not yet been made public.
  Many basketball fans at the game supported the school’
  
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• Mistaken Porch Pirate Blasted Online After Christmas Delivery Mix-Up

  09-01-2019 08:37
  NATOMAS (CBS13) — It was a case of mistaken porch pirate identity in Natomas. A woman was caught on camera taking a package off a porch and hours later, the video and her picture were blasted on social media.  But, the woman says it’s a complete misunderstanding.
  At first look, it appears to be yet another case of a porch pirate caught red-handed, swiping a stranger’s package, but if you ask the woman in the video, it’s not at all what it looks like.
  “I just to
  
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• Sacramento River Cats Holding Job Fairs For 2019 Season

  09-01-2019 08:20
  WEST SACRAMENTO (CBS13) — Are you looking for a seasonal or part-time job? The Sacramento River Cats will be holding two job fairs in the coming weeks to hire staff for their upcoming season.
  The job fairs will be held on Saturday, Jan. 26 and Saturday, Feb. 9, starting at 9 a.m. both times at Raley Field in West Sacramento.
  Jobs with open interviews for applications include:
  • Concessions• Cook• Dishwasher• Bartenders• Suite Attendants• Catering Servers•
  
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• President Trump Cites Fallen Newman Officer’s Death As Reason To Fund Border Wall Project

  09-01-2019 08:14
  SACRAMENTO (CBS13) — The President cited the recent death of Newman Police Corporal Ronil Singh to bolster his argument for $5.7 billion in border wall funding, in his national address Tuesday night.
  “Day after day, precious lives are cut short by those who have violated our borders,” Trump said.
  The local murder case was thrust back into the national spotlight in the primetime address by the President.
  President Trump called Corporal Singh an American Hero whose life was &ldqu
  
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• Shooting Victim Identified As 19-Year-Old Mother, Officials Say She Knew The Gunman

  09-01-2019 07:50
  SOUTH SACRAMENTO (CBS13) — A young mother’s murder in South Sacramento has a family grieving her loss. The mother, identified by family as 19-year-old Dajha Richards, was killed inside her own home on Orchard Woods Circle Tuesday morning, by a gunman who deputies say she knew.
  Grieving family members arrived at the shooting scene expressing their gut-wrenching emotions.
  “She was a loving person, man, that’s my sister, she just had a baby September 8th on my birt
  
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• Man Arrested After Allegedly Stealing Roommate’s $10 Million Winning Lottery Ticket

  09-01-2019 06:50
  VACAVILLE (CBS13) — A Vacaville man was arrested Monday at the Sacramento Lottery office thinking he was cashing in on a big prize, that he reportedly stole from his roommate.
  Vacaville police arrested a 35-year-old Adul Saosongyang for stealing his roommate’s winning lottery scratcher ticket worth $10 million.
  The roommate originally bought the Scratcher Lottery Ticket for $30 in December. The ticket was a winner, and the roommate thought it was worth $10,000.
  When the roommate went
  
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• CHP Officer Helps Deliver Baby Girl On Side Of Highway 99

  09-01-2019 06:06
  SACRAMENTO (CBS13) — A CHP officer went above and beyond Monday, helping deliver a baby off of Highway 99.
  The California Highway Patrol said Officer Jeff Llyod was finishing a traffic stop on the Fruitridge Road off-ramp of Highway 99 when a gray SUV stopped behind him. The passenger in the SUV said she was in labor and about to give birth.
  Officer Lloyd then gathered medical equipment from his vehicle and told dispatch about the situation. Shortly after, the mother delivered the baby wit
  
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• Police: Suspect Arrested For Attempting To Shoot Officer Had Felony Warrant Out Of State

  09-01-2019 05:42
  SACRAMENTO (CBS13) — Sacramento Police said a man is behind bars after running away from a traffic stop, resisting arrest, and reportedly trying to shoot a police officer.
  The incident started Sunday night when a Sacramento Police Officer pulled over a vehicle learning its vehicle registration was two years overdue. After a few attempts, the officer got the car to pull over on Seavey Circle. Right as the car parked, the driver reportedly ran away and the officer followed him in a foot purs
  
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• Charity Pays Off Corporal Singh’s Mortgage, Starts College Fund For Infant Son

  09-01-2019 04:09
  NEWMAN (CBS13) — A charity that supports the families of fallen first responders will pay off the home of Newman Police Corporal, Ronil Singh. The Tunnel To Towers Foundation is delivering a heartfelt and generous gift of $350,000 to relieve some of the uncertainty Singh’s family is facing.
  Frank Siller is the CEO of the Stephen Siller Tunnel to Towers Foundation, named after his brother, a firefighter who died in the 9/11 attacks. The organization pays off the mortgages for the
  
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• Government Shutdown Impacting Wineries, Slowing Approval Of New Labels

  09-01-2019 02:57
  LODI (CBS13) — The government shutdown is causing concern for people in the wine industry as the agency responsible for approving bottle labels remains closed. The labels are needed to sell not only wine but also beer.
  At the Jeremy Wine Company, all eyes are on Washington as the government shutdown forces agencies such as the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau to close. It’s the agency that approves brewery applications, as well as beer and wine labels.
  “This year is big
  
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• Police: Robbers In Davis Stealing Money, Gift Cards On Busy Streets

  09-01-2019 01:50
  DAVIS (CBS13) — The Davis Police Department is searching for the suspects involved in the incidents which took place over the weekend. Money and gift cards were taken in all three incidents.
  “As a student, I don’t want to get robbed,” said UC Davis junior, Brianna Deanda who added that safety is key whenever she’s out and about.
  “Usually I try and walk in bigger groups but a lot of times coming home from class, I have night classes and it’s something tha
  
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• Cat Reunited With Owner After Missing For Over A Year

  09-01-2019 00:45
  SACRAMENTO (CBS13) — What a sweet reunion! The Bradshaw Animal Shelter shared pictures today of a cat that went missing over a year ago reuniting with its owner.
  Boogie Oogie the cat went missing back in October 2017. He was reunited with his owner on Tuesday.
  (source: Bradshaw Animal Shelter)
  “Words can not express how grateful I feel. Thank you so much from the bottom of my heart. It’s a great way to start the new year,” said Boogie’s mom.
  READ: Paradise High
  
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