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• Nearly 2,000 Federal Workers Have Applied For California Unemployment Benefits

  23-01-2019 23:28
  SACRAMENTO (CBS13) — Nearly 2,000 federal employees have filed for California unemployment benefits since the partial government shutdown began December 22.
  According to the California Employment Development Department (EDD), 1,813 federal workers in the state have filed new claims from December 22-January 5. Those employees will qualify for weekly benefits ranging from $40-$450 depending on their earnings. They can get the benefits for up to 26, after a one-week unpaid waiting period. Tho
  
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• Coroner: Notorious East Bay Child Killer’s Son Hangs Himself In State Prison

  23-01-2019 23:27
  SACRAMENTO (AP) – Officials say the son of a notorious child killer hanged himself in a California prison at age 32.
  The Sacramento County coroner’s office said Wednesday that Curtis Dean Anderson Jr. died by suicide Monday in California State Prison-Sacramento.
  Curtis Dean Anderson Jr. (Credit: California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation)
  He was the son of Curtis Dean Anderson Sr., who kidnapped and murdered 7-year-old Xiana Fairchild in Vallejo in 1999. He was arrested
  
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• Ceres Native Cade Cowell, 15, Becomes One Of The Youngest Players In MLS

  23-01-2019 23:17
  SAN JOSE (CBS13) – A 15-year-old Ceres native has become one of the youngest players ever signed in Major League Soccer.
  The San Jose Earthquakes announced on Wednesday that they had signed Cade Cowell as a Homegrown Player. The teenager is a product of Quakes Academy, San Jose’s youth development team.
  Three years ago, he was in the stands.
  Today, he's the youngest pro in club history.
  Life comes at you fast. pic.twitter.com/hHvdbtPRhF
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• Thousands Of Teddy Bears Tossed Onto Ice During Stockton Heat Game

  23-01-2019 21:34
  STOCKTON (CBS13) – More than 6,000 stuffed teddy bears were thrown onto the Stockton Arena ice Saturday during the Heat’s annual Teddy Bear Toss game.
  At 15:33 in the first period, the 6,633 fans threw the 6,019 stuffed animals of all shapes and sizes. Volunteers and players picked up all of the donated bears, which are being donated to The United Way of San Joaquin County.
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• Search On For Yellow Bucket Backhoe Stolen In Stockton

  23-01-2019 20:01
  STOCKTON (CBS13) – Authorities are asking for help in finding whoever stole a backhoe in Stockton.
  Stockton police say the theft happened on Jan. 16. The yellow bucket backhoe was parked along the 2400 block of S. Airport Way but hasn’t been seen since.
  Photo of the stolen backhoe provided by the Stockton Police Department.
  No other details about the theft, including how the backhoe was stolen or any description about possible suspects, has been released.
  Anyone who sees the backhoe
  
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• SMUD Seeks Local Families For Research Project

  23-01-2019 19:24
  SACRAMENTO – SMUD is seeking local families for a research pilot project to evaluate the effects of lighting on children with autism. Interested families are invited to attend an informational meeting on January 24, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at 6301 S Street in Sacramento to learn more.“Studies have shown that lighting affects our circadian rhythms and may have impacts upon our health and behaviors,” said SMUD’s Lighting Expert Connie Samla. We’re excited that our initi
  
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• MLK Celebration Features Frederick Douglass Family Initiative Founder & President

  23-01-2019 19:15
  SACRAMENTO – For the past two decades, a local committee has celebrated the life and legacy of late civil rights icon Dr. Martin Luther, King, Jr. and those who carry on his fight for equality.The 20th Anniversary Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration takes place on Saturday, January 26 in the University Ballroom at Sacramento State. The event starts with a no host reception at 5:00 p.m., followed by the dinner and program at 6:00 p.m.This year’s keynote speaker will be Kenneth B. Morr
  
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• Detectives: Sacramento Man, 51, Suspected Of Trying To Meet 15-Year-Old Girl For Sex

  23-01-2019 19:00
  AUBURN (CBS13) – A Sacramento man is under arrest after detectives say he tried to meet up with an underage girl for sex.
  The arrest happened back on Jan. 10, according to the Placer County Jail booking logs.
  According to the Placer County Sheriff’s Office, 51-year-old Sacramento resident Anthony Guizzetti had been chatting with someone he believed was a 15-year-old girl on social media. He allegedly offered to pay her for sex.
  Anthony Guizzetti, 51, of Sacramento was arrested for co
  
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• Car Crashes Into House On Watt Avenue In Arden Arcade

  23-01-2019 18:39
  ARDEN ARCADE (CBS13) – No one was hurt after a car crashed into a home in the Arden Arcade area Wednesday morning.
  Scene of the crash. (Credit: Bree & Jim Davis)
  According to California Highway Patrol, it happened just before 8 a.m. on Watt Avenue near Hyde Way.
  Officers say two drivers crashed into each other, propelling one of the cars into a home in the area.
  Exactly what caused the cars to crash is still under investigation.
  
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• 14K Lose Power In North Highlands After Car Crashes Into Power Pole

  23-01-2019 17:45
  CITRUS HEIGHTS (CBS13) – A car that crashed into a power pole Citrus Heights is the reason thousands of people in North Highlands lost power Wednesday morning.
  The crash happened near Auburn Boulevard and Greenback Lane in Citrus Heights a little after 7:30 a.m. A power pole was struck and came down, causing the power outage.
  Car into power pole the cause of large outage this morning. @SMUDUpdates crews working to safely restore power as quickly as possible. Thanks for patience. https://t.
  
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• Suspected Chop Shop Raided By Modesto Officers, 2 Men Arrested

  23-01-2019 16:54
  MODESTO (CBS13) – Police say two men are under arrest after a suspected chop shop was uncovered on Tuesday.
  According to the Modesto Police Department, officers responded to the 1400 block of Staci Lane to investigate a public nuisance call.
  At the home, officers discovered three cars that had been reported stolen. The cars were in various stages of being stripped, officers say.
  The stolen cars that were being stripped. (Credit: Modesto Police)
  Two men, 36-year-old Zachary West and 34-year
  
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• Former Assemblyman Accused Of Harassment Returns To Capitol

  23-01-2019 09:00
  SACRAMENTO (CBS13) — Amid a MeToo investigation, a former California Assemblyman accused of sexual misconduct has now returned to the Capitol by registering as a lobbyist.
  Sebastian Ridley-Thomas, a former Democratic Assemblyman from Los Angeles, registered as a lobbyist the same week investigators found that he likely harassed staffers by pressing himself against them and even trying to kiss an employee.
  Records show there were at least two complaints against Ridley-Thomas before he resig
  
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• Billionaire Ron Burkle Boosts MLS Bid With Sacramento FC Buyout

  23-01-2019 08:28
  SACRAMENTO (CBS13) — Just when you may have thought the chances were sunk, a whale has come to the surface to keep the hope of Major League Soccer in the Capital City afloat.
  Billionaire Ron Burkle just bought a huge chunk of the Republic FC.
  Mayor Darrell Steinberg made the announcement at the Sacramento State of Downtown Tuesday. Within hours, he was on the phone to Major League Soccer Commissioner Don Garber.CBS13’s Steve Large asked the mayor about the exchange.
  Large: “I k
  
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• Couple Tries To Solve Big Housing Crisis With Lot Of Tiny Homes

  23-01-2019 08:20
  PLACERVILLE (CBS13) — An El Dorado County couple is trying to tackle a serious housing crisis by offering affordable spaces in tiny homes.
  “Our mission is that the people who work in the city will live here,” said Fred Silva, who has been a contractor for 40 years.
  The site they are looking at is just a short walk and a quick hike from the city.
  “I can see all the little homes positioned through here and the roads coming up through the trees,” he said.
  Tucked away j
  
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• City Council Delays Vote On ‘Improvised Weapon’ Ban

  23-01-2019 07:29
  SACRAMENTO (CBS13) — Tuesday night’s City Council meeting ended abruptly after protestors began shouting at the mic. Many were there to speak out against a controversial emergency ordinance which would establish new prohibitions on protests.
  It was a surprising twist at City Hall as an expected vote on a proposed new law banning protestors from carrying certain items never happened.
  Cres Vellucci with the National Lawyers Guild said the city council was trying to “stifle first
  
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• Drunk Uber Passenger: ‘We’re Gonna Die’; Battle Over Steering Wheel Caught On Video

  23-01-2019 07:00
  SACRAMENTO (CBS13) — An drunk Uber passenger’s wild ride was caught on dashcam, and now the driver is calling for him to be held accountable for nearly killing them.
  This is not the first time driver Dax Castro has had to deal with a rowdy rider. Last year a passenger pulled a gun on him and threatened to kill him.“This can’t go unpunished. I mean, this is ridiculous. He literally could have ended my life,” Castro said of the drunk passenger.
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• DOJ Finds African American, Latino, And Students With Disabilities Were Mistreated At Stockton School District

  23-01-2019 05:54
  SACRAMENTO (CBS13) — California Attorney General Xavier Becerra addressed accusations of mistreatment to students in the Stockton Unified School District Tuesday.
  The claims were investigated by the California Department of Justice and Becerra said the DOJ entered a settlement with the school district and the Stockton Police Department to “address system-wide violations of civil and constitutional rights of African American and Latino students and students with disabilities
  
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• DOJ Finds African American And Latino Students With Disabilities Were Mistreated At Stockton School District

  23-01-2019 05:54
  SACRAMENTO (CBS13) — California Attorney General Xavier Becerra addressed accusations of mistreatment to students in the Stockton Unified School District Tuesday.
  The claims were investigated by the California Department of Justice and Becerra said the DOJ entered a settlement with the school district and the Stockton Police Department to “address system-wide violations of civil and constitutional rights of African American and Latino students and students with disabilities
  
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• Isleton Bridge Back Open After Being Stuck In Up Position Since Monday

  23-01-2019 03:20
  ISLETON (CBS13) — The Isleton Bridge is back open Tuesday night after being closed for more than 20 hours, including during this morning’s commute.
  Caltrans says the 95-year-old historic bridge is operated by a computer. Around 3 p.m. Monday, the computer malfunctioned, causing the bridge to get stuck in the upright position.
  Crews were able to get the parts to make repairs just before noon Tuesday.
  This was the fourth time since Thanksgiving that the bridge was forced to close becau
  
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• Roseville Police Assemble Drone Team To Improve Operations

  23-01-2019 02:29
  ROSEVILLE (CBS13) — It’s the newest buzz on the police beat in one local city, a drone team has been deployed to help fight crime.
  Roseville Police showed off their newest weapons Tuesday. The department is building a new team that has officers all abuzz as they eye the future of law enforcement.
  Lt. Jeff Kool says the drones provide a way to enhance public safety.
  The department has eight pilots training on a monthly basis for their drone team.
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• PG&E Rally At Capitol Spearheaded By Erin Brockovich To Keep The Utility Accountable

  23-01-2019 02:20
  SACRAMENTO (CBS13) — Her crusade against PG&E spawned a hit movie, but celebrity Activist Erin Brockovich is now hoping to put the spotlight on California lawmakers.
  Brockovich rallied with wildfire victims at the State Capitol Tuesday afternoon, asking the governor and legislature to “keep Pacific Gas & Electric accountable to these victims.”
  RELATED: Erin Brockovich Pushes For PG&E To Be Prevented From Filing For Bankruptcy
  Many of those fire victims are
  
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• Capitol Rally Spearheaded By Erin Brockovich Aimed At Keeping PG&E Accountable

  23-01-2019 02:20
  SACRAMENTO (CBS13) — Her crusade against PG&E spawned a hit movie, but celebrity Activist Erin Brockovich is now hoping to put the spotlight on California lawmakers.
  Brockovich rallied with wildfire victims at the State Capitol Tuesday afternoon, asking the governor and legislature to “keep Pacific Gas & Electric accountable to these victims.”
  RELATED: Erin Brockovich Pushes For PG&E To Be Prevented From Filing For Bankruptcy
  Many of those fire victims are
  
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• Gov. Newsom Supports Tech Program To Give Incarcerated Youth Better Opportunities Outside Of Jail

  23-01-2019 02:18
  STOCKTON (CBS13) — It’s a move to help California youth succeed. A tech program that boasts lowest return rate to prison in the nation officially opened at the O.H Close Youth Correctional Facility in Stockton.
  “I’m trying to not only make my parents proud but proof a lot of people wrong,” said Jackson Chand, who expects to leave the O.H. Close Youth Correctional Facility by the end of the year.
  “I’m planning to start my own businesses,” Chand
  
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• ‘We’re Gonna Die’ Uber Passenger Grabs At Steering Wheel On Sacramento Freeway

  23-01-2019 02:14
  SACRAMENTO (CBS13) – Uber driver Dax Castro had to battle a drunken passenger for control of his vehicle while flying down a Sacramento freeway over the weekend.
  Video of the hair-raising incident is going viral on social media.
  On Saturday night, Castro was headed northbound on Interstate 5 just south of the Interstate 5/Highway 50 split, taking the passenger to Downtown Sacramento when the the passenger grabbed Castro’s hand, said Castro.“You gotta let go of my hand, bro&hell
  
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• Kaiser Permanente To Build New Medical Center At Downtown Railyards

  23-01-2019 01:55
  SACRAMENTO (CBS13) — A new Kaiser Permanente medical center will be coming to the downtown Sacramento area.
  The health care provider announced Tuesday that they have completed the purchase of approximately 18 acres at the Sacramento Railyards downtown. The land is located north of Railyards Boulevard and west of 5th Street.
  READ: State Of Downtown: Billionaire Will Help Advance Republic FC And Develop Railyards
  This will be the third location the provider has established in downtown S
  
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• State Of Downtown: Billionaire Will Help Advance Republic FC And Develop Railyards

  23-01-2019 01:09
  SACRAMENTO (CBS13) — The State of Downtown annual breakfast proved positive as city leaders announced a major breakthrough in efforts to bring a major league soccer team to the area Tuesday morning.
  “I said 2019 is the year for breakthroughs,” said Sacramento Mayor Darrel Steinberg.
  Steinberg revealed billionaire investor and philanthropist Ron Burkle is buying controlling interest of Sacramento Republic FC, which will be a game changer when it comes to the development of a suc
  
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