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• Air Force Base Using Healing Chamber To Help 11-Year-Old Fight Brain Tumor

  16-02-2019 08:59
  TRAVIS AIR FORCE BASE (CBS13) — It’s a rare look inside a healing chamber as a local military base treats an 11-year-old boy. J.J. is fighting back from a brain tumor, but it’s now a race against time to help him heal.
  Enter: Travis Air Force Base and a medical team on a mission.
  A couple of years ago J.J. was just your usual kid who enjoyed doing all of the usual “kid stuff.” Then came the diagnosis that changed everything —  a brain tumor.
  He had surger
  
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• Suspect Tells Police He ‘Hates Muslims’ After Attacking Sikh Clerk

  16-02-2019 08:54
  MARYSVILLE (CBS13) — A Marysville man is behind bars charged with a hate crime and assault. He walked into a 7-Eleven and threw hot coffee in the clerk’s face. He later told police he did it because he thought the clerk was Muslim.
  “It’s fueled by hate and it’s an attack against all of us, so we need to stand up together to make sure that we put this kind of bigotry to an end,” said Amar Shergill, a board member with American Sikh Public Affairs Association.
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• I-80 Shutdown In The Sierra Impacting Businesses

  16-02-2019 07:27
  EMIGRANT GAP (CBS13) — Interstate 80 re-opened around 6 p.m. Friday, allowing travelers to go over the mountain road following a more than 24-hour closure.
  For some businesses over the Donner pass, the closure cost cash.
  Boreal mountain looked abandoned, as the ski resort had to close its operation. Some restaurants and motels suffered too. Lock Leven Lodge on Donner Lake had a number of cancellations by guests who stayed away because of the I-80 shutdown.
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• Firefighters Rescuing Stranded Drivers With Drones

  16-02-2019 07:25
  SACRAMENTO (CBS13) — Local stranded drivers in deep trouble are being saved by drones. Heavy rain this week caused local creeks and rivers rise and some drivers, like the man behind the wheel of a partially submerged vehicle on Kiefer Road, are taking dangerous risks.
  “They didn’t see the sign or know that the water was as deep as it was,” said Captain Ryan Gifford with Sacramento Metro Fire.
  Crews rushed to the rescue with their new eye in the sky. The drone, better
  
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• Sacramento Zoo Welcomed Newest Additions Friday

  16-02-2019 06:50
  SACRAMENTO (CBS13) — The Sacramento Zoo welcomed its latest additions Friday!
  The zoo is now home to a group of Okapi, also known as the forest giraffe.
  The Sacramento Zoo is now one of the three locations to house the rare animals on the west coast. Zoo officials say it’s all part of a conservation project to protect the endangered species.
  READ ALSO: Search Still On For New Zoo Location, Sleep Train Arena Isn’t Out Of The Running Yet
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• ‘I Think The American People Could Not Do Better:’ Gavin Newsom Endorses Kamala Harris For President

  16-02-2019 04:48
  SACRAMENTO (CBS13) — California Governor Gavin Newsom endorsed Kamala Harris for president Friday night on an interview with Chris Hayes on MSNBC.
  “I’m very enthusiastic about Kamala Harris,” Newsom said. “I’ll be endorsing her campaign for president. I know her well. I’ve known her for decades. Not only as District Attorney, where she did an extraordinary job with a very progressive record, but I watched her up close at Lt. Governor when she shot up as
  
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• Caught On Camera: Police Chase Ends In Spinning Crash

  16-02-2019 04:21
  NORTH SACRAMENTO (CBS13) — An early morning police chase ended in a crash. The moment it happened was caught on camera by a nearby business.
  The chase ended at the intersection of Arden and Colfax. A surveillance camera at Sacramento Rack and Shelving captured the moment the suspect’s vehicle and another car collided.
  “There was a big spin around right through here and they landed almost like they had planned to park like that. It was like a perfect spin,” said Derek Samp
  
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• Crews Working Diligently To Prevent Flooding From Levees

  16-02-2019 03:58
  NOVATO (CBS13) — Storm damage has lingered in Novato. Westbound lanes on Highway 37 are shut down after levee breaches led to massive flooding. The Marin County Sheriff’s Department says the lanes between Lakeville Highway and the 101 will be closed until at least Saturday morning.
  When 75 percent of your rain comes in just three months, you better be ready for it. Local, state, and federal crews are on high alert checking hundreds of levees across the region.
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• Peaceful Arrest: Police, Community Members Emphasize Need For Better Relationship To Avoid Violent Interactions

  16-02-2019 03:31
  SACRAMENTO (CBS13) — The Sacramento Police Department released a video of a peaceful conclusion to a situation between officers and a man with a gun Friday. They say it’s been the focus of recent training to resolve these incidents without violence.
  The video shows a car pulled over on Northgate Boulevard back on February 2 for expired tags. The focus of the video is on the passenger of the car, a man who police say first lied about his name and age. The man finally admits he has a g
  
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• Surveillance Footage Released Of Abandoned Infant On Rural Central California Road

  16-02-2019 02:50
  MADERA COUNTY (CBS13) — The Madera County Sheriff’s Office has released surveillance video in the case of the abandoned infant from Monday.
  Just hours after being born, the newborn was left abandoned in near-freezing temperatures along a country road. The Madera County Sheriff’s Office says, just before 4:30 a.m. Monday, deputies got a report about an infant found abandoned along the 35000 block of Avenue 13 1/2 in the middle of the road.The woman is seen in the video getting o
  
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