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• Six Flags Hiring 400+ Positions Ahead Of 2019 Season

  27-02-2019 23:26
  VALLEJO (CBS13) – Six Flags Discovery Kingdom is hiring more than 400 people ahead of the 2019 season, including 15-year-old’s.
  Applicants should apply online, visit the park’s HR office Tuesday-Sunday, or go to the Hiring Fair Saturday, March 2 from 10 am-4 pm at the Courtyard Marriott in Vallejo (1001 Fairgrounds Drive.) Six Flags is prepared to offer people jobs on the spot.
  Six Flags Discovery Kingdom is hiring for the following positions:Admissions & Guest Relations
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• Southwest Says It Can Begin Flying Between California And Hawaii

  27-02-2019 23:12
  SACRAMENTO (CBS/AP) – Southwest Airlines is getting ready for takeoff.
  The Dallas-based airline says it has gained government approval to begin flights between California and Hawaii, capping a long effort that was delayed by the government shutdown.
  The airline’s chief operating officer, Mike Van de Ven, told employees Wednesday that the Federal Aviation Administration granted the authorization.
  Van de Ven says Southwest will announce timing for selling tickets and beginning fli
  
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• Snow Slides Complicating Work To Reopen I-80 In Sierra

  27-02-2019 22:50
  TRUCKEE (CBS13/AP) – Heavy snow and high winds have kept a 70-mile stretch of Interstate 80 from Colfax to the Nevada state line closed.
  A winter storm warning remains in effect until 4 a.m. Thursday for the Lake Tahoe area, where more than 4 feet (1.2 meters) of snow has fallen over the last two days.
  Traffic cameras do not tell the whole story. Certain portions of I-80 like this one near Yuba Gap still need to be widened for safe travel. We have all available snow removal equipment worki
  
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• Snowplow Bumps Into Buried Car In South Lake Tahoe, Finds Woman OK Inside

  27-02-2019 21:59
  SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. (AP) – A woman who authorities believe was living in her car was rescued after a snowplow inadvertently bumped into her vehicle, which was buried in snow.
  South Lake Tahoe, California, city spokesman Chris Fiore highlighted the Feb. 17 incident in a Tuesday news release urging drivers to take safety precautions in winter weather. He said the city has had problems with illegally parked vehicles, which slows snow removal.
  Fiore said the plow driver bumped into the ca
  
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• Several People Rescued After Flood Waters Trap Them In Their Cars In Butte County

  27-02-2019 21:57
  BUTTE COUNTY (CBS13) – Crews had to rescue several people who had their cars trapped by flood waters in Butte County.
  The incident happened along Lower Honcut Road, off of Highway 70.
  #LowerIncident [update] Swiftwater rescue team is working to get trapped motorists safely to shore. 6 victims in 4 vehicles. No injuries. #flooding #TurnAroundDontDrown pic.twitter.com/6YfudMp8aZ
  — CAL FIRE Butte Unit/Butte County Fire Department (@CALFIRE_ButteCo) February 27, 2019Cal Fire’s Butt
  
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• Victim Shot In The Leg During Robbery At Sacramento Denny’s Restaurant

  27-02-2019 21:08
  SACRAMENTO (CBS13) – One person has been shot in the leg and a man has been arrested following a robbery at a Sacramento Denny’s
  The incident happened Wednesday morning at the Denny’s at 5120 Interstate Avenue, which is just off Interstate 80 near Madison Avenue.
  The suspect walked into the restaurant with the intent of robbing it, according to Sacramento County Sheriff’s Department spokesman Sgt. Shaun Hampton. During the course of events, the suspect and another person
  
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• Cohen prepared testimony: Trump is ‘racist,’ ‘liar,’ ‘cheat’

  27-02-2019 18:50
  WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump’s former personal lawyer is preparing to tell a House committee Wednesday that Trump knew ahead of time that WikiLeaks had emails damaging to his rival Hillary Clinton’s presidential campaign and that he is a “racist,” a “conman” and a “cheat.”Michael Cohen suggests in prepared testimony obtained by The Associated Press that Trump also implicitly told him to lie about a Moscow real estate project. Cohe
  
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• Gov. Newsom Calls for New DNA Testing in Kevin Cooper Case

  27-02-2019 18:26
  SACRAMENTO (CBM) – On Friday, Feb. 22, Gov. Gavin Newsom ordered new DNA tests in a 35-year-old quadruple murder case involving African-American death row inmate Kevin Cooper.
  Newsom’s decision could lead to the overturning of Cooper’s 1985 conviction in the killing of a rural Chino Hills family and their 11-year-old house guest. The case has the potential, some political watchers say, to divide Californians.Both the California and United States supreme courts and more tha
  
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• Man Drives Around Cones, Gets Car Stuck In Flooded North Sacramento Road

  27-02-2019 16:37
  SACRAMENTO (CBS13) – A man had to be rescued after authorities say he drove around cones and got stuck in floodwaters in North Sacramento.
  Don’t be a risk taker! Cool people practice safety first pic.twitter.com/KanFuUeI3y
  — Sacramento Fire (@SacFirePIO) February 27, 2019The incident happened Wednesday morning near Northgate Boulevard and Highway 160.
  Firefighters say the man drove around some cones set up and got his car struck in the flooded road.
  The closure the man drove ar
  
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• Squaw Valley Breaks Snowfall Record For February

  27-02-2019 15:29
  SQUAW VALLEY (CBS13) – Records are being broken in the Sierra Nevada as storms continue to pound the region.
  Squaw Valley Ski Resort received more than 20 inches of snow in the past 24 hours, which put them over their record snowfall for the month of February.
  It’s official! #februBURIED 2019 is now the snowiest month on record here. As of 2pm today, patrol reported another 6” on the upper mountain. That brings our monthly total to 286” and counting. Snow and winds are ex
  
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• Human Remains Discovered In Roseville BMX Park

  27-02-2019 08:27
  ROSEVILLE (CBS13) – The Roseville Police Department has found human remains at a BMX Park on Riverside Avenue. The area isn’t near any burial grounds and investigators found no signs of foul play.
  “I find that really disturbing,” said Peter Penka, who lives in Roseville. “Body parts? Wow!”
  Rob Baquera, a spokesperson with Roseville Police Department, told CB13 officers are asking the public to help them identify the unknown person. After examining the area, in
  
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• Lawmakers Aim To Lower Legal Blood Alcohol Limit In California To 0.5%

  27-02-2019 08:04
  SACRAMENTO (CBS13) — Lawmakers introduced legislation Monday that would lower the legal Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC) limit from 0.8 percent to 0.5 percent.
  Assembly Bill 1713, known as Liam’s Law, would trigger a DUI charge for any driver found behind the wheel with a BAC over 0.5 percent.
  READ ALSO: Owe Child Support? California May Post Your Name, Picture, And Amount You Owe Online
  The bill is named in honor of a 15-month-old who died in an alcohol-related traffic crash i
  
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• With Student Loan Debt At $1.5 Trillion, Some Are Looking For Career Paths That Avoid College

  27-02-2019 07:44
  SACRAMENTO (CBS13) — More and more Americans are getting crushed by student loan debt, which has many wondering if a college degree is worth the price you pay.
  A career in healthcare. That’s the dream for high school students who spent the day at Sacramento City College learning from the pros. They’ve got a plan, which includes college.
  Getting a degree can pay off, but you do have to consider the price tag. Americans now owe $1.5 trillion in student loan debt, and many graduat
  
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• Russian TV Broadcast Reportedly Named McClellan As Nuclear Attack Target

  27-02-2019 07:40
  SACRAMENTO (CBS13) — As tensions rise between the United State and Russia over a now-suspended arms control treaty, there are new details emerging over how Russia would launch a nuclear attack, and Sacramento is in the crosshairs.
  Christina Falkenhagen is surprised to learn McClellan Park could still be targeted by Russian nuclear missiles. Her family lives on the former Air Force base, and she said hearing her home is potentially ground zero is a little unsettling.
  “I’m kind o
  
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• Caught On Camera: Victim Dragged Through Living Room In Home Invasion

  27-02-2019 07:35
  SACRAMENTO (CBS13) – A family’s heart-pounding home invasion was caught on camera and they’re now speaking out to warn others.
  “I was very angry when this happened to my father and he’s 80 something years old,” the homeowner said.
  It happened in a matter of seconds in a South Sacramento neighborhood near Gerber Road. Two thieves burst through a door and were seen dragging an elderly man across the living room, and the whole thing was caught on camera.
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• Neighbors Keep Close Eye On Dry Creek As It Reaches Flood Stage

  27-02-2019 07:31
  RIO LINDA (CBS13) — Dry Creek is at flood stage in Rio Linda and people living nearby are watching it closely.
  The water, flowing from the banks of Dry Creek, is forcing residents to surround their homes with a last line of defense: sandbags. Flooding in this neighborhood is no surprise, but it’s still no fun.
  On 6th Street, a homeowner tied up their garbage cans so they won’t float away. They also moved their cars to the corner and will have to wade through the water to get to
  
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• Interstate 80 Will Remain Closed Overnight From Colfax To Nevada State Line

  27-02-2019 06:03
  COLFAX (CBS13) — The latest storm has brought dangerous road conditions in the Sierra. Caltrans announced Tuesday night that Interstate-80 will remain closed overnight from Colfax to the Nevada state line.
  The poor conditions and snow removal operations contributed to the closure.
  UPDATE: Interstate 80 will remain CLOSED overnight from Colfax to the Nevada state line due to poor conditions and snow removal operations. We will re-evaluate early tomorrow morning and issue an update. pic.twit
  
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• Bradshaw Shelter Overcrowded, Fees Being Waived On Altered Dogs

  27-02-2019 05:59
  SACRAMENTO (CBS13) – Adoption fees are being waived for altered dogs to try and alleviate extreme overcrowding at the Bradshaw Animal Shelter.
  The shelter said on Tuesday that they were housing 207 dogs – in a facility that only has 132 kennels.
  Help us clear the shelter! We are overcrowded with 207 dogs and are offering waived adoption fees for altered dogs this Wednesday to Sunday (Feb 27-Mar 3). Visit us at 3839 Bradshaw Rd. Adoptable dogs: https://t.co/dHsVFWO5iM Please retweet!
  
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• Man Sentenced To Prison For Collecting Thousands Of Ancient Artifacts, Destroying Archaeological Sites

  27-02-2019 05:36
  SOUTH LAKE TAHOE (CBS13) — A South Lake Tahoe man was sentenced to one year and one day in prison and ordered to pay $113,000 in restitution for excavating and removing archaeological resources from public lands.
  The court found 50-year-old Timothy Brian Harrison guilty of conducting an illegal digging at prehistoric Native American archaeological sites on federal lands in Alpine and El Dorado Counties, near Lake Tahoe.
  According to court documents, Harrison collected tens of thousands of
  
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• Animal Dissections Could Be Outlawed In California Classrooms With New Bill

  27-02-2019 04:37
  SACRAMENTO (CBS13) — Students in any California public or private school, grades one through 12, could soon be prohibited from performing a dissection.
  Assemblymember Kalra introduced the bill last week that would ban dissection in all schools, altering the California education code.
  The current law allows students who have a moral objection to dissecting an animal in class to refrain from the dissection and complete an alternate education project approved by their teacher that teaches the
  
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• Teen Arrested For Making Terrorists Threats To Area High Schools On Instagram

  27-02-2019 04:20
  SACRAMENTO (CBS13) — A Sacramento teen is under arrest for making terrorist threats to area high schools. Police said this is a wakeup call for parents to remain vigilant when it comes to smartphones and computers in the hands of children.
  Any threats on social media are taken seriously by the police. They said in most cases, if the threats are made on a computer or smartphone, they can be tracked down.
  “I saw McClatchy, I saw a Legion, I saw Valley, I saw a couple others I think. An
  
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• Teen Arrested For Making Terrorist Threats To Area High Schools On Instagram

  27-02-2019 04:20
  SACRAMENTO (CBS13) — A Sacramento teen is under arrest for making terrorist threats to area high schools. Police said this is a wakeup call for parents to remain vigilant when it comes to smartphones and computers in the hands of children.
  Any threats on social media are taken seriously by the police. They said in most cases, if the threats are made on a computer or smartphone, they can be tracked down.
  “I saw McClatchy, I saw a Legion, I saw Valley, I saw a couple others I think. An
  
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• Teen Arrested For Allegedly Making Terrorist Threats To Area High Schools On Instagram

  27-02-2019 04:20
  SACRAMENTO (CBS13) — A Sacramento teen is under arrest for allegedly making terrorist threats to area high schools.
  Police said this is a wake-up call for parents to remain vigilant when it comes to smartphones and computers in the hands of children. Any threats on social media are taken seriously by the police. In most cases, if the threats are made on a computer or smartphone, they can be tracked down, say police.
  “I saw McClatchy, I saw a Legion, I saw Valley, I saw a couple other
  
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• Pricey Collectible Comic Returned To Modesto Comic Book Store After Break-Ins

  27-02-2019 03:43
  MODESTO (CBS13) — A stolen comic book worth approximately $1400 was returned to a Modesto store Tuesday.
  Invincible Comics on Orangeburg Avenue was broken into twice within 48 hours over the weekend. Thieves reportedly took about $5,000 worth of rare books and other merchandise.
  According to a Facebook post from the store, the “Amazing Spiderman” comic was listed on eBay, Letgo, and Offer Up along with “Superman’s Pal Jimmy Olsen” #134.The store also said Mode
  
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• Human Skeletal Remains Found In Wooded Area Of Roseville

  27-02-2019 03:17
  ROSEVILLE (CBS13) — Police are investigating human skeletal remains that were found in a wooded area near the 600 block of Riverside Avenue earlier this month.
  Police said the remains appeared to have been in the area for two years. There is currently an open investigation into the cause of death, and it is unknown at this time if foul play was involved.
  The Roseville Police are partnering with the Placer County Coroner’s Office and the Chico State Anthropology program to conduct an
  
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• University Professor Condemned For Previous Comments Saying Cops ‘Need To Be Killed’

  27-02-2019 02:10
  DAVIS (CBS13) – UC Davis is condemning a professor’s inflammatory statements where he said cops “need to be killed.”
  English professor Joshua Clover reportedly wrote several tweets and made comments in a 2015 interview with SF Weekly where he referenced violence against law enforcement officers.
  “People think that cops need to be reformed. They need to be killed,” Clover said in response to the question “What’s wrong with society today?”
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• Police Arrest Man Who Allegedly Stole $3K In Merchandise From Citrus Heights Circle K

  27-02-2019 02:10
  CITRUS HEIGHTS (CBS13) — Police have arrested the suspect believed to have stolen from Circle K on Valentine’s Day.
  The incident happened back on Feb. 14 at the Circle K along the 7700 block of Sunrise Boulevard. Citrus Heights police say the man walked in and, while the clerk was distracted, managed to stuff more than $3000 inexpensive cigarette cartons into his bag and walked out.
  Within a few hours of posting about the theft, with a security photo of the suspect, police say they r
  
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• Police Arrest Man Who Allegedly Stole $3K In Cigarettes From Convenience Store

  27-02-2019 02:10
  CITRUS HEIGHTS (CBS13) — Police have arrested a man suspected of stealing thousands of dollars of merchandise from a Citrus Heights Circle K store on Valentine’s Day.
  The incident happened in the 7700 block of Sunrise Boulevard. Citrus Heights police say the man walked in and, while the clerk was distracted, managed to stuff more than $3,000 worth of cigarette cartons into his bag and walked out.
  ALSO: Man Who Bought $540 In Cookies To Help Girl Scouts ‘Get Out Of The Cold
  
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• Governor Delcares State Of Emergency In Local Counties Due To Heavy Storms

  27-02-2019 01:29
  SACRAMENTO (CBS13) — California Governor Gavin Newsom has issued an emergency proclamation to help communities respond to the severe winter storms that began in January and have continued through this month.
  The proclamation was issued for many counties across California, including Calaveras, El Dorado, and Yolo County. This helps those communities recover from potential flooding, mudslides, erosion, power outages, and damage to infrastructure.
  You can read the full proclamation here.
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• Search On For 4 Suspects In Ulta Beauty Theft

  27-02-2019 01:06
  TURLOCK (CBS13) — Turlock Police are looking for four suspects who reportedly stole merchandise from an Ulta Beauty Store Monday afternoon.
  (credit: Turlock Police)
  Police say the suspects, four black adult females, immediately went to various displays when the entered the store, placing several produces, including perfume, into large bags they brought with them.
  (credit: Turlock Police)
  After filling their bags, police say the suspects left the store without paying and drove away in a sil
  
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