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• $10K Reward Offered For Information In Murder Of 2 Teens In Stockton

  06-03-2019 22:23
  STOCKTON (CBS13) – A cash reward is being offered in the murder of two teenage boys in Stockton.
  Crime Stoppers is offering $10,000 for information leading to an arrest in the case.
  The 14 and 15-year-olds were gunned down on Feb. 24 in the 7000 block of Montauban Avenue.
  Detectives still don’t have a motive or suspect information.
  Anyone with information relevant to the case is asked to call the Stockton Police Department at (209) 937-8377 or Crime Stoppers at (209) 946-0600. 
  
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• Stephon Clark Protests: DOCO Plaza Closing Except To Ticketed Guests Ahead Of Kings-Celtics Game, Muse Concert

  06-03-2019 19:13
  SACRAMENTO (CBS13) – Officials say they will again be enhancing security measures at the Downtown Commons and Golden 1 Center ahead of several major events this week.
  The DOCO plaza will be closing early in the afternoon Wednesday before the Kings taken on the Celtics, then reopen only for ticketed guests. Ticket checks will be done around the perimeter of the plaza, officials say.
  This means several DOCO businesses – Urban Outfitters, Andy’s Candy, Display, Estelle’s Bak
  
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• Man In Ski Mask Suspected In Early Morning Robbery At Sacramento Donut Shop

  06-03-2019 18:55
  SACRAMENTO (CBS13) – Officers are investigating an early morning armed robbery at a Sacramento donut shop.
  The incident happened just before 2 a.m. Wednesday at Yum Yum Donuts on Franklin Boulevard.
  Police say a man wearing a ski mask walked into the shop and allegedly threatened a victim with a weapon.
  It’s unclear if anything was taken. No one was hurt in the incident, police say.
  No further description of the suspect has been released.
  
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• Jackknifed Big Rig Spills Diesel, Damages Bridge Railing On Highway 50

  06-03-2019 18:21
  SACRAMENTO (CBS13) – The latest on the Highway 50 crash near Stockton Boulevard:
  9:21 a.m.
  Crews have cleared the jackknifed big rig that was blocking Highway 50, but expect traffic to be impacted for the time being.
  Bridge railing was damaged in the crash and diesel fuel leaked onto the road, meaning it will take several more hours for clean up and repairs to be complete.
  The big rig has been towed away, but it will be several more hours before all lanes reopen.
   
  Caltrans says the #
  
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• VIDEO: Wayward Duck Gets Sucked Down Lake Berryessa’s Spillway

  06-03-2019 17:57
  LAKE BERRYESSA (CBS13) – A wayward duck found itself being sucked down the morning glory spillway at Lake Berryessa on Monday.
  In a video posted to a Solano County community Facebook group, the duck can be seen floating towards the mesmerizing yet terrifying spillway before being quickly sucked down.
  According to Tori Junes Fowler, who posted the video, the duck made it to the other side.
  However, according to experts SFGate.com talked to, the duck probably didn’t survive.
  After goin
  
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• VIDEO: Wayward Duck Gets Sucked Down Lake Berryessa’s Morning Glory Spillway

  06-03-2019 17:57
  LAKE BERRYESSA (CBS13) – A wayward duck found itself being sucked down the morning glory spillway at Lake Berryessa on Monday.
  In a video posted to a Solano County community Facebook group, the duck can be seen floating towards the mesmerizing yet terrifying spillway before being quickly sucked down.
  According to Tori Junes Fowler, who posted the video, the duck made it to the other side.
  However, according to experts SFGate.com talked to, the duck probably didn’t survive.
  After goin
  
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• With Rain Adding Up, Rebuilt Oroville Dam Spillway Appears To Be Nearing 1st Test

  06-03-2019 15:47
  OROVILLE (KPIX 5) — Two years after the crisis in Oroville, the dam’s reconstructed spillway may be nearing its first test.
  “Assuming mother nature keeps putting down a lot of precip and snowpack, there’s a chance the season, certainly,” said Erin Mellon, a spokesperson with the California Department of Water Resources.
  With Lake Oroville finally creeping back towards capacity, DWR is again watching the math that flows down the Feather River. That’s the r
  
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• Sacramento Kings Hold ‘Kings And Queens Rise’ Event For Healing During Stephon Clark Protests

  06-03-2019 08:26
  SACRAMENTO (CBS13) — As the city council meeting was underway, the Kings held a community forum for justice and healing. The two events in Sacramento Tuesday night carried two very different messages, but the central theme was around Stephon Clark and how to move forward.
  At the South Sacramento Christian Center people of all races were looking for healing.
  “It’s a place for us to get together talk about issues in the community,” said Abdullah Morales-El. “We also s
  
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• Monday’s Protest Arrests Add To Anger, Chaos At Sacramento City Council Meeting

  06-03-2019 08:03
  SACRAMENTO (CBS13) — Chaos broke out during the Sacramento City Council meeting and stalled public comment after a speaker jumped on the podium.
  Tensions are high across the city following the DA’s decision not to file charges against officers in the shooting death of 22-year-old Stephon Clark and Monday night’s protest that led to the arrest of 84 people.
  “Say his name! Say his name!” people chanted as the banged on the windows at city hall. Tempers exploded after
  
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• Cookie Crooks Use Counterfeit Cash To Rip Off Girl Scouts

  06-03-2019 07:46
  SACRAMENTO (CBS13) — It’s a case of cookie crooks. Thieves are targeting Girl Scout troops as they sell their beloved girl scout cookies. So far this season, it’s happened at least twice in the Sacramento area, with counterfeit bills being used to purchase cookies and leaving the girls to eat the cost.
  ‘Tis the season for the sweet treats.
  “I like giving it to people and saying enjoy and stuff,” said Girl Scout Chloe Lining.
  But for local Girl Scouts Troop 282
  
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• Marijuana Businesses Could Soon Pay City Taxes In Cryptocurrency

  06-03-2019 07:29
  SACRAMENTO (CBS13) — Paying taxes should not be difficult or dangerous, but pot shops say they can’t write checks because banks will not do business with them. A lawmaker is working to reduce the risk for everyone.
  Armored vehicles carrying tax money are proof the danger is still very real for California marijuana businesses and people who live near them.
  Assemblymember Phil Ting introduced a bill that would let marijuana businesses pay their city and county taxes with digital curren
  
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• Why Are There Still Christmas Decorations Up In South Sacramento?

  06-03-2019 07:23
  SACRAMENTO (CBS13) — Each year the streets in front of South Sacramento businesses are brightly decorated for Christmas, but now, over two months later, some people are puzzled why the holiday-themed banners and lights haven’t been taken down.
  Months after Christmas ended, 85 banners with Santa and Frosty the Snowman still decorate city streetlights along the commercial streets.
  So who left the decorations up?
  Bill Knowlton is the Executive Director of the Mack Road Partnership which
  
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• Governor Signs Law To Hold Charter Schools Accountable And Ensure Transparency

  06-03-2019 06:03
  SACRAMENTO (CBS13) — Charter schools will now need to follow the same rules that public school districts follow, in terms of transparency and accountability.
  Governor Gavin Newsom signed the bill into law Tuesday. The law says public money must go through the same rules and scrutiny that all public money goes through whether it’s invested in traditional public schools or in a non-profit charter.
  READ: High School Student Saves Best Friend Choking On A Chicken Nugget
  The measure
  
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• City Of Sacramento To Restore Iceland Ice Skating Rink

  06-03-2019 05:21
  SACRAMENTO (CBS13) — After nearly 10 years, the Iceland Ice Skating Rink is coming back!
  Sacramento City Councilman Allen Warren announced a restoration package for the ice skating rink, bringing it back to its hay-day before arsonists burned off the roof nearly 10 years ago.
  There are plans to replace the front of the building and the roof, to make the rink available year-round once again.
  READ: Is There A 3-Michelin Star Restaurant In Sacramento? New Guide Will Cover All Of Californ
  
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• Protests Continue In After 84 Arrested In East Sacramento

  06-03-2019 04:21
  SACRAMENTO (CBS13) — Police presence escalated Monday night during the peaceful protest after reports of vandalism in the Fab 40s neighborhood where the marchers rallied. Black Lives Matter, which organized it, denies any responsibility.
  “I would love to see the cars that were damaged. Because I didn’t see any vandalism,” said protestor Ryan McClinton.
  Protesters may not have seen it, but neighbors say it happened.
  “This is where they keyed-all the way back,”
  
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• Protests Continue After 84 Arrested In East Sacramento

  06-03-2019 04:21
  SACRAMENTO (CBS13) — Police presence escalated Monday night during the peaceful protest after reports of vandalism in the Fab 40s neighborhood where the marchers rallied. Black Lives Matter, which organized it, denies any responsibility.
  “I would love to see the cars that were damaged. Because I didn’t see any vandalism,” said protestor Ryan McClinton.
  Protesters may not have seen it, but neighbors say it happened.
  “This is where they keyed-all the way back,”
  
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• Sacramento City Council Meeting Erupts With Protesters But Continues

  06-03-2019 03:29
  SACRAMENTO (CBS13) — The Sacramento City Council meeting was flooded with concerned citizens Tuesday evening to speak to officials about the Stephon Clark decision and protest arrests.The meeting went into recess after protesters began chanting and banging on the glass of the city hall chambers. Some protesters tore down curtains along the windows of the chambers.
  Sac city council meeting comes to a brief halt as protesters began chanting and banging on the glass of city hall chambers. Thi
  
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• Did Sacramento Police Officers Violate Policies By Arresting 84 Protesters?

  06-03-2019 03:08
  SACRAMENTO (CBS13) — A total of 84 people were arrested Monday night after protesters marched through the streets of Sacramento. Those arrests included pastors, community leaders, and three journalists.
  Sacramento Mayor Darrell Steinberg is now requesting an independent investigation of the arrests, asking several involved about the circumstances of the arrests and if any of the journalists would have their citations removed.
  Steinberg released a statement Tuesday saying, ” I want to
  
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• UC Davis Medical Center’s Cancer Center Evacuated Due To Hazmat Incident

  06-03-2019 02:14
  SACRAMENTO (CBS13) — Sacramento firefighters are assessing a hazmat incident at the UC Davis Medical Center at 45th and X Street.
  The building has been evacuated after a 60-gallon container of liquid nitrogen leaked at the medical center’s cancer center, according to Sacramento Fire’s public information officer.
  Officials declared this as a level 2 hazmat and are still on the scene determining the best method to dispose of the container.
  No injuries have been reported.
  This is
  
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• Half Dome Preseason Lottery For Permits Opens March 13

  06-03-2019 01:53
  YOSEMITE (CBS13) — After delaying the Half Dome preseason permit lottery, Yosemite National Park announced Tuesday that the lottery will open at 7 a.m. PDT on Wednesday, March 13.
  The lottery was previously delayed as the national park transitioned to a new provider. The lottery to get permits to ascend the subdome steps and the Half Dome cables are usually available on March 1.
  Park Rangers install the cables each spring and take them down each fall. Typically, the cables are up from May
  
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• Do You Recognize This Vehicle? The Sheriff’s Office Is Looking For Information In Gun Store Burglary

  06-03-2019 00:46
  EL DORADO COUNTY (CBS13) — The El Dorado County Sheriff’s Office is looking for information about a suspect vehicle in the burglary of a gun store.The Sheriff’s office said the three occupants of the truck were involved in the burglary in Shingle Springs on Durock Road. The suspects reportedly broke into the gun store and got away with a gun safe and firearms.
  If anyone knows the vehicle or recognizes the suspects, please contact the El Dorado County Sheriff’s Office or c
  
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• ‘Safe Zones’ to Discuss How to Stop Police Shootings of Unarmed Persons

  06-03-2019 00:06
  SACRAMENTO – With the district attorney’s announcement of whether or not she’d be charging the police officers who shot 22-year-old Stephon Clark last March looming, area community leaders began meeting weekly with Mayor Darrell Steinberg, to talk about how to keep residents safe, should outrage over the decision pour into the streets as it did initially following Clark’s death.Meeting attendee Michael Blair says one of the things that came out of those meetings was #NotO
  
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