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• Sacramento City Finalizes Schedule, Keeps First Day Of School As Is

  25-03-2019 23:37
  SACRAMENTO (CBS13) — Two months after a proposal to move the first day of school up by two weeks, Sacramento City Unified School District has decided to keep their schedule as is.
  The first day of school will be August 29, 2019, and the last day will be June 11, 2020.
  Right now the district is dealing with a $35 million gap and has been in negotiations with their labor unions.
  READ ALSO: Sac City Unified Budget Cuts Affecting Preschoolers, Special-Needs Programs
  The district said they
  
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• Suspects Sought In Colfax Shell Station Smash And Grab

  25-03-2019 21:57
  COLFAX (CBS13) – Detectives are asking for help in finding the suspects who broke into a Colfax gas station and made off with cash and cigarettes.
  The incident happened early Thursday morning at the Shell gas station in Colfax. According to the Placer County Sheriff’s Office, two men were caught on camera pulling up to the gas pumps, then smashing the store’s front glass door with a brick.
  The suspects smashing the front door of the gas station. (Credit: Placer Sheriff)
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• Attempted Murder Suspect Who Walked Away From Hospital Re-Arrested In Modesto

  25-03-2019 20:16
  MODESTO (CBS13) – The man accused of driving into two separate crowds of people at a Modesto park, who then escaped from police custody at a hospital, has been re-arrested.
  Modesto police said 29-year-old Israel Bazan of Modesto “walked away” from a hospital in Fresno before undergoing surgery for a head injury.
  Bazan is suspected of hitting four people on Jan. 29 in the parking lot and on the road on just outside of Beard Brook Park.
  One woman suffered moderate injuries while
  
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• Wet Week Ahead As A Couple More Storms Head Towards NorCal

  25-03-2019 19:53
  SOUTH LAKE TAHOE (AP) – The National Weather Service has issued a winter storm watch for Lake Tahoe where as much as 3 feet (91 centimeters) of snow is possible along Sierra ridgetops by Wednesday.
  The storm watch goes into effect Tuesday evening through Wednesday night.
  Snow will spread into the southern Cascade Range later this morning, and into the northern #SierraNevada this evening. Check https://t.co/6jnhwJNN7a for the latest road conditions. #CAwx pic.twitter.com/qPq3eCikkh
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• Stockton Man, 21, Killed In Fiery Crash Near Riverbank

  25-03-2019 17:54
  RIVERBANK (CBS13) – Authorities say a 21-year-old man from Stockton was killed in a fiery crash near Riverbank on Friday.
  The incident happened a little before 2:30 a.m. near Claribel Road and Terminal Avenue, just south of Riverbank. California Highway Patrol says emergency crews got to the scene and found a 2013 Chevy sedan fully engulfed in flames.
  Two people were inside the car: the 21-year-old and a 16-year-old boy. The teen had gotten out of the car by himself, but emergency crews ha
  
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• CHP: 2nd Woman, 72, Struck By 16-Year-Old Driver In Carmichael Dies

  25-03-2019 17:20
  CARMICHAEL (CBS13) – The second 72-year-old woman who was struck by a 16-year-old driver in Carmichael has died, authorities say.
  The incident happened Friday morning on a residential stretch of Arden Way, near McClaren Drive.
  California Highway Patrol said the teen driver, for an unknown reason, swerved and struck two 72-year-old women who were walking on the shoulder. One of the women – identified by the Sacramento County Coroner’s Office as Carmichael resident Peggy McClendo
  
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• Man Shot Multiple Times On Sacramento County Street, Expected To Survive

  25-03-2019 16:56
  NORTH HIGHLANDS (CBS13) – Deputies are investigating a late Sunday night shooting that left a man injured at a Sacramento County intersection.
  The incident happened just before midnight near Auburn Boulevard and College Oak Drive, north of American River College.
  According to the Sacramento County Sheriff’s Department, a caller reported that they had heard several gunshots and saw someone lying on the ground. Deputies responded and found that the man had been shot several times.
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• Bee Careful: Accident Spills More Than A Dozen Boxes Of Bees Onto Tracy Street

  25-03-2019 16:41
  TRACY (CBS13) – Residents are being advised to “bee careful” after a messy crash in Tracy Monday morning.
  Tracy police say about 15 boxes of beehives spilled onto the street near Corral Hollow and Byron roads.
  A beekeeper working to clean up the mess. (Credit: Tracy Police)
  A friendly beekeeper has already gotten the boxes out, but officers warn that plenty of bees are still in the area.
  Residents say the same kind of accident happened earlier on Monday in the city.
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• Modesto Father, 41, Struck And Killed Crossing Street In Wheelchair

  25-03-2019 15:31
  MODESTO (CBS13) – Family is identifying the 41-year-old father who was struck and killed while crossing a Modesto road in his wheelchair.
  The incident happened Friday night at the intersection of Tully Road and Montclair Drive.
  Modesto police say the man was crossing the road in an electric wheelchair when he was struck by a car. He was taken to the hospital, but later died from his injuries.
  The man has been identified by family at 41-year-old Salvador Chavez. Friends and family held a me
  
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• Placer Co. K9 Eros To Be Honored On State Assembly Floor

  25-03-2019 15:04
  LOOMIS (CBS13) – Placer County sheriff k-9 officer Eros will be honored on Monday on the California State Assembly floor.
  RELATED: Placer Co. K9 Hurt In Shooting Spree Given Standing Ovation After Going Home From Vet Hospital
  Assemblymember Kevin Kiley will honor Eros for his heroic efforts to apprehend a gunman who engaged in a shootout with local law enforcement.
  Back on Jan. 15, Eros was caught in the crossfire of a gun battle with a suspect who had killed an elderly woman and injured a
  
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• Placer Co. K9 Eros Honored On State Assembly Floor

  25-03-2019 15:04
  LOOMIS (CBS13) – Placer County sheriff k-9 officer Eros was honored on Monday on the California State Assembly floor.
  RELATED: Placer Co. K9 Hurt In Shooting Spree Given Standing Ovation After Going Home From Vet Hospital
  Assemblymember Kevin Kiley honored Eros for his heroic efforts to apprehend a gunman who engaged in a shootout with local law enforcement.Back on Jan. 15, Eros was caught in the crossfire of a gun battle with a suspect who had killed an elderly woman and injured a father
  
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• Air Quality Returning To Normal In Benicia

  25-03-2019 06:39
  BENICIA (CBS13) — Air quality is returning to normal tonight in Benicia after an emissions problem at the Valero refinery.
  A green smokestack put out a dark thick smoke that contained carbon particles.
  ALSO: Are Your Pets Overwhelmed By The Smoke? Unhealthy Air Quality Affects Them, Too
  The city advised many to stay indoors.
  Health officials will continue to monitor the conditions.
   
  
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• Traffic Stop Leads To Gun Arrests In Midtown Sacramento

  25-03-2019 05:47
  SACRAMENTO (CBS13) — Two people are behind bars on firearms-related charges after a traffic stop in Midtown Sacramento tonight.
  Police say they attempted to stop a car with multiple people in it near 24th and N Streets. That’s when two of the people inside the car took off running.
  ALSO: Stockton Student Arrested For Possessing Gun, Ammunition, Marijuana
  Police found one gun during the stop and arrested two of the people in the car.
  Two others escaped custody.
   
  
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• Kings Drop Another Close Game To The Lakers

  25-03-2019 05:26
  LOS ANGELES (AP) — Kyle Kuzma scored 21 of his 29 points in the third quarter, LeBron James had 29 points, 11 rebounds and 11 assists and the Los Angeles Lakers ended a five-game losing streak with a 111-106 win over the Sacramento Kings on Sunday night.
  JaVale McGee had 17 points and 14 rebounds to help the Lakers win for the third time in their last 15 games.
  Marvin Bagley III had 25 points and 11 rebounds off the bench for the Kings, who have lost four straight on the road.
  Kuzma was 7
  
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• NASA Seeks Social Media Users For Behind-The-Scenes Tour

  25-03-2019 05:21
  PALMDALE, Calif. (CBS13) — NASA is looking for 40 social media users who are passionate about aviation and astronomy to tour its Armstrong Flight Research Center in Palmdale.
  NASA’s social event will take place on April 24 and will include a tour of its Boeing 747SP aircraft.
  Deadline to apply is March 26.
  ALSO: NASA Head Says First Person On Mars Is ‘Likely To Be A Woman’
  Those selected will also meet pilots, tour the facility, and take photos of several other aircr
  
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• Truck Crash Snarls Traffic On Highway 50

  25-03-2019 05:07
  EL DORADO COUNTY (CBS13) — CHP says a truck flipped today on Highway 50 between Kyburz and Pollock Pines.
  Two men inside the truck survived and were transported to the hospital with minor injuries.
  El Dorado County
  ALSO: CHP: Manufacturing Of Drugs May Have Caused Deadly RV Fire
  Traffic was blocked in both directions for hours while crews cleared the scene.
  No word yet on what caused the crash.
  
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• Man In Electric Wheelchair Killed In Modesto Intersection

  25-03-2019 04:28
  MODESTO (CBS13) — A 41-year-old father was killed Friday night in Modesto.
  Police say Salvador Chavez was crossing the intersection at Tully Road and Montclair Drive in his electric wheelchair when he was struck by a vehicle.
  ALSO: Suspect Shot By Deputies In Modesto Dies From His Injuries
  Chavez was declared dead at a nearby hospital.
  Police do not believe drugs or alcohol were a factor in the accident.
  Friends and family held a memorial at the crash scene last night.
  
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• Sierra Weather: Winter Storm Warning Returns; Travel Discouraged

  25-03-2019 02:40
  SACRAMENTO (CBS13) — Winter is not done with us yet.
  The National Weather Service predicts a winter storm warning for Monday and Tuesday.
  ALSO: Sonora Residents Starting To Assess Damage After Brutal Storms Roll Through
  The warning goes into effect at 9 a.m. Monday and stays in effect until Tuesday at 11 a.m.
  Update on the timing of the Winter Storm Warning from Lassen Park south through the Western Slopes of the Northern Sierra. #CAwx pic.twitter.com/MtUtOMtCqr
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• Local Woman Safe After Terrifying Cruise Ordeal

  25-03-2019 01:32
  NORWAY (CBS13) — After a terrifying scene onboard a cruise ship stranded in stormy seas, one of those passengers, a Rio Vista woman stuck inside a cruise ship has finally made it off safely.
  Alexus Sheppard tweeted several dramatic videos and pictures when the trouble started.
  This all started when the Viking Sky Cruiseline got caught in the middle of a storm off the coast of Norway.
  Rough waters sent furniture sliding, hitting passengers.
  ALSO: Local Woman Tweets From Cruise Ship Dur
  
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• One Person Injured In South Sacramento Sideshow

  25-03-2019 00:58
  SACRAMENTO (CBS13) — A bystander was hit as police were breaking up a sideshow in South Sacramento on Saturday night.
  It happened at Alma Vista Way and Rocket Road.
  ALSO: 7 Cars Impounded, 2 People Arrested In Stockton Sideshow Busts
  Police say an officer spotted several vehicles involved in the sideshow around 10 p.m., and waited for backup.
  Once other officers arrived, the cars dispersed.
  No arrests were made.
   
  
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