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• Recovery Efforts Start For Tow Truck That Plunged Into Sacramento River

  12-04-2019 23:29
  WEST SACRAMENTO (CBS13) – Crews are back out on the Sacramento River on Friday, working to recover the tow truck that crashed into the waters last month.
  Shalvinesh Sharma and his wife Roselyn have been missing since their truck plunged off the Pioneer Bridge on March 26.
  A barge is now on the river to help with recovery efforts.
  On Thursday, a person walking along the river near Garcia Bend Park spotted a body in the water. Officials later confirmed it was Shalvinesh’s body.
  Roselyn
  
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• Fisher-Price Now Recalling Rock ‘N Play Sleeper After 30+ Infant Deaths

  12-04-2019 23:07
  SACRAMENTO (CBS13) – Fisher-Price issued a recall on Friday for its popular Rock ‘n Play Sleepers after more than 30 infants have died while using it.
  Fisher-Price is telling parents and guardians to stop using the product immediately and contact Fisher-Price for a refund or voucher.
  The Rock ‘n Play Sleeper was introduced in 2009. The infants who have died have rolled over while unrestrained or under other circumstances. It was sold in major retailers for $40-$149.
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• Police Find Juvenile Responsible For Threat Against Arden Fair Mall

  12-04-2019 21:50
  SACRAMENTO (CBS13) – Police say they have found the juvenile believed to be responsible for the threat against Arden Fair Mall.
  A recent post made on social media threatened there were be a shooting at the mall on Wednesday. Sacramento police investigated the threat and stepped up patrols, but the mall stayed open.
  Friday, Sacramento police announced that – with the help of the FBI – they were able to identify the person behind the threat.
  Investigators say they determined the
  
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• Vandalism Suspects Show Up To Help Clean National Forest Picnic Area They Tagged

  12-04-2019 21:31
  TUOLUMNE COUNTY (CBS13) — Stanislaus National Forest officials say numerous people showed up to help clean a picnic area that was vandalized this week, including several juveniles who admitted to the crime.
  ALSO: Vandals Cover Picnic Area Of Stanislaus National Forest In Graffiti
  Nearly 50 volunteers gathered on Friday morning to help clean and repaint tables, grills, trash cans and other surfaces covered with spray paint.According to the National Forest, five juveniles and one adult
  
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• Sacramento Homeless Camp Fire Sends One To Hospital

  12-04-2019 20:59
  SACRAMENTO (CBS13) — Sacramento firefighters say one person is being treated after a fire broke out at a homeless camp.
  This happened along the American River Parkway.
  It’s early in the season for vegetation fires but we had a significant homeless encampment fire with a burn injury to a homeless person staying in the site.One person was transported for their injuries. https://t.co/3mbmYuQf8E
  — Sacramento Fire (@SacFirePIO) April 12, 2019Sacramento Fire says it’s relativel
  
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• Do You Recognize These Vacaville Robbery Suspects?

  12-04-2019 20:46
  VACAVILLE (CBS13) — Police in Vacaville are looking for a group of women who they say robbed a store and assaulted and injured an employee.
  It happened at the Vacaville Factory Outlet on Thursday.
  Police say the women stole thousands of dollars worth of sunglasses and fled in a rental car.
  Vacaville robbery suspects
  ALSO: Deputies: Man Lied To 911 About Armed Robbery To Get Out Of Work
  Vacaville robbery suspects
  If you recognize these suspects, you are asked to call the Vacaville Poli
  
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• California Must Champion The Working Class

  12-04-2019 20:36
  OPINION – As the president of a vocational college, I interact with many people who are working hard for their dreams. Recent high school graduates, single moms, even grandparents – all working to get an education so they can achieve better employment opportunities and take care of themselves and their families.
  Right now, many students in our state, like many people across California, are currently working in low-paying jobs just to scrape out a living. Oftentimes, workers like thes
  
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• Kohl’s Offering Discounts To Military Members And Their Families

  12-04-2019 20:21
  SACRAMENTO (CBS13) – Active duty and veteran military members, and their families, will now get a discount at 15% Kohl’s every Monday.
  The retailer’s Military Mondays will run through the end of the year. Customers need to show a valid Military ID, Military Dependent ID, or Veteran ID while paying. The 15% discount is only valid in-store and can’t be combined with other offers, including Kohl’s Cash. Customers also can’t use the discount on certain brands, inc
  
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• Sac State Student Dies After Pellet Gun Shooting At Off-Campus Gathering

  12-04-2019 19:59
  SACRAMENTO (CBS13) — Sacramento State President Robert Nelsen sent an email on Friday morning to students and faculty saying a student died from an off-campus pellet gun shooting.
  In the email, Nelsen says the student’s name is Will Molina. He was a graduate of Folsom High School and was set to graduate this May.
  ALSO: Sac State Removes Delta Chi Frat For 3 Years After Hazing Investigation
  Nelsen says grief counseling services will be made available for everyone who needs suppor
  
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• Firefighters: Compost Fire At Placer Landfill May Cause Smoke For 2 Weeks

  12-04-2019 19:36
  PLACER COUNTY (CBS13) – Firefighters are alerting people that smoke may be seen at the landfill in Placer County for the next few weeks due to a fire.
  CAL FIRE/Placer County Fire Department firefighters are at the Placer Land Fill on the scene of a fire started in a compost pile. Smoke from the pile is affecting the Fiddyment Farms, Crocker Ranch and Blue Oaks Road area. Smoke may be seen in the area for the next 2 weeks. pic.twitter.com/xfD7XdqVnp
  — CAL FIRE Nevada-Yuba-Placer Unit
  
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• Crews Set To Try And Recover Tow Truck That Plunged Off Pioneer Bridge

  12-04-2019 17:20
  WEST SACRAMENTO (CBS13) – Crews are back out on the Sacramento River on Friday, working to recover the tow truck that crashed into the waters last month.
  Shalvinesh Sharma and his wife Roselyn have been missing since their truck plunged off the Pioneer Bridge on March 26.
  A barge is now on the river to help with recovery efforts.
  On Thursday, a person walking along the river near Garcia Bend Park spotted a body in the water. Officials later confirmed it was Shalvinesh’s body.
  Roselyn
  
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• Crews Set To Recover Tow Truck That Plunged Off Pioneer Bridge

  12-04-2019 17:20
  WEST SACRAMENTO (CBS13) – Crews are back out on the Sacramento River on Friday, working to recover the tow truck that crashed into the waters last month.
  Shalvinesh Sharma and his wife Roselyn have been missing since their truck plunged off the Pioneer Bridge on March 26.
  A barge is now on the river to help with recovery efforts.
  On Thursday, a person walking along the river near Garcia Bend Park spotted a body in the water. Officials later confirmed it was Shalvinesh’s body.
  Roselyn
  
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• Fire Under Investigation At Homeless Camp Under Modesto Bridge

  12-04-2019 16:14
  MODESTO (CBS13) – Investigators are looking into what caused flames to break out at a homeless encampment in Modesto early Friday morning.
  It happened around 3 a.m. at the temporary housing site underneath the 9th Street bridge, which was put in place earlier this year.
  When firefighters got to the scene, they found that several tents were on fire. Firefighters quickly went to work, but a total of five tents were eventually burned, including three that were a total loss.
  The cause of the f
  
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• For A Brief Moment, It Appeared Elk Grove High Grad Rowdy Tellez Hit The Longest Home Run At Fenway Park

  12-04-2019 16:04
  BOSTON (CBS13/AP) — Rowdy Tellez isn’t a household name outside of Elk Grove just yet – but with the monster power he’s showing this season, he soon could be.
  Rafael Devers’ game-winning hit in the ninth inning that gave the Boston Red Sox their first home victory of the season was never in doubt. The same can’t be said of Ted Williams’ claim to the longest homer in Fenway Park history.
  Devers hit an high-bouncing RBI single with one out in the nint
  
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• For A Brief Moment, It Appeared An Elk Grove High Grad Had Hit The Longest Home Run At Fenway Park

  12-04-2019 16:04
  BOSTON (CBS13/AP) — Rafael Devers’ game-winning hit in the ninth inning that gave the Boston Red Sox their first home victory of the season was never in doubt.
  The same can’t be said of Ted Williams’ claim to the longest homer in Fenway Park history.
  Devers hit an high-bouncing RBI single with one out in the ninth and the struggling Boston Red Sox rallied for a 7-6 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays on Thursday.
  The win came in a game in which Williams’ hi
  
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• High-Speed Chase Through North Sacramento Ends In Crash

  12-04-2019 15:52
  SACRAMENTO (CBS13) – A man was taken away in a stretcher after leading officers on a high-speed chase through the North Sacramento area that ended in a crash.
  According to Sacramento police, the chase began overnight into Friday when the driver refused to pull over for an unspecified traffic violation.
  Officers say the chase reached 80 mph on city streets at one point.
  A PIT maneuver was attempted by officers to try and stop the driver. However, police say this caused the suspect to drive
  
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• Family Heartbroken And Confused As DUI Crash Suspect Is Released Hours After Premature Baby Died

  12-04-2019 08:34
  RIO LINDA (CBS13) — Heartbreak and confusion for a Rio Linda family. On the same day their newborn baby died in the hospital, the suspect arrested in the crash that put him there, was from jail with no charge.
  It is a devastating one-two punch for Latisha Strainese’s family.
  “Because of the impact of the crash he had multiple brain bleeds,” Strainese said.
  Baby Ricky (RJ) lost the fight for his life two days after his premature birth. Outside the hospital, the family show
  
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• The Next Big Wildfire Could Mean Skyrocketing Rates For PG&E Customers

  12-04-2019 08:01
  SACRAMENTO (CBS13) — The next big wildfire could mean more than major destruction to the communities in its path. Its costs could be felt by homeowners hundreds of miles away.
  A new report predicts PG&E rates could double if the company is found responsible for another disaster. The math is pretty simple here — PG&E’s annual revenue is about $17 billion and the company is facing an estimated $30 billion in liability.
  Rate increases of 100% are one possibility for PG&
  
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• New DNA Technology Leads To Arrest In 94-Year-Old’s Murder

  12-04-2019 07:41
  YUBA CITY (CBS13) – After six long years, police made an arrest in the murder case of a 94-year-old woman. Armando Cuadras was arrested in Yuba City for the brutal death of Leola Shreves.
  Leola Shreves
  “In my 30 years here, this was probably one of the top 10 most horrific cases,” said Sgt. Steve Thorton with the Yuba City Police Department.
  He said her murder has always been on their minds.
  “This one has never been put on the shelf,” Thorton said.
  At 94, Shreves wa
  
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• Researchers Find Link Between Lower Air Pollution And Less Fog

  12-04-2019 07:21
  SACRAMENTO (CBS13) — Historically, Sacramento Valley winters have been saturated with dense fog, making it difficult for drivers. But over the last few years, researchers say there have been fewer foggy days.
  It’s been a fact of life, living in the central valley, winter skies can get socked in with dense fog and the near-zero visibility can create dangerous driving conditions that trigger massive car crashes.
  A new UC Berkeley study shows the frequency of foggy days is dramatically
  
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• Researchers Find Foggy Days Have Reduced With Lower Air Pollution Levels

  12-04-2019 07:21
  SACRAMENTO (CBS13) — Historically, Sacramento Valley winters have been saturated with dense fog, making it difficult for drivers. But over the last few years, researchers say there have been fewer foggy days.
  It’s been a fact of life, living in the central valley, winter skies can get socked in with dense fog and the near-zero visibility can create dangerous driving conditions that trigger massive car crashes.
  A new UC Berkeley study shows the frequency of foggy days is dramatically
  
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• Masked Thief Caught On Camera Stealing Ring Doorbell Camera

  12-04-2019 07:11
  ELK GROVE (CBS13) — A terrifying man in a black mask, armed with a screwdriver, was caught on camera walking up to a home in Elk Grove stealing cameras.
  “We have four dogs and not one of them heard him. So he is very quiet,” Chantelle Espinoza said.
  Starting off on the side of the house, the thief cut the circuit breaker to the garage.
  READ ALSO: Coffee Shop Criminals Strike Again, Grabbing Computers From Patrons
  “So he cut the power to the camera, so when he stole t
  
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• Parolee Arrested After Following Woman To Work, Exposing Genitals

  12-04-2019 06:08
  VACAVILLE (CBS13) — A 30-year-old parolee was arrested for indecent exposure and violation of parole after reportedly following a woman to her work and exposing his penis to her.
  (CREDIT: Vacaville Police Department)
  Vacaville police say the woman was heading to work around noon when she noticed a man following her. As she was cleaning a hotel room, the man reportedly walked in, exposed himself, and began making sexual comments to her. Police say the woman was able to keep her cool and ask
  
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• Police Still Looking For Vehicle Of Interest In Fatal Hit And Run

  12-04-2019 05:26
  WEST SACRAMENTO (CBS13) — California Highway Patrol released a security photo of the vehicle of interest in a fatal hit and run that occurred on Wednesday just before 2 a.m.
  (credit: CHP Woodland)
  The fatal collision happened on westbound Highway 50, just west of Harbor Boulevard. CHP says the incident began as a minor crash involving two cars on the westbound side of the freeway. Apparently, a driver in one of those cars got out and was then struck by another car passing by.
  CHP officers
  
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• El Dorado County Maintenance Worker Accused Of Doing Side Jobs With Inmate Labor

  12-04-2019 03:37
  EL DORADO COUNTY (CBS13) — Sheriff’s Deputies said they caught an El Dorado County maintenance worker doing side jobs during the work day with inmate labor.
  “We have plenty of inmates at our jails that are allowed to go out and work different jobs and some are with buildings and maintenance,” said El Dorado County Sheriff’s Office Spokesperson Sgt. Anthony Prencipe.
  Prencipe said the county worker illegally used county equipment to do these jobs.
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• DUI Crash Suspect Who Hit Pregnant Woman Had Previous DUI Arrest

  12-04-2019 03:14
  RIO LINDA (CBS13) — The driver, Ronny Haines Ward, who caused the crash that seriously injured a pregnant mother, prompting an emergency c-section, was arrested on suspicion of DUI after the crash. He was booked into Sacramento County Jail, but records show Ward has since been released from custody.
  Ronny Ward’s booking photo. (Credit: Sacramento County Sheriff’s Department)
  CBS13 has confirmed that Ward declined a breathalyzer at the crash, opting for a blood test instead. It
  
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• DUI Crash Suspect That Hit Pregnant Mother Had A Previous DUI Arrest

  12-04-2019 03:14
  RIO LINDA (CBS13) — The driver, Ronny Haines Ward, who caused the crash that seriously injured a pregnant mother, prompting an emergency c-section, was arrested on suspicion of DUI after the crash. He was booked into Sacramento County Jail, but records show Ward has since been released from custody.
  Ronny Ward’s booking photo. (Credit: Sacramento County Sheriff’s Department)
  CBS13 has confirmed that Ward declined a breathalyzer at the crash, opting for a blood test instead. It
  
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• Victims’ Families Urge Governor Newsom To End Death Penalty Moratorium

  12-04-2019 02:27
  SACRAMENTO (CBS13) — California’s death penalty debate got personal on Thursday. Family members of murder victims gathered in Sacramento to urge Governor Gavin Newsom to change his mind and once again allow executions in California.
  “Gov. Newsom took a knife and stabbed it in heart of all these crime victims standing here today,” Orange County District Attorney Todd Spitzer said.
  One by one, victims’ family members blasted Newsom’s death penalty moratorium.
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• Body Found This Morning Confirmed To Be That Of Missing Tow Truck Driver

  12-04-2019 01:31
  SACRAMENTO (CBS13) — The Yolo County Sherrif’s Office says a body found today at Garcia Bend is that of missing tow truck driver Shalvinesh Sharma.
  According to the Sheriff’s office, a citizen found the body and deputies arrived on the scene at approximately 8:45 a.m south of the city limits of West Sacramento.
  The body was identified as 40-year-old Shalvinesh Sharma by officials. There is no word on the body of his wife, Roselyn.
  The family of Shalvinesh and Roselyn Sharma has
  
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• Body Found At Garcia Bend Confirmed To Be That Of Missing Tow Truck Driver

  12-04-2019 01:31
  SACRAMENTO (CBS13) — The Yolo County Sherrif’s Office says a body found today at Garcia Bend is that of missing tow truck driver Shalvinesh Sharma.
  According to the Sheriff’s office, a citizen found the body and deputies arrived on the scene at approximately 8:45 a.m south of the city limits of West Sacramento.
  The body was identified as 40-year-old Shalvinesh Sharma by officials. There is no word on the body of his wife, Roselyn.
  The family of Shalvinesh and Roselyn Sharma has
  
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• Sacramento City Teachers & Families Walk the Picket Lines In One-Day Strike

  12-04-2019 01:10
  SACRAMENTO (CBS13) — Thousands of Sacramento City Unified students and teachers walked out of school Thursday morning to walk the picket line for the first time in 30 years. Later in the day union leaders addressed Sacramento City Teachers Association (SCTA) members in a rally that had teachers, parents and students fired up.
  Teachers rallied outside district offices over what they are calling ‘Unfair Labor Practices’
  “It’s just about respect, respect teachers.
  
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• Sacramento Search Warrants Lead To Pounds Of Meth, Heroin, Cocaine, Cash, And More

  12-04-2019 01:06
  SACRAMENTO (CBS13) — Two men are behind bars in separate drug arrests by the Sacramento County Probation Department.
  Officers say they served a search warrant on Jorge Nunez in the 7000 block of Bowling Drive. During the search, they say they found approximately 10 pounds of crystal methamphetamine.
  Arrested For Selling Meth
  Nearly 10 pounds of meth
  He was booked for selling meth.
  Officers also served a warrant on Mario Esparza in the 1400 block of Kitchner Road where they say they found:T
  
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• Update: South Sacramento Islamic Center Evacuation Lifted

  12-04-2019 00:20
  UPDATE 3:15 p.m. — The Sacramento County Sheriff’s Department says it received a call of two suspicious people at the scene.
  Out of an abundance of caution, the building was evacuated while bomb-sniffing dogs were brought in.
  They say the scene is all clear now.
  SACRAMENTO (CBS13) – An Islamic center in south Sacramento has been evacuated, authorities say.
  The scene is at the Masjid Annur Islamic Center on 65th Street, off of Florin Road.
  Scene of the evacuation at the cen
  
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