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• Search On For ‘Diesel’ The Donkey That Escaped During A Training Trip West Of Yuba City

  23-04-2019 23:50
  YUBA CITY (CBS13) – A search is on in the Cache Creek Wildlife Area for a missing donkey.
  “Diesel” was reported missing over the weekend after it escaped during a training trip, according to the organization SWARM Search and Rescue.
  The 3-year-old donkey had blue saddlebags and packs on it when it went missing.
  Photo of Diesel the donkey provided to SWARM Search and Rescue.
  Search crews say the donkey was last seen on Wilson Flat, off the Judge Davis Trail on Highway 20, near t
  
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• 2 Measles Cases Confirmed In Sacramento County

  23-04-2019 23:13
  SACRAMENTO (CBS13) – Health officials say they’ve confirmed two cases of the measles in Sacramento County recently.
  According to a release from Sacramento County Public Health on Tuesday, the two cases of the measles are from one family with a recent history of traveling abroad.
  Officials say there was minimal exposure to the public. Everyone believed to have been exposed to the infected people have been notified.
  Local health officials have dealt with several possible measles exposu
  
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• California May Ban Schools From Suspending Students For ‘Willful Defiance’

  23-04-2019 23:08
  SACRAMENTO (CBS13) – The California State Senate voted to ban schools and principals from suspending students for “willful defiance” of teachers, staff, and administrators.
  The Senate approved SB 419 Monday by a vote of 30-8. It moves to the Assembly next.
  A similar bill was vetoed by Governor Jerry Brown last legislative session.
  Under the new version (Senate Bill 419), students in grades 4-8 wouldn’t be suspended for disrupting school activities or willfully defying sch
  
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• Last Call At 4 am? Extending Bar Hours Closer To Becoming California Reality

  23-04-2019 22:07
  SACRAMENTO (CBS13) – The so-called “Last Call Bill” could keep bars open until 4 am in several California cities, including Sacramento, and it’s getting closer to becoming law.
  SB 58 would allow the cities of Sacramento, San Francisco, Oakland, Los Angeles, West Hollywood, Long Beach, Coachella, Cathedral City, Fresno and Palm Springs to extend last call hours from the current 2 a.m. to 4 a.m. Currently, there are more than 9,000 “on-sale licenses” in those ci
  
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• Kings Coach Luke Walton Sued For Sexual Assault By Kelli Tennant

  23-04-2019 21:38
  SACRAMENTO (CBS13/AP/CNN) — The new Sacramento Kings head coach Luke Walton is being sued by a woman for sexual assault, according to a lawsuit filed Monday.
  According to the suit, Kelli Tennant went to Walton’s hotel in Santa Monica, and he convinced her to come to his room so they could discuss a book he was writing. She reportedly claims when she got to his room, he pinned her to the bed and forced kisses on her neck, face, and chest.
  Head Coach Luke Walton of the Los Angeles Lake
  
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• Slipknot, Staind, Blink-182, Rob Zombie, Tool And Korn Headlining Aftershock 2019 At Discovery Park

  23-04-2019 20:09
  SACRAMENTO (CBS13) – A slew of hard rock bands will be headlining the three-day 2019 Aftershock festival at Discovery Park.
  The lineup for this year’s edition of the festival was announced on Tuesday.
  You've asked for it… it's here… the official #Aftershock 2019 Lineup! Join us October 11th – 13th at Discovery Park in Sacramento, CA w/ @slipknot, @blink182, @TOOL, @Staind, @RobZombie, @Korn and MANY more!Tickets on sale Friday 4/26 at 12PM PST: https://t.co/ugRjbo
  
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• Officer Natalie Corona Memorial Highway Proposed In Colusa County

  23-04-2019 19:57
  SACRAMENTO (CBS13) – California may rename part of Interstate 5 in Colusa County after slain Davis Police Officer Natalie Corona.
  Assembly Resolution 66 passed the Transportation Committee unanimously on Monday. If approved and signed by Governor Newsom, the stretch from Greenbay Road to Salt Creek Drive would be known as the Officer Natalie Corona Memorial Highway.
  Officer Corona was shot and killed in January while she investigated a car crash. Her murderer ambushed her and then killed h
  
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• Roland Martin Headlines ‘School Choice Is The Black Choice’ Education Townhall

  23-04-2019 17:15
  OAK PARK – An education town hall, “School Choice Is The Black Choice,” with Roland Martin and special guests is scheduled for Tuesday, April 23, at St. Paul Missionary Baptist Church in Oak Park.Hosted by Fortune School, the National Action Network, and Roland Martin Unfiltered, the event starts at 6:30 p.m.  The program starts approximately 30 later with an education panel.
  School Choice Is the Black Choice is a cross-county tour hosted by Martin. The tour seeks to engag
  
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• Roland Martin Headlines ‘School Choice Is The Black Choice’ Education Town Hall (Video)

  23-04-2019 17:15
  OAK PARK – An education town hall, “School Choice Is The Black Choice,” with Roland Martin and special guests is scheduled for Tuesday, April 23, at St. Paul Missionary Baptist Church in Oak Park.Hosted by Fortune School, the National Action Network, and Roland Martin Unfiltered, the event starts at 6:30 p.m.  The program starts approximately 30 later with an education panel.
  School Choice Is the Black Choice is a cross-county tour hosted by Martin. The tour seeks to engag
  
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• Firefighters Battle 6-Alarm Fire At Stockton Pallet Yard; Power Turned Off To Thousands

  23-04-2019 15:20
  STOCKTON (CBS13) – Thousands of people are without power in Stockton Tuesday morning as a fire burns at a pallet yard in the city.
  The incident is happening on West Scotts Avenue, which is right near the northbound Interstate 5 and eastbound Highway 4 connector.
  6 alarm fire in Stockton, 235 West Scotts Avenue. A lumber yard, structures, stacked pallets, and acres of wood up in flames. Live updates on @CBSSacramento and @GoodDaySac pic.twitter.com/f1Mk9gFMdy
  — loriwallace (@TVloriwal
  
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• Firefighters Battle 6-Alarm Fire At Stockton Pallet Yard; Power Knocked Out To Thousands

  23-04-2019 15:20
  STOCKTON (CBS13) – Thousands of people are without power in Stockton Tuesday morning as a fire burns at a pallet yard in the city.
  The incident is happening on West Scotts Avenue, which is right near the northbound Interstate 5 and eastbound Highway 4 connector.
  6 alarm fire in Stockton, 235 West Scotts Avenue. A lumber yard, structures, stacked pallets, and acres of wood up in flames. Live updates on @CBSSacramento and @GoodDaySac pic.twitter.com/f1Mk9gFMdy
  — loriwallace (@TVloriwal
  
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• Man Arrested For Allegedly Setting His Girlfriend On Fire

  23-04-2019 09:10
  ROSEVILLE (CBS13) — Roseville police continued to process the crime scene at a house in the 1800 block of Cirby Way Monday evening after being called to the home Saturday night after a woman was allegedly set on fire by her boyfriend.
  A neighbor who would only give her name as G said she heard a violent argument Sunday night.
  ”We heard choking like someone was choking and we heard that, and the dog was barking,” G said.
  When police arrived, they found the woman suffering from b
  
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• City Releases App To Make Recycling Easier

  23-04-2019 08:37
  SACRAMENTO (CBS13) — Recycling seems to have gotten a bit more complicated over the years, so the city of Sacramento has released a new tool to help make it easier.
  “If it’s made of cardboard I guess it composts, but I don’t know if the grease will change that and you have to put it in the garbage.  I don’t know,” said Dalton Simpson.
  You can find the answer in this new app, Sac Recycle, just released by the city. The goal is to get more material into blu
  
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• Cherry Farmers Predicting A Record Harvest Are Concerned There Won’t Be Enough Labor To Pick The Crop

  23-04-2019 08:26
  SAN JOAQUIN COUNTY (CBS13) — It could be a record year for San Joaquin Valley Cherry Farmers if the weather continues to cooperate until harvest next month.
  But farmers are concerned there may not be enough labor to get the cherries off the trees when harvest time does come around.
  For cherry farmers like Jeff Ferrari, all eyes are on the weather after two seasons of unfavorable conditions. The trees are healthy, producing an unusual amount of fruit on the branches.
  With three more weeks t
  
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• Old Sacramento Business Owner Accused Of Erasing History

  23-04-2019 08:10
  OLD SACRAMENTO (CBS13) — An Old Sacramento business owner is being accused of erasing history.
  The incident involves a historic mural which has vanished from one of Sacramento’s oldest buildings. It’s one of the first things people see when they drive into Old Sacramento — the historic Schroth building on Second Street, one of the few original brick buildings that is still standing from the 1800s.
  Now a key part of the building’s history has been erased. A faded old
  
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• New Documentary Series To Show Sacramento Firefighters Live In Action

  23-04-2019 07:54
  SACRAMENTO (CBS13) — You’ve probably seen the show “Cops” or “Live PD”, well now, you have the firefighter version, featuring some of Sacramento’s own firefighters.
  The Sacramento firefighters will be seen across the country as part of a new documentary series called “Live Rescue” on A&E.
  “We’ve been watching cop shows for years and we all love the police, but let’s face it. Fire is America’s heroes,” said Sa
  
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• Woman With Down Syndrome To Co-Pilot Flight With Retired Southwest Pilot

  23-04-2019 07:24
  SACRAMENTO (CBS13) — A Roseville woman’s aviation dreams are coming true… for the second time.
  (credit: Vicki Heath)
  Tracy Sharp lives with Down Syndrome. She always wanted to be a flight attendant, and last August she became one with the help of her “fairy godmother,” Southwest veteran flight attendant Vicki Heath. Now, Heath and Southwest are granting another wish of Sharp’s: to be a co-pilot.
  A retired Southwest captain is furnishing his private aircr
  
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• Sacramento Police Looking For Shooting Suspect In Pocket Area

  23-04-2019 06:57
  SACRAMENTO (CBS13) — Sacramento Police are looking for a shooting suspect in the Pocket Area.
  Officers said the call of the shooting came in around 8:50 p.m. Monday night. A man was driving on Parkshore Circle when he was reportedly shot.
  The man was taken to an area hospital with non-life-threatening injuries and is in stable condition, according to police.
  The suspect is still outstanding.
  
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• Parents Could Soon Face Murder Charges In Case Of Stockton Missing Twins

  23-04-2019 06:24
  SAN JOAQUIN COUNTY (CBS13) — The San Joaquin County District Attorney’s office has requested for two murder charges to be added on top of the eight counts of child abuse that Aaron Weddles and Princess Canez-Walker already face.
  The couple and their five kids disappeared in January of last year and were later found. But to this day, Setina and her twin brother Ren are still missing. The two counts of murder allege Weddles and Canez Walker are liable for the death of their two childre
  
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• Stockton Police Investigating Triple Shooting

  23-04-2019 05:54
  STOCKTON (CBS13) — Stockton Police said three men were injured in a shooting Monday night.
  Officers were called to the area of West Lane and Knickerbocker Drive around 7 p.m. Monday on a report of shots fired and a large fight in the parking lot. Police said they learned that all three male victims were self-transported to an area hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
  At this time, police do not have a suspect description.
  The Stockton Police Department is encouraging people to call
  
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• Police: 14-Year-Old Arrested For Allegedly Planning School Shooting Over Text

  23-04-2019 05:40
  AUBURN (CBS13) — A 14-year-old was arrested on Monday in Auburn for allegedly making criminal threats toward Placer High School, according to the Auburn Police Department.
  A parent came to the department on Sunday with his 15-year-old son to report some suspicious texts he saw on his son’s phone. The messages reportedly indicated that another teen was planning a school shooting at Placer High School, say police.
  On Monday, police arrested the 14-year-old suspect on suspicion of makin
  
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• Police: 14-Year-Old Arrested For Allegedly Planning A School Shooting Over Text

  23-04-2019 05:40
  AUBURN (CBS13) — A 14-year-old suspect was arrested Monday in Auburn for criminal threats toward Placer High School, according to the Auburn Police Department.
  Police said a parent came to the department on Sunday with his 15-year-old son to report some suspicious texts he saw on his son’s phone. The messages reportedly indicated that another teen was planning a school shooting at Placer High School.
  On Monday, police arrested the 14-year-old juvenile subject for criminal threats.
  Po
  
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• Extra Snow Runoff Could Prove Treacherous For Rafters; Outfitters Taking Precautions

  23-04-2019 04:46
  SACRAMENTO (CBS13) — If you thought we had high water on rivers now, just wait because it’s about to get higher. Water is running harder and colder due to the large snowpack. That means sections of the American River could prove treacherous because surviving after a few minutes in what’s called ‘liquid snow’ could be deadly.
  “This is one of the highest water years we have seen in the last three decades,” said Nathan Rangel with Raft California.
  Experts s
  
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• Officers Out Of The Hospital After Accidentally Shooting Each Other

  23-04-2019 03:43
  ELK GROVE (CBS13) — Elk Grove Police say the suspect at the center of an officer-involved-shooting Saturday is still being treated for injuries. During that shooting, two officers accidentally shot each other. They are out of the hospital and doing okay.
  The incident happened in the parking lot of a shopping mall off of Laguna Boulevard. Most of the businesses were closed but the owner of a massage parlor had to have a window repaired after a stray bullet went through.
  “It’s a
  
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• Report: Sexual Assault Lawsuit Filed Against Kings New Coach

  23-04-2019 03:18
  SACRAMENTO (CBS13) — According to a TMZ report, the new Sacramento Kings head coach Luke Walton is being sued by a woman for sexual assault. TMZ cited legal documents obtained on the matter.
  In the suit, Kelly Tennant, a sports reporter, says the alleged incident happened in May of 2017.
  Luke Walton Sued For Sexual Assault https://t.co/CDbctJazBk
  — TMZ (@TMZ) April 23, 2019According to the suit, Tenant went to Walton’s hotel and he convinced her to come to his room so they coul
  
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• Report: Sexual Assault Lawsuit Filed Against Kings Coach Luke Walton

  23-04-2019 03:18
  SACRAMENTO (CBS13/AP) — According to a TMZ report, the new Sacramento Kings head coach Luke Walton is being sued by a woman for sexual assault. TMZ cited legal documents obtained on the matter.
  Luke Walton Sued For Sexual Assault https://t.co/CDbctJazBk
  — TMZ (@TMZ) April 23, 2019According to the suit, Kelli Tenant went to Walton’s hotel and he convinced her to come to his room so they could discuss a book he was writing. She reportedly claims when she got to his room, he pinne
  
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• CBS13 Investigates: Digging Into The Criminal History Of A Man Accused Of Harassing Women In Sacramento

  23-04-2019 03:08
  SACRAMENTO (CBS13) — Police are investigating the man accused of harassing women in a busy Sacramento neighborhood. Now we’re learning about the laundry list of cases on his record.
  Todd Richardson (credit: Sacramento Police Department)
  The accused suspect, Todd Richardson, 49, has been arrested three times and then released from police custody.
  Every business on the block of R Street has a “no trespass” warrant against him. But even so, business owners said he was s
  
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• CAUGHT ON CAMERA: Cat Scares Coyote Away From Porch

  23-04-2019 02:49
  NORTH HIGHLANDS (CBS13) — A ferocious feline stood its ground last week in North Highlands when a coyote came sniffing around the porch.
  Ed Wahl caught the curious encounter on his security camera and posted it to the North Highlands, CA Neighbors Facebook group to show off his feisty cat.
  In the video, a coyote comes up toward the porch, where Wahl’s cat is waiting. The cat stands its ground while the coyote sniffs around. After a few seconds, the coyote runs to the side and the cat
  
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• Crews Battling A Large Fire At A Recycling Plant In Stockton

  23-04-2019 01:35
  STOCKTON (CBS13) — Firefighters are battling a fire at a recycling plant at the Port of Stockton.
  According to Port of Stockton director, Richard Aschieris, paper recycling plant Cencal caught fire. Aschieris said the fire department told him it is a 3-alarm fire.
  Officials at Cencal said the facility processes cardboard, plastics, and office paper. There are 10-15 employees at the facility, and all have been evacuated. So far, no injuries have been reported.
  The fire is reportedly contain
  
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• Crews Battle Large Fire At A Recycling Plant In Stockton

  23-04-2019 01:35
  STOCKTON (CBS13) — Stockton firefighters battled a three-alarm fire at a recycling plant Monday afternoon.
  According to Port of Stockton director, Richard Aschieris, the paper recycling plant Cencal caught fire. Officials at Cencal said the facility processes cardboard, plastics, and office paper. There are 10-15 employees at the facility, and all have been evacuated. So far, no injuries have been reported.
  When firefighters got to the fire around 4 p.m., they said the center was well
  
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• Placerville Transient Arrested For Stabbing Incident

  23-04-2019 01:17
  PLACERVILLE (CBS13) — A Placerville transient was arrested Sunday in a stabbing incident near 1676 Broadway Drive.
  Police said they received a call of an assault in progress around 12:40 p.m. Sunday and found two male subjects on Broadway Drive, one was lying in the roadway and the other was waiting nearby.
  Witnesses reportedly told police the subject in the roadway had been stabbed by the subject walking around. The man sustained multiple stab wounds to his abdominal area and was airlifte
  
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• Bill To End Hair Discrimination Passes The Senate

  23-04-2019 00:38
  SACRAMENTO (CBS13) — The bill to end hair discrimination passed another hurdle on its way to becoming law Monday.
  The Senate approved the bill, SB 188 authored by Senator Holly Mitchell (D-Los Angeles), designed to end discrimination against natural hairstyles such as braids, dreadlocks, and twists in the workplace and K-12 public and charter schools.
  Currently, there are no legal protections for people being discriminated against because of certain hairstyles, but this new proposed law co
  
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