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• Sacramento City Councilmember’s Vehicle Stolen

  27-04-2019 23:51
  SACRAMENTO (CBS13) — Someone stole a van from Sacramento City Councilmember Jeff Harris on Friday night.
  In a Facebook post, Councilmember Harris says it happened in River Park.
  ALSO: Sacramento City Council Approves Ban On Flavored Tobacco Products
  The license plate is 6B12559.
  Councilmember Harris and his stolen van.
  If you see the van, you are asked to call the Sacramento Police Department.
  Harris represents District 3, which includes East Sacramento and South Natomas.
  
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• PTSD Will Be “Battleground” Of Sunnyvale Pedestrian Crash Court Case

  27-04-2019 08:31
  SUNNYVALE (CBS13) — Sunnyvale police now say former Sacramento State student and Army war veteran Isaiah Peoples, who allegedly mowed down pedestrians, targeted his victims because he thought they were Muslim.
  Prosecutors and defense attorneys came out in front of television cameras to lay out their strategies for the courtroom with two very different versions of what everyone agrees is tragedy all around.
  The Santa Clara District Attorney said adding hate crime charges are possible, citin
  
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• CBS13 Investigation Into How CHP Responds To 911 DUI Calls Prompts Changes

  27-04-2019 07:43
  SACRAMENTO (CBS13) — On Thursday night, CBS13 brought you this story: CBS13 Investigates: How CHP Handles 911 Calls Reporting A Suspected DUI on the low rate of 911 DUI calls California Highway Patrol responds to.
  Tonight, we asked Mothers Against Drunk Drivers to review our findings, and MADD is responding to the CHP’s lack of response, the changes CHP is now making, and proposed legislation.
  Rhonda Campbell, with Mothers Against Drunk Drivers, says the video evidence is p
  
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• Dog-Themed IPA To Raise Money For Front Street Shelter

  27-04-2019 07:37
  SACRAMENTO (CBS13) — The dog days of summer are right around the corner and what better to pair that with than a tasty IPA that benefits the Front Street Animal Shelter?
  The shelter is always looking for new ways to get animals adopted and they have something brewing this summer.
  “Partnerships are really what’s allowed us to be successful,” said spokesperson Bobby Mann.
  Front Street is working with New Helvetia Brewing company to release their own craft beer named New Bes
  
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• How Many Children Are Unvaccinated In California Schools?

  27-04-2019 07:34
  SACRAMENTO (CBS13) — New data shows several schools in northern California have alarmingly low immunization rates.
  This comes as concerns about the spread of measles are rising nationwide. Doctors say 99% of students at school need to be vaccinated in order to achieve herd immunity.
  Data from the California Department of Public Health shows several schools in Sacramento and surrounding counties with immunization rates of 50% or less.
  MORE: 2017-2018 Immunization Records For California Kind
  
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• With Sac Beer Week Underway, Police Are Warning Drinkers To Stay Off Scooters & Bikes

  27-04-2019 07:32
  SACRAMENTO (CBS13) — With the popularity of JUMP bikes and scooters growing, police will be on the lookout for impaired riders, especially with Sac Beer Week brewing into town, bringing enthusiasts out
  ”I like coffee beers, bourbon is my favorite,” said one local who was celebrating her birthday.
  Drinking craft beers from all the best pubs could get tricky from one to the next, which is why many prefer to bike.
  “Because with Ubers and Lyfts it’s going to get busy, s
  
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• Roseville Police Investigating Attempted Kidnapping Of 12YO Boy

  27-04-2019 06:46
  ROSEVILLE (CBS13) — Roseville police are investigating the attempted kidnapping of a 12-year-old boy.
  Police said the young boy called the police Friday afternoon to report the incident, saying a vehicle drove up to him while he was waiting for his mom to pick him up from his bus stop just after 4 p.m.
  As he waited on Sharp Circle and Breuner Drive, a vehicle reportedly drove past him and circled back. The boy said a man inside the car asked if he wanted a ride home, but when the boy said
  
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• Busy El Dorado Hills Road Closed

  27-04-2019 05:25
  EL DORADO HILLS (CBS13) — One of the busiest roads in El Dorado Hills is closed due to a water main break.
  CHP says El Dorado Hills Boulevard is closed in the northbound direction from Serrano Parkway to Wilson.
  ALSO: Mayor Steinberg Presents New Sacramento Waterfront Plans
  The southbound side of the road is down to one lane.
  El Dorado Hills Blvd at Wilson is experiencing a water main break under the roadway.Avoid the area as we are working on closing it. There are PLENTY of alternate
  
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• New Photos Of Kitten Found In Car Engine After Two Hour Drive To Sacramento

  27-04-2019 05:11
  SACRAMENTO (CBS13) — His new family is calling him Clutch, which is a fitting name.
  Clutch and his new parent
  Firefighters rescued the kitten from a car engine in the Arden Fair Mall parking lot.
  Clutch hitched a ride in Salinas, over two hours from Sacramento.
  Firefighters rescued the kitten
  ALSO: Firefighters Rescue Kitten Stuck In Engine Compartment
  One of the firefighters is adopting Clutch.
  One of the firefighters who responded from Engine 19 and rescued the kitten has adopted it
  
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• One Of The Biggest Caltrans Construction Projects Begins This Summer On I-5

  27-04-2019 04:22
  SACRAMENTO (CBS13) — Get ready for one of the biggest road construction projects in California history. It’s coming to the I-5 corridor in early July along with another project. These two projects will likely drive commuters to other routes, clogging residential roads and other corridors such as Highway 99.
  Commuters like Jaime Sarte are already dreading a $382 million project along the I-5 corridor from the river to Elk Grove. It starts in early July.
  “This is going to be
  
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• A Tall Order: Man Steps Up To Fix Life-Size Giraffe Statue Broken In Crash

  27-04-2019 03:32
  VACAVILLE (CBS13) — A beloved giraffe statue that was airlifted from Nut Tree Village after it was damaged in a car crash, is on the mend.
  When the plastic giraffe took a direct hit from an out-of-control driver in front of the Vacaville Nut Tree Plaza carousel, Davis Spencer was quick to stick his neck out to take a closer look at the poor guy.
  Spencer’s wheels and his wrench started turning. He had to step up to fix this “local icon.” Using his body shop expertise, he w
  
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• Police Looking For Suspects Who Attacked, Robbed Three Elk Grove Students

  27-04-2019 03:08
  ELK GROVE (CBS13) —  Three students in Elk Grove were robbed in a 40-minute period Thursday. It happened in broad daylight, and none of the suspects have been caught.
  High school sophomore Lauren and her mom Heather asked CBS13 to hide their identities. They know one of the victims of Thursday’s robbery, and they don’t want to be next.
  “I think they’re still looking for the guys, so that’s scary,” Lauren said.
  Lauren goes to school with one of
  
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• Local High School Students In The Running To Win $75K In Vans Custom Culture Contest

  27-04-2019 02:36
  SACRAMENTO (CBS13) — Two area schools have the opportunity to win $75,000 for their arts program, but they need your help.
  Sheldon High School students’ Vans Custom Culture designs. (credit: Paula Flohr)
  The students’ Vans designs are top 50 finalists in the Vans Custom Culture Contest and voting is now open to the public.
  Sheldon High School students created two designs for the competition. One is an homage to Sacramento and the other pays tribute to board sports.
  Highlands Hi
  
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• Inclusive Playground For Children With Disabilities Coming Soon To Modesto

  27-04-2019 02:27
  MODESTO (CBS13) — An all-inclusive playground for children with disabilities is closer to becoming a reality in Modesto. The organizers behind the “Awesome Spot Playground” reached a major milestone in their fundraising efforts, but more work needs to be done for the project to get off the ground.
  “There used to be a couple of playground structures and a nice swing set, slides,” said Modesto mother Rachel Loredo.
  Loredo and her 11-year-old son Tommy looked out towar
  
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• Sacramento Beer Week Is Here!

  27-04-2019 01:43
  SACRAMENTO (CBS13) — The 10th Annual Sacramento Beer Week kicks off Friday and runs until May 5.
  Beer Week features 164 events from the second annual Sac Mac + Brew Review to Doggy Dash at William Land Park and a Cornhole Battle of Local Breweries.
  ALSO: Man Loses More Than 30 Pounds Drinking Only Beer During Lent
  The expansive week features events and beers for every beer lover. You can search the Beer Week website by specific types of beer, breweries, and events, which range from fe
  
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• Crews Have Cleared The Snow And Reopened State Route 89

  27-04-2019 00:59
  ALPINE COUNTY (CBS13) — Caltrans has removed the winter snow, cleared debris, and made the repairs necessary to re-open State Route 89 over Monitor Pass.
  (credit: Caltrans)
  The roadway opened at 3 p.m. on Friday. Monitor pass is one of four roadways in District 10 that crews close late in the fall for snow and open again in the spring.
  The other locations, Ebbetts Pass/SR-4, Sonora Pass/SR-108, and Tioga Pass/SR-120, are all still closed and crews do not have an estimated time of re-openin
  
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• Sheriff: Body Recovered From River Near Locke

  27-04-2019 00:18
  LOCKE (CBS13) — The Sacramento Sheriff’s office said a body was recovered from the river near Locke around 1:30 p.m. Friday. The recovery happened at River Road and Twin Cities Road.
  Officials said a caller observed what appeared to be a body in the river, so Walnut Grove fire responded and recovered the body. According to Mark Van Loben Sels with the Walnut Grove Fire Department, the body appeared to be a male adult who had been in the water for several weeks.
  The Sheriff’s de
  
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