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• Suspect, Person Of Interest Sought In South Sacramento Homicide Case

  30-04-2019 23:55
  SACRAMENTO (CBS13) – Detectives are asking for help in finding the suspect in a south Sacramento homicide case from over the weekend.
  Back on Sunday afternoon, the Sacramento County Sheriff’s Department says a man was found dead inside a home along the 7000 block of Peevey Court. Detectives determined the man was a victim of homicide.
  NEWS RELEASE: HOMICIDE – SEEKING PUBLIC’S ASSISTANCE pic.twitter.com/Sel7WJeL6G
  — Sacramento Sheriff (@sacsheriff) April 30, 2019Dete
  
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• Fish And Wildlife: Too Early To Tell If Bear Cub Rescued At Northstar Can Go Back To Wild

  30-04-2019 23:36
  TRUCKEE (CBS13) – Authorities say the bear cub rescued at Northstar Resort continues to get bigger and stronger.
  According to the California Department of Fish and Wildlife, the cub has been put into a quiet enclosure. Veterinarians noticed that the cub had a prominent head tilt – a possible sign of a serious neurological issue.
  Cameras are being used to monitor the cub to limit human contact.The cub was taken in after he went up to some snowboarders at Northstar. Rescuers want to tr
  
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• Placer Sheriff Finds Owner Of Marine Corps Vietnam Veteran Hat Left Behind At Auburn Gas Station

  30-04-2019 23:04
  AUBURN (CBS13) — A Placer County Sheriff’s Sergeant found a U.S. Marine Vietnam Veteran hat left behind at a gas station last week and was able to return it to its rightful owner, thanks to Facebook followers.
  The hat has a Purple Heart pinned to one side and a Skull and Crossbones pinned to the other side. It appears to be black with a bit of fading on the front and the brim. The hat was left on top of a gas pump at the Shell Gas Station on Lincoln Way in Auburn last week. Someone f
  
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• Woman Killed In Modesto Crash

  30-04-2019 22:59
  MODESTO (CBS13) – A woman has died after a crash in Modesto Tuesday morning.
  The scene was near Yosemite Boulevard and Trask Lane.
  Modesto police say a Chevy S10 was heading west on Yosemite when, for an unknown reason, it crossed over into oncoming traffic. The truck then crashed into an Acura sedan.
  Scene of the crash on Yosemite Boulevard. (Credit: Modesto Police Department)
  Two people were inside the pickup, a man and a woman. The woman, who was driving, died at the scene while the man
  
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• Report: Between 2012-2017 Sacramento Had 6th Most Pleasant Weather Of Major U.S. Metropolitan Areas

  30-04-2019 22:01
  SACRAMENTO (CBS13) – A report published earlier this year confirms what Sacramento residents have known all along: the weather here is some of the most pleasant in the nation.
  Of the top 25 U.S. major metropolitan areas, the Sacramento area had the 6th highest number of days considered pleasant between 2012-2017, according to a report by data reporter Taras Kaduk.
  He used three criteria to define pleasant weather: the maximum temperature was between 60-90 degrees, the minimum temperat
  
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• California May Officially Recognize May 4 As ‘Star Wars’ Day

  30-04-2019 21:43
  SACRAMENTO (CBS13) – May 4 is known as “Star Wars Day” and now the State of California may officially recognize the title.
  The California Assembly introduced a Resolution declaring May 4, 2019 as “Star Wars Day.” The date was picked so people can cleverly say “May the Fourth Be With You.”
  The Assembly drafted the Resolution in advance of Disneyland’s new “Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge” set to open May 31, 2019. The new land cost $1 bil
  
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• Yorkshire Terrier Tops AKC List Of Most Stolen Dogs

  30-04-2019 21:25
  SACRAMENTO (CBS13) – The number of dogs stolen in 2018 dropped 20% from the year before, with Yorkshire Terrier once again leading the American Kennel Club list.
  The AKC does a yearly theft report. In 2018 it found 437 dogs were stolen, down 108 from 2017.
  Top AKC-Recognized Breeds Stolen 2018
  Yorkshire Terrier
  French Bulldog
  Shih Tzu
  Chihuahua
  Pomeranian
  Siberian HuskySEE ALSO: Call Kurtis Investigates: Microchip Mistakes
  Top AKC-Recognized Breeds Stolen 2017Yorkshire Terrier
  German Sheph
  
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• Eight Priests On Diocese of Sacramento Abuse List Served At Cathedral Of The Blessed Sacrament

  30-04-2019 20:18
  SACRAMENTO (CBS13) – The Diocese of Sacramento released the list of 44 priests and two deacons “credibly accused” of sexually abusing 130 boys and girls over the course of seven decades. Eight of the priests worked at the Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament in Downtown Sacramento. The Cathedral is the Seat of the Bishop of the Sacramento Diocese.
  On the list:Gerardo Beltran Rico (1988-1989)
  Vincent Brady (1993-2000)
  James Casey (1935-1936)
  Rodolfo Delgado (1983-1987)
  Oscar Figue
  
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• Amazon Can Now Deliver Packages To Inside Your Garage Or Car

  30-04-2019 19:52
  SACRAMENTO (CBS13) – People living in the Sacramento area can now get Amazon packages delivered right into their garage or the trunk of their car.
  Amazon rolled out its new delivery options Tuesday for Prime members as a way to cut down on porch pirates.
  Both the Amazon In-Garage Delivery and Amazon In-Car Delivery requires users to download the Key by Amazon App. For garage deliveries, users must also buy a Key by Amazon Smart Garage Kit ($124.99).
  Check to see if your garage door is comp
  
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• Man Tows Home With Bicycle

  30-04-2019 19:24
  SACRAMENTO (CBS13) – A man hopes his house on wheels could be a solution to homeless camps.
  Ike, a Roseville native, says he used to own a local business but got sick and lost it all.
  He then became homeless, but he didn’t want to stay in one place. So Ike built a home on wheels.
  “I thought I’d introduce it to the homeless community and possibly see if I can find common ground with them, maybe get them out of the levees,” Ike said.
  Ike says he’s made several o
  
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• 3 Priests Have Nearly Half Of The Sacramento Diocese’s Credible Assault Accusations

  30-04-2019 18:47
  SACRAMENTO (CBS13) – Of the more than 40 clergy the Sacramento Catholic Diocese listed as credibly accused of sexually abusing minors, just three account for nearly half of the cases.
  Two of those priests remain fugitives from justice, according to the diocese.
  RELATED: Sacramento Catholic Diocese Releases List Of More Than 40 Credibly Accused Priests
  The Diocese of Sacramento released the list on Tuesday based on a review of the records of nearly 1,500 bishops, priests and permanent deaco
  
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• CHP: Speeding Motorcyclist Crashes Head-On Into Pickup Truck In Stockton

  30-04-2019 17:43
  STOCKTON (CBS13) – A motorcyclist has been taken to the hospital after a crash in east Stockton Tuesday morning.
  the scene is on Main Street, west of Walker Lane.
  California Highway Patrol’s Stockton division says witnesses reported seeing the motorcyclist speeding east on Main Street just before it crossed into the opposite lane. The motorcycle then hit an oncoming pickup truck head-on.
  Officers say the motorcyclist suffered major injuries in the crash and was rushed to the hospital
  
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• Sacramento Catholic Diocese Releases List Of More Than 40 Credibly Accused Priests

  30-04-2019 15:16
  SACRAMENTO (CBS13) – Bishop Jaime Soto has released a list of Sacramento-area clergy credibly accused of sexually abusing minors and young adults that dates back nearly 70 years.
  The list was released Tuesday morning and is based on a review of the personnel records of nearly 1,500 bishops, priests and permanent deacons conducted by staff and an independent consulting firm hired by the diocese.
  READ: List Of Credibly Accused Clergy In The Diocese Of Sacramento
  Bishop Soto says the list goe
  
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• Bad Allergy Season Leaving Many Searching For Solutions

  30-04-2019 08:54
  DAVIS (CBS13) — It’s tree pollen season, but we’re also seeing grass pollen, which should not even be here until summer. The pollen creates an eye-watering mix for allergy sufferers who are looking for relief any way they can.
  There’s no easy answer to allergies. You can grow out of them or even develop them later in life. This means bad news for more than 50 million Americans who suffer from seasonal allergies.
  The winds push pollen out of the trees and into the air. In
  
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• Caught On Camera: French Bulldog Puppy Stolen In Broad Daylight

  30-04-2019 08:26
  SOUTH SACRAMENTO (CBS13) — A Sacramento woman is making a plea for the return of her stolen puppy. It was a brazen theft that happened in broad daylight in front of witnesses.
  “Please give her back.  Please do the right thing and have a heart,” said Jaclyn Campbell.
  The incident happened on 55th Street where the five-month-old puppy fell into the wrong hands.Campbell is pleading with the man who took her beloved French Bulldog, Kemba. Campbell was at her boyfriend’s
  
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• Police: Man Exposed Himself To 3 Teens On Their Way To School

  30-04-2019 07:56
  SACRAMENTO (CBS13) — Police are looking for a man who exposed himself to teen girls near Will C. Wood middle school.
  It happened Monday morning and was reported as the girls arrived at school. A robocall was sent to hundreds of parents Monday morning warning them of a predator.
  “Flashing himself to children near Will C. Wood and Peter Burnett, which is less than a half mile away from my home,” said Robin Fruge, a mother of seven. “It’s really frustrating and concern
  
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• Stockton Police Respond To 3,500 Calls Over Weekend

  30-04-2019 07:49
  STOCKTON (CBS13) — It was a violent weekend in the city of Stockton. Police responded to 3,500 calls for service in just three days.
  Those calls included three homicides and two incidents where officers say suspects turned violent against police.
  Ramon Sandoval is no stranger to violence. Over the weekend he said his pickup was rear-ended by a driver in Stockton who threatened to hurt him and his wife if they reported the collision to the police.
  “He was mad. I just let it go because
  
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• Body Cameras Are Changing How Firefighters Train

  30-04-2019 07:40
  SACRAMENTO (CBS13) — You’ve seen police body-camera video, but now we’re seeing similar videos from firefighters. The new videos are changing the way departments train their crews.
  “Kind of like what sports athletes do. They’re watching batting practicing or watching another football team. We’re doing the same thing. We’re reevaluating and seeing how we can get better,” Captain JD Flint, with Metro Fire of Sacramento, said.
  An garage fire yesterday
  
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• They Weren’t Drafted, But Check Out Where These Local Guys Were Signed Anyway

  30-04-2019 05:57
  SACRAMENTO (CBS13) — It was a big week last week for local football players at the NFL Draft. Folsom’s Jonah Williams and several other local players had their names called during the draft.
  There were several local players left after the draft, who learned you don’t have to get drafted to get paid. Just ask Folsom’s Jake Browning, who was signed by the Minnesota Vikings to a contract that includes $140,000 guaranteed, the largest guaranteed contract ever for an undrafted
  
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• Harrah’s Northern California Opens To Thousands In Amador County

  30-04-2019 04:45
  IONE (CBS13) — A new casino in the Gold Country hopes to bring in more opportunity for an area that has watched nearby places like Sutter Creek thrive.
  When it comes to Northern California attractions, Ione isn’t usually on many people’s short list. The prison is here and there are a few small businesses. But those businesses are now banking on Harrah’s Northern California to bring tourism dollars to town.
  In the past, some might have called Ione a one-horse town. But bus
  
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• Governor Passes $15M Grant To Increase Security At Places Of Worship

  30-04-2019 04:26
  SACRAMENTO (CBS13) — Governor Gavin Newsom is putting millions of dollars in state money toward increasing safety at places of worship.
  This comes after this weekend’s deadly shooting at a Chabad in Poway. Police are calling it a hate crime.
  Now California’s leaders are putting funding into security and education to try to make a change. The governor’s $15 million grant will go toward improvements in physical security.
  On Monday, the capitol honored Holocaust Remembrance
  
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• Do You Have A Cold Or Is It Just Allergies?

  30-04-2019 03:59
  SACRAMENTO (CBS13) — Allergies are especially bad this season leaving many sneezing with itchy eyes. But are you sure your symptoms are just caused by the increased pollen in the area?
  Dr. James M. Steckelberg with the Mayo Clinic explains that the common cold and seasonal allergies have similar symptoms, but are very different diseases.
  So do you have a cold or just allergies?Swipe through these slides of symptoms to help figure it out. STUFFY NOSE(source: The Mayo Clinic)ACHES
  
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• Ask Us: When Will Discovery Park Re-Open?

  30-04-2019 03:13
  SACRAMENTO (CBS13) — Viewer Benny Tayag asked CBS13 when discovery park will be back open.
  We sent Drone13 flying over Discovery Park to check it out. While there does not appear to be flooding at the park anymore, a Sacramento County Regional Parks spokesperson said it could be closed until June.
  In the video, you can see the confluence where the American and Sacramento Rivers meet, the American River has clearer water.
  Do you have a question you’d like us to get answers to? Click h
  
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• Police: One-Year-Old Recovering After Being Hit By Lighter Fluid

  30-04-2019 02:46
  SACRAMENTO (CBS13) — A father is speaking out after police say his one-year-old daughter was attacked by a neighbor in North Sacramento.
  Roddy Martinez, 34, is accused of throwing a tray of lighter fluid over a fence, hitting the baby girl. Francisco Montoya, the baby’s father, says the family was having a barbecue.
  “The baby has been doing good. When the chemical was thrown at her she had rashes and maybe an allergic reaction to it,” Montoya said through a translator.
  He
  
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• DUI Suspect Arrested In Fatal Highway 12 Crash, 2 Others Injured

  30-04-2019 02:15
  FAIRFIELD (CBS13) — A suspected DUI driver was arrested after a fatal collision in the intersection of Highway 12 and Beck Avenue Sunday morning.
  Arnulfo Santos-Reyes (Credit: Fairfield Police)
  Fairfield police said they responded to a two-vehicle crash in the intersection just after 3 a.m. Sunday. The crash between a Dodge Challenger and a Toyota Sienna injured three people, according to police.
  The three occupants of the Toyota were taken to a local hospital with major injuries, and poli
  
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• CHP: 15-Year-Old Bicyclist Critically Injured In Crash On Fair Oaks Boulevard

  30-04-2019 01:47
  CARMICHAEL (CBS13) — California Highway Patrol officials said a 15-year-old bicyclist was critically injured in a collision on Fair Oaks Boulevard Saturday night.
  According to CHP, the young man had been riding his bike eastbound across Fair Oaks Boulevard, north of Palm Drive, when he was struck by a Volkswagen Jetta driving northbound on Fair Oaks Blvd around 8:42 p.m.
  Officers believe the bicyclist was crossing the street on a marked crosswalk while facing a green light and the driver o
  
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• Police: Search On For Indecent Exposure Suspect Who Contacted Three Middle School Girls

  30-04-2019 00:42
  SACRAMENTO (CBS13) — Sacramento City Unified School District reported that an indecent exposure suspect was driving around a middle school and several elementary schools Monday.
  Sacramento Police said they are investigating three separate incidents of indecent exposure. According to police, the three separate incidents involved three separate 12-year-old girls who were walking to Will C. Wood Middle School and reported the incident when they got to school. Police believe the same suspect i
  
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• Indecent Exposure Suspect Reportedly Driving Near Sacramento Elementary Schools

  30-04-2019 00:42
  SACRAMENTO (CBS13) — Sacramento City Unified School District reported that an indecent exposure suspect was driving around a middle school and several elementary schools Monday.
  The district said they are working with Sacramento Police to make the public aware of the suspect, a white male with dark hair and thin build. The suspect was reportedly driving in the vicinity of Will C. Wood Middle, Peter Burnett, Elder Creek, and Camellia Elementary Schools.
  If you have any information about thi
  
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