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• DUI Suspect In Crash That Killed 3 Near Knights Landing Released On Bond From Jail

  06-05-2019 23:14
  KNIGHTS LANDING (CBS13) – The suspect in a DUI crash that killed three members of the same family in Sutter County has bonded out of jail.
  Authorities said Ismael Huazo-Jardinez, a 33-year-old Yuba City resident, was speeding and driving drunk when he crashed into a trailer inside Jennings Court near Knights Landing late Saturday night. Three victims were pronounced dead at the scene.
  Family of the 11 year old girl critically injured during Saturday’s DUI crash near Knights Landing p
  
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• Small Plane Crashes At Auburn Airport

  06-05-2019 22:29
  AUBURN (CBS13) – A small plane has crashed at the Auburn Airport.
  The incident happened early Monday afternoon and involved a single-engine Cessna 172, according to the FAA.
  CAL FIRE/Placer County Fire Department firefighters responding to the report of a plane down at Auburn Airport. pic.twitter.com/cnSzsWvK1e
  — CAL FIRE Nevada-Yuba-Placer Unit (@CALFIRENEU) May 6, 2019Photos from Cal Fire’s Nevada-Yuba-Placer unit show a small plane upside down in a field. The pilot was the o
  
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• Memorial For Fallen Officers Held At State Capitol

  06-05-2019 22:07
  SACRAMENTO (CBS13) – The California Peace Officer Memorial Foundation held its 43rd annual ceremony at the Capitol Mall on Monday morning.
  Thousands were in attendance, representing basically every agency in California, to honor the men and women in uniform who have made the ultimate sacrifice. This year, 10 more names were added to the state police officer memorial.
  Each officer was memorialized with a bronze plaque.
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• Folsom Unified School Bus Driver Retiring After 44 Years

  06-05-2019 21:43
  FOLSOM (CBS13) – A beloved bus driver is retiring at the end of this month after working for more than four decades.
  Betty Summers has worked in the Folsom Unified School District for 44 years. All these years, she’s worked with students with special needs.
  But at 79 years young, “Miss Betty” says she’s is ready to start her next chapter.
  Last week, Summers was honored with the Classified Employee of the Year award from the school district.
  
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• Car Crashes Into Power Pole In South Sacramento

  06-05-2019 20:49
  SACRAMENTO (CBS13) – A crash has knocked down a power line in south Sacramento late Monday morning.
  The scene is on 14th Avenue between 43rd and 45th streets.
  Scene of the crash.
  Sacramento police say a car crashed into a power pole, causing power lines to come down. The power lines trapped the person inside the car.
  The driver was eventually extricated from the car. It’s unclear if the driver suffered any injuries.
  Power is out in the neighborhood.
  Police advise drivers to avoid 14t
  
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• Caitlin Fink, High School Student In Porn Industry, Finally Shares Story: ‘It’s Not A Taboo Topic’

  06-05-2019 20:41
  STOCKTON (CBS13) — Caitlin Fink, a high school student in Stockton who works in the porn industry, spoke to CBS13 on Friday after an article about her touched off a free-speech debate that caught the attention of a national audience.
  In early April, the school district tried to prevent the article from being published by Bear Creek High’s The Bruin Voice after it became concerned it might violate the district’s obscenity bylaws. When teacher Kathi Duffel, who’s over the p
  
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• Despite Victory, Stockton Journalism Teacher Kathi Duffel Could Still Be Fired Over Story About Student, 18, Working In Porn Industry

  06-05-2019 20:03
  STOCKTON (CBS13) — High school journalism teacher Kathi Duffel fought for a student’s right to publish a controversial story. She now says she could still lose her job.
  Duffel and student journalist Bailey Kirkeby won a free-speech battle that caught the attention of readers worldwide, but Duffel says her future is uncertain.
  Bear Creek High School teacher Kathi Duffel.
  Duffel has been at the helm of Bear Creek High School’s newspaper, The Bruin Voice, for decades. When the Lod
  
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• Man Who Fell Off Raft On North Fork Of American River Found Dead

  06-05-2019 18:09
  COLFAX (CBS13) – A man has been found dead after a raft he was in flipped over on the North Fork of the American River over the weekend.
  The incident happened on Saturday around 6 p.m. near the Mineral Bar Campground on Iowa Hill Road.
  Cal Fire says three people without life jackets were thrown out of a raft and were washed down the river.
  Scene of the search effort over the weekend. (Credit: Cal Fire NEU)
  One victim was able to make it to shore and call 911. Another one was hoisted out of
  
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• 3 People Thrown Off Raft On North Fork Of American River, 1 Still Missing

  06-05-2019 16:31
  COLFAX (CBS13) – One person is still missing after a group of people fell out of their raft on the North Fork of the American River.
  The incident happened on Saturday around 6 p.m. near the Mineral Bar Campground on Iowa Hill Road.
  Cal Fire says three people without life jackets were thrown out of a raft and were washed down the river.
  Scene of the search effort over the weekend. (Credit: Cal Fire NEU)
  One victim was able to make it to shore and call 911. Another one was hoisted out of the
  
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• Fatal Crash On I-505 Near Vacaville

  06-05-2019 08:29
  VACAVILLE (CBS13) — CHP says at least one person is dead in a crash on I-505 near Vacaville.
  They’re saying multiple people were injured in the crash, but they are not releasing the exact number.
  ALSO: Rollover Crash Temporarily Closes Northbound Lane On I-5
  This happened in the northbound lanes late Sunday night.
  We will update this story when we get more information.
  
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• Candlelight Memorial Honors Men And Women In Uniform Who Made Ultimate Sacrifice

  06-05-2019 07:14
  SACRAMENTO (CBS13) — Sunday night, law enforcement officers from across the state, and the families and friends of those killed in the line of duty gathered at the Capitol to pay tribute.
  Ten more names will be added to the state police officer memorial.
  The sounds of bagpipes echoed through the Capitol Mall.
  ALSO: Sacramento Police Take Special Care To Help People In Crisis
  Through music and prayer, Sunday night’s candlelight ceremony honored of the California Peace Officers wh
  
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• Flag Retirement Ceremony Set For Elk Grove Next Weekend

  06-05-2019 06:21
  ELK GROVE (CBS13) — Veterans and the public are invited to bring their old and worn U.S. and state flags to a retirement ceremony in Elk Grove.
  It’s happening Saturday, May 11 at 10:00 a.m. at the Elks Lodge at 9240 Survey Road.
  ALSO: New Elk Grove Aquatics Center Will Deliver First New Public Pool More Than A Decade
  The ceremony, hosted by the American Legion Post 233 and Elks Lodge #2577, will include full military honors for the flags being retired.
   
   
  
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• Fatal Train Accident Near Galt

  06-05-2019 04:02
  GALT (CBS13) — One person is dead after being hit by a train near Galt, according to the Sacramento County Sheriff’s Department.
  It happened Sunday evening near Spring Street and Vane Parker Lane.
  ALSO: Teens Learning To Drive With Xbox Training Program
  The sheriff’s department says the train conductor spotted someone walking on the tracks and sounded the horn, but the person never responded.
  We will update this story when we get more information.
  
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• Ramadan: A History

  06-05-2019 03:44
  (CNN) — Monday, May 6, marks the beginning of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan.
  The tradition began in the seventh century and commemorates the month when the Prophet Mohammed retreated to a cave north of Mecca for spiritual contemplation.
  Each year since, Ramadan’s weeks of spiritual introspection build toward Laylat al-Qadr, or the “Night of Power,” believed to be the holiest night of the year, according to BeliefNet. Shia Muslims recognize it as the 23rd night of
  
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• Amgen Tour Of California Returns Next Weekend, So Do Road Closures

  06-05-2019 02:43
  WEST SACRAMENTO (CBS13) — The Amgen Tour of California returns to the Sacramento region on Saturday, May 12th.
  That will bring thousands of people to downtown Sacramento and numerous road closures to the area.
  ALSO: Neighbors Frustrated After JUMP Bikes Are Left Chained To Fire Hydrant
  West Sacramento Police are warning drivers now to be prepared for closures on the following roads:Old River Road
  Harbor Boulevard
  Sunset Avenue
  Sacramento Avenue
  Jefferson Boulevard
  West Capitol Avenue
  
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• New Details: Three Family Members Dead, One Clinging To Life After Vehicle Slams Into Trailer

  06-05-2019 02:05
  SUTTER COUNTY (CBS13) — A tragic fatal car crash in a mobile home park in Sutter County leaves three family members dead.
  Now one man is behind bars for driving drunk right into their home while they were sleeping
  Police say the driver missed an s-curve SR-113 and drove right into the trailer
  Neighbors are shocked this happened in this tight-knit community
  Among the victims, a ten-year-old boy.
  “We heard a big bang in and we dropped everything and ran outside towards the accident,&rd
  
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• One In Critical Condition, Two Behind Bars After Fight Reported In Stockton

  06-05-2019 01:48
  STOCKTON (CBS13) — A man is clinging to life after a fight in Stockton.
  Police say it happened in the 1800 block of North Auto Avenue.
  Officers responded to a call of a fight to find a man down on the ground.
  ALSO: Names Of Stockton Police Officers Involved In Shooting Released
  Police say they have arrested two suspects in the case, but are not releasing their names.
  They say this is an open investigation. If you have any information about what happened, you are asked to call Stockton
  
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• Names Of Stockton Police Officers Involved In Shooting Released

  06-05-2019 01:34
  STOCKTON (CBS13) — Stockton Police released the names of two officers involved in a shooting on Saturday.
  They are:Officer Jorge Andrade, hired in July 2013, currently assigned to the Field Operations Division
  Officer Bradley Miller, hired in December 2018, currently assigned to Field Operations DivisionPolice say Officer Andrade shot a man Saturday afternoon after he refused to drop a baseball bat he was swinging while he was walking towards the officers. This happened at Castle Oaks Driv
  
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• Two Dogs Dead In Folsom Mobile Home Fire

  06-05-2019 00:47
  FOLSOM (CBS13) — Folsom Fire Department says two dogs have died in a mobile home fire.
  This happened Sunday on Stonebrook Drive.
  ALSO: Folsom Celebrates Rainbow Bridge Centennial With World Record Stunt
  Fire officials say the fire was contained to just one mobile home.
  No people were injured in the fire.
  
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• Three Dogs Dead In Folsom Mobile Home Fire

  06-05-2019 00:47
  FOLSOM (CBS13) — Folsom Fire Department says three dogs have died in a mobile home fire.
  This happened Sunday on Stonebrook Drive.
  ALSO: Folsom Celebrates Rainbow Bridge Centennial With World Record Stunt
  Fire officials say the fire was contained to just one mobile home.
  One firefighter suffered minor injuries.
  
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• Sierra Weather: Rain In Higher Elevations

  06-05-2019 00:34
  SACRAMENTO (CBS13) — According to the National Weather Service, mountain showers have begun and could continue well into the week.
  CBS13 Meteorologist Erica Kato says it may rain all the way down to 3500′ or to the the town of Quincy.
  Tune into CBS tonight at 5 p.m., 10 p.m., and 11:00 p.m. for the latest weather forecasts.
  
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• Sacramento Police Warn: Buzzed Driving Is Drunk Driving

  06-05-2019 00:01
  SACRAMENTO (CBS13) — Sacramento Police are cautioning drivers to be safe on this Cinco de Mayo holiday.
  They are reminding people that buzzed driving is drunk driving, and that it’s not just alcohol that can impair driving.
  Police say prescription drugs and marijuana may impair drivers enough to merit a DUI.
  Press Release: Celebrate Cinco de Mayo Responsibly – Remember: Buzzed Driving Is Drunk Driving, and when you drive impaired, you run the risk of killing yourself or someone
  
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