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High School Hoops - Norcal Playoffs Second Round: Sheldon, Oak Ridge, Kennedy Advance
Police search for driver triple fatal in crash Police are searching for the driver of a car involved in an early Saturday morning collision that killed three young men and injured another, according...


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Sacramento Tax Law Firm Donates Winter Clothing To Local Family Resource Center
NORTH HIGHLANDS, CA, March 12, 2010 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Roni Deutch - known across the nation as The Tax Lady - and the staff of her California law firm donated seven bags of winter clothing to a...
"jersey Shore" Reality Star Dj Pauly D Spotted In Sacramento
SACRAMENTO - Twitter was abuzz Thursday afternoon with word that a famous reality star was in town. DJ Pauly D, best known for his role on the MTV reality show "Jersey Shore," played a gig at the...
God And Government: "under God" To Remain In Pledge
Sacramento - God does have a place in the Pledge of Allegiance. In a two-to-one ruling, a federal court of appeals in San Francisco ruled Thursday that the use of "under God" in the Pledge of...
Woodland Boy, 13, Arrested After Blowing Up Explosive In School Bathroom
WOODLAND, CA - A 13-year-old Woodland boy was arrested and faces felony charges after authorities said he detonated an explosive device in a junior high school restroom, a Woodland police spokesman...
Cash For Appliances Program Readies For California Rollout
SACRAMENTO, CA - California is preparing for the new "Cash for Appliances" program, the $300 million government program which gives consumers rebates for recycling their old appliances and buying new...
Speculations Of A Hoax: Internet Rumors Surround Prius Owner James Sikes
SACRAMENTO - Toyota Prius owner Jim Sikes is in the spotlight after reporting the accelerator pedal of his blue 2008 Toyota Prius got stuck, pushing his car to speeds above 90 miles per hour on...
High Tech Cameras Helping Firefighters Battle Wildland Blazes
CAMINO - High tech cameras in the forest - it's the latest arsenal in fighting wildland fires, and firefighters say it's just the beginning. "Because of the era that we're living in... cell...
Local Woman Helps Daughter Heal, Works To Toughen Sex Trafficking Laws
For terrifying 8 days, Vicki Zito had no idea where her daughter was; if she was dead or alive. "People are coming to Sacramento for the purpose of having sex with children. Do they know what...
Sacramento Zoo Announces Birth Of Giant Anteater
Celebrities From Northern California Officials at the Sacramento Zoo are celebrating the birth of a giant anteater at the zoo. Zoo officials say the anteater was born Tuesday morning, the first...
Device Detonated At School; 1 Arrested
Police in Woodland arrested a 13-year-old boy Thursday who they said detonated a homemade device in a school bathroom and left other devices elsewhere.No injuries were reported shortly before 1:30...
State Bill Protects Home Short-sales From Tax Bite
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) -- California residents who sell their homes in "short sales" would avoid a tax bite under a bill approved by the state Legislature. Short sales are when a homeowner sells...
Open-primary Ballot Measure Faces Legal Challenge
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) -- The wording of a June ballot measure that would create an open primary system in California is facing a legal challenge. At issue is the language that will appear on the...
Calif Bill Protects Home Short-sales From Tax Bite
Celebrities From Northern California California residents who sell their homes in "short sales" would avoid a tax bite under a bill approved by the state Legislature. Short sales are when a...
Winning Numbers Drawn In Ca 'daily Derby' Game
The winning numbers in Thursday evening's drawing of the California Lottery's "Daily Derby" game were:1st-12 Lucky Charms, 2nd-2 Lucky Star, 3rd-11 Money Bags, Race Time: 1:42.39(1st, 12 Lucky...
Winning Numbers Drawn In Ca 'fantasy 5' Game
The winning numbers in Thursday evening's drawing of the California Lottery's "Fantasy 5" game were:02-08-28-29-30(two, eight, twenty-eight, twenty-nine, thirty)The numbers are listed in sequential...
Winning Numbers Drawn In Ca 'daily 4' Game
The winning numbers in Thursday evening's drawing of the California Lottery's "Daily 4" game were:5-6-7-5(five, six, seven, five)Ticket-holders with all four winning numbers in the order given win...
Winning Numbers Drawn In Ca 'daily 3' Game
The winning numbers in Thursday evening's drawing of the California Lottery's "Daily 3" game were:0-4-2(zero, four, two)Ticket-holders with all three winning numbers in the order given win the top...
Davis Pedestrian Stabbed In Neck
A man who said he's unfamiliar with Davis said he was stabbed while possibly walking on Chestnut Lane near Pole Line Road.The victim was treated Wednesday night for non-life-threatening stab wounds...
Legislature Oks Bill On Short-sales
California residents who sell their homes in "short sales" would avoid a tax bite under a bill approved by the state Legislature. Short sales are when a homeowner sells for less than what is owed to...
Pd: Solicitor Stole From Auburn Woman
A transient from Maryland was arrested in San Bernardino in connection with a check stolen from an Auburn woman.Joseph Won Lee Jones, 32, sold magazines to the 71-year-old victim in early February,...
Pair Convicted Of Civil Rights Offense
A Fairfield couple was convicted Thursday of a felony federal civil rights offense linked to an attack in South Lake Tahoe.Joseph Silva, 56, and Georgia Silva, 52, attacked an Indian couple at El...
Miracle Survivor: Bicyclist Dragged Under Suv Recalls Ordeal
SACRAMENTO, CA - Sanjay Patel may never again have full use of his right leg, but he smiles as he speaks from his hospital bed because he still can't believe he survived being dragged a quarter mile...
'big Brother' Watches Sacramento Valley Students
SACRAMENTO, CA - A warning for thousands of students in the Sacramento Valley: If you took a test or failed to turn in homework today, your parents may already have that information. Students at...
Bassmaster Comes To Stockton
STOCKTON, CA - The Bassmaster professional fishing tour has arrived in Stockton and the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta. The competition runs through Sunday. Bassmaster fans like James Alexander...
Sac Sheriff Candidate Accuses Opponent Of Crime
Celebrities From Northern California The race for the Sacramento Sheriff is getting nasty. CBS13 has learned that one of the men running for sheriff is under internal investigation because his...
Violent Predator Out Of Jail, Released On Bail
Bo Obama Settles In At The White House Sexually violent predator, Hugh Stewart, has been released from jail on $5,000 bail. Published reports say that Stewart was released from a state hospital...
Teacher's Aide Accused Of Being Drunk On The Job
Celebrities From Northern California A teacher's aide at a Tracy elementary school has been arrested at school and accused of being drunk. Lisa Benns works with an autistic child in a 3rd...
Pro Fishing Competition Draws Crowds To Stockton
Celebrities From Northern California ESPN and professional fishermen are heading to Stockton for the "Duel in the Delta." It's the first Bass Master Competition of the year, and Stockton is trying...
State Education Board Finalizes Low-performing Schools List
The California State Board of Education voted Thursday to approve a controversial list of what are called "low-performing" schools.But first, the board made some last-minute additions and...
Swimmer From Sunnyvale Missing In Oahu
Honolulu police said a tattered pair of black shorts found at Papailoa Beach on Oahu's North Shore belong to a missing swimmer. Thursday's discovery led the fire department to resume its search for...
Trial Date Set For Mendota Teen
A 14-year-old Fresno County boy accused of molesting and drowning a neighbor boy will stand trial on murder charges in October. The district attorney's office is prosecuting Raul Castro as an adult....
Squeeze Inn Celebrates Grand Opening
Squeeze Inn celebrated its grand opening at it's new location on Power Inn Road Thursday, but not much has changed.The new place still has the old counter tops, stools and memorabilia.It has the...
Stanislaus, Sj Near 18% Unemployment
Stanislaus and San Joaquin counties are in the 18 percent range for unemployment, according to the Employment Development Department.For Stanislaus County, that's the highest unemployment number in...
Sacramento School District Gets Grant
The Sacramento City Unified School District is getting $250,000, Rep. Doris Matsui, D-Sacramento, announced Thursday.The funding was awarded to the district as part of its Summer of Service...
Fairfield Couple Convicted Twice For Tahoe Beach Beating
SACRAMENTO, CA - A Fairfield couple who already served jail time for beating an East Indian immigrant on a South Lake Tahoe beach in 2007 now face federal prison time for the same incident. Joseph...
California American Water Partners With Epa For 'fix A Leak Week' In Sacramento
/PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- California American Water has partnered with the Environmental Protection Agency to promote its annual "Fix a Leak Week," which runs...
Calif Supreme Court To Hear Body Armor Case
Celebrities From Northern California The California Supreme Court has agreed to hear an appeal of a ruling that threw out a state law banning convicted felons from owning body armor. The court...
Law Firm: Prius Runaway Driver Won't Sue Toyota
(3/9/2010) A law firm for the driver who says his Toyota Prius sped out of control on a San Diego County freeway doesn't plan to sue the Japanese automaker. The Gomez Law Firm sent a release to...
Ap: California Murder Suspect Broke Parole
Celebrities From Northern California Records obtained by The Associated Press show a convicted sex offender charged with killing a 17-year-old San Diego County girl could have been sent back to...
Prius Panic: Are Toyota Recalls Creating Mass Hysteria For Drivers?
NEW YORK - Reports of sudden acceleration in the Toyota Prius have spiked across the country. But that doesn't mean there's an epidemic of bad gas pedals in the popular hybrid. Experts on...
Lawyers Say Prius Driver Won't Sue Toyota After Acceleration Scare
SAN DIEGO - A law firm for the driver who says his Toyota Prius sped out of control on a San Diego County freeway doesn't plan to sue the Japanese automaker. The Gomez Law Firm sent a release to...
Teacher's Union Spends More Than $200mil Lobbying State Lawmakers
SACRAMENTO - Fifteen special interest groups including casino operators, drug firms and unions for teachers and public employees spent more than $1 billion during the last decade trying to influence...
President Obama Gives Away Most Of Nobel Prize Money
WASHINGTON - President Barack Obama plans to donate the $1.4 million from his Nobel Peace Prize to helping students, veterans' families and survivors of Haiti's earthquake, among others, drawing...
Congress Debates Resolution To End Afghanistan War
WASHINGTON - Congressional opponents of the war in Afghanistan forced a debate Wednesday on the floor of the House of Representatives on a resolution to bring U.S. forces home and end the 8-year-old...
Sacto 9-1-1: Sac Deputies: Man Arrested After Woman Secretly Videotaped
By Bee Staff Sacramento County sheriff's deputies have arrested a man who allegedly secretly videotaped the lower half of the body of a woman in a grocery store, according to a crime summary...
Records: Murder Suspect Broke Parole
John Albert Gardner III Records obtained by The Associated Press show a convicted sex offender charged with killing a 17-year-old San Diego County girl could have been sent back to prison for...
Man Tied To 2 Killings Arrested
Stockton police say a 19-year-old man has been arrested in connection with two killings.Percy Camel of south Stockton was found to be tied to two killings: one on Dec. 1 in the area of Skyline Drive...
Voter Forms Now In 5 Asian Languages
U.S. Election Assistance Commission released the forms Thursday in Chinese, Japanese, Vietnamese, Korean or Tagalog on its Web site.States already have been producing the ballots themselves in those...
Missing Delhi Woman Found Safe
A missing Delhi woman has been found safe, Merced County Sheriff's Department said Thursday.Charlene McCombs, 65, was found in an orchard and appeared to have been wandering, Deputy Tom MacKenzie...