Top 10 Stories On CBS Sacramento In January 2016
SACRAMENTO (CBS13) — Let's take a quick look back at the Top 10 stories from January that revolved around the lottery, terrorism, and earbuds.
10. Man, 23, Shot And Killed After Party In Rancho Cordova
Investigators believe a small party was going on at the home. At some point just as the party was breaking up, the man got involved in some sort of dispute and was shot.
9. Elk Grove Middle School Student Collapses, Dies During Basketball Practice
The 12-year-old boy from Toby Johnson Middle School collapsed with what appeared to be a leg cramp on the right side during a basketball practice.
8. Coyotes High On Mushrooms Possibly To Blame For Strange Incidents On Highway
A coyote has reportedly been jumping onto Highway 1 in the Bolinas area in the dead of night and staring down cars. The coyote then sniffs around the car before running back into the brush.
7. Driving Or Biking With Earbuds In Now Illegal In California
LISTEN UP AND GET A BLUETOOTH SPEAKER IN YOUR CAR ALREADY!
6. Powerball Ticket Sold In Stockton Misses Jackpot By One Number
The California lottery says no one in the state won the jackpot, but six people did match five of the six numbers - meaning they will get a consolation prize. One of the five of six tickets was sold at the Parkwood Gas & Food station at 1612 West Hammer Lane in Stockton.
5. Teen Accused Of Beating Lodi Woman With Baseball Bat At Dog Park
A 17-year-old girl was arrested in the baseball bat beating of Jacqueline Pickett, 22, at Beckman Dog Park
4. Father Fears His Family's In Danger After Mistaken El Dorado County Sheriff's Facebook Post
Gatica is concerned for his family's safety after the sheriff's department posted a picture of his truck and license plate with the message "A citizen … observed a man possibly trying to coerce a young juvenile girl to get into his pickup."
That implication of a criminal act, he says, was way off.
"I went to pick up my daughter up. It was raining," he said. "She was under the impression she was going to walk home. I decided to come pick her up because it was raining, and I guess somebody saw me pull over and motion to get into the vehicle."
3. Nearly $50,000 In Bull Semen Stolen From Turlock Truck
Tanks filled with thousands of dollars worth of bull semen were stolen out of a truck in Turlock, and it could cause trouble in the wrong hands.
2. Feds: Sacramento Terror Suspect Talked About Joining ISIS
The criminal complaint unsealed Thursday alleges Aws Mohammad Younis Al-Jayab lied to federal agents about traveling to the Middle East, where he is believed to have associated with members of a terrorist organization.
1. Winning Numbers In $1.5 Billion Powerball Drawing
The most anticipated story of the month likely was the most disappointing in January.