Year In Review: The Top 10 News Stories Of March 2015 On CBS Sacramento
SACRAMENTO (CBS13) — Kidnappings, too many studies and cheerleaders were what people clicked on in March. Find out what drew the most eyeballs in the third month of 2015.
10. Kidnapping Of Denise Huskins Ruled A Hoax, Criminal Charges Are Possible
A bizarre kidnapping case took a turn in March as the Vallejo Police Department vehemently declared the case was a hoax after days of investigations. But months later, the case would take an even more bizarre turn with the arrest of a suspect in an "Oceans 11" scheme.
9. Sheriff: Samantha Green Will Face Murder Charge In Death Of Baby Justice
8. Parents Of Samantha Green Issue Statement On Daughter's Arrest
Investigators previously indicated Green and Justice were the only ones in the car, and that she was likely not the victim of an attack.
7. Study Finds There Are Too Many Studies
The conclusion states that due to the exponential growth of publications, scholars "forget" papers more easily now than in the past, sometimes making it harder to isolate the most relevant information.
6. The Hottest Cheerleaders You Will See During March Madness
This one's pretty self-explanatory.
5. New Apps Allow Smartphone Users To Live Broadcast Any Unfiltered Video Content
Personalized live stream video available on Meerkat and Twitter's Periscope app allow users to immediately broadcast themselves directly to social media. Live video produced by individuals on smartphones is expected to enable more "video aggregation" from citizen journalists and allow unfiltered content to directly reach streaming users.
Remember Meerkat? Nobody remembers Meerkat.
4. Reports: 49ers In Talks To Trade Colin Kaepernick
Headlines like these are what happens when a team is in transition after the front office pushes out a successful coach, and half the team follows him out the door.
3. Stockton Smart Meters Explode After Truck Causes Power Surge
A truck that crashed into a utility pole created a power surge that left thousands without power.
2. Researchers Predict 'Imminent Collapse' Of Universe After Period Of Rapid Expansion
In case you were looking for new ways for the world to end, this might be for you. Just remember, "imminent" on a universal scale is long after you'll be gone. And your children. And your grandchildren. And your great-grandchildren ...
1. San Francisco 49ers Chris Borland Says He's Retiring Over Head Trauma Concerns
In a year when concussions and attrition went hand-in-hand, the San Francisco 49ers lost a promising replacement for Patrick Willis when Chris Borland decided the risk wasn't worth it to continue playing.
