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Mexican Drug Cartel Moves Into Northern California

The Mexican cartel is known for drugs, murder and kidnappings. Now, investigators say the notorious criminal organization is living and working in Northern California.

CBS13 reporter Maria Medina was recently given a tour of an area taken over by the cartel.

Wearing a bullet proof vest, the ranch owner accompanied our team with high-powered rifles and handguns.

Tonight at 10, you will hear what happened when the land owner came face-to-face with drug smugglers, including the ominous warning they gave him.

Our special investigation into the Mexican cartel's infiltration of Northern California airs tonight on the CBS13 News at 10.

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