Concerns mounts over 4th of July river safety

06/27/11 AMERICAN RIVER- Fire rescue crews are worried about river safety on the upcoming 4th of July weekend.

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Postal Service unveils a Forever stamp of Mark Twain

06/26/11 Mark Twain (a.k.a. Jon Decles) entertained a delighted crowd of about 70 people Saturday from a stage inside the historic Central Pacific Railroad Passenger Station in Old Sacramento.

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Kings rallys at Arden Fair Mall draws hundreds

06/25/11 SACRAMENTO - Hundreds gathered at Arden Fair Mall to welcome the newest Sacramento Kings players, Jimmer Fredette, Tyler Honeycutt and Isiah Thomas.

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PHOTOS: Kings rallys at Arden Fair Mall draws hundreds

06/25/11 SACRAMENTO - Hundreds gathered at Arden Fair Mall to welcome the newest Sacramento Kings players, Jimmer Fredette, Tyler Honeycutt and Isaiah Thomas.

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Jimmer, new Kings introduced to Sacramento

06/25/11 SACRAMENTO - A day after he and the newest members of the Kings arrived, Jimmer Fredette was officially introduced to Sacramento. Watch web exclusive videos and photos from Saturday's events

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New proposed pot law for Sacramento County dispensaries

06/21/11 SACRAMENTO COUNTY - Sacramento County Board of Supervisors will weigh in on a new proposed ordinance Tuesday that could affect the way nearly 50 county medical marijuana dispensaries currently do business.

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CHP arrests Sacramento man who struck officer inside Capitol

06/20/11 SACRAMENTO - The California Highway Patrol has arrested a man who has made repeated attempts to contact Gov. Jerry Brown after he assaulted an officer inside the Capitol.

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Former PDC commander suing for civil rights violation

06/15/11 The case involving two former Porterville Developmental Center officers who were arrested nearly a year and a half ago in connection with allegedly embezzling thousands of dollars in overtime pay has taken an interesting turn. Jeff Lewis Bradley, 37,...

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Democrats Set To Act Alone On California Budget

06/15/11 cation would see $3 billion less in state funding than it would have under Gov. Jerry Brown's spending proposal, under a budget Democrats expect to approve hours before Wednesday's constitutional deadline.

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California Democrats drop overtures, will seek majority vote on budget

06/15/11 Democrats have cut off talks with Republicans and are planning to approve a budget Wednesday that would require only a majority vote, Assembly Speaker John Perez said Tuesday.

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Bay Area could lead the way for jobs recovery -- but it won't happen right away

06/15/11 California won't recover the jobs it lost during economic meltdown until at least 2014 -- but the Bay Area could recapture its losses sooner than that, a report released Wednesday suggested.

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Montel Williams Opens Weed Pharmacy in Sacramento

06/15/11     *Former talk show host Montel Williams, a longtime supporter of medical marijuana use, has opened a pharmacy in California to dispense the drug for pain relief and medicinal purposes. Medicinal marijuana is legal in California, and Williams, who suffers from multiple sclerosis, has now launched the Albatin Wellness Cooperative in Sacramento to provide [...]

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Rex Moore completes solar array installation in US

06/15/11 Rex Moore Electrical has completed the installation of an intricate solar array on the California State Lottery building in Sacramento, US.

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California budget talks hit an impasse over three-month tax extension

06/08/11 GOP lawmakers might agree to let voters weigh in on taxes that are set to expire July 1, in exchange for state spending restrictions, changes to public pensions and new regulatory policies. Gov. Jerry Brown wants to extend the taxes until an election can be held in September. Reporting from Sacramento -- Republican lawmakers are prepared to let voters decide whether to close California's ...

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Mets, Yanks take different draft routes

06/08/11 After taking two high-upside high-school players with their first two picks in baseball's First-Year Player Draft, the Mets yesterday tapped into the deep crop of college pitching prospects in the 2011 draft class. The Mets took a college pitcher with each of their first four picks yesterday, beginning with...

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People in the News

06/08/11 Sandy Tagney of San Leandro was honored as State Queen of the TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) California Statewide Recognition Days and Convention held May 12-14 in Visalia.

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Fremont leaders upset over redistricting map

06/08/11 Preliminary plans show Bay Area's fourth-largest city split into two congressional districts

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Calif. says taxes needed to cut prison population

06/08/11 California's prison chief said Tuesday that the state can work toward meeting a court order to slash its prison population by 33,000 inmates only if the Legislature approves Gov. Jerry Brown's plan to extend and...

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Comstock Mortgage Selects PR, Marketing, Web Development Firm Placemaking Group's Sacramento Office to Re-Design Website

06/02/11 Placemaking Group, a public relations firm with offices in Sacramento, California and the San Francisco Bay Area, has signed an agreement with Comstock Mortgage to redesign the company's website.

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Jean Fuller to speak at Tea Party meeting

06/01/11 Susan BarrKern Valley Sun State Senator Jean Fuller, representing the 18th District, will be the guest speaker at the upcoming Tea Party of the Kern River Valley meeting held at the Moose Lodge in Lake Isabella on Saturday, June 4 at 10:00 a.m.

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