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Second Saturday

Annual Sweetheart Run

Dozer the agriculture
inspection dog

Beer, Brats
and Beethoven Festival

The Conversation: Should California maintain its leadership in stem cell research?

California faces cuts in Obama budget

By Michael Doyle - Published: 10:43 am

California has a big stake in the debate begun Monday with release of the Obama administration's proposed Fiscal 2013 budget, even if the document has only a short lifespan.

Driver dies in crash near Sacramento State

By Bill Lindelof - Published: 10:58 am

A driver died this morning when his car left the roadway and struck a tree near Sacramento State.

Triumph, tragedy dominate Grammy Awards

By DAVID BAUDER - Updated: 9:41 am

The splintered music world truly coalesces only one night of 365 for the Grammy Awards, and this year was united in the triumph of recovered British soul singer Adele's trophy haul and the tragedy of Whitney Houston's death.

Hundreds of human bones found in well near Linden

By Sam Stanton - Updated: 10:50 am

In a macabre series of discoveries, authorities unearthed 300 human bone fragments Sunday in an abandoned well near Linden, marking the fourth consecutive day they have found possible victims of two serial killers.

State employee unions aren't counting on generous contracts from Democrat Jerry Brown

By Jon Ortiz - Published: 12:00 am

Contract talks kicking off this month between the state and four employee unions present Gov. Jerry Brown with a political dilemma: How does he deal fairly with his key labor constituency without exposing himself to charges he's kowtowing to them?

California Democrats take shots at Republicans - and each other

By Torey Van Oot - Updated: 8:01 am

For California Democrats attending the state party's annual convention here over the weekend, the mission for 2012 was clear: deliver victory to President Barack Obama and win enough congressional seats to give the speaker's gavel back to Democratic leader Nancy Pelosi.

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The moon rises above the Savior of Spilled Blood Cathedral in downtown St.Petersburg, Russia, Sunday, Feb. 12, 2012.
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Adele accepts the award for record of the year for "Rolling in the Deep" during the 54th annual Grammy Awards on Sunday, Feb. 12, 2012 in Los Angeles.
Randall Benton / The Sacramento Bee

William Hartley of the Emergency Medical Services Authority walks among the storage pods containing a mobile tent hospital at the State of California Emergency Medical Services Authority warehouse in Rancho Cordova on Thursday, February 9, 2012. Six years ago when California was more concerned about flu outbreaks than budget deficits, the state spent $18 million on three mobile tent hospitals that could go up in less than 72 hours. The state has never used them in a disaster, but the tents now cost $1.7 million each year for storage, supplies and personnel. Strapped for money, Gov. Jerry Brown and lawmakers last year decided to stop paying for upkeep and cut a deal with the Washington-based manufacturer to maintain them through January 2013. Under the agreement, the state must let Blu-Med rent out the tent hospitals if another jurisdiction needs one. But because the deal only lasts one year, the state must find another solution soon or else the tents may become an $18 million dust collector.
Randy Pench / rpench@sacbee.com

Tess Voyez, in pink, of Citrus Heights anxiously awaits the departure of her fellow bikers who gather in Auburn. Voyez will ride her purple Harley Davidson Sportster 1200. Hundreds of motorcycle riders take part in the 32nd Annual Sweetheart Run which began in Auburn with a ride to Georgetown and Coloma. The event was hosted by C & E Auburn V-Twin Inc. and the Gold Country Harley Riders in Auburn. The event is designed to kick off the riding season. Riders were encouraged to bring or sign Valentines cards. Valentines from the event will go to Veterans at the Reno VA Hospital, Mather VA Hospital, Auburn VA Clinic and will be included in packages being mailed to active duty service members in Afghanistan. The Sweetheart Run began 1989 with just seven riders. Last year more than 2,000 participated.
Manny Crisostomo / mcrisostomo@sacbee.com

Greg Gibbs picking oranges with Village Harvest, a Davis nonprofit he and his wife Pam co-founded with Joe and Linda Schwartz. The organization harvests fruit trees in peopleÕs yards that would otherwise go to waste. They donate the fruit to agencies like the Yolo County Food Bank and other organizations that feed the hungry.