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Union membership dips slightly in California, still fifth highest

Unions Rally For Stimulus And Jobs Legislation In San Francisco

By Dan Walters - Published: 12:32 pm

Union membership among California's workers declined fractionally in the last year, according to an annual survey by the federal Bureau of Labor Statistics, but remains fifth highest among the states.

California approves far-reaching clean-car standards

By Rick Daysog - Published: 12:36 pm

The California Air Resources Board today approved new, far-reaching clean car regulations aiming to increase the number of electric vehicles on California's roads, boost fuel efficiency and reduce air pollution.

California Supreme Court denies challenge of Senate maps

By Jim Sanders - Published: 10:38 am

The California Supreme Court ruled today that state Senate maps drawn by a citizens commission will be used in this year's elections, despite a pending referendum to overturn them.

Kings' low payroll offers clue to current struggles

By Phillip Reese - Updated: 11:30 am

Wins don't come cheap.

Sacramento County deputy shoots suspected burglar at coffee shop in Galt

By Bill Lindelof - Updated: 10:15 am

A suspected burglar was shot this morning by a sheriff's deputy in Galt, law enforcement officials said.

Occupy protest seizes UC Davis building, blocks bank

By Ed Fletcher - Updated: 10:32 am

Taking advantage of some extra patience on the part of administrators who came under heavy criticism for the pepper-spraying of demonstrators in November, student protesters on the UC Davis campus have seized control of a vacant campus building and are sporadically blocking access to an on-campus bank.

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Jose Luis Villegas / jvillegas@sacbee.com

Weber State Damian Lillard is double teamed by Sac State Joe Eberhard and John Dickson (rt) in the first half in Thursday nights game between the Sacramento Hornets and Weber State in Sacramento, California January 25, 2012
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Princess, a Bactrian camel famous for her ability to correctly predict the winner of football games, nuzzles with John Bergmann, general manager of Popcorn Park Zoo in Lacey Township, N.J. on Thursday Jan. 26, 2012, one day after Princess picked the New York Giants to beat the New England Patriots in the Super Bowl. Princess makes her "picks" by choosing one of two graham crackers Bergmann holds out to her, with each cracker corresponding to one of the teams involved in the game. She's 88-51 lifetime, and predicted the winners of five of the last six Super Bowls.
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President Barack Obama speaks at UPS, Thursday, Jan. 26, 2012, in Las Vegas.
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The aurora borealis, or Northern Lights, are seen near the city of Talkeetna, Alaska on Monday, Jan. 23, 2012.
Sean Kilpatrick / AP

The Prince of Wales Trophy is rolled down the Rideau Canal Skateway by a group of childen during the opening ceremonies to the NHL hockey All-Star weekend in Ottawa, Ontario, on Thursday, Jan. 26, 2012, ahead of the NHL All Star game scheduled for this weekend.