Devontae Butler ran with power and purpose, leaving cleat marks on the chests and chins of overwhelmed Tokay Tigers. Shaq Thompson was fast to the corner and a blur to the end zone. And the defense dominated the line of scrimmage, laid players out, pounced on loose balls and raced with a convoy into the end zone for two scores.

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Sacramento Mayor Kevin Johnson allegedly offered to pay a young woman $1,000 a month after she accused him of touching her inappropriately two years ago, according to a congressional report released Friday.
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The franchise that turned Arco Arena into a purple haze of confetti in September 2005, that captured a basketball championship and paraded down J Street, is uprooting and possibly dissolving.
Charities that feed the hungry in the Sacramento region are counting on a surge of public generosity this weekend as they prepare to offer Thanksgiving meals to an unprecedented number of needy people.
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There is a good chance Virgil Harrigan never saw the sun set over Bruin Ranch. He likely never heard the babble of Bear River, where it cuts through a rocky gorge on the ranch, or spied the wild turkey, blue heron, deer and boar on the 2,500- acre Sierra Nevada foothills property.
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He didn't pull the trigger and he used to wear the uniform of a deputy sheriff, and that's probably why prosecutors announced Friday they will not pursue the death penalty against Chu Vue, according to a criminal law expert.

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Located just north of the Mondavi Center, the garden provides a showcase of plants used and revered by Patwin tribe.

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It's official. There will be no Times Square-style New Year's Eve ball drop in downtown Sacramento this year.

Rescued pit bulls arrive in Sacramento

Flu clinics, pit bulls, Chris Webber. They all made news in Sacramento this past week. Do you remember why?

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Chickens are illegal in the city of Sacramento, although there's a growing effort working to change that.

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Whether you're a powder maniac or a rank newbie, the right gear will help you make molehills out of mountains.

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This is likely your last chance to see great fall colors in the region. Check out our updated 2009 photo gallery, and get tips for this weekend's best bets for fall color.

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