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New Kings ownership group to buy Downtown Plaza arena site

By Tony Bizjak, Dale Kasler and Ryan Lillis - Updated: 5:16 pm

The prospective owners of the Sacramento Kings are buying not only the team but also Downtown Plaza, where they and the city plan to build a new arena.

Slaying of 10-year-old girl in North Highlands not an accident, sheriff's office says

By Stephen Magagnini - Updated: 5:03 pm

The slaying of 10-year-old Elvira Campos as she sat and watched TV on Saturday night in her North Highlands house was not an accident, according to Sacramento County sheriff's homicide investigators.

Garzon faces trial in alleged Davis hate attack

By Darrell Smith - Updated: 2:00 pm

Clayton Garzon will face trial on assault and hate crime allegations connected to the March 10 beating of a gay Davis man, a Yolo Superior Court judge ruled Tuesday.

Sacramento area home prices rising fastest in nation

By Mark Glover - Updated: 4:02 pm

Sacramento metro-area home values rose a nation-leading 3.4 percent from March to April, Seattle-based data tracker Zillow said today.

Want to grow your own veggies? Join a community garden

By Debbie Arrington - Updated: 5:21 pm

Want to plant a vegetable garden but have no space (or sun)? Join Sacramento's community gardens.

UC Davis Medical Center works begin two-day strike

By Bill Lindelof and Peter Hecht - Updated: 3:28 pm

Hospital workers march outside UCD Med Center

UC Davis Medical Center workers took to the picket line this morning to protest what they say is inadequate staffing and misplaced financial priorities.

Police arrest man for allegedly calling 911 at least 100 times

By Bill Lindelof - Published: 1:36 pm

Sacramento police have arrested a man who they say has made more than 100 calls to 911 in the past several weeks.

Defense attorney denies anti-gay hate crime in Davis beating

By Darrell Smith - Updated: 10:46 am

The defense attorney for accused hate attacker Clayton Garzon asserted Monday that the March beating of another Davis man was not fueled by anti-gay sentiment.

Solar Power Inc. warns it could go out of business - 7:56 am
Nevada County school gets EPA grant to clean up toxic site at future campus - 8:57 am
Vandals sought as El Dorado County cedars go missing - 7:52 am
Free admission to Great America for military on Memorial Day weekend - 8:50 am

Fungus killing coffee plantations in Mexico, Central America

Coffee lovers probably won't hear much about la roya in the United States, but this fungal disease is decimating thousands of coffee farms across Mexico and Central America.

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I Care: Providing spiritual care

New I St. Bridge gets big boost

The cities of Sacramento and West Sacramento took a major step this week in bidding goodbye to the 101-year-old I Street Bridge.

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Transportation

State gas price stable as U.S. cost goes up - 7:56 am
Lawmakers seek probe as doubts are raised on Bay Bridge opening - 10:03 am
Corrosion plagues new Bay Bridge span - May 20

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New Kings boss Ranadive is all about winning

A lesson in humility for his younger workers underscores Vivek Ranadive's competitive drive – a characteristic on display in his bid to buy the Sacramento Kings and partner with the city to build a $448 million downtown sports arena.