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Placerville mine dispute recalls wild past

By DON THOMPSON - Updated: 2:24 pm

California's Gold Rush was more than a century-and-a-half ago, but its Wild West spirit lives on in a dispute between government agencies and a landowner in the Sierra Nevada foothills that some officials describe as one of the most egregious cases of illegal mining they have ever encountered.

Soon-to-depart Waste Connections reports record 2011 revenue - 12:00 am
Driver in fatal Highway 50 head-on crash had earlier DUI suspension, officials say - 11:22 am

Sacramento News

Unions push back against Sacramento's charter commission

By Ryan Lillis - Updated: 12:09 pm

Labor unions - those influential groups that have powered many a City Council campaign - aren't thrilled with the council's decision Tuesday night to place a charter review commission on the November ballot.

Roseville-Placer News

Mother-daughter team from Roseville win TV cook-off

By Chris Macias - Updated: 10:12 am

From the kitchen range of their Roseville home to the national TV airwaves, this mother and daughter cooking team continues to savor a sweet victory.

John McCain criticizes Thunder Valley's Sacramento attorney's contract - 12:00 am
Roseville bank robber's 911 call led police to him - 1:04 pm
Sacramento area program to prevent teen accidents feels growing pains - 10:43 am

Elk Grove News

Elk Grove council approves strict medical pot growing ordinance

By Loretta Kalb - Updated: 8:17 pm

The Elk Grove City Council on Wednesday night approved one of the most restrictive medical marijuana growing ordinances in Northern California, requiring that any growing operation be conducted indoors.

Yolo County News

Cop killer Marco Topete sentenced to death in Yolo

By Hudson Sangree - Updated: 8:44 am

A Yolo County judge sent convicted cop killer Marco Antonio Topete to death row Tuesday, after rejecting a defense motion for a new trial and hearing how the murder of Deputy Jose Antonio Diaz traumatized relatives and a co-worker.

UC Davis student, 19, struck by car dies of his injuries - 8:46 am
Nippon Shokken USA to launch West Sacramento site - Feb 7
Davis robotics firm opens Brazil support center - Feb 5

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