Marcos Breton

By Marcos Breton - Updated: 12:47 am

All week, friends have been sending me recent pictures of faded slugger Sammy Sosa with shockingly light skin. He looks "bleached." Sosa attributes his pale complexion to a cream he uses nightly. He claims his motivation is soft skin, not a racial makeover. He barely resembles the man I met in 2000, when we collaborated on his autobiography.

Marcos Breton: Outraged over top cop's pension? Blame the system

By Marcos Breton - Updated: Wednesday, November 11 2009 - 11:29 am

Former Sacramento Police Chief Albert Nájera was linked with "pension spiking" two years ago. He got an 8.6 percent raise and then an 11.2 percent raise months later. Then he retired, the raises went public, and Nájera looked bad at the conclusion of a 30-year career.

Marcos Breton: Local PR man is pivotal foe of gay marriage

By Marcos Breton - Published: Sunday, November 8 2009 - 12:00 am

The most effective man fighting to deny the right of gay marriage in America is Frank Schubert of Sacramento.

Marcos Breton: Man shot at bus stop 13 months ago is now at rest

By Marcos Breton - Published: Wednesday, November 4 2009 - 12:00 am

Francisco Salvador Perez was a disabled state worker waiting to go home at a downtown bus stop when he was shot, allegedly by a homeless woman, on Sept. 22, 2008.

Marcos Breton: City manager Kerridge caught in the cross-fire

By Marcos Breton - Published: Saturday, October 31 2009 - 11:00 pm

In every conflict, there is collateral damage. At Sacramento City Hall, where metaphoric bullets fly every day, City Manager Ray Kerridge is Mr. Bull's-eye. He is Swiss cheese walking.

Marcos Breton: Sacramento needs to admit its DUI problem

By Marcos Breton - Updated: Wednesday, October 28 2009 - 9:08 am

It seemed like a misprint: A random DUI sweep Friday night in central and south Sacramento netted 57 people who were cited on suspicion of driving under the influence.

Marcos Breton: Sacramento's police chief has his own take on immigration

By Marcos Breton - Updated: Sunday, October 25 2009 - 9:36 am

Based on nearly 30 years as a cop, Sacramento Police Chief Rick Braziel believes that confusing immigration laws are hindering cops and helping criminals.