It may turn out to be merely a statistical blip that already this year, Sacramento County sheriff's deputies have fired at six suspects. That's more officer-involved shootings for the department than in any recent full year except 2009, when there were seven.

Since the Great Depression of the 1930s, Americans have had access to a basic safety net to see them through hard times, from food stamps to unemployment insurance.
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As the 9th Circuit Court was striking down Proposition 8, the chairman of Goldman Sachs, probably the nation's most powerful investment bank, was taking an out-front stand in favor of same-sex marriage.
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For generations, the California State University's funding model has been a reflection of growth – of population, the economy and enrollment. The state funds the CSU system, and in turn Sacramento State, based on the number of enrolled students. The students, in turn, close the rest of the cost gap by paying tuition.
Sacramento is considering a long-term lease of city-owned parking downtown to a private company to raise most of its upfront contribution to a new arena – between $120 million to $190 million, once debt is repaid. Thirteen companies have expressed interest. Among the key issues: How long would the lease be? How much would parking rates be allowed to rise? How would the city replace the $9 million a year the parking operation generates for its general fund? The City Council is to discuss the subject Tuesday.
Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta is refreshingly frank, sometimes stunningly so. He outdid himself on a trip to Europe last week, making headlines on two sensitive topics.
To get a strong mayor plan on the ballot, Mayor Kevin Johnson is making concessions to remove any and all reasons for City Council members to object.
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I don't watch "Glee" or "Keeping Up With The Kardashians," "Kourtney & Kim Take New York" or "The Real Housewives of New Jersey," Atlanta or Dog Patch. I'm addicted to Turner Classic Movies, Hollywood fare mostly from the 1930s, '40s and '50s.

Trains, cars and pedestrians don't mix


The recent fatal smash-up between a Regional Transit Light Rail car and an SUV has some people talking about bigger and better safety gates. Commentator ginger Rutland thinks driver education might be a better solution.
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Posted: Friday, February 3, 2012
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As the 9th Circuit Court was striking down Proposition 8, the chairman of Goldman Sachs, probably the nation's most powerful investment bank, was taking an out-front stand in favor of same-sex marriage.

Nathaniel Levine nlevine@sacbee.com
The trouble with going blind is you begin not to see. No longer can you drive a car, browse through bookstores and libraries, or read a newspaper or the personal letter you don't want to share with anyone else. You can't see bridge cards, chess pieces, dust on the table, grease spots on your dress or lipstick on your husband's shirt.

Rex Babin Cartoons
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Head to Head Ben Boychuk and Pia Lopez
The California Air Resources Board last week approved sweeping new vehicle efficiency rules requiring, among other things, that 15 percent of cars sold in the Golden State by 2025 are "zero-emission vehicles," such as a plug-in electric.

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This is Kelly Strong, a veteran of the Iraq War. His family is in a federal program aiding seriously injured vets who need daily help or supervision. It's a blessing – one that only post-9/11 veterans receive.

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Alice Waters, one of the world's best-known chefs and an icon of the sustainable food movement, is making plans to bring one of her signature projects to Sacramento.

The regulatory reform debate in California just got a little spicier – not a bad thing for a topic that can be rather bland.

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