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Sacramento-area student returns to National Spelling Bee

By Michael Doyle - Updated: 6:31 pm

Sacramento, Calif.,-area student Jack Maglalang entered the 2012 National Spelling Bee with the savoir-faire of a seasoned veteran.

Sacramento fighter Devin Johnson paralyzed in training accident

By Melody Gutierrez - Updated: 9:59 am

Mixed martial arts fighter Devin Johnson suffered major spinal cord injuries that left him paralyzed following a practice two weeks ago at a popular gym owned by his coach Urijah Faber, said Johnson's manager Dave Hirschbein.

Parents make pleas in beating murder of 22-month-old son

By Andy Furillo - Updated: 8:44 am

The confrontation grew heated, and it was time for Paul Harper to take his stand. He'd been disrespected, humiliated – his very manhood questioned. It was time to show his opponent who really was The Man.

Teen accused of animal cruelty in burning of cat in West Sacramento

By Cathy Locke - Published: 3:51 pm

A 17-year-old boy has been arrested on suspicion of cruelty to animals in connection with an incident earlier this month in which a cat was set on fire in West Sacramento.

CSUS student accused of punching staff member on campus

By Cathy Locke - Updated: 4:23 pm

A 21-year-old student at California State University, Sacramento, was arrested this morning after he allegedly punched a female staff member as he rode by her on his bicycle.

Children taken from mom in pot raid inflame Butte County ballot debate

By Peter Hecht - Updated: 9:11 am

One of California's more vociferous battles over marijuana was already simmering in the upper Central Valley when an audiotape of a howling, hysterical mother went viral.

More coverage of marijuana issues

Disney's 'CALIFORNIA' letters to become part of Cal Expo

By Andrea Gallo - Updated: 11:12 am

Climbing higher than 11 feet, 10 symbols of Disney magic will soon emblazon Cal Expo.

Theme parks opening new attractions, coasters

Lodi liquor store owner arrested for shooting alleged beer thief

By Bill Lindelof - Updated: 11:21 am

A liquor store owner is in Lodi jail today after shooting a shoplifter in the shoulder.

Jury convicts one, acquits one in IHOP shooting

By Andy Furillo - Updated: 12:47 pm

A Sacramento Superior Court jury today convicted one man of murder and acquitted another in the Feb. 20, 2011, shooting death of Chester Jackson outside the International House of Pancakes in North Natomas.

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GALLERY: Local inmates serving time on death row

Faces of Our Region

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Manny Crisostomo / The Sacramento Bee

Jessie Chambers rolls out a shopping cart full of food for a client at the Food Locker she started at St. Vincent de Paul Society of Roseville nearly 40 years ago. The chipper 85-year-old was recently honored for a lifetime of work with numerous charities, including St. Vincent de Paul Society of Roseville and Sutter Roseville.
Manny Crisostomo / The Sacramento Bee

Jessie Chambers helps a client with her food voucher at the Food Locker she started at St. Vincent de Paul Society of Roseville nearly 40 years ago. The chipper 85-year-old was recently honored for a lifetime of work with numerous charities, including St. Vincent de Paul Society of Roseville and Sutter Roseville.
Manny Crisostomo / The Sacramento Bee

Jessie Chambers rolls out a shopping cart full of food for a client at the Food Locker she started at St. Vincent de Paul Society of Roseville nearly 40 years ago. The chipper 85-year-old was recently honored for a lifetime of work with numerous charities, including St. Vincent de Paul Society of Roseville and Sutter Roseville.
Manny Crisostomo / The Sacramento Bee

Jessie Chambers started the Food Bank at St. Vincent de Paul Society of Roseville nearly 40 years ago. The chipper 84-year-old was recently honored for a lifetime of work with numerous charities, including St. Vincent de Paul Society of Roseville and Sutter Roseville.
Manny Crisostomo / The Sacramento Bee

Jessie Chambers at the Food Locker she started at St. Vincent de Paul Society of Roseville nearly 40 years ago. The chipper 85-year-old was recently honored for a lifetime of work with numerous charities, including St. Vincent de Paul Society of Roseville and Sutter Roseville.

Reader Polls

Tuesday readers' poll: Should California raise tobacco tax?

Published: Tuesday, May 29 2012 - 12:00 am

With a new federal study concluding that California has used relatively little of the billions of dollars in tobacco money it already takes in to prevent kids from smoking or to help smokers quit, should the state raise tobacco taxes again?

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