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NAACP marks 100th anniversary, steps into new era

By Stephen Magagnini - Published: 12:00 am

Recruiting at churches, schools, job fairs and community events, the Sacramento branch has nearly tripled from 323 adult members to 845 over the past 14 months, with another 45 youth members, said president Betty Williams.

Marines get taste of Afghan challenge in Eastern Sierra

By Tony Perry - Updated: 12:06 pm

For thousands of U.S. Marines, the road to Afghanistan goes through an isolated training facility in the Eastern Sierra where they share the rugged Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest with civilian hunters, backpackers and skiers.

7 arrested in Red Hawk Casino assault, kidnapping

By Cathy Locke and Chelsea Phua - Published: 12:00 am

Seven people have been arrested in connection with an assault and kidnapping that occurred last month at Red Hawk Casino in El Dorado County.

DNA testing: It's just a click away

By Anna Tong - Published: 12:00 am

The answers to the questions of why only some people get funny-smelling urine after eating asparagus, develop Alzheimer's in old age or sneeze when looking at the sun depends on their genome.

Obituary: Robert Moore Jr. ran family's Orchard Supply store

By Robert D. Dávila - Published: 12:00 am

Robert L. Moore Jr., a Sacramento civic leader and businessman who led his family's Orchard Supply Co., has died at age 95.

Local PR man is pivotal foe of gay marriage

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

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Yolo County

Voters' rejection of Wildhorse Ranch means Davis won't grow anytime soon

This week's defeat by Davis voters of a solar-powered development means the city probably won't grow beyond its current borders so long as residents have the final word, developers and former mayors said in the election's aftermath.

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Public Eye

U.S. stimulus money goes toward jobs in UC system

The University of California system has been awarded $717.5 million in American Recovery and Reinvestment Act funds - the fourth-largest amount in the state.

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Back-Seat Driver

What's with $380 seat belt fines?

Welcome back to "Hey, Wait, Is That Legal?" your on-the-spot, road-rules guide.

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Home Front

Fiorina keynote speech could include surprise

Carly Fiorina's keynote address next Thursday at the annual Sacramento Regional Housing Forecast is giving a whole new groove to an affair where homebuilders mope about how awful things are.

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Access Sacramento

See community media blog and news about programming from local cable-access provider.

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