In a ceremony rich with tradition, Bishop William Weigand handed his shepherd's staff to his successor and the new bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Sacramento, Jaime Soto.

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Weather experts believe Northern California will see normal precipitation this winter – a welcome tonic after two years of drought.
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For months, Sacramento's top FBI agent kept a Muslim prayer rug in his office.
Undaunted by possible "Not in My Backyard" objections, a new development group proposes to build condominiums behind hundreds of homes in Sacramento's central city.
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Santa Claus wasn't riding a sleigh, but sitting on top of a sea of motorcycles in West Sacramento on Sunday.

Nonprofits throughout the community have nominated families, individuals and organizations to be part of the Book of Dreams report. We will tell you about 13 cases during this holiday season.
To contribute use this online form or print the donation form and mail it to The Sacramento Bee Book of Dreams Fund, 2100 Q Street, Sacramento, CA 95816. If you have additional questions, please call the Book of Dreams line at 916-556-5667.

The Boys & Girls Club of Galt is operating on borrowed time.

Anne Marie Gold's tenure as director of the Sacramento Public Library officially ends Monday, but there is an enduring legacy: the price.

Some California officials are quite zealous about nabbing drunken drivers.

Is the foreclosure phenomenon at last beginning to peak in California?

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