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Love was in the air at colorful festival

By Hudson Sangree - Published: 12:00 am

A traditional ball-toss ritual called pov pob was alive and well as thousands celebrated the Hmong New Year at Gibson Ranch Park in Elverta this weekend.

Hmong Celebrate New Year

Bid to rejuvenate salmon will protect trees near streams

By Matt Weiser - Updated: 6:23 am

BROWNSVILLE – Little-known Honcut Creek is the one place imperiled California salmon might be able to make a comeback.

Help asked in case of man killed by deliberate hit-run

By Kim Minugh - Published: 12:00 am

A 35-year-old man was deliberately run over and killed outside his mother's house on El Camino Avenue one month ago. Now authorities are asking for help in solving the case.

Thanksgiving week forecast: cool and clear

By Bill Lindelof - Published: 7:12 am

Cool, clear weather is forecast for this Thanksgiving week in the Sacramento area, according to the National Weather Service.

Tip-off for Rocklin police: Cash register in the back seat

By Bill Lindelof - Published: 8:18 am

Rocklin police say the cash register in the back seat was a tip-off this morning that three young men might be burglary suspects.

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Elk Grove-Laguna

Elk Grove plan to spread southward outlined

The city of Elk Grove's bid to spread southward took a step forward this week with the release of a draft agreement framing future planning for thousands of acres of expansion.

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Public Eye

Cheaters will be caught, marathon official says

Let's say you missed, oh, your last seven long training runs in preparation for the California International Marathon. Let's also say you're ethically challenged and your muse is the infamous 1980 Boston Marathon cheater Rosie Ruiz.

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Back-Seat Driver

Back-seat Driver: Germs not on holiday guest list

With swine flu spreading, federal health and transportation chiefs issued an unusual joint message last week to holiday travelers:

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Home Front

Door closed on tax credit for new homes this year

Say goodbye, finally, to hopes of extending that $10,000 tax credit for buyers of new unoccupied homes in California.

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