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Census Forms Spark Confusion In El Dorado Hills, Granite Bay

Some residents in El Dorado Hills and Granite Bay want to know why their U.S. Census forms don't have the right city in their address.

Published: Tue, 16 Mar 2010 18:38:25 PDT

Coast Guard Commander Temporarily Relieved Of Duty

Capt. James O'Connor has been temporarily relieved from his duties as commanding officer of Coast Guard Air Station Sacramento, on claims of loss of confidence in his ability to command.

Published: Tue, 16 Mar 2010 18:27:34 PDT

Evidence Skirmish May Delay End Of Prop. 8 Trial

More legal wrangling in the federal trial over California's gay marriage ban is threatening to delay the case.

Published: Tue, 16 Mar 2010 17:38:16 PDT

Suit Claims Poor Practices At Hooters

Some California waitresses claim they were mistreated by their bosses at Hooters restaurant.

Published: Tue, 16 Mar 2010 21:41:45 PDT

Manteca Teacher Faces Sex Charges

A 43-year-old Sierra High School teacher faces sex charges.

Published: Tue, 16 Mar 2010 21:19:24 PDT

Caltrans Releases Bay Bridge Docs

The California Department of Transportation has released hundreds of pages of documents related to last fall's failed repair of the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge.

Published: Tue, 16 Mar 2010 19:22:21 PDT

Wells Fargo To Eliminate 400+ Positions

Wells Fargo & Co. said Tuesday that it would combine two Sacramento call centers, causing the elimination of 415 positions.

Published: Tue, 16 Mar 2010 17:01:55 PDT

Sac Zoo's Baby Giant Anteater Dies

A baby giant anteater born at the Sacramento Zoo has died.

Published: Tue, 16 Mar 2010 20:00:09 PDT

Genetically Engineered Beet Crop OK'd

A federal judge on Tuesday said farmers can harvest their genetically engineered sugar beets this year, ruling the economic impact too great and that environmental groups waited too long to request that the crop be yanked from the ground and otherwise barred from the market.

Published: Tue, 16 Mar 2010 18:14:38 PDT

Injured Police Dog Has Surgery

A police dog named Bandit that was apparently shot by a suspected burglar during a home invasion had surgery this afternoon to remove bullet fragments from his upper body.

Published: Tue, 16 Mar 2010 17:46:40 PDT

Gov. Defends Anti-Global Warming Law

Published: Tue, 16 Mar 2010 18:07:02 PDT

Mammoth Lakes Snowboarder Dies

A snowboarder has died at a hospital after a high-speed accident on Mammoth Mountain in Mono County.

Published: Tue, 16 Mar 2010 17:19:59 PDT

Habitat Designated For Frogs

After 10 years of rewrites, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is publishing a final report designating habitat for the California red-legged frog that inspired Mark Twain's story.

Published: Tue, 16 Mar 2010 14:42:50 PDT

City Council To Look At Arena Plan

Sacramento Mayor Kevin Johnson said the City Council will look at the arena task force's recommendations for an entertainment sports complex tonight.

Published: Tue, 16 Mar 2010 14:37:11 PDT

6 Troubled Sac Schools Getting Help

Sacramento's six most academically troubled schools are in line to get extra help, education officials say.

Published: Tue, 16 Mar 2010 19:42:05 PDT

Feds Increase Water Allocations

The federal government on Tuesday said 2010 Central Valley Project water supply allocations have increased throughout the valley as a result of additional precipitation, improved snowpack and improved storage at Shasta Reservoir.

Published: Tue, 16 Mar 2010 13:04:47 PDT

$50,000 In Wine Stolen In Benicia

Benicia police are looking for a stolen semi-trailer carrying more than 1,100 cases of wine.

Published: Tue, 16 Mar 2010 13:27:46 PDT