Section: Local Stories
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In Sacramento, it's not just the cops who can make arrests
Animal control officers and building inspectors are among the city employees who are deputized with police powers.
This article was published on 08.20.15
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Climate change and the California drought cause farmers to experience record early harvests
Will these changes impact grape, almond and major California crops?
This article was published on 08.20.15
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City-owned gun range operated for years with toxic lead levels, Sacramento auditor says
Some regular users say they were never told of the contamination risks.
This article was published on 08.20.15
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Immune to the truth
Sacramento state Sen. Richard Pan's new law will require vaccinations in schools. But is there a kinder, gentler way to get anti-vaxxers to see the light?
This article was published on 08.20.15
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Kevin Johnson and Co. could face ethics test in 2016
Embrace external reform or risk losing party endorsement, says Democratic Party affiliate.
This article was published on 08.13.15
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Working for Sacramento's Utilities Department can be a family affair
City auditor's investigation reveals concern over hiring practices, need for nepotism policy.
This article was published on 08.13.15
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Notorious south Sacramento rapper Lavish D sentenced to six years—and it was the lyrics, not the crime, that did him in
The 30-year-old never threw a punch. He didn't fire a bullet. Yet he caught more time than those who did.
This article was published on 08.13.15
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As California becomes more diverse, youth arrests continue to plummet
Arrest rates of Sacramento County children dropped 98 percent in 33 years.
This article was published on 08.06.15
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Summer of Sanders: Is Bernie’s push for president more than just a dream?
Can the Vermont senator turned presidential hopeful move the debate to the left, let alone compete, in 2016?
This article was published on 08.06.15
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California midwives under attack
Out-of-hospital birthing practitioners subject to expensive—often fruitless—disciplinary proceedings, advocates say.
This article was published on 08.06.15
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