Section: Local Stories
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It could happen here
SWAT teams in Elk Grove! Dirty bombs in darkened theaters! Welcome to the brave new world of simulated disaster.
This article was published on 07.03.03
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In the people’s pocket
The city council approves public financing of elections, but the state budget may derail reform efforts.
This article was published on 07.03.03
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Seeds of discontent
A global convergence in six random acts of sense and violence.
This article was published on 06.26.03
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A preventable death
Steven Achen and a member of his family told the staff at Yolo County jail that he was suicidal. Apparently, they never quite believed it … until they found him dead in his cell.
This article was published on 06.26.03
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The velvet gavel
As the chairman of a powerful appropriations committee, Sacramento politician Darrell Steinberg has found a way to kill bills with kindness.
This article was published on 06.19.03
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Freedom from assembly
The city closes public parks while police “posse up” for trouble.
This article was published on 06.19.03
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Hot Rod’s and Headhunters
Midtown’s burgeoning gay scene is big business, and it has created some problems for two old friends.
This article was published on 06.12.03
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Playing the Field Poll
Media love them, but public-opinion polls are still a less-than-exact science.
This article was published on 06.12.03
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Guess who’s coming to dinner
So, your invitation to the Ministerial Conference and Expo on Agricultural Science and Technology got lost in the mail? Here’s a schedule of activities for interested outsiders.
This article was published on 06.12.03
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Inside the global dome
As Sacramento rolls out the red carpet for a ‘global food security’ summit, protesters from around the country are laying plans of their own.
This article was published on 06.12.03
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