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McGinness backs Jones for sheriff; Blanas endorses Cooper

By Bill Lindelof - Published: 12:59 pm

Two sheriffs. Two endorsements of competing candidates.

Homeownership fell in '08; Asians hit worse

Published: 6:04 pm

Asians, many of them living in foreclosure-ravaged California, suffered the sharpest drop in homeownership last year, eclipsing declines felt by whites, blacks and Hispanics, according to new Census data.

Davis man's face cut, beer stolen

By Bill Lindelof - Published: 1:52 pm

Woodland police are seeking information on a group of men suspected of attacking a Davis man, cutting him with a knife and stealing his beer.

Memorial date set in New York for Le

Associated Press - Updated: 4:29 pm

A date has been set for a memorial service for slain Yale student Annie Le at her fiance's New York synagogue.

Roseville developer shuts his T.G.I. Friday's restaurants

By Loretta Kalb - Updated: 12:36 pm

The list of restaurant closings blamed on the sour economy grew over the weekend to include 10 T.G.I. Friday's in the Sacramento region and the Pacific Northwest.

Owner of 70 Jack in the Box restaurants seeks bankruptcy protection

Capay Valley looks at going its own way for electricity

By Hudson Sangree - Updated: 7:03 pm

In the rural Capay Valley, Pacific Gas and Electric Co. powers the packing sheds of organic farmers, the slot machines of the Cache Creek Casino Resort and just about every TV and light bulb in the 24 miles between the hamlets of Rumsey and Madison.

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EMMYS

'Mad Men,' '30 Rock' take top awards

"Mad Men" and "30 Rock" led a pack of Emmy winners who successfully defended their titles, but the snappy ceremony and a star turn by host Neil Patrick Harris made the evening far from a rerun.

GALLERY

Horse rescued from north fork of the American River

Horse rescued from the American River

Natasha, an 8-year-old thoroughbred paint mare, and her rider, Alicia Hutcheson of Grass Valley, fell into the river, and the ordeal nearly cost the horse her life.

BACK-SEAT DRIVER

Are you driving to distraction?

America's top transportation official, Ray LaHood, wants to put a dent in distracted driving before too many drivers put a dent in each other.

GOING BROKE

State officials spread loot like Santa, expert says

The way Dave Doerr sees it, California's elected leaders ran for the wrong offices.

OUR REGION

Neighbors squawk over exotic bird farm

Take a tour of Gary Guerrero's 32-acre Auburn property and it's easy to forget you're in a neighborhood.

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Mexican marijuana growers boldly operate in state

California is shattering records for pot seizures stemming from raids on illicit marijuana gardens. Authorities blame intricate Mexican drug networks.

Large Marijuana Garden Raided in El Dorado County

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