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“They make you throw strikes and we didn't throw strikes today early, fell behind and never really were in it.”

West Sacramento, Calif. - Jeff Baisley slugged two homers - one a grand slam in a six-run seventh inning - to lead Sacramento past Iowa 16-7 in Pacific Coast League play Monday. via Des Moines Register

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“We're excited to bring more cultural opportunities to the Sacramento entertainment landscape”

Published 12:00 am PDT Friday, May 9, 2008 Story appeared in SCENE section, Page K2 Comedian and Oscar-nominated actress Lily Tomlin kicks off a star-studded fourth season for the 2008-09 Sacramento Speakers ... via Sacramento Bee

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A fire damaged several vehicles early Wednesday in an industrial area of West Sacramento. via The KCRA Channel

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Roseville Rotary Club members, from left, Mike Mecey, Tom Swanson, Russell Trum and John DeLacy show off their blisters from cleaning, raking and clearing non-native plants from Mahany Park wetlands preserve. via Sacramento Bee Newspaper

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“You also have a judge, who's the gatekeeper, and is probably going to be hesitant about allowing that technology in until they have court opinions that say it's appropriate”

Reporting Brandi Hitt SACRAMENTO Ever wonder what officers are looking for during a sobriety test? Is it possible to tell if you're drunk just by looking at your eyes? The answer is yes, and new technology has ... via CBS13

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“All the cost estimates for all water projects get higher the more you study them”

The price tag for addressing the declining health of the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta while providing a reliable water supply to California cities and farmers keeps getting higher. via KTVU

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“The first quarter of 2008 has been a very difficult time for the financial service industry”

Community Business Bank earned $42,000 in the first quarter on assets of $124.7 million, up from earnings of $8,000 on assets of $92.7 million in the year earlier period. via Sacramento Business Journal

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“Just widening the road may not be the option either, perhaps a tunnel or a bridge across the Sacramento River”

West Sacramento Mayor Christopher Cabaldon and Yolo County Supervisor Mariko Yamada are both looking to fill the shoes of longtime Assemblymember Lois Wolk, D- Davis. via News10.net

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Affymetrix Inc. reported on Thursday first-quarter revenue of $169.6 million, including an intellectual property payment of $90 million. via Sacramento Business Journal

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East Bay Business Times - by David Goll The first step in reducing the number of freeway truck trips between the East Bay and the state capital by at least 23,000 a year has come with allocation of $10 million ... via East Bay Business Times

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