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Girl escapes kidnapper's car trunk in Sacramento
Sacramento County authorities are praising the quick-thinking of a 7-year-old girl who was kidnapped off the street and thrown into her abductor's car trunk, but managed to escape. Comment?
Amtrak unveils locomotives in Sacramento
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When Amtrak unveils the first of 70 new locomotives Monday at a plant in California, it will mark what the national passenger railroad service hopes will be a new era of better reliability, streamlined maintenance and better energy efficiency. Comment?
State struggles with experiment to shift inmates
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In response to a federal court order, Gov. Jerry Brown pushed a novel approach through the Legislature two years ago to dramatically reduce California's prison population. Comment?
Sacramento woman hit cop to go to jail to quit smoking
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Think you've heard of every way possible to quit smoking? Etta Mae Lopez came up with a new one: slap a cop so you'll go to jail, where smoking isn't allowed. Comment?
Staffers fired in Nevada patient dumping case
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Some staff members who violated discharge policies at a Las Vegas psychiatric hospital were fired Monday and others are being disciplined following an investigation into busing patients to other states, Gov. Comment?
Feds demand answers from Las Vegas psych hospital
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The federal agency that oversees Medicaid and Medicare compliance has put Nevada on notice of "serious deficiencies" at a Las Vegas psychiatric hospital following reports of patients being improperly discharged. 3 comments
Herrera awaiting response to reports of Nevada 'patient dumping'
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San Francisco's city attorney said Tuesday he is still awaiting a response from Nevada state officials over allegations that a state psychiatric hospital sent dozens of mental health patients from Las Vegas to San Francisco with one-way tickets and no other arrangements. Comment?
Brown: Man caught trying to break into his apartment
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Gov. Jerry Brown said Tuesday that a man was recently caught trying to break into his Sacramento apartment while he was away. Comment?
State Dems push wide-ranging gun control bills
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Democrats in the California Senate said Tuesday that they will use their majority to advance seven bills that would tighten the state's already strict gun control laws. Comment?
State Democrats in celebratory mood at convention
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California Democrats are meeting this weekend to celebrate their November election victories and look ahead to next year, when they hope to solidify their grip on state politics. Comment?
Teen struck, killed by Amtrak train in San Lorenzo
A teenager was fatally struck by an Amtrak train in San Lorenzo Thursday night near San Lorenzo High School as he was playing "chicken" with a few friends, Alameda County sheriff's Sgt. 4 comments
Three Bay Area children recognized as '911 Heroes'
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Three Bay Area children are receiving medals at the state Capitol Thursday for their quick actions in calling 911 to save lives or report a crime. Comment?
Brown's China trip gives Newsom a chance to shine
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As Jerry Brown begins his first trip out of the country as governor, the man who might someday seek to replace him finds himself overseeing the affairs of the nation's most populous state - if only temporarily. Comment?
Four injured in Richmond shootings over weekend
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A 33-year-old Sacramento man was shot at about 1:35 p.m. Sunday outside of a relative's home in the 100 block of South 20th Street, Detective Nicole Abetkov said. Comment?
Kayaker helps save Livermore family after crash into river
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A kayaker was being credited with helping to save a family of five after their SUV had veered off a road and ended up in a Northern California river. Comment?
Sacramento high-rise death linked to graffiti
A man who was found dead hanging by a rope off an 18-story Sacramento high-rise appears to have been a graffiti tagger, Sacramento police said Monday. Comment?
Sales taxes in cities, counties set to go up
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This could be a good weekend to buy a wide variety of items - from cars to tools to clothes - because sales taxes in more than 20 cities and counties across California are due to go up Monday. Comment?
Sacramento council approves NBA Kings arena deal
With the clock clicking down, the Sacramento City Council took its last shot at keeping the NBA Kings in California's capital by approving a public-private deal Tuesday to build a new 18,500-seat arena and retail center downtown. Comment?
UC Davis research center cited in monkey deaths
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Federal authorities have cited a primate research center at the University of California, Davis in the deaths of 19 monkeys. Comment?
Little relief on the way for parched Northern Californians
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After the driest beginning of any year in history, Northern Californians prepared Tuesday for a three-day rain spell that could provide some relief. Comment?