Sacramento California News Center
California American Water Urges Conservation in Its Sacramento Service District During the Summer
July 30, 2010California American Water is encouraging its Sacramento customers to be mindful of their water consumption during the summer, particularly outdoor use.
Sacramento food bank recalls canned tomatoes
July 30, 2010SACRAMENTO — A Sacramento food bank supplier has recalled cans of diced tomatoes given to San Joaquin Valley drought relief recipients.
More appliances added to state rebate program
July 30, 2010SACRAMENTO - California is expanding a rebate program for shoppers purchasing energy efficient appliances.
Sacramento area fire crews head to SoCal fire lines; 1,200 homes evacuated
July 30, 2010With southern California wildfires threatening hundreds of homes, 50 firefighters from the Sacramento region were preparing to head south to join the firefighting efforts.
California Democrats Propose Raising Income Taxes to Plug $19 Billion Gap
July 30, 2010California ’s Democratic leaders plan to unveil a budget proposal to erase a $19.1 billion deficit as early as next week that may include a 1 percentage-point rise in the personal income-tax rate.
California pressures drug maker on AIDS drug costs
July 30, 2010SACRAMENTO, CALIF. — California is pressuring Bristol-Myers Squibb to reduce the cost of a key AIDS medication. The drug giant's Reyataz is one of the most common drugs to treat AIDS patients, and it's the most costly with an average wholesale price of $13,046 a year.
California Democrats Propose Raising Income Tax to Plug Deficit
July 30, 2010California’s Democratic leaders are proposing a 1 percentage-point increase in the personal income- tax rate to help close a $19.1 billion budget gap.
California budget 'emergency': bid to recoup $6 billion in pensions
July 30, 2010The annual California budget crisis led Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger to declare a 'state of emergency' Wednesday. But the declaration is really a ploy to pressure unions, experts say.
Portuguese societies sponsor music at Sacramento's California Museum
July 30, 2010For the plethora of Portuguese descendants in the Sacramento area, a concert will bring their homeland a bit closer.
California term limits measure qualifies for 2012
July 30, 2010SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) - Secretary of State Debra Bowen has certified the first measure for California's 2012 presidential primary ballot, an initiative to reform legislative term limits.
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