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The Sacramento Bee
Cash registers are down at Target stores nationwide, including some in Fresno
sacbee.com - By Cresencio Rodriguez-Delgado
Cash registers are down at Target stores nationwide, including some in Fresno Target customers are experiencing delays in their Father’s Day eve …
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Yolo County
Sand Fire in Yolo County fully contained after a week
sacbee.com - By Jaimie Ding
Sand Fire in Yolo County fully contained after a week The Sand Fire in Yolo County is now 100 percent contained, Cal Fire said Saturday morning. The …
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UC Davis
Answers to an SAT subject exam were leaked from overseas, watchdog group says
sacbee.com - By Sawsan Morrar
Answers to an SAT subject exam were leaked from overseas, watchdog group says Answers to a recent SAT college admissions exam were circulating on the …
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Yosemite National Park
Girl, 10, youngest to climb El Capitan’s Nose in Yosemite. Parents’ love story inspired her
sacbee.com - By Carmen George
Girl, 10, youngest to climb El Capitan’s Nose in Yosemite. Parents’ love story inspired her Climbing El Capitan’s challenging and iconic Nose route in …
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University of Alaska Fairbanks
California budget deal helps keep marijuana growers in business
sacbee.com - By Andrew Sheeler
California cannabis farmers facing a potential “extinction event” could see help in the state budget package with measures that would allow nascent …
The Sacramento Bee
Lake Tahoe
Two women took a stolen boat for a joyride on Lake Tahoe, police say
sacbee.com - By Elizabeth Shwe
Two young women were arrested on suspicion of stealing a dinghy and riding it on Lake Tahoe, the Placer County Sheriff’s Office said. Madison Riddle, …
The Sacramento Bee
Sacramento, CA
Man suspected in death of 8-month-old daughter is extradited to Sacramento
sacbee.com - By Jaimie Ding
Man suspected in death of 8-month-old daughter is extradited to Sacramento A Sacramento man suspected in the death of his 8-month-old daughter was …
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Suicide
Some California postpartum deaths related to mental health drug use, study finds
sacbee.com - By Elizabeth Shwe
Some California postpartum deaths related to mental health drug use, study finds Drug overdose and suicide are leading causes of death among …
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Masai Ujiri
Raptors’ Ujiri could face charges for alleged post-NBA Finals shove of sheriff’s deputy
sacbee.com - By Darrell Smith
Raptors’ Ujiri could face charges for alleged post-NBA Finals shove of sheriff’s deputy A top Toronto Raptors executive could face criminal charges …
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Petitions
Vaccine skeptic files recall petition against California senator
sacbee.com - By Hannah Wiley
A vaccine skeptic who airs conspiracy theories on social media has filed a recall petition against Sen. Richard Pan, the Sacramento Democrat behind a …
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Eric Garcetti
California is up in the air for 2020 Demorcrats – and so is this politician’s endorsement
sacbee.com - By Emily Cadei
California is up in the air for 2020 Demorcrats – and so is this politician’s endorsement There aren’t too many California politicians left on the …
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Becky Lynch
‘Pretty special moment.’: WWE superstar Becky Lynch cheers up Valley wrestling fan
sacbee.com - By Anthony Galaviz
‘Pretty special moment.’: WWE superstar Becky Lynch cheers up Valley wrestling fan Morgan Boyle will never forget the first time he went to a WWE show. …
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Yolo County
Sand Fire in Yolo County nearly contained. 2 minor injuries reported, Cal Fire says
sacbee.com - By Michael McGough
Sand Fire in Yolo County nearly contained. 2 minor injuries reported, Cal Fire says Six days after igniting in rural Yolo County, the Sand Fire is now …
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Greater Sacramento
Update: Sacramento sheriff’s deputy accused of sex with minor due in court next week
sacbee.com - By Michael McGough
Update: Sacramento sheriff’s deputy accused of sex with minor due in court next week A Sacramento County sheriff’s deputy who was arrested Thursday on …
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Aging
A silver wave? California braces for elderly boom that could overburden state
sacbee.com - By Mila Jasper and
A silver wave? California braces for elderly boom that could overburden state Virginia Kidd has rented her apartment in midtown Sacramento for 12 …
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Gavin Newsom
California DMV budget rises 17 percent — that’s $242 million — in Real ID push
sacbee.com - By Bryan Anderson
California DMV budget rises 17 percent — that’s $242 million — in Real ID push Millions of Californians have yet to visit the Department of Motor …
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Gavin Newsom
What’s the California Legislature doing about wildfires? Not much yet
sacbee.com - By Bryan Anderson
What’s the California Legislature doing about wildfires? Not much yet When the Camp Fire destroyed the town of Paradise and killed 85 people last …
The Sacramento Bee
Toronto Raptors
Klay Thompson is injured, and Raptors dethrone Warriors to win their first NBA title
sacbee.com - By Chris Biderman
Klay Thompson is injured, and Raptors dethrone Warriors to win their first NBA title It was an instant classic and an exhilarating end to 47 seasons …
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Greater Sacramento
Sac County Sheriff’s deputy arrested on suspicion of having sex with minor, police say
sacbee.com - By Meghan Bobrowsky
Sac County Sheriff’s deputy arrested on suspicion of having sex with minor, police say A Sacramento County Sheriff’s deputy was arrested Thursday on …
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San Diego, CA
Oh, my! San Diego high school grad’s scathing speech leaves a mark
sacbee.com - By Darrell Smith
Oh, my! San Diego high school grad’s scathing speech leaves a mark The bleachers were full of parents, the football field a sea of caps and gowns in …
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Yosemite National Park
When will Yosemite’s Tioga Road reopen? Here’s what we know about the road over the Sierra
sacbee.com - By Carmen George
When will Yosemite’s Tioga Road reopen? Here’s what we know about the road over the Sierra The scenic Tioga Road – Yosemite National Park’s only road …
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Health Care
State budget gives health care to some undocumented immigrants. Arambula wants to go further
sacbee.com - By Yesenia Amaro
State budget gives health care to some undocumented immigrants. Arambula wants to go further Assemblyman Joaquin Arambula intends to continue pushing …
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Houses
Struggle over hostage led to fatal shooting of suspect, sheriff’s department says
sacbee.com - By Rosalio Ahumada
Struggle over hostage led to fatal shooting of suspect, sheriff’s department says Stanislaus County sheriff’s officials on Thursday afternoon revealed …
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Greater Sacramento
Special elections keep fire services alive in Placer County
sacbee.com - By Candice Wang
Placer County residents have voted to strengthen fire services in Foresthill and Placer Hills. At the county’s special elections on May 7, voters …
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Golden State Warriors
So long, Oracle Arena, and to sports’ best soap opera - from Drake to Beyonce to KD
sacbee.com - By Darrell Smith
So long, Oracle Arena, and to sports’ best soap opera - from Drake to Beyonce to KD It’s closing night at the Oracle, a dynasty is hanging on for dear …
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New California law makes it easier to adopt kittens
sacbee.com - By Kyung Mi Lee
California’s stray kittens can be adopted more easily, thanks to a new law signed by the governor on Wednesday. The law will allow people to adopt …
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Merced, CA
One dead, another injured in HAZMAT incident in Merced County. Emergency crews at risk
sacbee.com - By Thaddeus Miller
One dead, another injured in HAZMAT incident in Merced County. Emergency crews at risk A hazardous materials spill outside of Los Banos resulted in …
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Devin Nunes
Devin Nunes’ flight on a private jet divides campaign finance enforcement agency
sacbee.com - By Kate Irby
Devin Nunes’ flight on a private jet divides campaign finance enforcement agency The Federal Election Commission has dismissed a complaint against …
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Greater Sacramento
Undocumented immigrant charged in 3 Sutter County DUI deaths now faces federal gun counts
sacbee.com - By Sam Stanton
Undocumented immigrant charged in 3 Sutter County DUI deaths now faces federal gun counts A Mexican citizen who was in the United States illegally …