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Alarm grows on kids' dental health (Sacramento Bee)

jliaw@sacbee.com (Jane Liaw) — Sun, 06 Jul 2008 07:00:00 GMT

As a pediatric dentist, Dr. James Musser sees many cautionary tales. Dr. Megan Mayneur works on Desmond Davis, 9, at the Native American Health Center in Sacramento, which serves poor children. About 4,000 of California's 34,000 dentists are said to offer 97% of such care.

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Death penalty and race: Scales of justice may weigh heavily against blacks (Sacramento Bee)

Sun, 06 Jul 2008 07:00:00 GMT

For Bill Babbitt, a black man, the question comes down to this: Why did Sacramento County condemn his brother Manny to death for killing a white woman but sentence his cousin Butchie's white killer to a year in jail? California's Execution Chamber Bill Babbitt, pictured, thinks race was just one of several reasons why his brother was put to death. Among other possible factors: Poor people...

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Big Spin(R) Contestant Plans Shoe Shopping Spree (Business Wire)

Sat, 05 Jul 2008 23:30:00 GMT

SACRAMENTO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--What would you do after a big win on the California Lottery Big Spin show? If you were Sekou Jones of Van Nuys you would take your daughter

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Big Spin(R) Contestant Plans Shoe Shopping Spree (The Earth Times Online Newspaper)

Sat, 05 Jul 2008 23:30:38 GMT

SACRAMENTO, Calif. - What would you do after a big win on the California Lottery Big Spin show? If you were Sekou Jones of Van Nuys you would take your daughter on a shoe shopping spree. Jones won $75,000 and plans to save some of the money for her future financial security, bu

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Some clergy want out of wedding business (The Anniston Star Online)

Sat, 05 Jul 2008 05:03:25 GMT

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — The controversy over same-sex marriage — along with a growing sense that many couples who marry in churches never return — has prompted faith leaders to say it's time to reconsider how California couples tie the knot.

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California Attorney General Jerry Brown’s campaign war chest gets boost (The Two Malcontents)

Fri, 04 Jul 2008 14:17:13 GMT

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (Legal Newsline)-And the checks just keep on coming for California Attorney General Jerry Brown’s campaign account, Brown 2010. Two days after San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom, 40, announced the formation of an exploratory committee for California governor, Brown announced that his own 2010 campaign account - what the actual campaign will be has [...]

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Killing Grass to Save the Planet (HolyCoast.com)

Fri, 04 Jul 2008 07:01:00 GMT

Saving the planet and destroying their resale value all at the same time : Anna Hartridge and Matt George are so concerned about the environment that when they bought their home in Sacramento, California, they made sure they were close enough to work that they could ride their bikes. The Sacramento Bee reports the couple also installed solar panels, bought a hybrid car and started...

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Just Lounging Around (Lounge on 20 - Sacramento, CA) (Vanilla Garlic)

Fri, 04 Jul 2008 07:00:00 GMT

A Special Note: This was a complimentary chefs tasting menu I went to. Whether that makes me biased or not I'm not sure, but I try to taste the food from a neutral standpoint (but it rocked any way you cut it). I had been here before while working on an article for Edible Sacramento, and after trying the food and the drink, I honestly don't think my review would be much different. Champagne....

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CPA society's chairman (Sacramento Bee)

Fri, 04 Jul 2008 07:00:00 GMT

Gregory M. Burke, a Sacramento certified public accountant with John Waddell & Co., has been elected chairman of the California Society of CPAs for 2008-09.

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California fine dies along with the lawn (Houston Chronicle)

Fri, 04 Jul 2008 05:30:00 GMT

Sacramento city officials have admitted their code enforcement policies may not be drought-friendly, and said they won't fine the couple featured in a local newspaper who let their front lawn die to save water.

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California Pharmacies Expect Disaster after Loss in Lawsuit Loss to Stop the 10 Percent Medi-Cal Provider Cuts (The Earth Times Online Newspaper)

Fri, 04 Jul 2008 00:32:28 GMT

SACRAMENTO, Calif. - Today, a state court denied eight retail pharmacies’ motion to stop the ten percent Medi-Cal provider cuts. The pharmacies sought a temporary restraining order (TRO) from Sacramento Superior Court against the California Department of Healt

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California Pharmacies Expect Disaster after Loss in Lawsuit Loss to Stop the 10 Percent Medi-Cal Provider Cuts (Business Wire)

Fri, 04 Jul 2008 00:32:00 GMT

SACRAMENTO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Today, a state court denied eight retail pharmacies’ motion to stop the ten percent Medi-Cal provider cuts. The pharmacies

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California CIO Announces Members of Geospatial Information Systems Task Force (The Earth Times Online Newspaper)

Thu, 03 Jul 2008 23:28:19 GMT

SACRAMENTO, Calif. - California Chief Information Officer Teri Takai today announced the members of the Geospatial Information Systems (GIS) Task Force. Governor Schwarzenegger recently called for the creation of a task force to develop a statewide strategy to enhance the technology for envi

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California CIO Announces Members of Geospatial Information Systems Task Force (Business Wire)

Thu, 03 Jul 2008 23:28:00 GMT

SACRAMENTO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--California Chief Information Officer Teri Takai today announced the members of the Geospatial Information Systems (GIS) Task Force. Governor

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Motorola and Nectar Accessories Connect with California Lawmakers (Business Wire)

Thu, 03 Jul 2008 20:20:00 GMT

SACRAMENTO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--In anticipation of the Hands Free Driving laws, effective July 1st, Motorola and Nectar Accessories provided California lawmakers with

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Special events mark Northern California's Fourth (Sacramento Bee)

Thu, 03 Jul 2008 19:00:00 GMT

Throughout the greater Sacramento region, community celebrations will mark the Fourth of July with events during the three-day weekend beginning Friday. Fireworks displays around the region A float parades down Main Street Mokelumne Hill during a recent Fourth of July celebration. The event will be held again this year, one of many community festivities planned for the long weekend.

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California High-Speed Rail Authority to Consider Certification of Bay Area to Central Valley HST Final Program Environmental Study (Business Wire)

Thu, 03 Jul 2008 18:37:00 GMT

SACRAMENTO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The California High-Speed Rail Authority will receive public comment on July 8 on the Bay Area to Central Valley HST Final Program Environmental Impact

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The 7th Rosé of the Season (& Three Whites Wines from Renaissance) (Bigger Than Your Head)

Thu, 03 Jul 2008 13:04:56 GMT

I always feel guilty when I write about the wines of Renaissance Vineyard and Winery because so little is available. The eccentric winery in Oregon House, California, north of Sacramento in the Sierra Foothills — specifically North Yuba — turns out minuscule quantities of generally superb wines. Under the guidance of winemaker Gideon Beinstock, Renaissance [...]

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Mobile Update - Sacramento, California, United States (TravelPod.com Recent Updates)

Thu, 03 Jul 2008 03:40:02 GMT

Fourth of July trip to Washington DC

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Remember West Nile Virus Safety This Fourth of July (The Earth Times Online Newspaper)

Thu, 03 Jul 2008 00:06:39 GMT

SACRAMENTO, Calif., July 2 /PRNewswire/ -- With the Fourth of July weekend approaching and families and friends gathering outdoors, the Mosquito and Vector Control Association of California (MVCAC) is encouraging everyone t...

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