The Sacramento Surge

Medical cannabis supporters lower their freak flags, don suits and ties for lobbying blitz. by David Downs Sacramento lawmakers got an earful from California medical cannabis patients Monday afternoon when about three hundred pissed-off voters flooded the halls of the legislature for a historic day of lobbying to support bills ensuring safe access to the drug. This week the legislature may vote ...
http://www.eastbayexpress.com/ebx/the-sacramento-surge/Content?oid=3209159

Published: Tue, 22 May 2012 20:38:48 -0700

CalSTRS to Vote 5.3 Million Shares Against Entire Wal-Mart Board

Jack Ehnes, chief executive officer of CalSTRS, the California State Teachers’ Retirement System, made the following statement regarding CalSTRS’ intent to vote its 5.3 million sha
http://finance.yahoo.com/news/calstrs-vote-5-3-million-152100850.html

Published: Tue, 22 May 2012 08:21:00 -0700

State lawmaker pleads not guilty to DUI charges

(05-21) 17:17 PDT Sacramento, Calif. (AP) -- A state assemblyman from Southern California has pleaded not guilty to two misdemeanor counts of drunken driving. Democratic Assemblyman Roger Hernandez, of West Covina, has...
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/n/a/2012/05/21/state/n171707D02.DTL

Published: Mon, 21 May 2012 17:49:13 -0700

Two arrested after pursuit through Sacramento County

A Sacramento man and a Yuba City woman were taken into custody after leading law enforcement officers on a chase through Sacramento County on Tuesday morning, at one point striking a patrol vehicle and pinning an officer inside.
http://www.sacbee.com/2012/05/23/4509775/two-arrested-after-pursuit-through.html

Published: Tue, 22 May 2012 19:46:45 -0700

Sacto 911: UPDATE: Two arrested after pursuit through Sacramento County

A Sacramento man and a Yuba City woman were taken into custody after leading law enforcement officers on a chase through Sacramento County this morning, at one point striking a patrol vehicle and pinning the officer inside.
http://www.sacbee.com/2012/05/22/4509673/sacto-911-update-two-arrested.html

Published: Tue, 22 May 2012 18:59:17 -0700

Sacramento pursuit turns into search for suspected thief

SACRAMENTO - A high-speed pursuit of a suspected truck thief turned into a suspect search in Sacramento on Tuesday morning.
http://www.news10.net/rss/article/193989/2/Sacramento-pursuit-turns-into-search-for-suspected-thief

Published: Tue, 22 May 2012 08:58:54 -0700

Cat dies after being doused with lighter fluid and set on fire 'for fun'

Witnesses said the tabby cat was screeching in pain as it was engulfed by flames in a West Sacramento, California park. Animal Services had to put the severely-burned cat down, deeming it was in too much pain.
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2141944/Cat-dies-doused-lighter-fluid-set-fun.html?ITO=1490

Published: Wed, 09 May 2012 12:15:21 -0700

Robyn Nelson of West Coast University Elected to the Association of California Nurse Leaders Board of Directors

Robyn Nelson, DNSc, RN, Dean, College of Nursing at West Coast University, was recently elected to the 2012 – 2014 Board of Directors of the Association of California Nurse Leaders
http://finance.yahoo.com/news/robyn-nelson-west-coast-university-140000092.html

Published: Wed, 09 May 2012 07:00:00 -0700

Sacramento weather forecast: Mild, spring days til Friday puts on a chill

Temperatures are expected to fall off the meteorological table on Friday as the weather is forecast
http://www.sacbee.com/2012/05/22/4508078/sacramento-weather-forecast-mild.html

Published: Tue, 22 May 2012 06:40:33 -0700

West Nile virus detected in San Joaquin County

Two dead birds found in Manteca have tested positive for the virus, the first reported contact in the county for 2012.
http://tracypress.com/bookmark/18689509

Published: Tue, 22 May 2012 19:02:16 -0700