Sacramento Republicrat

Real Reason For The Muzio Baking Closure

There is a rumor floating around Sacramento that the Muzio Baking Company closed so the owner could sell the property to one of the local hospitals. The offer to the employees was intentionally low to facilitate the closure of the business. “The writing was on the wall. We thought we could ride it out, but … [...]

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Johnson and Fargo Go Head to Head in Final Mayoral Debate

It is no secret that I support Kevin Johnson for Mayor.  I will be posting updates as I can…   Johnson is looking very nervous tonight.  She is answering the moderators questions very articulate, the answers are wrong, but she is articulate!

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Sacramento County Library Director Receives Grand Jury Probe

From the Sac Bee: By Sam Stanton  sstanton@sacbee.com Published: Wednesday, Oct. 22, 2008 Sacramento’s public library governing board agreed to pay library director Anne Marie Gold nearly $25,000 in return for her resignation, documents obtained by The Bee indicate, and the county grand jury already has signaled that it is investigating that agreement. The documents, obtained through a public records [...]

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Sacramento Bee Endorses Johnson For Mayor

Former NBA star Kevin Johnson received a deposit in the political bank today.  It came in the form of a ringing endorsement from Sacramento’s largest newspaper, The Sacramento Bee. SACRAMENTO, Calif. – Kevin Johnson received a big boost Sunday in the race for mayor against incumbent Heather Fargo, getting endorsed by Sacramento’s largest daily newspaper.  The Sacramento Bee [...]

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Former King Appointed As Government Adviser

Vlade Divac Will Serve In Serbian Government BELGRADE, Serbia – Former NBA star Vlade Divac has become an adviser in Serbia’s government.  The 40-year-old said he will be in charge of humanitarian issues and sports, and will work with Vice Premier Ivica Dacic.  The ex-Los Angeles Lakers and Sacramento Kings center told reporters Thursday he has taken up the [...]

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Mervyns Stores Plans To Cease Operations

HAYWARD (CBS 5) ? Department store chain Mervyns LLC will announce Friday that it is filing for chapter 7 bankruptcy protection — which means the Hayward-based retailer must shut its doors and liquidate its inventory. Over the summer, Mervyns had filed for chapter 11 protection from its creditors in U.S. bankruptcy court for the District of Delaware. [...]

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Wildfires Rip Through Parts of Los Angeles

Two huge wildfires driven by strong Santa Ana winds burned into neighborhoods near Los Angeles on Monday, forcing frantic evacuations on smoke- and traffic-choked highways, destroying homes and causing at least two deaths. Around sunset, residents were warned to stay on alert during the night and winds more than 60 mph were forecast. More than 1,000 firefighters [...]

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Biden Coming to California

Democratic vice presidential nominee Joe Biden is making a three-stop California swing next weekend to pick up some campaign cash. The itinerary includes a lunch reception at the home of 2006 Democratic gubernatorial candidate Steve Westly. While Democratic-leaning California has remained largely out of the presidential campaign, Republican and Democratic candidates alike have continually tapped the [...]

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Fargo Puts Johnson on the Defensive Then TKO’s Him…

Unfortunately, I am out of town right now and cannot watch the debate. However, The Capital Elector has up to the minute information. Here is what they are reporting: Sparks fly in the Mega-battle over the future of Sacramento as both candidates for mayor face off in the first of 3 debates…Fargo Comes out swinging putting [...]

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Fargo and Johnson Go Head to Head

Direct from the Sac Bee: No one can say the run for Sacramento City Hall is lacking fireworks now. That much was clear Monday night at California State University, Sacramento, where Mayor Heather Fargo and challenger Kevin Johnson locked into a tense debate, full of jabs thrown by both sides. Johnson accused Fargo of not showing enough leadership [...]

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