Sacramento County Library Director Receives Grand Jury Probe
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Posted October 21st, 2008 at 9:31 am
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 request to the library board, show the grand jury foreman requested details of G...
Sacramento Bee Endorses Johnson For Mayor
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Posted October 20th, 2008 at 1:31 am
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 officially endorsed the former NBA star, citing that the city is ready for "new leadership and a new navigator," ac...
Former King Appointed As Government Adviser
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Posted October 17th, 2008 at 3:40 pm
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 post in order to help promote humanitarian work in Serbia.
After retiring from basketball, Divac moved to his native Serbia,...
Mervyns Stores Plans To Cease Operations
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Posted October 17th, 2008 at 3:27 pm
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. The company said at the time that it planned to continue business as usual while it reorganized.
The privately-held retailer, which has ...
Wildfires Rip Through Parts of Los Angeles
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Posted October 14th, 2008 at 4:34 am
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 and nine water-dropping aircraft battled the 4,700-acre Marek Fire at the northeast end of the San Fernando Valley, and the 5,000...
