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Shoe Shiner Back In Business After City Screw-Up

The local shoe shiner who was forced off the streets by city officials has been given the go-ahead to bring his business back onto the streets.

Tomato king sees his empire crumble

Assistant U.S. Attorney Sean Flynn, Scott Salyer’s lead prosecutor, waits to talk with U.S

Tomato king sees his empire crumble

Assistant U.S. Attorney Sean Flynn, Scott Salyer’s lead prosecutor, waits to talk with U.S. Attorney Benjamin Wagner earlier this month at the Sacramento federal courthouse.

Car Wash Gets IRS Visit Over 4 Cents In Back Taxes

A local business owner was surprised to find IRS representatives on his doorstep to collect unpaid taxes, but was stunned to discover they were billing him for less than a nickel of back taxes.

Judge rules for Colusa embroiderer, finds small store was not a factory

The state claimed a small town embroidery business in Colusa was actually a garment factory, sparking a protracted legal dispute between the owner and California’s Labor Commission.

Sacramento’s jobless rate climbs to record 13.1% in January

Post-holiday layoffs by retailers drove Sacramento’s unemployment rate past 13 percent and into record territory in January, state officials said Wednesday. The overall reductions in Sacramento payrolls – calculated using a more reliable method than the unemployment rate – were relatively modest by January standards. That could suggest the job market is getting healthier despite the rising rate.

Historic Sacramento clock to get face-lift

The Fred Mayes Jewelers’ clock at 10th and J streets will tell time again, after the Sacramento City Council approved repairs. A Sacramento State graduate student led the movement for the street clock’s rehabilitation, which will cost $24,000.

Teachers’ union leads list of biggest political spenders

The California Teachers Association has spent more than $200 million on campaign contributions and lobbying efforts in the last decade, leading what the Fair Political Practices Commission calls a “billion-dollar club” of moneyed political interests. The FPPC’s report, entitled “Big Money Talks,” delves into the 25 biggest – at least in financial terms – political players in the state, which have collectively spent $1.3 billion on political action in the last 10 years

3-alarm fire sends smoke throughout Rancho Cordova

Two Rancho Cordova businesses were damaged by a 3-alarm fire this morning.  No injuries have been reported. SLIDESHOW: Building fire

Capitol Alert: Fiorina files to run; Devore says she’s all but done

Former business star Carly Fiorina formally filed today as a Republican candidate for U.S. senator, putting her name on the June primary ballot. She’ll oppose Assemblyman Chuck DeVore and former Rep