File – In this June 14, 2004 file photo, Michael Newdow looks down at the fax copy of the Supreme Court’s ruling preserving the phrase “one nation under God” in the Pledge of Allegiance outside his Sacramento, Calif., home. A federal appeals court in San Francisco has ruled that the phrase “under God” in the Pledge of Allegiance is constitutional. In a 2-1 ruling, the 9th U.S
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Sacramento women honored for WWII service
Barbara Kennedy holds a picture of herself in her pilot gear. She flew planes stateside during World War II to free up male pilots for combat.
Cities not on track with Calif high-speed rail
Mayor Art Brown spent years pushing for a commuter train station combined with nearby housing in his community.
Drivers complain that Toyota’s fixes didn’t work
At least 15 Toyota drivers have complained to U.S. safety officials that their cars sped up by themselves even after being fixed under recalls for sticky gas pedals or floor mat problems, according to an Associated Press analysis
Hundreds seek mortgage relief at workshop
Bob Tull of Cool, right, talks with bank representative Kris Caya about his mortgage Friday at the Sacramento Convention Center. Hundreds of homeowners attended the eight-hour event in hopes of obtaining mortgage relief, or at least making progress. Hundreds of area homeowners poured into the Sacramento Convention Center on Friday with tales of financial distress, worry, fear and anger.
21Q blog: Noted composer’s ‘red scare’ testimony re-enacted at Mondavi
Aaron Copland, known for such cherished compositions as “Appalachian Spring” and “Fanfare for the Common Man,” also testified before Congress while the search for communists was at its height. A presentation Sunday at the Mondavi Center recalls the high drama.
CMA blasts Congress over failure to stop Medicare cuts to docs
The California Medical Association said Friday it’s calling on Congress to “act immediately” to prevent deep Medicare cuts that are slated to take effect Monday, saying the 21 percent cuts to doctors’ reimbursement in the federal program “would hamper senior citizens’ access to care and force physicians to contemplate turning away patients or dropping out of the program altogether.”
Assembly subpoenas Anthem Blue Cross records
The Assembly targeted Anthem Blue Cross for a subpoena today to compel release of information about compensation to its California executives and internal discussions on raising rates. The action came two days after Anthem Blue Cross President Leslie Margolin and other company executives were grilled by the Assembly Health Committee about plans to raise premiums by as much as 39 percent on hundreds of thousands of Californians. The Assembly Rules Committee split along party lines on a 6-4 vote to issue a subpoena but to delay service for two weeks, giving Anthem time to voluntarily produce information about executive compensation and internal rate deliberations
Schwarzenegger backs Obama on stimulus, health care
California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger speaks to media outside West Wing of the White House in Washington, following a meeting between governors and President Barack Obama, Monday.
Claudia Buck: Sweeping credit card changes take effect Monday
Chances are they’re already landing in your mailbox: letters from your friendly credit card company announcing “easier” payment terms and a new look to your bill. They’re timed to Monday’s sweeping changes in how credit card companies can charge us for the privilege of using plastic.
