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Investigation Mounts Into Bay Area Trail Of Bodies

Investigators are working to piece together the events of the past week to determine if a man shot dead in a confrontation with police is responsible for four murders across the Bay Area.

BLM expands off-road race reviews after Mojave Desert tragedy

The Bureau of Land Management is going nationwide with its review of off-road racing events it permits on public lands.

Outsourcing nightmare: Sacramento woman describes Dell tech support abuse

A Sacramento woman’s call to Dell technical support set the stage for a humiliating sequence of events involving credit card fraud and the posting of some very personal photos online.

Report: BP Gifting Tickets, Freebies To Lawmakers

Scoring seats to sold-out games and popular concerts in seconds; California lawmakers were offered freebies at their fingertips. BP set up a special phone line for lawmakers and staff to receive tickets for Arco Arena events

Tax status of Viaggio winery/events center stirs controversy

Is the winery and events center near Lodi getting tax breaks it doesn’t deserve? The local farm bureau is questioning that.

Enjoying the California State Fair on a budget

Since the shaky economy has families looking for affordable summer trips, California State Fair organizers have worked on different ways for frugal fans to enjoy the rides, food, live events and other exhibits. SENDIT: Share your fair photos and videos!

Toddler’s parents thank authorities for saving their son in Arden standoff

Sixteen-month-old Michael Pittman Jr.

Police: Dutchman confesses to killing Lima woman

FILE — In a June 4, 2010 file photo Dutch citizen Joran Van der Sloot is escorted by police officers outside a Peruvian police station, near the border with Chile in Tacna, Peru. Peruvian police said Tuesday June 7, 2010 Dutchman Joran van der Sloot has confessed to killing a young woman in his Lima hotel room last week.

In Calif., tea party starts looking past elections

A radar systems engineer who prefers PowerPoint presentations to power lunches, 26-year-old Nathan Mintz is an unlikely politician – and that’s the idea. The charismatic state Assembly candidate from Redondo Beach is the first and only tea party co-founder to run for high office in California this year, buoyed by a wave of anti-incumbent anger and motivated by a desire to rein in what tea partiers see as big government run amok. “Maybe this isn’t the best or most logical career step for me,” said Mintz, who formed South Bay Tea Party last year shortly after the $787 billion federal economic stimulus package became law.

Empire – College Wednesdays w DJ Elements – 2010-06-02

Empire Events Center presents the hottest college night in Sacramento: College Wednesdays. DJ Elements heats up the dance floor with todays favorite hip hop, top 40 and mashups!! Show your college id and receive $2 off cover at the door!! Drink specials for the 21+.