Topic: Sacramento

To solve budget woes, California eyes higher taxes on the rich

Democratic legislators would impose a top rate of 11 percent, up from 9.3 percent.

To solve budget woes, California eyes higher taxes on the rich

Democratic legislators would impose a top rate of 11 percent, up from 9.3 percent.

California burns through its firefighting funds. Homeowner fees ahead?

Lawmakers advances a bill to add insurance surcharges to those living in disaster-prone areas. Critics say it's overbroad.

California burns through its firefighting funds. Homeowner fees ahead?

Lawmakers advance a bill to add insurance surcharges to those living in disaster-prone areas. Critics say it's overbroad.

Battling California fires, inmates find a chance at better role

About 2,500 trained inmate firefighters are providing vital help in the wildfire crisis.

New drive to ban race preferences

Initiatives in three states would prohibit affirmative action in public realms.

New drive to ban race preferences

Initiatives in three states would prohibit affirmative action in public realms.

Water conservation effort earns Sacramento couple a $746 fine

The Sacramento Bee has a story today about an environmentally conscious couple who are facing a hefty fine for letting their lawn turn brown.

Gardening in the news

News about plants - from old trees storing CO2 to the 'case of the poisoned plants.'

California water shortages to boost some crop prices

With fuel costs also rising, customers are likely to see the price of tomatoes, melons, and lettuce go up.

California water shortages to boost some crop prices

With fuel costs also rising, customers are likely to see the price of tomatoes, melons, and lettuce go up.

USA

Baseball before salaries went boom

Sports writer Mike Shropshire sees 1975 as “The Last Real Season” for baseball.

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My favorite cookbook

Readers share their picks.

Housing woes lure back bold buyers

From California to Florida, investors snap up distressed properties, hoping to profit.

Proxy ballots: your chance to make a difference

Don't toss that envelope. Shareholder resolutions address issues ranging from executive pay to human rights.

Opinion: Stop waiting for 'leaders' to act on global warming

Greener energy in your community depends on strong grass roots.

Verbal energy: Are you being underserved?

Some thoughts on the vocabulary of poverty and personal service.

Bullet train coming to California ballots

Governor Schwarzenegger is supportive, but a $16 billion state deficit may inspire voters to say 'no' in November.

West Coast salmon season imperiled by low stocks

With chinook at record lows in the Sacramento River, fishery will set limits in April.

Home-schoolers reel from California court blow

A ruling that parents in the state 'do not have a constitutional right' to home-school their children prompts anger, confusion. Schwarzenegger may ask legislature to intervene.

California's greenhouse-gas law: Who will pay?

A skirmish last week over setup costs only foreshadows the battles ahead for the landmark bill that would slash emissions by 2020.

California's greenhouse-gas law: Who will pay?

A skirmish last week over setup costs only foreshadows the battles ahead for the landmark bill that would slash emissions by 2020.

Can states cut carbon? EPA says no.

California's bid to set tougher auto-emissions standards has been stymied by the Bush administration. Now the courts will decide.