First Lady's speech highlights how, in a 50-50 nation, the narrative that wins this fight may win the White House.
The free event will be held in Rancho Cordova to mark Mitt Romney's speech to accept the Republican nomination for president.
Though California Senator Leland Yee's bill SB 249, which would ban guns with 'bullet buttons,' was scheduled to be heard by the Assembly Appropriations Committee this Thursday, it has been pulled from the calendar.
The shooter in the Aurora, Colo., used a high-capacity clip in an assault rifle, giving new life to gun control debates.
The bullet button gets around the state law banning semi-automatic guns and those with removable magazines.
Wednesday's Air Quality Index is expected to reach levels that are 'unhealthy for sensitive groups.'
Six resolutions are budgets for various funds; August 8 meeting to be canceled.
County program eases the transition of ex-offenders back into society.
'Pet Pantry' retention program aims to help owners who can't afford pet food, but shelves are becoming bare, officials say.
Californians Aware is asking voters to sign a petition that would protect key provisions of the Brown Act, the state's open-government law.
Patch's first Red California survey finds that 40 percent of Republican insiders surveyed believe the new top-two primary system has hurt their party.
Aiming to save money, lawmakers halted Brown Act rules on meeting notices, closed-session reports.
The Democrat-controlled Senate passed the first $8 billion leg of the $69 billion statewide project, setting in motion the most expensive project in state history. Think you will use it when it's done?
Rosemont's Christina Pritchett is having an ice cream social next week.
Sacramento's newest Americans braved triple digit temperatures to be sworn in at the stadium.
Suit alleges environmental and business practices violations at five sites, including an east Sacramento recycling facility near Rosemont.
A majority of voters favor Gov. Jerry Brown's tax plan, according to a new Field Poll. Do you agree?
State workers who are members of the SEIU will receive an approximately 5 percent pay cut.
Patch plans for comprehensive coverage of the fall elections and would like to enlist the help of locally active Democrats and Republicans for their opinions on the issues.
From stricter hygiene standards for body piercing to help for children being bullied at school, a host of new laws go into effect this week.
Vector control officials may use airplanes to spray again this summer.
Rep. Dan Lungren (R-Gold River) and Ami Bera released statements Thursday reacting to the U.S. Supreme Court's decision on the Affordable Care Act.
Expert spoke about lawsuit abuse at Carmichael Chamber lunch.
By small majority, U.S. Supreme Court mostly upheld the Affordable Care Act on Thursday.
Supermarket's recent pay cut could stoke tensions with food workers union.
Did the Supreme Court do a good job or did they blow it?
The California senator says changes should be made to help businesses.
The Cordova Recreation and Parks District is holding a meeting June 27.
Jonathan P. Raymond, superintendent for the Sacramento City Unified School District, tweeted the news last week.
Tell us if you think he's right to stop deporting younger undocumented immigrants and grant work permits.
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Lance Armstrong's LIVESTRONG Challenge is scheduled to take place in Davis on June 24.