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State officials are considering ways to shelter the medical examiners who investigate violent, sudden, or unusual deaths. There's a bill on the governor's desk right now that would keep autopsy findings free from law enforcement influence.

Improved drought conditions and more renewables lead to decrease in natural gas use this summer.

How pervasive is racism on California’s farms? Angela Harris has been researching these issues for many years; she was the keynote speaker for the Farm to Every Fork Dinner last weekend. Gail Myers also joins, who heads a multi-faceted non-profit.

Sacramento State kicks off its inaugural farm-to-fork dinner and celebration with a special meal on the Guy West Bridge. Sac State alum Kelly Thompson and her student Scott Brown discuss the work that went into this event and their hopes to achieve.

After 32 years with the Sacramento Police Department -three as head of the organization- Chief Sam Somers will step down.

As to whether immigrants strengthen the economy or weaken it? Survey respondents were divided.

We gathered a panel of six guests from all sides of the argument. They fielded questions from the audience on topics that ranged from fiscal to racial implications.

California salons and barbershops wouldn’t need a license to serve beer or wine, under a bill now on Governor Jerry Brown’s desk — though they wouldn’t be able to charge extra. Brown has until the end of the month to sign or veto the measure.

A major thoroughfare in Elk Grove and South Sacramento County will be closed beginning at 8 a.m. today. Work crews will block Calvine Road from Power Inn to Elk Grove-Florin roads so that they can repair tracks at the Union Pacific Railroad crossing.

Developers of the new McKinley Village community in East Sacramento say they have completed several projects prior to offering homes for sale.