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Fitch Rates West Sacramento Area Flood Control (California) Assessment Revs 'A+'; Outlook Stable
Fitch assigns an 'A+' rating to $10 million West Sacramento Area Flood Control Agency assessment revenue bonds, series 2008.
Police file charges in attempted carjacking
Police said officers acted reasonably in subduing an attempted carjacking suspect in a violent incident on West Sacramento Avenue June 27.
West Sacramento, Calif. GIS Manager's Workshop Focuses on Local Government
Geographic Technologies Group, Inc. recently visited West Sacramento, California offering their GIS Manager's Workshop to GIS and IT professionals.
Injuries reported in Saturday night accident with parked CHP cruiser
A collision with a parked California Highway Patrol vehicle on Interstate 80 in West Sacramento left four people with injuries Saturday night.
CalSTRS' new building goes for 'green' gold
Jack Ehnes confronted the same worries you probably faced buying a TV or picking out a new computer: Am I doing this too soon? Will prices come down? Is this new technology a fad? The big difference between his ...
With acts such as the metal band Slipknot, above, performing, "mayhem" may be just the right word to describe today's Rockstar Energy Drink Mayhem Festival at the Sleep Train Amphitheatre.
The Woodland Public Library Literacy Service will hold a joint tutor training session with the Yolo County Library Literacy Program on Saturday, July 19 from 10 a.m. to noon at the Literacy Service Office ...
West Sacramento man committed suicide
A West Sacramento man apparently committed suicide Saturday evening by stepping in front of a Yolobus on Highway 50, according to the Yolo County Coroner's Office.
Newsmakers | Don and Bob Clark
Don and Bob Clark get along very well, which is fortunate for the 550 employees of Clark Pacific, a West Sacramento firm specializing in precast architectural concrete.
Proposition 1B Allocated Funds Nears $4 Billion
Funding allocations from Proposition 1B, the 2006 voter approved bond to improve California's transportation infrastructure, have surged close to $4 billion near the end of the 2007-08 fiscal year, the ...
Three early-morning incidents have police scrambling
In the span of an hour early Friday morning, Chico police found themselves rushing to reports of shots fired on Columbus Avenue, a possible attempted car jacking on West Sacramento Avenue, and a strong arm ...
Assembly action pumps in $30 million to Sacramento-area development projects
Another $30 million in state bond funds will be infused into Sacramento and West Sacramento development projects under legislation passed Thursday by the state Assembly.
Big-rig fire clogs Capital City Freeway
A big rig partially engulfed in flames on eastbound Highway 50 near Jefferson Boulevard stalled traffic for about three hours Wednesday evening.
I-680 repairs in Fremont to be funded
Another $143 million in state infrastructure bond money was allocated by Gov. Schwarzenegger Thursday, with $23.4 million set aside for repairing a section of Interstate 680 in Fremont.
Store Wars: Oakdale's largest markets jockey for shoppers
With five kids in the house, Maureen Stephens is accustomed to waking up early. She treasures that final hour of sleep, and it takes something special to give it up -- like an opportunity to get $80 in free ...
Large Oil Spill Closes Portion Of Highway 50
A collision involving a big rig truck on Highway 50 at Jefferson Boulevard caused a large oil spill and has shut down a portion of the freeway, officials said.
Town halls focus on senior issues
The Yolo County Commission on Aging and Adult Services, in conjunction with the Area 4 Agency on Aging, invites the public to participate in one of two Town Hall meetings in June.
"I worked hard all my life," says Leland Gregory, 74, who today can relax in the shade at his longtime home in what is now West Sacramento.
It's not too late for seniors to seek economic stimulus check
It's not too late: That's the word from the IRS, which Thursday announced a push to get millions of eligible retirees and disabled veterans to apply for a federal stimulus payment.
Vocational Ed. program pays of for Bishop grad
After receiving his diploma from Bishop High in June 2007, Advanced Auto/CTE student Jeffrey Barnett was poised and ready to step up to the next educational level in pursuit of his goal to become a mechanic.