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Jazz

'What Made That Thing Work?': Bill Frisell Takes On Screen Music

January 29, 2016

While making his latest album, the inventive guitarist found that covering classic film and TV scores has an existential side effect.

Kings On Target For Local Work On New Arena

January 29, 2016 | Bob Moffitt

An audit of construction contracts has found the Sacramento Kings are on pace to meet their local employment and contract goals for the new downtown arena.

Arrests Made In Connection To Franklin High School Social Media Threat

January 29, 2016 | Joanne Serrieh

Sacramento Sheriff's Department arrested two people in connection to the social media threat made by an Elk Grove Unified School District high school student.

Environment

Winter Storm Brings Rain, Snow To Sierra

January 29, 2016 | Ed Joyce

A winter storm is forecast to bring mostly rain in the Sierra Nevada Friday, with high snow levels. But Saturday, snow is expected at lower elevations.

San Francisco Pier Shooting Suspects Seeks Case's Dismissal

January 29, 2016

11:50 a.m. (AP) - The lawyer for a Mexican national charged with fatally shooting a young San Francisco woman wants his client's murder charge dismissed, saying the killing that rekindled the national debate over illegal immigration was an accident.

Ask Emily: No Health Insurance? The Pros And Cons Of Short-Term Plans

January 29, 2016

As the open enrollment insurance deadline looms, some are scrambling for quick and cheap alternatives.

State Government

Boxer, Feinstein Seek Federal Review Of California Gas Leak

January 29, 2016

(AP) - U.S. Sens. Barbara Boxer and Dianne Feinstein say they will seek federal review of an ongoing leak of natural gas from a utility's underground storage site that has forced thousands of people to leave nearby Los Angeles neighborhoods.