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Kings to Stay in Sacramento; NBA Wants Maloofs to Bargain with Ranadive
DALLAS - At this stage of the game, Seattle will not see the Kings play in the Great Northwest no time soon unless … »More
Sacramento Food Bank & Family Services to Host Career & Job Development Fair
SACRAMENTO - Locals looking for work get a boost from the Sacramento Food Bank & Family Services (SFBFS) on … »More
Local Artists Join with Arts Organization to Restore Sculpture by Black Artist
SACRAMENTO - To no one surprise, the African American community of artists around Sacramento are clearly … »More
National News
Social Security Changes Could Hurt Blacks Most
WASHINGTON – Social Security changes proposed by Obama could hurt African Americans more than other groups, a new … »More
Per-Student Pre-K Spending Lowest in a Decade
WASHINGTON - State funding for pre-kindergarten programs had its largest drop ever last year and states are now … »More
Pell Grant Changes Will Slow Black Graduation Rates
WASHINGTON – In many ways, the route Bonita Rex took to college is not unusual. After graduating from high school … »More
Sports & Entertainment News
Al Zaid and the Platters
SACRAMENTO - No, Al Zaid is not the silky-smooth lead singer as Tony Williams was for the original Platters. But when Zaid perform here in Sacramento on May 18, concert goers will notice that he is close enough to the guy who sang golden classics … »More
Shonda Rhimes: When You’re Hot, You’re Hot
HOLLYWOOD — It happens every now then. A television show so hot that fans wait with bated breath for it to air each week. The next day it is a major topic of discussion in offices, in beauty salons, on the Internet, etc. And, of course, the … »More
PepsiCo Pulls Racist Mountain Dew Ad After Criticism [VIDEO]
NEW YORK — PepsiCo is once again learning the risks of celebrity partnerships after an ad for Mountain Dew was criticized for portraying racial stereotypes and making light of violence toward women. The soda and snack food company said it … »More
Health News
Whole Foods & thinkThin Give Mothers Something to Think About
SACRAMENTO - Whole Foods is giving area women something to “think” about this Mother’s Day. thinkThin LLC, the … »More
Study: Health Law to Significantly Raise Claims Costs
WASHINGTON - A new study finds that insurance companies will have to pay out an average of 32 percent more for medical claims … »More
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