Sacramento NewsLocal news for Sacramento, CA continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.Fire Destroys Citrus Heights House- July 13, 2008 A home burned to the ground early Wednesday in Citrus Heights. A Sacramento Metropolitan Fire District official said the Holly Drive house was already engulfed in flames when firefighters arrived.http://www.topix.net/sacramento/2008/07/fire-destroys-citrus-heights-house?fromrss=1 Woman Dead in Presumed Drowning in Sacramento Apartment Pool- July 13, 2008 Investigators are looking into the death of a Sacramento woman found after a presumed drowning in an apartment complex swimming pool early Saturday, Sacramento Fire officals said.http://www.topix.net/sacramento/2008/07/woman-dead-in-presumed-drowning-in-sacramento-apar... International Workers To Help Calif. Firefighters- July 13, 2008 Firefighters "turned the corner" Saturday on a wildfire that destroyed part of a town in the Sierra Nevada foothills, one of the hundreds of blazes that continue to char huge swaths of California.On Friday, ...http://www.topix.net/sacramento/2008/07/international-workers-to-help-calif-firefighters?f... Gang fight leaves to teen shot, police say- July 12, 2008 Two teenagers were reported to have been shot in a gang-related fight Wednesday evening in south Sacramento, according to the Sacramento Police Department.http://www.topix.net/sacramento/2008/07/gang-fight-leaves-to-teen-shot-police-say?fromrss=... Top Stories: Calif. National Guard joins firefighting effort- July 12, 2008 By JULIANA BARBASSA Gallery: U.S. wildfires Firefighters strain to spare more homes in Calif.http://www.topix.net/sacramento/2008/07/top-stories-calif-national-guard-joins-firefightin... Nursing home workers ratify contract- July 12, 2008 By an overwhelming majority, workers at 10 Northern California nursing homes, including one in Sacramento, ratified a "groundbreaking" new contract covering more than 1,000 employees, their union said Friday.http://www.topix.net/sacramento/2008/07/nursing-home-workers-ratify-contract?fromrss=1 Kansas Soldiers Help Battle Calif. Wildfires- July 12, 2008 The Kansas National Guard is sending 15 soldiers and two helicopters to California to help fight massive wildfires.http://www.topix.net/sacramento/2008/07/kansas-soldiers-help-battle-calif-wildfires?fromrs... California Heat Making Workers Sick- July 12, 2008 State officials report that 19 workers have been hospitalized for heat-related illnesses since temperatures inland started soaring Wednesday.http://www.topix.net/sacramento/2008/07/california-heat-making-workers-sick?fromrss=1 Jordin Sparks, Jesse McCartney Team Up For Tour- July 11, 2008 Two pop powerhouses are joining forces to take on North America this summer. Jordin Sparks and Jesse McCartney will hit the road in August for a 16-date tour dubbed "Jesse & Jordin Live." The singers kick off ...http://www.topix.net/sacramento/2008/07/jordin-sparks-jesse-mccartney-team-up-for-tour?fro... Governor 'open-minded' about Dems' tax plan- July 11, 2008 Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger said Wednesday he is "open-minded" about $8.2 billion in tax increases proposed by Democrats to help resolve a $15.2 billion budget shortfall this year.http://www.topix.net/sacramento/2008/07/governor-open-minded-about-dems-tax-plan?fromrss=1 |