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Gov. Jerry Brown, Democratic leaders agree on welfare changes in California budget

By Kevin Yamamura - Published: 12:00 am

Gov. Jerry Brown and Democratic lawmakers announced a budget deal Thursday that imposes harsher consequences on welfare parents who cannot find work after two years and moves 880,000 low-income children into a cheaper state health care program.

James' triple-double lifts Heat to NBA title

By BRIAN MAHONEY - Updated: 12:37 am

Music blared and confetti fell, the only celebration LeBron James really wanted in Miami.

SEIU violated rights of dues-paying nonmembers, U.S. Supreme Court says

By Jon Ortiz - Published: 12:00 am

The U.S. Supreme Court ruled Thursday that California's largest state employee union violated the free speech rights of 28,000 so-called "fair-share" nonmembers by coercing them to finance political campaigns in 2005 and 2006.

Voters to decide in November on Sacramento charter commission

By Ryan Lillis - Published: 12:00 am

It's a plan lauded by supporters as inclusive government at its best, in a city where that kind of thing is embraced.

Is Facebook cutting demand for high school reunions?

By Anita Creamer - Published: 12:00 am

For this weekend's 50th reunion of the Sacramento High School Class of 1962, organizer Tricia Brown has big plans: cocktail hour followed by a buffet in a Woodlake Hotel Sacramento ballroom decorated in purple and white, the school colors. It will be, she hopes, a glittery and festive occasion.

RT explains why more expensive bid was chosen

By Tony Bizjak - Published: 12:00 am

Sacramento Regional Transit officials defended a controversial contract award this week, saying the cheapest deal up front isn't necessarily the best deal in the long run.

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Miami Heat small forward LeBron James (6) and shooting guard Dwyane Wade react in the final moments during the second half at Game 5 of the NBA finals basketball series, Thursday, June 21, 2012, in Miami. The Heat won 121-106 to become the 2012 NBA Champions. View a photo gallery.
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Water rages in the St. Louis River as it flows through Jay Cooke State Park, washing out major sections of Hwy. 210 and ripping out the swinging bridge in the park Thursday, June 21 2012 just south of Duluth, Minn. The floodwaters that swamped Duluth are rushing south and causing problems in Carlton and Pine counties.
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Abby Johnston, left, and Kelci Bryant begin a dive in the women's three-meter springboard synchro final at the U.S. Olympic diving trials on Thursday, June 21, 2012, in Federal Way, Wash. The two won the event.
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Fire officials evacuate employees after the headquarters of the Maharashtra state government caught fire in Mumbai, India, Thursday, June 21, 2012. Hundreds of employees were evacuated Thursday from a seven-story government building as more than two dozen fire engines battled a major fire that raged for more than three hours in India's financial and entertainment capital.
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Gary Beck waves American flags as he practices a surprise skit with fellow 1962 classmates from Sacramento High School as they prepare for their 50th high school reunion celebration to be held on Saturday at Woodlake Sacramento Hotel. Karen Lenoir, who directed the skit, says they had to be more innovative to get classmates to attend. "Our class was about 400 and I think we sold 200 tickets," said Lenoir. With Facebook and other social networking it's harder to reunite the long-lost and perhaps faraway classmates from decades past. Photo taken June 21, 2012 in Sacramento, California.