"India - A million people in northeastern India face famine after rats destroyed most of the rice crop in their state, the International Rice Research Institute has said.The 2007 infestation spread over to the border areas of Bangladesh and Myanmar in early 2008, "increasing...
I know how they feel, I have had problems with AFNI too"SACRAMENTO, Calif. -- More than 70,000 consumers complained about third-party debt collectors in 2007, but one Sacramento couple said they have good reason to bark about the bill they received.Steve Fanelli received a...
Update July 9th, 2008: The blazing California wildfires forced even more evacuations last night. The town of Paradise was evacuated, and the order remained in effect this morning as only 40% of the fire had...
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"Oldtimers keep coming back for run/walk By Photo by Steve Gerace Gene Moyer, left, and Harry Daniell enjoy a laugh before climbing the Castle Street stage stairs to be recognized for their top finishes in the 2007 Mount Shasta...
"The Mississippi River rushes through a break in Indian Grave Drainage District levee north of Quincy, Ill., and south of Meyer, Ill., on June 18.""Well before record floods overwhelmed at least two dozen levees in...
OpinionBarry Artiste, Now Public ContributorOne can be assured California Celebs are off to exotic places unknown while their poorer neighbours are suffering the consequences of not being as flush with the bucks as...
The human drive to live is just an incredible force of nature. "In what Sacramento police describe as a "miracle," a 2-year-old boy survived on cat food for up to six days on his own and was found Thursday after his...
California announced a major plan today to fight global warming. They unveiled an ambitious plan for clean cars, renewable energy and tough caps on big polluting industries."The plan, which aims to reduce pollutants...
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400 wildfires burning across Northern California "Firefighters worked to contain some 400 wildfires burning across Northern California on Sunday as the state baked under a fourth day of an early summer heat wave that has strained the power grid and left residents...
James York, a Sacramento investor has filed a lawsuit against the Calif. congresswomen and her bank for using influence to force Washington Mutual Inc to back out the sale of the foreclosed home that York bought from...
Martin Hill Prison Planet Sunday, June 15, 2008 We received this e mail from a reader today who was able to personally speak with radio host Michael Reagan, who last week...
Wildfires continue across Northern California. As of last night, the fires have spread across 900 acres as a result of the gusty winds. "Firefighters struggled to gain control of a series of wind-driven wildfires...
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" Fires that ignited along Interstate 5 in Stockton swept through a neighborhood and torched at least 30 homes, said a city spokeswoman, Connie Cochran. Two firefighters suffered minor injuries, she said, but...
The Sacramento mayoral election looks headed to a runoff which former NBA star and Democratic candidate Kevin Johnson is likely to win." In his first-ever drive for elected office, former NBA star Kevin Johnson...