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Special-interest spending floods Cailfornia races in new political landscape

sacbee.com — As federal super PACs continue to pour money into the presidential and congressional contests, state-level independent committees are spending big to influence the outcome in California's legislative races. Independent expenditure committees, which can raise and spend unlimited amounts, are active in more than a third of state races on the June 5 ballot, spending more than $7 million to support and oppose candidates.
Torey Van Oot Political Reporter, Sacramento Bee @CapitolAlert
RT @LevinsonJessica: "Special-interest spending floods Cailfornia races in new political landscape" http://t.co/Gt2y0A7l by @CapitolAle ...

Lunar Burn - Photo Galleries - The Sacramento Bee

sacbee.com — Lunar Burn: A gallery of 13 photos from The Sacramento Bee in the category of Photo Galleries.
Ed Fletcher News Reporter, Sacramento Bee @NewsFletch
Photos from Lunar Burn. One of many quasi #Burningman events. http://t.co/Mm3psoMz

Locked out of Burning Man? There are spinoffs

sacbee.com — For years, the organization behind the counterculture festival Burning Man has been urging participants to live year-round by the ideals espoused during its weeklong occupation of the Nevada Black Rock Desert. A sudden ticket shortage just might be kicking that effort into high gear.
Ed Fletcher News Reporter, Sacramento Bee @NewsFletch
Locked out of Burning Man? There are spinoffs #Burningman http://t.co/Mls5l7lu

AM Reading: CA furloughs' hidden costs; government video games; pension funds' riskier bets

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Jon Ortiz State Government Reporter, Sacramento Bee @TheStateWorker
AM Reading: CA furloughs' hidden costs; government video games; pension funds' riskier bets http://t.co/X4MEwKO9

Dan Walters Daily: Will independents thrive on June 5?

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Torey Van Oot Political Reporter, Sacramento Bee @CapitolAlert
Dan Walters Daily: Will independents thrive on June 5? http://t.co/WRoGpU4T

More students taking science, math

m.sacbee.com — Report: More students taking science, math AP Education Writer (CHRISTINE ARMARIO) Posted: 05/23/2012 9:44 PM More high school students are enrolling in math and science classes and seeking online learning opportunities. Fewer want or are able to find jobs while in school.
Diana Lambert Education Reporter, Sacramento Bee @dianalambert
Report: More students taking science, math: http://t.co/nMO8FcDU

AM Alert: Likely voters still back Jerry Brown's tax measure

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Torey Van Oot Political Reporter, Sacramento Bee @CapitolAlert
AM Alert: Likely voters still back Jerry Brown's tax measure http://t.co/X6VmENjw

Unabomber submits update to Harvard alumni book

sacbee.com — Harvard alumni attending their 50th class reunion this week are getting updates on classmates - including Ted Kaczynski, also known as the Unabomber. Kaczynski graduated in 1962 and is serving a life sentence for killing three people and injuring 23 during a nationwide bombing spree between 1978 and 1995.
John McQuaid Freelance Journalist @johnmcquaid
RT @moorehn: @sacbee_news: Unabomber submits update to Harvard alumni book http://t.co/etvpYLBw
Heidi N. Moore Freelance Journalist @moorehn
RT @sacbee_news: Unabomber submits update to Harvard alumni book http://t.co/9DjcFyoO
Kim Minugh Crime Reporter, Sacramento Bee @Kim_Minugh
I'm sorry, but this made me LOL RT @sacbee_news: Unabomber submits update to Harvard alumni book http://t.co/EUTgCASz

Barack Obama caps day of fundraising in Bay Area

blogs.sacbee.com — REDWOOD CITY - President Barack Obama, back in donor-rich California to raise money for his re-election campaign tonight, told supporters in the Bay Area that the economy has improved during his first term but that he still has "a lot more to do."
Torey Van Oot Political Reporter, Sacramento Bee @CapitolAlert
Barack Obama caps day of fundraising in Bay Area http://t.co/JCrlQSBe

Michelle Rhee's StudentsFirst moves $2 million into PAC

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Alexander Russo Freelance Journalist @alexanderrusso
StudentsFirst moves $2 million into CA PAC partly to support Brian Johnson in June primary http://t.co/xaMiGeoK

Poll: Jerry Brown's job approval rating slips

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Torey Van Oot Political Reporter, Sacramento Bee @CapitolAlert
Poll: Jerry Brown's job approval rating slips http://t.co/3NCsgjIJ

Sacramento Bee to begin charging for some online access

sacbee.com — The Sacramento Bee will test charging some online readers to access stories on its website. Four other newspaper websites owned by The McClatchy Co. of Sacramento will participate in the "robust test of a pay plan" set to begin in about two months, a McClatchy executive said in a memo posted by media blogger Jim Romenesko.
Matt Weiser Environment Reporter, Sacramento Bee @matt_weiser
RT @melodygutierrez: #Sacramento Bee to begin charging for some online access. http://t.co/GlQj1lym #media #journalism
Melody Gutierrez K-12 Education Reporter, Sacramento Bee @MelodyGutierrez
Sacramento Bee to begin charging for some online access. http://t.co/7KCsE9uH

Alex Smith: Statistics, schmatistics

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Matt Barrows Sports Reporter, Sacramento Bee @mattbarrows
Alex Smith: Statistics, schmatistics ... #49ers ... http://t.co/iRz8jKfI

Michelle Rhee's StudentsFirst moves $2 million into PAC

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Greg Toppo National K-12 Education Writer, USA Today @gtoppo
RT @CapitolAlert: Michelle #Rhee StudentsFirst moves $2 million into PAC http://t.co/TQIvOqrB
Torey Van Oot Political Reporter, Sacramento Bee @CapitolAlert
Michelle Rhee's StudentsFirst moves $2 million into PAC http://t.co/a1kRyxpy

Smith says 49ers moving "100 mph," just like last season

blogs.sacbee.com — When the 49ers first assembled as a team last year, the lockout had wiped away most of the offseason and Jim Harbaugh and his players had to sprint and cram and sprint some more just to get ready for the regular season.
Matt Barrows Sports Reporter, Sacramento Bee @mattbarrows
Pacemakers: Alex Smith says practice pace is just as urgent as it was last year; says Crabtree looks better than ever. http://t.co/HKIfjC96

School boards endorse both major California tax hike initiatives

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Joanna Lin Reporter, California Watch, Center for Investigative Reporting @joannalin
#School boards endorse both major #cabudget tax hike initiatives http://t.co/Y2b2Y0pk via @kyamamura

HP to cut 27,000 jobs to save up to $3.5B annually

sacbee.com — Hewlett-Packard plans to jettison 27,000 workers as the growing popularity of smartphones, the iPad and other mobile devices makes it tougher for the company to sell personal computers. The cuts announced Wednesday represent the HP's largest payroll purge in its 73-year history.
Ed Fletcher News Reporter, Sacramento Bee @NewsFletch
HP to cut 27,000 jobs to save up to $3.5B annually - Wire Technology http://t.co/cjEey7kx

Sacramento man gets 17 years in gas blast; landlord's lawsuit angers firefighters

m.sacbee.com — Sacramento man gets 17 years in gas blast; landlord's lawsuit angers firefighters afurillo@sacbee.com (Andy Furillo) Posted: 05/23/2012 12:00 AM They came to see the man who nearly killed four of their own pay his price in prison time, but they also reserved a measure of outrage for a disgruntled rental property owner who filed a lawsuit against them for the way they did their job.
Kim Minugh Crime Reporter, Sacramento Bee @Kim_Minugh
This story has a great kicker, Mr. Furillo. RT @andyfurillo: "Despicable," judge says. http://t.co/5XnLwwC9

Three solar projects go online in Sacramento County

sacbee.com — San Francisco-based solar project developer Recurrent Energy said today that three of its photovoltaic projects in Sacramento County are now in commercial operation. The projects near the communities of Elk Grove, Galt and Sloughhouse are delivering 50 megawatts of electricity to the Sacramento Municipal Utility District.
Matt Weiser Environment Reporter, Sacramento Bee @matt_weiser
Three new #solar #energy projects switched on in #Sacramento County, totally 50 MW. http://t.co/vAutDnKr

State Fish and Game sues U.S. Army Corp over levee tree

sacbee.com — The state has followed through on its threat to battle U.S. Army Corps of Engineers rules that could require millions of trees to be cut down from California levees, including some in Sacramento. The California Department of Fish and Game on Wednesday filed suit against the Army Corps, alleging its levee maintenance policy fails to comply with the federal Endangered Species Act and other laws.
Matt Weiser Environment Reporter, Sacramento Bee @matt_weiser
RT @sacbee_news: @CaliforniaDFG sues @USACE_HQ over policy that may eliminate #trees on #levees. http://t.co/x6qcADhj #eco #wildlife

Sacramento Bee to begin charging for some online access

sacbee.com — The Sacramento Bee will test charging some online readers to access stories on its website. Four other newspaper websites owned by The McClatchy Co. of Sacramento will participate in the "robust test of a pay plan" set to begin in about two months, a McClatchy executive said in a memo posted by media blogger Jim Romenesko.
Diana Lambert Education Reporter, Sacramento Bee @dianalambert
RT @sacbee_news: Sacramento Bee to begin charging for some online access http://t.co/xp00na0U

Oceanographer expects bones in tsunami debris

sacbee.com — An oceanographer who tracks flotsam says West Coast beachcombers may find floating athletic shoes with human remains as more debris from last year's Japanese tsunami finally washes ashore. "We're expecting 100 sneakers with bones in them," Curt Ebbesmeyer told the audience Monday at a tsunami symposium.
Matt Weiser Environment Reporter, Sacramento Bee @matt_weiser
RT @sacbee_news: Oceanographer expects bones in #tsunami debris http://t.co/lHReuVAm #oceans #cawater

Charles Munger's push for Beth Gaines becomes campaign issue

blogs.sacbee.com — Competing radio ads spotlight wealthy Stanford physicist Charles T. Munger Jr.'s deep-pockets support for incumbent Assemblywoman Beth Gaines against challenger Andy Pugno in a Placer County-based Assembly district. Spirit of Democracy, an advocacy group funded largely by Munger, has poured more than $175,000 into a radio and mail promotional campaign for Gaines this month.
Torey Van Oot Political Reporter, Sacramento Bee @CapitolAlert
Charles Munger's push for Beth Gaines becomes campaign issue http://t.co/ZK1H5FIA

Michelle Rhee's StudentsFirst moves $2 million into PAC

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Melody Gutierrez K-12 Education Reporter, Sacramento Bee @MelodyGutierrez
Capitol Alert: Michelle Rhee's StudentsFirst moves $2 million into PAC -- from http://t.co/gdNix2z7 via SacConnect.us http://t.co/qkPv6by2

Joint committee hearing convenes to consider Jerry Brown's government reorganization plan

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Jon Ortiz State Government Reporter, Sacramento Bee @TheStateWorker
Joint committee hearing convenes to consider Jerry Brown's government reorganization plan http://t.co/EPOUItTU

Documents detail alleged illegal loans to Twin Rivers trustee

sacbee.com — Money orders, bank statements and credit card bills are among the documents Twin Rivers Unified School District officials turned over to authorities as evidence trustee Cortez Quinn allegedly accepted $55,000 in illegal loans from a school district employee.
Melody Gutierrez K-12 Education Reporter, Sacramento Bee @MelodyGutierrez
Documents detail alleged illegal loans to Twin Rivers school trustee. Employee who loaned money claims fraud. http://t.co/4mWI3jQG

The life and times of a grand old sturgeon

sacbee.com — A 321-pound lake sturgeon washed ashore on Lake Erie near Buffalo in 1991, ending a life that began in 1837 as Michigan became the 26th American state, Martin Van Buren succeeded Andrew Jackson as president and Queen Victoria ascended the throne in Great Britain.
Mark Grossi Natural Resources Writer, Fresno Bee @markgrossi
Wow: 321-pound sturgeon is more than a big fish -- it was born in 1837, biologists say http://t.co/37ZMSKkC

Mass. subpoenas Morgan Stanley in Facebook case

sacbee.com — Massachusetts' top securities regulator has subpoenaed Morgan Stanley related to allegations that it gave some clients negative information about Facebook before last week's initial public offering. In a statement Tuesday, Secretary of the Commonwealth William Galvin said his office is investigating whether Morgan Stanley selectively divulged to some clients that its analyst had cut his revenue estimate for Facebook.
Tim Eigo Editor, Arizona Attorney Magazine @azatty
Mass. subpoenas Morgan Stanley in Facebook IPO case http://t.co/2tz4DaNd
Tim Eigo Editor, Arizona Attorney Magazine @azatty
Mass. subpoenas Morgan Stanley in Facebook IPO case http://t.co/2zJ9gWgs

Marcos Breton: Sacramento must win pension concessions before raising sales taxes

sacbee.com — As a Sacramento resident, I'd be willing to consider raising my sales tax to pay for enhanced public safety on one condition. Union employees, especially cops and firefighters, must pay into their pensions like everybody else to save public safety jobs.
Marcos Breton Columnist, Sacramento Bee @MarcosBreton
Aside from Maloof incompetence, another reason why #Sacramento is not getting an #ESC while SF might: http://t.co/daIKKaTN #nbakings

49ers' Williams handles misfortune

sacbee.com — SANTA CLARA - In the days after the NFC Championship Game, Kyle Williams was a wanted man. Television shows from "Good Morning America" to Jim Rome and radio stations from midtown Manhattan to downtown San Francisco were clamoring to get the 49ers wide receiver on air to ask one burning question: How was he dealing with the two botched punt returns that cost his team a trip to the Super Bowl?
Matt Barrows Sports Reporter, Sacramento Bee @mattbarrows
From today's Bee: One of the many who reached out to Kyle Williams following his infamous fumbles was Ernest Byner ... http://t.co/JyhkOTlO

AM Reading: Jerry Brown's budget battles; security concerns at MO state hospital; DE pay raises?

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Jon Ortiz State Government Reporter, Sacramento Bee @TheStateWorker
AM Reading: Jerry Brown's budget battles; security concerns at MO state hospital; DE pay raises? http://t.co/zPS8mvAt

49ers to sign P Andy Lee to contract extension

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Matt Barrows Sports Reporter, Sacramento Bee @mattbarrows
Andy Lee gets a six-year extension, updated with quotes from GM and agent ... http://t.co/VbPRt2sV
Matt Barrows Sports Reporter, Sacramento Bee @mattbarrows
Andy Lee, who has been out-punting his contract for years, finally will get an extension. #49ers ... http://t.co/VbPRt2sV

Not a dry eye in the house

sacbee.com — Canadian Author Tish Cohen and Harper Collins Canada Release Top-10 Tearjerker Book Lists to Help Promote Healthy Tears TORONTO, May 22, 2012 /CNW/ - Everyone enjoys a good cry now and then, especially when reading a great book. However, tears are more than just an emotional release; they actually play an important role in eye health.
Nona Nelson and Dana Bailey Books Editors, Roanoke Times @TheBackCover
RT @ScribnerBooks: The top 10 tear-jerking novels, including, of course, Gone with the Wind. What would you add? http://t.co/P1qFIPdV #h ...

AM Alert: Obama, Boehner hit Bay Area's campaign ATM

blogs.sacbee.com — VIDEO: Dan Walters, in the latest video report, talks about Proposition 29, which would raise cigarette taxes $1 a pack. President Barack Obama is back in California for the second time this month, scheduled for two campaign fundraisers this evening in the Bay Area.
Torey Van Oot Political Reporter, Sacramento Bee @CapitolAlert
AM Alert: Obama, Boehner hit Bay Area's campaign ATM http://t.co/Up83Mxf7

Assembly school finance guru sides with Brown on Prop. 98

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Torey Van Oot Political Reporter, Sacramento Bee @CapitolAlert
Assembly school finance guru sides with Brown on Prop. 98 http://t.co/UwImt7YO
Kevin Yamamura Political Reporter, Sacramento Bee @kyamamura
Assembly school finance guru sides with Brown on Prop. 98 http://t.co/YTspKkpg #cabudget

Deputy: Missing skydiver found dead in Lake Tahoe

sacbee.com — Rescuers have found the body of a skydiver who went missing after jumping out of a helicopter at Lake Tahoe. El Dorado County Sheriff's Lt. Pete Van Arnum tells the Tahoe Daily Tribune (http://bit.ly/L3MvZa) that dive team members found the man's body about noon Tuesday in 15 feet of water between Camp Richardson and Pope Beach.
Matt Weiser Environment Reporter, Sacramento Bee @matt_weiser
RT @newsfletch: Deputy: Missing skydiver found dead in Lake #Tahoe http://t.co/GlvePZA4
Ed Fletcher News Reporter, Sacramento Bee @NewsFletch
Deputy: Missing skydiver found dead in Lake Tahoe http://t.co/OzIEeK8L

Documents allege to show Twin Rivers trustee accepted illegal loans from district employee

sacbee.com — Money orders, bank statements and credit card bills are among the documents Twin Rivers Unified School District officials turned over to authorities as evidence trustee Cortez Quinn allegedly accepted $55,000 in illegal loans from a school district employee. Quinn is seeking re-election June 5 to the Twin Rivers Unified school board.
Diana Lambert Education Reporter, Sacramento Bee @dianalambert
Documents allege to show Twin Rivers trustee accepted illegal loans from district employee - http://t.co/2txa1yJI http://t.co/3wTBE6x6
Melody Gutierrez K-12 Education Reporter, Sacramento Bee @MelodyGutierrez
Documents allege to show Twin Rivers trustee Cortez Quinn accepted illegal loans from district employee. http://t.co/k3s1wssQ

California fiscal analyst skeptical of Jerry Brown's education budget

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Joanna Lin Reporter, California Watch, Center for Investigative Reporting @joannalin
LAO: Brown's #cabudget overstates money owed to #schools by $1.9B, leads to "irrational outcomes" http://t.co/9aPo7LnZ via @kyamamura
Kevin Yamamura Political Reporter, Sacramento Bee @kyamamura
If Leg is looking for cash, it can tap nearly $2B by taking LAO's view of the world. But schools might not be happy. http://t.co/7zcs7QHI

Warriors unveil plans to move to San Francisco

sacbee.com — The Golden State Warriors are ready to announce what many have long suspected: The franchise wants to move back to San Francisco. The NBA team, Commissioner David Stern and San Francisco Mayor Ed Lee scheduled a news conference at 10 a.m. local time Tuesday to announce the decision to leave Oakland.
Nathaniel Miller Online Content Developer, Sacramento Bee @journalistnate
At what point do Sacramentans say "screw it" and become fans of the Golden State Warriors? Nice to see owners step up. http://t.co/CNgnF6Ax

CalPERS to host three retirement planning fairs this summer

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Jon Ortiz State Government Reporter, Sacramento Bee @TheStateWorker
CalPERS to host three retirement planning fairs this summer http://t.co/qzkSQ5UP

Commission signs off on Jerry Brown's reorganization plan

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Jon Ortiz State Government Reporter, Sacramento Bee @TheStateWorker
Commission signs off on Jerry Brown's reorganization plan http://t.co/NqwMEsNW

Kyle Williams: It's not like you want to forget about something like that

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Matt Barrows Sports Reporter, Sacramento Bee @mattbarrows
Haven't forgotten Kyle Williams' two fumbles in the NFC Championship game? Neither has Kyle Williams. #49ers ... http://t.co/sqWAT13O

Ohio pair get engaged after running half-marathon

sacbee.com — An Akron couple is celebrating after their half-marathon ended up being a sort of race to the altar. Allison Ramsey says she was "completely shocked" when her boyfriend got down on his knee to propose after they finished the Cleveland half-marathon on Sunday.
Tom Held Reporter, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel @tomheld
RT @Partnerunning: Ohio pair get engaged after running half-marathon - Wire Weird News - The Sacramento Bee http://t.co/6WbASSWu

Dan Walters Daily: Prop. 29 would raise over $700 B a year

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Torey Van Oot Political Reporter, Sacramento Bee @CapitolAlert
Dan Walters Daily: Prop. 29 would raise over $700 B a year http://t.co/7Iewrj1k

LAO: Using mortgage settlement for budget 'makes sense'

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Torey Van Oot Political Reporter, Sacramento Bee @CapitolAlert
LAO: Using mortgage settlement for budget 'makes sense' http://t.co/6hJLZ3BQ

LAO: Using mortgage settlement for budget 'makes sense'

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Kevin Yamamura Political Reporter, Sacramento Bee @kyamamura
Leg Analyst likes using mortgage settlement money for #cabudget, recommends using more now than Brown proposed. http://t.co/tUrzGj28

Unions give $500,000 to oppose 'paycheck' ballot measure

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Torey Van Oot Political Reporter, Sacramento Bee @CapitolAlert
On @TheStateWorker: Unions give $500,000 to oppose 'paycheck' ballot measure http://t.co/f5plY4KQ

Silicon Valley tech exec accused of Lego thefts

sacbee.com — A Silicon Valley tech executive faces charges after authorities say he put fake bar codes on hundreds of Lego sets at various Target stores so he could buy the toys at steeply discounted prices, then sell them online for thousands of dollars in profits.
Jane Wells Business News Reporter, CNBC @janewells
Silicon Valley tech exec at SAP charged w/ slapping fake barcodes to get discounted LEGOS. Can't make this up. http://t.co/gf3YbEG1

Unions give $500,000 to oppose 'paycheck' ballot measure

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Jon Ortiz State Government Reporter, Sacramento Bee @TheStateWorker
Unions give $500,000 to oppose 'paycheck' ballot measure http://t.co/BM4AsLzH

Isaiah Thomas makes All-Rookie Second Team

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Jason Jones Sports Reporter, Sacramento Bee @mr_jasonjones
Thomas on the All-Rookie 2nd Team http://t.co/6tcjWGnA

Placer deputies' group files suit alleging county violated deputy's military employment rights

sacbee.com — Attorneys representing the Placer County Deputy Sheriffs' Association have filed a lawsuit in federal court alleging the county violated military employment rights. The suit alleges that following an 18-month tour of duty, Army Stg. Kevin Brady returned to his position as a deputy sheriff for the county.
Ed Fletcher News Reporter, Sacramento Bee @NewsFletch
RT @sacbee_news: Placer deputies' group files suit alleging county violated deputy's military employment rights http://t.co/OQzelYvx

Mountain lion killed in downtown Santa Monica

sacbee.com — A mountain lion discovered in the courtyard of a downtown Santa Monica office building was shot and killed Tuesday as it tried to escape capture. Authorities made multiple attempts to try and subdue the young male cat, including use of a tranquilizer, before killing it, said Capt.
Matt Weiser Environment Reporter, Sacramento Bee @matt_weiser
RT @sacbee_news: #Mountainlion killed in downtown Santa Monica http://t.co/VlNZ424Z #wildlife

Jerry Brown says he's a protagonist with one more act to come

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Torey Van Oot Political Reporter, Sacramento Bee @CapitolAlert
Jerry Brown says he's a protagonist with one more act to come http://t.co/FmNmbU8x

Democrat Xochitl Paderes drops out of Stockton Assembly race

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Torey Van Oot Political Reporter, Sacramento Bee @CapitolAlert
Democrat Xochitl Paderes drops out of Stockton Assembly race http://t.co/TWaXujfc

Folsom-based ISO moves to foster small solar projects

sacbee.com — Commercial rooftop solar arrays and other small-scale generators are expected to gain easier connection to local electricity grids under a measure approved recently by the California Independent System Operator Corp., based in Folsom. Under the new measure, ISO will produce an annual list of locations where small solar providers could supply the grid.
Matt Weiser Environment Reporter, Sacramento Bee @matt_weiser
RT @kqedscience: Folsom-Based ISO Moves To Foster Small #Solar Projects http://t.co/dvjlhFSh #energy

Ship pilot in Cosco Busan spill seeks license

sacbee.com — The pilot of a cargo ship that struck the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge and caused a massive oil spill wants to get back his mariner's license so he get out on the water again. An attorney for 64-year-old John Cota of Petaluma says his client wants to work as a tugboat captain.
Matt Weiser Environment Reporter, Sacramento Bee @matt_weiser
Ship pilot in 2007 Cosco Busan #SFBay #oil spill wants his license back. http://t.co/OUtz3stv #cawater #wildlife

School boards endorse both major California tax hike initiatives

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School boards endorse both major California tax hike initiatives http://t.co/XbX1Hbao

SF harbor pilot bill hits a roadblock

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SF harbor pilot bill hits a roadblock http://t.co/dhAVBBxC

Poll: Adopt Jerry Brown's workweek plan or return to personal leave program?

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Jon Ortiz State Government Reporter, Sacramento Bee @TheStateWorker
Poll: Adopt Jerry Brown's workweek plan or return to personal leave program? http://t.co/72itBfV7

California fiscal analyst skeptical of Jerry Brown's education budget

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California fiscal analyst skeptical of Jerry Brown's education budget http://t.co/HbOIf0lx

Matthew Barrows: Will 49ers' Crabtree live up to Harbaugh's props?

sacbee.com — SANTA CLARA - When Jim Harbaugh said on KNBR (680 AM) last week that wide receiver Michael Crabtree has the %22best hands I've ever seen,%22 it was hard not to think back to last offseason when the 49ers coach said Alex Smith was a %22very accurate passer.%22
Matt Barrows Sports Reporter, Sacramento Bee @mattbarrows
Which 49er is under the most pressure this season? (Spoiler: It's Michael Crabtree) ... http://t.co/j7MyB5or

CSU pulls $200,000 bid request for executive pay consultant

sacbee.com — After recently posting a bid for an executive compensation consultant for the first time in eight years, California State University officials decided late last week to cancel the request for proposals - citing budget concerns.
Torey Van Oot Political Reporter, Sacramento Bee @CapitolAlert
RT @sacbee_news: CSU pulls $200,000 bid request for executive pay consultant http://t.co/NLkUfCX4

California pay commission to consider 5 percent cut for state elected officials

sacbee.com — One week after Gov. Jerry Brown proposed slicing state workers' pay by 5 percent, the Democratic governor and legislators find themselves targeted for a "share the pain" salary cut. Members of California's Citizens Compensation Commission said Monday that a pay-cut proposal for statewide officeholders will be on the table when the panel meets May 31.
Torey Van Oot Political Reporter, Sacramento Bee @CapitolAlert
Should CA lawmakers get another pay cut? Read today's story by @jwsanders55 and vote in our @SacBee_News poll: http://t.co/8kBkgY6J

Dan Walters Daily: 188 Calif. school districts are having financial problems

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Dan Walters Daily: 188 Calif. school districts are having financial problems http://t.co/BQOiNwXe

AM Alert: It's fundraising time and Harvey Milk Day

blogs.sacbee.com — Dan Walters Daily: In his latest video report, Dan notes a new report that 188 school districts are in financial trouble. Gov. Jerry Brown will address the Sacramento Host Breakfast at the Sacramento Convention Center this morning. It's the 87th annual rendition of the event, which lets business and government leaders mix and mingle from 7:30 a.m.
Torey Van Oot Political Reporter, Sacramento Bee @CapitolAlert
AM Alert: It's fundraising time and Harvey Milk Day http://t.co/b5HautAU

Court Affirms POM's Right to Inform Their Consumers of Products' Health Benefits

sacbee.com — PRNewswire/ -- In a 335 page ruling, the FTC's Administrative Law Judge has upheld POM Wonderful's right to share valuable, scientifically-validated information about the health benefits of its safe food with consumers.
Scott Hensley Health Blogger and Editor, NPR @scotthensley
Is @sacbee_news' disclosure that it's running a press release adequate? "Court Affirms POM's Right to Inform ... http://t.co/9r5MrKsb

CA Senate moves to ban hunting bears, bobcats with hounds

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Denis Cuff Reporter, Contra Costa Times @DenisCuff
RT @matt_weiser: RT @capitolalert: CA Senate moves to ban #hunting of bears, bobcats with hounds http://t.co/CPYu74P2 #wildlife
Matt Weiser Environment Reporter, Sacramento Bee @matt_weiser
RT @capitolalert: CA Senate moves to ban #hunting of bears, bobcats with hounds http://t.co/CPYu74P2 #wildlife
Torey Van Oot Political Reporter, Sacramento Bee @CapitolAlert
CA Senate moves to ban hunting bears, bobcats with hounds http://t.co/Y21zoaQr

Court: Gay Ohio student may wear T-shirt to school

sacbee.com — A gay student who sued his Ohio high school for prohibiting him from wearing a T-shirt designed to urge tolerance of gays will be allowed to wear the shirt to school whenever he chooses. A judgment agreed to by Maverick Couch and the Waynesville Local School District was entered Monday in federal court in Cincinnati.
Karen Sloan International Online Video Editor, Associated Press @sloan_5
Court rules that a gay student may wear his 'Jesus is Not A Homophobe' T-shirt to Ohio high school - AP story http://t.co/jUIXLxrv #lgbt

Torlakson says 188 California school districts in 'financial jeopardy'

blogs.sacbee.com — School districts with 2.6 million of the state's 6 million K-12 students are in "financial jeopardy," state schools Supt. Tom Torlakson declared Monday, including 12 so troubled that are virtually insolvent.
Chris Megerian Staff Writer, LA Times @ChrisMegerian
RT @CapitolAlert: Torlakson says 188 California school districts in 'financial jeopardy' http://t.co/avRb4mWc
Torey Van Oot Political Reporter, Sacramento Bee @CapitolAlert
Torlakson says 188 California school districts in 'financial jeopardy' http://t.co/avRb4mWc

Rail authority policy to purge e-mails draws critics' ire

sacbee.com — A congressional committee is investigating California's $68 billion bullet train project. The U.S. Government Accountability Office is investigating, too. Meanwhile, this proposal for the largest public works project in California history is the target of a flurry of lawsuits filed by local governments and opposition groups.
Matt Weiser Environment Reporter, Sacramento Bee @matt_weiser
RT @sacbee_news: High Speed Rail authority policy to purge e-mails draws critics' #ire. http://t.co/Ymz0rLBx #hsr #cagov #sej #transit
Torey Van Oot Political Reporter, Sacramento Bee @CapitolAlert
RT @sacbee_news: Rail authority policy to purge e-mails draws critics' ire http://t.co/eLf30zny

Assembly approves mandatory arrests for airport gun incidents

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Art Marroquin Staff Writer, The Daily Breeze @Newsvato
RT @sacbee_news: Capitol Alert: Assembly approves mandatory arrests for airport gun incidents http://t.co/DoWV4Rvp

U.S. Senate finally confirms another delayed federal judge

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RT @sacbee_news: The Swarm: U.S. Senate finally confirms another delayed federal judge http://t.co/6KHzDVok

Assembly approves mandatory arrests for airport gun incidents

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Assembly approves mandatory arrests for airport gun incidents http://t.co/EqUXmTC1

Pay panel to consider salary cut for elected officials, member says

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Pay panel to consider salary cut for elected officials, member says http://t.co/F9xMgjde

Senate approves rules for self-driving cars in California

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Senate approves rules for self-driving cars in California http://t.co/jEyuMGGM

Phosphorous may have been on hot beach rocks in CA

sacbee.com — Beach rocks that caused a California woman's shorts to catch fire and severely burn her legs and hands appeared to be coated with phosphorus, but it was unclear how the flammable chemical got onto the stones found near a military base, authorities said Thursday.
Matt Weiser Environment Reporter, Sacramento Bee @matt_weiser
SoCal woman burned when beach rocks start fire in her pocket. http://t.co/qTLKbumK #nature #geology

The 49ers' most reliable targets from 2011

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Matt Barrows Sports Reporter, Sacramento Bee @mattbarrows
The #49ers' most reliable targets from 2011 ... http://t.co/hbMQ1Mdt

'Mr. Ed' the Trojan Horse kicks off fight to kill term limits initiative

blogs.sacbee.com — Opponents of a term limits measure on the June ballot kicked off a campaign tour today using a carved 10-foot "Trojan Horse" -- named Mr. Ed -- to spread their message that Proposition 28 is deceptive. "We've got to stop this scam that's going to be perpetrated on the citizens of California," said Assemblyman Shannon Grove, R-Bakersfield, at a Capitol press conference today.
Torey Van Oot Political Reporter, Sacramento Bee @CapitolAlert
'Mr. Ed' the Trojan Horse kicks off fight to kill term limits initiative http://t.co/vwXMHLef

Chevron oil worker died in area with history of spills, seeps

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Chevron oil worker died in area with history of spills, seeps http://t.co/nZE92NcQ

AM Reading: Utah's 4-day workweek; free medical visits for OR workers; gambling feeds KS pensions

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Jon Ortiz State Government Reporter, Sacramento Bee @TheStateWorker
AM Reading: Utah's 4-day workweek; free medical visits for OR workers; gambling feeds KS pensions http://t.co/10OdRByD

"Ring of Fire" - Annular Eclipse

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Matt Weiser Environment Reporter, Sacramento Bee @matt_weiser
If you crave more #eclipse pix: this gallery in our 'The Frame' blog is worth a look: http://t.co/p4sqtc7N

The State budget: What's the problem?

sacbee.com — Here we go again. If it's May, California's state budget deficit has developed another beer gut - bloated and seemingly unmanageable. It feels like the gap between inflow and outgo has existed forever, no matter who controls the Governor's Office. Over the past five years, the budget deficit projected in May for the coming year has averaged $18.2 billion.
Kevin Yamamura Political Reporter, Sacramento Bee @kyamamura
The Bee's explainer on California's persistent #cabudget problems: http://t.co/l9dXwfyO

One dead as plane crashes into flooded Sutter County field

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Pilot killed when crop-duster plane crashes into Sutter County #rice field. http://t.co/3AXQXvTF #ag #farm #food #cawater #Sac

California Democrats balk at deeper cuts for state's poorest residents

sacbee.com — Legislative Democrats aren't organizing a bake sale just yet, but they say they will desperately search for cash in the coming weeks to avoid the most severe cuts proposed by Gov. Jerry Brown. Saying the state's budget deficit has risen from $9.2 billion to $15.7 billion, the Democratic governor has proposed more cuts to programs that serve the state's poorest residents.
Kevin Yamamura Political Reporter, Sacramento Bee @kyamamura
Asked about Dems wanting to "buy out" cuts, Brown's first response: "With other cuts?" My Sunday story: http://t.co/nhJvAvs4 #cabudget

Stuart Leavenworth: Rice country fears it could get rolled in a Delta deal

sacbee.com — California is at war over water, and rice farmers - because they plant and flood more than a half million acres of fields each year - are the state's most conspicuous users of this finite resource. That means they have a big fat target on their backs for anyone who wants to get their hands on more water.
Matt Weiser Environment Reporter, Sacramento Bee @matt_weiser
#Sac Valley rice growers feel the heat amid pressure for #SacDelta fix. http://t.co/S0GC3STD #cawater #ag #food

49ers depth chart as OTAs set to begin

blogs.sacbee.com — How has Randy Moss looked this offseason? What about Mario Manningham or Alex Smith or Colin Kaepernick or Josh Johnson? It's hard to say because veteran players not only have been forbidden from practicing in helmets and pads to this point, they haven't been able to play against opponents.
Matt Barrows Sports Reporter, Sacramento Bee @mattbarrows
#49ers depth chart -- some guessing involved -- as OTAs set to begin. ... http://t.co/z0l7f07V