MONTREAL (AP) - Nearly 700 people were arrested Wednesday night after a protest over higher university tuition in Quebec erupted into another night of violence. The student protests have only grown since the provincial government last week passed emergency legislation in an attempt to end Canada's most sustained student demonstrations ever. The protest was declared illegal by police the minute it was scheduled to start as demonstrators didn't provide an itinerary, disobeying the new law that requires police be informed eight hours before a protest and told the route of any demonstration that includes 50 or more people. The protests began with an almost party-like atmosphere in many Quebec neighborhoods but turned serious after protesters began throwing objects at police in Montreal. Officers encircled the ... Continue reading →

The Crocker Art Museum is dedicated to promoting an awareness of and enthusiasm for human experience through art. As the leading arts institution in the Sacramento Valley, the Crocker serves as the primary regional resource for the study and appreciation of fine art, with an emphasis on the original Crocker family donation of California art and European drawings, contemporary northern California art and, more recently, of East Asian painting and international ceramics. Continue reading →

Tweet Share on facebook Please join the Sacramento Press Club, our star-studded cast of dancers and our starry-eyed Emcee, Dennis Mangers, as we celebrate our 50th anniversary with a galaxy of political and media friends. “Dancing with the Capitol Stars” Thursday, December 1, 2011 5:30 p.m. Networking Reception 7:00 p.m. Program Begins The Crest Theater at 1013 K Street in Sacramento During the show we will honor one of the all-stars of political journalism: Los Angeles Times columnist George Skelton Our “out of this world” cast of dancers who will tango, salsa, waltz and swing includes: Assemblywoman Fiona Ma, Sac Metro Chamber CEO Roger Niello, Capitol insider Karen Skelton, Assemblywoman Alyson Huber, former KCRA political reporter Kevin Riggs, KCRA anchor Edie Lambert, Associated Press reporter ... Continue reading →

HARTLAND, Wis. -- Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker said Thursday he's not afraid to lose the historic recall election he faces in less than three weeks, but if he wins he intends to govern in a more inclusive, consensus-building way.Walker, the 44-year-old son of a preacher, hasn't wavered during his tumultuous 16 months in office, refusing to back down on an anti-union bill that sparked massive demonstrations, made Wisconsin the center of a national debate over worker rights and spurred the recall.But more than a year after he signed the law eliminating most public workers' collective bargaining rights, the Republican governor told The Associated Press he doesn't want to go through that acrimony again and intends to govern in a way that includes winning buy-in from ... Continue reading →