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Gold medal in transplant games

FROM THE WEST SACRAMENTO NEWS-LEDGER — SEPT 12, 2012 – David Anderson of West Sacramento won a gold medal in men’s table tennis at the biannual “Transplant Games of America,” held this year in July in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Anderson’s life was saved by a transplanted heart that came from a 21-year old Monterey man [...]

NEWS-LEDGER – AUG. 31, 2011 – The West Sacramento Chamber of Commerce wants to put some shade over the new Thursday night farmers market at 1271 West Capitol Avenue. To fund the “colorful shade sails,” there will be a fundraising party on Sept. 30, from 6-10 p.m at the site. The “Corks Kegs” event will [...]

NEWS-LEDGER ONLINE – AUG. 31, 2011 –   Editor’s note: This article is an updated and corrected version of an article published in our print edition on Aug. 31.   We received new information after going to press. Unlike the shooting on West Capitol Avenue on Aug. 27 that left a man dead, there was [...]

FROM THE NEWS-LEDGER – AUG 31, 2011 – By Steve MarschkeNews-Ledger Editor A man has died of his injuries after being shot in the head at about 2:40 a.m. on Saturday morning at the Welcome Grove Trailer Park. West Sacramento Police Department answered a call that a man had been shot in space 50 at [...]

City & U-Haul can’t agree about illegally tall sign

U-Haul’s illegally tall sign on West Capitol Avenue. The company says it needs a tall sign so truck renters can safely spot the entrance, and return a vehicle. (News-Ledger file photo) FROM THE NEWS-LEDGER – AUG 24, 2011 – By Steve MarschkeNews-Ledger Editor And then there was one: A U-Haul sign is the last illegally [...]

‘Soggy Doggie Day’ returns

It’s a rare day when your dog is welcome in a city pool (Courtesy Photo from the 2010 event) From the News-Ledger – Aug. 24, 2011 – It’s that one special day of the year for local pooches: The West Sacramento Parks Department invites you to bring your dog to the Recreation Center’s Aquatic Facility [...]

 FROM THE NEWS-LEDGER – Aug 17, 2011 – Information for this ‘Police Log’ has come directly from original police reports and documents It’s just a sampling of the reports, calls for service and arrests made by the West Sacramento Police Department during the past week. The information includes citizen complaints and other statements that have [...]

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