NEWS-LEDGER – SEPT. 7, 2011 – The News-Ledger has obtained the results of a “DUI checkpoint” staged by the West Sacramento Police Department on Saturday, Aug. 27, as part of a statewide crackdown on drunk drivers through the Labor Day holiday travel period. The checkpoint ran from 7:30 p.m. to midnight on the 3200-block of [...]
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NEWS-LEDGER – SEPT. 7, 2011 – A 37-year old West Sacramento man was killed while standing next to his disabled vehicle on I-80 in Vacaville early Sunday morning. According to reports in the Vacaville Reporter and Dixon Patch, Gary Hanks (a 1992 graduate of River City High) was killed at about 2 a.m. According to [...]
WUSD schools met the goal of Board President David Westin to achieve a 20-point increase in API scores overall this year. In fact, scores at the district went up 28 points. The gain makes for a 48-point increase in API scores districtwide over two years. Westmore Oaks this year joined Bridgeway Island and Southport elementary [...]
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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 [...]
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NEWS-LEDGER – SEPT. 7, 2011 – More images of the action below – PHOTOS BY PETER FOLKS Subscribe to the News-Ledger & support local journalism! Copyright News-Ledger 2011 Print or Email Article
FROM THE NEWS-LEDGER – AUG 31, 2011 – The Sacramento River Cats have clinched the Pacific South Division championship, returning home Monday to begin their final homestand of the season. The Triple-A baseball team (an affiliate of the Oakland A’s) is hosting the Las Vegas 51s, who are an affiliate of the major league Toronto [...]
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 [...]
