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Brown Will Open Calif. Trade Office in China, Touts High-Speed Rail
California Gov. Jerry Brown gave his State of the State Address Thursday morning.

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California Gov. Jerry Brown gave his State of the State Address Thursday morning.

California Gov. Jerry Brown gave his State of the State Address Thursday morning.
In his State of the State address Thursday morning, Jerry Brown also calls for a measure to improve California's water supply.
California Gov. Jerry Brown gave his State of the State Address Thursday morning.
California Gov. Jerry Brown gave his State of the State Address Thursday morning.
California Gov. Jerry Brown gave his State of the State Address Thursday morning. Will a trade office in China help Napa Valley vintners sell their wines to Chinese consumers? Tell us in the comments.
Sacramento investors plan to make a counter-offer to buy the Sacramento Kings from the Maloof brothers.
California Gov. Jerry Brown gave his State of the State Address Thursday morning.
Robert Trigg will fill the District 4 vacancy left when Gary Davis was elected mayor.
Water and sewer rates could increase by July 1.
The move reverses a 1994 rule that prohibited women from serving in thousands of front-line positions and potentially elite commando jobs. What do you think, Patch users?
Sacramento investors plan to make a counter-offer to buy the Sacramento Kings from the Maloof brothers.
Michael Almeda has been arrested on charges of shooting and killing a man on Westporter Drive.
One employee was taken to the hospital.
The "Adopt-A-School" Program will have sheriff's deputies working alongside school resource officers.
City staff are proposing a rate increase of about 10 percent.
Sacramento developers and business-people will each put up $1 million in an effort to counter a deal pending between the Maloof brothers and Seattle investors led by Chris Hansen and Steve Ballmer.
The Benicia City Council will consider long-term plans to increase taxes as a way to stabilize the city's budget.
Some drivers loathe motorcycles weaving between lanes, and many don't know it's legal in California. Where do you stand?
Five candidates remain for a city council appointment.