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Michael Jackson Appears On Tree -- Knot!
A likeness of young Michael Jackson has been spotted in a knot hole in a Stockton tree.
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Flu Quarantine Expanded At San Quentin
A quarantine of San Quentin State Prison inmates has been expanded in response to a possible H1N1 flu epidemic.
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Microsoft Warns Of Computer Security Hole
Microsoft Corp. has taken the rare step of warning about a serious security vulnerability it hasn't fixed yet.
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San Jose Police Surround Home After 2 Shot
San Jose police have a townhome surrounded where they say a gunman is holding a wounded hostage.
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PD: Man Beaten With Flashlight In Park Brawl
A man is in critical condition after being beaten over the head with a flashlight during a brawl at River Bend Park, Sacramento County officials said.
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Police: Inmate Admitted Killing Girl
Police said they have solved the 1988 disappearance of 7-year-old Amber Swartz-Garcia.
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Speaker Blasts Schwarzenegger Over Budget
Assembly Speaker Karen Bass on Monday said she feels Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger is not serious about resolving the lingering budget crisis.
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Boy Molested In Hospital Bathroom, Police Say
A boy was molested in a hospital restroom as he was waiting for his father who was in an emergency room, Stockton police said.
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SC Police At NC Shooting Near Serial Killings
South Carolina authorities are on the scene of a fatal North Carolina shooting about 30 miles from a city terrorized by a serial killer.
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US Admiral Lauds NKorean Ship Surveillance Effort
The impending return home of a North Korean ship suspected of possibly carrying illicit cargo shows that efforts are working to enforce U.N. sanctions imposed against the country after its nuclear and missile tests, the chief of U.S. Naval operations said Monday.
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Bankruptcy Judge OKs GM Sale Plan, Appeal Looms
A bankruptcy judge has ruled that General Motors Corp. can sell the bulk of its assets to a new company, potentially clearing the way for the automaker to quickly emerge from bankruptcy protection.
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Gas Leak Closes Part Of Broadway
A gas leak has closed Broadway near 42nd Street.
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Davis Doctor Killed In Tahoe Plane Crash
A Davis doctor was killed over the weekend in a South Lake Tahoe plane crash, authorities say.
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NY Congressman Blasts Michael Jackson As 'Pervert'
A New York congressman says in a YouTube video that Michael Jackson was a "pervert."
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Antelope Mom, Son Heading To Jackson Memorial
A Sacramento-area woman and her son will be among thousands of people attending Tuesday's Michael Jackson memorial.
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Youth Leader Claims Beating At Six Flags
A member of the San Francisco Youth Commission and officials at Six Flags Discovery Kingdom are giving differing versions of a scuffle with security guards at the park over the weekend.
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Police: Kidnap Suspect Ran At Police
A rape, kidnapping and carjacking suspect shot and wounded by an officer in Long Beach was running toward detectives with a gun in his hand, police say.
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Trail Would Connect Tahoe, Reno
The Forest Service has released a plan to increase access to the wilderness between Lake Tahoe and Reno.
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2 Arrested After Pipe Bombs Found
Two men are being held without bail after Santa Clara County authorities said a deputy checking on what he thought was the sound of fireworks found two pipe bombs.
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Santa Rosa Council Member Robbed
A Sonoma County man is facing charges in connection with the robbery of a member of the Santa Rosa City Council over the weekend.
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Sexual Assault Investigated at Dameron Hospital
The Stockton Police Department is investigating a report of a sexual assault involving a 10-year-old boy who was visiting Dameron Hospital.
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1988 Missing Girl Case Officially Solved
The Pinole Police Dept. say they've confirmed the confession of Curtis Dean Anderson-- that he killed 7-year-old Amber Swartz-Garcia in 1988.
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ABC News: Jackson Will Be Buried Tuesday Morning
ABC News has learned Michael Jackson will be buried at Forest Lawn Cemetery in Los Angeles at 8 a.m. on Tuesday, July 7.
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Infant and Children's Tylenol Are Not the Same
On Monday's Live_Online, Kaiser family physician Davis Liu, talked about the proper use of medication and answered your medical questions.  
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Public Memorial Set for Ex-QB McNair
A public memorial and viewings are scheduled later this week for slain former NFL quarterback Steve McNair.
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Sacramento Pools and Parks Cut Back Service
Sacramento is seeing some major cuts in service starting Monday, July 6.  Four pools will close, lawn maintenance and trash pick-up will be reduced, and most park bathrooms will also close.
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Jackson Fans Selected to Attend Memorial
Tuesday's memorial service will be broadcast live on five television networks.  News10 and News10.net will air the service.
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5 p.m. Live_Online: Sen. Steinberg on Budget Crisis
On Monday's Live_Online at 5 p.m., Senate President pro Tem Darrell Steinberg (D-Sacramento) will answer your questions about the state's budget crisis and whether an agreement is closer at hand.
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Non-Profits: "Safe And Sane" Fireworks Sales Slumped
With the July 4th holiday passed, local non-profit organizations began counting inventory of their fireworks Sunday left over from the week-long "Safe and Sane" fireworks fundraising blitz.
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Cooler Temperatures Continue In The Forecast
Unseasonably cool temperatures stay in the forecast through the week.
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July 4th Runs Deep for Newly-Returned Vets
DIXON, CA - The brilliant fireworks in the night sky Saturday served as a timeless symbol of summer -- and a powerful reminder of what happened on that July 4th 233 years ago.
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Pilot Killed in South Lake Tahoe Crash
A Davis man has been killed in a small plane crash near Lake Tahoe Airport.
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Beale Airman Sought in Shooting Death Killed in Bay Cop Shootout
A Beale Air Force Base airman who police believe shot and killed a woman he was dating Saturday night in Marysville died in a shootout with police officers in Santa Clara Sunday.
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Lincecum, Cain, Bailey Selected to All-Star Game
San Francisco Giants starters Tim Lincecum and Matt Cain along with Oakland A's closer Andrew Bailey were chosen Sunday to represent the Bay Area in the 80th annual All-Star Game.
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One Dead, 10 Injured in Sutter County Crash
A Yuba City woman was killed Saturday night after her car crossed into oncoming traffic on State Route 20 and hit a van, injuring 10 others, according to the CHP.
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Cops: McNair, Woman Were "Dating"
The shooting death of former NFL quarterback Steve McNair raised questions Sunday about his relationship with the 20-year-old woman whose body was found alongside his in his downtown condominium.
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Stockton City Offices Close for First Furlough Day Monday
City offices will be closed Monday, July 6, as the first scheduled furlough day for city employees.
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Fire: Fireworks May Have Sparked Oak Park House Blaze
Investigators believe illegal fireworks may have caused a two-alarm fire that tore through the back of an Oak Park home Saturday night.
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Cal Expo Fireworks Dazzle Again
The 4th of July holiday ended with its traditional bang at Cal Expo as hundreds packed in to see the largest annual fireworks display of the year Saturday night.  Watch the show
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Citrus Heights Fight Ends in Shooting, 2 Injured
A fight at the Sunrise Vista apartment complex shortly agter 9.pm. Saturday left two people injured with gunshot wounds and two arrested.
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Swine Flu Quarantine Expanded At San Quentin
A quarantine of San Quentin State Prison inmates has been expanded in response to a possible swine flu epidemic.
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No Foul Play In Body Found At Del Oro High
An autopsy has failed to find a cause of death for a young woman whose body was found on the grounds of Del Oro High School last week.
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Boy Molested In Stockton Hospital Restroom
Stockton Police are searching for a suspect who allegedly molested a 10-year-old boy in a hospital restroom as he waited for his father to get emergency treatment.
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Assembly Speaker Threatens To Boycott Budget Talks
Should California pass a budget revision or reform the budget process? In a clash of power, Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger and Assembly Speaker Karen Bass are arguing over just that question.
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Major Sacramento Road Closed Due To Gas Leak
A major downtown Sacramento street is closed to all traffic and several homes have been evacuated due to a gas leak.
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Family Sees Image Of Michael Jackson In Tree Stump
A Stockton family says the image of Michael Jackson appeared on his tree stump the day the King of Pop died.
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Davis Doctor Dies In South Lake Tahoe Plane Crash
A pilot has been killed in a small plane crash near Lake Tahoe Airport. Federal Aviation Administration spokesman Mike Fergus says the Cessna 150 crashed shortly before 1 p.m. Sunday. The wreckage was found about 800 feet east of a runway.
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Airman Suspected Of Murder Killed In Shootout
A Beale Air Force Base airman was fatally shot and killed during a shootout with police in Santa Clara on Sunday afternoon, according to authorities. The suspect was wanted in connection with the murder of a 19-year-old woman and the shooting of another man in Marysville Saturday night.
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Hay Fire Burning In Acampo Next To Gas Storage
Fire fighters are watching a large hay fire in Acampo this morning. It's burning near Highway 99 just north of Peltier Road.
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Fans Celebrate Getting Jackson Memorial Tickets
Thousands of fans shouted, posted and tweeted with celebration as they learned they were receiving the hottest ticket in the nation to Tuesday's Michael Jackson memorial at Staples Center.
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SF Murders Down 50 Percent This Year
Police say there have been 50 percent fewer homicides in San Francisco this year than at the same point last year. On June 30, police statistics show 25 homicides so far in 2009, including one from last year that was not recorded until this year.
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Three People Killed By Train In Three Days
Amtrak officials say another person has been killed by a train in Oakland, the third reported death in the area in the past three days. The death on Sunday morning came after Amtrak officials reported two fatalities on Friday in Berkeley and Oakland.
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Teen Injured By Pipe Bomb

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Lit Fireworks Thrown Into Kindergarten Classroom
Investigators say someone threw the fireworks through a window of John Bidwell Elementary in South Sacramento. Despite the damage, it could have been much worse.
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Man Shot At South Sacramento Home
One man was hospitalized after he was shot inside a South Sacramento home where children were also living.
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Body Of Boater Found In Mono County Reservoir
A missing boater has been found dead in a reservoir along the eastern Sierra Nevada.
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Megachurch Pastor Warren Addresses U.S. Muslims
Defying some of his fellow conservative Christian critics, one of the most prominent religious leaders in the country told several thousand American Muslims on Saturday that "the two largest faiths on the planet" must work together to combat stereotypes and solve global problems.
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Cause Of Fire That Destroyed Victorian A Mystery
The cause of a two-alarm fire that destroyed parts of a historic Sacramento building is still unknown.
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Contributions Allow Roseville Parade To Continue
Budget cuts almost prevented a popular tradition in Roseville. Local businesses stepped up at the last minute to keep the annual 4th of July parade going.
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Body Found Near Del Oro High Identified
Authorities have identified the body of a woman found Thursday on Del Oro High School grounds. The body of Carsha Rene Smith, 20, of Del Paso Heights was found near Boyington Rd. at 6:30 a.m. Thursday, say deputies.
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Soldier from Dunnigan killed while serving in Afghanistan
A U.S. Soldier from Dunnigan was killed July 4 while serving in Afghanistan, the Defense Department announced Monday. He was one of two soldiers killed in an attack on Combat Outpost Zerok.
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Autopsy inconclusive for woman found on rural Loomis road
An autopsy today failed to reveal what killed a woman whose body was found dumped on a rural road in Loomis, said Placer County sheriff's officials.
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Military vehicle convoy arrives at Sly Park from D.C.
Some 70 historic U.S. military vehicles will be on display from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. today at the Sly Park Recreation Area's main dock, south of Highway 50 near Pollock Pines.
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YOLOBUS hearing is next Monday, not tonight
A hearing on YOLOBUS fares will be held next Monday -- not tonight as incorrectly reported by The Bee today.
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Man runs out of gas, van stolen in attempt to refill
A man who ran out of gas in Del Paso Heights was the victim of robbery when two culprits took his van.
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Tree limb-wielding man arrested after allegedly menacing Woodland cop
A Sacramento man has been arrested on suspicion of attempting to injure a Woodland police officer with a tree limb.
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Cool Northern California weather expected throughout the week
Cooler-than-normal weather is expected to begin today with a predicted downtown Sacramento high of 85 degrees -- seven degrees below the usual maximum temperature of 92 for the date.
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Funeral set for victim of Yolo skydiving accident
Services for a skydiver who died in a horrific accident June 27 at the Yolo County Airport are scheduled for Tuesday.
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Sutter Roseville seeks designation as 'heart attack center'

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Capital-area cities pursue housing rehab funds
In Elk Grove, moderate-income buyers of foreclosed homes can get up to $30,000 in low-interest loans from the city to help make their purchases.
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Vacations put school police on vandalism alert
When the final bell rang last month signaling the start of summer vacation at Sacramento area schools, the sound also ushered in the least favorite time of year for school district police departments.
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Grass fire near Roseville scorches 100 acres
Firefighters were battling a 100-acre grass fire in Placer County late Sunday evening, according to
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Delta gates proposal builds support, but environmental impact remains murky
A plan to build gates across two Delta channels has strong support from state and federal leaders, though little is known about how the project would affect the environment.
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The week ahead
Budget moves, medical pot and urban agriculture all are topics for public comment this week.
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City manager earns group's career development award
Ted Gaebler, Rancho Cordova city manager, has been honored with a top career development award from
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Back-Seat Driver: Cell phones OK for cops at the wheel
Cell phone double standard? Yes, but there are reasons law enforcement personnel can make calls from the road.
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Drug offenders think outside 'the box'
It's tough to complete, but for former drug abusers who get through it, El Dorado County's Drug Court Program can be a positive new start.
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Horrific crash kills motorist, injures 9 in van, the CHP says
A 22-year-old Yuba City woman died Saturday after swerving into on-coming traffic on State Route 20 and losing control of her vehicle.
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American River Parkway brush fire extinguished
Firefighters were forced to 4-wheel drive their emergency vehicles over the bike trail Saturday to reach a two-alarm wildfire along the American River Parkway North.
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Fireworks might be linked to Oak Park house fire, officials say
A two-story Oak Park home burned Saturday, capping off a busy Fourth of July for the Sacramento Fire Department but ending the day with no one hurt.
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Sacramento Business Journal News

Valley farmers to receive more water
Central Valley farmers will receive an additional 100,000 acre-feet as part of a water loan to deal with the three-year drought plaguing the state.
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Drexel participates in new GI Bill program

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Hoover's: No IPO turnaround yet
Twelve companies went public on the major U.S. stock exchanges during the second quarter, one less than the same period a year ago, according to Hoover's Inc.'s IPO Scorecard. (RST)
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Marc Andreessen starts $300M VC fund
Marc Andreessen knows what it's like to be a successful tech entrepreneur, co-founding Netscape Communications Corp. and Opsware Inc. (HPQ)
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Wanted on Craigslist: California IOUs
With the first IOUs born of California's fiscal gridlock in the mail, the open market for them has already formed on Craigslist.
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Wachovia units take Wells name
Wachovia Bank International has changed its name to Wells Fargo Bank International. (WFC)
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Bankruptcy court judge OKs General Motors sale

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Economist: U.S. may see double-dip recession by late 2010

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Sac State receives $211K for 'green jobs' training

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McClatchy VP of operations leaving

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Web site connects consumers to free health care
A Sacramento nonprofit has launched a Web site with a comprehensive listing of free or low-cost health care services for consumers.
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San Francisco International Wine Competition announces 29th annual results

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Genentech drug does well in blindness test

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BofA to pay $713M in dividends to feds
The board of Bank of America Corp. has authorized the payment of $713 million in dividends to the U.S. government under the Troubled Asset Relief Program. (BAC)
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Suit alleges California lets insurers deny treatment for autistic kids
A nonprofit consumer group has filed a lawsuit against state regulators alleging they allow insurance companies to deny necessary but expensive treatment for autistic children in violation of state law.
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Wells joins BofA, others in accepting California IOUs; state sets interest at 3.75%
Wells Fargo and Chase said Thursday they will accept California IOUs from customers until July 10. (WFC) (BAC)
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American River Bank names two to board
Two members from the board of directors of the holding company American River Bankshares were appointed to the board of directors of the subsidiary American River Bank.
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BofA to accept California IOUs
Bank of America said Wednesday that it will accept IOUs from the state of California from its customers through July 10.
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