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Convicted rapist-murderer in Sacramento gets life term without parole

The convicted rapist-murderer walked out of the courtroom Friday with his hands cuffed behind his back on his way to a lifetime in prison with no chance of parole, despite his insistence he had nothing to do with the sex killing of a 64-year-old woman.

Sylvester Griffin

Tunnel, fence near Shingle Springs to help critters cross Hwy. 50 safely

On a wooded and wildlife-rich stretch of Highway 50 in the foothills, Caltrans is about to launch an unusual road safety experiment – for critters and drivers alike.

Randall Benton rbenton@sacbee.com Caltrans biologist Suzanne Melim stands at the entrance to a wildlife crossing under Highway 50 east of Shingle Springs in El Dorado County. XXXXX xxxxx"I think it'll work well," Melim says. "I look at this as a starting point in what will be a continual effort."

Caltrans Deer are caught on camera entering XXXXX xxxxxone of several undercrossings in the Sierra for large animals.

Sacramento-area jobless rate drops a full point to 10.5%

Friday's California unemployment numbers did not prompt thunderous applause, but there was enough good news to boost the spirits of economists.

Dairy Council of California names new CEO

Tammy Anderson-Wise has been named chief executive officer of the Sacramento-based Dairy Council of California.

SMUD program can adjust temperatures

An Austin, Texas-based company is implementing a smart energy pilot program with the Sacramento Municipal Utility District.

Raley's: No progress in labor mediation

Raley's grocery officials reported no significant progress Friday after the first day of three planned contract dispute resolution sessions with a federal mediator Friday.

Student Community Center, mural celebrated at UC Davis

UC Davis students and officials on Friday welcomed their new Student Community Center and celebrated a new mural painted on the building by one of the campus' emeritus faculty.

A mural by Professor Emeritus Malaquias Montoya adorns the new Student Community Center.

Two more major supporters abandon Clint Parish's campaign for judge in Yolo

Two more top-tier supporters of Yolo County Deputy District Attorney Clint Parish have abandoned his campaign for judge following this week's release of a deceptive mailer the prosecutor authorized against Superior Court Judge Dan Maguire.

Jeff Reisig

Clint Parish

Target settles case of Woodland employee fired for being late to lunch

Retail heavyweight Target Corp. has shelled out $275,000 to extract itself from a wrongful termination claim by a longtime employee at its Woodland store.

Suspect dead, police dog shot in Land Park chase

Emotions in Sacramento's Land Park neighborhood ran at fever pitch Friday morning after gunfire left a suspected car thief dead and a police dog critically injured.

Sacramento police SWAT officers walk from the scene of a shooting Friday in the Land Park area where they had been called to secure a suspect who was shot – fatally, it turned out – by an officer after the man turned his gun on a police dog. Bodie, shown at right in a Police Department photo, was seriously injured.

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