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Under a bill now in the California legislature, cities and counties would be authorized to require that developers of new rental housing set aside a certain percentage of units for low income tenants.

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Business Journal: Big Box Stores, Tesla, Arena

August 23, 2013 | Steve Milne

The arena debate, big box stores in the city and a new Tesla service center in the region - are on the list of this week's top economic stories from Sacramento Business Journal Editor Jack Robinson.

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Senators Try To Compel Charter Cities to Pay Prevailing Wages

August 23, 2013 | Katie Orr

Two state Senators from opposite sides of the aisle want to require California charter cities to pay workers prevailing wages on public construction projects.

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Bill Would Add Exemptions to Tax Proposition

August 23, 2013 | Katie Orr

A change to a California tax proposition could make it easier for special tourism and business districts to generate revenue. But critics say the change would undermine taxpayer protections.

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Theatre Review: Chicago

August 23, 2013 | Jeff Hudson

Crimes committed in the heat of passion and other notorious deeds dominate this retro song-and-dance spectacular that was big on Broadway in the 70's. As this Music Circus production proves, the show hasn’t lost its smirking, scandalous appeal.

Three-Day Event In Marysville Provides Veterans With Needed Services

August 22, 2013 | Bob Moffitt

Hundreds of veterans are attending an event in Marysville this week which is designed to help them find services they need.

Crews Holding Containment of American Fire

August 22, 2013

Aggressive firefighting from the air and ground have kept the American Fire from rapid growth. Containment stands at 60 percent as of Thursday night. Nearly 18,000 acres have burnt. Update: 10:30 p.m.

Rim Fire Grows Past 63,000 Acres, Containment Elusive

August 22, 2013 | Rich Ibarra

The Rim Fire near Groveland in Tuolumne County has grown to nearly 64,000 acres, and additional resources have been assigned to the incident in the Stanislaus National Forest near Groveland. Containment has slipped to 1 percent. UPDATED 10:31 p.m.

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California Bill Would Allow Local Prosecutors to Lessen Drug Charges

August 22, 2013 | Max Pringle

Under a bill now moving through the California legislature, local prosecutors would be given the option of classifying low level drug possession as a misdemeanor

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The Evolution of Jerry Brown

August 22, 2013 | Ben Adler

In less than two months, Jerry Brown will become the longest-serving governor in California history. We take a look at how the Brown of today compares to the Brown of 30 years ago.

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