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In downtown Sacramento, where small businesses compete with national chains and ever-changing consumer trends, one long-standing restaurant has managed to thrive thanks to loyal customers, outside help and a lot of resilience.

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At Sacramento State, one man fills students’ hearts with fear, frustration and a touch of admiration: Officer Colin Yates. Known across Reddit threads and whispered on campus, he has become a parking legend. To some, he’s a vigilante with a citation pad. To others, he’s just doing his job. But nearly everyone agrees; if you’ve parked at Sac State, you have either been or will be “Yated.”

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"When former President Barack Obama introduced the Promise Zone initiative in his 2013 State of the Union address, the idea seemed straightforward: A child’s ZIP code should not determine their future. Yet across the country, neighborhoods marked by poverty and disinvestment continued to miss out on crucial resources and support. The solution Obama proposed was not simply more funding — it was collaboration.”

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"In August, a group of roughly 50 students came to Sacramento from reservations all over the country seeking a college education.

By the start of the fall 2024 semester, nearly half turned away from Sacramento State.”

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"As Americans cast their votes in the 2024 election, the nation’s eyes were on the fight for the White House. California voters also decided critical issues on the ballot, with measures to redefine policies in areas such as housing, marriage and criminal justice.”

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"On Tuesday, November 5, Californians will vote on Proposition 3, a measure to establish the right to marry in the state constitution, by repealing the language of Proposition 8 that defined marriage as between a man and a woman.”

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"For Lilia Contreras Ramirez, using her full name represents the legacy of her ancestors, the sacrifices made by her family and her journey as an immigrant in the United States.

“I always like to pay tribute to my parents and my heritage and my ancestors,” she said. “It’s not about me, it’s the contribution of my ancestors, and my family and all they’ve sacrificed.”

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"Sacramento State reported its highest level of campus crime in five years, according to the 2024 Annual Security Report, which showed that from 2021 to 2023, the university had the second largest increase in reported crime within the California State University system."

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"Sacramento State President Luke Wood has approved the implementation of increased mandatory student fees for Sac State students after meeting with the Student Fee Advisory Committee on Monday afternoon."

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"A Sacramento State freshman is dead after being struck by a vehicle while riding a scooter in South Sacramento on Wednesday evening."

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"Placer County’s fentanyl strategy is reminiscent of the 1980s. A law enforcement-led approach paired with a catchy anti-drug tagline. Nevada County, in contrast, has taken a “touchy-feely” approach. Providing easy access to resources that help make illicit drug-use safer."

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"Dressed in jeans and an affordable but well-kept blouse and blazer, Holly’s a youthful-looking 49-year-old Californian with long brown hair and a penchant for 80’s alternative music. She lives in a quaint 1,500-square-foot house on a quiet cul-de-sac in the greater Sacramento area with her boyfriend, two cats, and a dog. Her easy laughter while discussing her past concealed a heartbreaking history."

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"When a new semester of college begins students everywhere deal with a familiar problem: a lack of parking. When the Fall 2023 semester began at Sierra College’s Rocklin campus, students were faced with the same problem, but this time with a twist. Large swaths of student parking were off-limits due to construction."

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"After hundreds of lectures, awkward Zoom interactions, and more than a few 11:59 pm submission scrambles, many community college students will find themselves ready to transfer to a four-year college. Whether it’s to a UC, CSU, or another university, transferring is a necessary step for community college graduates who seek a bachelor’s degree."

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