All Things Considered 2009-07-06


 
Monday, July 6, 2009

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  • Recreation, Enrichment Programs Replace Summer School
    Budget cuts have forced the Sacramento City Unified School District to cancel most summer school classes. But thanks to some grant money, hundreds of Sacramento area kids will still be keeping busy this summer.
    Monday, July 6, 2009
  • Poachers Take A Bite Out of Farmer Profits
    Officials say the struggling economy in the Central Valley is leaving farmers vulnerable to poachers. The volume of losses is creating a hardship for growers who operate on small profit margins.
    Monday, July 6, 2009
  • First Day Without Laid-off Employees for Local Governments
    Many City Halls and County administrative buildings throughout California are a lot emptier now. That’s because of the large number of layoffs local governments have issued to help balance their budgets.
    Monday, July 6, 2009
  • Budget Impasse Worse, Says One Lawmaker
    State lawmakers and Governor Schwarzenegger appear no closer to resolving the state’s 26 billion dollar budget gap. In fact, negotiations appear to have gone downhill.
    Monday, July 6, 2009
  • Yolo County Paratrooper Dies in Afghanistan
    A Sacramento-area soldier has been killed while fighting in Afghanistan. The Pentagon announced Monday that Private First Class Justin Casillas died over the weekend in the eastern part of the country.
    Monday, July 6, 2009