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Just in time for its 90th birthday this weekend, the Sacramento Valley train depot will continue being renovated as part of a $35 million project by the City of Sacramento.

Business

Burning Man Attendees Spend $2,000 Each In Nevada Desert

February 26, 2016

(AP) - Burning Man festivalgoers spent on average about $2,000 per person at the counterculture art party last year.

Environment

Roseville Offers Water Rebates To Commercial Users

February 18, 2016 | Ed Joyce

Businesses and organizations in Roseville can tap $100,000 in rebates for making water efficient changes.

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Environment

Massive Public Works Project Will Help Clean Sacramento River

February 16, 2016 | Amy Quinton

Wastewater in the Sacramento region will soon be cleaner before it's dumped in the Sacramento River. The upgrade of the wastewater treatment plant is the largest public works project in the region's history.

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Business

Uber To Pay $28.5M To Settle Safety Ad Lawsuits

February 12, 2016

(AP) - Uber says it will pay $28.5 million to settle two lawsuits that said the ride-hailing firm misled customers about its safety procedures and fees.

Environment

Crab, Salmon Fishermen Describe Dire State Of Their Industry

February 11, 2016 | Amy Quinton

California lawmakers heard testimony about the dire state of the fishing industry on the West Coast.

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State Government

2 California Tribes Oppose Plan To Regulate Fantasy Sports

February 10, 2016

(AP) — Two Native American tribes with lucrative gambling enterprises in California are opposing a Democratic lawmaker's plan to legalize fantasy sports betting.

Business

Chipotle Stores To Open Later On Monday For Worker Meeting

February 8, 2016

(AP) - Chipotle restaurants across the U.S. are opening later than usual Monday so workers can attend a meeting about the chain's recent food safety scares.

Business

Business Journal: Capitol Mall Tower, Tribal Casino, Amazon

February 5, 2016

A developer released artistic renderings this week of the proposed 30-story-tower that would fill downtown Sacramento's infamous "hole in the ground" on Capitol Mall. Sacramento Business Journal Editor Jack Robinson tells us about it.

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Roadside Distractions

How The Financial Meltdown Saved Sacramento's Drive-In Movie... For Now

February 5, 2016 | Melody Stone

Rancho Cordova boasts the largest drive-in movie theater on the West Coast and rumors of this entertainment relic’s impending demise are as alive and well as the drive-in itself on a Saturday night. So is this outdoor theater on the verge of closing?

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