Friday, February 11, 2011 As state officials announced the formal launch of a $2 billion foreclosure-prevention program Thursday, a market survey showed the foreclosure crisis maintains a tight grip on Sacramento. Market researcher RealtyTrac said Sacramento foreclosure filings increased 5. READ MORE >>
Friday, February 11, 2011 Consumer advocates were celebrating, and retailers were shocked Thursday, when the California Supreme Court declared that state law bars a merchant from asking for a customer's ZIP code and recording it as part of a credit card purchase. READ MORE >>
Thursday, February 10, 2011The internet today, has changed the way insurance is sold. Whereas in the past, before the internet became a household feature, life insurance, Auto insurance, travel insurance, home insurance, business insurance or for that matter any type of insurance was sold by real people, Insurance agents. READ MORE >>
Thursday, February 10, 2011 By Bill Lindelof blindelof@sacbee.com California Highway Patrol officers in the Sacramento region handed out more than 200 citations to drivers they caught talking on cell phones during a 24-hour crackdown earlier this week. READ MORE >>
Wednesday, February 9, 2011 More than 1,200 small and midsize businesses were sold in California in January, the highest sales total for the month since 2008, reported business sales tracker BizBen.com Sacramento County also saw a January increase, with 34 sales compared with 27 in 2010. READ MORE >>
Wednesday, February 9, 2011If you are a small business owner, it is important to make an effort to not only please your customers, but to treat them very well. Just like corporations, customer service is an important part of a business. By making your customers feel valued, they will continue to use your services. READ MORE >>
Tuesday, February 8, 2011 The unusual wintertime rise in gasoline prices continued last week, given an additional turbo boost by unrest in Egypt. The average retail gas price in Sacramento rose 3 cents to $3.35 a gallon over the past week, according to the weekly report released Monday by SactoGasPrices.com, a GasBuddy. READ MORE >>
Tuesday, February 8, 2011Grappling with a $35 million budget deficit, the Sacramento City Council voted 5-to-4 last month to impose a “crash tax” on non-residents who are involved in auto accidents requiring a fire department response. A typical auto accident would result in a fee of $495 but if more department activity is needed, a non-resident driver could be billed for up to $2,275. READ MORE >>
Saturday, February 5, 2011 The city of Roseville was one of the region's early adopters of a "crash tax," and after two years it appears it will be the first to repeal it. A vote to repeal the fee assessed nonresidents involved in traffic collisions is expected at the next City Council meeting later this month. READ MORE >>
Saturday, February 5, 2011The National Flood Insurance Program, which is set to expire Sept. 30, could face new funding threats as Congress looks for budgetary cuts, according to an insurance industry lobbyist. The flood insurance program, which provides about 5 million homeowners in the U.S. READ MORE >>
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