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Umpqua reports higher Q3 earnings Thursday, 16 October 2008, 4:35 pm

Umpqua Holdings, the parent company of Umpqua Bank, announced third-quarter earnings Thursday that represented an increase compared to last year’s third quarter and compared to the second quarter. (UMPQ)

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Airco sale delayed for 90 days Thursday, 16 October 2008, 4:16 pm

The sale of Sacramento’s Airco Mechanical Inc. to APi Group Inc. of St. Paul, Minn., has been “put on hold for 90 days,” Airco president Steve Humason said Thursday.

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Social Security benefits to jump 5.8 percent in 2009 Thursday, 16 October 2008, 3:47 pm

The average retiree will have about $750 more coming to them next year thanks to a rise in Social Security benefits.

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Downey Savings shutting down wholesale loan department Thursday, 16 October 2008, 3:44 pm

Downey Savings and Loan, the last major holder of option adjustable-rate mortgages, will cut about 200 jobs as it shuts down its wholesale lending department and make reductions in the retail loan department, the company said Thursday. (DSL)

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County revamps developer services Thursday, 16 October 2008, 3:16 pm

Sacramento County is revamping development-related services as the result of a performance audit that made 99 suggestions for improvement.

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UC Davis workers protest stalled contract talks Thursday, 16 October 2008, 3:05 pm

Professional and technical workers at UC Davis rallied at the Memorial Union in Davis at lunchtime Thursday to protest stalled contract talks and a plan by UC Regents to restart employee contributions to the university pension fund next summer.

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TV stations to test digital broadcasts Thursday, 16 October 2008, 2:53 pm

A second round of tests to help television viewers prepare for Feb. 17, when the United States converts to digital television broadcasting, is set for Friday on KCRA-TV Channel 3 and KQCA-TV My58.

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UC Davis launches specialty-care network for cancer Thursday, 16 October 2008, 12:47 pm

The UC Davis Cancer Center is launching a new specialty-care network that formalizes its collaborations with cancer centers throughout Northern and Central California, university officials announced Thursday.

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Pearson plans two ethanol stations Thursday, 16 October 2008, 12:25 pm

Pearson Fuels of San Diego planned to break ground Thursday on two E85 ethanol fuel stations in the Sacramento area.

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American River Bankshares earnings this year down 9 percent Thursday, 16 October 2008, 12:14 pm

American River Bankshares (Nasdaq: AMRB) earned $5.7 million in the first nine months of the year, down 9.3 percent from earnings of $6.3 million through the first three quarters of 2007.

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