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Holiday shopping could impact state budget

SACRAMENTO, CA - Merchants aren't the only ones closely watching the receipts from Black Friday, so is Gov. Brown.

A good showing at the checkout stand over the next couple of weeks could lessen the severity of mandatory budget cuts.

Last week, the Legislative Analyst's Office projected a $3.7 billion shortage in the budget that would, if unchanged, demand massive cuts to schools, services for the poor and disabled.

In addition, state budget crunchers will be looking at taxes not yet tallied up; like capital gains and taxes from the state's highest wage earners.

The Governor's Office has until Dec. 15 to compile its numbers. But at least some cuts are expected on Jan. 1.

Doors open for Black Friday; electronics score big

SACRAMENTO, CA -- Several News10 crews were on hand when the doors opened for Black Friday sales in Sacramento and Roseville.

News10's Jeff Maher saw customers rush in to get bargains for electronics at the Best Buy in Natomas, while the lines quietly filed through the doors at a Kohl's outlet.

News10's Kate Larsen talked with shoppers who clipped coupons and even planned an itinerary for their Black Friday shopping deals.

News10's Melissa Crowley found the parking lot practically full at Arden Fair Mall, but after driving around she was able to snag a coveted parking spot.

  

 

 

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MLS in Sacramento?

SACRAMENTO - With the possible loss of the Kings and Sacramento's desired new arena along with them, local sports fans and businesses could soon be left to wonder, "What now?"

Well, how about soccer Sacramento?

The valley has been shown to be a soccer-centric area, with thousands of kids and adults flooding fields from Davis to Roseville every weekend. With that kind of support for the sport, one might wonder how an MLS franchise would do in the State Capital.

Major League Soccer clubs have demonstrated a propensity to thrive in small-market towns. Teams in Portland, Columbus, Vancouver and the like, regularly pack the stands with thousands of "footie" fanatics on a weekly basis.

Roseville Black Friday shoppers: We need tents

ROSEVILLE, CA - Shoppers awaiting Black Friday sales at the Best Buy store in Roseville are singing the blues.

"I've been coming here for six years and it's usually very festive here," Julie Young said. "We see a lot of the same people every year."

However, this year an unexpected edict has upset those waiting to grab discounted items when the store opens at midnight on Thursday.

"I was greeted by a property manager who said we couldn't stay here," declared Sue Vanatter. "Best Buy wants us here, but (CB Richard Ellis) doesn't."

CBRE is a Fortune 500 commercial real estate broker. Shoppers said the company had security officers threaten to call the police. When shoppers refused to go, they said the company issued another order.

"They came and told us they came to an agreement that we could stay here overnight, but we couldn't pitch any tents," Vanatter explained. "They said the city has an anti-camping ordinance."