Sacramento

Australian Olympian Russell Mark may want to curb the loftiness of his wagering after he vowed to wear a "mankini" swimsuit at the 2012 London Games if his favorite Aussie Rules football team lost. Well, they did.

Renée Nunes Taylor, an elected member of the Sacramento Municipal Utility District Board of Directors, has been appointed president and chief executive officer of the Northern California World Trade Center, the organization announced Wednesday. Taylor replaces Roger Niello, CEO of the Metro Chamber, who has been serving in an interim capacity since the departure of Michael Faust in February. Faust, who served for three years as president and CEO, left the organization to take a job as corporate...

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