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House Speaker Boehner takes quiet tour of Natomas levees

Speaker of the House John Boehner received a private tour of the Natomas levee system on Sunday by Representative Dan Lungren as part of the ongoing effort to lobby the federal government to spend more money to fix the aging and critical infrastructure … Continue reading

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No, Power Balance Pavilion does not create 1,000,000 jobs

Sacramento Mayor Kevin Johnson either doesn’t have a good grasp on reality, or he needed a little more coffee this morning before he took off to Orlando to discuss the proposed arena with NBA officials. When CBS 13 asked him … Continue reading

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Kings go after Power Balance for $8 million

The Sacramento Kings have filed an $8.3 million claim against the Power Balance corporation, the amount they would lose over the next five years if the new ownership decides not to honor the original stadium naming rights deal from last … Continue reading

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Power Balance days away from folding

Power Balance, the company which purchased the naming right to the former Arco Arena in Sacramento, is just days ways from running out of cash and shutting down completely, according to its own statements in court filings. A report out … Continue reading

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Power Balance still owes the Sacramento Kings $100,000

Power Balance, the company who purchased the naming rights to the Sacramento Kings current arena and filled for bankruptcy yesterday, listed an outstanding debt of $100,000 to the team in its court filings. The Kings are listed as an unsecured … Continue reading

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Power Balance files for bankruptcy

The company that sold plastic wristbands with bold claims of health benefits and then bought the naming rights for the arena where the Sacramento Kings play (or would be playing if there wasn’t currently an ongoing labor dispute) has filed for … Continue reading

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A free movie is hardly a replacement for a Kings game

Wednesday evening’s ”Appreciation Night” at Power Balance Pavilion (A.K.A. Arco Arena) was a flop. In a last ditch effort to keep fans from turning on them, the Kings management hosted a free movie, the film of choice being “The Wayman Tisdale Story”, appropriate being that he was a … Continue reading

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Sade and John Legend bring the sexy back to Sacramento

Very few performers can pull off a good show these days, let alone a great show.  That being said, I am all the more grateful to have had the privilege of baring witness to one of the greatest concerts I have seen in … Continue reading

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Jay-Z and Kanye West drop Sacramento from tour

Looks like the Power Balance Pavilion will be getting a reprieve after all. Last month, ranSACkedmedia proudly reported that the two biggest names in hip-hop would be bringing their “Watch the Throne” tour to Sacramento in October. Alas, it is not … Continue reading

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Jay-Z and Kanye West are going to destroy Power Balance Pavilion

Looks like Sacramento will definitely be needing that new arena Mayor Kevin Johnson wants so badly, as the old shack formerly known as Arco will be blown to bits on October 17th when Jay-Z and Kanye West bring their “Watch … Continue reading

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Maloofs lose control of Palms Casino

The Maloofs have lost their controlling stake in the casino that was once a large jewel in their empire.  Due to declining revenues and massive debt restructuring, the creditors that the Maloofs borrowed $400 million dollars from last summer will now … Continue reading

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Britney Spears slashing ticket prices to fill Power Balance Pavilion

The Sacramento Bee is reporting that tickets to Britney Spears’ Thursday show at Arco Arena Power Balance Pavilion have been slow to move.  Spears’, 29, is not experiencing the same ease she used to enjoy when it came to filling … Continue reading

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