There are only a few people the city turns to in the thick of bee-swarming season. Three guys are on a very short list of who to call when honeybee colonies seem to appear out of nowhere. They're like the Ghost Busters of the local bee world. They get called to quickly go solve a problem that scares a lot of people. They may use strange-looking, jury-rigged tools. Some dress in the white jumpsuits worn by many beekeepers. One of them — bee catcher Brian Fishback — said they even roll out like New York's fictional spook collectors. "It's like a fire call. We're off and rolling," he said. These beekeepers are equipped to handle swarm calls and more. They're professionals who use an array

Small business owners in Sacramento plan to hold on tight in 2010 for what appears to be another tough year. Several said they're doing their best just to keep their businesses going as the recession continues to waterboard the local economy. The owners of a local chain of taquerias said they will do what it takes to keep their heads above water for the next year. "That's been my theme since 2008: survival mode," said José Cortéz, who co-owns 10 La Fiesta Taqueria and La Favorita Taqueria restaurants in the Sacramento region. He and his family, including his mother and a brother who manages one La Fiesta, come from the Mexican state of Jalisco. The restaurants serve food of the Los Altos