By ANDREA V. BRAMBILA, Sacramento Bee
Cosmetic surgeons face slump in elective procedures
The cosmetic-surgery industry is in need of a lift. Soaring unemployment, high gas prices and the mortgage crisis have left consumers with less discretionary income. For plastic surgeons, that means fewer patients seeking elective procedures.
Gas crisis kindling new interest in bicycles
SACRAMENTO, Calif. -- After years of stagnant national sales, the gas crisis may be pumping some new life and changes into the bicycle industry.

