Dark Star Orchestra Brings a Classic Sound to the California State Fair

Dead Head fans get to experience the sound that shaped a generation of music lovers as Dark Star Orchestra brings the eclectic sounds of the Grateful Dead to the California State Fair on Thursday, July 30 as part of the Toyota Concert Series on the Sky River Casino Stage. Read More »

Council Spends Almost $10 Million on Two Land Purchases

The City Council has authorized staff to move ahead with spending $9.6 million to acquire property for future development at two separate locations in West Sacramento. Read More »

Dancing Through the Decades

The May installation of West Sacramento’s “West Sac Rhythm on the River” concert series will take attendees on a journey through the decades. Read More »

Local Taxpayer Protection Act Eligible for November 2026 Ballot

Voters to Decide on Critical Measure to Restore Their Rights on Taxes Read More »

California Study Examines Safer Alternatives to Post-Harvest Fumigants

The California Department of Pesticide Regulation (DPR) recently released the post-harvest commodity fumigation component of a multipart independent scientific study evaluating alternatives to fumigant pesticides. Read More »

UC Davis Closes Causeway Cup Era with 12th Consecutive Title

For the 12th consecutive season, and in the final year of its awarding, the Causeway Cup returns to UC Davis, marking the Aggies' 16th title in the award's 20-year history. Read More »

American River Burger Battle Returns

The American River Burger Battle is returning to Discovery Park from 5 to 8 p.m. Saturday, May 16. Read More »

Beyond the Airshow

With its choreographed planes shooting through the sky, leaving contrails that draw out shapes and letters, the California Capital Airshow (CCA) is a popular event that Sacramento residents look forward to each fall. Read More »

Women’s Empowerment Receives $50,000 from Wells Fargo

Wells Fargo recently granted $50,000 to Women’s Empowerment for its housing and workforce development programs for Sacramento women experiencing homelessness. Read More »

Sacramento Man Granted Parole for 1995 Murder

On April 29, Board of Parole Hearings commissioners granted parole to Michael Todd. Read More »

Bee Scientist Rob Page Elected to National Academy of Science

Internationally renowned bee scientist Robert E. Page Jr., a UC Davis doctoral alumnus and a UC Davis/University of Arizona administrator emeritus, is a newly elected member of the National Academy of Sciences (NAS). Read More »

West Sacramento Murderer Denied Parole

On April 28 convicted murderer Douglas Bentley was denied parole for the ninth time by a two-commissioner panel of the Board of Parole Hearings. Read More »

Rumsey Bridge Replacement Project Breaks Ground

Friday, May 1, Yolo County Board of Supervisors Vice Chair Angel Barajas hosted a groundbreaking ceremony for the replacement of the County Road (CR) 41 bridge over Cache Creek, commonly known as the “Rumsey Bridge.” Read More »

Republic FC Acquires Tyler Wolff on Loan from Real Salt Lake

Republic FC announced April 24, the club has reached an agreement with MLS club Real Salt Lake to acquire forward Tyler Wolff via loan for the remainder of the 2026 season. The transaction is pending league and federation approval. Read More »

Falcons Build Momentum with Gritty Wins on the Sand

Folsom Lake beach volleyball is peaking at the right time, stringing together a series of hard-fought wins before entering the Big 8 Conference Pairs Championship. Read More »

Sacramento History Museum Presents All-New ‘Play Ball!’ Exhibit

Coinciding with a new season of baseball now underway in the Capital City, the Sacramento History Museum is excited to present an all-new “Play Ball! Sacramento in the National Pastime” exhibit open as of May 1. Read More »

Men’s Golf Wins Big Sky Title

The biggest drama of the final round of the Big Sky Men’s Golf Championship was a playoff for the individual title. That proved to be a win-win scenario for Sacramento State as the battle was between Jai Bahl and Gabriel Smith who both finished the three-round tournament at 9-under par. Read More »

House Passes Matsui’s Bills to Strengthen Emergency Communications

The House of Representatives has voted to pass Congresswoman Doris Matsui’s (D-CA-07) Emergency Reporting Act and Kari’s Law Reporting Act. Read More »

Assembly Majority Leader Aguiar-Curry Introduces AB 2123 to Relieve Medical Debt

Assembly Majority Leader Cecilia Aguiar-Curry (D-Winters) held a press conference to highlight Assembly Bill 2123 (AB 2123), the Medical Debt Relief Act of 2026. Read More »

Yolo County Launches Climate Action Dashboard

Invites Community to Help Achieve Resilience Goals Read More »

Make It Happen Receives $20,000 to Expand Outreach

The Walter S. Johnson Foundation has granted $20,000 to local nonprofit Make It Happen for Yolo County to increase its partnerships and create a sustainable outreach program that will expand its ability to serve Yolo County youth for years to come. Read More »

Rain or Shine, Our Staff is Saving Lives

At Visions in Education, our commitment to serving students goes hand in hand with supporting the communities around us. Read More »

Sacramento Honors its Agriculture at Ag Day

The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) held its Ag Day convention in front of the Capitol building on April 21 following National Ag Day on March 24. Read More »

Breault, Maldonado Gutierrez Claim Top Honors, Six Hornets Make All-Big Sky Honor Roll

The Big Sky Conference regular season champion Sacramento State women’s tennis team racked up a number of postseason honors as the league office announced its postseason honor roll April 22. Read More »

Baseball’s Barnes Named to NCBWA Stopper of the Year Midseason Watch List

UC Davis right-hander Rowen Barnes has been named to the midseason watch list for the 21st annual National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association (NCBWA) Stopper of the Year Award. Read More »

Midland Brings Retro-Country Sound to the California State Fair

Throw on your cowboy boots and get ready to line dance in your seat as Midland brings their signature country sound to the California State Fair as part of the Toyota Concert Series on the Sky River Casino Stage on Tuesday, July 21. Read More »

2026 Education Career Fair Set for May 2

More Than Two Dozen Districts and Charters Participating Read More »

The Schedule Nobody Sees

And Yet Still, I Coach Read More »

Five Benefits of Buying a New Home

Every April, the homebuilding industry celebrates New Homes Month, a time to remember that even in today’s challenging market, new homes offer strong long-term value for buyers in the Sacramento region. Read More »

Assembly Republicans Demand Special Session to Combat California’s $180 Billion Fraud Epidemic

Are California Democrats ‘Complicit or Complacent?’ Read More »

Matsui Unveils Bipartisan Bill to Help Prevent Drug Shortages

Congresswoman Doris Matsui (D-CA-07) and Representatives Dan Crenshaw (R-TX-02), Ashley Hinson (R-IA-02) and Kim Schrier (D-WA-08) recently introduced the bipartisan Drug Origin Transparency Act, legislation to give the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), health care providers and purchasers better visibility into where prescription drugs and their key ingredients are actually made. Read More »

Yolo County to Conduct Election Observation and Transparency Workshop and Logic and Accuracy Testing

On Thursday, April 30 the Yolo County Elections Office will conduct an Observation and Transparency Workshop, followed by the pre-election testing of the voting equipment, known as Logic and Accuracy Testing, for the June 2, 2026, Statewide Direct Primary Election. Read More »

Council Adopts Tiny Homes on Wheels Impact Fee Schedule

A year after passing an ordinance classifying tiny homes on wheels as a permitted housing option in the city, the City Council adopted a resolution at its April 17 meeting setting up a “proportional impact fee reduction program” for those units used as a primary dwelling. Read More »

League of Women Voters to Hold Double Header Candidate Forums

The League of Women Voters of Yolo County is hosting two candidate forums in preparation for the June 2 California primary election. Read More »

Yolo County Encourages Fathers to Share Their Voices Through New Fatherhood Questionnaire

Yolo County is inviting fathers, father figures and caregivers across the region to participate in a brief Fatherhood Questionnaire aimed at strengthening programs and support for local families. Read More »