Second Airtanker Added to World’s Largest Aerial Firefighting Fleet

With peak fire season on the horizon, Governor Gavin Newsom announced on April 24 that the state’s second C-130 Hercules (C-130H) airtanker is now ready for firefighting operations. Read More »

Scholarships for Students

Sacramento County Public School Students Eligible for $1,500 Scholarships Read More »

Jack London’s Chair: Hiding Here in Plain Sight

While researching the history of the California Writers Club Sacramento, our 100th- year anniversary will be celebrated Oct. 18, I came across a newspaper article from 1955. Read More »

Sacramento Leads Nation with Automated Bike Lane Enforcement Technology

The City of Sacramento and Sacramento Regional Transit (SacRT) are partnering to launch automated bike lane enforcement, making Sacramento the first city in California and in the United States to enforce bike lanes using technology installed on transit buses. Read More »

Sacramento Zoo Welcomes Two Clouded Leopards

The Sacramento Zoo announced the arrival of two clouded leopards, Serai and Rajasi, on April 17. Read More »

California Restaurant Foundation’s Annual Resilience Fund Returns for the Fifth Year

Grant Applications for California’s Independent Restaurants are Now Open Read More »

A Bird’s-Eye View of Yolo County

Ever wonder what you’re looking at when flying over Yolo County on a plane? Read More »

Experience the Best of Broadway!

The Sacramento Choral Society & Orchestra Presents ‘A Lerner & Loewe Celebration’ Read More »

Paint for a Purpose Supports Foster Youth Nonprofit

Residents are invited to experience an afternoon of painting led by local artist Joanne Andresen on April 27 at Paint for a Purpose, the second annual fundraiser benefiting Make It Happen for Yolo County. Read More »

Yolo Food Bank Braces for Impact as Social Safety Net Programs Are Cut

When the United States Department of Agriculture cuts were announced earlier this year, food banks across the country sounded the alarm. For organizations like Yolo Food Bank, the timing couldn’t be worse. Read More »

Giving Starts Here

Yolo Community Kicks Off Big Day of Giving Read More »

Council Approves Tiny Homes on Wheels as Allowed Dwellings

Since October 2020, Robin Davis has begun her regular public comments at City Council meetings by introducing herself as a resident who lives in her “160-square-foot, semi-off-grid tiny home on wheels on my undeveloped residential property here in West Sacramento.” Read More »

Westacre Park Sees Expansion

On April 17, the City of West Sacramento celebrated the groundbreaking of the highly anticipated Westacre Park Renovation and Expansion Project. Read More »

License to Kill

Ivan Dimov was convicted of reckless driving in 2013, after fleeing police in Washington state while his passenger allegedly dumped heroin out the window. Read More »

74th Autorama to Fill Cal Expo with Hundreds of Hot Rods

The popular Sacramento Autorama returns to Cal Expo for the 74th year on May 2 through May 4. Read More »

Aggies Lead Academic All-Conference Awards

On a list released on April 14th by the Big West Conference, 23 members of the University of California (UC) Davis women's swimming and diving team were named in the Academic All-Conference list for the winter quarter. Read More »

Native American Heritage Scholarship Announced

Ahead of the club’s annual Native American Heritage Night on May 17, Sacramento Republic Football Club (Republic FC) and Wilton Rancheria announced a new scholarship initiative that will support the educational aspirations of a local student. Read More »

Beavers Sweep Singles and Doubles

American River College’s Gavin Sonntag won the singles, and Tarang Sharma/Arjun Sivakumar won the doubles, at the Big 8 Individual Championships played on April 3-5. Read More »

Spring Football Sets Record Attendance

In front of a record-setting spring game crowd of more than 7,000 fans, the Sacramento State football team completed its offseason practice with the annual Spring Game at Hornet Stadium on April 12. Read More »

Roseville DMV Office Opening for REAL ID Appointments

The California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) today announced the Roseville office at 7200 Galilee Road will offer appointments on Saturday, May 3, from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., to accommodate customers who want to get a REAL ID before the May 7 federal enforcement date. Read More »

Community Invited to Free Gardening 101 Class

Spring is around the corner and it’s time to dust off your gardening tools and begin preparing for a spring and summer garden. Read More »

Signs Added to Utility Poles Pose Serious Safety Hazard

Covering utility poles with signs for lost animals, yard sales and events creates serious safety hazards for utility workers. Read More »

SacRT Launches Tap2Ride Contactless Fare Payment Option

The Sacramento Regional Transit District (SacRT) is introducing a new, easier way for riders to pay their fares. On April 1, SacRT launched Tap2Ride, a contactless fare payment system on all buses and SacRT GO paratransit service vehicles. Read More »

Concerts in the Park Returns in May

On April 4, Downtown Sacramento Partnership announced the much-anticipated “Concerts in the Park” series lineup, bringing live music back to downtown Sacramento on Fridays at 6 p.m. starting May 2, 2025. Read More »

Sacramento Zoo’s Baby Giraffe Has a Name

The Sacramento Zoo is excited to announce that its adorable baby Masai giraffe, born on March 1, has been given the name Sumi. The name was selected though an online vote. Read More »

Athletics Provide Complimentary Tickets

Local nonprofits, schools, military organizations and community groups can receive complimentary tickets to Athletics 2025 regular season home games through the Athletics Community Ticket Program. Read More »

Sac Republic’s Kleeman Does It Again

On April 8, USL Championship announced the Week 5 Team of the Week. After earning his first selection in Week 4, Republic Football Club (FC) defender Freddy Kleemann was once again named to the league’s weekly top squad. Read More »

River Cat Named Minor League Pitcher of the Week

A dominant start for Carson Seymour has earned hardware from Minor League Baseball, as the Sacramento River Cats right-hander was named the Pacific Coast League Pitcher of the Week for April 1 to April 6. Read More »

Kings Sign Terence Davis

On April 9, the Sacramento Kings announced that the team has signed a former player, Terence Davis. Per team policy, terms of the contract were not disclosed. Read More »

Hornet Named Pitcher of the Week Twice

On April 7, Sacramento State University junior Kennedie Magorian was named the Big Sky Conference Pitcher of the Week after helping the Hornets take two of three games on the road at Portland State. Read More »

Aggie Volleyball Adds Prima Glorioso as Assistant Coach

University of California (UC) Davis volleyball head coach Dan Conners has strengthened his staff with the addition of Prima Glorioso, who brings a wealth of experience to the program ahead of the 2025 season. Read More »

Polling Shows Strong Support for Small Business Deduction

A new poll released April 9 by the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) shows broad bipartisan support for America’s small businesses. Read More »

California State Library Receives Notice of Termination of Federal Grant

The California State Library has been notified by the federal Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) that, effective April 1, the 2024-25 federal grant awarded under the Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA) has been terminated. Read More »

Over $316 Million in Illicit Cannabis Seized Since January

On April 10, Governor Gavin Newsom announced that officials have seized more than $316-million worth of illegal cannabis and $474,000 in cash since this past January. Read More »

CalRecycle Announces Crackdown on Foam Foodware

CalRecycle released an update April 4 announcing that it will enforce California’s statewide ban on polystyrene foam foodware. Read More »