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A Bird of Courage at Station 13

Mar 10, 2026 06:04PM ● By Stephen B. Clazie, photos by Stephen B. Clazie

On most days, drivers at the corner of Gloria Drive and 43rd Avenue can rely on a fully functioning traffic light to keep things moving. But for a while, that job belonged to a turkey named Frank.

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McClatchy Students Stage ‘Rock of Ages’ Musical

Mar 10, 2026 05:50PM ● By CK McClatchy High School News Release

The CK McClatchy High School Visual and Performing Arts Department is thrilled to announce its spring musical production of “Rock of Ages: Teen Edition,” a high-octane, student-powered musical packed with iconic rock anthems, bold characters and nonstop fun.

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Luck is in the Air at Old Sacramento Waterfront

Mar 10, 2026 05:46PM ● By Downtown Sacramento Partnership News Release

28th Annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade Returns

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Hop, Skip, Jump at Spring Eggstravaganza

Mar 10, 2026 05:00PM ● By Fairytale Town News Release

Families are invited to hop into Spring at Fairytale Town’s Spring Eggstravaganza, happening 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, April 4 and Sunday, April 5.

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Shake Off the Winter Blues with $8 A's Tickets

Mar 09, 2026 05:36PM ● By Athletics News Release

The A’s are welcoming fans back to the ballpark this season with $8 tickets for select April and May games at Sutter Health Park, giving families and friends the opportunity to enjoy America’s favorite pastime together with some affordable family fun.

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BurnBot Wins National Award

Mar 09, 2026 03:13PM ● By Verizon News Release

Verizon announced the winners of the 2025 Community Disaster Resilience Prize on March 5 at Cal Expo.

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Sacramento Life Center Launches Community Drives to Support Local Families and Free Women’s Health Services

Mar 09, 2026 01:53PM ● By Sacramento Life Center News Release

Sacramento Life Center is inviting the community to take part in two upcoming drives designed to support local families and provide essential medical services through the organization’s free clinic, Sac Valley Women’s Health.

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Magic Show to Benefit Children

Mar 09, 2026 01:11PM ● By Abbey Wicks

Carmichael-based magicians Dale and Elaine Lorzo are taking their magic to the Sacramento Scottish Rite, 6151 H St., on April 17 for a Kids Carnival and Magic Show fundraiser benefiting children’s communication.

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Native Garden Tour Blooms Across Sacramento

Mar 03, 2026 12:36PM ● By California Native Plant Society News Release

Taking place from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. April 18 and 19, the Gardens Got Natives tour is a free-self guided event featuring forty plus California native plant home, business and school gardens in the Sacramento region.

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Rock Orchestra Moves on from Beatles

Feb 24, 2026 05:08PM ● By J.G. Wirt

Student Players and Pros Tackle Pink Floyd’s ‘Wall’ and ‘Dark Side’

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‘Black Soil’ Exhibit Highlights Ag Legacy

Feb 24, 2026 04:39PM ● By Sacramento History Museum News Release

The Sacramento History Museum introduced a new exhibition in partnership with the Sojourner Truth African Heritage Museum titled “Black Soil, Our roots run deep” that is on display now at 101 I St.

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California State Railroad Museum & Foundation Offer Leprechaun Lounge Pub Train

Feb 24, 2026 11:51AM ● By California State Railroad Museum Foundation News Release

For the third consecutive year, the California State Railroad Museum & Foundation are offering spirited rides aboard the Leprechaun Lounge Pub Train on March 14 and 15.

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Top Concert Acts Coming to the 2026 California State Fair

Feb 23, 2026 04:19PM ● By California State Fair News Release

Weekly Announcements Begin in March

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20 Local Museums Participating in Free Museum Weekend

Feb 23, 2026 03:46PM ● By Sacramento Area Museums News Release

Advance registration is required

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National Summit on Volunteer Engagement Comes to Sacramento

Feb 23, 2026 03:20PM ● By Association of Leaders in Volunteer Engagement (AL!VE) News Release

Professionals who work with volunteers are invited to gather in California’s beautiful capital city this spring for the 2026 National Summit on Volunteer Engagement, hosted by the Association of Leaders in Volunteer Engagement (AL!VE). The Summit takes place March 18 to 20 at the Sacramento Marriott Rancho Cordova.

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It's Game On...

Feb 20, 2026 04:34PM ● By California State Railroad Museum Foundation News Release

“Game Night at the Museum” Returns to the California State Railroad Museum on Feb. 26

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Photography Month Returns in April

Feb 17, 2026 10:39AM ● By Sacramento 365 News Release

Annual photographic event offers a diverse and collaborative celebration of the visual arts

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River Cats Unveil ‘Festival of Baseball’

Feb 16, 2026 12:18PM ● By Sacramento River Cats News Release

The Sacramento River Cats recently announced the launch of the River Cats Festival of Baseball at Sutter Health Park, a season-long marketing campaign that transforms each homestand into a uniquely curated music-festival-style experience, celebrating the spirit, culture and community that defines Sacramento.

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Sew-a-Thon Creates Cozy Items for Community Members in Need

Feb 11, 2026 09:49AM ● By Allison Armstrong

In the warm Saturday morning light to the tune of sewing machines, volunteer sewists of all levels joined in the Central Library Galleria to produce a variety of cold-weather items for underserved community members in the region.

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45 Years Marching for the Dream

Feb 11, 2026 09:39AM ● By MPG Staff

The 45th annual March for the Dream, hosted by MLK365, brought thousands of community members together on Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Monday, Jan. 19, filling Sacramento streets with participants walking side by side in honor of Dr. King’s legacy of civil rights and action.

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Celebrations of Love

Feb 11, 2026 09:33AM ● By Idaly Valencia

Valentine’s Day Weekend Festivities

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Saluting the Royal Chicano Air Force

Feb 11, 2026 09:25AM ● By Royal Chicano Air Force News Release

Local Museums, Galleries Showcase RCAF Exhibitions

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SacSewer Earns National Recognition

Feb 10, 2026 10:56AM ● By Sacramento Area Sewer District News Release

The Sacramento Area Sewer District (SacSewer) has been awarded a 2026 National Environmental Achievement Award (NEAA) by the National Association of Clean Water Agencies (NACWA)

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Grantmaking at a Glance

Feb 09, 2026 04:54PM ● By Sacramento Region Community Foundation News Release

Sacramento Region Community Foundation Celebrates $22.2M Awarded from Local Donors in 2025

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Rarely Performed Masterpiece Comes to Sacramento

Feb 06, 2026 11:21AM ● By Sacramento Choral Society & Orchestra News Release

Dvořák’s Requiem Presented by the Sacramento Choral Society & Orchestra at SAFE Credit Union Performing Arts Center

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formal dance kimono worn by Japanese singer Agnes Yoshiko Miyakawa

‘Kokoro’ Explores Lost Japantown

Feb 03, 2026 04:11PM ● By Abbey Wicks

When you think of downtown Sacramento today, you might think of DoCo or the Capitol Mall. But did you know that downtown Sacramento was once home to a thriving Japantown?

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California State Fair Announces New Chief Wine Judge

Jan 26, 2026 04:02PM ● By California State Fair News Release

The California State Fair appointed Tim McDonald of Napa as the new Chief Judge of the California State Fair Commercial Wine Competition.

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Vic’s Ice Cream Reopens to Big Crowds

Jan 21, 2026 09:12AM ● By Stephen B. Clazie

Trey Olson, 12, was first in line for Vic’s reopening. He waited under gloomy skies and sporadic rain from 9 a.m. until the doors of Vic’s Ice Cream opened at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Jan. 2.

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Deal Me In

Jan 20, 2026 02:07PM ● By By MPG Staff, Compiled from Hard Rock Sacramento, Thunder Rock Casino Resort and Sky River Casino

Local Casino January Events Calendar

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Most Americans Support Impaired Driving Countermeasures in Cars

Jan 20, 2026 12:44PM ● By AAA Northern California News Release

With impaired driving still a persistent, and deadly, threat on American roads, a majority of people support a range of impaired driving countermeasures that could significantly reduce fatalities, according to a new AAA survey.

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California's Budget Underscores Agriculture's Role

Jan 20, 2026 12:30PM ● By California Farm Bureau News Release

Gov. Gavin Newsom’s proposed budget highlights California’s continued focus on wildfire response, climate resilience and water infrastructure but leaves gaps in direct support and regulatory alignment for agriculture and rural communities, according to California Farm Bureau President Shannon Douglass.

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Teagarden Jazz Festival Features Grammy Winning Artist

Jan 20, 2026 12:14PM ● By Sacramento Jazz Education Foundation News Release

The 19th Teagarden Jazz Festival: for Young Musicians will be held 8 a.m. to 7:45 p.m. Feb. 7 in Capistrano Hall at Sacramento State.

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Museum Executive Director Amanda Meeker Set to Retire

Jan 20, 2026 12:09PM ● By California Museum News Release

California Museum Executive Director Amanda Meeker announced that she will retire in the summer of 2026, after more than a decade in the role and 28 years of service to the Museum.

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