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Film Grants Return to Boost Local Productions

Mar 24, 2026 04:58PM ● By City of Sacramento News Release

Sacramento filmmakers and production companies can now apply for grants that help offset production costs and support film and television projects shot in the city.

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Scouts Collect Food for Interfaith Food Closet

Mar 24, 2026 04:51PM ● By Stephen B. Clazie

Scouting America Troop 5010 and Pack 259 collected 1,470 food items and $289.38 for the South Sacramento Interfaith Partnership Food Closet from 9 a.m. to noon on Saturday, March 14.

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Frank Returns by a Wing and a Prayer

Mar 24, 2026 04:49PM ● By Stephen B. Clazie

The March 13 issue of both the Land Park News and the Pocket News featured a front-page story about a lone turkey roosting on the roof of Sacramento Fire Station 13 at 6135 Gloria Drive. Fire crews on different shifts offered various names: Fred or Tony, but “Frank” stuck.

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Sierra Donor Services Encourages Donor Registry During Kidney Health Month

Mar 24, 2026 10:54AM ● By Sierra Donor Services News Release

In recognition of Kidney Health Month this March, Sierra Donor Services is calling on all greater Sacramento area residents to register as organ, eye and tissue donors.

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Queens in Action

Mar 23, 2026 12:56PM ● By Ornella Rossi

Purple Pageant marks a decade of empowering young women on and off stage

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The Roy C. Marcum Animal Care Faire Returns this Spring

Mar 23, 2026 12:15PM ● By Sacramento County News Release

Mark your calendar: The Roy C. Marcum Animal Care Faire returns on Saturday, May 16 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Bradshaw Animal Shelter, and this year, we’re making it bigger, more vibrant and more fun than ever.

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Free Fair to Connect Families to Early Learning Options

Mar 23, 2026 12:01PM ● By Sacramento County Office of Education News Release

The Sacramento County Office of Education (SCOE) invites families to explore these early learning options at its third annual Family Fun & Playfest, which will showcase 50 early learning programs and 30 community organizations, offering education, health, and wellness information to parents.

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Koi Club Hosts Self-Guided Pond Tour

Mar 16, 2026 02:03PM ● By Camellia Koi Club News Release

Discover a hidden world of beauty and tranquility right here in the Sacramento area. The Camellia Koi Club is holding a one-of-a-kind, self-guided pond tour featuring stunning private ponds and koi collections across the region from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. April 25.

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Athletics’ Star Tyler Soderstrom Announces Inaugural Charity Poker Tournament

Mar 16, 2026 12:52PM ● By Athletics News Release

Tyler Soderstrom, a California native and rising star of the Athletics, is proud to announce his Inaugural Charity Poker Tournament, an exclusive fundraising event benefiting EASE and Keaton’s Child Care Alliance.

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Shamrock Marathon Scheduled this Weekend; Closures in Downtown Sacramento

Mar 13, 2026 03:44PM ● By Caltrans News Release

Tower Bridge and Ramps Set to be Closed

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St. Mary’s Defeats McClatchy for Section Title

Mar 11, 2026 05:16PM ● By Tony Chen, photos by Tony Chen

The Saturday, Feb. 28 matchup between the Lady Lions of McClatchy High School and the Lady Rams of St. Mary’s High School at the Golden 1 Center was a highly anticipated rematch of last year’s CIF Sac-Joaquin Section semifinals, where the Lady Lions claimed a 67-59 victory on its way to a championship win over the Lady Bulldogs of Folsom High School.

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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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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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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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My Journey with Joan

Feb 11, 2026 10:02AM ● By Stephen B. Clazie, Special to Pocket News

Like a Well-Loved Novel, She Has Reached Her Final Chapter

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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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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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