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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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‘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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Pocket News - January 23, 2026

Jan 21, 2026 09:26AM ● By MPG Staff

Sweet Treats Return as Vic’s Reopens

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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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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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Girl Scouts of Northern California Kicks off Cookie Season

Jan 20, 2026 11:52AM ● By Girl Scouts of Northern California News Release

Welcomed Exploremores to Cookie Lineup, Bay Area's Adobe a National Sponsor

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Rob Kerth Elected SMUD Board Vice President

Jan 20, 2026 11:29AM ● By SMUD News Release

SMUD’s Board of Directors elected Rob Kerth as Vice President of the Board, effective Jan. 1, 2026, through December of 2026.

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Coyote Creek Solar Project Faces Uncertain Path Forward

Jan 13, 2026 12:02PM ● By Gail Bullen, River Valley Times Reporter

Despite Sacramento Municipal Utility District’s decision to walk away from a power purchase agreement, the developer of the controversial Coyote Creek Agrivoltaic Ranch says it intends to press ahead, leaving the 200-megawatt solar project facing an uncertain and potentially more complex path forward.

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Elks Lodge 6 Gifts Bicycles to Soccer Team, Local Nonprofit

Jan 07, 2026 04:21PM ● By Stephen B. Clazie

One of Elks Lodge No. 6’s longstanding community service initiatives, the Dave Hamm Bike Drive, began in 2007 when lodge member Dave Hamm donated a single bicycle to the lodge's Toys for the Troops program. His generosity inspired an annual bicycle drive that continues to serve local children.

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Santa and Mrs. Claus Visit Elks Lodge 6

Jan 07, 2026 04:20PM ● By Stephen B. Clazie

Despite being close to Santa’s busiest day of the year, Sacramento Elks Lodge No. 6 made special arrangements to welcome Mr. and Mrs. Claus for its annual Breakfast With Santa, held from 9 a.m. to noon on Sunday, Dec. 21.

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Giving Back in the New Year

Jan 07, 2026 04:10PM ● By Idaly Valencia

Volunteer Opportunities in Your Community

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State of Downtown Coming Feb. 24

Jan 07, 2026 03:37PM ● By Downtown Sacramento Partnership News Release

Event to Outline Priorities and Initiatives Shaping ‘Downtown’s Next Decade’

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Dine Downtown Returning to Sacramento for 21st Year

Jan 07, 2026 03:32PM ● By Downtown Sacramento Partnership News Release

Downtown Sacramento Partnership is welcoming the new year with the 21st annual Dine Downtown, announcing 30 exceptional participating restaurants and unveiling many of the specially curated menus created for this year’s event.

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Stomper Spreads Holiday Cheer

Dec 18, 2025 09:28AM ● By Athletics News Release

With the holidays right around the corner, the Green & Gold stayed busy spreading cheer throughout the Sacramento community. Here’s a look at November’s highlights.

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California Comment on Latest Jobs Report

Dec 18, 2025 09:00AM ● By National Federation of Independent Business News Release

California state director John Katabeck for the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) said the Dec. 4 release of the monthly NFIB Jobs Report showed that 33 percent (seasonally adjusted) of small business owners reported job openings they could not fill in November.

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‘Leather and Lace’ Raises Funds for Playhouse

Dec 17, 2025 02:56PM ● By Susan Maxwell Skinner

In its 50th season, Carmichael’s Chautauqua Playhouse will kick off a golden anniversary year with an evening of jazz, rock and country music on Jan. 11.

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Thunderbirds Return to California Capital Airshow

Dec 17, 2025 02:45PM ● By California Capital Airshow News Release

The California Capital Airshow, in partnership with Sacramento County and the City of Rancho Cordova, recently announced that the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds will headline the 2026 California Capital Airshow, returning to Mather Airport on Oct. 10 and Oct. 11.

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Elks 6 Members Give Bikes, Toys, Funds

Dec 17, 2025 02:35PM ● By Elks Lodge 6

“Christmas is the most difficult time for less fortunate children in our community,” said Elks 6 Lodge Treasurer Joanne Martin to her fellow members, adding, “Let’s show them that Elks Care, Elks Share.”

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Teen Collecting Signatures Online for Crosswalk Safety

Dec 17, 2025 02:30PM ● By Stephen B. Clazie

One of the stories we reported this year was about teenager Eric Norem, who – along with family friend Sandy Louey – was struck by a speeding car in 2022 near the Riverside Boulevard crosswalk.

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StyleForIt Focuses on Plus-Size Fashion

Dec 04, 2025 12:16PM ● By StyleForIt News Release

The fashion world is shifting, and Sacramento is becoming an unexpected leader in the full-figure fashion movement.

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City Seeks Input on Revisions to Entertainment Sound Policies

Dec 04, 2025 12:07PM ● By City of Sacramento News Release

The City of Sacramento is inviting residents and businesses to provide feedback on a proposed Community Sound Management Framework that aims to modernize how entertainment-related sound is managed across the city.

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Public Works Tallies Safety Improvements

Dec 04, 2025 12:04PM ● By City of Sacramento News Release

The City of Sacramento’s Department of Public Works recently shared progress on the city’s Transportation Safety Initiative, a comprehensive effort to make streets safer for people walking, biking and driving.

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Elks 6 Celebrates the Holidays in Grand Style

Dec 04, 2025 09:54AM ● By Stephen B. Clazie

Despite it being close to Santa’s busiest day of the year, the Sacramento Elks Lodge 6 has made special arrangements to welcome Santa Claus to its annual “Breakfast With Santa,” held from 9 a.m. to noon on Sunday, Dec. 21. Tell Grandma she can bring her own camera or cell phone and take all the pictures she wants with Santa.

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