West Sacramento

The West Sacramento Historial Society has published a wonderful memoir honoring long time West Sacramentan John Ohlson. Read more about his life in this article by Louisa R. Vessell on their website.

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A nasty crash kills a utility worker.

The accident happened after a PG&E truck drove into a traffic light pole on Washington Blvd. and S. Port Pkwy.

For now, police are asking drivers to avoid that area during …

WEST SACRAMENTO–

It’s a sign Christmas is just around the corner!

A tree lighting in West Sac is happening tonight from 6 p.m. – 8:30 p.m at city hall on 1110 W. Capitol Ave.

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Big changes are coming next week for Noradino Salas, operator of Oscar's Very Mexican Food at 3061 Freeport Blvd., in Sacramento. The Freeport site will close after the last meal is served on Sunday. Two days later, the process of tearing down the bu...

Whitey's Jolly Kone graciously hosted a 'Drive Thru' Canned Food Drive benefiting Yolo County Children's Alliance, Out of the Box Ministries, and the Christmas Basket Project on Sunday. Thank you to all folks who stopped by with donations of canned and...

Carolyn sent us this great photo of some very festive Madrona trees she saw yesterday...Thanks C...they do remind me the holidays are coming soon! Trivia:  The Salinan, Miwok, Pomo, and other California tribes have long used the berries of Pa...

Baseball has always played a big part of the social life of kids who grew up in West Sacramento.  Any of my friends who played or hung around with those who played Little League, Babe Ruth and Legion Base Ball will remember Dick Finley.Richard Fi...

Cub Scout Pack 49 presented the West Sacramento VFW Post 8762 with a bench that was handcrafted by the Scouts, with a little help from some of the dads, at their fundraiser breakfast held at the Post on Sunday.

Check out this great spoken word piece by outgoing poet laureate Bob Stanley; “City of Slow Rivers”. The accompanying video was produced by Capital Public Radio’s Andrew Nixon, and combined I believe they make a terrific love letter to the city ...

My grandpa, Frank Norton was born on this day in 1910 in Broderick, CA. My sister and I are third generation West Sacramentans. This was grandpa's badge when he was Commissioner of the Washington Fire Department. Just a little bit of history to honor m...