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Sacramento Public Library launches Summer Food Drive

Jun 17, 2013

Sacramento Public Library’s Summer Reading Food Drive is underway. We will be collecting non-perishable food items at all 28 locations from June 1 until August 31. This is your chance to help out your fellow Sacramentans—without making an extra tri...

River Road near Twin Cities Road is closed

May 21, 2013

River Road near Twin Cities Road is closed due to an overturned cement truck. The roadway is expected to be closed for at least four hours. Avoid the area if you can.The post River Road near Twin Cities Road is closed appeared first on From The Capitol.

Super Bowl L will be played at Levi’s Stadium, the future home of the San Francisco 49ers.

May 21, 2013

Super Bowl L will be played at Levi’s Stadium, the future home of the San Francisco 49ers. Today the NFL owners voted to play the 50th anniversary SuperBowl in San Francisco. “Today’s vote is the culmination of hard work from a number of dedicate...

Celebrate the future of the Sacramento Kings in Downtown

May 17, 2013

Tonight’s Concert in the Park will be the unofficial party headquarters for celebrating the victorious conclusion of the Sacramento Kings saga, and the exciting future of Downtown Sacramento. Sactown favorite Arden Park Roots will headline along with...

The Maloofs still the most loathed name in the NBA

May 13, 2013

The Maloofs are hated by many in Sacramento and their latest childlike antics are just the latest reason why. Do they hate Sacramento, The Kings, Kevin Johnson, or maybe all of them? According to ESPN’s Brian Windhorst, the Maloofs will not sell to t...

Thieves use truck to steal ATM

May 13, 2013

According to Sacramento police, a security guard interrupted a group of thieves attempting to steal an ATM machine Monday morning. The intellectually challenged men tied a chain to their truck and then to the ATM. They were able to rip the ATM machine ...

Caltrans Employee Killed While Traveling to Workers Memorial Ceremony

May 2, 2013

A Caltrans employee was killed today on Highway 99 north of Sacramento. At 8:20 a.m., Caltrans Highway Maintenance Worker Dean Patton, 51, of Grass Valley was riding his motorcycle on Highway 99 at Riego Road when he was struck by a vehicle. Patton was...

The Kings are staying in Sacramento

Apr 29, 2013

The Kings are staying Sacramento. The NBA has unanimously recommended the team not be moved to Seattle and be kept in Sacramento. The Maloof family has been trying to move the Kings to Seattle. The NBA owners will not vote until seven days after they r...

Toby Keith will make an appearance in Folsom today

Apr 26, 2013

Today is the official grand opening of Toby Keith’s I Love This Bar & Grill in Folsom. We are told that Toby Keith will make an appearance. Door’s open at 11am and party starts at noon. There will also be performances by The Brodie Ste...

Sacramento’s Concert in the Park

Apr 25, 2013

The 22nd season of Concerts in the Park (CIP) officially kicks off summer in the city next Friday. Building on the success of last year’s season, this summer’s Concerts the Park will continue to feature hometown favorites like Middle Class Rut and ...