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I would just like to remind all of our loyal blog readers that the Sacramento Antiquarian Book Fair will be taking place this Saturday, March 23 from 9:45 a.m to 5 p.m. at the Scottish Rite Temple, 6151 H Street in Sacramento....

Established in 2006, the California Hall of Fame honors "legendary people who embody California's innovative spirit and have made their mark on history." Inductees are chosen from all fields of endeavor, including the arts, business, sports, academia and government. The...

National History Day is a year-long competition in the area of historical research, writing and analysis (sort of history's equivalent of a science fair for primary and secondary school students around the country). Contestants who qualify at the regional level...

Easter comes a little early with the Hagginwood Park Egg Hunt this Saturday, March 16 from 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. at Hagginwood Park. Eggs will be spread filled with chocolates and candies. The event is free for all ages. Participants just need to ...

In honor of Women's History Month, the California State Library and the California Commission on the Status of Women and Girls have created a colorful online weekly calendar of women from California history who achieved success in science, technology, engineering...

Susan B. Anthony (1820-1906) didn't live long enough to see passage of the constitutional amendment that gave all American women the right to vote. But her decades-long advocacy of female suffrage was critical to its eventual achievement. Just in time...

Proceeds to Benefit Two Organizations Helping Teens; Local Elected Officials Among Competitors Twenty local community leaders will put on their chefs’ aprons and go head-to-head in a special chili cook-off to benefit two organizations t...

The Sacramento Home & Garden Show returns to Cal Expo this Friday, March 1, 2013 and runs until Sunday, March 3, 2011. The show will be located in Buildings A, B and C. Admission to the show is $7.00 for adults ($1.00 off if you bring a can of...

After much preparation, Placer County will unveil its new archives this week. The facility, which is actually two resources in one, should prove of great value to researchers and genealogists. It consists of the:Archives: a repository of public records, some...

A new casino-inspired big air snowboard competition called High Roller Hold’Em is coming to Heavenly ski resort April 6, 2013. Competition will be under the lights on a special “monster” jump constructed by Snow Park Technologies. Riders ...