Sacramento Facts

Which came first, the chicken or the egg?  This age old question has been answered by the Sacramento City Council, the chicken of course.  With a unanimous vote Tuesday night, the City Council passed an ordinance that will allow city residents to keep up to three egg-laying hens in their back yards starting November 1,...

Here we are in the middle of August and it just occurred to me that this is the only month of the year with no official holiday.  I guess we are just too busy enjoying the summer sun to think about organized holidays.  Even though there isn’t an official holiday this is National Smile...

A California law that goes into effect on July 1, 2011 requires that all students entering 7th through 12th grade be immunized against pertussis (whooping cough) and to show proof of immunization before starting school. The law affects about 112,000 school children in Sacramento County. This new requirement: Will be met by receiving one dose of a Tdap ...

Mother Nature is doing her best to kick off the summer season with a hot time in Sacramento.  Today, June 21, 2011, is the first day of summer and the first day of the year with triple digit temperatures.  It’s also the longest day of the year, so crank up the air conditioner or...

The City of Sacramento has added the technology for drivers receiving parking violations to view a photo of the vehicle in violation, pay the citation and contest the citation all on-line.  Sacramento is one of few California cities providing all three levels of the citation process on-line. The City issues about 225,000 parking citations per...

Ben Swift rolled across the finish line first today, May 16, 2011, here in Sacramento to win Stage 2 of the Amgen Tour of California.  Swift, a 23 year old British professional cyclist, rides for Team Sky, an Italian team. Stage 1 was supposed to be a challenging but scenic 118 mile ride around Lake...

Almost everyone has either experienced breast cancer or has a family member or friend who has had to deal with the traumatic event of being diagnosed with breast cancer.  If you would like to do something to fight this disease the Susan G. Komen Race for the cure is an easy way to get...

There will be lots of FREE fun at the Sacramento 2011 Earth Day celebrations!  Earth dwellers of all ages are invited to come celebrate and learn about our majestic world, and the Sacramento community’s role in helping to make our area a green and environmentally friendly city. The City of Sacramento’s Earth Day celebration is...

Tomorrow, Thursday, April 7, 8:30 am to 2:00 pm at Cesar Chavez Park, 9th and I streets, is your opportunity to learn more about Zipcar membership in Sacramento’s downtown car-sharing program.  This is to launch car-sharing in Sacramento – an economical and environmentally friendly alternative to car ownership. Zipcar, Inc., was selected as the City’s...

Saturday, April 2, 2011, from 9:00am to 4:00pm come to Earth Fest at the Sacramento Zoo, Land Park Drive and Sutterville Road, Sacramento, CA 95822.  It’s a party for the planet!  Learn how to protect and preserve the earth with environmental, wildlife, and conservation organizations.  During the day, visit Wildlife Wagons to explore animal...