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Folsom Times
Published September 25Kings Corner: Stick with Sabonis
Don’t look now, Kings fans, but the NBA preseason is only two weeks away, and for many Sacramento Kings fans, that brings an abundance of hope and excitement. If there is a franchise in the NBA that epitomizes the term “eternal optimist,” it would have to be the effervescent…
Folsom Times
Published September 25Ryman Leon brings ‘Extended Family Tour’ to Folsom Hotel Saloon stage
Miami-born singer-songwriter brings folk, rock and pop blend to Historic Folsom with special guest Sam Nicholson A songwriter who turned to music as a way to make sense of his own path is bringing that journey to Historic Folsom this weekend, as Ryman Leon makes a Saturday night…
Folsom Times
Published September 25Zeppelin, ’90s rock, Y2K hits and blues power up Powerhouse weekend
When the Led Breaks and Radio Relapse launch Friday before Two20 and Y2K Live take over Saturday; AC Myles and Sl@mJam fill Sunday in Historic Folsom Led Zeppelin classics, a heavy dose of ’90s rock, a trip back to the early 2000s and a Sunday that stretches from blues guitar…
Lookout Santa Cruz
Published September 25Cities often squabble over homelessness. A new California law forces one community to try something different
New legislation forces the city and county of Sacramento to collaborate on homelessness. Stakeholders say it could have repercussions California-wide.
Elk Grove News
Published September 25Outside groups trade attacks in Matsui-Vang race, with one on TV and the other in mailboxes
The advertisements also reinforce the candidates’ competing messages
Folsom Times
Published September 24Alder Creek Elementary students take to the court with Sacramento Kings coaches
More than 200 fourth- and fifth-grade students at Alder Creek Elementary School traded their regular classroom routine for time on the basketball court Thursday, Sept. 24, as Sacramento Kings youth basketball coaches brought the Courtside Class experience to campus. The hourlong,…
Folsom Times
Published September 24Benvenuti! Folsom Welcomes Sister City Delegation From Italy
Six visitors from Folsom’s Sister City of Pieve del Grappa, Italy, spent September 22 getting acquainted with Folsom, meeting local residents and city officials, and discovering some distinctly local traditions along the way. The delegation included Giovanni Bertoni, a member of…
Folsom Times
Published September 24Women in Country puts showcase of female talent on Boardwalk stage Saturday
Cynthia Renee, Serena Karise, Katie Fry and The Wildwood Roses bring distinct sounds to Orangevale Saturday, with a special appearance by young local artist Adalyn Martin Four female acts, four distinct sounds, a special young guest performer and several generations of country…
UMass to open conference play with cross-country trip to Sacramento State
The Massachusetts football team’s first Mid-American Conference game of the year will take the Minutemen (3-0) roughly 3,000 miles from home, marking the program’s longest trip since visiting Hawaii in 2016. Amidst the team’s first 3-0 start to a season since 2007, UMass will…
Folsom Times
Published September 24Folsom travels back in time as Renaissance Faire rides into city this weekend
Knights, queens, Shakespeare and 800 costumed performers will take over Folsom City Lions Park for two days of jousting, pageantry and merriment By Saturday morning, a corner of Folsom will have traveled back more than four centuries. Knights will thunder across the Queen’s…
Sacramento City Express
Published September 24City to celebrate Memorial Auditorium’s 100th anniversary in 2027
The City of Sacramento is preparing to celebrate Memorial Auditorium’s 100th anniversary in 2027 with Memorial 100, a yearlong series of concerts, historical exhibitions and community events. The Sacramento City Council voted Tuesday to move forward with the initiative, approving…
Folsom Times
Published September 242nd annual Folsom Family Pride Festival set for Oct. 11 at City Lions Park
Family-friendly celebration returns with performers, more than 90 booths, food trucks, activities and community connections Organizers of Folsom Family Pride have announced the city’s second annual community celebration of LGBTQIA+ pride will take place Sunday, Oct. 11, from 10…