News across Greater Sacramento

South Tahoe Parks Foundation launches “Recreation for Everyone” scholarship program
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. – The South Tahoe Parks Foundation, in partnership with the City of South Lake Tahoe Parks and Recreation Department, is launching the Recreation for Everyone Scholarship […]

Tamara Wallace set to be arraigned Oct. 13; Change of plea hearing Oct. 29
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. -Former South Lake Tahoe Mayor Tamara Wallace has her next court date scheduled in Sacramento on Oct. 13 at 2 p.m. before Chief U.S. Magistrate Carolyn […]

Alder 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,…
Surf’s up! Alchemy Surf Resort approved for west Placer
The project, proposed by Inland Surf Company, will center around a 5-acre surf lagoon and include a variety of activities, a hotel, dining and gathering spaces.

Benvenuti! 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…

Women 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 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…

City 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…

2nd 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…

Elk Grove Mayor Singh-Allen refuses to support Sky River Casino workers seeking union recognition
The mayor ironically invoked her self-proclaimed mentor, a well-regarded labor union advocate, during the meeting

Sacramento Police Department to host annual Female Fitness Challenge Oct. 4
Community members can try the Sacramento Police Department’s Physical Ability Test (PAT) at its annual Female Fitness Challenge on Sunday, Oct. 4, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. The free event will be held at McKinley Park (601 Alhambra Blvd.) and is open to people of all fitness levels,…