Emigrant Gap
Emigrant Gap, CA · Municipal
The Sacramento Bee
The Sacramento Bee's endorsement in the bitter Mai Vang–Doris Matsui race for Congress
The Bee endorses Sacramento City Councilmember Mai Vang over Doris Matsui for Congress What to Know The board frames the November race for California’s 7th Congressional District as a generational test for Democrats struggling to connect with frustrated voters. READ THE ENDORSEMENT: Doris Matsui vs. Mai Vang: The Bee’s choice in Sacramento’s hottest election | Opinion Here are key takeaways: A pattern Democrats keep repeating The case against Matsui is not just about Matsui. From California to New York, too many longtime Democrats are clinging to power, promoting their “experience” to voters who are frustrated with party leaders who lost the White House and Senate and failed to reclaim the House in 2024. Many of those leaders do not seem to grasp the disconnect between them and Democratic voters. Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi still wants to run San Francisco politics rather than gracefully support the next generation. In the Senate, Chuck Schumer of New York shows no capacity to evolve with the times. In Sacramento, Matsui is hanging on. The contrast on the ballot An August debate — one Matsui did attend — underscored the choice. Matsui argued that her experience remains an asset, even as her party has
sacramentocityexpress.com
folsom.ca.us
Lembi Community Park Project Moves Forward for Consideration
The Folsom Parks & Recreation Department is exploring opportunities to expand pickleball facilities, renovate the existing basketball court, and enhance recreational amenities at Lembi Community Park. During a September 17 community outreach meeting, residents reviewed three proposed improvement options and provided feedback. Of those who voted, all supported Plan C,...
cooldavis.org
Climate Conversations: Climate is Still Front and Center
It was the year Apple launched the first iPhone, Amy Winehouse’s “Back to Black” album dominated global charts, and an unknown Sen. Barack Obama announced he would run for president. In 2007 John Mott-Smith also penned his first “Per Capita Davis” column in The Enterprise.
sacramentocityexpress.com
Sacramento’s watering schedule changes Nov. 1: Here’s what you need to know
As temperatures cool and rainy weather returns, it’s time to give your sprinklers a break. Starting November 1, the City of Sacramento’s fall and winter watering schedule takes effect, reducing outdoor sprinkler watering to just one day per week. Under the schedule, residents and businesses can water their...
The Sacramento Bee
Candy, costumes and cocktails. Here's how to celebrate Halloween in Sacramento
Since the holiday falls on a Saturday this year, the capital region is ready with trick-or-treat hotspots, themed bar pop-ups and restaurant freebies for kids and adults alike. Here’s a weekend roundup of what’s happening: Where to go trunk-or-treating in Sacramento earlier on Saturday Sacramento Children’s Museum Location: 2701 Prospect Park Drive, Rancho Cordova Date and time: 10 a.m.-noon Saturday, Oct. 31 In Rancho Cordova, the Sacramento Children’s Museum will celebrate Halloween morning with a parking lot trick-or-treat event to kick off the holiday. Space is limited, and registration is required, according to the event website. Tickets for the children’s museum’s trick-or-treat morning cost $3 per person aged 1 and older, and members may attend for free. Trick-or-treaters can register online in advance. A Village Halloween Location: 7185 West Elkhorn Blvd., Sacramento Date and time: 3-7 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 31 Adjacent to the Sacramento International Airport, local farm The Village By The River will throw a free afternoon Halloween bash. A classic trunk-or-treat will provide candy to eager Halloween lovers, and visitors can also enjoy face painting, a hay maze, an arts and crafts areas and more. A costume parade and contest will be held at 5:30 p.m. on event
Yahoo!
Local candidates make final campaign push ahead of Election Day
With Election Day just days away, state and local candidates are spending the final weekend campaigning in the Folsom area, knocking on doors and urging voters to make their voices heard. Millions of voters across California are expected to cast ballots Tuesday in the midterm election, which some politicians have...
citrusheightssentinel.com
The Sacramento Bee
Sacramento news roundup: Newsom names building after Dolores Huerta, Sikh Parade and more
From a state building renaming honoring a late labor icon to weekend festivities drawing hundreds of thousands, Friday brought several stories worth catching up on. Here’s a quick look at what’s happening around the Sacramento region. Gov. Gavin Newsom announced Friday he is renaming the California Labor and Workforce Development Agency building after Dolores Huerta , the labor advocate who died this week at age 96 at her home in Bakersfield. About 2,500 people work in the 17-story, 657,000-square-foot building, which state workers moved into this January. The 2026 Sutter County Nagar Kirtan, better known as the Sikh Parade in Yuba City , begins at 10 a.m. Sunday, with sheriff’s officials expecting hundreds of thousands of attendees along a 4.5-mile route. Law enforcement is placing reference markers on telephone poles to help attendees pinpoint their location if they need emergency assistance. Runners planning to join a Sacramento-area turkey trot this Thanksgiving should sign up soon, as spots are filling fast and registration prices for many races go up after Oct. 31. Options include the Davis Turkey Trot, Run to Feed the Hungry in Sacramento, and events in Woodland, Roseville, Folsom, Granite Bay, Elk Grove and Lincoln benefiting local food banks