Why are New Year's Eve fireworks being cancelled in Old Sacramento again?
For a third year in a row, the Old Sacramento fireworks show is canceled. Laura Haefeli is getting answers about why this is happening again.
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Old Sacramento's New Year's Eve celebration canceled
The Sacramento Police Department says that they will have additional patrols throughout the city, specifically in downtown Sacramento and Old Sacramento.
Old Sacramento New Year's Eve fireworks show not happening for 3rd year in a row
For a third year in a row, there won't be a New Year's Eve fireworks show in Old Sacramento.
Saving Santa: Immersive experience in Old Sacramento teaches children grim lesson about global warming
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Old Sacramento Mexican gift shop hopes for economic boost from Small Business Saturday
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Thanksgiving 2022 is a welcomed return to normalcy for local restaurants
For the restaurants that decided to stay open on Thanksgiving, 2022 has been something of a return to normalcy. And from patrons to staff, that's more than enough to be thankful for this year.
Thanksgiving 2022 a welcomed return to normalcy for local restaurants
For those who stayed open during the pandemic, Thanksgiving 2022 feels like a return to normalcy. For patrons and staff at Rio City Cafe in Old Sacramento, it's something they've anticipated for a long time.
Old Sacramento's Holiday Tree lighting ceremony set for Wednesday
It's beginning to look a little like Christmas in Old Sacramento.
Following last year's blackout, Old Sacramento businesses ready for holiday shopping
Businesses in Old Sacramento are getting re-energized for holiday sales after last year's days-long blackout put a big dent in their sales.
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Old Sacramento's holiday tree arrives
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"Ghost Tour" in Old Sacramento sells out ahead of Halloween
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Spirit Wings: 7-piece art sculpture debuts along K Street in Sacramento
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Two children hurt in an alleged D.U.I. crash in Sacramento
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Firefighters respond to "spontaneous" Tesla car battery fire in California
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Two children hurt in an alleged D.U.I. crash in Sacramento
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Sacramento skateboarding community remembers Tyre Nichols
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John Mayer to perform in Sacramento at the Golden 1 Center
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Puppy, kitten yoga classes held on top of downtown Sacramento gym
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Sacramento gang police officers uncover several pounds of illegal drugs and gun during traffic stop near Arden Fair Mall
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Sacramento County Main Jail inmate dies after being found unresponsive in his cell
An investigation is underway after the death of an inmate at the Sacramento County Main Jail.
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California prison inmates to get some Medicaid care
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Driver who plunged off California cliff with wife, children in car moved from hospital to jail
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You won't win: California Lottery warns players against buying tickets online
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California judge orders release of footage of Pelosi attack
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Californians will vote on whether to overturn fast-food law
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49ers blasted by Eagles in grisly NFC Championship that felled 2 QBs
The Eagles soared into the Super Bowl, forcing both of San Francisco's quarterbacks out of the game with injuries and beating the wounded 49ers 31-7 in the NFC championship.
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"We leaned into the uncomfortable": How some CSUs are working to close the Black graduation gap
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Justice Delayed: A tale of two counties. Could Sacramento have the solution to court backlogs statewide?
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California's efforts to police the police are off to a slow start
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Call Kurtis: The total is rising, but where's the gas?
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Cal Fire encourages residents to create defensible space with more wet weather on the way
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A new giraffe was born at the Sacramento Zoo
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Sacramento woman with 9 college degrees talks turning 102, secret to living long
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Organizers and protesters continue to demand police reform days after the video showing Tyre Nichols being beaten was released.