Sacramento
City in California
Sacramento, capital of the U.S. state of California, lies at the confluence of the Sacramento River and American River. The district of Old Sacramento harkens back to the city’s Gold Rush era, with wooden sidewalks and wagon rides. One of several...
Population: 528,001 (2022)
Elevation: 26′
Flowers: the camellia flower
Area code: 916 and 279
CSA: Sacramento-Roseville
Demonym: Sacramentan
Incorporated: February 27, 1850
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The capital city of the US state of California and the seat of Sacramento County. Located at the confluence of the Sacramento and American Rivers.
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Sacramento is America's Farm-to-Fork Capital and the only star on the map of California. The city is buzzing with things to taste, see, and savor.
Every year, Sacramento County provides services to 1.6 million residents. Learn about some of the ways the County helps make our community great at www.
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Sacramento Police Department ✓
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🚨🚨 POLICE ACTIVITY: Heavy police presence in the 2800 block of Aquino Dr. Please avoid the area.
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NWS Sacramento ✓
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Moderate to Major HeatRisk is expected across the Valley and foothills of interior NorCal through the weekend. Plan ahead for the unseasonably hot temperatures and practice heat safety! Forecast: weather.gov/sto HeatRisk: wpc.ncep.noaa.gov/heatris…
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City of Sacramento
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Due to the continuing high temperatures, the City is extending cooling center operations at the Outreach and Engagement Center and the Sam & Bonnie Pannell Community Center. The OEC (3615 Auburn Blvd.) will remain open through 8 a.m. Oct. 7. Read more: wp.me/p3ZwPQ-8Bf
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🔥 Low humidity and gusty winds create #CriticalFireWeather conditions for parts of Central and Northern California. 🚩 The #RedFlagWarning for Lassen, Modoc, and Lake counties is in effect until 8 p.m. (10/4/24). 🚩 The Red Flag Warning for the Central Coast, including portions…
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Crews arrived to a well involved building fire with multiple units on fire and 2 other buildings starting to off-gas/ignite in the Pepperwood Knoll apartment complex. A 2nd alarm was immediately requested for additional resources. The high likelihood of occupants still inside…
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Theresa Clift
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The city is spending the new state money to expand its Roseville road shelter to 240 people The city has denied multiple requests from the bee to get inside that property to interview people and take photos www.sacbee.com/news/local… With @RENEECBYER @jennahpen
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CalHFA
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Come visit us in Booth 17 aka "The CalHFA Corner" at the @NPHANC Annual Conference in SF! We have multifamily staff to discuss affordable housing partnerships and homeownership experts to speak about our down payment assistance. #NPH2024
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Young babies are at higher risk for severe illness from RSV, a common respiratory virus. Help protect your baby before birth! Ask your doctor or midwife about the RSV vaccine for pregnant people. Learn more: www.cdph.ca.gov/Programs/…
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California Department of Consumer Affairs
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Sac City Unified
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SCUSD Board of Education Recap - October 3, 2024: www.scusd.edu/e-connectio…
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Public Policy Institute of California
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#FactFriday: According to last November's #PPICsurvey on Californians and their economic well-being, a record-high 71% of Californians think that when children today in CA grow up, they will be worse off financially than their parents. Learn more 👇 bit.ly/3BvosER
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Sacramento Regional Transit ✓
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Rider reminder: A bus bridge is in place on the Blue Line on today, Friday, October 4 and tomorrow Saturday, October 5 between Marconi/Arcade and Globe stations due to a power shutdown during construction efforts. Learn more at sacrt.com/stationclosure.
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It’s time for the Our Promise Campaign – join ABC and our fellow state workers in celebrating. This year we are United in Giving! Make a gift today to have an enormous impact on the state and the lives of those relying on the services nonprofits provide. #OurPromiseCA #OP24…
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San José Spotlight
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California Assemblymember @Evan_Low has spent a decade building power in Sacramento. Now, he's running for Congressional District 16 in a highly anticipated and unusual race. 🗳 Read our candidate profile to learn more about Low: sanjosespotlight.com/elec…
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Sacramento Sheriff ✓
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ARREST MADE IN CHILD SEXUAL ASSAULT CASE On May 23, 2024, a woman contacted the Sacramento Sheriff’s Office to report that her 8-year-old daughter had been sexually assaulted at a thrift store the previous day. Deputies spoke to the child, and she told them that she was playing…
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Thank you to everyone who attended the Sacramento for All Workshop at Hart Senior Center! City staff led participants in hands-on activities to help us learn about strategies that support affordable housing in Sacramento, and answered questions about Sacramento’s eight year…
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One of the most historic cities in California, Sacramento boasts an impressive array of landmarks, parks, amenities and other must-see points of interest.