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Know before you go: California State Fair 2025 heads to Cal Expo
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Sound on: Concerts coming to the 2025 California State Fair in Sacramento
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Score: Republic FC FanFest returns to Sacramento
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“A Light of Love in Sacramento": A Hallmark-style holiday movie, as told by ChatGPT
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Lights, camera, action: Recapping the 2023 Sacramento Film Festival
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