History

A California Pride Flag hangs from the front of a Victorian style home in Midtown, Sacramento.
City
Sacramento surveys LGBTQ+ community to document history
LGBTQ+ history has been made in Sacramento — now the city is wanting to document it.
November 30, 2023 04:44 PM
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Madeline Ewing
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History
Native American statue unveiled at State Capitol Building
The monument was first proposed in 2021.
November 9, 2023
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Jordan Radach
A clock with neon light embellishments reading "East Lawn"
Culture
Daylight saving time ends
Californians ‘fell back’ for an extra hour of sleep on Sunday, Nov. 5.
November 3, 2023
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Matt Marcure
Two red doors stand open at the entry way of the State Indian Museum in Sacramento.
City
Celebrate Native American Heritage Month in Sacramento
Join the California State Indian Museum in artist demonstrations + more.
November 2, 2023
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Madeline Ewing
A black and white, crosshatch-style drawing of an old western building. Trees line the front, and men in cowboy hats stand to the side near a saloon-style wooden building in the corner.
City
Underground tours for the haunted history buffs
If you like your history with a side of spooky, this one’s for you.
October 18, 2023
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Madeline Ewing
a ground-level view with pebbles in the foreground, the reflecting waters of Folsom Lake in the middle, and large clouds at top.
Live
12 interesting facts about Sacramento
How well do you know Sacramento, CA? We’re bringing you some fun facts about the city and its history. If you’re a trivia master (or local enthusiast), give this a try.
October 12, 2023
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Matt Marcure
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History
Discover the history of Sacramento during the Sacramento Archives Crawl
Visitors can uncover the history of the City of Trees across four locations during the event.
October 3, 2023
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Jordan Radach
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History
Sacramento History Center honored for short film series
Untold Sacramento stories of John Sutter, Nathaniel Colley, and more.
July 18, 2023
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Jordan Radach
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Plan your next museum day with these Sacramento museums
Whether you’re a history buff, art aficionado, or science fan, these museums in Sacramento have it all.
June 29, 2023
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Jordan Radach
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History
History of the California flag
Most of us probably don’t have our state flags memorized, but it’s worth studying up: Our flag’s design reflects centuries of history.
May 31, 2023
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Dayten Rose
The California State Capitol lit up at night
Live
15 historic street names in Sacramento
Sacramento has 173+ years of history. In this guide, we’re diving into the city’s oldest streets and how they got their names.
April 21, 2023
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Jordan Radach
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History
Why do we have a road sign for Ocean City, MD?
Cause you know I’d walk 3,073 miles if I could just see you tonight.
March 2, 2023
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Jordan Radach
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Brush up on your knowledge of every Sacramento sports team
From the Kings to the River Cats, we’re sharing all details of Sacramento’s sports teams.
January 26, 2023
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Jordan Radach
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