What it does:AB 436 prohibits the adoption of city and county laws that ban cruising and low-riding vehicles.
Local ties: Sacramento repealed its 34-year-old ban on cruising in June 2022, with cities like San Jose and Modesto following suit shortly after.
SB 478: Hidden fees
What it does:SB 478 would make it mandatory that apps and websites used for things like food delivery, lodging, or ticket sales display the true cost to the customer.
Local ties: Impacted sites include Airbnb, Ticketmaster, and DoorDash.
SB 76: Alcohol in entertainment zones
What it does:SB 76 allows for the implementation of “entertainment zones” outside of local bars and restaurants during events like street festivals, where customers can consume alcohol on public streets and sidewalks, as long as they’re within the zone boundaries.
Paint and Sip | Thursday, Dec. 14 | 5:30-8:30 p.m. | Pieology, 1020 16th St., Sacramento | $45 | Grab a drink and create your masterpiece painting of ornaments on a tree.
“Peter and the Wolf"/"The Nutcracker ‘Sweet’” | Thursday, Dec. 14-Sunday, Dec. 17 | Times vary | Woodland Opera House, 340 Second St., Woodland | $5-$16 | See two classic one-act ballets presented as a single production.
Mike E. Winfield | Thursday, Dec. 14 | 7:30 p.m. | Punch Line, 2100 Arden Way, Ste. 225, Sacramento | $34.75 | Laugh along with this former “America’s Got Talent” contestant.
Holiday Scavenger Hunt! | Thursday, Dec. 14 | 6:30-9 p.m. | Hilltop Tavern Bar, 4757 Folsom Blvd., Sacramento | $20-$75 | Wander the Fab 40s as you try to complete a scavenger list first for a chance to win prizes.
Friday, Dec. 15
Battle of the Beats | Friday, Dec. 15 | 7-10 p.m. | 1019 Del Paso Blvd., Sacramento | $8 | Local producers and other creatives battle it out to see who has the best beats around.
Sacramento Film Festival | Friday, Dec. 15-Sunday, Dec. 17 | 8-10 p.m. | 1028 Second St., Sacramento | $99 | Enjoy three days of short films, food, and drinks + get a chance to mingle with the creatives themselves.
Finesse | Friday, Dec. 15 | 10 p.m. | Powerhouse, 614 Sutter St., Folsom | $15 | Get ready for this Bruno Mars tribute band to “uptown funk you up.”
Saturday, Dec. 16
Sacramento Kings vs. Utah Jazz | Saturday, Dec. 16 | 7 p.m. | Golden 1 Center, 500 David J Stern Walk, Sacramento | $25-$300 | The Beam Team celebrates College Night as it takes on the Utah Jazz.
Sacramento’s first drive-thru convenience store is now open. Fire Stop (4907 Auburn Blvd.) sells snacks, drinks, over-the-counter medicine, and is in the process of obtaining tobacco and liquor licenses. (FOX40)
Eat
Participating restaurants for this year’s Dine Downtown Restaurant Week have been announced. Hungry customers can enjoy specially curated three-course meals for $45 per person during the 10-day event, with $1 from every meal going to the Food Literacy Center.
Festival
UC Davis’ Picnic Day Board revealed the theme for its 110th Picnic Day — “Picnic Palooza.” The board also announced that the parade marshall for the April 20, 2024 event will be Associate Vice Chancellor of Student Affairs Sheri Atkinson. (The California Aggie)
Drink
Good Bottle Shop — a specialty wine and liquor store — officially reopened at 2527 J St. The store closed its 1123 11th St. location last year, citing street closures and lack of parking. (Sac Bee)
Sports
Sac State President Luke Wood announced that the university is reviving its boxing program. While boxing is not an NCAA-sanctioned sport, the program is returning as a club sport under the name CombatU.
Plan Ahead
Club 90s is bringing its Justin Bieber Night dance party to Sacramento’s Ace of Spades on Friday, Jan. 19. If I was your boyfriend, I’d buy your tickets now.
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Pets
Who let the dogs out?
Dog park pilot program launches in Sacramento
Gruff McPickles at Howe Ave. Park | Photo by @gruffmcpickles
This week, Sacramento City Council approved a pilot program that will explore the possibility of adding a permanent off-leash dog park to either Land Park or Curtis Park.
A temporary dog park was installed at Sierra 2 Park in December 2022, where the city’s Department of Youth, Parks, & Community Enrichment received feedback + measured its impact on the surrounding neighborhood. While the Sierra 2 Park (2471 Fourth Ave.) was eventually dubbed to be too small, city leaders decided to create the program based on the feedback they received.
No location for the pilot program has been chosen yet, but if you’re itching to take your furry friend out now, you can use our guide to local dog parks.
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