Parks and Recreation

A young fan awaits an autograph from a Sacramento Republic FC players while at the team's Fan Fest.
Sports
Score: Republic FC FanFest returns to Sacramento
The fan-forward festival goes down at Heart Health Park on Saturday, Feb. 22 and will help kick off Republic FC’s 2025 season.
January 28, 2025 07:31 PM
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Monica Garske
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Events
Save the Dates: Big events coming to Sacramento in 2025
Whew, it’s going to be a busy, eventful year in the City of Trees.
January 17, 2025
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Monica Garske
A pumpkin patch at Boa Vista Orchards.
Travel and Outdoors
Pumpkin patches around Sacramento
Go big or gourd home.
October 9, 2024
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Jordan Radach
A view Sacramento's American River Parkway with trees that have been cut down on the opposite bank of the river.
Development
What’s with the tree cutting along American River Parkway?
Here’s what we know about the American River Levees project in Sacramento.
January 26, 2024
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Jordan Radach
Sneakers on pavement.
Culture
Walking trends in Sacramento
Average daily walking trips dropped by 36% in the US between 2019 and 2022 — see how Sacramento compares.
December 5, 2023
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Emily Shea-Owen
A landscape shot of Palisades Tahoe
Travel and Outdoors
Opening dates for Lake Tahoe resorts for the 2023-2024 season
Get ready to shred.
November 3, 2023
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Jordan Radach
A grey, cylindrical facility on a sidewalk with a photo of a rose on the door and a "restroom" sign next to the door.
City
Become privy to these privies: Sacramento’s modular public restroom
This Portland-made, free-to-use, stand-alone toilet is working to address common public bathroom concerns.
October 17, 2023
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Brianna Williams
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Entertainment
Pulse-pounding first date ideas in Sacramento
A heart-thumping good time
May 16, 2023
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Jordan Radach
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Parks and Recreation
Hagginwood Park sports field gets a makeover
Time to play ball
May 16, 2023
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Jordan Radach
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Development
Everything we know about the zoo’s move to Elk Grove
Animal-style development
May 9, 2023
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Jordan Radach
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Travel and Outdoors
Placer County approves expansion of Hidden Falls Regional Park
Lace up those hiking boots.
April 11, 2023
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Jordan Radach
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Shopping small in Sacramento
The City of Trees is made up of so many wonderful small businesses, here are a few our readers love in honor of Small Business Saturday.
November 26, 2024
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