Sacramento County Local News: History

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COVID-19 Elections & Politics History Government

California vs. Florida: Need-to-Know Facts About the Rival States Ahead of Newsom-DeSantis Showdown

11/28/2023
Political wonks in California, Florida and maybe a few states in between, will be glued to their screens Thursday night to watch Gov. Gavin Newsom and Gov. Ron Desantis square off in a highly-anticipated Blue vs. Red State debate that’s been brewing since the summer.

From SFGate...

History

Hundreds to Gather at Alcatraz at Sunrise on Thanksgiving

11/22/2023
Hundreds of people are expected at Alcatraz on Thanksgiving morning to commemorate Native Americans occupying the island from 1969-71. The event is known as the Indigenous Peoples Sunrise Gathering.

From The Sacramento Observer...

Elections & Politics History City of Sacramento

Pioneering Sacramento Councilmember Callie Carney Was Local Icon

11/21/2023
She was the first Black woman on the Sacramento City Council and while she had just one term in office, her legacy of service was solidified by decades of commitment throughout the community.

From Folsom Telegraph...

History City of Folsom

Applications Accepted for Historic District Commission

11/08/2023
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The Historic District Commission protects the district by preserving its small-town, retaining residential areas, and ensuring new development is consistent with its character.

From Sacramento Bee...

History State of California

Capitol Gets its First Monument to California’s Indigenous Population

11/07/2023
A statue of Miwok elder William J. Franklin has been installed on California State Capitol grounds. The monument replaces a statue of Father Junípero Serra, which protestors toppled in 2020.

From ProPublica...

Education History

UC Berkeley to Relinquish More Than 4,000 Ancestral Remains

11/03/2023
Tribes like the Muwekma Ohlone have been asking UC Berkeley for decades to give back ancestral remains from burial sites around the Bay Area. The school is in the process of repatriating 4,400 remains and 25,000 tribal items.

From New York Times...

Art & Culture History

Remembering Robert Irwin: Influential Artist Dies at 95

10/30/2023
Robert Irwin, an artist and MacArthur genius grant recipient, died in San Diego at 95 on Oct. 25. Michael Govan, who heads the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, offers a colorful retrospective on Irwin's work.

From MiceChat...

Parks & Recreation History

Two Disneyland Voices Are Moving On

10/27/2023
Camille Dixon, the announcer for Disney California Adventure, and her husband, Bill Rogers, the voice of Disneyland, are moving on from this work. They have been at the parks for more than 40 years combined.

From Sacramento News and Review...

History

Unearthing the History of a Real-Life Cannibal’s Café in Sacramento

10/26/2023
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In 1851, someone went into the food and hospitality business who was notorious for his culinary predilections.

From Sacramento News and Review...

History

Remembering the Music Promotor Who Helped Create a Place ‘Where Everybody Knows Your Name’

10/13/2023
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The Stockman Club made itself the drinking den that got Fair Oaks through the Great Depression. Nearly eight decades later, it holds Sacramento County’s second oldest liquor license.

From The Sacramento Observer...

History City of Sacramento

Sacramento’s African American Historical Project Gets Green Light

09/26/2023
The Sacramento City Council unanimously approved the final draft of the African American Historical Project Context Statement, documenting over 150 years of African American history and contributions to the city of Sacramento.

From Mountain Democrat...

Agriculture, Food & Gardening History

Sacramento Museums Showcase Region’s Farm-to-Fork Roots

09/25/2023
Given the critically important role agriculture continues to play in the region, many local museums offer special exhibits, experiences and activations that highlight ever-enduring farm-to-fork connections.

From CalMatters...

Environment Health History Government

California’s Wildfire Smoke and Climate Change: 4 Things You Need to Know

09/04/2023
California wildfires every year emit as much carbon as almost 2 million cars, posing a threat to efforts to battle climate change.

From Citrus Heights Sentinel...

History

92-year-old Citrus Heights Resident Reflects on Six Decades With See’s Candies

08/19/2023
Esther Pelkey started working for See’s Candies in the 1950s, long before the company's now-shuttered location at Sunrise Mall ever opened.

From CapPublicRadio...

Economy & Jobs History City of Placerville John L. Clerici

Placerville’s Bell Tower Plaza Could Become a Wedding Venue

08/18/2023
The city of Placerville is looking for ways to attract more visitors. Councilmember John Clerici came up with the idea to transform the Bell Tower Plaza, located on Historic Main Street, into a wedding venue.

From ...

Environment Animals History

Ancient Fires Drove Large Mammals Extinct, Study Suggests

08/17/2023
In a new study published Aug. 17 in the journal Science, fossil records at La Brea Tar Pits indicate that the disappearance of California’s sabertooth cats, dire wolves and other large mammals nearly 13,000 years ago was linked to rising temperatures and fire activity spurred by people.

From The Galt Herald...

City of Galt City of Galt City Council Land Use & Development History

Council OKs Demo of Old Foote Home

08/09/2023
The Galt City Council approved a request to demolish a historic but run-down house. Since it is on the city’s list of historic structures, special permission is needed to demolish it. The council also made an appointment to the Commission on Aging.

From The Sacramento Observer...

History Community Service & Support City of Sacramento

Passing—and Preserving—the Word

08/08/2023
Sacramento’s African American Historic Context Statement is part of the city’s African American Experience History Project, an initiative to codify local Black history from 1839-1980 and recognize historic properties.

From The Sacramento Observer...

History

Center for Sacramento History Wins National Recognition

07/31/2023
The American Association for State and Local History bestowed the Leadership in History Award of Excellence to the Center for Sacramento History for its short film series “Unlocking the Past: A History of Prejudice and Racism in Sacramento.”

From Mountain Democrat...

Art & Culture Education History

Mómtim Péwinan, River People: Shingle Springs Band of Miwok Indians on Their Ancestral Lands

07/26/2023
The Sacramento History Museum located in Old Sacramento State Historic Park has debuted an exhibit titled Mómtim Péwinan, River People curated by the Shingle Springs Band of Miwok Indians Exhibits and Collections Center.