Sacramento County Local News: Parks & Recreation

More frequent outdoor breaks can improve student attention, reduce behavior problems.

When I worked for California State Parks in the Auburn State Recreation Area, I found Mammoth Bar. Most know this as the OHV Park with noisy and smelly motorcycles. But have you ever been on a day that wasn’t open to dirt bikes?

Home to the state capital, Sacramento County offers many amusements for visitors and locals alike. But only some require no cash outlay.

As officials pondered buying the Folsom Valley Railway, the Folsom City Council was pleased that several private parties have offered to purchase and take over the train.

For more than three decades, local resident Terry Gold has operated and maintained the small-scale Folsom Valley Railroad, an iconic part of Folsom’s Lions Park.

Tahoe National Forest has extended the order closing Forest System Road 96 (Mosquito Ridge Road) through June 30, 2024. The road suffered damage during the 2022 Mosquito Fire with additional degradation during subsequent winter storms.

The Sacramento County Board of Supervisors approved the 2024 Department of Regional Parks Fee Schedule, which goes into effect Jan. 11.