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City residents can get free mulch and compost at this May 4 giveaway
City staff will be giving away free mulch to Sacramento residents during a “Mulch Mayhem” event on May 4 at the Sacramento Marina (2710 Ramp Way). There will be a limit of one cubic yard of arbor ...
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More frequent outdoor breaks can improve student attention, reduce behavior problems. Over the last decade, a growing list of U.S. states—including Missouri, Florida and New Jersey—have mandated daily recess. California joined the trend in late 2023.
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 …
Home to the state capital, Sacramento County offers many amusements for visitors and locals alike. But only some require no cash outlay.
For more than three decades, local resident Terry Gold has operated and maintained the small scale Folsom Valley Railroad that is an iconic part of Folsom’s Lions Park. With retirement and a residential relocation in sight for Gold, the future …
How California’s 10 state conservancies buy up open land and shield it from developers to preserve the natural environment for public use.
Fees Adjusted to Ensure Sacramento County Services Can Maintain OperationsOriginal article published at Carmichael Times
Botanical Preserve is a Jewel in Carmichael's Park District
The conservation director of Land Trust of Santa Cruz talks about the highlights of his work, and some of the issues he sees in maintaining California’s parks.
Pam Marino of Monterey County Weekly reports that the city government there is grappling with a unique problem: How to provide access to the places that make Monterey “the most historic city in California.”
Continuing “park party” tradition, the El Dorado Hills Community Services District hosted a free public party to highlight a local park and historic site on June 28 at Fairchild Park, 3025 Brackenwood Place, in El Dorado Hills.
After hitting pause during the Covid-19 pandemic, city officials are once again trying to revitalize the popular but aging Old Sacramento Waterfront.
California has some top-notch tourist attractions—with top-shelf prices. Here are some that won’t break the bank.
Sometimes making the community better manifests as a better understanding of how nature works. Local birders lead the way.
Community service districts can do most anything a city government can do. Here’s how they work and how to start one.
The name change of one of California’s most historic ski resorts is part of a statewide and national trend to reexamine offensive place names.
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