Friday, November 6, 2026
Sacramento
Health ·
Sacramento County Public Health reported the season's first influenza death on Wednesday, of a woman in her 50s with underlying conditions. The agency said she was not vaccinated.
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Around Town ·
Labor and civil rights leader Dolores Huerta, who died at 96, will lie in honor at the California State Capitol, according to FOX40.
Around Town ·
While a proposed 50-megawatt data center in Sacramento faces political scrutiny, an 18-megawatt expansion by Prime Data Centers quietly broke ground at McClellan Park.
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Weather & Environment ·
The City of Sacramento's Recycling and Solid Waste Division began leaf collection Monday. Officials asked residents to rake leaves into streets to help keep storm drains from clogging.
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Culture & Events ·
The Folsom Historic District Ice Rink holds its grand opening at 10 a.m. on Nov. 7.
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Culture & Events ·
The American Farmland Trust's America's Farmland Celebration ranked Sacramento's Midtown Farmers Market first in California, based on nationwide votes. It is the third straight year.
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Culture & Events ·
SMUD board member Gregg Fishman is organizing a drive to collect corrugated plastic political yard signs for art. He was re-elected to the board Tuesday.
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Culture & Events ·
Ricky Martin, Godfrey, a free stamp show and a Malcolm X stage play are among Sacramento-area events scheduled this week.
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Culture & Events ·
A collaborative group of Sacramento-region Black writers released a new literary anthology titled Soulful Reflections: Short stories and poems from a collection of writers.
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Culture & Events ·
Rock band Playground Hooligans performs Saturday at Old Ironsides, playing tracks from its upcoming debut album.
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