Sacramento CA

When you think about ice cream in Sacramento, you probably think of Leatherby's or Gunther's - two iconic, long-time family-owned creameries.

Before UC Davis became a university, land around 2727 Russell Blvd. was part of Arlington Farm, the LaRue family’s roughly 2,060-acre agricultural enterprise. The family’s Eastlake Victorian — built in 1887 by H.M. LaRue and later the headquarters of the family farm — is now on the market for $2.8 million. The city of

Capt. Andrew Henderson, a company commander with the Army Reserve’s 319th Expeditionary Signal Battalion, remembered the day a missile struck near a bunker in the Middle East where he and his soldiers had hidden from enemy fire. “The vacuum pressure from the missile actually ripped the doors open off our bunkers,” he s

This commentary was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. When I and this column moved from the Sacramento Union to the Sacramento Bee 42 years ago, it was something of a culture shock. The two newspapers had been cross-town rivals ever since both were founded, just a...

(FOX40.COM) —A man is dead after a vehicle collision in Sacramento on Saturday morning, police said. Just after 7 a.m., the Sacramento Police Department responded to a car crash in the area of Norwood Avenue and Lindley Drive in north Sacramento. Officers responded to the scene and found a car that had struck a tree. [

The Golden State's beleaguered high-speed rail project is looking more like a gravy train after a watchdog said almost $600k of taxpayer cash had been misspent.

Nestled in the heart of Palm Desert, California, there’s a place where wild things roam… and they’re not just hiding in the shade. The Living Desert is a unique blend of zoo, botanical garden, and immersive desert experience that feels like stepping straight into nature’s sun-baked masterpiece. But this isn’t your typical walk around a zoo — this is a full-sensory adventure where you can feed a giraffe, hike winding trails, and get face-to-face with creatures from across the world’s deserts.

Nestled beneath the snow-capped majesty of Mount Shasta, there’s a place where the air smells like calm and the views look like a dream. Mt Shasta Lavender Farms, tucked away on a peaceful stretch of Montague, CA, is the kind of destination that sneaks up on your senses—in the best way possible. One moment, you’re driving through open ranchland; the next, you’re surrounded by rows upon rows of fragrant purple blooms and staring out at one of the most iconic peaks in Northern California.

If you thought animal sanctuaries were all about quiet strolls and peering through fences, think again. Tucked into the high desert landscape of Phelan, California, Forever Wild Exotic Animal Sanctuary hides a playful surprise: a miniature railway that chugs right through this fascinating refuge. It’s part safari, part storybook, and totally unexpected.

Tucked into the towering redwoods of Felton, California, Mount Hermon Adventures isn’t your average zipline park—it’s a full-on, heart-thumping, laughter-inducing, Instagram-worthy playground in the sky. If you’ve ever dreamed of flying through the forest or testing your mettle on treetop obstacle courses, this is your golden ticket.