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Western Nights: Annual Cabrillo Club BBQ to raise scholarship funds

By Sally King Summertime, a great time for kicking back, enjoying the warm nights and when lucky, the cool delta breezes, makes for the best time to enjoy a delicious barbecue. Add mingling with good friends and live music and

Sac Youth Band concert showcases talented musicians

By Joe Perfecto It wasn’t a concert in the park, technically, but rather on the Park—South Land Park Drive, that is. To be precise, SLP at 35th Ave.—the site of the Parkside Community Church compound, which was the venue for

Friends, family celebrate life of Pocket resident Betty Dias

By LANCE ARMSTRONG The life of Betty Maude (Lorbeer) Dias, a longtime Pocket resident who was known for her strong-willed demeanor and determination to live life in her own manner, was celebrated on Sept. 30 by about 50 of her

What’s Happening, Land Park?

THURSDAY, JULY 13 MANDALA- THE ART OF MEDITATION (BEGINNING 1): For centuries, people have created mandalas to focus attention, quiet the mind and state of meditation and prayer. Learn how to create original designs for quilts, artwork, stained glass and

Sacramento Zoo to celebrate 90th anniversary June 17

By Lance Armstrong lance@valcomnews.com   The Sacramento Zoo recently turned 90 years old, and to celebrate that milestone, the public is invited to join in a birthday bash at the zoo on June 17. From 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.,

100 years of history shared at old Sutter School building event

Editor’s Note: This is part two of a two-part series about the Cabrillo Civic Club #5 building, which was originally home to a public school for children in the then-rural Riverside-Pocket area. A special event was held at the Cabrillo

Cabrillo Club building’s 100th anniversary to be celebrated Oct. 4

Editor’s Note: This is part one of a two-part series about the Cabrillo Civic Club #5 building, which was originally home to a public school for children in the then-rural Riverside-Pocket area. The community is invited to attend a special

Local centenarian is well known in the community

Editor’s note: This is part two of a two-part series about Sacramento’s newest centenarian, Pete Rossi. Longtime Sacramentan Pio “Pete” Rossi, who turned 100 years old on Aug. 23, has experienced many things in his long life. And along the

Parade grand marshal thanks community members for parade experience

This year’s Spirit of the Pocket Parade was my first attendance to this yearly event. In the past, our family custom is a gathering in Santa Cruz on the 4th of July, but this year because of family illness, the

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Send your event announcement for consideration to: editor@valcomnews.com at least two weeks prior to publication. JUNE Free! Riverside Concert Series at Camp Pollock June 18: Come Relax at Camp Pollock! Concert will feature a relaxing musical experience on Sacramento’s American