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Teddy Riley Says Chance Encounter With Luther Vandross May Have Altered Music History

Legendary producer Teddy Riley shares the chilling story of how a chance encounter with Luther Vandross in 1988 caused him to miss the ill-fated Pan Am Flight 103.

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A Night Of Hope As Sacramento Welcomes Its First Black Woman As City Manager

Sacramento’s Black leadership gathers at the Sierra Health Foundation to celebrate Maraskeshia Smith, the first Black woman to serve as city manager.

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Visit Sacramento keeps pushing to showcase a city everyone should discover

Visit Sacramento is a Destination Marketing Organization that is working to make Sacramento a top tourist destination by hosting events, promoting the city's culture, food, and community, and providing visitor guides.

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A Night Of Hope As Sacramento Welcomes Its First Black Woman As City Manager

Sacramento’s Black leadership gathers at the Sierra Health Foundation to celebrate Maraskeshia Smith, the first Black woman to serve as city manager.

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Twin Rivers educators to strike for better conditions - The Sacramento Observer

Twin Rivers United Educators will be striking on March 5th to fight for better wages, fully paid health benefits, and lower class sizes, after 14 months of negotiations with the district.

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Visit Sacramento keeps pushing to showcase a city everyone should discover

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Carl Pinkston: Inspired by Rev. Jesse Jackson's Hope - The Sacramento Observer

Local activist Carl Pinkston reflects on the impact of Rev. Jesse Jackson's activism and how it shaped his own journey in social justice.

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Advocates Push For Economic Justice In Sacramento

Learn about the 'Fight Poverty, Not the Poor' festival in Sacramento, aiming to educate and support low-income families and the homeless.

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Teddy Riley Says Chance Encounter With Luther Vandross May Have Altered Music History

Legendary producer Teddy Riley shares the chilling story of how a chance encounter with Luther Vandross in 1988 caused him to miss the ill-fated Pan Am Flight 103.

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California Needs a Governor Who Listens and Leads - The Sacramento Observer

Tony Thurmond, California's state superintendent of public instruction, is running for governor in 2026, advocating for tax credits for working and middle-class people, specific plans for housing and job creation, and a focus on education, equity, and expanding opportunity.

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New caucus in California focuses on children's needs - The Sacramento Observer

California Legislative Children's Caucus launches to address the needs of the state's children. Rising child poverty and mental health concerns highlighted.

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Equity milestone: STIIIZY Sacramento dispensary opens - The Sacramento Observer

Community leaders and advocates celebrated the opening of STIIIZY Sacramento, a Black-owned cannabis dispensary founded by Malaki Amen, which marks a significant step forward for cannabis equity in the city and represents the culmination of years of data-driven advocacy and community organizing.

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Housing crisis solutions discussed at Sacramento conference - The Sacramento Observer

Assemblymember Buffy Wicks emphasizes the importance of affordable housing for low-income residents and advancing equity at a California housing conference.

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Hit. Run. Silence.

A grieving family's search for justice after a fatal hit-and-run in Sacramento highlights the city's poor handling of such investigations.

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Who is Jef Costello? LabRats breathe new life into neo-noir classic - The Sacramento Observer

The LabRats jazz quartet is providing live accompaniment to a cast of Sacramento rappers and dancers in a hip hop opera adaptation of the 1967 neo-noir classic "Le Samouraï" at Sac Dance Lab on March 21, supported by the Creative Growth Fellowship Program.