Fiery Sky Backlights Tree: Photo Of The Day

Thursday's sunset was a visual delight.

Scrub Jay Crashes Coffee Date: Photo Of The Day

This beautiful blue jay joined a coffee date in Downtown Sacramento.

Take Me Out To The Ball Game! Photos Of The Day

Check out the fireworks at Sutter Health Park.

Make Way For Goslings: Photo Of The Day

This spring's goslings have entered their mini-me phase.

Light Filters Through The Trees: Photo Of The Day

The Golden Hour is a playground for photographers as light and shadow settle across the landscape.

First Responders, Veterans Tout Psychedelic Drugs As California Debates Legalization

A CA bill would legalize psilocybin mushrooms; mescaline; MDMA, the ingredient in ecstasy; and dimethyltryptamine, a psychoactive tea.

California Floats Extending Health Insurance Subsidies To All Adult Immigrants

The state is facing a projected budget deficit for next year of anywhere from $38 to $73 billion. Significant spending cuts seem inevitable.

Sunny Day At Swainson’s Hawk Park: Photo Of The Day

Can you tell by the colors that this photo was taken last October?

Rain Clouds Part To Reveal Stunning Sunset: Photo Of The Day

The sun sets behind a neighborhood park in Sacramento.

Bird Flu Is Bad For Poultry And Dairy Cows. It's Not A Dire Threat For Most Of Us — Yet

Headlines are flying after the Department of Agriculture confirmed that the H5N1 bird flu virus has infected dairy cows around the country.

Mirror Image Casts Twice The Beauty: Photo Of The Day

This idyllic countryside scene is actually in Sacramento.

California Is Investing $500M In Therapy Apps For Youth. Advocates Fear It Won't Pay Off.

With little pomp, California launched two apps at the start of the year offering free behavioral health services to youths.

3 Pals Meetup At The Canal: Photo Of The Day

Spring is a lovely time of year in Sacramento.

Wildflowers And Ducklings Herald Spring: Photos Of The Day

From common clover to colorful tidy tips, wildflowers are visible in nearly every direction in the Sacramento area.

CA Announces 1st New State Park In Decade, Sets Climate Goals

California will open its first new state park in a decade this summer, Gov. Gavin Newsom and state officials announced Monday.

Sacramento Among Money's 50 Best Places To Live

Only one other California city made the list.

Sunrise Reflections At The Airport: Photo Of The Day

A portal to the wide world beyond, Sacramento International Airport sits beneath a glowing morning sky.

Communication Workers Rally At AT&T In Sacramento: Photo Of The Day

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Royal Blue Sky Peeks Through Tree: Photo Of The Day

A clear sky over Sacramento is filtered through the leaves and blossoms of this tree.

Public Art, Natural Beauty In A Sacramento Park: Photos Of The Day

Throwback photos from November. Do you recognize this Sacramento park?

Thunderstorm Booms Over Sacramento: Photo Of The Day

This cloud was photographed Saturday, the same day as the thunder.

Scenes From Gibson Ranch Regional Park: Photos Of The Day

The wide open sky and countryside offer vast views.

Winning $1.7M Mega Millions Ticket Sold In NorCal: Next Drawing Friday

The next jackpot drawing is estimated to grow to almost $1 billion.

Rainbow Follows Hailstorm In Sacramento: Photo Of The Day

The storm hit in early February. Sacramento welcomed the spring equinox Tuesday with beautiful weather.

Peregrine Park Sunsets Through The Seasons: Photos Of The Day

A look at how sunsets evolved from August through February.

Spring Flowers Bloom In Sacramento: Photos Of The Day

Sacramento is bursting out in bloom — in gardens and parks, on trees and growing wild in open spaces. Spring has arrived!

Wildflowers Compete With The Sunset For Spotlight: Photo Of The Day

It's an embarrassment of beauty for local residents.

$11K Lottery Ticket Sold In Sacramento

See which numbers were drawn Wednesday night.

Birds Of Many Feathers Flock Together: Photo Of The Day

These birds clustered together during stormy weather.

Gov. Newsom Wants Voters To Approve Billions More To Help The Homeless. Will It Help?

The $6.4 billion bond issue would be repaid by $310 million annual payments out of the state's general fund.

Rolling Lawn At Two Rivers Park: Photo Of The Day

The clouds seem to make the field go on forever.

A Little Help, Please: Photo Of The Day

This hen and chicks were photographed in Elverta.

California's Capitol On A Rainy Day: Photos

Details about free weekday tours of the Capitol and free twice-a-week tours of Capitol Park.

Savoring Beauty Between Storms: Photo Of The Day

The last golden rays of sunshine cast long shadows behind trees.

NorCal Powerball Ticket Wins $647,970

Check your tickets for these winning numbers.

Moonshine Glows Through Sacramento Tree: Photo Of The Day

A bright moon lights the way through the darkness.

Train Rails In Old Town Sacramento: Photo Of The Day

The glow of the lights is reflected on the wet pavement.

January Storms, Through Darkness And Light: Photos Of The Day

The same park looks very different depending on the light and weather conditions.

Rain Puddle In The Park: Photo Of The Day

Weekend storms mean sprinklers will not be needed at area parks for some time.

Sacramento's Lush Capitol Park Glows In The Sun: Photo Of The Day

The bright green lawn at Capitol Park is pumping out oxygen. In fact, grass is one of the biggest producers of oxygen on the planet.