Oddities at the State Fair Kids Park
Overall, this year’s State Fair was an enjoyable experience (it wasn’t littered with car dealerships) but there still were some oddities with the Kids Park. Take this dart game: Doggy Dart Game Now, I’m not one for carnival games, but I can’t recall seeing one where the way to win is to hit the stuffed…
Snapshots of the California State Fair 2010
LAUNCH on Del Paso Boulevard
The second annual LAUNCH Design and Music Festival comes to the Artisan, 1901 Del Paso Blvd. The event is an exposition of music, fashion, design, architecture, and art. Live music will also be performed. LAUNCH kicks off at 6pm and is open to all ages. Beer garden open to ages 21 and over. Visit the…
Lack of storm drainage plagues streets in Hagginwood
With all the talk about Local 39 and Marijuana, one of the things overlooked at Tuesday’s City Council Meeting was a storm drain issue on Hudson Way. “Three Eyed Fish” from Last Exit To Springfield. Lee Middleton, a resident and homeowner on Hudson Way (or what he cleverly dubbed “The Hudson River”), presented the issue…
Show to benefit efforts to rebuild Iceland Ice Arena
Memories on Ice, a show to benefit efforts to rebuild Iceland Ice Arena, takes place this Saturday, July 31, 2010 at the Oak Park Ice Arena in Stockton, CA. The show will feature some of the area’s best figure skaters. Admission is $20, and all funds go to the fund to rebuild Iceland Ice Arena.…
Aerial spraying to control mosquitoes begins tomorrow
Aerial spraying to control mosquitoes in North Sacramento County begins tomorrow. Weather permitting, aerial spraying utilizing two planes will be conducted over three consecutive nights beginning Tuesday, July 27th between 8:00 pm and midnight. Below is the press release from Sacramento-Yolo Mosquito & Vector Control District: PLANS FOR AERIAL SPRAYING TO CONTROL MOSQUITOES ANNOUNCED –Aerial…
Monday Morning Enjoyment
Click to view the trailer for Tron Legacy.
Keep up with Comic-Con 2010
Comic-Con 2010 is well underway in San Diego. Here are some links to keep up with the festivities: Comic-Con 2010 Comic-Con Twitter Account San Diego Comic-Con 2010 (io9) Comic-Con 2010 (Kotaku) Comic-Con (Sign On San Diego)
West Nile activity grows in North Sacramento; aerial treatments may be next
The Sacramento Yolo Mosquito Vector Control District has discovered a growing trend of West Nile activity in North Sacramento. Below is a news release from the district: WEST NILE VIRUS ACTIVITY GROWS IN NORTH SACRAMENTO –Aerial spraying is being considered Elk Grove, Calif.— The Sacramento-Yolo Mosquito and Vector Control District has been monitoring areas of…