The Rules for Disappearing

Submitted by My Five Monkeys on Wednesday, May 8th, 1:15 pm

Meg & Mary and their family have moved several times. They are in the Witness protection program. Things aren't going well for this family. Meg has several rules in which she lives by. She also doesn't get close anyone, but her life changes when she meets Ethan. She always has a carry on bag with her to leave in a moments notice. She also starts questioning more of her parents. Her mom ... Read More

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UPDATE: Man, 85, missing after hospital visit located

Submitted by News10 Web Staff

Wednesday, May 8th, 2013, 11:27am

SACRAMENTO, CA - The Sacramento County Sheriff's Department says Ross Hightower, who went missing after he left a south Sacramento hospital Monday afternoon, has been found.

Hightower, 85, was safe, said sheriff's Sgt. Jason Ramos. No other details about where and when Hightower was found were made available.

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Sacramento Music Festival Announces Kenny Wayne Shepherd Band as Friday Night Headliner

Submitted by T-Rock Communications

Wednesday, May 8th, 2013, 10:48am

Sacramento Music Festival Announces Kenny Wayne Shepherd Band as Friday Night Headliner

Known for their hard-rocking, blues-based and guitar-driven music that really energizes a crowd, the Kenny Wayne Shepherd Band will headline the first night of the 40th Anniversary Sacramento Music Festival that opens on Friday, May 24. Music enthusiasts from near and far will spend Memorial Day Weekend celebrating four decades of amazing world-class musical entertainment taking place on 24 venues throughout Sacramento.

Complete with a high-energy Friday night kick-off by the Kenny Wayne Shepherd Band and a vibrant Saturday morning parade, the musical celebration will also showcase live musical performances by Los Lobos, Ben Taylor, The Blasters, John Lee Hooker, Jr., The James Hunter Six, Wanda Jackson, Dan Hicks & The Hot Licks, James Garner’s Cash Tribute, The Rhythm Vandals, The Beer Dawgs, Jimmy Pailer, The Kyle Rowland Band, and many more!

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Students say they started smoking pot before High School

Submitted by Access Sacramento

Tuesday, May 7th, 2013, 2:00pm

Students say they started smoking pot before High School

By Yvonna Williams

20 Hiram Johnson students were surveyed in a computer class about their history of smoking marijuana. Out of those who admitted to having smoked marijuana, 11 claimed to have started smoking in elementary school. Three of those students said they were smoking by age 7 or 8 because members of their family smoked.

Many started smoking weed in junior high school. One student said, “I smoke because it makes me relax. ” Another student said, “It relieves stress.” Some smoke because they feel like it and have been through a lot in their past.

Nine of the students surveyed believe marijuana is healthy for you while eight of the students believe it is unhealthy.

Most students say smoking marijuana made them feel great. One student said it made him feel, “Bad, thats why I quit.”... Read More

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14th Annual Public Safety & Community Appreciation Breakfast

Submitted by Lisa O'Hara, By Lisa O'Hara, Contributor, Community Blogger

Tuesday, May 7th, 2013, 12:45pm

14th Annual Public Safety & Community Appreciation Breakfast

In recognition of National Police Week, DA Jan Scully will host the 14th Annual Public Safety & Community Appreciation Breakfast.

This year’s event will continue a valued Sacramento tradition of bringing public safety members together with public and elected officials, business and community leaders, and individual citizens to show appreciation for the hard work and dedication of those who help to keep our region safe.

Given the recent loss of fallen and wounded officers in Sacramento County and throughout California, this year’s event theme is, “Sworn to Protect & Serve: Honoring Our Wounded & Fallen Officers.” The public is encouraged to attend and help honor local public safety colleagues and their families for the sacrifices they have made in the line of duty.

Honorees who will be attending include family members of fallen Galt Police Officer Kevin Tonn a

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Celebrate National Train Day This Saturday with FREE Admission to Two Museums!

Submitted by T-Rock Communications

Tuesday, May 7th, 2013, 11:38am

Celebrate National Train Day This Saturday with FREE Admission to Two Museums!

On Saturday, May 11, 2013, Amtrak, California State Parks and the California State Railroad Museum will proudly celebrate the sixth annual National Train Day by offering free Museum admission, tours of modern-day Amtrak California passenger cars and special rail-related activities inside and outside the Museum! And, to add to the celebration and extend the fun, the nearby Sacramento History Museum in Old Sacramento will also offer free museum admission on this special day. The event is scheduled from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. this one day only, kicking off promptly at 10 a.m.

Don't forget to plan time for an excursion train ride (regular ticket prices apply!

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Toby Johnson Middle School teacher selected for 2013 Summer Fellowship in Korean Studies for America

Submitted by Linda Park, Multimedia Web Producer

Tuesday, May 7th, 2013, 8:00am

Toby Johnson Middle School teacher selected for 2013 Summer Fellowship in Korean Studies for America

Arlis Groves, a social science teacher at Toby Johnson Middle School, has been selected to attend the 2013 Summer Fellowship in Korean Studies for American Educators, sponsored by the Korea Society in partnership with the Korea Foundation and the Freeman Foundation.

Groves will participate in a 12-day, expenses-paid study tour of Korea during which fellows will visit a high school, museums and sites of historical and cultural interest. Lectures on Korean history, culture, politics, economics, arts and language will be provided by university faculty. The fellowship, which runs from June 26 to July 7, is open to middle and high school social studies and world history teachers.

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