Interim Chancellor Ralph J. Hexter has appointed Joseph A. Farrow to be the next UC Davis chief of police. Hexter made the selection in coordination with Chancellor-Designate Gary S. May.

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The California Auto Museum has successfully completed the purchase of its building and surrounding property from the City of Sacramento, achieving a long-held dream of Museum management and enthusiasts. Located at 2200 Front Street in Sacramento’s emerging waterfront district, the Museum also announced it has reached the ambitious goal of raising $750,000 from friends and supporters to replace the badly leaking roof. Construction on the roof replacement will begin this week.

“These two events mark what may be the two most significant achievements in the California Automobile Museum’s 30-year history,” said Tupper Hull, President of the Board of Directors of the California Vehicle Foundation (which operates the Museum). “We are deeply appreciative of the support we have received from the City of Sacramento, involved community members and museum enthusiasts in helping to make these two momentous events possible.”

Back by popular demand, Sacramento Area Museums (SAM) will offer a fun and interactive booth at the California State Fair (July 14-30, 2017) in an effort to showcase the variety and diversity of offerings available in the region. State Fair guests are invited to imagine, explore and discover more about local museums and destinations at the visually-exciting Sacramento Museums booth that will be located in Building B (southwest corner).

In addition to providing helpful information about the nearly 30 SAM member museums, the Sacramento Museums booth will include a number of hands-on activities every day that include the following:

This July, it’s once again time to savor the tomato when the vibrant, lively and eclectic group of Midtown’s Sutter District restaurants and watering holes celebrate Sacramento’s signature commodity -- the tomato! -- with creative menu options, drink specials and more!  A fun and FREE family-friendly “Sacratomato” festival will kick-off the celebration followed by specials all week long in Midtown engaging restaurants and bars.