A tent city filled with settlers has sprung up once again on the banks of the Sacramento River. And the Sacramento Rangers of the 2nd California Cavalry are patrolling dirt streets on horseback. Turning back the clock for Old Sacramento's Gold Rush Days took a little behind-the-scenes preparation. Economic hardship brought on by the continuing recession inspired quite a few people to volunteer their time to help ready the 28-acre state historic park for the annual event. With the budget down from the average $125,000 to $80,000 this year, organizers — the Sacramento Convention & Visitors Bureau (CVB), the city of Sacramento and other entities — weren't able to hire as many people and had

Still haven't seen your first show at the Esquire IMAX Theatre? You no longer have any excuse. The theater is inviting the public to free showings of the film "Adventures in Wild California" from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, July 11. The hour-long, large-format film will play every hour on a six-story screen. The theater at 1211 K St. seats 400. The shows are being offered on a first-come, first-served basis to celebrate the IMAX theater's 10-year anniversary July 8. On Monday, the IMAX theater's role in reviving K Street Mall and the downtown core was lauded during a press conference led by Esquire IMAX Theatre Director Doug Link, Mayor Kevin Johnson and others. "In just 10 years, th