El Dorado Hills, Calif. — December 11, 2009 —A variety of free holiday events will take place at El Dorado Hills Town Center throughout December. The charming European-style shopping center is just 30 minutes from downtown Sacramento and features photos with Santa, a Santa Run Parade, free musical theatre performances and numerous entertainment opportunities at unique restaurants and Regal’s IMAX theatre. On Saturday, Dec. 19 from noon to 3 p.m., there will be photos with Santa, and then every weekend until Christmas, there will be musical performances by El Dorado Musical Theatre. Finally, the holiday season will culminate with the El Dorado Hills Firefighters’ Association’s Santa Ru

Saturday, August 29, at 10 a.m. Sacramento Habitat for Humanity and Sacramento community members will gather to dedicate the Thor family home at 2954 Connie Drive in Sacramento. The Thor family has put in 500 hours of sweat equity alongside community volunteers and other Habitat families. The Thor family home was made possible by a $75,000 sponsorship from the California State Employees Charitable Campaign. This simple, decent home includes environmentally friendly, money saving solar panels thanks to a grant from PG&E. Habitat for Humanity serves families earning 30 percent – 50 percent of the Sacramento County area median income. According to the 2000 US Census Bureau, in Sacramento Cou