Beautiful sunny days are here and people are beginning to tuck away boots, coats and umbrellas until the next rainy and cold season. They are pulling out sandals, shorts and thinking about how to enjoy the sunshine. I went to the streets of Sacramento and asked people, “Where is the best public place to sunbathe?” Here is what folks had to say: Anna Vang, 26, is a student at Cosumnes River College from South Sacramento and works for a home day care. “I like to sunbathe at Sun Splash Water Park,” Vang said. Britanny Heines, 18, an employee at AT&T and Denis Myrick, 19, a student at Cosumnes River College are both from Galt. “We like to go to Mokelumne river to sunbathe,” Myrick said.

The Sacramento River Cats had a slow start Friday night against the Oklahoma City Redhawks. The Cats did not score until the eighth inning, but time was not on their side. With a final score of 3-1, it was their third straight loss. The River Cats fired up the crowd of 9,628 when Michael Taylor got the first hit of the evening in the bottom of the first inning. After the first hit, Jai Miller batted and Michael Taylor stole second base and Miller walked. Both teams aimed for third base and eventually a home run yet by the end of the first three innings neither teams makes it there. By the top of the fourth inning, Redhawks had a runner at third base, Robinson Cancel singled to right-cen

Local youth are documenting community issues that impact them and their environment via photos, short videos and documentaries and then posting it on the Youth Voices Story Map site, which was launched in April. The online map features 85 links that are connected to many stories illustrating issues varying from neighborhood cleanliness, safety, education, to employment . Nine counties in the capital region area are displayed in the map. These areas are: Yuba, Nevada, El Dorado, Placer, Amador, Sacramento, Yolo, Solano and Sutter. Six issues are showcased in the map: neighborhood assets, local challenges, health and safety, social justice, education and role models. The map is navigated

A recommendation to renew Stockton Boulevard property and business improvement district was initiated Tuesday at the Sacramento City Council meeting. The renewal, if approved, means the district will be able to exist and continue the work they are doing. According to a city staff report approval of this resolution will allow for time and place for the public hearing on the renewal of the district, proposed assessment and notices to be mailed to all property owners in that district. Originally, the renewal had been scheduled for every five years, and now it is being requested for a 10-year term instead so they can continue to do more, Terrence Johnson, executive director of Stockton Boul

 All you need is a partner, a mobile phone and a means of transportation. You can be on a bike, non-motorized scooter, roller skates, unicycle or you can be on foot, and you will be well on your way to possibly winning a diamond ring, among the many prizes, at this year’s Race for the Ring event. The annual fundraiser event takes place May 21 at 10 a.m. in downtown and Midtown. Race for the Ring was created by Rogers Jewelry Co. in 2009 as a way of fundraising and supporting the Sacramento Food Bank & Family Services (SFBFS). According to Calvin Curtin, 46, marketing director for Rogers Jewelry Co., the top 13 winners are eligible to win jewelry. First place gets a Hearts on Fire diam