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Three Sacramento buildings are up for national historic recognition. See where

The State Historic Resources Commission will review these buildings for nomination to the National Register of Historic Places on Aug. 7.

August 2, 2026 at 1:30 PM

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A career in photos: Retiring Bee photographer Paul Kitagaki Jr.’s favorites

Updated August 1, 2026 at 12:52 PM

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Portraits: Japanese internment camp survivors and relatives

Updated July 31, 2026 at 11:02 PM

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See Sacramento history group honor anniversary of Buffalo Soldiers

July 28, 2026 at 5:56 PM

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See which Sacramento-area state historic parks are free in new pass program

June 19, 2026 at 11:30 AM

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Remember when: ‘A Day Without Immigrants’ protest on May 1, 2026

May 1, 2026 at 3:12 PM

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Sacramento plans to honor a hotel demolished to build I-5. Learn its history

Updated April 27, 2026 at 3:22 PM

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Remember when: Sacramento school buildings long gone

Updated April 4, 2026 at 10:26 PM

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A nearly 150-year-old trunk continues to inspire curiosity in Sacramento youth

March 31, 2026 at 5:00 AM

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Explore the May Woolsey exhibit and its significance at the Sacramento History Museum

March 31, 2026 at 5:00 AM

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An old school in East Sacramento is closing. Meet a woman trying to save it

Updated March 15, 2026 at 12:53 PM

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Long-closed Sacramento school, now an adult center, at risk of demolition

March 15, 2026 at 5:00 AM

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Photos: Remembering some of Jesse Jackson’s visits to Sacramento

Updated February 18, 2026 at 10:26 PM

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Long-vacant historic Sacramento school could become a community center. See inside

February 16, 2026 at 5:30 AM

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The Old North Sacramento School could be redeveloped. Take a look inside

February 15, 2026 at 5:30 AM

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How a Sacramento woman’s grandad made it possible for Trump to threaten Greenland

Updated February 10, 2026 at 11:07 AM

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See some of The Sacramento Bee's most historic photographs

Updated January 20, 2026 at 8:47 AM

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Remember when: See kids play hockey at North Sacramento’s Iceland skate rink in 1949

Updated November 15, 2025 at 9:28 AM

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Former Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy reflects on his love for Sacramento

November 3, 2025 at 5:00 AM

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Former Kings owner Gregg Lukenbill talks about bringing the NBA to Sacramento

October 16, 2025 at 5:00 AM

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Tennis greats like Venus Williams once played matches in Sunrise Mall parking lot

Updated September 26, 2025 at 10:04 AM

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Step inside the California State Library vault to see its treasures

September 8, 2025 at 5:00 AM

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See train buffs ride history as steam locomotive returns to Old Sacramento

August 9, 2025 at 2:44 PM

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Experience driving a Ford Model A at the California Automobile Museum in Sacramento

Updated July 20, 2025 at 10:58 PM

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Tour a historic Placer County lime kiln rediscovered after wildfire

Updated July 16, 2025 at 3:49 PM

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Three Sacramento buildings are up for national historic recognition. See where

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A career in photos: Retiring Bee photographer Paul Kitagaki Jr.’s favorites

Portraits: Japanese internment camp survivors and relatives

See Sacramento history group honor anniversary of Buffalo Soldiers

See which Sacramento-area state historic parks are free in new pass program

Remember when: ‘A Day Without Immigrants’ protest on May 1, 2026

Sacramento plans to honor a hotel demolished to build I-5. Learn its history

Remember when: Sacramento school buildings long gone

A nearly 150-year-old trunk continues to inspire curiosity in Sacramento youth

Explore the May Woolsey exhibit and its significance at the Sacramento History Museum

An old school in East Sacramento is closing. Meet a woman trying to save it

Long-closed Sacramento school, now an adult center, at risk of demolition

Photos: Remembering some of Jesse Jackson’s visits to Sacramento

Long-vacant historic Sacramento school could become a community center. See inside

The Old North Sacramento School could be redeveloped. Take a look inside

How a Sacramento woman’s grandad made it possible for Trump to threaten Greenland

See some of The Sacramento Bee's most historic photographs

Remember when: See kids play hockey at North Sacramento’s Iceland skate rink in 1949

Former Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy reflects on his love for Sacramento

Former Kings owner Gregg Lukenbill talks about bringing the NBA to Sacramento

Tennis greats like Venus Williams once played matches in Sunrise Mall parking lot

Step inside the California State Library vault to see its treasures

See train buffs ride history as steam locomotive returns to Old Sacramento

Experience driving a Ford Model A at the California Automobile Museum in Sacramento

Tour a historic Placer County lime kiln rediscovered after wildfire