Today in Sacramento: Here’s what you need to know for Thursday

Home opener for Kings

The Sacramento Kings play their home opener against the San Antonio Spurs at 7:30 p.m. at Golden 1 Center. For a guide to the new arena, go to http://sacb.ee/7tiG.

Police chief to be sworn in

Elk Grove hosts a swearing-in ceremony for Police Chief Bryan Noblett at 3 p.m. in City Hall Chambers, 8400 Laguna Palms Way. Noblett, the city’s third police chief, takes over the post vacated by Chief Robert Lehner, who retired this month.

Davis police strategic plan discussed

The Davis Human Rights Commission and Darren Pytel, the city’s police chief, will discuss the Police Department’s three-year strategic plan at a meeting at 6:30 p.m. in the City Hall Conference Room, 23 Russell Blvd. Traffic, crime reduction and community engagement will also be discussed. Go to http://cityofdavis.org for more information.

Citrus Heights council meets

The Citrus Heights City Council meets at 7 p.m. in Council Chambers, 6300 Fountain Square Drive. Among the topics on the agenda is the tentative map for the Mariposa Creek subdivision on Antelope Road. Go to www.citrusheights.net for more information.

Things to do

▪ The UC Davis Health System’s weekly farmers market is scheduled from 3 to 7 p.m. at 45th and X streets, Sacramento. The market offers an assortment of fresh fruits and vegetables, prepared foods and specialty items.