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Best Books About Sacramento

Read about early life in Sacramento, the dynamic landscape of the Sacramento Valley and what makes Sacramento the Indomitable City.

2012/11/26

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Placerville Gold Mine Dispute Recalls Wild West Past

The Wild West spirit of California’s Gold Rush is living on in a dispute between government agencies and a Sierra Nevada landowner.

2012/02/08

A beautiful two-hour drive from Sacramento and you’ll find Sonora, the eleventh oldest city in California. Incorporated in 1851, just two years after gold was discovered in nearby hills, Sonora still embraces its rich history through restored buildings, parks, and museums. Check out our favorite places in Sonora, California to get your local history fix.

CBS13/CW31–2011/07/18

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