Sacramento
Americannoun
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a port in and the capital of California, in the central part, on the Sacramento River.
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a river flowing S from N California to San Francisco Bay. 382 miles (615 km) long.
noun
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an inland port in N central California, capital of the state at the confluence of the American and Sacramento Rivers: became a boom town in the gold rush of the 1850s. Pop: 445 335 (2003 est)
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a river in N California, flowing generally south to San Francisco Bay. Length: 615 km (382 miles)
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Now the Trailblazers can get ready to be the No. 1 seed in the Southern California Open Division regional playoffs, with an opportunity to advance to the state championship game in Sacramento in two weeks.
From Los Angeles Times
They face a Sacramento Kings team at Crypto.com Arena on Sunday night, as they try to remain in the top six in the Western Conference.
From Los Angeles Times
The former Sacramento County district attorney who prosecuted Funston said she was strongly opposed to his release: “This is one I’m screaming about.”
From Los Angeles Times
Harris rose from San Francisco district attorney to elected positions in Sacramento and Washington before twice running unsuccessfully for president.
From Los Angeles Times
On Monday, Sacramento County Sheriff Jim Cooper held a news conference decrying the Board of Parole Hearings’ decision as “dead wrong.”
From Los Angeles Times
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