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Valley 99 News

News from Sacramento to Bakersfield, all along Highway 99

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City of Fresno will no longer use Flock cameras starting February 2027Missiles target Kyiv and wound 5 as Ukraine prepares for talks with Russia and the USU.S. military carries out new limited strikes on IranMeasles cases surpass 5,000 in the US with infections confirmed in 45 states: CDCTop DOJ official resigns amid questions surrounding "grand conspiracy" probeThese House and Senate midterm races don't have winners yetPolar Vortex disrupted at the earliest point in a calendar year on record — what happens next?3 allegedly used AI to steal some $129 million from companies by impersonating executives and lawyersFresno, Kern and Tulare top the list of agriculture producing counties in the United StatesGood Sports: Cinderella season for UC Merced women's soccerCity of Fresno will no longer use Flock cameras starting February 2027Missiles target Kyiv and wound 5 as Ukraine prepares for talks with Russia and the USU.S. military carries out new limited strikes on IranMeasles cases surpass 5,000 in the US with infections confirmed in 45 states: CDCTop DOJ official resigns amid questions surrounding "grand conspiracy" probeThese House and Senate midterm races don't have winners yetPolar Vortex disrupted at the earliest point in a calendar year on record — what happens next?3 allegedly used AI to steal some $129 million from companies by impersonating executives and lawyersFresno, Kern and Tulare top the list of agriculture producing counties in the United StatesGood Sports: Cinderella season for UC Merced women's soccer

What’s On

Shows, films, free days out and weekend plans from Stockton to Bakersfield.

Cinema

At the movies

Find what’s showing at the screens nearest you.

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Free

Free and easy

Days out across the Valley that won’t cost a thing. Check times before you go.

Sacramento

State Capitol Museum and tours

Walk the restored 1869 Capitol, its museum rooms and Capitol Park. Tours are free.

Sacramento

Old Sacramento Waterfront

Wooden sidewalks, Gold Rush buildings and riverboats along the Sacramento River. Free to wander.

Stockton

Saturday farmers market under the freeway

One of the Valley’s biggest certified farmers markets, downtown under the Crosstown Freeway on Saturday mornings.

Fresno

Vineyard Farmers Market

Fresno’s long-running neighborhood market at Shaw and Blackstone, with growers, bakers and food stalls.

Fresno County

Fresno County Blossom Trail

A self-guided drive through blooming orchards between late February and mid-March. Free, and spectacular.

Bakersfield

Kern River Parkway Trail

Miles of paved trail along the Kern River for walking, running and biking.

Across the Valley

Your local library

Every Valley library runs free story times, film nights, classes and clubs. Worth checking their calendars.

Outdoors

Heading to the mountains?

The latest alerts from Yosemite, Sequoia and Kings Canyon before you set off.

  1. Mineral King Road in Sequoia National Park Is Closed for the SeasonSequoia & Kings Canyon · Park Closure

    The portion of Mineral King Road inside Sequoia National Park is closed for the winter season.

  2. Some Trails Closed in the Grant Grove Area Due to Prescribed Burn ActivitySequoia & Kings Canyon · Park Closure

    Firefighters conducted a prescribed burn in the vicinity of Grant Grove and the General Grant Tree. Smoke and flame may be visible in the area. This is normal. Areas and trails in…

  3. Weekday Traffic Delays on Generals Highway North of Giant ForestSequoia & Kings Canyon · Information

    Due to removal of hazard trees along Generals Highway between Highway 180 and Giant Forest, there are traffic delays on weekdays from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Vehicles may experience…

  4. No overnight parking on Tioga & Glacier Point RoadsYosemite · Information

    Overnight parking is not allowed on Tioga Road and Glacier Point Road, including all parking lots reachable from these roads.

Alerts from the National Park Service.

In the news

Things to do this week

Festivals, fairs, food and nights out in the Valley headlines.