What fun it was to see the story in The New York Times about the Sacramento Kings’ purple beam, that 1,000-watt RGB laser that announces to all of us—and possibly outer space—when our NBA team wins. The beam is just one of the “reasons to love Sacramento” compiled by writer Luna Anona for this issue. The story cites 18 reasons, and within those, you’ll find scores of details that will help you plan plenty of action-packed weekends as the weather warms up. Color abounds in Lisa Thibodeau’s story about superblooms. Wildflowers are already beginning to pop, and within a few weeks, California will be abloom under gentle sunshine. Writer Tony Bizjak gets us ready for May 4’s Big Day of Giving—that day when your email queue will explode with pleas for donations to area nonprofits. It’s time to celebrate the arrival of a new season. Yet one more reason
to love Sacramento: Our springtime beams under warm blue skies. Catch it while you can.
