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The real show begins after sunset. First, a few bats appear from the narrow openings under the bridge.

A Quarter Million Bats Take Flight Every Evening

Maxim Volkov August 17, 2026

Every day, thousands of cars cross Yolo Causeway between Davis and Sacramento. Yet few...

One of the best summer destinations is Hidden Falls in Auburn State Recreation Area.

The Ultimate Summer Hiking Guide Near Sacramento

Victoria Lapenko | New Times Magazine July 17, 2026

Every summer, Sacramento residents go through the same ritual. The morning starts comfortably enough....

I Went to Apple Hill in May and Didn’t Want to Leave

Why Locals Secretly Love Apple Hill More in Spring

Dmitri Hvorostovsky I New Times Magazine May 29, 2026

I took a drive to Apple Hill in May. And honestly, it felt less...

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Grand Canyon is where logic crumbles into red dust beneath your boots

The Canyon Effect: Why Your Brain Resets at the Edge of the Abyss

Victoria Lapenko | New Times Magazine May 8, 2026

Have you ever wondered why we spend hundreds on gas and thousands on flights...

The problem is not that you need a long vacation. You just need the right place.

Skip the Crowds. Go Here Instead This Weekend

Victoria Lapenko | New Times Magazine March 27, 2026

There is a point when your brain just gets tired. Not dramatic. Not burnout...

6 Stunning Places Near Sacramento to Visit This Spring

Best March Nature Trips From Sacramento

Victoria Lapenko | New Times Magazine March 20, 2026

March is one of the most beautiful months in California. Winter rains begin to...

This is Fiasco Museum in Las Vegas, a place where traditional museums fade into the background

Reality Will Never Feel the Same After This

Victoria Lapenko | New Times Magazine March 12, 2026

Imagine stepping into a space where everything you know about reality no longer applies....

Las Vegas never tries to be predictable. It constantly reinvents itself and that is its strength.

10 Reasons to See Las Vegas at Least Once in Your Life

Natalie Kirilova | New Times Magazine March 11, 2026

Las Vegas stopped being just a casino city a long time ago. Today it...

Why Sphere Resonates So Strongly with Californians

Why Californians Are Traveling to Las Vegas for Sphere

Natalie Kirilova | New Times Magazine March 2, 2026

We live surrounded by cutting edge technology, world class entertainment, and some of the...

Below are the most impressive places in the state to see deer and elk in their natural habitat during winter

The Best Places in California to See Wild Deer and Elk in Winter

Victoria Lapenko | New Times Magazine January 28, 2026

Winter in California is a season with its own quiet magic. Even if you’ve...

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