Events in the Sacramento area

Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2002 | 1:20 a.m.

Tuesday, Dec. 3

8:30 a.m., SACRAMENTO - Agricultural Pest Control Advisory Committee meets, training rooms east and west, first floor, 1001 I St. Contact: Glenn Brank, 916-445-3974.

10 a.m., SACRAMENTO - Gov. Gray Davis spokesman Steve Maviglio holds weekly press briefing, Capitol, room 1190. Contact: 916-445-4571.

10 a.m., SACRAMENTO - Assemblyman Dave Cox attends groundbreaking ceremony for "North Natomas' first affordable apartment community," 1850 Club Center Dr. Contact: Ann Montgomery, 916-359-7035.

10 a.m., SACRAMENTO - Senate Insurance Committee holds hearing on medical insurance and financial consumer privacy, Capitol, room 112. Contact: 916-445-0503.

11 a.m., SACRAMENTO - Sen. Dede Alpert and others announce education master plan legislation, Capitol, room 1190. Contact: Tracy Fairchild, 916-442-2331.

11 a.m., SACRAMENTO - The Office of Traffic Safety and the California Highway Patrol will launch the state's annual "Drunk and Drugged Driving Prevention Month." Fat City Bar & Cafe, 1001 Front St. Contact: Mike Marando 916-262-2975.

5 p.m., SACRAMENTO - Gov. Gray Davis lights Capitol Christmas tree, Capitol rotunda. Contact: 916-445-4571.

Wednesday, Dec. 4

1:30 p.m., SACRAMENTO - Gambling Control Commission meets, 2399 Gateway Oaks Drive, Suite 100. Contact: 916-263-0700.

6:30 p.m., CARMICHAEL - Jewish Community Center of the Sacramento Valley hosts a community-wide celebration of Hanukkah, Congregation Beth Shalom, 4746 El Camino. Contact: Adam Gottlieb, 916-483-7415.