Events in the Sacramento area

Saturday, Oct. 12, 2002 | 4:16 a.m.

Saturday, Oct. 12

7:30 a.m., SACRAMENTO - Students gather to volunteer for the semiannual Community Service Day, University Union, Foothill Suite. Contact: Ann Reed, 916-278-6156.

10 a.m., SACRAMENTO - California Highway Patrol, 21st Century Insurance and actor Eric Estrada host Child Seat Safety Program to promote compliance with new California law, Cal Expo, Lot E, Ethan Way and Exposition Blvd. Contact: Dan Cohen, 415-341-8410 or 415-637-5013 (cell).

Sunday, Oct. 13

Nothing scheduled.

Monday, Oct. 14

8 a.m., DAVIS - University lecturers hold a multi-campus strike, University of California, Davis, First and A streets. Contact: Steve Hopcraft, 916-457-5546.

9 a.m., SACRAMENTO - California Taxpayers' Association releases a white paper on Proposition 47 - the statewide school bond measure, to be released on the Cal Tax Web site, http://www.caltax.org. Contact: Al Lundeen, 916-774-9750.

11 a.m., SACRAMENTO - State Superintendent of Public Instruction candidate Katherine Smith holds press conference to challenge opponent Jack O'Connell's ballot designation as a teacher, Sen. Hotel/Office Building, 1211 L. Street, ground floor conference room. Contact: Chris Orrock, 760-594-2090.

5:30 p.m., DAVIS - Shannon Minter, legal director of the National Center for Lesbian Rights and an authority on transgender law, speaks, University of California, Davis, King Hall, room 1008. Contact: Julia Ann Easley, 530-752-8248.

7 p.m., SACRAMENTO - Association for Children for Enforcement of Support holds candlelight vigil to show support for children owed child support, 3701 Power Inn Road. Contact: Rumyana Tassev, 916-402-9350.

Tuesday, Oct. 15

10 a.m., SACRAMENTO - CALTRANS and California Highway Patrol officials reveal some new anti-terrorism equipment at the governor's press office weekly press briefing, Capitol, room 1190. Contact: Steve Maviglio, 916-445-4571.

10:30 a.m., SACRAMENTO - Common Cause of California releases study on tobacco industry contributions, 926 J. Street, 2nd Floor Conference Room. Contact: Jim Knox, 916-443-1792.

12:30 p.m., SACRAMENTO - First Lady Sharon Davis speaks at California NOW's 2nd annual Excellence in Education Luncheon, Radisson Hotel, 500, Leisure Lane. Contact: Steve Maviglio, 916-445-4571.

3 p.m., SACRAMENTO - Sacramento King Chris Webber and Sacramento Philharmonic maestro Michael Morgan join officials from AT&T Broadband, VH1 Save the Music and school district officials to announce the donation of $50,000 worth of instruments for Sacramento area schools, A.M. Winn Elementary School, auditorium, 3351 Explorer Drive. Contact: 916-228-5880.