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| Landmark #611 | Sacramento County | Visited: March 22, 2015 | Plaque? NO. 🙁 |
| What is it? | Nothing is left of the Sacramento Bee building! It was destroyed by I-5! |
| What makes it historical? | THE GUIDE SAYS: The Sacramento Bee was founded in 1857, its first issue was dated February 3, 1857. Its early home was in this two-story brick building on the west side of Third Street.
OTHER TIDBITS: What rot! This description skips over the heart and soul of the Sacramento Bee! Named because the newspaper was as busy as a bee, the Bee exposed its first scandal that resulted in the impeachment of the state treasurer within four days of its inception! In 150 years, it has been a champion for environmental protection and public ownership of utilities, not to mention a forum for discussing social and political issues! In 1939, the paper won the Pulitzer Prize Gold Medal for Public Service after exposing political manipulation of the federal judiciary, making it the first California-based publication to win the prize! Its mascots, Scoopy and Gaby the bees, were designed by Walt Disney in 1943 on condition that the paper donate $1,500 to the Army Relief Fund! |
| How can I Help the Helpers? | HERE’S HOW:
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| Where is this place? | LISTED DIRECTIONS: Under N-bound offramp of I-5 W side of 3rd St between J and K Sts Sacramento, CA 95814 ANNOTATIONS: From Los Angeles: ~384mi (618km) — 6.4hrs |
| When should I go? | Whenever the mood strikes you! |