{"id":1958,"date":"2026-05-14T12:31:46","date_gmt":"2026-05-14T12:31:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sandiegorelocationnews.com\/index.php\/2026\/05\/14\/is-your-boat-river-ready-sacramento-hosts-safety-check-ahead-of-memorial-day\/"},"modified":"2026-05-14T12:31:46","modified_gmt":"2026-05-14T12:31:46","slug":"is-your-boat-river-ready-sacramento-hosts-safety-check-ahead-of-memorial-day","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sandiegorelocationnews.com\/index.php\/2026\/05\/14\/is-your-boat-river-ready-sacramento-hosts-safety-check-ahead-of-memorial-day\/","title":{"rendered":"Is your boat \u2018river ready\u2019? Sacramento hosts safety check ahead of Memorial Day"},"content":{"rendered":"<article><!-- --><!-- --><!-- WPS-5038 -- removed the script from WPS and added the placeholder for trinity player --><!-- --><!-- --><!-- --><!-- --><!-- --><!-- --><!-- --><!-- CONTENT --><!--[--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>Sacramento boaters can get their vessels checked for free this weekend to ensure they are ready to hit the water this summer.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/sandiegorelocationnews.com\/index.php\/2026\/05\/14\/is-your-child-old-enough-to-travel-solo-by-bus-or-train-rules-for-sacrt-amtrak-and-greyhound-2\/\">Is your child old enough to travel solo by bus or train? Rules for SacRT, Amtrak and Greyhound<\/a><\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>The Sacramento Marina is hosting a \u201cRiver Ready\u201d boating safety event this Saturday, the first day of National Safe Boating Week. At the 2710 Ramp Way marina in Upper Land Park, local and state groups will offer a variety of waterway safety education and resources, according to a news release from the City of Sacramento.<\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>\u201cSacramento\u2019s waterways are one of the city\u2019s greatest recreational assets, and River Ready is about helping everyone enjoy them safely and responsibly,\u201d said Sacramento Marina manager Kendra Gray in the news release.<\/p>\n<p><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>From 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, city and state marine authorities will provide vessel safety checks on land or in the water, verifying compliance with laws regarding registration, equipment such as life jackets and fire extinguishers, proper ventilation and more.<\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>Additionally, attendees have the chance to win free life jackets in a giveaway, peruse a swap meet with nautical goods, take a demonstration boat ride and check out fire boat demonstrations.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/sandiegorelocationnews.com\/index.php\/2026\/05\/14\/california-must-financially-prepare-for-federal-medi-cal-cuts-now-opinion\/\">California must financially prepare for federal Medi-Cal cuts now | Opinion<\/a><\/p>\n<p><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>Educational booths will provide resources on preventing the spread of invasive species, curbing pollution and more.<\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>National Safe Boating Week is an annual marine safety awareness campaign supported by the National Safe Boating Council and the U.S. Coast Guard. 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