The new number for the area code that will take over for 916 in the Sacramento region has been announced: 279. The California Public Utilities Commission released the new numbers Thursday as it moves ...

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The California Public Utilities Commission said this week it plans to add a new area code to the greater Sacramento area in 2018. The new code — called an overlay — will be given to new phone numbers ...

SACRAMENTO (CBS13) — The California Public Utilities Commission announced the 279 area code will be joining the 916 area code in Sacramento. The PUC made the move to add a new area code as the region ...

(FOX40.COM) — Events are taking place across the Sacramento region on Tuesday in celebration of 916 Day, a day paying homage to Sacramento and its area code 916. The Guild Theater is holding a 916 Day ...

Despite advance notice to prepare the public for the switch from area code 916 to 530, telephone companies have run into a few glitches. Two weeks following the announced May 16 date to start 11-digit ...