SACRAMENTO, CA -  A huge crowd of 28,000 was expected to march to the State Capitol in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King on Monday.

PHOTOS: MLK Jr. parade in Sacramento

In addition to the march honoring King's life and legacy, the goal is to also raise awareness for a fundraising campaign to eliminate the academic and opportunity achievement gap; the gap that still exists between poor and minority students compared to white students.

MLK365 Director Sam Starks says with previous marches, the focus has been on the past. This one is focused on the future and creating educational opportunities for all children to thrive.

SACRAMENTO -  For the next 10 days, Sacramentans have the chance to take advantage of reasonable pricing at some of the area's fine dining establishments.

This year, 29 restaurants are participating in Dine Downtown, an event aimed at allowing consumers to experience three-course meals at a reduced cost of $30.  The restaurants involved are also known for using products in their kitchen mostly from local farmers.

Employees at the Grange restaurant inside the Citizen Hotel at 9th and J St. are preparing for a surge in business.

Not far away, Dawson's restaurant at the Hyatt Regency is putting the final touches on a special menu that includes pacific coast oysters, beef short rib, free-range chicken breast, and charred pacific salmon.

Dine Downtown begins Wednesday and goes through next Friday.