Author: Public Information Officer
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Funding is available for up to 10 local non-profit community-based organizations to train and employ priority city of Sacramento youth and young adults in the…
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The City of Sacramento is recruiting “community ambassadors” to build and maintain relationships with community partners and residents who represent culturally and linguistically diverse populations and historically…
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The City of Sacramento, with local non-profit family resource and referral agency Child Action, Inc., is making stipends available for childcare centers and homes in…
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Every year during Sacramento’s leaf season, which begins Nov. 1 and ends in late January, City residents can pile excess yard waste in the street…
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The Sacramento City Council on Oct. 25 approved more than $35 million in funding for 820 new affordable housing units in six new developments throughout…
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The City of Sacramento’s Community Development Department is encouraging residents to participate in the “We Build Sacramento” self-guided online workshop and questionnaire available until Nov.…
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The City’s Office of Arts + Culture invites professional artists and artist teams to apply for community engagement, creative placemaking and public art installations along…
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The City of Sacramento’s Film + Media office now is accepting applications for its film-incentive program, which works to sustain and foster growth in film…
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The City’s Office of Arts and Culture has selected 45 local artists to participate in its one-year Seeding Creativity grant program. The program will provide…
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The City of Sacramento’s Housing Policy Manager Danielle Foster has been named “Affordable Housing Champion of the Year” by the Sacramento Housing Alliance, a local…
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Sacramentans now can cast their votes to select which projects will be funded through the City’s Measure U Committee’s Participatory Budgeting Pilot Program. A total…
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Vista Nueva, a hotel conversion project, has opened its doors to support families experiencing homelessness. Vista Nueva is an adaptive reuse of the former Staybridge…
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This article has been updated to reflect the extension of the census due date to Nov. 20. The City of Sacramento has launched the Sacramento…
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The City of Sacramento is inviting residents to enjoy food and conversation at the upcoming “We Build Sacramento” workshops that will focus on “missing middle” housing. …
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The City of Sacramento has opened its second round of applications for grants for its City of Festivals program to support special events taking place…
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The City of Sacramento has launched a new website to make it easier for property owners to build Accessory Dwelling Units (ADU), also known as…
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The Center for Sacramento History will open its collections vault to the public for the first time since 2019 as part of the 12th Annual…
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Two 40-foot new public art sculptures have been installed in the River District. The large-winged sculptures, created by artist Vicki Scuri, are located on the…
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Local businesses now can apply to participate in the City of Sacramento’s “Economic Gardening 2.0” program, which offers companies up to $50,000 in matching funds…
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The City of Sacramento’s Office of Arts and Culture recently was selected to receive $4.75 million from the California Arts Council to implement the state’s…
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The City of Sacramento, in partnership with the Sacramento Housing and Redevelopment Agency and nonprofit developer Mercy Housing California, recently broke ground on 200 affordable-housing…
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Owners of vacant or blighted parcels can turn their lots into agricultural land and receive a tax break through the City’s Urban Agriculture Incentive Zone…
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The City Council on Tuesday approved $1.5 million in funding to expand childcare services in Sacramento, which will increase accessibility for families, help local childcare…
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The Sacramento City Council this week approved $500,000 for the California Black Chamber of Commerce to implement a business-assistance and support-services program for minority-owned micro…
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The City of Sacramento is teaming up with local community-based organizations to host three back-to-school health fairs across the city on Saturday, Aug. 6. The…
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Community members and youth are invited to explore the sciences at “STEAM in the Park” at the Celebrate Oak Park event on Aug. 13 from…
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The Sacramento City Council on Tuesday approved the framework for a $5 million “Northgate Boulevard Economic Recovery Plan,” which will provide the corridor with business…
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The Sacramento City Council on Tuesday voted 8-1 to place a measure on the November 2022 ballot that would permanently allocate 40% of the cannabis…
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The City of Sacramento’s Historic Preservation team has launched the “African American Experience Project” and is asking the public to get involved. Residents are encouraged to…
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Food-assistance organizations and small businesses now can apply for grants of up to $200,000 to help address food insecurity in the city of Sacramento. Managed…
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The City of Sacramento’s Film + Media’s new film-incentive program currently is supporting 12 locally shot productions. The pilot film-incentive program, funded by Measure U…
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City of Sacramento cannabis businesses starting July 7 at noon can apply for rebates of up to $4,000 for the purchase of new or upgraded…
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The Sacramento City Council recently approved $2 million in funding for the development of La Familia Counseling Center’s latest community project – the Opportunity Center.…
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The Sacramento City Council on Tuesday voted to allocate $1.5 million to address food insecurity. The amount represents two separate investments: $1 million for a…
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The City of Sacramento’s Department of Community Response has partnered with local organizations to conduct outreach to people experiencing homelessness in the central city and…
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The City of Sacramento is looking to hire its next fire chief and is asking the community for their input as part of the recruitment…
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City Council on Tuesday allocated additional funding that will give 80 people in Sacramento a helping hand as part of the guaranteed basic income program…
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Join the City’s Financial Empowerment Center (FEC) on a webinar at 3 p.m. Wednesday, June 22 to learn about student loans and discuss the most…
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The Sacramento City Council Tuesday unanimously approved a $15 million plan to provide job training, paid internships and workforce readiness training to thousands of Sacramento…
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The warm spring weather brings cat mating season to Sacramento, leading to thousands of kittens born throughout the city. Many of these kittens are found…
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The City of Sacramento is now accepting applications for grants from its two-year $700,000 City of Festivals program to support special events taking place across…
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The City of Sacramento’s Office of Arts and Culture is now accepting applications for its $450,000 “Seeding Creativity” individual artists grant program. The grant program…
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The North Natomas Aquatics Complex, which recently opened to the public, features a 50-meter Olympic-sized pool, a 25-yard recreational pool, zero-depth entry splash pool, multiple…
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The City of Sacramento’s community engagement manager, Lynette Hall, on Monday was honored with the “Women in Leadership” award from the Women in National Association…
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The City of Sacramento’s Office of Arts and Culture recently awarded $950,000 in grants to 69 local nonprofit organizations. The Cultural Arts Awards grants assist…
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The Sacramento Police Department is seeking community feedback on a draft policy that establishes guidelines for the acquisition, funding, reporting and use of military equipment.…
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Income-eligible Sacramentans who have had their vehicle towed now can receive a waiver for the $180 Sacramento Police Department tow administrative fee for vehicle retrieval.…
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The number of accessory dwelling units built by property owners in the City of Sacramento jumped 123 percent in 2021— to 170 units from 76…
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Industry leaders will be discussing the latest technologies and how they are changing the way businesses operate on May 3 from 11:30 a.m. to 1…
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Community members are invited to participate in the creation of new murals during the City of Sacramento’s final four community mural paint days. The free…
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The City of Sacramento’s Office of Arts and Culture, in partnership with community crowdfunding nonprofit ioby, is asking City of Sacramento community members to apply…
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The city of Sacramento will soon be home to a 1.5 acre cherry blossom park – also called a Hanami Line – along the Sacramento…
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The Measure U Community Advisory Committee is now collecting ideas that may be funded through the Participatory Budgeting pilot program. Through the pilot program, residents will…
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Two leaders from the United States Interagency Council on Homelessness last week visited the City of Sacramento’s Miller Park safe ground site, which helps to…
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For more than two months, the City and County of Sacramento have been working together to provide outreach and support to people experiencing homelessness at…
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The City of Sacramento is kicking off Arts, Culture and Creativity month with performances from local creatives at McClatchy Park tomorrow, April 7 from 11…
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There is no better way to enjoy the spring weather than by visiting and supporting Sacramento’s storefront retailers. With the Shop 916 gift card, spending…
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Entrepreneurs, small business owners and industry professionals are invited to join the City’s Office of Innovation and Economic Development from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.…
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Microbusinesses located in the county and city of Sacramento that have been adversely affected by the pandemic can apply to receive relief grants of $2,500…
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It’s lights, camera and action in Sacramento as the City of Sacramento’s Film + Media office has awarded nine grants to filmmakers through its film…
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The City of Sacramento’s Information Technology department is seeking input from the public as it works to redesign the City’s website. The City’s website redesign…
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In recent years, community refrigerators have been on the rise as a way for people in Sacramento to offer assistance to those in need. With…
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Sidewalks, alleys, parks and trails throughout the city will become cleaner, greener and more beautiful with a $16 million boost from new Clean California grants…
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A new participatory budgeting pilot program is set to launch this spring in Sacramento. In response to a request from the Measure U Community Advisory…
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The Rancho San Miguel Market, a 100% employee-owned company, officially opened March 2 in Sacramento’s Oak Park with support from the City of Sacramento. The…
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Interested in seeing what new developments could be planned for your neighborhood? The City has now made it easier than ever to see what development…
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Sacramento City Council Tuesday approved the investment of $10 million in Sacramento’s creative economy to address the impact of the pandemic on the sector. Funding…
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More than 600 volunteers walked for miles after dark on Feb. 23 and Feb. 24 to count people experiencing homelessness throughout Sacramento County. The biennial…
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The city of Sacramento Thursday became the first jurisdiction in California to earn the state Prohousing Designation — a distinction that will give it added…
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Do you walk, bike or roll using a wheelchair or mobility scooter? Or if you don’t, do you have thoughts on how to make transportation…
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The City of Sacramento on Feb. 16 held a webinar attended by more than 30 community-based organizations to discuss the “Sacramento Get Vaccinated” outreach campaign.…
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The Aggie Square innovation campus on Stockton Boulevard and Second Avenue in Sacramento will start construction in the coming weeks after a celebratory groundbreaking Wednesday…
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CAPITALIZE, the NBA’s first crowdsourced startup competition, offers local entrepreneurs a chance to gain publicity, receive mentorship and secure funding for their business. Now in…
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The Sacramento City Council Tuesday unanimously approved planning entitlements for a new teaching hospital and medical school planned for the site of the former Sleep…
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The Sacramento Police Department recently promoted three of its employees to serve as public information officers. In their new roles, Sgt. Zach Eaton, Officer Chad…
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The City’s Office of Arts & Culture is seeking input from local artists and creatives on a potential Guaranteed Basic Income for Artists (GBI) program.…
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City of Sacramento residents soon will see increased street cleaning in their neighborhoods. The Recycling and Solid Waste Division this month is implementing more frequent…
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The City of Sacramento is inviting area community-based organizations (CBOs) to apply for its new Sacramento Get Vaccinated campaign to increase COVID-19 vaccination rates among…
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Do you know how to dispose of bulky household waste, like old furniture or car tires? City of Sacramento Solid Waste and Recycling residential customers now can make…
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Due to the late-season leaf drop, the City of Sacramento’s Recycling and Solid Waste Division has extended its street yard-waste collection into early February. Feb.…
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There are only four weeks left to take advantage of the Shop 916 gift card promotional offer: Buy a gift card and get a bonus…
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The City of Sacramento has been awarded a $23.9 million state Homekey grant to convert a downtown hotel into permanent supportive housing for people experiencing…
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Shared-rideables in Sacramento have some new rules for the new year. As of Jan. 15, all shared scooters are required to feature locking devices. (Shared…
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Join the City of Sacramento’s Financial Empowerment Center (FEC) on a webinar at 2:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. 21, to learn about free, professional one-on-one financial…
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Young artists with a passion for fighting climate change can win cash prizes of up to $500 through the new Carbon Zero Art Contest. Mayor…
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The Sacramento City Council on Tuesday approved $3.25 million for three American Rescue Plan funded programs including Youth PopUp programming, downtown Sacramento clean and safe…
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Due to the outpouring of community support and swift action of staff at Front Street Animal Shelter, 43 dogs were moved from kennels to loving,…
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A dog at the Front Street Animal Shelter has tested positive with a highly contagious and dangerous bacterial infection, Streptococcus zooepidemicus, known more commonly as…
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City of Sacramento Council districts were redrawn by the Sacramento Independent Redistricting Commission (SIRC), which adopted the final Sacramento City Council District Map on Dec.…
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The National Weather Service is forecasting overnight temperatures in the low 30s in Sacramento Friday and Saturday nights. The City of Sacramento is opening three…
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The City’s Office of Innovation and Economic Development is hosting a webinar at noon on Wednesday, Jan. 5 to discuss the state’s new homeless hiring…
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City of Sacramento residential yard waste customers can place up to five trees in the street for pickup as part of the City’s Leaf Season…
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The City of Sacramento has launched Shop 916, a citywide electronic gift card program that supports local storefront retailers negatively impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.…
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The City of Sacramento’s parking garage at 1001 I St. has reopened to the public. The City Hall parking garage closed after a vehicle fire…
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With the National Weather Service forecasting nighttime temperatures dropping into the low 30s over the weekend, the City of Sacramento is opening two overnight respite centers…
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Arts and culture nonprofits located in the city, county and unincorporated Sacramento can now apply for grants to assist with general operating expenses. Colleges, universities,…
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City Council members voted unanimously Tuesday to adopt an official City of Sacramento Land Acknowledgement to be read at the beginning of every meeting of…
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The Sacramento City Council Tuesday allocated $5 million to an anti-displacement fund to help prevent displacement of residents in the zip codes around the planned…
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With the National Weather Service forecasting nighttime temperatures dropping into the 30s again and issuing a wind advisory in Sacramento, the City of Sacramento is opening…
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In an effort to educate and engage Sacramento residents, business owners and community leaders in the City’s planning process, the City’s Community Development Department will…
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With the National Weather Service forecasting overnight temperatures in the mid to low 30s in Sacramento over the next few days, the City of Sacramento is…
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City residents ages 14-22 who want to get involved with improving quality of life for Sacramento youth can still apply to be on the City…
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There are two meetings remaining for community members to provide comment and feedback on what future City Council districts could look like for the next…
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More than 10,000 runners are expected to participate in the 38th California International Marathon on Sunday, Dec. 5. The annual race will temporarily close several…
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The City of Sacramento will modify its parking meter operating hours during the holiday season in select areas to incentivize residents and visitors to dine,…
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Run to Feed the Hungry, an annual 10K run & 5K run/walk to support Sacramento Food Bank & Family Services, will be closing various streets…
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The City of Sacramento’s Office of Arts & Culture has been selected to receive an American Rescue Plan grant from the National Endowment for the…
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An innovative center where people intoxicated on alcohol or drugs can find quiet respite, medical supervision and a counselor to talk to will receive another…
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The new SMUD Museum of Science and Curiosity (MOSAC) opened its doors to the public on Nov. 14. MOSAC incorporates the structure of a former…
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Want to get involved with improving quality of life for Sacramento youth? Applications are now open to fill multiple spots on the City of Sacramento…
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The City of Sacramento’s Office of Arts & Culture, in partnership with a team of local muralists, is hosting a free Community Mural Paint Day…
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Sacramento residents now can explore a new community park in North Natomas. The first phase of construction at Airfield Park (2491 Natomas Crossing Drive) in…
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It was an all-hands-on-deck event for City of Sacramento staff and crews. More rain fell Sunday than on any other day in Sacramento’s recorded history,…
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Have you noticed leaves piling up lately around Sacramento? That’s because it’s officially leaf season, signaling the annual return of “the Claw” and one of…
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More than 3,500 athletes are expected to participate in the 2021 IRONMAN California in Sacramento on Sunday, Oct. 24. The competition will debut in Sacramento…
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The City of Sacramento will host four community workshops to take a deeper look at ways to improve safety, walkability, and the overall experience for…
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The City of Sacramento’s Film + Media office has opened its first round of applications to award five grants to sustain and foster growth in…
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City Council votes to invest $61.7 million in COVID-19 relief funds to help residents and businesses
Sacramento City Council voted unanimously Tuesday to spend $61.7 million in federal relief funds on investments that will make Sacramento cleaner, safer and more welcoming…
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The City, in partnership with EVgo, an electric vehicle (EV) charging station operator, has launched six additional curbside high-powered chargers for electric vehicles at 14th…
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Sacramento City Council last Tuesday voted to repeal parking measures that were put in place at the start of the pandemic, in March of 2020.…
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Sacramento’s Capitol delegation secured $35.3 million in this year’s state budget for programs and improvements to benefit families throughout the city, money that was formally…
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The City of Sacramento, in partnership with AARP and FitLot Outdoor Fitness Parks, today opened a new outdoor fitness space at the Oak Park Community…
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The City of Sacramento recently passed a resolution recognizing Oct. 6 as “Clean Air Day,” part of a statewide effort led by the Coalition for…
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The City of Sacramento is encouraging community members to participate in the Sacramento Independent Redistricting Commission’s redistricting process with the new Redistricting Mapping Tool Application.…
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The Sacramento City Council on Tuesday approved an agreement for a new pilot program that will expand community air quality monitoring. The pilot program will include…
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The newly renovated SAFE Credit Union Performing Arts Center opens Sept. 15 with the Sacramento premiere of “Hamilton”, which runs through Oct. 10. “We are…
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The X Street Navigation Center, located near Broadway and Alhambra Boulevard, will officially open Sept. 21 to serve up to 100 people experiencing homelessness. In…
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The City of Sacramento has selected 10 companies to participate in its Economic Gardening 2.0 program and potentially receive up to $50,000 in matching funds…
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Two 40-foot sculptures soon will be headed to the River District. The large winged sculptures, created by artist Vicki Scuri, will be located at the…
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The Sacramento City Council on Tuesday reviewed Mayor Darrell Steinberg’s initial proposal for how the City should spend $112 million from the federal American Rescue…
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The City of Sacramento will receive $2 million from the State of California’s new budget to convert the City’s shuttered tree nursery located at Mangan…
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The Sacramento City Council last Tuesday adopted the “Housing Element” as part of the City’s General Plan, which lays out how the City will meet its growing housing demand over…
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The Sacramento City Council Tuesday unanimously adopted a plan to create more than 5,000 beds, roofs and safe camping spaces to mount a comprehensive response…
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More than 40 community organizations, groups and individuals have been selected to support community outreach efforts for the City’s Independent Redistricting Commission. The selected community-based…
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When the air quality is unhealthy in Sacramento, the City prohibits the use of any leaf blowers (electric or gas) to avoid contributing to harmful…
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River District neighbors and drivers on Highway 160 can see new murals and other artwork popping up in the area as part of the City’s…
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Income-eligible residents living in Sacramento can now apply for free digital resources including computers, internet and digital training. The three-year digital equity program is lead…
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The City’s Historic Preservation team recently was awarded $50,000 to help protect and preserve Black history in Sacramento. The grant is funded through the African American…
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The City of Sacramento, in partnership with St. John’s Program for Real Change, on Thursday celebrated the grand opening of St. John’s Square, which features…
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Drivers, pedestrians and cyclists on Natomas Central Drive and in North Natomas Regional Park now can experience an array of photographs on banners celebrating North…
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In an effort to increase its return-to-owner rate, Front Street Animal Shelter is waiving all fees for owners to get their lost pets out of…
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Attention local businesses: Your food waste now has to be processed differently. Starting July 1, businesses and commercial properties in the City of Sacramento and…
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The City this week is unveiling a new public art installation in South Sacramento. Created by local artist Janine Mapurunga, the installation — titled “Well…
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With most of California facing extreme drought conditions this summer, the Sacramento Fire Department is asking residents to be more careful than ever when celebrating…
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The City’s Arts, Culture and Creative Economy Commission this week approved the selection of 39 artists to create community-based murals in ten locations across the…
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Continuing their commitment to closing the digital divide for Sacramentans, the City Council on June 15 approved $600,000 to continue the efforts of the Digital…
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With the National Weather Service forecasting excessive heat on Monday, May 31, the City of Sacramento will open two cooling centers to help residents cope with…
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With hotter temperatures quickly approaching, the Sacramento Fire Department and the City of Sacramento’s Office of Emergency Management are urging swimmers and boaters to be…
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The City of Sacramento encourages youth between the ages of 14 to 22 to get involved in local government by applying to sit on one…
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The light at the end of the tunnel continues to get brighter, but we are not out of the darkness yet. That was an overarching…