Author: Public Information Officer
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Front Street Animal Shelter is at critical capacity, and in an effort to place dogs into loving homes, all dog adoption fees are waived through…
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The recent warmer weather and rain is helping weeds to grow fast in Sacramento, but soon they will dry out causing them to be a…
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The City’s Front Street Animal Shelter recently released its 2025 Annual Report, detailing the year’s successful programs and accomplishments. Throughout the year, thousands of animals came through the…
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Sacramento City and County staff recently worked with experts from the Urban Land Institute in a Technical Assistance Panel (TAP) to explore practical ways to…
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The Front Street Animal Shelter is reminding and encouraging city residents to help protect their pets in case they go missing by getting a pet…
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Streamline Sacramento is accelerating housing and economic development one year after its launch, with a recap of major actions presented Feb. 24 to the City…
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Small business owners looking to open a storefront within the city of Sacramento are invited to learn more about what steps to take at an…
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The Sacramento Kings are now accepting applications for their eleventh annual Capitalize: Next Gen startup contest, the NBA’s first crowdsourced startup competition that offers local entrepreneurs a chance to…
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Front Street Animal Shelter is not currently accepting stray dog intake as two dogs have tested positive for the bacteria Streptococcus zooepidemicus (Strep zoo). The…
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New Year’s Eve is a time to gather with friends and family to celebrate the welcoming of 2026. As Sacramentans and visitors attend parties and…
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The City’s Department of Utilities staff are reminding residents about the Utility Rate Assistance program that can help residents in need save on water, sewer…
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This holiday season, with kennels full and an anticipated increase in stray animals around the holidays, Front Street Animal Shelter is urgently seeking temporary foster…
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Applications are now open for the City’s 2026 Planning Academy, a program designed to educate and engage Sacramento residents, business owners and community leaders in the…
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Sacramento Fire Department’s Urban Search and Rescue Team Administrative Technician, Lydia Razo, has always made a difference by leading with purpose, compassion, and a deep…
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The Shop 916 gift card promotion is relaunching, making it easy for residents to support local businesses during the holiday season. From November 1 through…
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The City of Sacramento is exploring ways to make it easier for small businesses to operate in residential neighborhoods and is asking residents to share…
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The City’s Financial Empowerment Center (FEC) is expanding its free financial counseling and coaching program to help residents protect earnings and assets and take care…
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Tomorrow’s Innovators Accelerator (TIA) – a program hosted by community group Sactown Makers and funded by the Sacramento Innovation Grant Program – will culminate in…
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The SAFE Credit Union Convention and Performing Arts District has welcomed a new official leader. After holding the role of Interim General Manager since February…
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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 Center for Sacramento History is celebrating National Archives Month by inviting the public to the 15th Annual Sacramento Archives Crawl, Oct. 4 from 10…
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In most cases, lost dogs can wander very far from home and can become frightened or stressed, making it more difficult for them to find…
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The Sacramento Police Department is inviting athletes, those looking for a career in law enforcement or just looking for a fun way to test abilities…
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Front Street Animal Shelter has officially hit capacity – the kennels are full, and more dogs arrive every single day. To help make space and…
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Alchemist Community Development Corporation (CDC) is accepting applications for the Alchemist Microenterprise Academy (AMA), a 12-week course covering the essentials of starting and growing a…
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Since the adoption of the 2040 General Plan and Climate Action & Adaptation Plan in February 2024, the City has made significant progress toward its…
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The Sacramento Police Department is on the search for new recruits and hosting a free career fair on Saturday, August 2, from 10 a.m. to…
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Front Street Animal Shelter’s Homeless Outreach and Assistance Program (HOAP) is celebrating its first neuter surgery performed inside its new mobile veterinary clinic. This milestone marks…
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A once treasured bowling alley and mid-century modern-style property received landmark designation by City Council on July 22. The former bowling alley at 5850 Freeport…
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While Fourth of July celebrations may be fun for people, they can be terrifying for animals. The Front Street Animal Shelter reports that this single…
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Front Street Animal Shelter is at critical capacity, and in an effort to place dogs into loving homes, all dog adoption fees are waived through…
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The Shop 916 gift card program is back from the City of Sacramento to help with upcoming gift giving for graduations, Father’s Day and special…
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The spring weather in Sacramento not only invites weeds to grow, but soon they will dry out causing them to be a fire hazard. The…
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As the temperatures in Sacramento starting to rise, the Sacramento Fire Department is urging swimmers and boaters to be cautious and wear life jackets in waterways this…
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The Sacramento Police Department will be hosting a Community Academy Day, offering a unique opportunity to meet different members of the department and learn more…
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Front Street in Sacramento will transform into a block party for the highly anticipated Front Street Brewfest—an afternoon filled with beer, wine, cider, music, games,…
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The Sacramento Fire Department (SFD) recently marked a significant milestone with the graduation of its first Emergency Medical Service (EMS) Academy — a major step…
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As part of its ongoing efforts to enhance community safety, the City of Sacramento’s Office of Emergency Management (SacOEM) has donated nearly 150 children’s life…
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In an effort to boost housing production and reduce construction costs, the City of Sacramento has launched a new initiative aimed at improving the development…
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The Sacramento Fire Department will host its sixth annual Sacramento Area Girls Fire Camp on April 12-13 at the Sacramento Fire Academy in McClellan Park. This…
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The Sacramento City Attorney’s Office is inviting students to celebrate Law Day this May by participating in an essay and illustration contest. Seventh- and eighth-grade…
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During one weekend in February, the Front Street Animal Shelter partnered with Animal Balance, a non-governmental organization specializing in high-volume spay and neuter. Together, they…
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Sacramento leaders and community members recently joined the Sacramento Regional Transit District (SacRT) in a groundbreaking ceremony celebrating the future Dos Rios Station on the…
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Many people will be gathering to participate in local events honoring the legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. on Monday, Jan. 20. For the safety…
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The Front Street Animal Shelter has re-launched its popular Doggie Day Out program, which allows members of the community to take a shelter dog on…
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Applications are now open for the City’s 2025 Planning Academy, a program designed to educate, engage, and empower Sacramento residents, business owners and community leaders…
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The Front Street Animal Shelter launched a “Home for the Holidays” adoption campaign this week, announcing waived-fee adoptions through Dec. 31 in an effort to…
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The Sacramento City Council approved the LGBTQ+ Historic Experience Project on Dec. 3, an initiative to document and preserve the city’s LGBTQ+ history. This decision…
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The Sacramento City Council recently designated a Tudor Revival-style home in East Sacramento as a historic landmark. The structure was home to a few prominent people…
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The City of Sacramento is inviting residents to weigh in on a proposed Parking Strategy, aimed at advancing housing and climate goals by updating parking…
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The City is launching a Small Developer Incubator Program to address Sacramento’s housing shortage and seeks skilled professionals for an advisory committee to support small…
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Since the launch of the Justice for Neighbors Emergency Home Repair Program in 2023, 14 income-eligible households have received grants to complete crucial safety and…
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Following recent rabies cases near the Sacramento Zoo, including a skunk biting a visitor, the Front Street Animal Shelter urges pet owners to vaccinate and…
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In September 2022, a specialized team from the Front Street Animal Shelter began supporting people experiencing homelessness and their pets, recognizing the vital role pets…
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Newly adopted Stockton Blvd Plan sets vision for revitalizing corridor and surrounding neighborhoods
Sacramento City Council unanimously adopted the Stockton Blvd Plan this week, which will serve as a guide to revitalize and strengthen the Stockton Boulevard corridor…
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The City of Sacramento is continuing development of the LGBTQ+ Historic Experience project, an initiative aimed at documenting and preserving the rich history of the…
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The Sacramento City Council last Tuesday unanimously adopted the Missing Middle Housing Interim Ordinance, becoming the first in the State to allow multi-unit housing in…
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The City of Sacramento is hosting a series of eight community workshops to educate the public about its strategies for making housing more affordable and…
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The Front Street Animal Shelter took in over 30 dogs from a hoarding situation last week, quickly overwhelming its capacity. The shelter will be waiving…
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The City is working to update its zoning regulations for cannabis businesses in response to a comprehensive study completed in 2022, which evaluated the impacts…
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The Sacramento City Council has designated 2025 P St., a Colonial Revival house located in midtown, as a historic landmark. The home not only features…
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The City of Sacramento has been awarded a $19,000 grant to assist small developers in building more homes in Sacramento to address the housing shortage.…
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The community is invited to learn about the potential uses for the City-owned 102-Acre Site in South Sacramento, including a community information session on Aug.14.…
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In an effort to bring awareness to housing challenges, particularly for aging and senior residents, the City is inviting the community to attend a free…
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Three historic homes off 21st and Q Street in Sacramento’s Winn Park Historic District have been preserved and renovated into 12 housing units, which supports…
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The Fourth of July is just around the corner, and while it is a monumental day of celebration, it can also be a stressful time…
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The City of Sacramento has made significant progress on the LGBTQ+ Historic Experience Project, an initiative aimed at documenting and preserving the rich history of…
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Warm weather has arrived in Sacramento and with it comes a reminder to eliminate tall, dry weeds growing in vacant lots and properties. “This routine…
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The City of Sacramento’s Front Street Animal Shelter is currently hiring for a number of important positions to serve the animals and people of Sacramento.…
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Those looking to add a pet to their family might find the perfect match this weekend. To address overcapacity issues, Front Street Animal Shelter is…
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The Sacramento City Council last Tuesday adopted a strategy to guide the transition of existing buildings to replace gas appliances with electric by 2045. The…
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The City of Sacramento is asking residents to take a survey about its Tenant Protection Program to help assess current knowledge, effectiveness and needs across the city…
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The Sacramento City Council on Tuesday unanimously approved the Forward Together Action Plan, a community-engaged initiative that outlines priorities aimed at enhancing the quality of…
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The city of Sacramento saw accessory dwelling unit (ADU) permits increase from 57 in 2019 to 246 in 2023. In an effort to support further…
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This large, vacant City-owned property has received a significant amount of attention and speculation in recent years. What does the future hold for the 102-acre…
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The City of Sacramento’s Historic Preservation team is launching the “LGBTQ+ Historic Experience Project” and is asking the public to get involved. The first public…
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Front Street in Sacramento on Saturday, April 13, will be lined with dozens of the Sacramento region’s best breweries serving cold suds to animal-loving attendees.…
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The number of building permits for new housing issued in the City of Sacramento dipped 7.5 percent in 2023 as higher interest rates made it…
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The Sacramento City Council this week approved the newly developed Age Friendly Community Action Plan to help plan for the needs of older adults in…
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The City’s Front Street Animal Shelter saw more than 9,000 animals in the past year, an increase of almost 20% from 2022, as detailed in…
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The Sacramento City Council adopted a 2040 general plan that includes policies to encourage housing construction near transit and in existing neighborhoods and reduce dependence…
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After extensive outreach, over 60 community engagement opportunities and input from over 4,000 participants on the project, the City’s plan for the next 20 years…
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City Council voted unanimously on Feb. 13 to approve the historic North Sacramento School located at 670 Dixieanne Ave. as a landmark on the Sacramento…
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Front Street Shelter flooded with lost dogs from storm, offers free adoptions to make critical space
Sunday’s wind-and-rain storm had many damaging effects, including leading to an increase in lost dog intake at the Front Street Animal Shelter. Nearly double the…
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The City is asking the public for input on various strategies to revitalize the area around Marysville-Del Paso Boulevard in a newly drafted plan. Public…
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The City’s blueprint for how and where it will grow over the next 20 years has entered its final phase, with two more public meetings…