Category: News
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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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Workers from the City’s Recycling and Solid Waste Division last week were finishing their annual weed abatement at the 28th Street Landfill when they spotted…
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If you’re looking for family-friendly activities this summer, look no further than offerings from the City’s Department of Youth, Parks, & Community Enrichment (YPCE). “We…
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In an effort to fight climate change and improve air quality in Sacramento, the City Council on June 1 will consider a new ordinance that…
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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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They go by familiar names: sky rockets, bottle rockets, Roman candles, M-80s and cherry bombs. Some shoot high into the air, exploding with a rooster…
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People soon will be able to enjoy enhanced jogging paths, picnic areas and landscaping that are part of a project to improve portions of McKinley…
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UPDATE: The Sacramento City Council on May 25 voted to hold a workshop to discuss the City’s ongoing response to gang-violence intervention, prevention and suppression.…
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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 City of Sacramento, along with its partners Visit Sacramento and SAFE Credit Union, will host a virtual ribbon-cutting ceremony on June 3 for the…
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City staff want to hear from residents in Oak Park about new areas that could host more “slow and active streets” as part of a…
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City of Sacramento Utilities staff are inviting people to attend virtual “office hours” on May 26, where they can ask water efficiency experts about topics…
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The City of Sacramento’s Finance Department has published a list of people and businesses that may be able to collect money from the City. The…
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Calling all cyclists, walkers, runners, dog walkers and trail users: The Del Rio Trail Project has entered the final design phase, which the City will…
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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…
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The Sacramento City Council voted Tuesday to commit $10 million to a new affordable housing complex on Stockton Boulevard. It was the first expenditure from…
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The Sacramento Emergency Rental Assistance (SERA) program, which helps low-income residents who have been impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, has started accepting applications to distribute…
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With the shuttering of venues and dramatic drops in funding for programs and nonprofits, the Sacramento region’s creative economy has been hard hit by the…
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Every year, the Sacramento region celebrates biking in the month of May, through the “May is Bike Month” challenge. “Biking has so many benefits –…
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The newly formed Sacramento Independent Redistricting Commission is asking city of Sacramento residents to help shape the future of Sacramento by participating in the redistricting process.…
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City of Sacramento staff want to hear from Tahoe Park residents about a new area in their neighborhood that could host “slow and active streets.”…
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In just over two years, Sacramentans and visitors have embraced shared-rideables — including e-bikes and e-scooters — as a new form of transportation, and the…
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The onset of the COVID-19 pandemic brought a new set of challenges to local businesses. Some had to close their doors entirely and many had…
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When it comes to investing in transportation, what’s important to you? The City of Sacramento invites you to share your thoughts during upcoming virtual gathering sessions. The City of Sacramento spans…
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Even as the COVID-19 pandemic slowed construction in many regions, Sacramento was able to keep construction moving and even increased housing production in 2020. Sacramento…
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The City of Sacramento has released its proposed budget for fiscal year 2021/22, which represents the City’s financial plan for the upcoming year starting July…
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The countdown is on for Earth Day 2021, which occurs April 22. This year, the City of Sacramento is inviting residents to get involved with…
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The Sacramento region is expected to experience a dry year, and City Utilities staff are reminding residents of programs that can help them conserve water…
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Four California artists will soon install five new works of public art at the SAFE Credit Union Convention and Performing Arts District. Sacramento artist Kimberly…
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The City of Sacramento has launched an additional “Safe Parking” site in a parking lot on the southern section of Front Street. Known as South…
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How would you rate the quality of life in Sacramento? What services work well? What needs improvement? What are your thoughts about public transportation, parks,…
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Picture this: Arriving by bus, train, light rail, bike or on foot to a hub on the edge of downtown Sacramento that is an inviting…
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The Sacramento City Council on Tuesday approved a comprehensive Community Benefits Partnership Agreement (CBPA) for the upcoming $1.1 billion Aggie Square project. The agreement is…
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In the effort to increase investment in underserved communities and improve food access in food deserts, the Sacramento City Council on Tuesday approved a $1.1…
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Following Tuesday’s approval by the Sacramento City Council, downtown Sacramento is set to receive a new 34-foot tall sculpture created by artist brothers Einar and…
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Following a two month long “request for qualifications” (RFQ) process, the City’s Office of Cannabis Management on April 1 announced the top 10 scoring applicants…
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The City of Sacramento has opened its first “Safe Ground” site in a parking lot near W and Sixth streets in downtown Sacramento. The new…
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The Sacramento City Council is scheduled to vote April 6 on a Community Benefits Partnership Agreement (CBPA) to ensure the Aggie Square innovation district on…
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The City of Sacramento is hosting two online community workshops to present proposed transportation improvements for the Pocket Greenhaven neighborhood. The virtual meetings will be…
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It’s a wrap on the City of Sacramento’s call out to local artists to help create unique coverings for downtown utility boxes. Sixty artists have…
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More money and resources are now available to help young people in Sacramento, with the City providing increased funding for academic and mental-health services, violence…
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The City’s Transportation Planning team is asking the community for feedback on its design to make Stockton Boulevard safer and more inviting for people using…
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City water conservation experts on March 30 will host a webinar to help people learn about a “10-minute challenge” to find as many water leaks…
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The City of Sacramento has been awarded $1.8 million in state funding to increase equity in its local cannabis industry. The funding — part of…
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The City’s Solid Waste and Recycling division offers customers up to two appointments per year to have certain kinds of household junk picked up at…
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These Sac Fire ‘mobile teams’ are bringing COVID-19 vaccinations to people experiencing homelessness
Sacramento Fire Department staff — working as a part of “mobile teams” — on Thursday vaccinated dozens of people against COVID-19, mostly in areas of…
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Permanent supportive housing. Triage centers. Navigation centers. Safe camping. Safe parking. Motel conversions. These are some of the key strategies the City of Sacramento is…
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City Utilities staff are reminding residents that, during spring and summer months, landscapes can be watered twice a week rather than only once per week…
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When public counters had to close for in-person business due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the City of Sacramento’s Building and Planning divisions responded by moving many of…
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The City wants to hear from these three neighborhoods before creating more ‘Slow and Active Streets’
City staff want to hear from residents in Cabrillo Park and East Sacramento about three new areas that could host more “slow and active streets”…
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City leaders, along with the Sacramento Fire Department, recently have been making COVID-19 vaccines available to underserved populations by offering vaccination clinics across Sacramento. The…
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Mohammad Al Iman had to close the doors to his clothing store at Sunrise Mall last March when the State’s stay-at-home order went into effect.…
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Young people in Sacramento can learn about current stipend and employment opportunities offered by the City — as well as develop professional skills including resume…
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The City Council on Tuesday unanimously voted to adopt a resolution condemning anti-Asian hate and discrimination in Sacramento. As part of the resolution, the City and…
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Signaling a major shift in how the City of Sacramento responds to inclement weather and homelessness, the City Council on Tuesday voted unanimously to keep…
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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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Recruitment is underway for more than 200 seasonal positions in the City of Sacramento’s Aquatics Division. The Youth, Parks, & Community Enrichment Department is looking…
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In response to limited veterinary services caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, the Front Street Animal Shelter will be hosting five drive-through clinics offering pet vaccines…
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The City of Sacramento, in partnership with the Sacramento Public Library, on Monday reopened the Library Galleria warming center (828 I St.) to support unsheltered…
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Applications for Sacramento Emergency Rental Assistance (SERA) are now being accepted to help low-income residents who have been impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. The Sacramento…
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The City of Sacramento has opened a warming center and safe parking site in south Sacramento in partnership with the Sacramento Capitol City Seventh-Day Adventist…
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The City of Sacramento Hart Senior Center and Cosumnes River College on April 17 will host “Our Life Stories,” a virtual writers conference that features…
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The City’s Recycling and Solid Waste division on Feb. 1 changed when garbage, recycling and solid waste is collected for many of its customers in an effort…
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The COVID-19 pandemic has caused business closures and layoffs across many industries and sectors throughout the Sacramento region, resulting in staggering layoff numbers and displaced…
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The City of Sacramento is set to receive an additional $31.7 million in state and federal funding to assist low-income city residents who are unable…
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The City is asking residents to provide their thoughts on a proposed plan that will outline how Sacramento will address housing needs in the next…
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The opioid epidemic has ravaged communities across the U.S., and Sacramento is no exception. As opioid manufacturers and distributors were generating enormous profits, Sacramentans —…
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City Public Works on Friday, Feb. 12, installed the first of several “Slow and Active Streets.” This work is part of an effort to close…
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With the pandemic making more and more people financially and housing insecure, tenant protections have never been more critical. Adopted by the Sacramento City Council…
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More than 1.5 million masks handed out to local businesses and residents. More than 500,000 meals delivered to seniors. More than 1,500 individuals experiencing homelessness sheltered in…
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Stockton Boulevard – the five-lane thoroughfare connecting East and South Sacramento – is home to more than 1,600 residents and 12,000 jobs within a five-minute…
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The City’s Office of Arts and Culture is looking for artists to apply to be part of the new Community Murals program which will commission…
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Three local arts and cultural organizations completed their first year of the three-year Cultural Equity Grant program from the City of Sacramento’s Office of Arts…
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The effects of a storm on Jan. 26 can still be seen more than a week later as City crews work to clean up a…
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City crews today are still clearing debris after high winds on Tuesday brought down trees and branches throughout Sacramento. Public Works staff expect to work…
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City crews today are busy cleaning up after a weather system brought high winds and rain into the Sacramento area Tuesday. The National Weather Service…
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The City of Sacramento recently agreed to acquire two areas of land near Sutter’s Landing Park in northern downtown Sacramento that could be used for…
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A storm system is expected to affect the Sacramento area this week with wind and rain likely to cause downed tree limbs and some localized…
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The Sacramento City Council on Jan. 19 unanimously voted to support adding housing options in single-family neighborhoods as part of the key strategies of the…
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On Monday, Jan. 25, the City of Sacramento — in coordination with Sacramento County Public Health and the Sacramento Public Library — will open a…
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City of Sacramento staff are reminding recycling and solid waste customers that the last day to place leaf piles on the street for collection is…
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The City of Sacramento was recently chosen to receive a $1.8 million grant to bring electric-vehicle programs to community centers and libraries, giving a boost…
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The Sacramento City Council on Tuesday adopted an emergency ordinance that significantly expands sheltering options for people experiencing homelessness. Authorizing the establishment of privately-run temporary…
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The City of Sacramento is set to receive $15.3 million from the newly passed federal stimulus package to help prevent evictions among vulnerable City residents.…
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As part of the 2040 General Plan update, the Sacramento City Council next week is set to discuss key strategies that address some of the…
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With the FBI informing all 50 state capitols of a potential increase in demonstrations and protest activity in the coming days, the Sacramento Police Department…
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The City of Sacramento will be hosting monthly virtual community conversations with residents to discuss how fines and fees impact their lives. The virtual conversations…
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The City of Sacramento has opened a “request for qualifications” (RFQ) process for the opportunity to apply for one of 10 new storefront cannabis dispensary…
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To help people in need, the Brazilian Center for Cultural Exchange, a local Sacramento nonprofit, launched their “Lean on Me” meal program in July. Since…
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The City of Sacramento on Feb. 1 is changing when trash and recycling will be collected for many of its customers in an effort to…
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With the National Weather Service forecasting temperatures below 33 degrees for Tuesday night, the City of Sacramento, in coordination with the County of Sacramento and…
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The City of Sacramento, in collaboration with local arts and culture nonprofit Sol Collective, has partnered with several local Sacramento artists and businesses to create…
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City Recycling & Solid Waste staff are reminding people that there are three ways to toss out their holiday tree — on the street, in…
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(Photo courtesy Oakland Department of Transportation) The City’s public works department soon will close up to six miles of Sacramento roads to through-traffic and make…
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City of Sacramento youth development staff are reminding young people on winter break that Youth Link, a website with more than 350 resources and activities,…
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More than 1.5 million masks handed out to local businesses and residents. Nearly 500,000 meals delivered to seniors. Approximately 1,200 laptops and hotspots distributed to…
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More than 80 people on Dec. 17 attended a virtual community meeting led by Councilmembers Eric Guerra and Jay Schenirer to discuss the Aggie Square…
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The City of Sacramento recently completed its final installations on its Wi-Fi in the Parks program, bringing the total to 27 City parks offering free…
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The Sacramento County Office of Education, in partnership with the City of Sacramento, recently distributed more than 10,000 art kits to 26 different schools across…
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The Sacramento Public Library, in partnership with the City of Sacramento and local community-based organizations, is helping to bring internet services to local communities by…
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Earlier this year, in response to the pandemic, the City of Sacramento passed an ordinance to protect employees at their jobs, ensure fair employment practices…
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Three new members of Sacramento City Council on Tuesday were officially sworn into office during a ceremony that was held virtually due to the pandemic.…
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Following recent direction from Mayor Darrell Steinberg regarding opening warming centers, City of Sacramento staff have collaborated with Sacramento County Public Health to develop a…
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The City of Sacramento has partnered with Crushing The Curve, an online resource and campaign designed to educate young people about mental and physical health…
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With the Greater Sacramento region falling below the 15% ICU capacity threshold, the area is set to enter a most restrictive phase of the State…
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The City of Sacramento in partnership with global nonprofit MicroMentor recently launched “Mentor Sacramento,” an online business mentoring platform that connects diverse small business owners…
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Sacramentans have until Dec. 30 to access a wide variety of City CARES Act funded resources designed assist individuals, families and businesses during the pandemic.…
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Nearly 250 individual artists, arts and culture nonprofits and creative businesses have been selected to receive reimbursement grants from the second round of funding from…
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For many would-be cannabis entrepreneurs, it often all comes down to the money. Access to capital can present a major barrier for those interested in…
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City of Sacramento Utilities staff are reminding people to take precautions this year when cooking their holiday meals, as fat, oil and grease can cause…
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An oak grove in South Natomas now has a new namesake in honor of the couple who worked to preserve it. City leaders held a…
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Each year, the City of Sacramento offers free holiday parking at on-street meters, from Thanksgiving Day through Christmas Day, in specific zones in the downtown…
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With cases of COVID-19 surging in California, the City of Sacramento has partnered with the Ford Motor Company Fund (Ford Fund) to distribute more than…
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A new standalone “Portland Loo” restroom now is open to the public in downtown’s Cesar Chavez Plaza, the first of its kind in Sacramento. “Over…
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The City’s Sacramento Workforce Recovery program has added nine new providers to its job training and placement programs. The programs run through Dec. 30 and…
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When the air quality is unhealthy in Sacramento, an updated city ordinance will help prevent leaf blowers from making it worse. The Sacramento City Council…
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It’s the time of year when temperatures cool down and people begin to use their fireplaces. But local officials have an important reminder: from Nov.…
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They were the ones with the tools and plywood, assisting local business owners secure their properties as Sacramento experienced protests and demonstrations following the killing…
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Funded by a grant from the City of Sacramento, local nonprofit group The Atrium has launched a virtual-storefront program to help local artists and creatives showcase…
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The City of Sacramento is ramping up its efforts to address climate change with the appointment of Jennifer Venema as the interim lead of a…
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Great Plates Delivered, the food delivery program that’s helping to feed Sacramento seniors during the pandemic, has served more than 380,000 meals and put more…
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It’s now easier than ever to plan a bike route to work or the store, thanks to the newly updated City of Sacramento Bike Map…
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The City of Sacramento’s Office of Innovation & Economic Development, in collaboration with the restaurant and retail strategy firm Streetsense, has created two “pandemic survival…
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It has been hailed as one of the largest developments the City has seen in years, a project that rivals Golden1 Center and the Railyards in…
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Former office of groundbreaking African American attorney recognized as Sacramento historic landmark
He was groundbreaking African American attorney who fought for the desegregation of public housing in Sacramento. And now his former office is being recognized as…
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If the fallen leaves are starting to pile up around your home, don’t worry — the City’s annual leaf collection service starts this Sunday, Nov.…
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Front Street Animal Shelter’s annual Paws to Party fundraiser is going virtual this year, with a fun-filled “Howl-O-Ween” event scheduled for 6 p.m. on Oct.…
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City fire and utilities departments on Oct. 20 demonstrated several ways they prepare for storms, floods and emergencies during a live training event that was…
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As part of the City of Sacramento’s ongoing COVID-19 relief efforts, local workers now can access free job training and placement programs from 16 new…
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Small businesses in Sacramento now can register for more than 80 virtual events hosted by expert advisors. The free webinars, which run from Oct. 20…
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More than 1.2 million masks distributed to schools, hospitals and local businesses; more than 318,000 meals delivered to seniors; more than 9,000 calls received at…
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How does the City prepare for climate change? Water experts answer questions at this Oct. 21 webinar
Experts from the City’s Department of Utilities on Oct. 21 will be discussing water conservation and sustainability during a public webinar that focuses on climate…
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You know that getting a glass of water can be as simple as turning on your faucet. But what you might not know is how…
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Looking to increase equity in Sacramento’s burgeoning cannabis industry, the City Council this week unanimously approved the addition of 10 new storefront dispensary permits. The…
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The Sacramento City Council on Oct. 13 approved funding for “Sacramento HeART and Mind,” a new program that combines artists, community mentors and mental-health support…
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Want a chance to win a Chromebook or a gift card to one of your favorite stores? The City of Sacramento’s Department of Youth, Parks,…
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The City of Sacramento’s Department of Utilities on Oct. 21 will present a digital conference that highlights the often-overlooked value of clean water and the…
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Applications for the new Sacramento Emergency Rental Assistance (SERA) program are now being accepted to help low-income residents who have experienced a loss or reduction…
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Following the onset of the pandemic, the newly formed Sacramento Homelessness COVID-19 Response Team acted quickly and definitively, securing nearly 600 quarantine/medical isolation units to…
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Earlier this year, in response to the pandemic, the City of Sacramento passed an ordinance to protect employees at their jobs, ensure fair employment practices…
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Sacramentans this month have an opportunity to help shape the future of their local communities. Starting next week, residents can participate in a series of…
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The Meadowview Navigation Center, sheltering and assisting women who are experiencing homelessness, officially opened Thursday and began serving clients. Located near the Pannell Community Center…
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City of Sacramento playgrounds and outdoor recreational facilities, such as picnic tables, are now back open to the public with COVID-19 modifications, following new guidance…
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Sacramento residents now have a tool to better understand and track homelessness trends in Sacramento County through an interactive data dashboard launched this week. The Sacramento…
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Building on previous CARES Act-funded COVID-19 recovery efforts, the City of Sacramento has launched a new program offering free technical assistance and other professional supportive…
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Up to 10,000 Sacramento households affected by the pandemic, particularly low-income households with children and seniors, can now apply to receive free broadband access through…
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The City’s Information Technology department on Sept. 24 received an award from Government Technology for recent improvements to its customer service experience, including a mobile…
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Sacramento is one step closer to turning a vacant City-owned property into a site for urban agriculture. The City recently signed a lease agreement with…
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In 2018, the City of Sacramento hired its first Diversity and Equity Manager, Aimée Zenzele Barnes, to lead the City’s efforts to advance racial equity…
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The Sacramento City Council last night approved three of the 30 new workforce recovery programs that will help up to 11,000 local workers whose jobs…