Category: News
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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…
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The City of Sacramento has taken a major step forward in its ongoing efforts to protect neighbors and customers of the Evergreen Shopping Center, a…
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The City has opened a second round of funding to support Sacramento’s creative economy. Totaling $3.9 million in reimbursement grants, the assistance is available to…
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With many of us spending more time at home these days, now is the perfect time to increase your water wisdom. The City’s Department of…
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Editor’s note: This article was updated on Oct. 1 to reflect the closure of community partner recruitment and to include information for youth to submit…
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The City of Sacramento has launched a new website and community outreach-campaign to assist local residents and businesses affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. SacramentoCOVIDrelief.org hosts…
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The City of Sacramento’s Office of Emergency Management on Sept. 11 responded to a request for N95 masks from the Sacramento City Unified School District…
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With the National Weather Service forecasting excessive heat this Labor Day weekend, the City of Sacramento will open two cooling centers to help residents cope…
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As the holiday weekend approaches, the City of Sacramento reminds residents to enjoy parks and public spaces while following State and County public-health orders including…
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Sacramento families struggling to make online distance learning work during the coronavirus pandemic now have a new free program to provide all-day structured academic support…
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The Sacramento City Council last night completed the final significant allocation of the $89 million in CARES Act funding it received from the federal government.…
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JUMP e-bikes and e-scooters are once again available to Sacramento residents. Lime relaunched their services over the weekend, following an acquisition of the JUMP brand…
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The City of Sacramento’s Department of Utilities is scheduled to begin maintenance work on several levees and critical waterways located throughout the city over the…
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Nearly 300 arts and culture organizations and individual artists have been selected to receive reimbursement grants from the City of Sacramento’s Creative Economy Recovery program.…
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The Sacramento City Council last week approved the West Broadway Specific Plan, which sets development and land-use policy for a 292-acre area near Broadway for…
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The City of Sacramento is asking residents to provide their thoughts on a plan that will outline how parks and related services will grow over…
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The Sacramento City Council on Tuesday approved distribution of $10 million in federal CARES Act funds to 30 organizations to provide workforce training for more…
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More than 1,300 local businesses have been selected to receive forgivable loans from the City of Sacramento’s Small Business Recovery program. The program is designed…
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The public is invited to learn more about the City’s recently completed Sacramento Valley Station Area Plan, which provides a 20-year development road map for…
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With the Sacramento Metropolitan Air Quality Management District forecasting a period of unhealthy air due to nearby wildfires, the City of Sacramento has opened two…
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To help residents with their unique COVID-related financial needs, the City of Sacramento has expanded its Financial Empowerment Center to include free financial navigation services for…
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More resources are now available to people experiencing homelessness or on the verge of becoming homeless, thanks to new state and federal funding. The Sacramento…
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Sacramento City Council on Tuesday approved $750,000 to implement a “Digital Equity Response” program to provide internet and computers to people during the COVID-19 pandemic.…
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It’s an area unlike almost any other in Sacramento’s central city – a patchwork of poorly connected parcels with disparate land uses resulting from an industrial past. But this 292-acre sector in Upper Land Park is being reevaluated…
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A period of hot weather is expected to hit Sacramento starting Friday as the National Weather Services predicts high temperatures of 100+ degrees to last…
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In response to a forecast period of sustained hot weather by the National Weather Service, the City of Sacramento will open three cooling centers to…
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Sacramento youth now have a “one-stop shop” to find virtual opportunities, support and resources. As the coronavirus pandemic put restrictions on activities and opportunities for…
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Sacramento residents are encouraged to take the U.S. 2020 Census as soon as possible to make sure they are represented in the population count that…
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The City in May began distributing 800,000 masks provided by the California Department of Public Health to Sacramento businesses to help staff and patrons adhere to…
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Following an extensive national search led by Arts Consulting Group, the City of Sacramento has named Megan Van Voorhis as its Cultural & Creative Economy…
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Construction crews on Aug. 3 completed the roof on the McKinley Water Vault, a six-million-gallon concrete tank that will temporarily store water in East Sacramento.…
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The City of Sacramento recently became the first city in California to approve a local planning tool that will make it faster and cheaper to build new multi-unit housing. City Council on July 28 approved a “Ministerial Approval of Infill…
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The Sacramento City Council on July 28 approved the reduction of speed limits on 24 street segments in Sacramento to make them safer for everyone…
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The Sacramento City Council on Tuesday approved a $10 million “Workforce Development Recovery” program designed to retrain and uptrain people who have lost their jobs…
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How exactly is the coronavirus pandemic affecting people across Sacramento right now? That is the question the City of Sacramento hopes to answer with the…
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As the COVID-19 pandemic and State and County Stay at Home orders stretch into the summer, many people are left looking for safe activities to…
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Hugs? Not now. High fives? Yeah, right. Secret handshakes? Nope. Right now, we’re a little low on ways to show love. But wearing a mask?…
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The City of Sacramento has appointed Dr. Nicole Clavo as the manager of its Office of Violence Prevention, effective Aug. 24. Clavo will serve as…
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Four hundred teenagers throughout Sacramento will work on service projects related to COVID-19 now through the end of August in return for a $400 stipend…
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The City of Sacramento recently launched free COVID-related landlord and tenant mediation services available for both commercial and residential tenants. “This program allows tenants and…
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The City recently finished installing Wi-Fi at 12 parks in Sacramento which will bring free internet access to those who enjoy the outdoors. Wi-Fi has…
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The City’s Department of Utilities on July 28 will be hosting a webinar on its irrigation upgrade program, which offers rebates of up to $400…
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The City of Sacramento on July 14 appointed Bridgette Dean as the Interim Director of a newly created “community response” office. The City Council directed…
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The City of Sacramento has big goals to make it easier for people to use and access electric vehicles (EVs) in Sacramento, including both plug-in…
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The Sacramento Housing and Redevelopment Agency (SHRA) has launched a new incentive program to increase the amount of affordable housing in Sacramento during the COVID-19…
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The City of Sacramento is now accepting applications for its Creative Economy Recovery program to provide reimbursement grants to financially assist arts groups, tourism and…
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Sessions are underway and registration is open for the City of Sacramento’s Summer Outdoor STEAM Camps. The camps, for youth in grades 1st through 6th,…
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The City of Sacramento is reminding people who use fireworks on the 4th of July that improperly throwing them away could lead to unintended fires.…
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The Sacramento City Council on Tuesday approved the framework for the $7.5 million Creative Economy Recovery program designed to help arts groups, tourism and cultural…
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As the COVID-19 pandemic stretches into the summer, many families are in need of safe and enriching activities for their children. Following the rules and…
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Following her recent decision not to file charges against 43 people accused of violating the City of Sacramento’s curfew on its first night, Sacramento City…
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UPDATE: City Council approved on Tuesday June 30 an additional $5 million in CARES funding for the forgivable loan program bringing the total to $15…
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The City of Sacramento in April received $89.6 million from the federal government’s CARES Act to help the city address the public-health emergency caused by…
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The COVID-19 pandemic has affected businesses and organizations of all kinds, including animal shelters. In response, the Front Street Animal Shelter has developed innovative, new…
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More than 400 people on Wednesday tuned in to an online webinar to learn about the City of Sacramento’s new forgivable loan program available to…
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Not too long ago, Sacramento was one of the most popular cities in the world in terms of shared rideables such as e-bikes and e-scooters.…
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Responding to the needs of Sacramentans whose jobs have been affected by the pandemic, the City of Sacramento, in partnership with the Sacramento Central Labor…
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The Sacramento City Council on Tuesday approved the framework for the $10 million Small Business Recovery Program to financially assist local businesses and nonprofits that…
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The 24 cabins sit in neat rows on a long, rectangular lot adjacent to the St. Paul Church of God in Christ in North Sacramento.…
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The Center for Sacramento History is asking the public to submit personal stories and coronavirus artifacts to help future generations understand what it was like…
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The County of Sacramento on June 12 amended its public-health order, further loosening restrictions on certain businesses and activities as Sacramento moves into “Stage 3” of…
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The City of Sacramento has made grants available for restaurants to receive reimbursements to aide in temporarily adding or expanding outside dining options. Up to…
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The Sacramento Office of Film and Media received approval from the Sacramento County Department of Health Services to resume filming starting June 12 while adhering…
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In just two months, the City and County of Sacramento have sheltered 652 homeless people in motel rooms and trailers through Project Roomkey, the state…
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With more people working from home and shopping online during the COVID-19 pandemic, curbside recycling carts have never been fuller. “Both the City of Sacramento…
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There is still time for city residents to participate in the 2040 General Plan update and Climate Action Plan’s virtual community questionnaire, as the deadline…
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The Sacramento City Council Saturday voted to immediately end the curfew that was imposed June 1 after widespread looting and vandalism over two days last…
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The City’s Office of Emergency Management is encouraging people to sign up for “Sacramento Alert,” a service that notifies residents of emergencies and important updates.…
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It’s the time of year that the City of Sacramento’s Youth, Parks, & Community Enrichment department (YPCE) normally would be ramping up for the summer…
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The Sacramento Valley Station, a City Public Works facility, has received the highest sustainability rating for a building, LEED Platinum. The building serves as the…
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The Sacramento City Council on June 1 unanimously passed a resolution that imposes a curfew in the City of Sacramento. The curfew will remain in…
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Following weekend vandalism and looting in the Central City and other neighborhoods, the Sacramento City Council today unanimously approved a resolution declaring a local public…
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City transportation planners today launched a survey to hear what features residents would like to see on an roughly four-mile stretch of Stockton Boulevard in…
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The California State Transportation Agency, the City of Sacramento and the Sacramento Regional Transit District (SacRT) are making it easier to find wireless hotspot locations…
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Summer weather has arrived in Sacramento and with it a reminder to eliminate tall, dry weeds growing in vacate lots and properties. “This routine maintenance…
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Sacramento City and County have been chosen to participate in the inaugural cohort of the Cities & Counties for Fine and Fee Justice challenge to…
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It’s official: The first heat wave of the season has arrived early in Sacramento. According to the National Weather Service, temperatures are expected to be…
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In an effort to immediately help residents and businesses affected by COVID-19, the Sacramento City Council on Tuesday approved the use of $28 million in…
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The Sacramento Financial Empowerment Center (FEC) opened today offering professional one-on-one financial counseling and coaching as a free public service to local residents. The FEC…
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Significant progress has been made on assembling two large “Sprung” structures in South Sacramento that soon will house 100 women experiencing homelessness. The structures are…
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Following the release of the County of Sacramento’s new public heath order, which now allows restaurants to offer dine-in service, the City of Sacramento has…
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As some local businesses, including dine-in restaurants and small retail, prepare to reopen, the City of Sacramento is distributing 800,000 masks provided by the California…
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The City’s Department of Utilities on May 29 will host a virtual workshop that is designed to help residents ditch their lawn. The workshop, called…
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The City of Sacramento is calling all local artists to submit their qualifications to design vinyl wraps for two locations in midtown Sacramento, each with…
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The City of Sacramento’s Public Works Department soon will begin a series of summer projects to improve roadways throughout the city. “These projects will help…
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The County of Sacramento on May 15 opened a COVID-19 test site at St. Paul Missionary Baptist Church (3996 14th Ave). Located in Oak Park,…
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Allowed to operate under the current stay-at-home orders from the State and County, car-share operators in Sacramento have increased their cleaning protocols to ensure residents…
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SAFE Credit Union Convention Center project marks major milestone with placement of final steel beam
The City of Sacramento recently celebrated a major milestone in its renovation and expansion of the SAFE Credit Union Convention Center. Crews on May 5…
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While many Sacramentans already have received their Economic Impact Payments, also known as stimulus checks, from the federal government, some local residents don’t have a…
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The City of Sacramento has added a new feature for its City Council and other meetings, one that should allow for improved civic engagement during…
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It’s been nearly 50 days since the first “stay-at-home” order was issued in the County of Sacramento, and water experts at the City’s Department of…
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The City of Sacramento recently released its proposed budget for fiscal year 2020/21, which begins on July 1. It totals $1.3 billion for operations and…
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The City of Sacramento has teamed up with the Sacramento Regional Transit District (SacRT) and California State Transportation Agency to turn buses into free wireless…
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The City’s Youth, Parks, & Community Enrichment department is offering curbside meal pickup service at all City community centers in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.…
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The City of Sacramento’s Youth Division — part of the Department of Youth, Parks, & Community Enrichment — has created new virtual resources and activities…
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The City of Sacramento has created an online portal specifically to collect innovative ideas from companies proposing to donate or sell products or services in…
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In an effort to support local businesses as they navigate the COVID-19 outbreak and its economic repercussions, the City of Sacramento’s Office of Innovation and…
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Access to capital can be one of the biggest hurdles for anyone starting a new business. Bank loans and federal small-business grants often fill that…
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With COVID-19 impacting everyday life in countries all over the world, Earth Day celebrations are looking different this year. This Wednesday, April 22 marks the…
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“Story Time Sacramento,” an online video library of popular children’s books read by community leaders, went live this week. The project, which helps to entertain…
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April 20, also known as “4/20,” is a day celebrated by cannabis enthusiasts across the U.S., including here in Sacramento. However, this year’s 4/20 arrives…
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Special trailers at Cal Expo — designated for people experiencing homelessness who have been diagnosed with COVID-19 or who are pending investigation due to known…
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The City of Sacramento has rolled out a redesigned and modernized mobile app and community web portal for its 311 customer service. This update makes…
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Partnering with Atrium916 and other local creative groups, the Sacramento Office of Arts & Culture on April 9 co-hosted its second Creative Economy Community meeting,…
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In light of Sacramento County Public Health’s new stay-at-home order to help combat the spread of COVID-19, many people are asking: What exactly can I do…
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The City of Sacramento on Wednesday lit up many of its landmarks in blue in a symbolic show of support for medical workers who are…
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City, County join forces on $15 million plan to prevent the spread of COVID-19 among homeless people
The Sacramento City Council and Sacramento County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday both approved a $15-million joint plan to provide nearly 1,000 beds for homeless…
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Three weeks after the City of Sacramento launched its Essential Worker Childcare program, it now is helping other municipalities implement similar programs to address the…
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The first batch of state-issued trailers, which will enable at-risk people to self-quarantine during the COVID-19 crisis, have arrived at Cal Expo. These trailers are…
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The City of Sacramento has selected 101 local businesses to receive zero-interest loans from its $1 million COVID-19 economic relief fund. Those 101 businesses provide…
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Newly launched fundraising entity Donate4Sacramento on Monday gave more than $260,000 to community organizations to help people, families, small businesses and non-profits that have been…
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As part of the newly formed Sacramento Homelessness COVID-19 Response Team task force, the City of Sacramento — in partnership with the County of Sacramento,…
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Looking for a way you can help your state and city during these difficult times? One thing you can do is make sure you participate…
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Under the state and local public health orders to stay at home except for essential activities, the City of Sacramento’s outdoor spaces in parks remain…
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The Sacramento Police Department this week released a statement addressing recent rumors about law enforcement’s role during the COVID-19 outbreak. The statement, which included a…
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Mayor Darrell Steinberg and Councilmember Jay Schenirer on Monday joined a broad coalition of public, private, non-profit, labor and philanthropic partners to launch a fundraising…
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Mayor Darrell Steinberg and Mayor Pro Tem Angelique Ashby on Friday announced the launch of a free Essential Worker Childcare program for first responders, health…
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In light of State and local “stay at home” orders to help prevent the spread of COVID-19, the City of Sacramento has temporarily closed its…
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Due to the Sacramento County Public Health Order “directing all individuals living in the county to stay at their place of residence except for essential…
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Due to the overwhelming response, the City of Sacramento closed applications for the Small Business Relief Loan Program on midnight Friday, March 20, 2020. If…
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In response to the COVID-19 outbreak, the Sacramento City Council on March 17 unanimously adopted a resolution that temporarily waives penalties from delinquent utility charges…
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The Sacramento City Council adopted an ordinance on March 17 to establish a temporary ban on evicting residential tenants unable to pay rent due to…
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Updated March 18, 2020: Sacramento County Public Health issued a new directive on Tuesday for all residents to “stay home to the maximum extent possible…
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Mayor Darrell Steinberg and members of the Sacramento City Council on March 12 held a press conference at City Hall to announce emergency measures to…
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Construction continues on schedule for the McKinley Water Vault, the underground storage tank that will hold combined storm water and wastewater during big storms. The vault…
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Due to recent updates regarding gatherings from the California Department of Public Health, this event has been postponed until further notice. Following the success of…
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Demonstrating its commitment to operating an innovative, efficient and safe city, the City of Sacramento is rolling out new and cutting-edge drone programs. Drone use…
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Local leaders, led by Sacramento County Supervisor Phil Serna, met with the public Sunday at the Sacramento County Administration Building to address concerns related to…
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In a move that underscores the City of Sacramento’s ongoing support of its local creative community, the Sacramento Metropolitan Arts Commission (SMAC) has been renamed…
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On March 1, City of Sacramento water customers switched to a spring watering schedule, which allows lawn and plant watering up to two days per…
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Update: This event has been rescheduled for April 17, 2021. Memorialize your family’s story at the “Envisioning Our Lives 20/20” writers’ conference. The annual…
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Gov. Gavin Newsom on Thursday held a press conference to discuss how the State of California is preparing – and has prepared — to handle…
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On Tuesday, Santa Monica-based shared-rideable company, Bird, brought a fleet of 250 electronic scooters to Sacramento, adding to the approximately 1,950 shared mobility devices for…
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City of Sacramento community centers now are offering extended business hours. The extended hours are funded by Measure U tax dollars and began in January.…
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The cities of Sacramento and West Sacramento revealed the final architecture design for the I Street Bridge Replacement Project on Friday, Feb. 21, culminating more…
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As part of a new recruitment campaign, the Sacramento Police Department has released a music video featuring Sac PD Officer Filmore Graham, who has a…
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Do you know Sacramento like the back of your hand? Are you politically savvy and involved in your community? Do you want to help shape…
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Demonstrating its commitment to employing new and innovative strategies to help solve homelessness, the Sacramento City Council on Tuesday approved plans for a new sleeping-cabin…
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How do we move racial equity forward in Sacramento? More than 50 employees from the City of Sacramento, Sacramento County and several community-based organizations came…
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Those who knew Sacramento Police Officer Tara O’Sullivan describe her as a champion in the community, a doer, a go-getter with a positive attitude. Officer…
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The City of Sacramento in March will launch a new “Artists-in-Residence” (AIR) program. Nine local artists have been chosen to work with City staff and…
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It’s the talk of the town on Facebook: recent photos of a coyote chasing a house cat in midtown Sacramento. Sacramento resident Allyson Seconds captured…
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The City of Sacramento soon will have a new, stand-alone public restroom in downtown’s Cesar Chavez Plaza. Sacramento’s Department of Youth, Parks & Community Enrichment…
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Author and journalist, Roland De Wolk, on Feb. 20 will present his new book “American Disrupter: The Scandalous Life of Leland Stanford” at the Center…
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If it seems like more and more people are riding e-scooters and e-bikes around Sacramento, you’re right. Uber, which operates Jump bikes and e-scooters in…
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The City of Sacramento will receive $1.2 million in state funding to increase social equity in its local cannabis industry. The Sacramento City Council on…