Category: News
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As summer approaches and the temperatures rise, the City is prepared to open weather-respite centers during extreme heat. Following its use as a respite location…
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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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Several Oak Park homeowners recently received home repairs through the “Rock the Block” initiative, a community investment program funded in part by the City and…
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The City of Sacramento’s Cannabis Opportunity Reinvestment and Equity (CORE) program hosted its latest networking event on May 2 at Sequoia at the Cannery in…
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The City of Sacramento has released its weekly progress report for the City’s Incident Management Team responding to homelessness. From May 6-12, the City of Sacramento received…
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The next phase of construction on the Broadway Complete Streets project will soon be underway with planned nighttime paving activities. Starting Sunday, May 19, construction…
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With the warm spring weather ushering in kitten season, the Front Street Shelter is in need of volunteers to help foster. “When kittens come to…
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The City of Sacramento this week opened the Del Rio Trail, a new active transportation corridor that will provide a low-stress bike route connecting south…
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The Sacramento Police Department is hosting a recruiting open house on Thursday, May 16, at the Sacramento Public Safety Center (5770 Freeport Blvd). Attendees will…
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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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State funds awarded to the City in recognition of its pro-housing policies will be used to help build 113 affordable apartments on the site of…
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Sacramento City Council this week approved a $250,000 grant for local media outlet Solving Sacramento Journalism Collective to support the recovery of the arts and…
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The City of Sacramento has released its weekly progress report for the City’s Incident Management Team responding to homelessness. From April 29-May 5, the City of Sacramento…
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In Sacramento, creativity thrives. From the bustling streets of downtown to serene neighborhood parks, art galleries, murals, and cultural events bring people together and enrich…
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Sacramento Superior Court Judge Jill H. Talley on May 6 issued her final ruling on the complaint Sacramento County District Attorney Thien Ho filed against…
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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 Sacramento City Council Tuesday voted to change the name of Pioneer Park on J Street in Old Sacramento to Mary Gregory Park in honor…
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The Sacramento City Council Tuesday unanimously approved a non-binding term sheet for a new financing district to build streets, drainage, and other backbone facilities needed…
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On March 28, 2024, the City of Sacramento sent a notice to Safe Ground Sacramento notifying them that their lease for 2225 Colfax Road (also…
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The City of Sacramento and Congresswoman Doris Matsui last week announced nearly $2 million in federal funding for the City’s urban forestry efforts. Staff on…
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The City of Sacramento has released its weekly progress report for the City’s Incident Management Team responding to homelessness. From April 22-28, the City of Sacramento received…
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The City of Sacramento has released its proposed budget for fiscal year 2024/25, which represents the City’s financial plan for the upcoming fiscal year starting…
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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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The City of Sacramento has launched the draft Sacramento Urban Forest Plan for public review and comment. This document will become the City’s primary planning…
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The City’s Department of Utilities is looking for people to fill roles in the organization, which provides drinking water, stormwater and wastewater services to residents…
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The City of Sacramento’s District 2 Council Office is awarding $1.1 million in grant funding to seven North Sacramento nonprofit organizations. Open to nonprofits and…
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The City of Sacramento has released its weekly progress report for the City’s Incident Management Team responding to homelessness. From April 15-21, the City of Sacramento received…
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Notable industry leaders will discuss how to leverage artificial intelligence (AI) technologies and the implications on business at May 1’s BizX event, the annual business…
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The City of Sacramento’s Outreach and Engagement Center (OEC) played a key role in providing weather respite to unsheltered residents this past winter, according to…
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City staff will be giving away free mulch to Sacramento residents during a “Mulch Mayhem” event on May 4 at the Sacramento Marina (2710 Ramp…
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Several streets in downtown Sacramento will be closed as City of Sacramento crews perform a sewer installation and roadway pavement work. The closures will occur…
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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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As April 20 – or “4/20” – approaches, the City’s Office of Cannabis Management is issuing a friendly reminder to residents 21 and older to…
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The City of Sacramento has released its weekly progress report for the City’s Incident Management Team responding to homelessness. From April 8-14, the City of Sacramento received…
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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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The City’s Office of Climate Action and Sustainability is extending an invitation to community members to paint with a local artist in residence and explore…
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The City’s Department of Utilities will soon begin maintenance work on its flood control system, which is considered critical infrastructure. This maintenance is consistent with…
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Summer registration day for programs and activities is almost here. Starting at noon Wednesday, April 17, the City’s Department of Youth, Parks and Community Enrichment will open…
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The City of Sacramento Office of Arts and Culture, in collaboration with developer Wexford Science + Technology, is seeking qualified professional visual artists to create…
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Entrepreneurs, small business owners and industry professionals are invited to join the City’s Office of Innovation and Economic Development and County’s Office of Economic Development…
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The City of Sacramento, in partnership with Sacramento County, supported over 100 Sacramento arts and culture organizations through the Arts and Cultural Nonprofit Recovery Program. …
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The City of Sacramento has released its weekly progress report for the City’s Incident Management Team responding to homelessness. From April 1-7, the City of Sacramento received…
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Following a series of community meetings that solicited public input and feedback, the City of Sacramento’s Finance Department on April 9 provided an update to…
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The City’s Recycling and Solid Waste Division this spring is offering a series of free in-person backyard composting seminars to help residents learn how to…
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As construction on the Broadway Complete Streets project continues, commuters and residents should be aware of an upcoming detour that may affect their commute. Starting…
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The City of Sacramento’s Office of Arts and Culture is inviting community members to celebrate spring with a series of arts-based workshops and events led…
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Navigating debt-collection practices can feel overwhelming, leaving individuals feeling uncertain and powerless. To help Sacramentans in overcoming these challenges, the City of Sacramento’s Financial Empowerment…
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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 City of Sacramento has released its weekly progress report for the City’s Incident Management Team responding to homelessness. From March 25-31, the City of Sacramento received…
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Online applications are now being accepted for the summer season of Landscape & Learning, a City youth workforce development program. Run by the City’s Youth,…
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City of Sacramento residents on April 16 are invited to learn how to save money with water-efficient landscapes during a free webinar hosted by the…
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The City of Sacramento is now accepting applications for its City of Festivals program, aimed at supporting special events taking place within the city from…
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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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Looking to get an early start on Earth Day activities? Join City of Sacramento staff April 6 for clean-up and beautification events citywide. The events…
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Young people looking to get connected with local employers are invited to attend the City’s annual Youth Resource & Employment Fair on Saturday, April 6, from…
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Joining the list of more than 200 City parks, a new outdoor amenity in south Natomas is another recreational space Sacramento residents now can enjoy.…
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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 of Sacramento has released its weekly progress report for the City’s Incident Management Team responding to homelessness. From March 18-24, the City of…
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More community spaces in Sacramento soon will be hosting live entertainment for people to enjoy. The Sacramento City Council on Tuesday voted to create a…
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The Sacramento City Council on Tuesday unanimously appointed Shoun Thao to serve as the interim District 2 Councilmember. Thao will be sworn in at the…
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In celebration of Family History Week, the Center for Sacramento History is inviting the public to attend its two free genealogy presentations on April 5…
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Construction has begun on a 175-bed emergency shelter and service campus on Stockton Boulevard that will use sleeping cabins provided to the City of Sacramento…
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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 City of Sacramento has released its weekly progress report for the City’s Incident Management Team responding to homelessness. From March 11-17, the City of Sacramento received…
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The City of Sacramento recently launched an updated American Rescue Plan (ARP) Impact Hub, featuring new performance and equity dashboard reports. The performance dashboards provide…
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This upcoming St. Patrick’s Day weekend will see multiple events close various streets across Sacramento. Saturday, March 16, will see the first of two races…
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The City of Sacramento has released its weekly progress report for the City’s Incident Management Team responding to homelessness. From March 4-10, the City of…
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More than 25,000 people have moved from homeless to housed since 2017 through the efforts of Sacramento City and County, the leader of Sacramento Steps…
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With the National Weather Service issuing a high-wind warning, the City of Sacramento is activating weather-respite operations at its Outreach and Engagement Center (3615 Auburn Blvd.).…
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The city of Sacramento recently played host to a major Hollywood production starring Leonardo DiCaprio and Teyana Taylor. The yet-to-be-titled film concluded its shooting in…
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The City’s Department of Utilities is inviting residents to a free webinar March 21 that will help them find and fix leaks in and around…
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Following several years of planning, preparation and community input, the City of Sacramento has released its draft Parks Plan 2040 for public review and comment.…
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The City of Sacramento will soon begin construction on a new multi-use path, furthering efforts to create a continuous, accessible river-trail network. The Two Rivers…
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The City of Sacramento has released its weekly progress report for the City’s Incident Management Team responding to homelessness. From Feb. 26-March 3, the City…
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The City of Sacramento is inviting artists to submit their artwork for consideration to be featured in an upcoming exhibit focused on caregivers, parents, and…
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The Center for Sacramento History has partnered with students from American Legion High School to curate an exhibit at Sacramento City Hall, spotlighting their personal…
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The Sacramento City Council this week approved $5 million from UC Davis to further implement housing stability programs for eligible households surrounding the UC Davis…
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The City of Sacramento has released its weekly progress report for the City’s Incident Management Team responding to homelessness. From Feb. 19-25, the City of…
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With the National Weather Service forecasting a period of cold and wet weather, the City of Sacramento is activating weather-respite operations at its Outreach and…
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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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The Sacramento Bee on Feb. 24 published an article that erroneously inflated the City’s homelessness expenditures by nearly $50 million. The article centered on a…
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The City of Sacramento is developing its budget for fiscal year 2024/25 and is seeking the public’s input through upcoming community meetings and an online…
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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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Leilani Koroiveti, 27, spent years working odd jobs without finding a clear direction until she heard about a new job training program administered by the…
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After seeing more than 100,000 drop-in visits to City pools in 2023, the City of Sacramento’s Aquatics Division is now hiring for another busy summer season.…
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The City of Sacramento has released its weekly progress report for the City’s Incident Management Team responding to homelessness. From Feb. 12-18, the City of…
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The City of Sacramento Office of Nighttime Economy is partnering with local nonprofit crisis intervention center WEAVE to offer “Safe Night Out” training for hospitality…
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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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As warmer temperatures approach, City Utilities staff are reminding people that residents and businesses can water their landscapes up to two days per week starting…
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With the National Weather Service forecasting an extended period of wet weather, the City of Sacramento is activating weather-respite operations at its Outreach and Engagement…
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The City of Sacramento launched a feasibility study in July 2023 for the Truxel Bridge, a planned new bridge with multiple transportation modes across the…
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The Sacramento Police Department in partnership with Central California Intelligence Center, is hosting a youth internet safety webinar for community members and parents from 6…
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The City of Sacramento’s Film + Media office now is accepting applications for its film grant, which works to sustain and foster growth in film…
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Sacramento City Clerk Mindy Cuppy and City Attorney Susana Alcala Wood Wednesday sent a letter to The Sacramento Bee detailing the steps the City took…
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The City of Sacramento has released its weekly progress report for the City’s Incident Management Team responding to homelessness. From Feb. 5-11, the City of…
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Due to cold temperatures, the City is extending weather-respite operations at its Outreach and Engagement Center (3615 Auburn Blvd.). The OEC now will provide weather respite…
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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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A major motion picture will be filming in downtown Sacramento Feb. 10 through 13. Filming activities on these days include action scenes such as simulated…
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City of Sacramento crews are continuing to respond to downed trees across the city after Sunday night’s wind-and-rain storm. Staff are addressing approximately 500 requests…
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The City of Sacramento has released its weekly progress report for the City’s Incident Management Team responding to homelessness. From Jan. 29-Feb. 4, the City…
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Due to cold temperatures, the City is extending weather-respite operations at its Outreach and Engagement Center (3615 Auburn Blvd.). The OEC now will provide weather respite…
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The Sacramento Kings are now accepting applications for their ninth annual Capitalize: Technology contest, the NBA’s first crowdsourced startup competition that offers local entrepreneurs a…
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The Sacramento community is invited to celebrate Black History Month at the upcoming Black Heritage Festival from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Feb. 10 at…
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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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City employees receive many different kinds of training, but one type — how to perform CPR — recently helped to save the life of a…
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City of Sacramento crews have been working nonstop to respond to hundreds of calls for service following Sunday night’s wind-and-rain storm. The storm, which brought…
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Due to the continuing wet weather, the City is once again extending weather-respite operations at its Outreach and Engagement Center (3615 Auburn Blvd.). The OEC now…
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The City of Sacramento has released its weekly progress report for the City’s Incident Management Team responding to homelessness. From Jan. 22-28, the City of…
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Doing some early spring cleaning, or just looking to get rid of bulky waste? City of Sacramento Solid Waste and Recycling residential customers now can…
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The City’s Department of Utilities is now offering grants to community groups to help fund projects that protect, restore or enhance rivers, creeks and nearby…
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People interested in serving as the interim Councilmember for City Council District 2 now can submit their application. The Council seat, which represents areas in…
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The Sacramento Police Department has partnered with the television show “America’s Most Wanted” in the pursuit of justice for a wanted murder suspect. Following a…
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With the National Weather Service forecasting an extended period of wet weather, the City of Sacramento is activating weather-respite operations at its Outreach and Engagement…
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The City and County of Sacramento are clarifying their shared communications regarding the opening of the City’s new shelter-and-service campus on Roseville Road. Recent media…
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The City of Sacramento has released its weekly progress report for the City’s Incident Management Team responding to homelessness. From Jan. 15-21, the City of Sacramento…
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Homeowners in Oak Park now can apply for home repairs through the “Rock the Block” initiative, a community investment program funded in part by the…
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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…
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The City of Sacramento is facing a budget deficit of more than $50 million in the coming fiscal year, according to information presented during a…
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Sacramento City Council last July approved $3 million to support affordable housing development through its “Zero-Dollar Rate” program which waives fees for development and construction of…
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The cities of Sacramento and West Sacramento last week formally dedicated the new riverfront public art project aimed at fostering connections through two vibrant tributes.…
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Twelve new electric vehicle chargers are set to arrive this summer at three locations in South Sacramento. These chargers are the first of many to…
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With the National Weather Service forecasting an extended period of wet weather, the City of Sacramento is activating weather-respite operations at its Outreach and Engagement Center…
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The City of Sacramento has released its weekly progress report for City’s Incident Management Team responding to homelessness. From Jan. 8-14, the City of Sacramento…
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Due to the continuing cold temperatures, the City is once again extending weather-respite operations at its Outreach and Engagement Center (3615 Auburn Blvd.). The OEC now…
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When should a construction zone require detours? And how should these detours be designed to have as little impact as possible on people walking or…
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Video: Take a tour of the City’s new shelter-and-service campus for people experiencing homelessness
The City of Sacramento’s new shelter-and-service campus for people experiencing homelessness this week began accepting its first clients. The campus, at 3900 Roseville Road, features 60…
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Thousands of people are expected to participate in two Sacramento events honoring the legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. on Monday, Jan. 15. For the…
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Two of the youngest members of the Sacramento City Council have been appointed by Mayor Darrell Steinberg and unanimously confirmed by the City Council for…
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The City of Sacramento has released its weekly progress report for City’s Incident Management Team responding to homelessness. From Jan. 1-7, the City of Sacramento…
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Due to the continuing cold temperatures, the City is extending weather-respite operations at its Outreach and Engagement Center (3615 Auburn Blvd.). The OEC now will…
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The City of Sacramento Fire Department recently launched a new program to address the increase in 911 calls to ensure quality and timely service to…
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Newly restored Capitol Park Hotel re-opens as permanent housing for people experiencing homelessness
Sacramento’s historic Capitol Park Hotel reopens this week as Saint Clare at Capitol Park, a permanent supportive housing complex for people experiencing homelessness. The Saint…
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The City of Sacramento has released its weekly progress report for City’s Incident Management Team responding to homelessness. From Dec. 25-31, the City of Sacramento…
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Five months after the City Council authorized him to identify and stand up new safe camping sites, City Manager Howard Chan has announced that the…
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If you’re looking for a New Year’s resolution, Department of Utilities staff say that winter is a great time to save money and be more…
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With the National Weather Service forecasting a period of cold nighttime temperatures, the City of Sacramento is activating weather-respite operations at its Outreach and Engagement Center…
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With the National Weather Service forecasting rain this weekend, the City of Sacramento is activating weather-respite operations at its Outreach and Engagement Center (3615 Auburn…
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Wondering what to do with your decorative tree after the holidays are over? The City has multiple options for recycling trees. Sacramento residents who receive…
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New Year’s Eve is a time to gather with friends and family to say goodbye to 2023 and count down to 2024. As Sacramentans attend…
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With the National Weather Service forecasting a period of cold nighttime temperatures, the City of Sacramento is activating weather-respite operations at its Outreach and Engagement…
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The Sacramento Police Department was awarded a $400,000 state grant to conduct enforcement and education programs targeting traffic safety issues including distracted driving, seat belt…
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Karlmann Gates, 59, grew up in Sacramento and said he has been “pretty much homeless off and on for the last 40 years.” He has…
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New online dashboard shows Sacramento City effort to reduce unsheltered homelessness and its impacts
The City’s Incident Management Team responding to homelessness is demonstrating real progress in reducing the size and impact of encampments, according to a new data…
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The City of Sacramento has released its weekly progress report for City’s Incident Management Team responding to homelessness. From Dec. 11-17, the City of Sacramento…
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Sacramento organizers are asking community members to volunteer in the 2024 Point-in-Time count (PIT) to determine the number of people experiencing homelessness in the Sacramento…
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Due to the continuing rain, the City is once again extending weather-respite operations at its Outreach and Engagement Center (3615 Auburn Blvd.). The OEC now will…
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The City of Sacramento is once again recruiting “community ambassadors” to build and maintain relationships with community partners and residents who represent culturally and linguistically diverse…
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Doug Cupid and his wife Vanessa, both in their 40s, have been renting since moving to Sacramento nearly nine years ago. They never really expected…
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A storm system is expected to arrive in Sacramento on Sunday, bringing with it several inches of rain before departing later next week. The storm’s…
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Front Street Animal Shelter is waiving all adoption fees through Dec. 23 to help animals find a new home for the holidays. Front Street is…