Category: News
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Working to support the legal cannabis industry and the health and safety of local neighborhoods, the Sacramento City Council on June 27 amended an existing…
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The City’s Department of Youth, Parks & Community Enrichment this summer are providing 146 programs for youth and families across Sacramento. Offerings include camps, expanded…
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With July 4 around the corner, the Sacramento Fire Department is asking Sacramento residents to report illegal fireworks with its new community reporting mobile app, which…
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The City of Sacramento Office of Arts + Culture, in partnership with the Franklin Neighborhood Development Corporation, is hosting a free community mural paint day…
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A service group of nearly 100 volunteers from the Deloitte company recently completed an array of important improvement projects at Front Street Animal Shelter. Work…
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The City of Sacramento’s Office of Arts and Culture, in coordination with the state’s California Creative Corps program, is awarding $4 million in grant funding…
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The City of Sacramento is co-hosting an Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Fair for residents to meet ADU professionals and learn about what’s possible on your…
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Community members, elected officials and loved ones of the late Tyre Nichols gathered June 11 at Regency Community Park in Natomas for the ribbon cutting…
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Editor’s Note: As of 1:30 p.m. June 13, the workshop has reached its capacity. People can add their names to the waitlist or email volunteers@sactree.org…
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The City of Sacramento’s Front Street Animal Shelter has been selected to receive $75,000 from Petco Love to support and expand the services Front Street…
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The annual Sacramento Pride event, hosted by the Sacramento LGBT Community Center, is set to draw crowds this weekend (June 10-11). The two-day event kicks off with…
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The City of Sacramento’s Community Engagement team and IT Department have collaborated with the Oak Park Neighborhood Association, Verizon, SMUD, and others again this year…
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The City of Sacramento’s Department of Community Response recently coordinated with community partners to connect 11 families experiencing homelessness with emergency shelter in the City’s…
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The City of Sacramento Office of Innovation and Economic Development is now accepting applications for grants to support organizations that help start-up businesses and entrepreneurs…
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Two new art murals are set to be unveiled at the Juneteenth Freedom Celebration from 12 to 5 p.m. June 10 in South Sacramento. As…
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The Department of Youth, Parks, and Community Enrichment (YPCE) maintains over 200 parks offering many locations and ways for people to spend time with friends…
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More than 4,000 runners are expected to participate in the Kaiser Permanente Women’s Fitness Festival on Sunday, June 4. The 5k and 10k event will…
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Folsom native and former Folsom firefighter Eric Williams, now a Sacramento Fire Prevention Officer Trainee, has faced unimaginable challenges with unwavering determination and strength. On…
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The Department of Utilities soon will begin maintenance work along critical infrastructure in the City’s flood control system. This maintenance will be similar to the…
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Join the City’s Financial Empowerment Center (FEC) on a webinar at 1 p.m. Thursday, June 8, to learn about protecting against the negative impacts of…
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After breaking ground on the project in December, City staff and construction crews have made significant progress on the Del Rio Trail over the past six months.…
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The City and County of Sacramento this past December entered into a historic partnership agreement to provide greater outreach, shelter and services to people experiencing…
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The Sacramento Police Department will hold a DUI checkpoint between 7 p.m. and 2 a.m. May 26 in the area of 21st Street near Capitol…
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With hotter temperatures quickly approaching, the Sacramento Fire Department is urging swimmers and boaters to be cautious and wear life jackets in waterways this summer.…
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The Sacramento Police Department is hosting a hiring expo on Saturday, June 3, at the Sacramento Police Academy (2409 Dean St. in McClellan Park). Police…
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Sacramento City Council recently recognized National Public Works Week, which runs May 21-27. This year’s theme, chosen by the American Public Works Association, is “Connecting…
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Editor’s note: The training planned for June 20 has been canceled. The City of Sacramento Office of Nighttime Economy is partnering with local nonprofit crisis intervention center…
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The feature film “Sacramento,” currently being shot in Sacramento, is wrapping up its final week of production. Kristen Stewart, Michael Cera and Michael Angarano star…
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The City’s Department of Youth, Parks, & Community Enrichment is ready to kick off summer at Sacramento public pools, with 16 facilities opening over the…
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The Center for Sacramento History is hosting a free event June 6 to celebrate Linda Birner, the founder of Mom Guess What! (MGW), one of…
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The City of Sacramento’s Financial Empowerment Center (FEC) is celebrating the milestone of serving more than 1,000 clients with the support of free, professional, one-on-one…
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As summer approaches and the temperatures rise, the City of Sacramento is prepared to open weather-respite centers during extreme heat. Following its use as a…
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The Sacramento Police Department on May 20 hosted its first gun buyback event of the year, which resulted in 128 guns being collected by the…
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In celebration of Memorial Day, the Sacramento Memorial Auditorium (1515 J St.) will be hosting a free community event from 10 a.m. to noon Monday,…
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The City of Sacramento is looking for people interested in applying to be on the new Sacramento Children’s Fund Planning and Oversight Commission. This nine-member…
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The City of Sacramento is asking residents and business owners to help determine what spots in Sacramento could benefit from new bike and scooter racks.…
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To celebrate preservation month, the City is partnering with local non-profit Preservation Sacramento for a community event 4:30 to 8 p.m. May 25 at City…
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Sacramento City Council last Tuesday unanimously approved over $500,000 for the Justice for Neighbors Emergency Home Repair Program to provide grants to help income-eligible households…
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A newly refurbished sports field is ready for use at Hagginwood Park in District 2. The City’s Department of Youth, Parks, & Community Enrichment recently completed…
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The City’s Department of Youth, Parks & Community Enrichment (YPCE) invites volunteers to join staff at a pruning event held in the McKinley Park Rose Garden (3255…
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In 2005, Debra Jackson found herself in a two-week temporary assignment with the Sacramento Fire Department. Shortly after, she was hired full time. Now, 17…
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The City of Sacramento’s Outreach and Engagement Center played a key role in providing safe respite to unsheltered residents this winter, according to data provided…
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The City of Sacramento has taken significant steps to address climate change through investments in transit, housing policies that encourage infill and new requirements for…
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Mayor Darrell Steinberg recently joined City colleagues and State officials to celebrate the grand opening of an environmentally sustainable affordable housing project built on state…
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Interested in taking more trips by bike or scooter in Sacramento? Join City Transportation Planning staff for Urban Bicycling and Scooting 101, a free virtual…
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The City of Sacramento is hosting a self-guided online workshop for community members to review and comment on the draft “Sacramento 2040” plans, an important…
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City Utilities staff are inviting people to attend a “Mulch Mayhem” event on May 6 to get free “arbor” mulch, which supports soil health and…
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More than 150 people attended two recent community workshops regarding the possibility of allowing the social consumption of cannabis in Sacramento. The City of Sacramento’s…
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The City of Sacramento has released its proposed budget for fiscal year 2023/24, which represents the City’s financial plan for the upcoming year starting July…
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The City of Sacramento is celebrating the annual “May is Bike Month” with activities and opportunities for all types of peddlers. This year, community members…
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The City of Sacramento is accepting applications for its fourth and final round of the City of Festival program to support special events taking place…
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With Mother’s Day, Father’s Day and graduations right around the corner, the City of Sacramento has relaunched its Shop 916 gift card program with a special promotion…
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Ewe herd it here first. Sheep are back in North Natomas. For the last two years, grazing animals have made appearances at many Sacramento parks…
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As part of a regional partnership led by Capitol Corridor Joint Powers Authority (CCJPA), the City of Sacramento was awarded $26.8 million in funding from…
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The Sacramento Police Department will operate its first “mobile police station” Saturday, April 29, at the Oak Park Community Center (3425 Martin Luther King Jr.…
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After losing his only sister to domestic violence, Joseph Hunter said he leaned heavily on his mom, dad and his colleagues at the Sacramento Fire…
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The Department of Utilities will soon begin maintenance work along critical infrastructure in the City’s flood control system. This maintenance will be similar to the…
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The Sacramento Fire Department has launched a new pilot program that uses “telehealth” technology to immediately connect people with a live doctor, thus helping patients…
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Notable industry leaders will discuss what it means to be innovative and creative in today’s fast-moving world at May 2’s BizX, the annual business and…
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Since the City of Sacramento implemented its residential organics recycling program this past July, many Sacramentans have been thinking more about their food waste and…
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The City’s Public Works and Utilities departments are hosting an in-person career and resource fair on Wednesday, April 26. Division representatives from Parking Services, Transportation,…
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Starting at noon Wednesday, April 19, the City’s Department of Youth, Parks and Community Enrichment will open registration for summer programs and activities. “From outdoor…
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The Sacramento Police Department is hosting four free active-shooter preparedness and response training courses in April in partnership with the Federal Department of Homeland Security.…
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If you’re heading downtown to support the Sacramento Kings in their first playoff game in 17 years, here are three tips before you go. Reserve…
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City of Sacramento staff are inviting people to participate in the Great Sacramento Clean Up to celebrate Earth Day to help clean litter from community…
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The City of Sacramento is holding information sessions on the grants available for commercial building and small business owners along the Marysville and Del Paso…
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The City of Sacramento has built more affordable housing per capita than other cities in the region and other major cities in California over the…
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The mulch piles at William Land Regional Park are smaller now than they were a month ago, but City of Sacramento staff still have plenty…
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The City of Sacramento has been awarded a $75,000 grant to participate in the “CityStart” initiative with Cities for Financial Empowerment Fund (CFE Fund) to…
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The City’s Office of Cannabis Management is hosting two community workshops this month to gather feedback and input on the business practice of allowing the…
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The City of Sacramento’s Cannabis Opportunity Reinvestment and Equity (CORE) program launched its latest campaign with ENCORE: Equity and Networking for CORE, a networking event…
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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 Sacramento County from 3 to…
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The City of Sacramento is inviting Sacramentans to the Florin Road Community Beautification Project kick-off on April 8 in South Sacramento (2251 Florin Road). The…
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The City of Sacramento has leased its property at 2225 Colfax St. to Safe Ground Sacramento, Inc., a non-profit organization that has agreed to assist…
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For the past several months, the City’s Department of Youth, Parks & Community Enrichment (YPCE) has continued discussions regarding park use in the Curtis Park neighborhood. YPCE…
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City Department of Utilities staff are reminding people that instant rebates are available on certain kinds of water fixtures at SMUD’s Energy Store. The rebates…
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The Sacramento City Council on Tuesday unanimously approved the naming of the Regency Community skate park as “Tyre Nichols Skate Park.” Nichols was a Sacramento…
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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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More than 300 young people came to Sacramento City Hall on March 25 to explore a wide range of resources and employment opportunities. The City’s…
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The City of Sacramento is activating weather-respite operations at its Outreach and Engagement Center and the North Fifth Street Shelter lobby through Wednesday morning (March…
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The City of Sacramento’s Office of Youth Development recently announced the 15 local non-profits selected to participate in the Youth-Serving Organizational Resiliency Fund grant program.…
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The City of Sacramento’s Park Maintenance Division shared hundreds of pounds of mulch at their first of two giveaway events last weekend. The second mulch…
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The feature film “No Address,” currently being shot in Sacramento neighborhoods, is wrapping up its fifth and final week of production. The movie, produced by…
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Qualified city of Sacramento households now can apply for $500 of unconditional guaranteed income each month for one year. The program is funded by the…
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The annual St. Patrick’s Day parade and festival in Old Sacramento will take place Saturday, March 18. The event will involve the closure of several…
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Berkeley has them. So does Elk Grove. And now the City of Sacramento is exploring allowing digital kiosks on its streets. Digital kiosks, also known…
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The City of Sacramento and California Volunteers today announced the first round of awardees in Sacramento’s #CaliforniansForAll Youth Job Corps, a $6.9 million investment in…
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New website. New look. New URL. The City of Sacramento has launched a redesigned version of its website to better inform and serve residents. The…
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The City of Sacramento is now accepting applications from commercial building and small business owners along the Marysville and Del Paso Boulevard corridor to receive…
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Sacramento has plenty of fun events and activities on offer this St. Patrick’s Day weekend for folks of all ages. As people gather for festivals…
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Young people looking to gain work experience are invited to attend the City’s annual Youth Resource & Employment Fair on Saturday, March 25, from 10…
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The City of Sacramento’s Office of Arts and Culture is asking nonprofit organizations, artists collectives and individual artists to apply to join the “Creative Corps Capital Region”…
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The Department of Utilities soon will begin maintenance work along critical infrastructure in the City’s flood control system. This maintenance will be similar to the…
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City Utilities staff on March 21 are hosting a webinar to help people learn about how to find water leaks in their homes and how…
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Due to the continued wet weather, the City of Sacramento is extending weather-respite operations at its Outreach and Engagement Center and the North Fifth Street…
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Less than 12 hours after announcing for its new Emergency Medical Services (EMS) trainee program, the Sacramento Fire Department received 150 qualified applications. The…
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It’s now even easier to build housing, commercial and industrial development projects in the city of Sacramento in part to a new state law. …
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Shamrock’n, the annual 5k, 10k and half marathon event organized by Fleet Feet, will close various streets throughout Sacramento on the mornings of Saturday, March 11…
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Fallen trees from the recent storms have been transformed into mulch that will be made available free to the community. Staff from the City’s Park…
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Due to the continued wet weather, the City of Sacramento is extending weather-respite operations at its Outreach and Engagement Center and the North Fifth Street…
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As part of the African American Experience Project, City of Sacramento staff are inviting Black residents to share their stories of living in Sacramento at two upcoming…
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Pravani Vandeyar recently was appointed by City Manager Howard Chan to direct the Department of Utilities. Vandeyar, who has more than 28 years experience in the environmental…
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The Sacramento Fire Department is accepting applications for its new Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Trainee program to prepare individuals to become paramedics. The program will provide…
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The City of Sacramento is activating weather-respite operations at its Outreach and Engagement Center and the North Fifth Street Shelter lobby through Friday morning (March…
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African Americans have played an important role in Sacramento’s history, yet many of their contributions have gone undocumented and unrecognized – until now. The African…
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The City of Sacramento is extending weather-respite operations at its Outreach and Engagement Center and the North Fifth Street Shelter lobby through Friday morning (March…
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Looking for a summer job? Join the City’s aquatics division as a life guard, pool manager or cashier
Recruitment is underway for more than150 seasonal positions in the City of Sacramento’s Aquatics Division. The Youth, Parks, & Community Enrichment Department is looking to…
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The Sacramento Police Department, in partnership with Sacramento State University’s Institute for Social Research (ISR), is asking for residents’ feedback and recommendations on reducing violent…
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The City of Sacramento’s Department of Utilities is reminding residents and business owners that, starting March 1, landscapes can be watered twice a week rather…
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The City of Sacramento is activating weather-respite operations at its Outreach and Engagement Center and the North Fifth Street Shelter lobby through Sunday morning (Feb.…
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Sacramento City Manager Howard Chan has been named “City Manager of the Year” by the California City Management Foundation (CCMF). CCMF President Ken Striplin announced…
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The City of Sacramento has launched a new online tool that can help single family homeowners and renters learn how to reduce their home’s energy…
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The former Miller Park safe camping ground for people experiencing homelessness will resume operations later this month using 15 large travel trailers previously deployed at…
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The City of Sacramento is activating weather-respite operations at its Outreach and Engagement Center and the North Fifth Street Shelter lobby through Friday morning (Feb.…
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The City of Sacramento’s Office of Arts and Culture Art in Public Places program invites professional artists and artist teams to apply to create and…
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Sacramento firefighter/paramedic Matt Barnick holds an extensive resume. Born in Lompoc, California, he joined the Sacramento Fire Department in 2003 as a paramedic intern before…
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The Sacramento City Council this week approved a suite of programs designed to prevent people from being displaced from their homes along the Stockton Boulevard…
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The Sacramento City Council last week approved the purchase of an armored safety vehicle known as “the Rook” for the Sacramento Police Department. The vehicle…
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With Valentine’s Day around the corner, the City of Sacramento is reminding people about the limited-time Shop 916 gift card program, which includes this special…
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The City of Sacramento’s Office of Arts and Culture is asking nonprofit organizations, artists collectives and individual artists to join the “Creative Corps Capital Region”…
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City of Sacramento creative entrepreneurs and businesses can now apply to participate in a six-week “Creative Business Innovation Challenge” to help grow their businesses. The…
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The City of Sacramento and the Franklin Neighborhood Development Corporation are seeking artists to create a new mural at Ethel Phillips Elementary School. The mural is part…
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A 3,900 square-foot building at Albert Winn Park that has sat vacant for decades soon will have a new purpose. The Sacramento City Council recently…
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Want to get a head start on that spring cleaning? City of Sacramento Solid Waste and Recycling residential customers now can make an appointment for…
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City of Sacramento crews have been working to repair the traffic signal at Alhambra Boulevard and J Street that is currently functioning as an all-way…
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The City of Sacramento has opened its third round of applications for grants for its City of Festivals program to support special events taking place…
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There are no right or wrong answers — just topics grouped together as you see fit. The City of Sacramento’s Information Technology Department is asking…
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The City of Sacramento’s Information Technology Department is asking residents to take a survey to help assess current internet availability, performance and needs across the…
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After receiving thousands of requests for service during recent storms, the Urban Forestry section of the Department of Public Works continues to address tree-related issues…
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The City of Sacramento has extended weather-respite operations at both its Outreach and Engagement Center and the North Fifth Street Shelter through Thursday morning, Feb.…
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The City’s Department of Utilities now is offering grants to community groups to help pay for projects that protect, restore or enhance rivers, creeks and nearby…
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Community-based organizations now can apply to receive funds to implement the 10 projects in North and South Sacramento that were established through the Participatory Budgeting…
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The Sacramento Fire Department has appointed Capt. Justin Sylvia as its new public information officer, the main position that oversees communications to the public and…
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The City’s Department of Youth, Parks & Community Enrichment (YPCE) soon will host a community meeting surrounding park use in the Curtis Park neighborhood. Staff…
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Volunteers and allied agencies are playing a major role in helping Sacramento address the damage and debris resulting from recent storms. Recovery efforts continued on…
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Relentless rain. Dangerous winds. Toppled trees. Blocked roads. For three weeks, a series of powerful storms battered the Sacramento region, delivering nearly a foot of…
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The City of Sacramento has extended weather-respite operations at both its Outreach and Engagement Center and the North Fifth Street Shelter through Sunday morning, Jan.…
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Leaf season, which started in November, is coming to an end. Residents who receive service from the City of Sacramento must place their final leaf…
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The Center for Sacramento History has partnered with students from Susan B. Anthony Elementary to put together an exhibit at Sacramento City Hall on students…
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The City of Sacramento has activated weather-respite operations at both its Outreach and Engagement Center and the North Fifth Street Shelter through Monday, Jan. 23,…
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The City of Sacramento has made it even easier to build Accessory Dwelling Units (ADU), also known as granny-flats or in-law units, by creating free,…
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Construction on the Del Rio Trail began in December, and the project team on Wednesday, Jan. 18, will host a virtual public meeting to provide…
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Thousands of people are expected to participate in three events honoring the legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. on Monday, Jan. 16. For the safety…
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For nearly two weeks, City of Sacramento crews have been running non-stop in response to the ongoing storms, removing hundreds of downed trees, unclogging thousands…
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Editor’s note: Both sandbag locations have been extended through Wednesday, Jan. 18. The City of Sacramento is operating two locations where residents can fill sandbags…
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With another storm system expected to bring rain and wind to the region, the City of Sacramento has extended weather-respite operations at both its Outreach…
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The City of Sacramento is offering up to $20,000 in reimbursable outdoor dining grants through its “Al Fresco” outdoor dining program. Funded through the federal…
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Meeting for the first time in 2023, the Sacramento City Council on Tuesday confirmed the Mayor Darrell Steinberg’s appointments for Council leadership posts, committees and…
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The City of Sacramento has selected 10 companies to participate in the third installment of its “Economic Gardening 2.0” program and potentially receive up to…
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As another storm system heads toward the Sacramento region, bringing with it more high winds and rain, the City of Sacramento’s Office of Emergency Management…