Category: News
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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…
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UPDATE: Both locations remain open through Friday, Jan. 13, from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. Residents must fill their own bags as staff will not…
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With another storm system expected to bring heavy rain to the region, the City of Sacramento has extended weather-respite operations at both its Outreach and…
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City of Sacramento crews continue to work non-stop responding to requests for service related to the recent storms that have pummeled the region. Since New…
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With another storm system bringing rain and high winds to the region, the City of Sacramento has activated weather-respite operations at both its Outreach and…
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UPDATE: Both locations closed as of Friday, Jan. 6 As another storm system reaches the Sacramento area, the City has opened two locations where resident can…
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Another storm system is headed toward the Sacramento area, with rain and wind expected to arrive Wednesday and potentially causing more downed trees, branches and…
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New Year’s Eve brought with it a potent winter storm, and City of Sacramento staff and crews have been working around the clock to respond…
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The City of Sacramento will open the Sam & Bonnie Pannell Community Center at 8 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 1, to support people who had to…
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With the National Weather Service predicting rain in the coming days, the City of Sacramento on Thursday, Dec. 29 and Friday, Dec. 30 will expand the…
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The Sacramento City Council this week adopted requirements for some new buildings to install systems that would reuse water for irrigation and other non-potable purposes.…
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As California faces the prospect of a fourth consecutive dry year, the City of Sacramento’s Department of Public Works is actively exploring new landscape projects…
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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 Dec. 21, as…
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Sacramentans cast their votes recently to select which projects will be funded through the City’s Measure U Committee’s Participatory Budgeting Pilot Program. A total of…
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The City of Sacramento has launched a new online “American Rescue Plan (ARP) Community Impact Hub,” which provides information on the City’s ARP investments, project…
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The City of Sacramento’s Department of Utilities is reminding residents that some customers can receive financial assistance from the City for certain kinds of utility…
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While Sacramento will continue to be a place of revelry this New Year’s Eve, fireworks will not be part of the celebration for a third…
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New Year’s Eve is time a to gather with friends and family to say goodbye to 2022 and countdown to 2023. As Sacramentans attend parties…
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A youth advisory liaison soon will have a seat on the dais after the City Council on Dec. 6 adopted a resolution to create the…
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Three new City Council members took the oath of office Dec. 13 to represent three redrawn districts encompassing communities such as North Natomas, Oak Park…
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City of Sacramento residents and businesses now can apply to receive a free portable Purple Air sensor as part of a pilot project aimed at…
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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 Dec. 16, as…
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The City of Sacramento this week announced $1 million in new grants for food pantries, hot meal deliveries, and other programs to ensure everyone has…
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Want to learn more about how planning shapes our community? The City of Sacramento is accepting applications for the 2023 Planning Academy. The free…
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After multiple meetings and discussions surrounding park use in the Curtis Park neighborhood, the City’s Department of Youth, Parks & Community Enrichment (YPCE) is exploring potential…
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The City of Sacramento’s Office of Arts and Culture, in partnership with Sacramento County, are offering grants to nonprofit organizations located in Sacramento County that…
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Management changes are coming to a few facilities in East Sacramento’s McKinley Park. Staff from the City’s Department of Youth, Parks & Community Enrichment (YPCE) have…
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While Black Friday and Cyber Monday are focused on purchasing, Giving Tuesday is meant to be the opposite — a day to give to the…
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The Sacramento City Council last week approved $2.5 million in funding for activities, enrichment, and educational programming for young people living in the Marina Vista…
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City of Sacramento staff are looking for applicants to fill three vacated positions on the nine-member Disabilities Advisory Commission. The commission is tasked with providing…
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Sacramento Regional Transit and the City of Sacramento have partnered to provide free rides to and from the Outreach and Engagement Center (3615 Auburn Blvd.),…
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Following months of diligent and deliberate work by elected officials and staff, the City and County of Sacramento on Thursday announced a partnership agreement to…
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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 Dec. 8, as…
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Continuing its effort to fight climate change, the Sacramento City Council Tuesday adopted an updated ordinance requiring new buildings to run on electricity rather than…
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More than 9,000 runners are expected to participate in the 39th California International Marathon on Sunday, Dec. 4. The annual race, whose course has remained unchanged since…
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With the National Weather Service predicting temperatures in the mid-to-low 30s for the next two nights, the City of Sacramento on Monday, Nov. 28, will…
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The City of Sacramento will once again modify its parking meter operating hours during the holiday season to support local businesses. From Nov. 25 to…
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Run to Feed the Hungry, an annual 10K run & 5K run/walk to support Sacramento Food Bank & Family Services, will be closing various streets in…
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The City of Sacramento recently broke ground on the Del Rio Trail, a multi-use 4.8-mile trail that will serve as a recreational amenity in the…
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The City is inviting local youth-serving organizations to apply for grants to strengthen organizational capacity, as well as the broader youth-serving ecosystem. Managed by the…
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The Sacramento City Council on Nov. 16 approved the City’s Transportation Priorities Plan prioritization that will guide future transportation investments and funding opportunities for approved…
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City of Sacramento Utilities staff are reminding people that fat, oil and grease should never be put down the drain, especially during the holiday season.…
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The Sacramento County District Attorney’s Office on Nov. 15 filed felony charges against Alexander Hoch for threatening the lives of Councilmember Katie Valenzuela, Councilmember Mai…
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The City of Sacramento has received multiple requests for information regarding homeless outreach efforts and the status of the City-owned property at 2225 Colfax St.…
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With holiday shopping right around the corner, the City of Sacramento has relaunched its Shop 916 gift card program with a special promotion of buy…
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The City of Sacramento Department of Utilities will soon begin maintenance work along critical infrastructure in the City’s flood control system. This maintenance will be…
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UPDATE: The City’s Outreach and Engagement Center (3615 Auburn Blvd.) will continue to operate as a weather respite center Monday, Nov. 21, through Tuesday, Nov.…
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Funding is available for up to 10 local non-profit community-based organizations to train and employ priority city of Sacramento youth and young adults in the…
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The City of Sacramento is recruiting “community ambassadors” to build and maintain relationships with community partners and residents who represent culturally and linguistically diverse populations and historically…
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The City of Sacramento, with local non-profit family resource and referral agency Child Action, Inc., is making stipends available for childcare centers and homes in…
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The City is seeking community feedback on three new types of posts meant to keep drivers out of the bikeway. First implemented in 2018, parking…
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The City of Sacramento is preparing to begin construction on the Central City Mobility Project, which will provide safety and transit improvements in downtown and…
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The City of Sacramento Department of Utilities on Nov. 8 will host virtual “office hours” on rebates for converting grass to drought-tolerant landscapes. “These office…
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More rain is expected soon in Sacramento, and the City’s Department of Utilities is reminding people they can prepare in several ways. According to the…
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The City’s Department of Youth, Parks & Community Enrichment (YPCE) will soon reassume operations of the Clunie Community Center, Shepard Garden and Arts Center and McKinley…
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Local youth-serving organizations can soon apply for the Organizational Resiliency Fund grant program designed to support nonprofits with strengthening their organizational capacity in the city…
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Every year during Sacramento’s leaf season, which begins Nov. 1 and ends in late January, City residents can pile excess yard waste in the street…
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As temperatures begin to cool, local officials are reminding residents to “check before you burn.” From Nov. 1 to Feb. 28, residents in Sacramento County…
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The Sacramento City Council on Oct. 25 approved more than $35 million in funding for 820 new affordable housing units in six new developments throughout…
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The City of Sacramento’s Community Development Department is encouraging residents to participate in the “We Build Sacramento” self-guided online workshop and questionnaire available until Nov.…
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The Sacramento Police Department on Oct. 22 hosted its second “gun buyback” event of the year, which resulted in 275 guns being collected by the…
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The City of Sacramento is continuing to connect with residents to address challenges for people driving, walking and biking along two major transportation corridors. Over…
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Some people call Dana Goode “the mayor” of the Miller Park Safe Ground. Goode has been in and out of homelessness for many years and…
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Sacramento Fire Captain Richard Alamo didn’t grow up with a stable and secure family. “So, to me, I feel like the Sacramento Fire Department adopted…
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Sacramento residents for a limited time can purchase rain barrels at a discounted rate from the City’s Department of Utilities. Rain barrels collect water from…
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The City’s Office of Arts + Culture invites professional artists and artist teams to apply for community engagement, creative placemaking and public art installations along…
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The City of Sacramento’s Film + Media office now is accepting applications for its film-incentive program, which works to sustain and foster growth in film…
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The City’s Office of Arts and Culture has selected 45 local artists to participate in its one-year Seeding Creativity grant program. The program will provide…
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The City of Sacramento’s Housing Policy Manager Danielle Foster has been named “Affordable Housing Champion of the Year” by the Sacramento Housing Alliance, a local…
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Sacramentans now can cast their votes to select which projects will be funded through the City’s Measure U Committee’s Participatory Budgeting Pilot Program. A total…
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Thousands of athletes are expected to participate in the 2022 IRONMAN California race in Sacramento on Sunday, Oct. 23. The triathlon competition will temporarily close several…
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Vista Nueva, a hotel conversion project, has opened its doors to support families experiencing homelessness. Vista Nueva is an adaptive reuse of the former Staybridge…
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Chis Costamagna was sworn in as the new chief of the Sacramento Fire Department at a change-of-command ceremony on Oct. 7 at the Memorial Auditorium.…
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An independent investigation into the residency of District 2 City Councilmember Sean Loloee has concluded that Loloee is in compliance with all state laws and…
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This article has been updated to reflect the extension of the census due date to Nov. 20. The City of Sacramento has launched the Sacramento…
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The City of Sacramento is inviting residents to enjoy food and conversation at the upcoming “We Build Sacramento” workshops that will focus on “missing middle” housing. …
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The City of Sacramento’s updated sidewalk ordinance, which protects people’s rights to safely travel along sidewalks and enter and exit buildings, went into effect Sept.…
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The City of Sacramento has opened its second round of applications for grants for its City of Festivals program to support special events taking place…
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City Utilities staff are reminding people that on Nov. 1 residents and businesses must change how they water landscapes, including their lawns. The change is…
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As residents and visitors spend more time enjoying Sacramento’s growing nightlife and entertainment options, the City of Sacramento has created a new position – the…
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The annual Urban Cow Half Marathon, organized by Capital Race Management, will close various streets in Land Park and downtown Sacramento on the morning of…
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The City of Sacramento on Thursday, Sept. 29, will open its Outreach and Engagement Center full time to help people experiencing homelessness. Located in what…
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Nearly 30 local community-based organizations (CBOs) are hosting Friday-and-Saturday-night drop-in events for youth in priority Sacramento neighborhoods now through December. The organizations were selected through…
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The City of Sacramento has launched a new website to make it easier for property owners to build Accessory Dwelling Units (ADU), also known as…
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The Center for Sacramento History will open its collections vault to the public for the first time since 2019 as part of the 12th Annual…
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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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The Sacramento Police Department on Friday, Sept. 23, will hold a DUI checkpoint in the area of Howe and University avenues between 7 p.m. and…
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The annual Farm-to-Fork Street Festival, hosted by Visit Sacramento, is set to take place this Friday (Sept. 23) and Saturday (Sept. 24) in downtown Sacramento.…
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City of Sacramento Utilities staff are reminding residents that watering landscapes is not allowed for a 48-hour period after it rains more than one-eighth of…
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The City of Sacramento on Oct. 15 will host the Highwater Jamboree, its annual flood preparedness event. Attendees will be able to interact with flood-fighting equipment…
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Two members of the Sacramento Fire Department have deployed to Puerto Rico to assist with search and rescue efforts following the catastrophic rainfall and flooding…
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The City Council recently voted to extend a contract with the Sacramento LGBT Community Center to fund services and shelter for transitional aged youth who…
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A lightning strike on Sunday damaged a traffic signal on Alhambra Boulevard and J Street, causing it to stop working. The strike occurred at approximately…
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The Sacramento Fire Department will host its third annual Sacramento Area Girls Fire Camp on Oct. 8-9. Designed for teens grades 9 through 12, the…
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Due to high demand, the City of Sacramento has extended its free kitchen pail giveaway through Oct. 14. The pails can be used to collect…
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The City’s Department of Public Works this week hosted a job fair at Sac State, promoting several open full-time and part-time positions. Dozens of attendees…
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The American Society of Civil Engineers on Sept. 17 will hold an event that recognizes the current Sacramento History Museum building — one with a…
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The City of Sacramento’s new Outreach and Engagement Center on Auburn Boulevard played a key role in responding to the record-breaking heat wave that enveloped…
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Two 40-foot new public art sculptures have been installed in the River District. The large-winged sculptures, created by artist Vicki Scuri, are located on the…
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City Manager Howard Chan has appointed Chris Costamagna to serve as the next Chief of the Sacramento Fire Department. Costamagna, a 27-year veteran of the…
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Volunteers are invited to join the City’s Parks and Community Enrichment Commission for tree plantings and cleanups at multiple Sacramento parks to celebrate 916 Day.…
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The City’s Department of Public Works is currently hiring for multiple part-time and full-time positions and hosting an in-person career and resource fair on Tuesday,…
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City of Sacramento staff and the State’s Save Our Water program are inviting people to an event called “Garden Work Day” on Sept. 17 to…
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The City of Sacramento is inviting nonprofit organizations to apply for a grant from the Ann Land and Bertha Henschel Memorial Fund. More than $150,000…
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With the National Weather Service extending its excessive heat warning through Friday, Sept. 9, the City of Sacramento has expanded operations of its cooling locations,…
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Local businesses now can apply to participate in the City of Sacramento’s “Economic Gardening 2.0” program, which offers companies up to $50,000 in matching funds…
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Sometimes heroes are just everyday people thrust into unexpected situations. That’s what happened around 5 p.m. Aug. 22 when a speeding car missed a turn…
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Sweltering temperatures are coming to Sacramento in the coming days, and residents looking for a place to cool off are encouraged to visit City spray…
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The National Weather Service is forecasting triple-digit temperatures for Sacramento beginning Thursday, Sept. 1, and continuing into the following week. To assist residents, the City of…
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The City of Sacramento’s Office of Arts and Culture recently was selected to receive $4.75 million from the California Arts Council to implement the state’s…
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As part of the City’s Vision Zero plan to create safer streets, nine Sacramento schools soon will see pedestrian-friendly improvements in their surrounding neighborhoods. The…
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Students heading back to school can continue to take advantage of free rides on the entire Sacramento Regional Transit network. The RydeFreeRT program — a…
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Tents and other obstructions blocking sidewalks will need to be moved under an update to the city’s sidewalk regulations adopted unanimously Tuesday by the Sacramento…
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Following the success of its recent “Gas for Guns” buyback event, the Sacramento Police Department again is inviting the public to hand in unwanted firearms…
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The City of Sacramento, in partnership with the Sacramento Housing and Redevelopment Agency and nonprofit developer Mercy Housing California, recently broke ground on 200 affordable-housing…
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The City of Sacramento and the Franklin Neighborhood Development Corporation are seeking artists to create two murals in the North City Farms neighborhood in southern Sacramento.…