So far, the Strong Mayor initiative have gone forward with its share of critics but no united force. That was until Save Sacramento stepped in to the ring. SAVE Sacramento – Support Accountability, Voice, and Ethics in Sacramento – is coalition of business and community leaders, Labor, and the Democratic Party of Sacramento County. Together,…
The Sac PD’s Financial Crimes unit has identified a scam targeting elderly victims. Here are the details according to Captain Daniel Hahn: The suspects call the elderly victim and pose as a relative to the victim – They say, “this is your grandson” (or something like that). The victim will respond by saying the name…
Tomorrow morning, the City will hold an event on Dixieanne Avenue to celebrate the completion of the City’s first “green street”. The event takes place at Winner’s Circle Park on Dixieanne Avenue at Evergreen Street, starting at 9am with opening remarks and a walking tour of the street. The street features new sidewalks, an updated…
The Cops & Community Celebration at the Kinney Station is only twelve days away, set for September 26, 2009. The event will feature fun for the whole family including a free BBQ, jump houses, games, prizes, security information, and tours of the police station. The event will also feature a real NASCAR Race Car, a…
It’s Second Saturday and there’s a lot of events taking place along the Boulevard. The Artisan Building features four artists along with a free showing of Spirderman 2 & 3 in the main room. The event starts at 6pm and runs until 10pm; the movie begins at 7pm. Today also marks the first of four…
The score was lower, but the Grant Pacers had their second consecutive shutout last night defeating Edison (Stockton) 27-0.
The North Sac Beat would like to send its best wishes to the families affected by the events of 9/11. Multiple volunteer events are taking place across Sacramento – one at John Mackey Park and another at Northgate Park – in remembrance of that day.
North Sacramento residents will have their chance to meet with Mayor Kevin Johnson at his office hours next Thursday, September 17, from 4pm to 8pm at the Robertson Community Center. KJ’s been in the news a whole lot lately with the strong mayor initiative, homeless issues, and R.E. Grasswich. But this is our chance to…
September 11th has been named a National Day of Service and Remembrance, and we’ve discussed the events taking place at Northgate Park. Still, there is another place in need of volunteers. John Mackey Park is another site of cleanup and beautification. The park has a good-sized playground, and is best known for its disc golf.…
Eat from the Garden, the salsa business operated by Grant High School’s G.E.O. program, is featured in the September/October 2009 issue of California Country. I’ve had the salsa before (I think it was the Spicy Peach) and it’s really good. The salsa is currently available at the school campus, the Sacramento Natural Foods Co-op, Davis…