Yesterday’s “Beer Summit” seemed to go well, with both Sgt. James Crowley and Henry Louis Gates Jr. looking to meet again in the future. Yet for all the progress made at yesterday’s meeting, another controversy brewed in the background. The four men (Vice President Joe Biden was a surprise addition) sat around a table with…
Today, the Sacramento Police Department was notified they would receive $9.5 million in stimulus money, all while the Sheriff’s Department was left in the dust. This division of funds has sparked some controversy, specifically that the City received the money because of Mayor Kevin Johnson perceived connections to President Barack Obama. This perception is highlighted…
Disney’s G-Force was the top movie at the box office over the past weekend, and one of its agents has a connection to North Sac. This morning, KCRA 3 interviewed Terrie Moon and Stella, a guinea pig who played the role of Agent Blaster. Both Moon and Stella are from Rio Linda. I haven’t seen…
The Sacramento County Board of Education has a vacancy and wants the public’s input before filling it. The Board will hold a special meeting Tuesday evening to receive community input prior to making an appointment to fill the vacancy in Trustee Area 2, which covers both North Sacramento and Natomas. The meeting starts at 6:30pm…
The California Supreme Court says Sara Granda may take the state bar exam.
The Grant Jr. Pacers, the official feeder program for the 2008 State Champion Grant Pacer football team, hold their first practice today and there’s still time to register. The program just formed the Golden State All American Football & Cheer Conference, offering the chance to learn the best football and cheer techniques. Participants also have…
A distracted driver plowed into a North Sacramento home this afternoon. Fortunately, no one was injured.
Sara Granda could not have expected this. Paralyzed from the neck down, Granda graduated in May from the UC Davis School of Law and for months has been preparing for the bar examination. The exam is scheduled for Tuesday, yet she’s already fighting her first opponent. Last week, the State Bar told Granda she was…
Tomorrow is the 16th Annual Sacramento Law Enforcement Memorial Run, a celebration to remember the lives of fallen heroes. The event begins at 9am with a memorial service at the Sacramento Police and Sheriff’s Memorial (Arden Way & Del Paso Blvd, adjacent to the old firehouse). A run follows the memorial, starting at 11am at…
Starbucks is inviting people to get a free pastry. Using this coupon, you are able to get a free pastry with the purchase of a beverage. The offer is good between opening and 10:30am, or until all pastries are gone. Not sure whether the Starbucks along Del Paso Blvd has closed, so it’s worth a…