Beginning July 6, the City of Sacramento Department of Parks and Recreation will implement dramatic changes to its programs, services and facilities. The Mims Hagginwood Community Center will be closed on Mondays and Fridays, and the Robertson Community Center will be closed on Tuesdays and Wednesdays. Both facilities will open for rentals from 12:00pm until…
Tech blog Lifehacker outlines nine great uses for binder clips that don’t involve closing a bag of chips.
Sacramento Fire has accused the City of unfair bargaining practices including alleged union domination, interference and surface bargaining bargaining, which includes failing to meet and confer in good faith. Said firefighter Chris Harvey: “Sacramento firefighters have worked hard throughout these negotiations to protect public safety, only to be met with intimidation tactics by the city…
The City of Sacramento has cut off talks with the firefighters union, leaving Local 39 as essentially the last major union at the negotiating table. Yet there doesn’t seem to be much hope for compromise. In speaking to the Bee’s Ryan Lillis, Mayor Kevin Johnson said union leaders from Local 39 had “not been willing…
The North Area Neighborhood Leaders Meeting is this Thursday, June 25 at 7:00pm at the Kinney Police Station. Police Personnel will be on hand to addresses crime and the concerns of the neighborhood. Sacramento Police encourages everyone to invite their friends and neighbors to the 7pm meeting.
Here’s wishing a Happy Father’s Day to all the dad’s who love and care for their families.
NASCAR comes to Northern California this Father’s Day weekend with the Toyota/Save Mart 350 at Infineon Raceway. The Infineon circuit is one of only two road courses on NASCAR’s Sprint Cup schedule, so drivers can expect turns on the track. The circuit is also considered a home game for TRG driver David Gilliland, a California…
The Sacramento City Council voted to extend the layoff deadline from tomorrow, June 19, 2009 to July 3, 2009. Employees who received layoff notices will remain in their current positions until July 3, 2009. Negotiations with unions are ongoing.
The Sacramento City Council will hold a closed-door meeting to discuss the matters pertaining to negiotiations with Local 39, Fire Local 522, SPOA, and various other unions. Click here to view the agenda.
Pools at Johnston, Mama Marks, and Robertson open to the public today.