SHRA to host workshop

Sacramento Housing and Redevelopment Agency (SHRA) will host a workshop focusing on the Neighborhood Stabilization Program this Thursday, March 5, 2009. The workshop will provide details about obtaining financial assistance to rehabilitate foreclosed single family homes in the Sacramento area. The workshop will take place at the Robertson Community Center from 6-7:30pm. For more information,…

Capital City Black Expo ’09

Today was the opening of this year’s Capital City Black Expo at the Sacramento Convention Center. The expo is scheduled to have many speakers, seminars, and concerts, and exhibitors spread out in multiple pavilions. The expo is scheduled to run through Sunday. Here is a map of places to park for the expo.

85th Annual Camellia Show

The 85th Annual Camellia Show, a long standing Sacramento tradition, will take place this Saturday and Sunday at the Memorial Auditorium. The show ranks as one of the oldest and largest continuously held shows in the state devoted to a single flower; in this case, the City of Sacramento’s official flower. Admission to the event…

A friendly reminder not to drink and drive

Sacto 9-1-1 reports the Sacramento Police Department will be conducting a sobriety and driver’s license checkpoint tomorrow somewhere in the north area of Sacramento. Officers will check if drivers are under the influence of drugs or alcohol, and if they have a valid license. The program aims to increase awareness of the dangers of drinking…

See the future of film

The Sacramento International Film Festival will hold the “Future Visionaries” event this Saturday, February 21, 2009 at the Artisan Building on Del Paso Blvd. The event features the most talented High School and Middle School film makers. Admission is free to students and teachers. The event starts at 2pm, but you must RSVP by emailing…

Taking a closer look

On Tuesday, February 17, 2009 the City Council will be presented with an Audit Workplan Calendar dealing the work flow of what the City plans to investigate in their internal audit. Proposed areas of examination include reviewing the accuracy and completeness of the Utilities Billing System, examining the bidding and change-order procedures and processes for…