Predator taken into custody

On February 9, 2009, the Sacramento Police Department’s Sexual Assault detectives arrested 47 year-old Daniel Caldwell, the owner of Big D’s BBQ, on eight counts of Lewd and Lascivious acts with minors. Caldwell was arrested at his restaurant at 1560 Grand Avenue, located next door to Grant High School. Detectives believe Caldwell sexually assaulted and/or…

Darrell Robers to lecture at Sac State

Darrell Roberts will give the annual Carter G. Woodson Lecture at Sacramento State on Thursday, February 12, 2008. The Lecture will take place in the University Union’s Forest Suite and run from 1-3pm. The event is open to the public, but you will need to pay to park. The Forrest Suite is located on the…

Possible expansion of brownouts

Today, the City Council will receive its Midyear Report on the Budget for the Fiscal Year of 2009/10 and one component is gaining a lot of attention. As reported on CBS 13 News yesterday, the council will consider (as detailed in the report) expanding the current brownout program set in the Sacramento City Fire Department…

Officer William “Bill” Bean

Ten years ago today, Officer William “Bill” Bean, Jr. lost his life in the line of duty. On February 9, 1999, the 29-year-old Officer Bean and his partner were on patrol when they initiated a traffic stop at Rio Linda Boulevard and Grand Avenue. When the officers asked the suspect for his identification, the suspect…

Center for Fathers & Families Open House

The Centers for Fathers & Families will be holding an open house of their new Family Resource Center on Wednesday, February 11, 2009. Visitors can learn about the various services offered by the center. The open house is scheduled to run from 3pm – 6pm, with a program at 4pm. Attendees must RSVP by tomorrow…

Two Pacers headed to the NCAA

Two Grant High School players signed letters of intent to play in the NCAA: Kipeli Koniseti signed with the Arizona State Sun Devils, and Jeremiah Toma signed with the Fresno State Bulldogs. Congratulations to Koniseti and Toma on getting picked up by two prominent programs.

Park safety improvements coming to Johnston and Hagginwood Parks

Today, the City Council voted to adopt a resolution to provide park safety improvements at both Johnston and Hagginwood Parks. The Council awarded Parker Landscape Development the contract to perform the safety improvement to the two parks for an amount not to exceed $250,091. These improvements are expected to include the installation of automatic parking…

Super Bowl Party at the Inn

If you’re in the mood for going out on Super Bowl Sunday, the Stoney Inn Bar & Grill is hosting a 5-room party with $1 bloody marry’s, $1 drafts, and $1 biscuits and gravy. The cost will go up .50 cents an hour with $7 pitchures of PBR or Ice House all day. Remember to…