City Budget Development Workshop

Tomorrow evening, City staff will conduct a FY09/10 budget development workshop with the Mayor and City Council discussing strategies to address the growing gap between budget revenues and expenditures, and receive direction and input. The workshop will start at 6pm in the City Hall Council Chambers. If you can’t make it to see the meeting…

Bonaduce v. Canseco

About a month ago, Danny Bonaduce made a stop at Prime Time Boxing to prepare for a boxing match with Jose Canseco. The match took place over the weekend and both fought to a draw. Both are looking to have a rematch. Click here for some pictures.

Get early help with taxes

Assemblymember Dave Jones and the Sacramento Coalition for Working Families are partnering to host a free tax preparation workshop for families whose household income in 2008 was $42,000 or less. The workshop is free for those who are eligible. The workshop will take place this Saturday, January 31st from 9am to 3pm at Grant High…

Sacramento News & Review moving north

After some tense discussions, the City Council voted to acquire the property at 1124 Del Paso Blvd; thus, enabling Sacramento News & Review to move into the facility on the property. The city adopted a Redevelopment Agency Resolution approving a loan of $2 million to acquire the property and install equipment at the building, and…

Pacers to be honored (again)

The Grant Pacers football team will be honored again tomorrow night, though the celebration will be a little more formal. The Pacers will be honored at tomorrow night’s City Council Meeting at 6pm. Prior to the meeting, Councilmember Sandy Sheedy will host a dessert reception in the City Hall lobby at 5pm.

Bring the Goodwill here?

By now you may have heard about the proposal to move Goodwill into the old Borders facility in North Natomas. The story first broke on Natomas Buzz last Wednesday with a followup by Joe Sacramento the next day. KCRA 3 did a feature story on the issue (as posted above). Many Natomas Buzz visitors –…

Happy Chinese New Year

Happy Chinese New Year. This year is the Year of the Ox. The major celebration is scheduled for February 14, 2009 at California State University, Sacramento. Click here for the official flier from CNYCA.

Tent City

Yesterday, the Sacramento Bee reported on the possibility of a legal campsite for Sacramento’s homeless. Police, city and county leaders, and homeless advocates are considering several potential locations for a site that would offer basic services such as running water and portable toilets. Even Mayor Kevin Johnson is open to the idea, noting the success…

The Great Backyard Bird Count comes to Del Paso Heights

The 12th annual Great Backyard Bird Count comes to Del Paso Heights this weekend. The Sacramento Audubon Society is providing families to help local avian wildlife with a program for beginning and advanced birdwatchers. Species of birds native to our region will be identified through slide photos. This free event will take place this Saturday,…