The Sacramento Police Department has arrested 23-year-old Albert Padilla (pictured below) for the shooting death of 26-year-old Luis Alfredo Vasquez. On August 11, 2012, at approximately 3:15 a.m., police responded to the 2500 block of Traction Avenue regarding a subject who had been shot. Upon arrival, officers located Vasquez with a gunshot wound to the…
The Grant Pacers won their home opener defeating the Paradise High School Bobcats 28-7. It appears it was the Pacer defense who got the job done, holding the Bobcats to only 7 points. The tweet from Michael Baca sum’s it up: Solid performance by Paradise but they fall 28-7 to high-powered Grant in Sac-town. 4 times…
CDA Cares comes to Cal Expo tomorrow, August 24 and runs until August 25. The event looks to provide free dental care to Californians in need. Dental professionals will provide patients with free services such as cleanings, fillings, extractions, oral health education and assistance in finding a dental home. The event will take place in…
Reporting issues to Sacramento City 311 got a little easier with the launch of their iPhone and web applications. The applications allow users to select an issue, provide locations for the issue, enter details, and add photos as desired. Visit their web app to report an issue, or download their iPhone app to report issues…
The push to identify consumers owed up to $7.5 million by Money Mart (Loan Mart) is in its final 40 days. California Assembly Speaker John A. Perez, San Francisco City Attorney Dennis Herrera, and Sacramento Mayor Kevin Johnson highlighted the final 40-day push to located eligible consumers for restitutions at a news conference yesterday. The…
Grant Pacer football opens at home this Friday, August 24, 2012 with a match-up against the CIF North Section defending champion Paradise High School Bobcats. Last season, the Pacers were not good on the road and they bowed out of the playoffs in the second round. Shaq Thompson has since graduated and was recruited to…
The Sacramento Bee ranked the Grant Pacers fifth in its preseason Sac-Joaquin Section Top 25 football rankings: “Pacers eye section-best 22nd straight playoff berth; WR/S Trayvon Henderson a recruit. NU, Del Oro, Burbank early games.” The Pacers are ranked behind: 1) Lincoln-Stockton, 2) Elk Grove, 3) Del Oro, and 4) Nevada Union.
Circus Vargas comes to Cal Expo on Thursday, August 16 until Sunday, August 19 with shows at 5pm and 8pm. Tabares Entertainment brings in singing Ringmaster Kevin Venardos as the Master of Ceremonies, who skillfully melds melody with movement and a touch of Broadway. Venardos also sings an original Circus Vargas song conceived in conjunction with talented composer and…
The GAME-FIT Fitness Training Depot held a preview day on Sunday, August 12, 2012 at their new location at 1201 Del Paso Blvd. GAME-FIT already includes a mini football field. The center plans to include other workout space and a small childcare center. The center holds it’s Grand Opening on September 15, 2012. Visit www.game-fit.com…
Remember on The Simpsons when Homer got stuck on a water slide? You can ask him about it tomorrow at The Simpsons Summer Celebration, taking place all day at Raging Waters Sacramento (Cal Expo). Visitors will be able to ride “Springfield donut” inner tubes and take photos with The Simpsons. Raging Waters will open at…