MLK March in the North Area

The annual MLK March returns tomorrow, January 17, 2012. Like last year, the north area’s march will begin at Grant High School and proceed down Marysville Blvd., Del Paso Blvd., and Highway 160 into downtown to meet marchers from the south area at the Sacramento Convention Center.  Opening ceremonies at Grant take place at 8:00am. The march is slated to…

SacAnime is back

SacAnime makes it’s first official appearance at the newly named Woodlake Hotel this weekend from January 13 to January 15, 2012. As usual, SacAnime will feature vendors, guests, tournaments, concerts, a dance, and the cosplay & fashion show. Even though the hotel’s name has changed, all room reservations remain the same. Pre-registration is closed, but you’ll be able…

Radisson Hotel changes to a familiar name

The Radisson Hotel is now known as The Woodlake Hotel, a spin on an old name. First reported by Bob Shallit in the Sacramento Bee, the hotel changed names on January 1, 2012. The facility’s new name is a spin on the Woodlake Inn, the facility’s title for nearly 20 years before becoming a Radisson…

Arrest made in Bell Avenue homicide

The Sacramento Police Department has arrested 35-year-old Lionel Doria for the murder of James Hiter on Black Friday. On Friday, November 25, at 3:50 a.m., police responded to the 700 block of Bell Ave regarding a subject that had been shot.  Upon arrival, officers located Hiter, 46, lying in the roadway with a fatal gunshot…

Teen arrested after short car chase

A 15-year-old male was arrested after leading officers on a short pursuit in Del Paso Heights on the evening of Tuesday, January 3rd. An officer observed the young occupants of a white Toyota Camry acting suspiciously and made an illegal U-Turn in front of him. The officer followed and attempted to make a traffic stop,…

New Year’s Eve in North Sac

North Sacramento will be full of New Year’s Eve festivities. Here’s a glance at some events: Kuumba Collective Artists Kwanzaa Brunch1001 Del Paso Blvd 11am – 3pm New Year’s Eve at The Bolt Bar 2560 Boxwood Street Begins at 2pm Enotria New Year’s Eve* 1431 Del Paso Blvd 5pm – 9pm New Year’s Eve at…

Handling holiday stains

Kathie Lee Gifford and Hoda Kotb from TODAY look at how to handle holiday stains ranging from cranberry, to gravy, to coffee. Visit msnbc.com for breaking news, world news, and news about the economy