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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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.

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.

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,…