A town hall forum will be held this evening to discuss the recent events in Ferguson, Missouri. Photo by: Light Brigading The forum will take place Wednesday, August 20 from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at the Guild Theater (2828 35th Street, Sacramento, CA). Mayor Kevin Johnson, Councilmember Allen Warren, Sacramento Police Chief Sam Somers,…
The City of Sacramento has released the terms sheet for the Entertainment and Sports Complex. Photos from: @KJ_MayorJohnson, AECOM, City of Sacramento Unlike the last proposal, the City will look to generate revenue through transferring land rather than selling it. One of the largest pieces of land to be transferred to the Investor Group would…
This successful half-court shot occurred earlier this month at the Dallas Mavericks vs. Sacramento Kings game on January 13, 2013. It was “Grateful Dead Night”, so Bill Walton was in attendance. The Kings lost the game 123-100, but this fan went away happy. Also interesting to note is the NBA decided to publish this video…
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…
With all the forums, interviews, and signs for candidates running for either District 2 Councilmember or Twin Rivers Board, its easy to forget there’s a mayoral race. It’s been relatively low key compared to the races in the north area, but it exists nonetheless. Borrowing an idea from ranSACkedmedia, what follows is a playlist of…
Allen Warren, candidate for the District 2 Council Seat, has received the endorsement of Mayor Kevin Johnson. Warren posted the endorsement over Twitter: I am very pleased to announce Kevin Johnson’s endorsement of my campaign. I really hope to work with the Mayor moving forward for the city! — Allen Wayne Warren (@AllenWarren2012) April 18,…
Another candidate may be on the docket for District 2. Allen Warren, head of New Faze Development, is allegedly being encouraged by Mayor Kevin Johnson to run against Sandy Sheedy for City Council. Warren said he is considering running. Kim Mack has already thrown her hat into the ring.
Mayor Kevin Johnson is holding office hours this Thursday, March 18 from 4pm-7pm at Bannon Creek Elementary School in Natomas.
Today, a jury convicted Dontae Sultan Stirgus and Tommie Hall for the 2005 shooting of Donikos Kantrell Jones [Sacto-911]
A recent editorial in the Sacramento Bee called out the actions of City leaders regarding the Natomas permit scandal. Specifically, the editorial calls out the actions of Mayor Kevin Johnson, Councilmember Steve Cohn, and Councilmember Lauren Hammond. Yesterday, Councilmember Cohn issued a response to the editorial: The Bee’s 10/29/09 editorial got it half right in…