New Smart & Final to open May 20

The new Smart & Final Extra!, located at Northgate Blvd and San Juan Road, is set open on Wednesday May 20, 2015. Visitors may receive a complimentary reusable shopping bag (While supplies last on May 20th & 21st. Limit on bag per customer with purchase). Visitors may also enter a drawing to win $1,000 in SmartCash…

Northgate, Norwood ramps close tomorrow

The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) is advising motorists to expect ramp closures to begin on eastbound Interstate 80 in North Sacramento due to continued roadwork on the “Across the Top” project beginning this Friday night and lasting for approximately 32 days. No two consecutive ramps will be shut down at one time. Beginning 10 p.m.…

Hot Spot program returns to North Sac in January

The District 2 Hot Spot recreation program, sponsored by Councilmember Allen Warren, returns on Friday, January 10, 2014 to its new location at Martin Luther King, Jr. Technology Academy. Paid for by Measure U, the free program operates on Friday nights from 7:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. with basketball, volleyball, and snacks. Martin Luther King…

Re-dedication of Northgate Park

Northgate Park was re-dedicated today with the opening of a new playground, basketball court, and refurbished tennis court to include futsal. The refurbished court is named after Arturo Carrillo, a former youth soccer coach you passed away in August 2010. The court includes one tennis court and one futsal court. Futsal is a variant of…

Natomas Girls Softball begins season

Natomas Girls Softball League began its season today with a parade around the Northgate neighborhood near its homefields at Althea B. Smythe Elementary School.  The opening of play also marked a milestone. Natomas Girls Softball League has existed since 1968, making this the league’s 50th anniversary. The future looks bright for the league’s dated homefields…

City pools in North Area open tomorrow

Thanks to a fundraising drive sponsored by Save Mart Supermarkets, City pools in the North Area will open for the summer tomorrow. Here’s a look at their locations and schedules. POOLSAdmission: $1 for children under 17, and $2 for adults. Johnston Pool231 Eleanor AveDaily Swim: 1pm-5pmClosed: Thursdays Doyle PoolBrewerton and Mendel WayDaily Swim: 1pm – 5pmClosed:…