Regional Transit needs to close an $11 million deficit and has already proposed to cut routes throughout Sacramento; however, some routes may be spared. RT is now considering cutting its security force, which may allow them to spare more bus routes. For North Sac residents, these include Route 13 (Northgate) and Route 16 (Del Paso…
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Crusaders for Patients Rights is hosting an informative seminar discussing techniques on how to maintain and operate a successful medical cannabis collective. The seminar will feature speakers and focus on how to be prepared and qualified to handle HIPPA privacy issue, regulation, rules, accounting, and more. The seminar takes place this Saturday from 1pm –…
We’ve already covered the various places to have pints with a side of corned beef and cabbage on St. Paddy’s Day. Now comes the time to talk about to do it wisely with safety in mind; we all want to come home in one piece, right? Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) gives some basic suggestions on…
Volunteers got together yesterday to rebuild the playground at Johnston Park. The Grand Opening of the New Tot Lot takes place at the Spring Egg Hunt on April 3, 2010.
The California Department of Education has finalized its list of low-performing schools, and Natomas Unified administrators are not too happy about it. Natomas High School was one of two Sacramento-area schools on the list until its removal yesterday. Schools on the list will share $415 million in federal School Improvement Grants the state expects to…
The 14th Annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade & Festival takes place tomorrow in Old Sacramento. The free event runs from noon to 6pm (parade starts at 1pm) with a performance stage and beer garden set up in Waterfront Park. Arts & Crafts and kids activities will also be on hand. All Old Sacramento streets will…
The Twin Rivers Unified School District has elected to hold its school board election in June 2012 [Sacramento Bee].
The City’s Neighborhood Services Department is holding its annual Community Partnership Meeting, and one of the topics would certainly garner the attention of Cheech and Chong fans. The topic is a proposed ordinance for medical marijuana, something the City has been contemplating since last year. Sacramento currently has no ordinance regulating marijuana dispensaries, a practice…
Regional Transit is bracing itself for for a projected shortfall of $25 million this year and next, and they’re looking in to reducing bus and light-rail service to deal with the problem. They will hold a public hearing at 4pm this Monday at their agency headquarters to discuss some options. Some of the weekday buses…