Where to go for Halloween

Halloween is here and there are various events scheduled within and near North Sac. Here’s a look at those taking place on Friday and Saturday. Car & Motorcycle Show at Grant High School Halloween Party at the Stoney Inn Spooky Hall at City Hall Boo at the Sacramento Zoo Halloween Party/Luncheon at the Hart Senior…

It’s hard to coach a blowout

Joe Davidson of the Bee’s Prep Blog chatted with Grant Pacers Coach Mike Alberghini about how he coaches Grant’s blowout victories. Turns out, it’s not as easy as it appears. So far, Grant has outscore teams 367-7 this season, which causes complications for his reserves. Said Alberghini: “You can’t tell kids who work hard, who…

Look’s like Steve Cohn’s got a little competition

So far, Councilmember Steve Cohn has ran uncontested for reelection to his District 3 seat. All that changed last Friday when Shawn Eldredge stepped into the ring and announced he is running against Cohn for the District 3 seat. Eldredge is no stranger to politics; he was one of a slew of candidates who ran…

“BOOM!” gets reviewed

“tick, tick…BOOM!”, the latest production of the New Helvetia Theatre playing at the Artisan, is getting positive reviews. David Watts Barton, Managing Editor of the online newspaper Sacramento Press, writes about “BOOM!” saying it is a worthwhile evening at the theater, especially for fans of the musical “Rent”. Here’s the full story.

Sure could have used that Whizzinator

Former Grant High School football star Onterrio Smith was arrested in Truckee on a drug charge warrant. Smith was a passenger in a Pontiac GT that was pulled over for speeding on I-80 in Truckee late last night. Smith was arrested after a routine check revealed he had an outstanding warrant from Sacramento for possession…

Neighborhood Leaders Meeting moved to next Thursday

In light of tonight’s town hall meeting with Mayor Kevin Johnson, the North Area Neighborhood Leaders Meeting has been moved to next Thursday evening from 7pm-8:30pm. The Leader’s meeting would have taking place during Johnson’s, which also starts at 7pm. Considering all the recent developments in Natomas, hopefully Johnson will have enough time to find…