The stage is set for Sacramentans to determine whether or not they would like a strong-mayor. The question is when they will get a chance to say yea or nae. Last week, the Sacramento strong-mayor initiative qualified for the ballot. It will be discussed tomorrow night at City Council and one of the major sticky…
If you like to “move it, move it”, then you’ll want to bring the family to Northgate Community Park this Friday night to see Madagascar. This free event starts at sundown, which lately has been within the 8pm hour. Popcorn and drinks will be available. The movie is shown in a series known as Natomas…
The Roberts Family Development Center and Ben Ali Community Association will also host National Night Out events. RFDC will hold their event at their main complex, while Ben Ali will hold their event at Plover School.
The Twin Rivers Unified School District Police Department is spreading its services. Last week, the Twin Rivers police union agreed to a contract extension through 2012. Twin Rivers PD is also one of the agencies in discussions with Natomas Unified School District, though no decisions have been made. Natomas Unified has undergone deep budget cuts…
The 26th Annual National Night Out takes place this upcoming Tuesday, August 4, 2009. The event is designed to generate support for, and participation in, local anti-crime programs such as neighborhood watch and police-community partnerships. Two North Sac neighborhood associations are on tap to host events: the Hagginwood Community Association and the Robla Park Community…
Yesterday’s “Beer Summit” seemed to go well, with both Sgt. James Crowley and Henry Louis Gates Jr. looking to meet again in the future. Yet for all the progress made at yesterday’s meeting, another controversy brewed in the background. The four men (Vice President Joe Biden was a surprise addition) sat around a table with…
Today, the Sacramento Police Department was notified they would receive $9.5 million in stimulus money, all while the Sheriff’s Department was left in the dust. This division of funds has sparked some controversy, specifically that the City received the money because of Mayor Kevin Johnson perceived connections to President Barack Obama. This perception is highlighted…
Disney’s G-Force was the top movie at the box office over the past weekend, and one of its agents has a connection to North Sac. This morning, KCRA 3 interviewed Terrie Moon and Stella, a guinea pig who played the role of Agent Blaster. Both Moon and Stella are from Rio Linda. I haven’t seen…
The Sacramento County Board of Education has a vacancy and wants the public’s input before filling it. The Board will hold a special meeting Tuesday evening to receive community input prior to making an appointment to fill the vacancy in Trustee Area 2, which covers both North Sacramento and Natomas. The meeting starts at 6:30pm…
The California Supreme Court says Sara Granda may take the state bar exam.