While all eyes at City Hall seem to be on negotiations with the Fire Union, the Sacramento Police Officers Association may be in the midst of a shakeup. According to the Sacramento Bee, SPOA Vice President Mark Tyndale will run against current President Brent Meyer later this year. The two are close friends, and Tyndale…
The Carnivale comes to Del Paso Boulevard this Thursday, June 11, 2009 and runs until Sunday, June 14, 2009. The Carnivale will be set up at the the Kragen-Rite Aid parking lot at Del Paso Boulevard and El Camino Avenue.
The arts come to the North Sac area this weekend with the Town & Country Art Fiesta (Saturday & Sunday) and “Hedwig and the Angry Inch” (Tonight and Saturday). The Art Fiesta will take place at Town & Country Village, and “Hedwig” plays at the Artisan Theatre.
Passers-by were able to stop 25-year-old Eric Rashaad Brooks who they suspected of sexually assaulting a two-year-old at John Mackey Park at Kenwood Oaks. Police arrested Eric Rashaad Brooks on suspicion of two counts of felony sexual assault on a child [CBS13].
The Office of Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger is looking for individuals to help with the upcoming Census 2010. A regional convening on Census outreach will take place on Thursday, June 18, 2009 at the Oak Park Community Center‘s Multi-Purpose Room. The event starts at 8:30am with opening remarks by Mayor Kevin Johnson, followed by lunch at…
The Natomas Unified School District held a board meeting last night and made drastic cuts to their budget. All of this comes on the heels of a grand jury investigation looking at the district’s purchase of a school site. Most of the surrounding school districts – Sacramento City Unified and Twin Rivers – are struggling…
Leading gospel artist Marvin Sapp brings his “Never Would Have Made It” Tour to the Calvary Christian Center on Friday, June 12, 2009. The group 21:03 is also featured. The concert starts at 7:30pm. Tickets are available through ChristianHappenings.com and TheGospelVine.com.
Donations made to the green bins, operated by a group known as the Gaia-Movement, may be misleading. A report by CBS 13 News found the donations made to these bins may be going toward a profitable company. They are multiplying across Sacramento, and that has not pleased many local officials. Councilmember Sandy Sheedy feels the…
The Sacramento City Manager has proposed a budget plan that would cut numerous services to parks. Such cuts would lead to reduced mowing and trash pickup, and a closure of all park restrooms except for special events. The proposed cuts have not set well with many residents. The group Rescue Sacramento Parks has proposed a…
It looks like Vitaminwater (and Nike) will need to make new commercials for the NBA Finals.