Sacto 9-1-1 reports the Sacramento Police Department will be conducting a sobriety and driver’s license checkpoint tomorrow somewhere in the north area of Sacramento. Officers will check if drivers are under the influence of drugs or alcohol, and if they have a valid license. The program aims to increase awareness of the dangers of drinking…
The Sacramento International Film Festival will hold the “Future Visionaries” event this Saturday, February 21, 2009 at the Artisan Building on Del Paso Blvd. The event features the most talented High School and Middle School film makers. Admission is free to students and teachers. The event starts at 2pm, but you must RSVP by emailing…
Roberts Center helps kids set sights on higher education – Sacramento Bee Posted using ShareThis
On Tuesday, February 17, 2009 the City Council will be presented with an Audit Workplan Calendar dealing the work flow of what the City plans to investigate in their internal audit. Proposed areas of examination include reviewing the accuracy and completeness of the Utilities Billing System, examining the bidding and change-order procedures and processes for…
North Sacramento African American reflects on his life – Sacramento Bee Posted using ShareThis
On February 9, 2009, the Sacramento Police Department’s Sexual Assault detectives arrested 47 year-old Daniel Caldwell, the owner of Big D’s BBQ, on eight counts of Lewd and Lascivious acts with minors. Caldwell was arrested at his restaurant at 1560 Grand Avenue, located next door to Grant High School. Detectives believe Caldwell sexually assaulted and/or…
Darrell Roberts will give the annual Carter G. Woodson Lecture at Sacramento State on Thursday, February 12, 2008. The Lecture will take place in the University Union’s Forest Suite and run from 1-3pm. The event is open to the public, but you will need to pay to park. The Forrest Suite is located on the…
Today, the City Council will receive its Midyear Report on the Budget for the Fiscal Year of 2009/10 and one component is gaining a lot of attention. As reported on CBS 13 News yesterday, the council will consider (as detailed in the report) expanding the current brownout program set in the Sacramento City Fire Department…
Ten years ago today, Officer William “Bill” Bean, Jr. lost his life in the line of duty. On February 9, 1999, the 29-year-old Officer Bean and his partner were on patrol when they initiated a traffic stop at Rio Linda Boulevard and Grand Avenue. When the officers asked the suspect for his identification, the suspect…
The Centers for Fathers & Families will be holding an open house of their new Family Resource Center on Wednesday, February 11, 2009. Visitors can learn about the various services offered by the center. The open house is scheduled to run from 3pm – 6pm, with a program at 4pm. Attendees must RSVP by tomorrow…