Two Pacers headed to the NCAA

Two Grant High School players signed letters of intent to play in the NCAA: Kipeli Koniseti signed with the Arizona State Sun Devils, and Jeremiah Toma signed with the Fresno State Bulldogs. Congratulations to Koniseti and Toma on getting picked up by two prominent programs.

Park safety improvements coming to Johnston and Hagginwood Parks

Today, the City Council voted to adopt a resolution to provide park safety improvements at both Johnston and Hagginwood Parks. The Council awarded Parker Landscape Development the contract to perform the safety improvement to the two parks for an amount not to exceed $250,091. These improvements are expected to include the installation of automatic parking…

Super Bowl Party at the Inn

If you’re in the mood for going out on Super Bowl Sunday, the Stoney Inn Bar & Grill is hosting a 5-room party with $1 bloody marry’s, $1 drafts, and $1 biscuits and gravy. The cost will go up .50 cents an hour with $7 pitchures of PBR or Ice House all day. Remember to…

City Budget Development Workshop

Tomorrow evening, City staff will conduct a FY09/10 budget development workshop with the Mayor and City Council discussing strategies to address the growing gap between budget revenues and expenditures, and receive direction and input. The workshop will start at 6pm in the City Hall Council Chambers. If you can’t make it to see the meeting…

Bonaduce v. Canseco

About a month ago, Danny Bonaduce made a stop at Prime Time Boxing to prepare for a boxing match with Jose Canseco. The match took place over the weekend and both fought to a draw. Both are looking to have a rematch. Click here for some pictures.

Get early help with taxes

Assemblymember Dave Jones and the Sacramento Coalition for Working Families are partnering to host a free tax preparation workshop for families whose household income in 2008 was $42,000 or less. The workshop is free for those who are eligible. The workshop will take place this Saturday, January 31st from 9am to 3pm at Grant High…

Sacramento News & Review moving north

After some tense discussions, the City Council voted to acquire the property at 1124 Del Paso Blvd; thus, enabling Sacramento News & Review to move into the facility on the property. The city adopted a Redevelopment Agency Resolution approving a loan of $2 million to acquire the property and install equipment at the building, and…

Pacers to be honored (again)

The Grant Pacers football team will be honored again tomorrow night, though the celebration will be a little more formal. The Pacers will be honored at tomorrow night’s City Council Meeting at 6pm. Prior to the meeting, Councilmember Sandy Sheedy will host a dessert reception in the City Hall lobby at 5pm.