North Sac Beat joins Sacramento Connect

The North Sac Beat is happy to announce a new partnership with Sacramento Connect, the Sacramento Bee’s connection of blogs and content found throughout Sacramento and the State of California. Check out the video for an introduction on how to use the new Sacramento Connect task bar:

Kerth Family Statement

The Kerth Family has made a statement in regards to Iceland: The fire is mostly out now…. The maple handrail, the roof, the offices, the control booth, really all the wood is no more. The metal that isn’t a melted puddle is twisted. Our grand Dame took quite a shot today. And yet, the “Iceland”…

Historic North Sacramento skating rink burns down

You could smell the smoke as you approached the 70-year old structure on Del Paso Boulevard on Sunday morning. Dozens of firefighters looked to put out the five-alarm fire, but it was too late. ICELAND, the historic North Sacramento ice skating rink located on Del Paso Boulevard, burned down this morning leaving only its four…

Learn how to operate a medical cannabis dispensary

Crusaders for Patients Rights is hosting an informative seminar discussing techniques on how to maintain and operate a successful medical cannabis collective. The seminar will feature speakers and focus on how to be prepared and qualified to handle HIPPA privacy issue, regulation, rules, accounting, and more. The seminar takes place this Saturday from 1pm –…

Learn how to run an effective youth program

Learn how to run an effective youth program at tomorrow night’s “Addressing ‘Thug Life’” seminar at the Robertson Community Center. This free workshop, geared towards educating and increasing awareness about the issues and mentality that plague youth involved in gang violence, looks to demonstrate how to engage at-risk youth and guide them toward positive change.…

Get help with that pesky Census form

Tomorrow is the “Be Californian. Be Counted Day!” event at the west steps of the California State Capitol, and you can receive help with your Census form and how the Census figures impact the community. The Census Information Faire runs from 10am – 2:30pm, with 40 tables representing the regional Complete Count Committees and community-based…