Party safely on St. Patrick’s Day

We’ve already covered the various places to have pints with a side of corned beef and cabbage on St. Paddy’s Day. Now comes the time to talk about to do it wisely with safety in mind; we all want to come home in one piece, right? Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) gives some basic suggestions on…

There be lots of places for fun on St. Patrick’s Day

Sacramento’s bars and clubs are going all out this St. Patrick’s Day. Here’s an early look at some of the festivities taking place in North Sac, in Midtown, and near Sac State. The Stoney InnNo Cover Charge all NightChris Gardner Band (9pm) and Karaoke (all night)$7.00 Green Beer Pitchers (5-8pm)$5 Irish Car Bombs (all night)…

Natomas Unified dances in the street, trips over its own feet

The California Department of Education has finalized its list of low-performing schools, and Natomas Unified administrators are not too happy about it. Natomas High School was one of two Sacramento-area schools on the list until its removal yesterday. Schools on the list will share $415 million in federal School Improvement Grants the state expects to…

St. Patrick’s Day festivities start early this year

The 14th Annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade & Festival takes place tomorrow in Old Sacramento. The free event runs from noon to 6pm (parade starts at 1pm) with a performance stage and beer garden set up in Waterfront Park. Arts & Crafts and kids activities will also be on hand. All Old Sacramento streets will…

This meeting may go Up in Smoke

The City’s Neighborhood Services Department is holding its annual Community Partnership Meeting, and one of the topics would certainly garner the attention of Cheech and Chong fans. The topic is a proposed ordinance for medical marijuana, something the City has been contemplating since last year. Sacramento currently has no ordinance regulating marijuana dispensaries, a practice…

Regional Transit may want to take the Neighborhood Ride

Regional Transit is bracing itself for for a projected shortfall of $25 million this year and next, and they’re looking in to reducing bus and light-rail service to deal with the problem. They will hold a public hearing at 4pm this Monday at their agency headquarters to discuss some options. Some of the weekday buses…

Our new football team needs a name

Sacramento was just rewarded a professional football team, and it’s up to us to give it a name. There’s a little incentive for Pacer fans to participate: Linebacker Worrell Williams is a Grant Alum. All entries must be submitted by 11:59pm EST on March 17, 2010.