Sacramento RegionCamp Resolution closure negotiations continue with land proposal, threat to sueMay 1, 2024 | Kristin LamSacramento's mayor and a city council member proposed giving the North Sacramento lot to an affordable housing developer that can agree to build there.
Housing and HomelessnessHealth fair for unhoused Sacramentans offers direct link to health, housing servicesMay 1, 2024 | Chris NicholsThe event offered everything from free STI screenings to blood pressure checks and vaccinations. It also provided health services for pets of unhoused Sacramentans.
Arts and LifestyleVerge evictions highlight need for more inclusive practices in Sacramento arts scene, artists of color sayApril 30, 2024 | Srishti PrabhaTwo artists of color were evicted from Verge Center for the Arts in March, sparking a public debate about the inclusivity of the region’s art scene. Many artists say it's symptomatic of broader trends outside of Verge.
Sacramento RegionOakland A’s fans protest move to Sacramento at River Cats gameApril 30, 2024 | Chris FeltsOakland Athletics fans have turned their attention to Sacramento Kings and River Cats owner Vivek Ranadivé, to protest his assistance in moving the A’s out of Oakland on their way to a possibly permanent home in Las Vegas. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Sacramento RegionPro-Palestinian demonstrators camp at Sacramento State to protest war in GazaApril 29, 2024 | Tony Rodriguez | Chris HaganDemonstrators in support of Palestine and protesting the war in Gaza Set up camps at Sacramento State University Monday, the latest campus to join protests that have organized across the country over the past few weeks.
Sacramento RegionSacramento has a new plan to grow the city’s tree canopy and wants your feedbackApril 29, 2024 | Kristin LamThe Sacramento Urban Forest Plan is designed to help the city reach its climate goal of carbon neutrality by 2045.
Health CareSutter Health psychiatric hospital staff strike for the second time in five monthsApril 26, 2024 | Kate WolffeWorkers conducted a three-day strike this week to call attention to ongoing contract negotiations with the health care giant. They allege some concerns about wages and unsafe staffing levels haven’t been addressed.
EnvironmentJudge drops all charges against man arrested in connection with Caldor FireApril 23, 2024 | Claire MorganTravis Shane Smith was arrested in 2021 and charged with reckless arson and possession of a machine gun. In January, a judge ruled there was “not sufficient evidence” to take the arson charge to trial, and another dropped the gun charge this week.
Sacramento RegionKings fall to Pelicans, miss shot at 2024 playoffsApril 19, 2024The Kings, who were seeded ninth in the West ahead of Friday’s game, are now the first 49-win team in more than 50 years to miss the NBA playoffs.
EducationSacramento City Unified makes Interim Superintendent Lisa Allen permanentApril 19, 2024Allen, who has been with Sacramento City Unified School District for 28 years, was unanimously appointed superintendent by the school board on Thursday. She took over in July after her predecessor Jorge Aguilar stepped down.