Sacramento RegionInclusivity at the forefront of Latino Center of Art and Culture’s inaugural Zine FestMay 23, 2024The event aimed to increase inclusivity and accessibility for underrepresented artists, particularly creators of color, LGBTQ+, neurodivergent and disabled artists.
Housing and HomelessnessPlans change on Newsom’s tiny home promiseMay 23, 2024 | Kate WolffeLast year, Newsom said Sacramento would get 350 tiny homes in a matter of months. The city will likely get about half of what was promised, with a new tiny home village set to open in the fall.
Sacramento RegionOakland strikes deal to sell its half of A's soon-to-be former coliseumMay 23, 2024The city of Oakland is selling its share of the Oakland Coliseum to a local Black development group for at least $105 million. The coliseum is home to the departing Oakland Athletics baseball team.
Sacramento RegionSacramento City Council to put library tax measure on November 2024 ballotMay 22, 2024 | Kristin LamThe proposed measure would combine two existing library parcel taxes into a single tax with no expiration date.
Sacramento RegionThe city demolished Sacramento Japantown decades ago. A new mural aims to uplift the community’s historyMay 21, 2024 | Kristin LamA group is creating a mural designed to encourage people to learn about the history of Sacramento Japantown, which the city destroyed to make way for the Capitol Mall Redevelopment Project. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EducationSacramento State to lead first California State University office for Black student advancementMay 21, 2024 | Srishti PrabhaThe office is part of a $10 million effort from the California State University system to improve the success and experiences of Black students at its 23 campuses.
EnvironmentLa Familia Counseling Center is Sacramento’s first federally-recognized climate resilience hubMay 17, 2024 | Manola SecairaThe hubs are meant to provide resources and shelter for community members during extreme weather events. It’s only the fifth to be recognized by federal officials in California.
Health CareSolano, Yolo counties release public health warning for raw milk as avian flu concerns growMay 16, 2024 | Vicki Gonzalez | Jen PicardThe “Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza,” or H5N1 virus, has not been detected in California cows, but health officials say they released the warning in an attempt to get ahead of a possible problem. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Housing and HomelessnessAdvocates push back against Sacramento’s plans to close self-governed homeless campMay 15, 2024 | Chris NicholsResidents and supporters marched to City Hall on Wednesday, demanding that the city drop its plans to evict people from the self-governed homeless encampment.
Sacramento RegionSacramento City Council OKs plan to replace gas appliances — without stove requirementsMay 15, 2024 | Kristin LamThe plan focuses on retrofitting space and water heating appliances, but doesn’t recommend any requirements for stoves in homes or restaurants.