Sacramento RegionSacramento Southside Park pool repairs to begin, but opening date yet to be announcedMay 31, 2024 | Kristin LamConstruction on Southside Park Pool, which has been closed since summer 2022, is set to begin in June. The City of Sacramento aims to reopen it this summer.
Housing and HomelessnessCourting landlords with vouchers: guaranteed incentives for willingness to rent to homelessMay 31, 2024Several Sacramento housing organizations are doing outreach to find landlords who will accept a voucher program assisting homeless and low-income families secure housing in the private rental market.
Sacramento RegionSacramento City Council puts library tax measure on November 2024 ballot May 29, 2024 | Kristin LamThe proposed measure would combine two existing library parcel taxes into a single tax with no expiration date. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Sacramento RegionUC Davis student workers join strike over handling of pro-Palestinian encampmentsMay 28, 2024 | Kristin LamWorkers represented by UAW Local 4811 say they oppose the University of California’s response to members participating in pro-Palestinian demonstrations at UCLA and UC San Diego.
EnvironmentDefunct 1950s-era cruise ship takes on water and leaks pollutants in the DeltaMay 24, 2024The 294-foot ship permanently moored in Little Potato Slough northwest of Stockton began to sink in 13 feet of water on Wednesday, the U.S. Coast Guard said in a statement.
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. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
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 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. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
