Sacramento RegionA look ahead to Sunday’s R&B In the Park at Cesar Chavez ParkSeptember 20, 2024 | Keyshawn DavisR&B in the Park promises smooth vibes, tunes, live painting and more this weekend at Cesar Chavez Park.
Sacramento RegionSacramento Mayor Darrell Steinberg reflects on homelessness, community collaboration in his last State of the City addressSeptember 19, 2024 | Kristin LamNear the end of eight years as Sacramento’s mayor, Darrell Steinberg delivered his last State of the City address and touted the Aggie Square project as an example of collaboration and community investment.
Sacramento RegionSac State’s SWANA Center fosters connection, identity and professional developmentSeptember 19, 2024 | Gerardo ZavalaThe new Southwest Asian and North African Center aims to provide a “home base of support” for students from that region. It will provide several services including mentorship, peer services and wellness support.
Sacramento RegionSacramento OKs policy allowing small apartment buildings in city’s single-family neighborhoodsSeptember 18, 2024 | Kristin LamThe Sacramento City Council passed the Missing Middle Housing Interim Ordinance allowing small apartment buildings in areas previously limited to single-family houses.
Housing and HomelessnessSacramento’s annual Solidarity Summit on Homelessness highlights needs, resources for the unhousedSeptember 17, 2024The third annual Solidarity Summit on Homelessness highlighted the ties between affordable health care and rental housing, harm reduction versus punishment and the needs of the Black unhoused community.
EnvironmentHere’s how to celebrate 916 Day, the holiday celebrating all things SacramentoSeptember 13, 2024 | Keyshawn DavisCity officials are hosting a series of volunteer events at parks across Sacramento to celebrate.
Sacramento RegionBooks and beats: Beers Books and Kicksville Vinyl preserve Sacramento’s physical media scene amidst digital revolutionSeptember 12, 2024 | Gerardo ZavalaBeers Books is one of Northern California’s oldest bookstores. Its partnership with Kicksville Vinyl & Vintage represents a push to preserve physical media like books, records and CDs in a growingly digitalized world.
Sacramento RegionSacramento County to convert Arden area hotel into workforce and homeless housingSeptember 11, 2024 | Kristin LamThe Sacramento County Board of Supervisors approved spending $19.4 million in state money on projects including converting a former Arden area hotel into housing for people experiencing homelessness.
Sacramento RegionCamp Resolution closure forces dozens back on streets: ‘Where do they want us to go?’September 11, 2024 | Gerardo ZavalaFifty people were forced back on the streets or into temporary housing after the closure of Camp Resolution. CapRadio spoke to several former residents to hear how they’re doing, and what’s next.
Sacramento RegionMurals at Sacramento City College add splash of color to campusSeptember 10, 2024Prof. Gioia Fonda has been teaching the mural class for the last two years. She said that being able to create murals presents potential paid opportunities for local artists in a city where murals have come to dominate our landscape.
