Sacramento RegionSacramento City Council unanimously approves military equipment policy for the first timeAugust 28, 2024 | Kristin LamThe council directed the Sacramento Police Department to meet with the community review commission to answer questions, including how the policy protects civil rights.
EnvironmentSacramento temperature blanket 2024: Despite a cooler August, experts say wildfire potential is above normal this fallAugust 27, 2024 | Manola SecairaPeak wildfire season tends to last through October, so the potential for big fires in Northern California isn’t over quite yet.
Sacramento RegionSacramento shuts down high-profile homeless camp weeks after governor says cities have ‘no more excuses’August 26, 2024 | Chris Nichols | Kristin Lam | Gerardo ZavalaCamp Resolution’s closure comes less than a year-and-a-half after unhoused residents signed a lease with Sacramento allowing them to stay on the city-owned property. Early on, supporters said the lease could be a model for addressing camps citywide.
Sacramento RegionSacramento State posts ‘corrected’ CapRadio forensic report onlineAugust 26, 2024 | Vicki Gonzalez | Claire Morgan | Sarit LaschinskyThe updated document includes a correction of ‘unsupported payments’ and clarifies possible conflicts of interest among former board members.
Sacramento RegionCapital Dance Project celebrates 10 years with its annual Behind the Barre festivalAugust 23, 2024At Behind the Barre, slated for Sept. 6 and 7 at The Red Museum, attendees can expect a multimedia multiform approach to ballet; and beer from New Helvetia and wine from Bogel Wineries.
Sacramento RegionSacramento teens lead fight against climate change in solidarity with national protestsAugust 22, 2024 | Gerardo ZavalaLocal climate activists held a Summer of Heat protest in downtown Sacramento in solidarity with protests in New York City demanding Wall Street address its support of companies they believe are complicit in accelerating climate change.
Sacramento RegionNew city division aims to streamline Sacramento’s entertainment permits and boost live programmingAugust 22, 2024The Sacramento City Council approved staffing the new division during the adoption of the 2024-25 budget in June. It will fall under the city’s Convention and Cultural Services Department.
Sacramento RegionSacramento puts on hold proposal to allow more cannabis dispensariesAugust 21, 2024 | Kristin LamCity staff proposed giving 20 dispensary permits to participants in its equity program helping people affected by the war on drugs start cannabis businesses.
Sacramento RegionSacramento County attorneys union plan strike. Here’s how court hearings could be affectedAugust 21, 2024 | Kristin LamProsecutors, public defenders and child support lawyers want at least the 5.5% pay raise a fact-finding panel recommended.
Sacramento RegionCelebrating culture and tradition: Sacramento’s R Street Corridor comes alive with son jarochoAugust 20, 2024 | Gerardo ZavalaCasa de Español was founded 13 years ago at the end of the recession to create a hub for language and cultural exchange in Sacramento.
