State of Downtown Improving As Arena ProgressesJanuary 28, 2014 | Bob MoffittThe Sacramento Downtown Partnership says the state of downtown is improving as the Kings get closer to breaking ground on a new arena.
Sacramento Kings Reveal New Renderings Of Downtown ArenaJanuary 28, 2014 | Marianne Russ | Bob MoffittUpdated: 5:00 p.m: The Sacramento Kings have unveiled new drawings of what a planned downtown arena would look like.
City Clerk Says No To Arena PetitionsJanuary 24, 2014 | Bob MoffittThe Sacramento City Clerk has advised the people behind a measure calling for a public vote on a downtown arena project that the petitions "do not conform to the Elections Code."
STOP Gets Another Go-ahead On Road To June BallotJanuary 17, 2014 | Bob MoffittThe group received notice it has submitted the required number of signatures to put a measure issue on the June ballot. But, the petitions must still clear the Sacramento City Clerk's office.
City of Sacramento In Court Twice Over ArenaJanuary 9, 2014 | Bob MoffittThe City of Sacramento has asked a judge for control over part of the Downtown Plaza mall that's the site of a proposed Kings arena.
Council Approves Eminent Domain For Arena ProjectJanuary 8, 2014 | Bob MoffittCalPERS will allow the city to take the land, but the city has not come to terms with the bank that owns the old Macy's building. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Fight Over Validity of Petition Signatures For Arena Ballot Measure January 6, 2014 | Bob MoffittThe two sides of the Sacramento arena ballot measure have sent their legal reasons to the city clerk and county registrar as to whether the petitions to put the measure on the ballot should count. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
City Says Eminent Domain Should Be Approved Against CalPERS For Blocking Arena ProgressJanuary 2, 2014 | Bob MoffittThe City of Sacramento says the California Public Employees Retirement System has refused to sell property needed for a proposed downtown arena project. The City has asked the City Council to approve the use of eminent domain. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Sacramento County Nearly Finished With Petition Withdrawal CountDecember 31, 2013The City of Sacramento is closer to finding out if a measure requiring a public vote on financing an arena will qualify for the June ballot.
Dragons, Bicycles and Trees: Some Of The Reaction To The New Arena EIRDecember 18, 2013 | Bob MoffittA crucial document needed for the downtown Sacramento arena project is now up for public review. About 80 people attended an open house Wednesday night at City Hall to ask questions and comment about the environmental impact report. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.