Sacramento County Government Announcements

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City of Elk Grove   (06/29/2024)

Elk Grove to Open Cooling Center on Monday

In anticipation of daily temperatures topping the century mark starting early next week, the City of Elk Grove and Cosumnes Community Services District will open a cooling center beginning on Monday, July 1 and operating daily from Noon to 8 p.m. through Friday, July 5 at the Wackford Community Complex at 9014 Bruceville Road. Operating dates may be extended if …
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City of Sacramento   (06/28/2024)

City activates cooling centers July 1-7

With the National Weather Service forecasting an excessive heat watch for the coming days, the City of Sacramento will activate the Outreach and Engagement Center and the Sam & Bonnie Pannell Community Center as cooling centers where residents can find relief from the heat. The OEC (3615 Auburn Blvd.) will operate from 10 a.m. Monday [...] The post City activates …
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State of California   (06/28/2024)

Lori Wilson CA Assembly 11:
Assemblywoman Lori D. Wilson's statement on the passage of ACA 8 from both the Senate and Assembly Floors

Assemblywoman Lori D. Wilson's statement on the passage of ACA 8 from both the Senate and Assembly Floors guerraje Fri, 06/28/2024 - 12:33 Title Communications Director Email Edgar.Guerra@asm.ca.gov Phone 916-319-2011 Thursday, June 27, 2024 SACRAMENTO, CA Assemblywoman Lori D. Wilson released the following statement on ACA 8's passage in both Senate and Assembly Floors. Today marks a historic milestone in …
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City of Elk Grove   (06/27/2024)

Traffic Advisory: Elk Grove Salutes the Red, White & Blue

The City of Elk Grove will implement temporary traffic controls across southeast Elk Grove on Thursday, July 4th, for the 28th annual Elk Grove Salutes the Red, White & Blue event scheduled from 5:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. at Elk Grove Park. Traffic Closures & Detours: A traffic plan has been created, and road closures and detours will be in …
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City of Elk Grove   (06/27/2024)

Traffic Advisory: Run 4 Independence

Laguna Sunrise Rotary Club will host the Run 4 Independence on and around District56 on Thursday, July 4. To accommodate the event, road closures and detours will be set up between the hours of 6:45 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. Motorists are encouraged to plan accordingly. Street Closures and Detours: Civic Center Drive will be closed from Big Horn Blvd. to …
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City of Elk Grove   (06/27/2024)

Elk Grove City Council Adopts Balanced Budget

The Elk Grove City Council unanimously adopted a balanced $374 million budget for the 2024-25 fiscal year which takes effect on July 1. The FY 2024-25 budget includes an operating budget for day-to-day city programs and services. The Citys General Fund Budget is $92.4 million for FY 2024-25, which is about $3.4 million (4%) more than last fiscal year. The …
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City of Sacramento   (06/26/2024)

Data Report: How the City responded to homelessness June 17-23

The City of Sacramento has released its weekly progress report for the Citys Incident Management Team responding to homelessness. From June 17-23, the City of Sacramento received 772 calls to 311 customer service related to unsheltered individuals. Through the work of the IMT, 465 calls were closed, meaning that either the issue was remedied, compliance was achieved, [...] The post …
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City of Sacramento   (06/26/2024)

City Council votes to continue motel program that shelters more than 500 parents and children

The Sacramento City Council Tuesday voted to continue providing emergency shelter to unhoused families in motels leased by the City. As of mid-June, the motel program funded by state and federal dollars was sheltering 572 adults and children, mostly in properties fully leased by the City for that purpose. The Council Tuesday approved [...] The post City Council votes to …
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City of Elk Grove   (06/26/2024)

Digital Newsletter For July/August Now Available

City of Elk Grove newsletter provides pertinent information for residents on city services, events, and resources. Read more
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City of Sacramento   (06/25/2024)

Here are tips on how to keep pets safe during the July 4 holiday

The Fourth of July is just around the corner, and while it is a monumental day of celebration, it can also be a stressful time for animals. Front Street Animal Shelter is urging pet owners to take extra care of their pets to prevent them from escaping during the festivities. According to Front Street Animal [...] The post Here are …
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City of Sacramento   (06/25/2024)

Sacramento Fire Department urges residents to use mobile app to report illegal fireworks

With July 4 around the corner, the Sacramento Fire Department is reminding residents to report illegal fireworks using its community reporting mobile app, monitored by Sac Fire. "Just one spark can ignite a massive fire, leading to property destruction or even death," said Sacramento Fire Marshal Jason Lee. "Always use fireworks labeled ‘safe and sane.' [...] The post Sacramento Fire …
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United States   (06/24/2024)

Totally Cool, Inc., Recalls All Ice Cream Products Because of Possible Health Risk

Totally Cool, Inc. of Owings Mills, Maryland is recalling multiple brands of ice cream products, because they have the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others w
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United States   (06/24/2024)

Wildly Beloved Foods is Recalling Orzo (Vegan) Dried and Campbell (Vegan) Dried Due to Potential Mold

June 24, 2024, Wildly Beloved Foods of Clinton, Washington is recalling approximately 30 packages of Orzo (vegan) Dried and 30 packages of Campanelle (vegan) Dried, 10 oz, due to potential mold growth contamination. The recalled Orzo (vegan) Dried, 10oz were distributed through Payless Foods, The
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United States   (06/24/2024)

DSD Merchandisers, LLC Announces Voluntary Recall of Deluxe Roasted & Salted Mixed Nuts Due to Undeclared Peanut

DSD Merchandisers, LLC is voluntarily recalling UPC 6-51433-99651-6 Deluxe Roasted & Salted Mixed Nuts, Sell by: 10/09/24, due to the presence of undeclared peanut. People who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to specific type of allergen peanuts run the risk of serious or life-threatening aller
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City of Sacramento   (06/21/2024)

City activates cooling center June 22-23

With the National Weather Service forecasting a heat advisory for Saturday, June 22, the City of Sacramento will activate the Outreach and Engagement Center as a cooling center where residents can find relief from the heat. The OEC (3615 Auburn Blvd.) will operate from 10 a.m. Saturday (June 22) to 8 a.m. Sunday (June 23). [...] The post City activates …
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United States   (06/21/2024)

Vitakraft Sun Seed Recall of Sun Seed Vita Prima Hedgehog Food Due to Possible Salmonella Health Risk

Vitakraft Sun Seed Inc. of Weston, OH, is voluntarily recalling one lot of Sun Seed Vita Prima Hedgehog Food because it has the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella. Salmonella can affect animals eating the products and there is also a risk to humans from handling contaminated pet products,
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City of Elk Grove   (06/21/2024)

Elk Grove City Manager Announces New Development Services Director

Elk Grove City Manager Jason Behrmann announced today the selection of Christopher Jordan as the Citys next Development Services Director. The selection of Mr. Jordan concludes a national recruitment process to fill the position that will be vacated when Darren Wilson retires next month. Mr. Jordan is currently the Citys Director of Strategic Planning and Innovation, a position created in …
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City of Sacramento   (06/19/2024)

Data Report: How the City responded to homelessness June 10-16

The City of Sacramento has released its weekly progress report for the Citys Incident Management Team responding to homelessness. From June 10-16, the City of Sacramento received 605 calls to 311 customer service related to unsheltered individuals. Through the work of the IMT, 657 calls were closed, meaning that either the issue was remedied, compliance was achieved, [...] The post …
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United States   (06/18/2024)

Hudson Harvest Issues Voluntary Recall of Tomato Basil Sauce Due to Potential Under-Processing

Hudson Harvest of Germantown, NY, is voluntarily recalling Hudson Harvest Tomato Basil Sauce because of reported swelling, leaking, or bursting jars. There is a possibility that the product has been under processed, which could lead to the potential for spoilage organisms or pathogens.
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City of Sacramento   (06/18/2024)

Learn about the City’s street design update at this June 27 webinar

The City of Sacramento is set to amend its Street Design Standards, the guidelines that shape the city's streets, including travel lane widths, bikeway types and widths, sidewalk widths, and more. These standards play a role in the development, built environment, mobility, and street tree canopy, impacting the city for decades to come. To align [...] The post Learn about …
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City of Sacramento   (06/18/2024)

Storefront improvement grants now available for businesses on Northgate Boulevard

The City of Sacramento is now accepting applications for the Northgate Boulevard Storefront Improvement Grant Program, aimed at enhancing the exterior appearance of businesses located on Northgate Boulevard. Led by the District 3 City Council office, applicants can apply for up to $15,000 to fund facade improvements such as new paint, signage, lighting, windows, doors, [...] The post Storefront improvement …
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United States   (06/17/2024)

Snapchill LLC Recalls Canned Coffee Products Due to Potential Clostridium botulinum

Snapchill LLC (Snapchill) of Green Bay, WI is voluntarily recalling all canned coffee products manufactured by the company, within expiration date, because their current process could lead to the growth and production of the deadly toxin, botulinum toxin, in low acid canned foods. Botulism, a poten
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City of Sacramento   (06/17/2024)

Crews to perform maintenance work on these ditches in the City’s flood control system

The Department of Utilities will soon begin maintenance work along critical infrastructure in the Citys flood control system. This maintenance will be similar to the critical infrastructure work the City has performed in past years and is expected to take several weeks to complete. Work will soon be performed at Cascade, Glove Avenue, I-80 North, [...] The post Crews to …
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City of Sacramento   (06/14/2024)

City seeks community input on LGBTQ+ heritage preservation

The City of Sacramento has made significant progress on the LGBTQ+ Historic Experience Project, an initiative aimed at documenting and preserving the rich history of the LGBTQ+ community in Sacramento. The Draft LGBTQ+ Historic Context Statement is now available for public review, and the City is asking the community to provide input on this document [...] The post City seeks …
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City of Sacramento   (06/14/2024)

It’s the season for cutting tall, dry weeds to avoid fires. Here’s what you need to know

Warm weather has arrived in Sacramento and with it comes a reminder to eliminate tall, dry weeds growing in vacant lots and properties. This routine maintenance is crucial to the safety of our neighborhoods and is required by City ordinance, said Senior Code Enforcement Officer John Sorrels. There are currently over 3,000 weed abatement cases open [...] The post Its …
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City of Sacramento   (06/14/2024)

City offering free compost to residents for yard and garden fertilization

The City of Sacramento now is offering free compost to residents to help enhance soil fertility and promote sustainable practices. This program aligns with California State Senate Bill 1383‘s mandate to lower greenhouse gas emissions by recycling organic waste. The compost provided stems from the organic material collected weekly from homes through the Citys curbside [...] The post City offering …
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State of California   (06/13/2024)

Roger Niello CA Senate 06:
Republican Senators blast budget bill as 'irresponsible and unrealistic'

Republican Senators blast budget bill as 'irresponsible and unrealistic' dimmital Thu, 06/13/2024 - 11:24
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City of Sacramento   (06/13/2024)

Sacramento receives $850,000 federal grant for childcare expansion

The Sacramento City Council has approved the acceptance of an $850,000 grant from the United States Small Business Administration (SBA) aimed at expanding infant and toddler care. The funding will support various initiatives designed to enhance childcare capacity and provide technical assistance to local providers. "This is a monumental step forward in our City's efforts [...] The post Sacramento receives …
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City of Sacramento   (06/13/2024)

Splash and swim for $1 at City pools on June 15 and 16

The Citys Department of Youth, Parks, & Community Enrichment is kicking off summer at Sacramento public pools, with 15 facilities set to be open June 15. To celebrate, the City will host a Summer Kickoff Weekend June 15 and 16 with $1 admission at neighborhood pools. We are excited to welcome Sacramento families back to our [...] The post Splash …