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Sacramento Zoo Cancels Relocation Plans Amidst Financial Shortfalls

After years of anticipation and planning, the Sacramento Zoo has officially halted its plans to relocate to Elk Grove. The decision, announced by zoo officials this week, marks a dramatic shift in direction for the nearly century-old institution, citing rising …

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Grants Available to Support Economic Growth in North Sacramento

The City of Sacramento is now accepting applications from eligible businesses and property owners in North Sacramento’s key commercial corridors to receive up to $240,000 in funding for tenant improvements, equipment purchases and business consulting.

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District Attorney’s Podcast Launches

The Sacramento County District Attorney’s Office is launching a new “Off the Record” podcast, available now on all major podcast platforms with a video version on the D.A. YouTube channel. Original article published at Sacramento Oracle

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New Republic FC Stadium Back on Track

A project that was on life support had some much-needed life injected into it on Tuesday, Nov. 12, when the Sacramento City Council voted unanimously to approve the framework for a $321 million downtown railyards soccer stadium and entertainment venue.

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A Look Back at Mayor Darrell Steinberg’s Contributions to Sacramento’s Arts and Creative Economy

By Rachel Leibrock Mayor Darrell Steinberg stepped up to the podium outside of the Warehouse Artist Lofts on R Street in downtown Sacramento. It was...

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Mayoral Candidates Share Visions for Sacramento’s Creative Economy

By Marie-Elena Schembri Sacramento’s mayoral candidates presented their visions for the city’s creative economy at a two-part “Meet the Candidates for Mayor” Creative Economy meeting...

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Money Behind the Curtain: Examining the Political Action Committees and Independent Expenditures That Impact the Sacramento Mayor’s Race

By Scott Thomas Anderson Sometimes the checks written to a political candidate in a race do not tell the story. That's true of the funding...

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Sacramento’s Creative Community and City Leadership Are Trying to Push Forward, Together, on Saving the Arts

By Scott Thomas Anderson In the midst of economic turmoil and a now-decade-long housing crisis, Sacramento’s leaders and creative community are trying to take their...

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Organizations Supporting Sacramento’s Unhoused Weigh in on Mayoral Expectations

By Jacob Peterson Of the many issues voters are concerned about going into the November runoff election for Sacramento mayor, the topic of how to...

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Practice Makes Perfect: Folsom, Metro Fire Unite in Training Operation

Teamwork makes the dreamwork, as they say and that was the motto Tuesday as the Folsom Fire Department joined forces with the Sacramento Metropolitan Fire District for a multi-company drill at Fire Station 36, focusing on enhancing emergency response coordination …

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New City Division Aims to Streamline Sacramento’s Entertainment Permits and Boost Live Programming

By Helen Harlan The City of Sacramento recently created a new entertainment services division designed to be a single point of entry for all entertainment-related...

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What Happened After Newsom’s Executive Order on Encampments? State Agencies Refuse to Answer How They Are Carrying Out the Governor’s Directive.

Local jurisdictions claim increased but measured enforcement, Camp Resolution goes to court to prevent its demise By Scott Thomas Anderson “No more excuses,” Gov. Gavin...

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CleanStart’s Thomas Hall and Christina Granados on the Importance of Community Outreach in Clean-Tech Development

By Hannah Ross As Sacramento looks to build a more sustainable and inclusive economy, in part thanks to an influx of state funding set to...

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Sacramento’s Office of Arts and Culture Hosts Listening Session for Proposed Guaranteed Income Pilot Grant for Artists

By Helen Harlan Curiosity was in the air when the City of Sacramento’s Office of Arts and Culture hosted dozens of local artists at a...

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Downtown Sacramento Partnership’s Liz Lorand Williams on Creating a Pro-Housing City

By Hannah Ross Liz Lorand Williams, policy manager for Downtown Sacramento Partnership, has worked to advocate on behalf of the downtown community for the last...

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Coordinated Access System creates one ‘front door’ for Sacramentans in need of shelter

By Marie-Elena Schembri In 2023, the city of Sacramento ranked in the top three U.S. cities for percentage of unsheltered homeless individuals and families and...

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The platforms, priorities and campaign funding in Sacramento’s District 4 city council race

By Scott Thomas Anderson The lines for Sacramento’s District 4 have been redrawn and local politicos are waiting to see what that means for representation...

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Essay: Let’s talk about improving Sacramento’s election system

By Steve Cohn and Paula Lee With the Primary Election rapidly approaching, Sacramento voters will be bombarded with political mailers, emails, texts and calls from...

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Counting Sacramento’s homeless: Volunteers set out across region for biennial Point-In-Time Count

By Chris Nichols and Keyshawn Davis Heather Coffman says she left her home nearly two decades ago to escape the domestic violence that shattered her...

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Housing in the Capital: Cathy Creswell and Jordan Grimaldi on the intersectional benefits of investing in transit and active transportation

By Nick Brunner In a neighborhood called Mirasol Village, a new light rail stop was planned as part of a newly opened mixed-income housing center....