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Sacramento officials break ground to transform property into 241 affordable housing units
Sacramento’s downtown R Street Corridor will soon be home to Monarch (805 R Street), a mixed-use affordable housing development providing 241 units for working families. City, County and State off...
Hands4Hope - Youth Making A Difference
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Meet Folsom’s Newest Resident – Herbie the Bear
There’s a new face at the Folsom City Zoo Sanctuary. He’s big, he’s lovable, and he’s already stealing hearts—and maybe a few snacks. Meet Herbie, a five-year-old North American Black Bear who has officially made Folsom his forever home.
Golden Mussel Infestation Found on Boat at Beals Point
A golden mussel infestation was discovered on a boat at Beals Point on Tuesday, May 6, according to California State Parks officials; they credit their new vessel inspection program at Folsom Lake for the discovery.
From The Sacramento Bee...
Sacramento Motel Slated For Transitional Housing
A motel on Stockton Boulevard in Sacramento is being converted to housing for formerly incarcerated adults by nonprofit Hope Cooperative.
From CapPublicRadio...
In Conversation: State Fire Marshal Daniel Berlant
A conversation with State Fire Marshal Daniel Berlant about the new fire hazard maps and how local communities are preparing for widfires.
Sacramento Is Seeing Extremely Violent Offenders Get Early Parole: A New Bill Supports Prison Officials Releasing More of Them
In late March, Nicole Wines couldn’t get her mind off the upcoming parole hearing: Every time Wines is notified that her sibling’s killer is being considered for release, it forces her to re-imagine the unimaginable.
El Dorado Hills CSD Green Lights Cityhood Feasibility Study
Board initiates application to LAFCo for formal study and public input process.
How's the Water? Cold. Really Cold.
As the warm weather season begins, a warning to beware of jumping into lakes, rivers and streams.
Sacramento LAFCO Approves Land Annexation
The Sacramento Local Agency Formation Commission approved the annexation of 472 acres of undeveloped agricultural land, but with limited public comment.
Locally Filmed ‘No Address’ Releases to Streaming Platforms, DVD
Folsom locations featured prominently in award-winning film about homelessness, now released for digital rental, purchase, and DVD.
Carmichael Park Community Band Festival Returns
The Sacramento Valley Symphonic Band Association returns to its annual Carmichael Park Community Band Festival at Carmichael Park Amphitheater, located at 5750 Grant Ave., on Saturday, May 31, and Sunday, June 1.
From The Mercury News...
Yosemite National Park Welcomes Spring
An update on the reopening of Yosemite Park facilities and roads as the snow is cleared and spring takes hold.
From CalMatters...
Santa Cruz Goes Ahead With Soda Tax in Defiance of State Law
Last week the Northern California beach town of Santa Cruz enacted a tax on sodas, ice teas and other beverages with added sugar. Voters approved the 2-cent-per-ounce tax in November, despite the beverage industry pouring at least $1.2 million in opposition.
City to Begin Sunrise Boulevard Resurfacing Project Improvements
Knockro Issues Allergy Alert on Undeclared Almonds in Bonya Yogurt Parfaits
City launches dashboard to track operational performance
California is still preparing for fire season as more communities become Firewise.
All across California, people are working together to protect their neighborhoods, communities and each other.
With spring sprung and the last rains fading into memory, it's Bike Month! And (coincidentally) : public transportation construction projects begin in earnest.
We welcome the warm season with stories of community foundations doing good work ... and more!
California prepares for fire season and California Local forks The Newsletter.
Elon Musk and his cadre of tech leaders might have us believe that embracing cyberculture means abandoning our planet—and humanity. But the giants upon whose shoulders they stand had a much better idea.
In advance of Earth Day, we consider radical changes to the California Environmental Quality Act, and the surprising history of the Coastal Commission.
A radical overhaul of the California Environmental Quality Act appears imminent. And: Is the era of the big NO already ending?
The California Environmental Quality Act, CEQA, is the state’s signature environmental legislation, and is also often named as the villain in the state’s housing shortage. But the story may not be that simple.
In which we focus on California public education.
Measuring performance of the California public school system is a complicated business. We explain.
Michael Lewis's new book celebrates the heroes of the federal bureaucracy currently under attack.
‘Who is Government?’ An army of selfless individuals working on problems the private sector doesn’t care about.
A law from 1962 mandates the improvement of California government. We explain.
An honest call for overhauling our governments—and an intro a couple of institutions that hold governments accountable.
Civil Grand Juries are a powerful means by which ordinary citizens investigate local governments and provide recommendations for improvement.
Introducing the people who keep the food supply safe, make sure consumers get what they pay for, and protect the public from invasive pests.
California feeds the nation and the world. Not just with culture and technology, but with food.
California stands as America’s agricultural powerhouse, growing half of its fruits and vegetables. Here’s how California farming has shaped the state, from the early missions to today’s “factories in the field.”
California women have played a significant role in shaping every major industry within the U.S. and the world. Here are a few of them.
The City of Sacramento launched a new Key Performance Indicators (KPI) Dashboard to accompany the proposed budget for fiscal Year 2025/26. As the City navigates a challenging budget year, it remai...
Greater Sacramento to showcase clean tech and semiconductor leadership on a global stage
May 2025 Agenda
RLE Chamber of Commerce and Civic League Agenda for May, 2025 Open Session: 6:30 P.M. Call to order: Roll Call Present Absent Cathy Scharf, President (exp 2025) Troy Golden , Vice President (exp...
March 2025 Minutes
RLE Chamber of Commerce and Civic LeagueMinutes for March 10, 2025Open Session: 6:30 P.M.Call to order: 6:37 Roll Call Present Absent Cathy Scharf, President (exp 2025) XTroy Golden , Vice Preside...
You’re invited: Sacramento unveils CityStart Blueprint to advance wealth equity
The City of Sacramento invites the community to join in celebrating the release of its CityStart Blueprint, a strategic plan to advance racial wealth equity with a focus on improving financial out...
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