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City of Sacramento Releases Budget Plan to Close Deficit With Cuts, Fee Increases

05/02/2024
Sacramento City Manager Howard Chan on Tuesday released a budget proposal outlining a plan to close the $66 million deficit staff warned of a couple months ago by increasing fees and cutting services.

From The Sacramento Observer...

Elections & Politics City of Sacramento

City Appoints Interim District 2 Councilmember

03/28/2024
The Sacramento City Council on Tuesday unanimously appointed Shoun Thao to serve as interim District 2 councilmember. Thao fills the seat left vacant in January when Sean Loloee resigned after being indicted on federal fraud and labor charges, as reported by The OBSERVER.

From Elk Grove News Net...

Elections & Politics City of Sacramento

Sacramento City Council District 2 Seat to be Decided in November

03/23/2024
With 44% of votes in the March 5 election, Roger Dickinson will face Stephen Walton in the November election for the District 2 seat vacated by indicted former City Councilmember Sean Loolole.

From The Sacramento Observer...

Public Safety Crime & Justice State of California City of Sacramento

Urban League Lobbies to Limit Pretextual Traffic Stops

03/22/2024
Leaders from the National Urban League and four California chapters gathered March 13 at the Capitol to lobby for a bill that aims to restrict police from making traffic stops for certain low-level offenses.

From Elk Grove News Net...

Elections & Politics City of Sacramento

Top Two in Closely Contested Sacramento Mayor Race Advance to November Election

03/22/2024
Political newcomer Dr. Flo Cofer received the most votes in the primary election and will face second place runner-up Assemblymember Kevin McCarty in the November general election,

From The Sacramento Bee...

Business, Economy & Jobs Crime & Justice City of Sacramento

Former Sacramento Councilman Sean Loloee Faces New Federal Charges

03/22/2024
The former council member and owner of the Viva Supermarket chain had charges of filing false tax documents and wage theft added to his December indictment.

From The Natomas Buzz...

Education Government City of Sacramento

South Natomas Library to Close Temporarily

03/21/2024
According to an email sent to library patrons and posts on social media, the library will be closed March 30-April 12.

From CapPublicRadio...

Elections & Politics City of Sacramento

Sacramento Mayoral Candidate Profile: Assembly Member Kevin McCarty

02/26/2024
George Sim Park in Lemon Hill is a special place for state Assembly member Kevin McCarty. The 52-year-old got his start in politics in 2004 representing the South Sacramento neighborhood on the City Council.

From Citrus Heights Sentinel...

Elections & Politics City of Sacramento

Who’s Running in Sacramento County’s District 4?

02/15/2024
Candidates vying to take the seat of outgoing Supervisor Sue Frost on the Sacramento County Board of Supervisors faced off at a recent forum, sharing with voters their differing perspectives.

From The Sacramento Observer...

Elections & Politics City of Sacramento

Mayoral Candidates Talk Guns, Housing and Policing

02/14/2024
The six candidates vying to be Sacramento’s next mayor fielded questions about homelessness, gun violence and police accountability at a candidate forum held at the Greater Sacramento Urban League.

From CapPublicRadio...

Elections & Politics City of Sacramento

Sacramento Mayor Says City Made Mistake in Measure C Process; County Says It Won’t Investigate

02/14/2024
After Sacramento Mayor Darrell Steinberg said the city erred in notifying the public about Measure C, a Sacramento County spokesperson said election officials won’t investigate whether the measure is legally on the ballot.

From The Sacramento Observer...

Elections & Politics City of Sacramento

Katie Valenzuela: Candidate for Sacramento City Council, Dist. 4

02/09/2024
Why she’s running for reelection: “There is clearly still have a lot of work to do. I want to keep working on solutions that will keep people housed, build more access to opportunities, and prepare us for the future.”

From CapPublicRadio...

Public Safety Sustainability City of Sacramento

Sacramento’s Infrastructure, With Its Many Trees, Poses Challenges During Storms

02/08/2024
Sacramento, known for its tree-filled landscape, faces unique challenges in intense weather. The convergence of high winds with large trees poses significant risks to people and urban infrastructure.

From The Sacramento Observer...

Families & Children Homelessness Housing City of Sacramento

How Sacramento Protects Renters From Evictions

02/06/2024
Programs are in place that assist tenants on the verge of being evicted. There are also programs and nonprofits that assist families, men, women and children who are experiencing homelessness.

From The Sacramento Observer...

Elections & Politics History City of Sacramento

Lauren Hammond, City Political Pioneer, Passes

01/26/2024
Lauren Hammond, the first Black woman elected to the Sacramento City Council, died in her sleep Jan. 18 at the age of 68. Representing District 5, Hammond served from 1997 to 2010.

From CapPublicRadio...

Business, Economy & Jobs Families & Children City of Sacramento

What’s the Status of the Sacramento Children’s Fund?

01/24/2024
Despite a $50 million budget deficit, Measure L still requires Sacramento to set aside money for youth programs, Mayor Darrell Steinberg said the city will need to work with partners to meet the law’s goals.

From CapPublicRadio...

Homelessness City of Sacramento

Sacramento’s Capitol Park Hotel Reopens as Homeless Housing, But at a High Cost

01/17/2024
The former Capitol Park Hotel has reopened in downtown Sacramento with a spruced up appearance and a new purpose: as permanent supportive housing for formerly homeless residents.

From CapPublicRadio...

Homelessness Housing City of Sacramento

Motel Transforms into Homeless Housing, After Two Years and $31 Million

01/07/2024
A former Best Western motel has reopened in downtown Sacramento after being converted into permanent housing for nearly 100 unhoused individuals.

From CapPublicRadio...

Elections & Politics City of Sacramento

Sacramento City Manager Pay Raise Hits Speed Bump

12/20/2023
The Sacramento City Council plans to redo a vote on whether to give City Manager Howard Chan and other executives pay increases because the council violated the Brown Act on the initial decision.

From CapPublicRadio...

Elections & Politics Crime & Justice City of Sacramento Sean Loloee

What Could Happen to Sean Loloee’s Sacramento City Council Seat?

12/19/2023
Four days after Councilmember Sean Loloee pleaded not guilty to federal charges, it remains unclear whether he will heed calls to resign.

From The Sacramento Observer...

Elections & Politics History City of Sacramento

Pioneering Sacramento Councilmember Callie Carney Was Local Icon

11/21/2023
She was the first Black woman on the Sacramento City Council and while she had just one term in office, her legacy of service was solidified by decades of commitment throughout the community.

From CapPublicRadio...

Business, Economy & Jobs Elections & Politics City of Sacramento

Sacramento City Council Puts Business Operations Tax Increase on Ballot

11/15/2023
The Sacramento City Council voted unanimously to place a business operations tax measure on the March 2024 primary election ballot. If it passes, the city will update the tax and adjust it for inflation for the first time since 1991.

From The Sacramento Observer...

Elections & Politics City of Sacramento

Sac Mayor Candidate Richard Pan Talks Housing, Police Misconduct, Reviving K Street

11/12/2023
Richard Pan said his background as a pediatrician and as a professor at UC Davis illustrates a “career dedicated to solving problems,” positioning him as a mayor who can lead Sacramento with efficient judgment.

From CapPublicRadio...

Elections & Politics City of Sacramento

Who’s Running for Sacramento City Council in March 2024?

11/06/2023
Sacramento voters living in districts 2, 4, 6 and 8 will weigh in on who represents their area on the city’s law-making body. Candidates who receive more than 50% of the vote in their races would win outright.

From The Sacramento Bee...

Elections & Politics City of Sacramento Sean Loloee

Sacramento Councilmember Recently Evicted Eight Households

11/02/2023
Shortly after purchasing a Hagginwood apartment building last year, Sacramento Councilmember Sean Loloee evicted the tenants of all eight units, according to the property manager: “The owner wanted to rehabilitate the units.”

From The Sacramento Observer...

Elections & Politics City of Sacramento

Sacramento Mayoral Candidate Steve Hansen Centers His Campaign on Equity

10/29/2023
Steve Hansen says he is running for mayor because he wants to rebuild Sacramento, lead the city into its next great chapter, and leave no one behind.

From The Sacramento Bee...

Elections & Politics City of Sacramento

Federal Officials Accuse Sacramento Councilman Sean Loloee of Destroying Evidence

10/27/2023
Sacramento City Councilman Sean Loloee destroyed evidence related to the operation of his grocery store business, the U.S. Department of Labor alleged in a federal court filing Thursday.

From The Sacramento Bee...

Elections & Politics City of Sacramento Sean Loloee

Embattled Sacramento Councilman Sean Loloee Will Not Seek Re-election

10/27/2023
Sacramento City Councilman Sean Loloee will not seek re-election to his North Sacramento seat. Loloee, whose grocery stores and homes were raided by federal agents, told state Sen. Angelique Ashby that he would not seek re-election next year, Ashby said.

From The Sacramento Observer...

Elections & Politics City of Sacramento

Mayoral Candidate Dr. Flojaune Cofer Talks Policing, Homelessness and Government Dysfunction

10/23/2023
Public health advocate Dr. Flojaune Cofer, who was also chair of the Measure U Community Advisory Committee, would be the first Black woman to serve as mayor of Sacramento if she is elected.

From CapPublicRadio...

Parks & Recreation City of Sacramento

New South Sacramento Trail Seeks to Expand Options for Transit

10/20/2023
As part of the city’s effort to enhance infrastructure in underserved areas, Sacramento announced the completion of the South Sacramento River Parkway Trail West, which connects Meadowview to the soon-to-be-finished Del Rio Trail.

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