Sacramento RegionCity of Sacramento asks for feedback on LGBTQ+ history project’s first draftJune 13, 2024 | Kristin LamThe LGBTQ+ Historic Experience Project focuses on identifying landmarks in the City of Sacramento, but also references gay bars in West Sacramento and Carmichael.
Sacramento RegionCity of Sacramento approves budget, reducing or avoiding some anticipated cutsJune 12, 2024 | Kristin LamThe city will cut contributions to its rainy day savings fund, which is expected to be $64 million below target next year.
Sacramento RegionSacramento students will continue to ride public transit for free after funding deal reachedJune 11, 2024 | Tony RodriguezThe RydeFreeRT program’s future was in doubt after the city of Sacramento announced it couldn’t cover its annual $1 million contribution. The initiative allows youth to ride public transit for free in SacRT’s service area.
Local saxophonist pays tribute to a John Coltrane masterpieceJune 11, 2024 | Avery JeffryAs a part of his new concert series at The Sofia, Jacam Manricks will explore the inner workings of John Coltrane’s 1965 landmark album, “A Love Supreme.” Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Sacramento RegionHeat advisory issued for Sacramento region starting TuesdayJune 10, 2024 | Steve MilneTemperatures are heading back into the 100s this week, following two other heat waves that hit triple-digits in recent weeks. Meteorologists expect the return of the Delta breeze Wednesday into Thursday.
Sacramento RegionSacramento mass shooting suspect dies in jail cell, police and attorney sayJune 10, 2024The Sacramento County Sheriff's Office said Smiley Martin, a suspect who was being held on charges connected to a 2022 mass shooting along K Street, has died in his cell.
Sacramento RegionSacramento could get a park over I-5 to connect downtown to the riverfrontJune 7, 2024 | Kate WolffeBackers hope the proposed 4-acre park would make the river more accessible for pedestrians, increase green space in the area and provide opportunities for infill development. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Sacramento Region‘Progressive’ Sacramento’s race for mayor contributed to a lot of paper waste. Are campaign mailers even necessary anymore?June 7, 2024Communicating with voters is a vital part of a political race, and one of the oldest ways of doing that is through the mail. The Sacramento mayor’s race is no different, with a deluge of mailers being left at addresses all across the city.
Sacramento RegionInvestigator recommends ethics commission drop complaint against Sacramento mayor over cease-fire resolutionJune 6, 2024 | Kristin LamThe complaint alleged Mayor Darrell Steinberg violated council rules and the Brown Act by vetoing an initial cease-fire resolution proposal and limiting public comments.
State GovernmentMeet David Bowman, 'the guy' behind Assembly floor readingsJune 6, 2024 | Nicole NixonDavid Bowman's warm, booming voice has ushered thousands of bills to the Assembly floor for debate and votes. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.