Sacramento County could regulate rooster ownership in effort to protect animals
SACRAMENTO COUNTY, California (KOVR) -- Protecting animals from abuse is the goal of new rules being proposed next week in Sacramento County that would regulate rooster ownership. Sacramento County has been a hotspot for the crime over the years, including a major bust last December when sheriff's deputies raided a...
Sacramento: Lawmakers Hear From Health Advocates on “State of Black Maternal Health”
Adjoa Jones is a Los Angeles-based health and community leader who has dedicated her career to advocating for equitable birth outcomes for Black mothers and infants. Participating in a legislative briefing hosted by the California Black Health Network (CBHN) on Aug. 27, Jones shared two stories that shed light on the...
3-year-old fatally struck by car backing out of Elk Grove driveway, CHP says
A 3-year-old girl was struck and killed Sunday by a car backing out of the driveway of an Elk Grove home, said officials at the California Highway Patrol’s South Sacramento office. The fatal collision happened about 3:40 p.m. at a home on rural Point Pleasant Road. CHP officials said a 29-year-old woman was backing...
Sacramento City Council Protects New Helvetia, 12 African American Landmarks
Sacramento City Council Protects New Helvetia, 12 African American Landmarks. Council adopts historic district plan recognizing the West Coast’s first public housing project and sites central to Sacramento’s Black civil rights legacy. 6 things to know about how Gov. Newsom’s CARE Court is working so far. Sacramento...
Man, 19, hospitalized in North Sacramento stabbing; suspect, 17, at juvenile hall
A 19-year-old man is in the hospital and a teenage girl in juvenile custody following a stabbing early Monday in North Sacramento. The man was taken to a hospital to be treated for his wounds and is expected to survive the knife attack, Sacramento Police Department officials said. Officers were called about 4:15 a.m....
Kaiser nurses in Oakland to go on 1-day strike Monday
More than 600 Kaiser Permanente nurses at two locations are expected to strike on Monday. Many have been negotiating a contract for nearly a year and a half, with the main issues being salaries, understaffing and burnout.
Sac Porch Fest’s 10th anniversary, KVMR benefits and more September music shows
There are two primary rules for Sac Porch Fest , one of our favorite midtown music events of the year: Rule one, stay out of the street. Rule two, stay out of the street. “Be cool” and “look after your neighbors” are also implied, but you’ll get the idea as a smattering of porches near the corners of 21st and I St....
Sacramento I-80 closure sparks frustration from drivers over timing
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Drivers are voicing frustration over a full shutdown of westbound Interstate 80 between Natomas and West Sacramento this weekend. Caltrans said the closure is needed for demolition and pavement work. All westbound lanes were closed around 9 p.m. Friday and are expected to reopen at 4 a.m. Monday,...
Major city makes history with pivotal change to train network: ‘A lot of flexibility’
This is a step in the right direction for making transportation cleaner. Major city makes history with pivotal change to train network: 'A lot of flexibility' first appeared on The Cool Down .
Sacramento Invites Volunteers to Celebrate 916 Day with Park Beautification Efforts
Get ready, Sacramento: 916 Day is almost here, and it's your chance to dig into the dirt and help spruce up city parks. The Department of Youth, Parks, & Community Enrichment (YPCE) is on the lookout for volunteers eager to roll up their sleeves on three different occasions throughout the city this September—no prior...
