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An aerial view of the bright yellow Tower Bridge over the Sacramento River, with a view of downtown buildings in the background.
City
State workers could be returning to downtown Sacramento
Remote workers back in office buildings could also have some significant impacts on the Downtown community.
January 19, 2024 05:01 PM
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Madeline Ewing
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City
Sacramento looking to hire community ambassadors
The City of Trees is hiring up to 18 individuals to serve as connective tissue between the city and its community.
December 19, 2023
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Jordan Radach
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Government
What will these new California state laws look like in Sacramento?
We’re checking out four new California state laws set to begin in 2024, and how they may be translated in Sacramento.
December 13, 2023
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Alyson Chuyang
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City
Sacramento surveys LGBTQ+ community to document history
LGBTQ+ history has been made in Sacramento — now the city is wanting to document it.
November 30, 2023
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Madeline Ewing
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Real Estate
Sacramento moves to densify single-family neighborhoods
City officials are hard at work addressing “missing middle housing.”
November 29, 2023
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Jordan Radach
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City
Freeway tolls are on the horizon in Sacramento
And Caltrans wants to hear your take on it.
November 14, 2023
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Madeline Ewing
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Culture
Daylight saving time ends
Californians ‘fell back’ for an extra hour of sleep on Sunday, Nov. 5.
November 3, 2023
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Matt Marcure
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City
Flood Preparedness Week 2023 in Sacramento
Tips and tricks for navigating another rainy season in Sacramento
October 24, 2023
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Madeline Ewing
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City
Sacramento offers grants for neighborhood clean-up events
Clean up, clean up, everybody do your share.
September 19, 2023
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Jordan Radach
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Travel and Outdoors
Sacramento launches Streets for People Active Transportation Plan
They wanna see you rollin’, not hatin’.
July 21, 2023
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Jordan Radach
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History
Sacramento History Center honored for short film series
Untold Sacramento stories of John Sutter, Nathaniel Colley, and more.
July 18, 2023
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Jordan Radach
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