Cultivating a green workforce

The City of Sacramento will grant $1 million to help youth break into ‘green’ careers

A paved residential street with trees on both sides

A new funding program will support climate-related workforce training, such as enhancing Sac’s urban canopy. | Photo by SACtoday Staff

Sacramento is feeling green — and it’s not with envy.

The City announced yesterday that it will provide $1 million in grant funding to support community organizations who are specifically working with local youths to break into “clean and green” careers. In total, the City says it hopes to provide 100 climate-related internships through this funding program.

“Our young people and neighborhoods should be first in line for good climate-focused jobs” Mayor Darrell Steinberg said in the release.

Here’s all you need to know about this new Sacramento program.

💵 Where does the money come from?

The $1 million in funding is the initial investment from a $6.9 million grant Sacramento received through #CaliforniansForAll Youth Jobs Corps. This statewide initiative seeks to train Californian youth for government and non-profit jobs.

Sac will utilize the remaining $5.9 million over the next two years.

🤝 What organizations will benefit?

The City says it will enter into no more than 10 funding agreements, with chosen organizations to be announced in early 2023. If you’re a local nonprofit in a climate-related field that would like to lead workforce training, the City is asking that you review the full requirements and submit an application for funding by Wednesday, Dec. 14.

💼 What’s in the job description?

Every internship funded through this program will have an impact on Sacramento’s climate resiliency, from enhancing our urban canopy to assisting with solar manufacturing.

Individuals who are between the ages of 16 and 30 are eligible to apply once the workforce training internships become available next year. The positions can be part-time or full-time and range from four to 12 months long. Each one will have a minimum pay of $18.50 per hour.

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Friday, Nov. 11

“Blown & Twisted” Glassworks Exhibit | Friday, Nov. 11-Saturday, Dec. 3 | 12-6 p.m. | Kennedy Gallery, 1931 L St., Sacramento | Free | Explore twisted forms and vibrant colors across three floors in this showcase of work from 18 local glass artists.
Eggcorn, Rainbow City Park, Dawnfarer | Friday, Nov. 11 | 6-9 p.m. | The Fig Tree Coffee, Art, & Music Lounge, 222 Vernon St., Roseville | Free | Sip on a cup of coffee or tea as you listen to three autumnal indie and alternative bands from Northern California.
Puffs | Friday, Nov. 11-Sunday, Nov. 20 | Times vary | Harris Center, 10 College Pkwy., Folsom | $15-$25 | Forget Harry Potter — this stage parody tells the story of the Puffs, a group of Hogwarts students who were never destined to save the world.
Queermedians | Friday, Nov. 11 | 9-10:15 p.m. | Sacramento Comedy Spot, 1050 20th St., Ste. 130, Sacramento | $15 | Dolly Poppers host this comedy show featuring LGBTQ+ stand-up comics from Sacramento and the Bay Area.

Saturday, Nov. 12

Growing Garlic | Saturday, Nov. 12 | 9-11:30 a.m. | Soil Born Farms, 2140 Chase Dr., Rancho Cordova | $30 | Learn the fundamentals of growing garlic, including when to plant, varietal differences, water needs, and more at the regenerative farm.
Let’s Read Oak Park | Saturday, Nov. 12 | 10 a.m. | Underground Books, 2814 35th St., Sacramento | Free | A Thanksgiving-themed story time event with hands-on activities for children ages 5-12.
3rd Annual Sacramento Black College Expo | Saturday, Nov. 12 | 10 a.m.-4 p.m. | California State University, 6000 J St., Sacramento | Free | Bring your transcripts and meet with representatives from Historically Black Colleges and Universities to receive answers to your questions on the spot.
Gold Fever! Game | Saturday, Nov. 12 | 11 a.m.-1 p.m. | Sacramento History Museum, 101 I St, Sacramento | $8-$12 | Experience what it was like to catch gold fever in Sacramento through role-playing as historical figures from our city’s history.

Sunday, Nov. 13

Sacramento Antique Faire | Sunday, Nov. 13 | 6:30 a.m.-3 p.m. | Sleep Train Arena, 1 Sports Pkwy., Sacramento | $3 | Discover eye-catching trinkets + vintage treasures from ~300 regional vendors.

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Today Is

Veterans Day, a federal holiday commemorating people who have served in the United States Armed Forces. Expect various closures related to the holiday, and help honor our nation’s military personnel by attending the Veterans Day Parade in Folsom from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m.

Civic

Passionate about your community? The City is seeking to recruit 18 individuals for its language justice program. Participants would serve as ambassadors to create and maintain relationships with community partners and residents who represent “culturally and linguistically diverse populations and historically underrepresented communities.” Learn more about this opportunity. (Sacramento City Express)
The City of Sacramento is inviting residents to a community workshop to learn about its Broadway Complete Streets Project on Thursday, Nov. 17 from 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. The project seeks to improve transportation access on Broadway between Third and 29th streets. Register to attend. 🚗

Opening

After reporting that it had received nearly three feet of of snow in the span of one week, Kirkwood Mountain Resort has announced that it will be opening for its 50th season on Saturday, Nov. 12 — a whopping 20 days ahead of schedule. Grab your passes. ❄️

Sports

Hometown colors. The Sacramento Kings have unveiled new “city edition” jerseys, with gray and purple threads inspired by the architectural modernism of the G1C. Phrases like “Sacramento Proud” and “We are keeping the team in Sacramento” are also stitched into the locally-minded uniforms. See the collection. 🏀 (FOX40)

Closed

Roseville’s 105 Noshery has announced its permanent closure after two years as a restaurant and live music venue at 105 Vernon St. The space will now become part of Randy Peters Catering and Event Center, which has operated in the greater Sacramento Valley for 40 years. (Sac Biz Journal)

Biz

The Davis-based NuCiccer Inc. has received $7 million in funding from Leaps by Bayer, a venture capital firm connected to Bayer AG, to help bring its products to market. NuCicer Inc. is a food technology company that has developed a chickpea with “75% more protein” than the standard commercial variety. (Sacramento Inno)

Travel

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EV charging stations in Sacramento

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There are more than 600 electric vehicle charging stations in Sacramento. | Photo via The City of Sacramento

Earlier this week, our local energy co-op SMUD partnered with Japan’s largest utility company — Tokyo Electric Power Co. — on a collaborative effort to advance charging technology for electric vehicles.

First off, wow, no big deal. The two utility companies will work together to develop new EV charging technology along with electrical grid integration methods for maintaining a “resilient and reliable power grid” when most folks begin plugging in at home rather than filling up at the pump.

Secondly, this news got us thinking about the state of EV charging in Sacramento, and, it turns out, there’s a bevvy of charging stations across the River City.

Some things we noticed about the City’s interactive map:

Greatest density of stations are in downtown
Most stations outside of the Grid are found along highways
EV charging is provided at no additional cost at city-owned parking facilities

Want to learn more? See watt’s up with SMUD’s EV breakdown.

THE WRAP

Today’s issue was written by Matt.

Editor’s pick: I went to Good News Wine’s first-ever trivia night earlier this week, and I’m excited to check it out again on Monday. The questions were fun and I enjoyed the adventure of trying new wines while racking my brain for answers. I might also be wanting to test my luck, as it’s the first time I’ve been on a team that placed second.

Missed yesterday’s newsletter? We looked at seven Thanksgiving distributions around Sacramento.

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