January 25, 2024

Today’s Forecast

59º | Partly cloudy | 12% chance of rain | Sunrise 7:17 a.m. | Sunset 5:19 p.m.

🏢 Be the broker: Vacant office spaces

Bright lights, big city. | Photo by @g_reyes_visions

Have you noticed some of the empty office space around town? Office vacancies are at 11.7% in Sacramento as of September 2023, up by 2.2% from June. Compare those numbers to the national office vacancy rate, which was 17.8% as of September 2023. One possible use for vacant offices? Affordable housing.

Recently, the White House released a new plan to convert commercial buildings into residential housing — affordable housing in particular. Resources will be made available from 20+ programs across multiple agencies, including the Department of Transportation and the Department of Housing and Urban Development.

We’re talking below-market loans, grants, and tax credits... all available to help take advantage of preexisting buildings to make more affordable housing.

Which vacant spaces would you like to see converted?

Have you passed an empty office building that would be a sweet apartment? How about some empty warehouses near public transportation that would make for a quick commute?

Tell us which spaces you’d like to see remade into housing, and we may feature your picks in an upcoming newsletter.

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Events

Thursday, Jan. 25

Sacramento State vs. Montana State | Thursday, Jan. 25 | 4 p.m. | Sacramento State, 6000 J St., Sacramento | $5+ | The Hornets tip off against the visiting Bobcats.
SacramenTell | Thursday, Jan. 25 | 6-8 p.m. | Ruhstaller BSMT, 726 K St., Sacramento | Free | Enjoy a collection of tales from local storytellers, all accompanied by a live musical performance.
Battle of the Sexes Comedy Competition | Thursday, Jan. 25 | 7 p.m. | Laughs Unlimited Comedy Club, 1207 Front St., Sacramento | $15 | Local comics compete against each other for a chance at a cash prize.
Chris Porter | Thursday, Jan. 25-Saturday, Jan. 27 | Times vary | Punch Line, 2100 Arden Way, Ste. 225, Sacramento | $20.65+ | The funny man known for his appearance on season four of “Last Comic Standing” stops by the City of Trees.

Friday, Jan. 26

New Year Still Queer Night Market | Friday, Jan. 26 | 6-8:30 p.m. | Lavender Library, 1414 21st St., Sacramento | Cost of purchase | Support queer-owned small businesses at this masks-required event.
Monster Jam | Friday, Jan. 26-Sunday, Jan. 28 | Times vary | Golden 1 Center, 500 David J Stern Walk, Sacramento | $15+ | Big ol’ trucks engage in races and skill competitions at this iconic event.
Journey Revisited | Friday, Jan. 26 | 7:30 p.m. | Harris Center, 10 College Pkwy., Folsom | $56 | Don’t stop believin’ in this Journey cover band.

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News Notes

Award

Now we’re cooking. The semifinalists for the 2024 James Beard Awards were revealed yesterday, and one local name made the cut — Kru’s Buu “Billy” Ngo for Best Chef: California. Finalists will be announced on Wednesday, April 3, with winners announced on Monday, June 10.

Open

Del Paso Heights is now the home of Golden 1 Credit Union’s first financial resource center. Located within the Greater Sacramento Urban League building (3725 Marysville Blvd.), the center features a space dedicated to financial education classes, which are offered at no charge. (CBS 13)

Sports

Our region’s latest professional sports team is stepping up to bat. The Yolo High Wheelers will join the Pioneer Baseball League, playing their inaugural game on Tuesday, May 21. The team’s name is a reference to the U.S. Bicycling Hall of Fame residing in Davis. (FOX40)

Eat

Three Sac-area restaurants have been named in Yelp’s Top 100 Places to Eat in the U.S. — Auburn’s Pizzeria Luba, Roseville’s Guy’s For Lunch, and Folsom’s Zest Mediterranean Cuisine were all selected by the site, with Guy’s ranking the highest at No. 18. (Sac Biz Journal)

Closing

Hollywood Hardware is closing its doors permanently after 75 years of serving the community. Store manager Jeff Ford said a closing date has not yet been finalized, but would likely be between Sunday, Feb.11 and Sunday, Feb. 18. (Sac Biz Journal)

Trending

The Kings’ De’Aaron Fox was among the 41 players selected for the initial player pool for the 2024 USA Olympic Team. The roster will be trimmed down to 12 players ahead of the 2024 Summer Games in Paris. (FOX40)

Home

Perfect for a cleaner, healthier home: this extra-large maple cutting board, which is BPA and phthalate-free and conditioned with beeswax, flaxseed, and lemon oil.*

Arts

Rivers and history flow through us

A light box on the Sacramento riverfront displays colorful maritime signals with West Sacramento's ziggurat in the background.

Two large light boxes help make up the art piece, created by Joshua Sofaer. | Photo by SACtoday staff

A new art installation constructed on the docks of both Sacramento and West Sacramento aims to foster connection between the two communities through a pair of luminous celebrations.

Joshua Sofaer’s River Crossing project invited community members to nominate someone they felt deserved to be honored by having their name grace one of two public docks. Following 650+ nominations, a panel elected to have the Sacramento and West Sacramento docks named after Isabel S. Naranjo and Etenesh Zeleke respectively.

Both honorees were nominated by their granddaughters and selected by the panel for their strong commitment to family.

The names of the honorees are spelled out in maritime signals via light boxes on opposite sides of the river, with Sofaer saying that the piece is meant to “represent our collective need to honor the people who are most meaningful to us.”

The Buy

Your new favorite water bottle: the Owala Travel Tumbler. It combines the best of Stanley’s viral tumbler with Owala’s smart design. We’re liking colors “Bunny Hop” and “Foggy Tide.”

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The Wrap

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Spotting sea lions in our local waterways will never fail to amaze me.

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