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City of Davis, CA Wins Prestigious Recycling Award
The City of Davis announced that the City’s Recycling Program received the prestigious Outstanding Zero Waste or Recycling Program Award from the California Resource Recovery Association. This award is given annually to a business, government agency or community-based organization that has excelled in implementing comprehensive programs and services to reduce, reuse, recycle or compost resources that would otherwise have been wasted. “This award is especially meaningful for the City of Davis because this year the City is celebrating 50 years of having a curbside recycling program,” says Mayor Josh Chapman. “The City received this same award 30 years ago for the program’s 20-year anniversary, so to receive this again as we recognize 50 years of recycling is very special.”
Sacramento R&B music event coming to Cesar Chavez Park
(FOX40.COM) — An R&B music event is slated to come to downtown Sacramento in September. R&B music lovers could dance to their favorite hits at Sac Hearts R&B in the Park at Cesar Chavez Park on Sept. 22 from 2 p.m. to 9 p.m. The event will include multiple DJ sets, vendors, food trucks and […]
Over 1,100 needles cleared as City secures Colfax property, offers shelter and services
Following weeks of daily outreach that included the offer of alternate shelter, the City of Sacramento Monday morning sent an interdepartmental team to clear and secure its property at 2225 Colfax St., also known as Camp Resolution. Staff from the Department of Community Response, Public Works, Code Enforcement, Animal Care,...
92,000 pounds of items and 1,150 needles cleaned out from Camp Resolution
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — As of Wednesday, more than 92,000 pounds of various items, including 1,150 needles and 10,000 pounds of metal waste, have been cleared from the former site of Camp Resolution. There were also 47 vehicles towed away from the Sacramento lot, which included 16 city-owned trailers. 12...
My View: Measure Q Is a Sideshow
Davis, CA – I have already opined recently that housing rather than the city’s fiscal situation is the most important threat facing the city of Davis. That is because the lack of housing—as I argued in that August 20 piece—is going to dwarf the impact of any revenue measure.
Sacramento mayor candidates weigh in on what could've been done with Camp Resolution
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Sacramento voters will choose the city's next mayor in November. Candidates Dr. Flojaune 'Flo' Cofer and Assemblymember Kevin McCarty say homelessness will be of their top priorities, if elected. North Sacramento's Camp Resolution, a self-governing camp for the unhoused, was cleared out by the city Monday.
City Water Issues Boil with Controversy
DIXON, CA (MPG) – Councilmember Tom Bogue shut down a resolution to seek bids for a new city water system. On Aug. 20, City Attorney Douglas White said since officials met last, the city has gone through the Proposition 218 process, and the new water rates are being implemented and put in place.
Dixon News Brief 9-30-24
The Pub Kats will perform Sept. 5 at Pardi Plaza. Courtesy photo. Please join the Dixon Historical Society for a ribbon-cutting ceremony for their new historical mural. Artist Colleen Gnos, will be in attendance to answer questions. The mural tells the story of Dixon's history, the establishment of the railroad, the Dickson Pioneer Family, and the various cultural groups who have contributed to the land over the decades. Also present will be the new Museum Curator. Thursday, Sept. 5 at 125 West A St. 3:30 to 4:30 p.m.
Letter: California Passes Bill Allowing Pregnant People to be Placed in Solitary with no Oversight
Sacramento, CA – This week, the California Legislature passed AB 2527, a bill that allows pregnant people to be placed in solitary confinement with minimal oversight for up to five days at a time in California prisons. AB 2527 by Assemblymember Bauer-Kahan originally banned the use of solitary confinement...
Governor Now Has Chance to Sign Bill to Protect Future Max Bensons
Sacramento, CA – It was a tragic but preventable death when Max Benson, a 13-year-old from Davis, who had autism and was attending an El Dorado Hills school when he died after being held in a prone restraint for over an hour. SB 483 was designed by Senator Dave...
Sacramento Superior Court Judge Refuses to Hear Homeless Union Case, Ending Tumultuous Week Starting with Destruction of Camp Resolution Homeless Community
SACRAMENTO, CA – It’s been a tumultuous week for the Sacramento Homeless Union. Monday, the city of Sacramento tore down Camp Resolution, a “safe ground” site off Arden Way for about 50 disabled, older homeless. And, an expected court hearing Friday before Superior Court Judge Jill...
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