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New 4-lane road to Sacramento International Airport opens
SACRAMENTO – There is now one more way to get to the Sacramento International Airport as the Elkhorn Boulevard extension project celebrated a ribbon-cutting event Friday morning. The four-lane, one-mile-long roadway connects Elkhorn Boulevard and Interstate 5 to the airport. It will also help travelers coming from Natomas and Placer County. "It's going to connect this intermodal airport with our job center just over here that is booming as well as our neighborhood. This will really help improve the flow out here," Assemblymember Kevin McCarty said.The roughly $15 million project was paid for by state grants. The roadway also connects to the Amazon warehouses. It also includes curbs, gutters, sidewalks, ramps and traffic signals and leads to a free waiting area near the airport. Sacramento County Supervisor Phil Serna, Joe Cruz from the California Transportation Commission and Airport Director Cindy Nichol also spoke at Friday's ribbon-cutting ceremony.
City offers free cash to help battle blight in north Sacramento
SACRAMENTO — City officials are handing out free cash to help battle blight in the north Sacramento area."We're going to make an imprint on Del Paso Boulevard," said Kendall Robinson, owner of Five Starr Fades barbershop.Robinson is trying to help boost business in the north Sacramento neighborhood where he's worked for the last two decades."My biggest hope is for the boulevard to be renovated, brought back to life," he said.The area faced a number of setbacks in recent years, like an increase in crime and businesses destroyed by fire.Today, there are still many vacant storefronts and boarded-up businesses, along with...
Free water safety class available to Sacramento residents ahead of Memorial Day
(FOX40.COM) — The city of Sacramento recently announced that it will host a free event promoting water safety and education ahead of Memorial Day. On Sunday, city staff and community partners will be at the Pannell Meadowview Pool from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. to cover water safety topics ranging from drowning prevention and recognizing […]
Sacramento County Fair returns to Cal Expo. Here’s what to know about the event
(FOX40.COM) — Carnival rides, live music, racing pigs, and a rodeo are among many things that could be found at the Sacramento County Fair. The annual county fair officially returned to Cal Expo on Thursday and will continue through Monday. For those who plan to attend, here is a guide to the 2024 edition of […]
Loomis celebrates the opening of a new Costco store
LOOMIS -- The town of Loomis celebrated a major grand opening on Thursday: The official opening of a new Costco. Lawn chairs and tents were seen lining the outside of the new store on Sierra College Boulevard on Wednesday as people eagerly awaited to be the first shoppers.Loomis city leaders say the store will generate upwards of $1 million per year in tax revenue and create more than 100 new jobs, many of which are already filled.With the growth in south Placer County, city leaders say repairing roads and infrastructure is needed to keep up with a growing community."The $500,000 to a million dollars a year will help us get to where we need to be," Loomis Mayor Stephanie Youngblood said. Meanwhile, a third Costco in west Roseville is in the planning phase ahead of construction. However, it's unclear when it will break ground.The new Loomis store is Costco's 137th location in California.
Process to solve the problem: Sacramento takes action on homeless camp
SACRAMENTO -- On Friday, a Sacramento business owner turned to CBS13 for help after multiple unanswered calls to 311 about a homeless encampment that he said was impacting his business. Within 24 hours of our story, the city responded and the encampment was cleared.Between April 29 and May 18, there were 30 reports to the city via 311 about a growing encampment on Yale Street between 21st and 20th streets, according to a City of Sacramento spokesperson. The complaints were about the encampment itself and the trash that was associated with it.On Friday, CBS13 spoke to Ron Prand, the owner...
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