Warm weather has arrived in Sacramento and with it comes a reminder to eliminate tall, dry weeds growing in vacant lots and properties. “This routine maintenance is crucial to the safety of our neighborhoods and is required by City ordinance,” said Senior Code Enforcement Officer John Sorrels. There are currently over 3,000 weed abatement cases open […] The post It’s the season for cutting tall, dry weeds to avoid fires. Here’s what you need to know appeared first on City Express ..read more

The City of Sacramento now is offering free compost to residents to help enhance soil fertility and promote sustainable practices. This program aligns with California State Senate Bill 1383‘s mandate to lower greenhouse gas emissions by recycling organic waste. The compost provided stems from the organic material collected weekly from homes through the City’s curbside […] The post City offering free compost to residents for yard and garden fertilization appeared first on City Express ..read more

The Sacramento City Council has approved the acceptance of an $850,000 grant from the United States Small Business Administration (SBA) aimed at expanding infant and toddler care. The funding will support various initiatives designed to enhance childcare capacity and provide technical assistance to local providers. “This is a monumental step forward in our City’s efforts […] The post Sacramento receives $850,000 federal grant for childcare expansion appeared first on City Express ..read more

The City’s Department of Youth, Parks, & Community Enrichment is kicking off summer at Sacramento public pools, with 15 facilities set to be open June 15. To celebrate, the City will host a “Summer Kickoff Weekend” June 15 and 16 with $1 admission at neighborhood pools. “We are excited to welcome Sacramento families back to our […] The post Splash and swim for $1 at City pools on June 15 and 16 appeared first on City Express ..read more

The City of Sacramento has released its weekly progress report for the City’s Incident Management Team responding to homelessness. From June 3-9, the City of Sacramento received 728 calls to 311 customer service related to unsheltered individuals. Through the work of the IMT, 712 calls were closed, meaning that either the issue was remedied, compliance was achieved, […] The post Data Report: How the City responded to homelessness June 3-9 appeared first on City Express ..read more

The Sacramento City Council this week approved a $7.8 million loan to expand Central Sacramento Studios, a permanent supportive housing complex at 11th and H streets downtown, with a new five-story building. Opened in November in the former Best Western Sutter House motel, Central Sacramento Studios includes 92 units occupied by formerly homeless residents. The […] The post City approves funding to add more permanent housing units at Central Sacramento Studios appeared first on City Express ..read more

The steep decline in Sacramento’s unsheltered homeless population, as quantified in the recent Point-in-Time Count, has been attributed to many causes, including increased shelter capacity, an easing of apartment rental prices, better outreach coordination among local service providers and ongoing assistance from the State of California. However, some stakeholders have cited another factor to positively […] The post City’s Incident Management Team plays pivotal role in addressing the homelessness crisis appeared first on City Express ..read more

Film enthusiasts are invited to the Crocker Art Museum’s “Movies Off the Wall” series, presented in partnership with Sacramento Film + Media office and Councilmember Katie Valenzuela. The series this summer will feature three special film screenings in the museum’s outdoor courtyard, showcasing Sacramento native Greta Gerwig’s acclaimed films: “Barbie,” “Frances Ha,” and “Lady Bird.” […] The post Sacramento celebrates Greta Gerwig with summer film series at Crocker Art Museum appeared first on City Express ..read more

With the National Weather Service forecasting a heat advisory from Tuesday, June 11, through Wednesday, June 12, the City of Sacramento will activate the Outreach and Engagement Center and the Sam & Bonnie Pannell Community Center as cooling centers where residents can find relief from the heat. The OEC (3615 Auburn Blvd.) will operate from […] The post City activates cooling centers June 11-13 appeared first on City Express ..read more

Parks play a critical role in the life of the city, and recently Sacramento was ranked 30th out of 100 cities by the Trust for Public Land for its outstanding park system. The ParkScore index is a national comparison of park systems across the 100 most populated cities in the United States. Published annually, the […] The post Sacramento parks earn spot among best cities in national ranking appeared first on City Express ..read more