Upper Land Park seeks to pay $25,000 for private security
One month after the development of the controversial Land Park Society Facebook group–known for following and taking photos of homeless Sacramentans on the Broadway corridor–the…
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Elected officials ignore panel of unhomed Sacramentans
Grinning cardboard cutouts of Mayor Darrell Steinberg and Steve Hansen, along with other local leaders, propped up by water bottles in seats labeled “Reserved for…
Artist of erased Wide Open Walls mural speaks out
In Monday’s Wide Open To Criticism: The Aftermath of Wide Open Walls it was reported that New Zealand artist Askew One did not respond to…
Man who pied former Sacramento mayor Kevin Johnson will not face jail
The man who introduced former Sacramento mayor Kevin Johnson’s face to a coconut cream pie is free. Activist Sean Thompson pleaded no contest Thursday to…
Protesters disrupt “rape rock” show at On the Y bar
Folks thinking about starting up a “rape rock” band in Sacramento may want to shelve those ambitions. About 30 people showed up across the street…
Raucous city council meeting sinks picketing provision, sends homeless-related ordinances to committee
In a raucous meeting Tuesday night, Sacramento City Council threw out a proposed ordinance restricting picketing near homes, but pushed a number of provisions affecting…
Under Steinberg, Sac PD record two of four highest months of camping citations
Darrell Steinberg ran his 2016 mayoral campaign on a platform of empathy to the homeless community. Six months into his tenure as mayor, the Sacramento…
In letter, Sacramento County Sheriff questions Black Lives Matter chapter founder as leader in black community
In a July letter sent to Black Lives Matter’s Sacramento chapter founder Tanya Faison, Sacramento County Sheriff Scott Jones questioned her position as a leader…
VOICES: River City is growing up
In its first three months, VOICES: River City has played host to some challenging and important arguments from folks in the Sacramento region. From scientists…
Women and children under-represented in 2017 homeless count, say emergency service providers
Sacramento’s 2017 homeless count reported a drop in homeless families from 2015, but emergency service providers for women and children don’t buy it. Early in…