One city of #Sacramento pool won't open this month. Here's what communities lose without access to a public swimming pool. For #CapRadio https://www.capradio.org/articles/2023/05/31/sacramento-aims-to-reopen-a-public-pool-next-summer-what-do-communities-lose-without-access/

Lots of #Sacramento mayoral #election announcements came out in the past week. You can find the lastest at #CapRadio https://www.capradio.org/articles/2023/05/30/sacramento-2024-mayor-race-begins-with-first-official-candidate-announcement/

#Sacramento County Supervisors approved increasing their #salaries in a 4-1 vote this morning. Supervisors currently receive an annual base pay of $127,159 and it'll go up to $173,398 on June 4th. Reporting for #CapRadio https://www.capradio.org/articles/2023/05/23/sacramento-county-supervisors-ok-36-salary-increase-for-themselves/

#Sacramento is looking for feedback on draft plans for the next two decades, which include goals to support adding 69,000 homes and 77,000 jobs by 2040. For #CapRadio: https://www.capradio.org/articles/2023/05/19/heres-how-to-give-feedback-on-sacramento-2040-plans-for-climate-city-growth/

The city of #Sacramento plans to take steps to set up the Measure L children's fund this summer, but won’t start major spending until next year. For #CapRadio https://www.capradio.org/articles/2023/05/17/when-will-sacramento-start-measure-l-childrens-fund-spending-city-shares-timeline/

Sheep are baaa-ck at North Natomas Regional Park in #Sacramento. Here's why for #CapRadio 🐑 https://www.capradio.org/articles/2023/05/01/sheep-are-grazing-at-sacramento-parks-again-heres-why/

Public records show #Sacramento spent millions of dollars responding to winter #storms in early January. But research suggests future storms could test the city’s #flooding prevention systems even further. Manola Secaira and I reported for #CapRadio https://www.capradio.org/articles/2023/04/25/storms-cost-sacramento-millions-heres-why-atmospheric-rivers-may-become-more-expensive/

The #Sacramento city manager's office plans to release the #budget proposal this week. Before we get into nitty-gritty details, here's a #civics guide on the budget process. Including how to give input and what's up with the #participatory budget pilot. For #CapRadio https://www.capradio.org/articles/2023/04/24/how-does-the-sacramento-city-budget-work-heres-what-you-need-to-know/

#Sacramento folks might recall that #CityCouncil Member Katie Valenzuela called for mandatory cultural competency training back in October. This week the racial #equity committee took a step toward making such a requirement a reality. For
#CapRadio https://www.capradio.org/articles/2023/04/11/sacramento-city-council-to-consider-mandatory-racial-equity-training-for-officials/

The city of #Sacramento is evaluating a proposal designed to protect #tenants from #harassment, but it’s unclear whether the #ordinance will receive enough votes to pass in the next few months. For #CapRadio: https://www.capradio.org/articles/2023/04/05/sacramento-considers-whether-a-tenant-anti-harassment-law-could-help-housing-issues/

Live in the city of #Sacramento and interested in reducing your home energy #bills and #carbon footprint? The city and SMUD are providing a free tool that can help you identify upgrades to do both. For
#CapRadio https://www.capradio.org/articles/2023/03/15/city-provides-tool-to-help-sacramento-residents-cut-home-energy-bills-emissions/

ICYMI: Sacramento's local #UnitedWay is accepting applications for its #GuaranteedIncome program. 80 households will get $500 each month for a year with no strings attached. Deadline is April 14. For
#CapRadio https://www.capradio.org/articles/2023/03/20/sacramento-guaranteed-income-program-opens-applications-for-second-round-of-participants/

ICYMI: You might have heard that the #Sacramento City Council passed a resolution to create a #youth liaison position. Wondering what's up with that and what's the timeline for a 16 to 24yo to sit on the dais? Here's an update for #CapRadio https://www.capradio.org/articles/2023/03/08/sacramento-will-recruit-a-youth-liaison-to-the-city-council-heres-what-the-job-involves/

About 1 in 10 #Sacramento residents don't and won’t have a #CityCouncil member officially representing them until December 2024. Are you one of the 58,000? Find out by checking out this #CapRadio map and reading my reporting: https://www.capradio.org/articles/2023/03/06/1-in-10-sacramento-residents-dont-have-a-city-council-member-heres-why-and-whats-being-done/

A family filed a #civilrights #lawsuit against #Sacramento County in federal court yesterday, alleging a 37yo man died in the main jail because staff failed to provide #medical care for his alcohol dependence. For #CapRadio https://www.capradio.org/articles/2023/02/24/family-sues-sacramento-county-over-jail-death-alleging-failure-to-provide-medical-care/

ICYMI: The city and county of #Sacramento are facing a class-action #disability #lawsuit . The complaint alleges they have violated the ADA by failing to keep sidewalks accessible and clear from #homeless camps. For #CapRadio https://www.capradio.org/articles/2023/02/16/sacramento-faces-class-action-disability-lawsuit-over-homeless-camps-blocking-sidewalks/

South #Sacramento County residents have a new #representative on the Board of Supervisors for the first time in 28 years. I interviewed Pat Hume about succeeding Don Nottoli and #flood planning. You can find a transcript and listen to highlights at the link. For #CapRadio https://www.capradio.org/articles/2023/02/07/interview-new-sacramento-county-supervisor-pat-hume-on-storm-flooding-his-predecessor-and-transportation/

Interested in a new editor #job?
#CapRadio based in #Sacramento is hiring a story editor. Salary is $75-$80K. No previous audio work required and you get to work with an awesome team (I might be biased on that last part). Full details here: https://www.capradio.org/about/careers/2023/01/30/story-editor/

The #Sacramento City Council voted 7-2 earlier this week to approve buying an armored, multi-terrain vehicle that's classified as #military equipment. I reported on the vote with context for #CapRadio https://www.capradio.org/articles/2023/02/01/sacramento-council-approves-armored-vehicle-for-police-despite-opposition-to-military-equipment-purchase/

ICYMI, #Sacramento & #SanJoaquin County residents affected by the storms can go to a #FEMA disaster recovery center in Galt. Officials recommend talking to insurance first, but reps for a variety of government programs can help at the center. For
#CapRadio https://www.capradio.org/articles/2023/01/26/disaster-recovery-center-connects-sacramento-area-winter-storm-victims-to-help/