Sacramento is a finalist for Teach for America, a program that sends highly motivated college graduates into troubled schools. As a community, Sacramento would have to raise $2.7 million within the next month to become one of three cities to which the program will expand next year.
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Sacramento arena task force picks Kamilos-Taylor plan for railyard site
The complicated land-swap plan that would put an arena at the downtown railyard is the city’s best bet for a facility to replace Arco Arena, a task force appointed by Mayor Kevin Johnson will tell the City Council today. The citizens panel, appointed by Johnson in November, has spent two months interviewing proponents of seven arena proposals.
Acting city manager has title changed to ‘interim’
Acting Sacramento City Manager Gus Vina was elevated to interim city manager Wednesday. In announcing Vina’s appointment, Mayor Kevin Johnson said Vina will hold the post for the next nine to 12 months until a permanent replacement is picked by the mayor and council. Vina was named acting city manager last week to replace City Manager Ray Kerridge, whose last day is Friday.
Mayor Kevin Johnson among dignitaries celebrating reopening of Squeeze Inn
Sacramento Mayor Kevin Johnson is among the dignitaries scheduled to speak at Thursday’s festivities celebrating the reopening of the Squeeze Inn. The well-known Sacramento hamburger restaurant reopened Feb.
Gus Vina named Sacramento’s interim city manager
Acting City Manager Gus Vina speaks at the mayor’s weekly press conference at City Hall on Tuesday, March 2, 2010. Acting Sacramento City Manager Gus Vina was elevated to interim city manager today. In announcing Vina’s appointment, Mayor Kevin Johnson said Vina will hold the post for the next 9 to 12 months until a permanent replacement is picked by the mayor and council.
Historic downtown Sacramento street clock to get facelift
The Sacramento City Council Tuesday approved fixing up a street clock dating to the 1920s. A total of $24,000 will be used to restore the Fred Mayes Jewelers’ street clock that sits at 10th and J streets. “I look forward to being with the mayor and others in the near future to have the dedication and watch that clock keep time again,” said City Councilman Ray Tretheway.
Sacramento’s new auditor will dive into development department probe
For the first time in nearly a year, the city of Sacramento has an auditor to look at its books. Jorge Oseguera began his appointment as city auditor Monday and will immediately dive into the ongoing examination of the embattled development department
Sacramento’s new auditor’s task: Look at building department practices
The city of Sacramento has hired a new internal auditor – and one of his first tasks is a doozy.
Cities not on track with Calif high-speed rail
Mayor Art Brown spent years pushing for a commuter train station combined with nearby housing in his community.
Daly City considers moratorium on pot dispensaries
Daly City officials are set to consider placing a moratorium on marijuana dispensaries in the city.
