Federal Stimulus Funds Supported Service Learning Project On Thursday, August 12, 2010, to the cheers of park lovers and small dog enthusiasts, Sacramento County Office of Education ( SCOE ) community school program students helped unveil the result of a summer-long employment and service learning project at Howe Park . Students designed and built a small dog park, refurbished park benches and walking bridges, and remodeled landscaping as part of an employment training project.
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Ex-LAPD captain testifies in train shooting case
A former Bay Area transit police officer accused of killing an unarmed black man didn’t get enough training to help him avoid confusion between using his handgun and his Taser stun gun, a retired Los Angeles police captain testified Monday. The testimony of Greg Meyer was meant to bolster the defense of Johannes Mehserle, who has pleaded not guilty to murdering Oscar Grant, 22, on New Year’s Day 2009.
Witness: Ex-BART officer had stun gun training
A defense witness has testified that a former Bay Area transit police officer received a six-hour training course on the use of a stun gun, a month before the fatal shooting of an unarmed black man. Stewart Lehman, an officer with Bay Area Rapid Transit, testified Wednesday that Johannes Mehserle took the class in December 2008. Mehserle has pleaded not guilty to murdering Oscar Grant on New Year’s Day 2009.
Sacto 9-1-1: Controlled burns set for Galt, Elk Grove
Firefighters will conduct controlled burning training exercises Thursday and Friday in Galt and Elk Grove. The Cosumnes Community Services District Fire Department will perform the training exercises for firefighters between 7 a.m. and 6 p.m., a news release states
Capitol Alert: Senators spar on floor over schoolkids’ epilepsy-drug bill
In a heated exchange today on the floor, a Republican senator accused Democratic leaders of caving to unions and blocking his proposal to allow non-medical school workers to administer a drug to students having epileptic seizures. “This bill is voluntary, members
A’s Chavez lands on DL again, says career might be over
A’s third baseman Eric Chavez tried playing through back spasms before finally landing on the disabled list Saturday. Longtime Athletics star Eric Chavez is injured once again and acknowledges his career could be over
Sacramento mother of 3 wins car on road to getting life back in gear
As youngest child Sara, 6, slurps on an ice-cream cone, Amy McMahan, back to camera, hugs Laurie Richardson, who donated the 2001 Ford Taurus station wagon, background, that McMahan won in a raffle Friday among formerly homeless residents at Serna Village. Amy McMahan is slowly collecting the things she lost
Homeland Security training exercise scheduled at Port of Sacramento
Various regional, state and federal agencies will participate in a training exercise Wednesday involving a simulated terrorist attack at the Port of Sacramento. “Operation Safe Port,” conducted by the Sacramento Regional Office of Homeland Security and the California Emergency Management Agency, will begin by 9 a.m
Women’s Empowerment hires ‘job developer’ to help homeless women get jobs
Women’s Empowerment, a nonprofit group that trains homeless women to enter the working world, has hired a “job developer” to connect graduates of the program to employers whose companies match their newly acquired skills. The shaky economy has made it difficult for Women’s Empowerment graduates to find paying positions after completing their training, said spokeswoman Amber Stott
Sacto 9-1-1: Folsom Prison officers earn honors for extraordinary service
Three Folsom Prison correctional officers have been been honored for their actions under extraordinary circumstances either while working or off duty.
