To honor National Child Abuse Prevention Month, Sacramento County Child Protective Services staff “planted” more than 350 silver and blue pinwheels at the CPS office on Bradshaw Center Road on April 1. On average, CPS social workers investigate 795 reports of child abuse or neglect involving 180 children every month. In 2008, Prevent Child Abuse America introduced […]
The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) is bringing back in-person instruction as an option for prospective hunters to take the required hunter education course. Until 2020, students were required to attend at least part of the course in person, prior to earning a hunting license; during the COVID-19 pandemic, the department shifted to […]
Fire season seems to start earlier and earlier, and the Sacramento County Department of Regional Parks has already initiated its multi-pronged plan to reduce fire risk, defend wildlife habitats and protect our natural resources and the neighborhoods adjacent to the parks. The Dry Creek Parkway and Gibson Ranch are both Sacramento County Regional Parks. Action Completion Date […]
Do you want to share your knowledge and experience while helping to shape local climate policy? Sacramento County is seeking community members to join the newly established Climate Emergency Task Mobilization Force! On December 16, 2020, the Board of Supervisors (BOS) adopted a resolution declaring a climate emergency and directing the formation of the Task Force. On March […]
Today the Sacramento County Board of Supervisors took important action to advance the County’s overall effort to address the critical issue of homelessness. Specifically, the Board approved additional project recommendations for Phase One of the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) in the Housing and Homelessness Strategic Investment Area in the amount of $5,856,900, as well […]
CALIFORNIA STATE LIBRARY PARKS PASS ALLOWS FREE VEHICLE DAY-USE ENTRY AT OVER 200 PARTICIPATING STATE PARKS UNITS. California State Parks and the California State Library today announced an additional opportunity to advance safe and equitable outdoor access to all Californians. Starting this week—National Library Week—California State Parks will be distributing the California State Library Parks […]
With applications for CalFresh and the California Food Assistance Program rising as the effects of the pandemic grow year over year for those with low or fixed incomes, the Sacramento County Board of Supervisors heard the pleas of the community – we need to address food insecurity in our County. In response, the Sacramento County Department […]
Sacramento County Economic Development and the Business Environmental Resource Center (BERC) are partnering with the City of Sacramento’s Office of Innovation and Economic Development, and Sacramento State’s Carlsen Center to host “BizX, Minding Your Business & The Future of Technology” on Tuesday, May 3. This event is one of several events during Capital Region Small Business Week, May 2 – 7, 2022. […]
Currently, the County has nearly 6,000 uncashed checks, totaling more than $2.1 million. How does this happen and could this be your unclaimed money? If a Sacramento County issued check goes six months without being cashed by the rightful payee, the information becomes available in a PDF document on the Unclaimed County Warrants (checks) webpage. The […]
California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) is pleased to announce that 21 of its 22 state fish hatcheries will reopen to the public on Thursday, April 7. The facilities have been closed to visitors for nearly two years during the Covid-19 pandemic, although hatchery operations and stocking efforts continued without significant interruption. Kern River […]
