In other city news, the council is considering this tonight at 5 sacbee.com/news/local/art…

New: During the city's sweep of Camp Resolution Monday, the police declared the whole block a crime scene and blocked media from getting within 200 feet of the gate. Two experts it may have violated a state law on press access. sacbee.com/news/local/art…

Steve Hansen endorses McCarty

As always, the best time to build a sidewalk is 80 years ago, but the second-best time is today.

This is a new one: Carlsbad considers ban on sleeping in vehicles sandiegouniontribune.com/2024/08/28/car…

ICYMI: Police blocked media from getting close to the major Camp Resolution sweep. Was it legal? sacbee.com/news/local/art…

Sacramento Superior Judge Jill H. Talley just issued a ruling denying the homeless union's new filings in the camp resolution case. Tomorrow's hearing is canceled.

New: Sacramento towed Camp Resolution residents’ trailers. Now they’re about to lose their tents sacbee.com/news/local/art…

Transit advocates with Sacramento Metro Advocates for Rail and Transit are hosting an event next Tues evening 9/10 on the future of transit and development in Elk Grove. I'll be moderating a panel. Reserve your spot here! eventbrite.com/e/envisioning-…

Council just adjourned after 36 minutes. One of the shortest meetings I’ve seen them do ever. No 5pm meeting today. Mayor says some big youth/Measure L stuff is coming up at future meetings. No mention of homelessness or camp resolution however

The number of Sacramento County deaths related to fentanyl rose more than tenfold from 2019 through 2023, with roughly one death a day reported in the last year. Via Phillip Reese sacbee.com/news/local/art…

Ashby takes a swipe at mayoral candidate Kevin McCarty

lots of canceled city meetings lately

New: During the first debate of the Sacramento mayoral general election, candidates Flo Cofer and Assemblyman Kevin McCarty had a heated exchange about homelessness. It started when Cofer confronted McCarty for speaking about her on the campaign trail. sacbee.com/news/local/art…

Sacramento County this year paid a $217,000 settlement to a man who was kicked four times by a deputy during the arrest. The deputy is still on the force. sacbee.com/news/local/art…

I urge the County Board of Supervisors to approve its staff recommendation on Assemblymember McCarty’s $25 million allocation for the American River Parkway homeless initiative, with one addition.

have you visited the mental health urgent care clinic on stockton boulevard? send me an email: [email protected]

Tomorrow at 5:30 the city's Planning and Design Commission will consider changing the name of Marina View Drive to Lowrider Lane

Last night at council they delayed a decision on how to use Measure L children's fund money to Sept. 24.

Post Grants Pass, Berkeley council voted yesterday to "allow city workers to sweep tents even if no shelter beds are open and arrest or cite people in limited circumstances." sfchronicle.com/eastbay/articl… Sacramento apparently also made that decision, but it didn't go to council