Find out which appliances are your "energy vampires" and where your power dollars are going with your own SMUD PowerCost Monitor. SMUD PowerCost Monitor
The newly-opened center in Sacramento is designed to help fund community programs for at-risk youth, including education, mentoring and job shadowing partnerships. No Youth Left Behind
The one-time Mare Island Navy Shipyard is now Mare Island Historic Park and even though some abandoned buildings at the entrance may put you off, drive onto the grounds and you'll soon have a change of heart. You'll be able to see and tour the mansions known as Officers' Row, see the military chapel, visit the museum and peer down into the gigantic dry docks.
A state program which offers below-market-rate-loans to first-time home buyers purchasing foreclosed properties is expanding into Sacramento County.
California Housing Finance Agency
The Greater Sacramento Urban League and The Professional Resource Network are offering free help to those looking for employment in the Sacramento and Manteca areas. San Joaquin Professional Network.
"Hank Houston" is a locally created comic book penned by Ben Schwartz of Carmichael and Hai-na-Nu Saulque of Sacramento. Their comic is now competing for national publication in the Comic Book Challenge 2008. Vote for their comic at www.comicbookchallenge.com or find out more about the comic at www.hankhouston.com.
Some college presidents are behind a movement to change the drinking age. They contend that the 21 year-old drinking age has contributed to binge drinking on their campuses. Amethyst Initiative
NeighborWorks - A non-profit agency designed to help provide opportunities for successful homeownership and strong communities through affordable lending, supportive partnerships and dedicated leadership.
Woodland Joint Unified School District has announced music programs at Lee Middle School and Woodland High School will experience cutbacks this coming academic year
One of the largest and most luxurious motor yachts on Lake Tahoe goes on the auction block Thursday, August 14. The Sierra Rose features state-of-the-art amenities including a helicopter pad, gourmet galley and a 20-foot sport boat.
The Sacramento Sheriff's Department is now accepting applications for several job openings including call dispatchers, security officers, and sheriff's deputies.
The Sacramento Housing Authority has opened its assistance program waiting list at mid-night Sunday in efforts to register 10,000 applicants between now and Friday.
The Sacramento Children's Home is holding its first fundraising event Friday, August 22 at the Sacramento Executive Jet Center on 6133 Freeport Boulevard.