The Fourth of July is right around the corner and Sacramento County’s Department of Regional Parks would like to remind visitors about ways to stay safe while e...
In observance of Independence Day, most Sacramento County offices will be closed on Monday, July 4.Garbage service, as well as all emergency services will cont...
WHAT: Sacramento County’s Department of Regional Parks, in partnership with the Save the American River Association (SARA) and Waste Management, is heading ...
The SacGreenTeam at the Sacramento County Department of Waste Management & Recycling wants you to know that starting July 4, 2022, your Green Waste cart wil...
Today Sacramento Steps Forward, the lead agency for the Continuum of Care in Sacramento County, released the 2022 Point in Time (PIT) count report.The Point...
Sacramento County’s Bradshaw Animal Shelter is asking the public to help keep shelter pets calm during Fourth of July fireworks. The loud pops, bangs and whistl...
After rethinking all the ways you can repurpose items, having a yard sale, and going to your local donation center with your gently used items, are you still ov...
In the fleet management world, springtime is award season, and Sacramento County came home with three awards this year! These awards are the direct result of th...
The California Mortgage Relief Program has announced it will expand eligibility requirements to give more California homeowners a fresh start in their homes aft...
On Tuesday, June 14, the Sacramento County Board of Supervisors approved the Local Homeless Action Plan, which was created by the County of Sacramento, the Ci...
UPDATE: June 27, 2022 - Added cooling center hours for Tuesday, June 28. 06/20/2022 Update: The Department of Human Assistance is keepin...
Sacramento County Office of Emergency Services brought an update to its extreme weather Heat and Cold/Freeze Hazard Annexes before the Board of Supervisors yest...
The Board of Supervisors, at its June 14 meeting, concurred with the County Executive’s appointment of Jennea Monasterio as Director of the Environmental Manage...
Sacramento County Department of Child Support Services (DCSS) honors fathers who support their children’s well-being! Fathers who set a good example and s...
With Independence Day coming up, please remember to know the risks of fireworks, only use legal fireworks and stay safe when using. If you see or suspect illega...
Today, Behavioral Health Deputy Director Ryan Quist presented the Mental Health Services Act (MHSA) FY 2022-23 Annual Update to the MHSA Three-Year Plan for Boa...
The Sacramento County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously on June 9 to approve the $7.3 billion recommended budget for Fiscal Year (FY) 2022-23.“Sacramento C...
The Board of Supervisors, at its June 7 meeting, approved a response to an April 4 Grand Jury report claiming that the Public Health Office was abandoned by the...
Gather your family and friends and celebrate Family Health and Fitness Day this Saturday, June 11! Sacramento County Regional Parks is excited to partner with s...
The Board of Supervisors approved today Sacramento County’s first proposed “Safe Stay Community” for persons experiencing homelessness. The new concept communit...
The Department of Human Assistance is keeping three service center locations open after business hours Thursday to Saturday to provide relief from the heat. A...
The Board of Supervisors at its June 7 meeting concurred with the County Executive’s appointment of Chevon Kothari as Deputy County Executive – Social Services,...
The Board of Supervisors, at its June 7 meeting, concurred with the County Executive’s appointment of Amanda Benson as Public Defender, effective June 19.“The ...
As pet parents, we all understand the importance of providing our pets with the proper nutrition, exercise and care in order to ensure their health and happines...
The City of Sacramento’s Office of Arts and Culture is now accepting applications for its $450,000 “Seeding Creativity” individual artists grant program.The gra...
Sacramento County is actively engaged in multiple strategies to provide services that unhoused residents need to transition into safe, stable housing. In Fisca...
With the 2022 June Primary rapidly approaching, Sacramento County reminds residents that all eligible voters have the right to vote, including a person who is e...
The Sacramento County Recommended Budget for Fiscal Year (FY) 2022-23 has been released. The Board of Supervisors will begin hearings on the Recommended B...
The June 7 Primary Election is just days away and 18 Vote Centers open this Saturday, May 28 for people that would like to vote in person, need to register to v...
In observance of Memorial Day, most Sacramento County offices will be closed on Monday, May 30.Garbage service, as well as all emergency services will continu...
Memorial Day is right around the corner which means the beginning of the summer recreation season is upon us. Sacramento County’s Department of Regional Parks ...
The Department of Human Assistance is keeping two service center locations open after business hours today and tomorrow to provide relief from the heat. All com...
The Sacramento County Division of Public Health is investigating a case of monkeypox virus related to travel in Europe. Confirmation testing from CDC and CDPH ...
The Board of Supervisors, at its May 24 meeting, adopted an ordinance, also known as a “host ordinance,” amending Sacramento County Code Chapter 4.54 to add hos...
Fentanyl-involved deaths are a serious problem in Sacramento County. In 2021, more than 116 people died from fentanyl, either from an opioid overdose or poisoni...
For the past four years, the Sacramento County Water Agency (SCWA) has been working to improve the water system in the Arden Area. The Arden Service Area Pipe a...
At the May 11 Board of Supervisors meeting, county staff presented to the Supervisors a list of County-owned parcels that have been reviewed for potential viabi...
Sacramento County is launching the second round of grant funding for microbusiness owners who may have missed an opportunity to apply for a $2,500 grant in the ...
The Board of Supervisors, at its May 11 meeting, introduced an ordinance amending Sacramento County Code Chapter 4.54 to add host liability and penalties for vi...
As we recognize Mental Health Awareness Month this May, we would be remiss not to acknowledge the mental and emotional impacts many of us are likely experiencin...
The Sacramento County Board of Supervisors, at its May 10 meeting, concurred with the County Executive’s appointment of David Defanti as the Deputy County Execu...
We have a deadly epidemic in our community, it’s called FENTANYL. Illegally made fentanyl is the primary driver of the recent increase in all U.S. overdose deat...
Summer is just around the corner and with the increase in temperatures comes an increase in fire risk. While the Sacramento County Department of Regional Parks ...
The tenth annual Big Day of Giving is underway, and Sacramento area residents are encouraged to come together for this online giving challenge. Big Day of ...
Parkway visitors have once again noticed a dense fern covering much of the pond at Sailor Bar this year. This floating fern is in the genus Azolla, often called...
Join Sacramento County Waste Management & Recycling, SacGreenTeam! On Friday, May 6 and Saturday, May 7, we are pulling out all the stops to immediately ...
Sacramento County Department of Child Support Services (DCSS) recognizes mothers who set a good example and support the well-being and stability of their chil...
The Board of Supervisors, at its April 27 meeting, approved a response to a Feb. 14 Grand Jury report claiming that the Board abandoned responsibility for the C...
On May 17, all job seekers are invited to the 2022 Sacramento County Virtual Career Fair to meet County department representatives and get details on avail...
Friday, April 22 is the 52nd anniversary of Earth Day, a day to reflect on the need to protect our natural environment. This year’s Earth Day theme is “Invest ...
To honor National Child Abuse Prevention Month, Sacramento County Child Protective Services staff “planted” more than 350 silver and blue pinwheels at the CPS ...
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 fi...
The last two locations of Sacramento County’s Project Roomkey, which were originally slated to have staggered ramp downs of April 15th and May 30th, are being e...
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 new...
Today the Sacramento County Board of Supervisors took important action to advance the County’s overall effort to address the critical issue of homelessness....
We can all do our part to prevent alcohol misuse or abuse. April is Alcohol Awareness Month and we can use this month to raise awareness about alcohol abuse and...
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 ...
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? ...
Sacramento County Economic Development and the Business Environmental Resource Center (BERC) are partnering with City of Sacramento’s Office of Innovation and E...
The Sacramento County Coroner’s office has confirmed the identity of the six victims involved in the April 3, 2022 shooting that took place in downtown Sacra...
The Sacramento County Coroner’s office has confirmed the identity of one of the six victims involved in the April 3, 2022 shooting that took place in downt...
Sacramento County Behavioral Health (BHS) is developing a new and innovative 24/7 Behavioral Health Crisis Call Center and Response Team that will change the l...
The deadline for paying the second installment of your 2021-2022 Sacramento County property taxes is coming up very soon. Payments are due no later than April 1...
In observance of César Chávez Day, most Sacramento County offices will be closed on Thursday, March 31.Garbage service, as well as all emergency services will c...
Animal shelters around the country are gearing up for what is known as “kitten season,” when cats begin to give birth to countless kitten litters. Typically beg...
Project Roomkey (PRK) was launched in Sacramento County in April 2020 in response to the growing concern of vulnerability to COVID-19 our unhoused population wa...
The Sacramento County Agricultural Commissioner, in cooperation with the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA), is beginning the second year of ...
The Sacramento County Department of Finance’s Revenue Recovery Division, which provides billing and collection services for the County, has a great new tool to ...
Sacramento County’s Bradshaw Animal Shelter is bringing back their mobile pet wellness clinic. Their first clinic is scheduled for Sunday, March 20, 2022, at Ho...
Social workers make communities better. They help protect children, youth, and the elderly from abuse. They connect people suffering from substance abuse and me...
If you haven’t already, now is a great time to think about filing income taxes. Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) is a benefit for which anyone with a household i...
The Sacramento County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously on March 8 to adopt a resolution amending the Sacramento County General Plan, including the Housing...
On Wednesday, Feb. 23, Sacramento County’s Bradshaw Animal Shelter made the transition to fully reopen to the public – doing away with adoption appointments and...
For more than 30 years, thousands of lives have been touched by Sacramento County’s Gifts from the Heart program, an annual holiday gift-giving initiative that ...
Sacramento County’s Bradshaw Animal Shelter intakes thousands of pets in the community each year. Most of these pets are reunited with their owners or are able ...
Regional Parks is excited to announce that qualifying residents can now receive a Low Income Annual Pass free of charge thanks to a partnership with Danny Wimme...
Sacramento County encourages microbusinesses in the county that have been adversely affected by the pandemic to apply to receive relief grants of $2,500. The ne...
The Sacramento County Coroner’s office has confirmed the identity of the suspect and victims involved in the Feb. 28, 2022 shooting inside a church in the Arden...
The Aftershock Music Festival will once again be returning to Sacramento County’s Discovery Park this October! After shattering attendance records last year, ev...
For individuals living with disabilities, recreation opportunities and a sense of community may not be easy to come by. That’s where the Therapeutic Recreation ...
Did you know a single unaltered cat and her offspring can produce more than 400,000 cats in their lifetime? Over time, this creates a massive burden and impact ...
In response to the coming low overnight temperatures this week, Sacramento County is opening two warming center locations through the end of the week. See be...
The Planning and Environmental Review Division of the Department of Community Development has released a Revised Final Draft of the Sacramento County Climate Ac...
In observance of President George Washington's birthday, most Sacramento County offices will be closed on Monday, Feb. 21.Sacramento County emergency services, ...
In alignment with the State, effective immediately Sacramento County is rescinding the July 26 health order requiring all individuals to wear face coverings ...
The Sacramento County Board of Supervisors voted yesterday to declare a shelter crisis in Sacramento County as an important step towards implementing the Board’...
The Board of Supervisors has confirmed the County Executive’s appointment of Eric Jones as the Deputy County Executive for Public Safety and Justice. Jones’ fir...
Calling all students, families and community members! Come and share your ideas for strengthening student mental health and wellness in Sacramento County. Pleas...
The Sacramento County Board of Supervisors, at its Feb. 8 meeting, concurred with the County Executive’s appointment of David Defanti as the Director of Communi...
The Sacramento County Board of Supervisors approved today the utilization of $499,778 in unspent HHAP-1 funding in Fiscal Year 2021-22 to increase the Flexibl...
On Friday, Feb. 11, most Sacramento County offices will be closed in observance of President Abraham Lincoln's Birthday.All emergency services, as well as garb...
It has been 10 years since the launch of the Sacramento County Department of Health Services Division of Behavioral Health Services “Mental Illness: It’s No...
Every other year the Sacramento region conducts a count of unsheltered people experiencing homelessness, as mandated by the US Department of Housing and Urban ...
In response to growing concern about unsheltered community members being exposed to severe weather events, Sacramento County created a weather specific response...
Sacramento County has a new Director of Animal Care and Regulation.The Board of Supervisors, at its Jan. 25 meeting, concurred with the County Executive’s appoi...
Sacramento County’s Bradshaw Animal Shelter intakes thousands of animals from the community each year. With so many shelter pets in need of care, the shelter s...
With the recent announcement from both the federal government and many local county public health agencies that free, at-home antigen COVID-19 test kits are a...
Deaths from fentanyl are a serious problem in Sacramento County. In 2021, more than 100 people died from fentanyl, either from overdose or opioid poisoning. Yo...
Sacramento International Airport (SMF) is the gateway for visitors to California’s capital and popular destinations ranging from the Sierra to wine country and...
What if every person in the United States – about 333,000,000 people – had tried to hack into Sacramento County government information systems in 2021? Th...
In observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, most Sacramento County offices will be closed on Monday, Jan. 17.Sacramento County emergency services, as well as...
The Board of Supervisors approved the initial project recommendations for Phase One Funding Allocations for the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARPA). The fu...
Jan. 20, 2022 Update:After a temporary closure, DWMR has sufficient staffing to safely reopen the North Area Recovery Station (NARS) facility to the public ...
Sacramento County’s Superior Court announced today that it has officially opened its application process seeking new jurors to serve on the 2022-23 Sacramento C...
Update Jan. 25, 2022: An earlier version of the story indicated retailers may not purchase flavored tobacco inventory for sale between the ordinance's adopt...
The annual vote to elect a new Chair and Vice Chair of the Board of Supervisors was held Tuesday, Jan. 11. This year’s elected Chair is Supervisor Don Nottoli o...
As the omicron variant spreads rapidly throughout California, Public Health and hospital leaders are urging all residents to avoid seeking testing or treatment...
When you are out and about in unincorporated Sacramento County and you see illegal dumping or a sidewalk that needs repairing, you can now just snap a photo fro...
Sacramento County is committed to creating an age-friendly community in which we can all live and grow older. If you’d like to give feedback on how to make this...
Do you want a happy start to your new year? Why not adopt your new best friend or family member from the Bradshaw Animal Shelter? Adoption fees start at $25 for...
