Sacramento Observer
SACRAMENTO – “Every major innovation in almonds has come from Blue Diamond,” explained Blue Diamond President and CEO, Mark Jansen, at the opening of the 6,500 square-foot Almond Innovation Center. “As a result, we are expanding our Sacramento headquarters to include the world’s only research center dedicated to designing cutting-edge almond products.” Blue Diamond, a [...]
SACRAMENTO – The Sacramento City Unified School District is seeking ways to eliminating the achievement and opportunity gaps for its students, especially before they get to the third grade. Today, March 12, an education task force and a broad-base of stakeholders will meet at the Serna Center to examine district policy, practices, and provide recommendations [...]
DEL PASO HEIGHTS – When Sacramento High played Grant High in the CIF San Joaquin Section Playoffs on Feb. 27, freshman Devin Young hardly saw the basketball. Young only scored two points, both free throws, and the Sac High Dragons ended up losing 72-69 at home to the Grant High Pacers. By Sac High’s standards, [...]
OAK PARK – Michelle A. Rhee-Johnson is often seen on television networks such as CNN, MSNBC, ABC, and NBC’s Meet the Press discussing the state of education in the United States. Rhee-Johnson, the wife of Sacramento Mayor Kevin Johnson, is passionate about providing children the skills and knowledge required to compete nationally and internationally. That’s [...]
OAK PARK – They’ve planted the seeds, but aren’t satisfied with simply sitting back and watching them grow. The local organization, Freedom Farms is seeking to cultivate a movement, one that will lead to a healthier community. Freedom Farms sponsored its Environmental Food Justice Conference last week. The event was held at the Guild Theater [...]
SACRAMENTO – After beating Pleasant Grove in a knock-down-drag-out fight at Sleep Train Arena over the weekend, the No. 4 Sheldon Huskies will start the CIF Northern California Regional playoffs against No. 5 Serra in the newly-formed Open Division. Bishop O’Dowd, ranked No. 3, will play No. 6 Modesto Christian while No. 2 Archbishop Mitty [...]
SACRAMENTO – The realities of war are no laughing matter, but comedian Insane Wayne is lending humor to a good cause. Insane Wayne, also known as DeWayne Jackson headlines the African Fiesta benefit being held at the Sierra 2 Center on Saturday, March 2. The benefit, set to run 6:00-11:00 p.m., is being hosted by [...]
SACRAMENTO – Ending weeks of widespread speculation and rumors, Sacramento Mayor Kevin Johnson told The OBSERVER that billionaire Ron Burkle and Mark Mastrov, the founder of 24-Hour Fitness, are the majority equity partners who will make a bid for the Sacramento Kings. “Yes, they are,” Johnson told The OBSERVER when asked if Burkle and Mastrov [...]
SACRAMENTO – The Sacramento Police Department has teamed up with the California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS), the U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), the California Highway Patrol, and 36 other law enforcement agencies across the greater Sacramento region to eliminate motorists’ hand-held cell phone use and texting. The effort is [...]
SACRAMENTO – There is much in society to tear down the young Black male. A local group has worked for the past two decades at building them up instead. The 100 Black Men of Sacramento, Inc. will host its 24th Annual Northern California African American Young Males Conference on Saturday, February 23. The event is [...]
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