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Yahoo
2 hours ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Sacramento residents: We need you to fight against proposed parks department cuts
The City of Sacramento faces a $44 million city budget structural deficit. As commissioners for the City of Sacramento's Department of Youth, Parks and Community Enrichment, we have heard from neighbors who have expressed to us their fears about how Youth, Parks and Community Enrichment's staffing, programming and services will be impacted. The current city budget proposes to eliminate 70 vacant full-time equivalent positions, with 54 of those coming from the Youth, Parks and Community Enrichment department. Any and every cut to the Youth, Parks and Community Enrichment budget will severely impact the essential services our department provides to the City of Sacramento and its ability to add and expand programming. Each cut to our budget means less maintenance in our 237 city parks, less programming at our 15 community centers and fewer operating hours at our 17 aquatic centers. The Department of Youth, Parks and Community Enrichment serves and represents our neighbors by creating beautification projects across the city with community partners and volunteer groups. Most importantly, as commissioners, we advocate for our neighbors and community groups with department staff and with our city council members. At our monthly public meetings, community groups have shared how rising rental costs affect their programs. Sadly, this is a direct result of previous cuts to Youth, Parks and Community Enrichment to balance the city budget. Budget negotiations are always difficult. Neighbors love their parks and also don't want to see staff cuts in public safety, public works or the other imperative city services across the near 20 city departments. It is our job as commissioners to rally park advocates and users across the city, and let the Sacramento City Council know that the final city budget they pass must preserve Youth, Parks and Community Enrichment's proposed investments for quality recreation facilities and community livability and deliver core services through a diversity and equity lens. And it's not just parks services that are at stake: In the last budget year, Youth, Parks and Community Enrichment invested $1.1 million dollars in youth employment, providing job opportunities for 300 youth, completing 30,000 hours of work at various parks, community centers, local businesses and schools. Additionally, the Older Adult Services Division provided respite for family caregivers through the Triple-R Adult Day Program, and Older Adult Services staff answered 9,872 calls or visits for Resource and Referral services at the Hart Senior Center, gave out more than 8,000 Meals on Wheels meals and delivered 58,680 units of service with in-person and virtual activities. This is just a small glimpse of the vast array of services provided through the city's Department of Youth, Parks and Community Enrichment. We believe in balancing the city budget. Too often, however, our youth, parks and community enrichment bear the brunt of budget eliminations. We have to do better. Jeanine Gaines is a District 8 parks commissioner and chair of the City of Sacramento's Department of Youth, Parks and Community Development. Joe Flores is a District 7 parks commissioner for the City of Sacramento's Department of Youth, Parks and Community Enrichment.
CBS News
4 hours ago
- Climate
- CBS News
Northern California on second day of heat advisory as triple-digit temps continue
The Central Valley will see triple-digit temperatures on Saturday as a heat advisory remains in effect, the National Weather Service said. Sacramento and Stockton could see temps around 102, while cities further south, such as Modesto and Merced, will see temps around 105. Another day of very hot temperatures is expected today, with triple digit heat in the Valley. Be sure to practice heat safety by: ✔️Staying hydrated ✔️Looking before you lock ✔️Checking in on heat sensitive groups and pets#cawx — NWS Sacramento (@NWSSacramento) May 31, 2025 A break from the heat will come on Sunday. In Sacramento and Stockton, temps will be in the mid-to-high 80s. Modesto and other cities in the San Joaquin Valley can expect temps in the low-to-mid 90s. Heat Advisory The heat advisory was issued at 11 a.m. Friday and remains in effect Saturday until 11 p.m. Temperatures in the Valley, Delta, Foothills and northern Coastal Range could be as high as 107 degrees. With high temps, the NWS warns that there is a high risk of heat stress or illnesses. A Heat Advisory will go into effect at 11 AM this morning and continue thru 11 PM Saturday night. Widespread Moderate to Major HeatRisk, with limited overnight relief are in the forecast. If you are outdoors today, remember to stay hydrated! #CAwx — NWS Sacramento (@NWSSacramento) May 30, 2025 Overnight lows will bring some relief. The NWS expects lows to be in the mid-60s to mid-70s.
CBS News
15 hours ago
- Health
- CBS News
Elderly woman shoved, seriously injured by deputy outside Sacramento jail files civil rights lawsuit
SACRAMENTO -- A 71-year-old woman who was seriously injured after being shoved to the ground by a Sacramento sheriff's deputy has filed a civil lawsuit against the department, Sacramento County and multiple deputies involved. The incident was captured on body-worn video and jail surveillance camera footage in October 2024, when now-former deputy Matthew Gurich forced the woman through the front doors of the main jail in downtown Sacramento. The woman is seen making a hard fall onto the sidewalk and can be heard on video crying out in pain as multiple officers walk back inside the jail building. Gurich was fired from the department in March of this year after being placed on administrative leave. He was subsequently charged by the Sacramento County District Attorney's office with one felony count of unlawful assault by a public officer. "Well, it was hard to see how long she was left out there," said George Siamoutas, of the video. The woman's sons, George and John Siamoutas, spoke to CBS13 on her behalf Friday night. She was eventually taken to the hospital with a broken femur. "She's a 71-year-old woman, non-threatening really, and to be handled like that, I think some education is needed," said George. "They are the first responders but they have to realize, OK wait, this is a call for a doctor," added John. The lawsuit alleges the elderly woman, who suffers from schizophrenia and bipolar disorder, was in an active mental health episode at a Starbucks where she became disoriented, thinking she was shopping in a grocery store. The lawsuit claims the employees did not want her to be arrested, but called police, hoping for help and resources to be offered. The woman was arrested, taken to the Sacramento County jail and forcefully pushed out the front door upon her release. She spent several months in the hospital recovering after the incident, according to family. The lawsuit alleges the incident violated her civil and constitutional rights, leaving her with lifelong impacts. John says his mother also never got to say goodbye to her husband, her main caretaker, who died while she was hospitalized. "She wasn't able to go visit him during his last days because she got taken away, injured and into a hospital. She couldn't be by his side for his last days," said John. The family wants accountability, awareness and more mental health training across the entire sheriff's department. "Training for mental health situations, number one. Maybe you can prevent something like this happening in the future," said George. On Monday, June 2, the family and jail reform leaders in the community are gathering for a press conference near the main jail downtown to call attention to the lawsuit and what they want to see changed. CBS13 reached out to the Sacramento Sheriff's Office for a response to this story, a spokesperson declined to comment on pending litigation.
Yahoo
15 hours ago
- General
- Yahoo
Sacramento man convicted of murder gets 25 years to life in prison
( — Jaylen Jordan has been sentenced to 25 years to life in prison by the Honorable Steve White after a jury convicted Jordan of the first-degree murder of Ja'von Phillips in December of last year. According to the Sacramento County District Attorney's Office, on October 18, 2020, law enforcement received a 911 call reporting multiple gunshots at the victim's residence. When they arrived at the scene, they found the victim dead with a gunshot wound to the back of his head. Mailbox break-ins and thefts prompt arrest of two suspects in Rocklin Many witnesses saw a burgundy sedan pull up at the scene and immediately heard gunshots, SCDA said. Another witness stated that they saw a male adult get out of the burgundy sedan's passenger seat and fire about five to seven shots at the victim and return to the vehicle so that they could leave the scene. After an investigation, crews were led to the identification of Jaylen Jordan as the shooter, which placed him in the area of the shooting at the time of the murder and revealed a message to his friend talking about the murder. The prosecutor on this case is Deputy District Attorney Colin Stephenson. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
18 hours ago
- General
- Yahoo
California lawmaker won't face charges after no evidence found to support DUI
The Brief The Sacramento County DA's Office said they found no evidence of Sen. Sabrina Cervantes being under the influence of drugs or alcohol. She was involved in a car crash earlier this month and cited for impaired driving. Officials say toxicology results were negative for alcohol or drugs. A California lawmaker who was cited by police on suspicion of driving under the influence did not have drugs or alcohol in her system, the Sacramento district attorney said Friday. What we know State Sen. Sabrina Cervantes will not face any charges after she was cited by Sacramento police earlier this month for impaired driving. She was involved in a car crash and was taken by a private party to a hospital for minor injuries where officers observed "objective signs of intoxication," a police spokesperson said previously. The lawmaker also declined to perform sobriety tests, police said. PREVIOUS COVERAGE:California state senator from Riverside cited for DUI near State Capitol "The toxicology results were negative for any measurable amount of alcohol or drugs." District Attorney Thien Ho's office said in a statement. "We have reviewed all the submitted evidence, including police reports, witness statements, and laboratory results. Based on our ethical duty and the burden of proof in a criminal trial, the Sacramento County DA's Office declines to file any charges in this case." What they're saying Cervantes denied any wrongdoing and released lab results from the hospital showing she did not have alcohol or drugs in her system. Her office did not immediately respond to a message seeking comment. A Sacramento police spokesperson said officers follow "established protocols" when issuing the citation and deferred questions about the district attorney's decision to the district attorney's office. Cervantes, a Democrat, was elected to the state Senate last year to represent part of the Inland Empire in southern California after years serving in the Assembly. She previously chaired the Latino Legislative Caucus. Dig deeper The citation follows other incidents in recent years in which lawmakers in California have been suspected of driving drunk by local authorities. U.S. Rep. Dave Min, who was a state senator at the time, and then-Assemblymember Wendy Carrillo were arrested in separate incidents in 2023 for driving under the influence. Both apologized after their arrests. The Source Information for this story came from District Attorney Thien Ho's office and the Associated Press.
