Newsroom

Department Media Contact
Hindolo Brima, Media and Communications Specialist
Department of Parks and Recreation
City of Sacramento
915 I Street, Fifth Floor
Sacramento, CA 95814
Telephone: (916) 808-5972
FAX: (916) 808-7643
Email: hbrima@cityofsacramento.org

News releases are listed chronologically

• Councilmember Bonnie Pannell and local teens to open a new teen center more comfortable, high-tech, and interactive than others: Friday, 6:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. - (PDF file) December 17, 2008
• Sacramento’s Top Restaurants Help Feed Homeless Men, Women, and Children by Participating in Turkey Cook-Off: Monday, November 24th - (PDF file) November 19, 2008
• Glenbrook Dog Park, Sacramento’s Newest Dog Park, Opens to Resounding App-paws - (PDF file) November 10, 2008
• Open House: In tough economic times, Hart Senior Center continues to provide quality, low-cost services to Sacramento’s older adults - (PDF file) November 7, 2008
• Holiday Decorations and Gifts Designed by Sacramento’s Most-Talented Older Adult Artists Go on Sale at the Hart Senior Center: Saturday, November 8th - (PDF file) November 7, 2008
  
• Youth Flag Football Skills Competition Showcases Sacramento’s Next Football Stars: Saturday - (PDF file) November 7, 2008
• Robert P. Thomas Youth Recreation Endowment Fund makes it possible for 120 deserving youth to experience organized sports - (PDF file) November 7, 2008
• Volunteers and tool donations welcome as Councilmember Ray Tretheway and residents prepare to rebuild Fort Natomas - (PDF file) October 23, 2008
• Doggy Dip Days! Saturday and Sunday, October 25th and 26th - (PDF file) October 23, 2008
• Southside Park enhancements breathe new life into one of Sacramento’s most appealing parks - (PDF file) October 23, 2008
• Congressman Robert T. Matsui’s legacy and contributions to be honored at dedication of Robert T. Matsui Waterfront Park: Monday, October 20th - (PDF file) October 16, 2008
• Two hundred veterans with physical disabilities to be introduced to competitive and recreational sports that can enhance their health and well-being - (PDF file) September 16, 2008
• Councilmember Ray Tretheway presents 7th Annual Natomas Community Festival:Saturday, September 13th - (PDF file) September 11, 2008
• City of Sacramento employee chosen to travel to Beijing, China as a Paralympic Academy Community Leader for 2008 Paralympic Games - (PDF file) August 22, 2008
• Oak Park residents gather to decide McClatchy Park’s future with the goal of transforming it into one of Sacramento’s signature parks: Saturday- (PDF file) August 8, 2008
• Olympics provide a wonderful backdrop as Sacramento youth and future Olympians compete at the 2008 Swim League Championships - (PDF file) August 7, 2008
• Benefits of Community Involvement and Community Gardens on Display at Fremont Community Garden during National Night Out: Tuesday - (PDF file) August 4, 2008
• Spirit of the Olympics alive and well in local children as they compete at the 2008 Jr. Olympics: Saturday (PDF file)  August 1, 2008
• Residents and their dog companions can’t wait to attend the Grand Opening of Jacinto Creek Park’s new amenities and impressive dog park: Saturday, 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. (PDF file) - July 25, 2008
• Five More Days Until The Meadowview Jazz and Cultural Festival, Sacramento’s Premier Jazz Festival (2 Band Photos included in PDF file) - June 23, 2008
• Dogs, and their human companions, eager to use first dog park in South Sacramento (PDF file) (PDF file) - June 23, 2008
• Hot Summer, Cool Pools: City’s Summer Pool Season Kicks-off On Monday, June 16th (PDF file) - June 13, 2008
• Children with disabilities and able-bodied children to enjoy a special play date at Southside Park Accessible Playground: Saturday, May 31st (PDF file) - May 13, 2008
  
• Camp Sacramento family camp offers affordable, fun-filled vacation experiences without breaking the bank (PDF file) - May 12, 2008
  Meadowview Jazz and Cultural Festival returns this summer with “Cameo” and the “Bar-Kays” as headliners: Saturday, June 28th (PDF file) - May 6, 2008
• Access Leisure and Sacramento River Cats Team-up for "Baseball for All" Free Skills Clinic: Saturday, 10 a.m. (PDF file) - April 30, 2008
• 2008 Passport to Summer Youth Fair Highlights Hundreds of Summer Opportunities for Youth: Sunday, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. (PDF file) - April 24, 2008
• Mayor Fargo and Vice Mayor Cohn Open Wonderful, New Amenities for Children and Families in the Heart of Midtown Sacramento: Saturday, 1 p.m. (PDF file) - April 22, 2008
• Earth Day Celebrated by Beautifying Fourteen Miles of the Sacramento Northern Bike Trail: Saturday, 7 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. (PDF file) - April 17, 2008
• Uninsured children and youth get enrolled into free or low-cost health insurance programs: Saturday, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. (PDF file) - April 16, 2008
• Councilmember Sandy Sheedy opens a safe, new place where teens can be themselves: Thursday, 3 p.m. (PDF file) - April 16, 2008
• Mayor Heather Fargo and Councilmember Kevin McCarty kick-off an expansion project that will transform southeast Sacramento: Saturday (PDF file) - April 11, 2008
• Congresswoman Doris Matsui and Councilmember Sandy Sheedy Honor the Contributions of America’s Military Heroes at Opening of Five Star Park: Saturday, 1:30 p.m. (PDF file) - April 9, 2008
• Mayor Heather Fargo and Councilmember Sandy Sheedy Delight Local Children by Unveiling New Playground: Saturday (PDF file) - April 4, 2008
• Mayor Heather Fargo and Councilmember Lauren Hammond Usher In a New Era for the Oak Park Community Center (PDF file) - April 1, 2008
• Egg Hunts that your children will remember for years to come (PDF file) - March 7, 2008
• Mayor Fargo and Councilmember Tretheway Celebrate Arbor Day with Tree Planting at Chavez Park: Friday (PDF file) - March 4, 2008
• Jr. NBA/Jr. WNBA Basketball Team Competition to take place at Arco Arena: Wednesday, March 5th - March 4, 2008
• Youth with Physical Disabilities to Participate in City of Sacramento Paralympic Academy (PDF file) - March 1, 2008
• Impressive Dog Park is Among Regency Community Park's New Amenities (PDF file) - February 21, 2008
• Region’s fastest sport stacking youth prepare to establish new sport stacking record (PDF file) - February 20, 2008
• Children in the Sacramento S.T.A.R.T Program Make a Difference in their Community (PDF file) - December 27, 2007
• Park Gets New Amenities Designed Specifically to Meet the Need of Children with Disabilities (PDF file) - December 20, 2007
• Access Leisure Teen Program to Receive Holiday Visit from Monarchs Star Yolanda Griffith and the Kennedy High School Girls Varsity Basketball Team:  Thursday, 3:30 p.m. (PDF file) - December 19, 2007
• Local Youth Prepare to Recognize the Contributions of Sacramento’s Foster Grandparents (PDF file) - December 17, 2007
• Vice-Mayor Kevin McCarty and the Children of Southeast Sacramento Dedicate a New Tot Lot at Max Baer Park: Friday, 9:30 a.m. (PDF file) - November 21, 2007
• Older Adults Stay Fit at Jacinto Creek Park with the Help of New Exercise Stations (PDF file) - November 14, 2007
• Older Adults Stay Fit with the Help of New Exercise Stations at Five City Park (PDF file) - November 6, 2007
• Winner’s Circle Park, Sacramento’s Newest Park, Captures North Sacramento’s Rich Horse Racing History: Today, 2p.m. (PDF file) - November 1, 2007
• Teens beautify their community and make a difference in the lives of foster grandparents: Thursday, October 25th (PDF file) - October 24, 2007
• Dogs Eagerly Await the 6th Annual Department of Parks and Recreation Doggy Dip Day: Saturday, October 27th (PDF file) - October 22, 2007
• Children, Youth, and Teens with Physical Challenges Compete at
  the 23rd Annual A.C.T Games: Saturday, October 20th (PDF file) - October 19, 2007
• Former Military Housing Site to be Transformed into Children's Park:
  Wednesday, October 17th (PDF file) - October 16, 2007
• Department of Parks and Recreation to hold Community Meeting with Skateboarders and Dog Owners at Granite Regional Park:
  Saturday, October 20th (PDF file) - October 12, 2007
• Multi-generational Art Show Brings Together Artists
  of All Ages: Saturday, October 13th (PDF file) - October 11, 2007
• Playground Destroyed by Fire Set to Re-open to the Delight of Local Children: Saturday, October 6th (PDF file) - October 3, 2007
• Oak Park Multi-cultural Parade and Festival to Celebrate the
  Oak Park Community: Saturday, October 6, 2007 (PDF file) - October 2, 2007
• 2007 Korean-American Day Festival To Showcase Korean Culture, Art, and Cuisine: Saturday, September 22nd (PDF file) - September 19, 2007
• Councilmember Ray Tretheway Presents 6th Annual Natomas
  Community Festival: Saturday, September 15th (PDF file) - September 13, 2007
• River Cats Independence Field To Help Fulfill 71-Year-Old Great-grandmother’s Wish and Also Host Youth Baseball League Game: Saturday, September 15 (PDF file) - September 13, 2007
• Media Invited to Posting of First No-Smoking Signs In
  City of Sacramento Parks: Wednesday, 9 a.m., Hagginwood Park Sacramento, California (PDF file) August 31, 2007
• Park Event to Recognize the Contributions of Local Seniors: Wednesday, Sept. 5th, 10:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. (PDF file) August 30, 2007
•  "Cool in the Pool" Program to Provide Added Relief When Outside Temperatures Reach 100 Degrees Fahrenheit or More (PDF file) - August 30, 2007
• The South Natomas Community Center "Back to School Carnival" (PDF file) - August 17, 2007
• West Coast’s First Major League Baseball-Affiliated Wheelchair Softball Team Begins Quest to Win League Title (PDF file) - August 15, 2007
• Sacramento Youth Enjoy Water Adventures at One-of-a-Kind WAVE Camp (PDF file) - July 23, 2007
• Wake-Up and Smell the Roses at Sacramento’s Newest Rose Garden (PDF file) - July 18, 2007
• Skate Camp at Granite Regional Skate Park--July 23rd - July 27th (PDF file) - July 16, 2007
• Jim Combs Begins His Tenure as Director of the
  Sacramento Department of Parks and Recreation (PDF file) - July 9, 2007
• MLB FanFest 2007 Wheelchair Softball Stars to Play at
  River Cats Independence Field (PDF file) - July 5, 2007
• Hot Weather Preparations (PDF file) - July 3, 2007
• 1 More Day Until The Meadowview Jazz And Cultural Festival
  Engulfs Sacramento In The Sounds Of Jazz (PDF file) - June 29, 2007
• Wheelchair Tennis Tournament Attracts Local and International Athletes (PDF file) - June 27, 2007
• 5 More Days Until The Meadowview Jazz and Cultural Festival,
  Sacramento’s Premier Jazz Festival - June 25, 2007
• Tomorrow’s Baseball Stars Kick-off Junior Giants’ Season:
  Saturday, June 23rd (PDF file) - June 22, 2007
• Media Invited to Overview of “Cool in the Pool” Program and
  Demonstration of New, Online Swim/Recreation Course Registration System (PDF file) - June 19, 2007
• Access Leisure’s “6th Annual Baseball for All" Event Features Skills Clinics Taught by Members of the Sacramento River Cats (PDF file) - June 15, 2007
• John Muir Park’s Continued Transformation Brings Local Residents Together for a Celebration: Today, 5:30p.m. (PDF file) - June 15, 2007
• “Cool in the Pool” Program to Provide Added Relief When Outside Temperatures Reach 100 Degrees Fahrenheit or More (PDF file) - June 13, 2007
• The Meadowview Jazz and Cultural Festival, Sacramento’s Premier Jazz Festival, to be Headlined by The Whispers and Lakeside (PDF file) - June 13, 2007
• 10-year Old Skateboarding Prodigies Help Kick-off Saturday’s Granite Park Festival with Exclusive Skateboarding Demonstration: Today, 2:30pm, Granite Skate Park (PDF file) - June 8, 2007
• Fifth City-operated community garden set to open with one-of-a-kind gardening demonstrations, activities, and performances (PDF file) - June 6, 2007
• Mayor Fargo and Vice-Mayor McCarty Invite Residents to Celebrate Granite Regional Park’s 3 World-class Amenities (PDF file) - June 6, 2007
• Six English Elm Trees at Memorial Auditorium to be Removed Due to Poor Health, Starting Monday, May 7th (PDF file) - May 04, 2007
• Kennedy High School Swimming Pool Closed for Summer, 2007 (PDF file) - May 03, 2007
• Region’s Strongest Athletes Prepare to Compete in the Sacramento Sports Classic Weightlifting Competition (PDF file) - May 03, 2007
• Sacramento START and Crocker Art Museum Celebrate 10-Year Partnership that Inspires Children through Art (PDF file) - April 27, 2007
• Children and Adults to be Inspired by the Wonders of Flight at the Charlie Jensen Park Opening Celebration: Saturday, April 28 (PDf file) - April 26, 2007
• Press Conference: Elementary School Children and Community Groups to Plant 100 Trees at Carl Johnston Park in Celebration of National Arbor Day (PDF file) - April 26, 2007
• Community Groups and Local Youth to Beautify 14 Miles of the Sacramento Northern Bike Trail as Part of Earth Day and National Youth Service Day (PDF file) - April 20, 2007
• Councilmember Sandy Sheedy Invites Children and Families to Attend the Robertson Park Egg Hunt (PDF file) - April 04, 2007
• 24th Street Bypass Park, A Green Oasis Located in South Sacramento, Opens for Public Use (PDF file) - April 04, 2007
• Senior Athletes to Kick-off the 2007 Sacramento Senior Games Registration Period by Testing their Skills Against City Officials and Member of the Public: Chavez Park, March 28 (PDF file) - March 23, 2007
• Sparrow Park Adds 1.7 Acres of Park Space to Natomas Community (PDF file) - March 20, 2007
• 2007 California & Pacific Southwest Recreation & Park Training Conference Set to Kick-off in the City of Sacramento (PDF file) - March 07, 2007
• Designed by Kids, Built by Volunteers: KaBoom! Avondale/Glen Elder Neighborhood Association and the City of Sacramento to Build New Playground in One Day for Sacramento Children at Max Baer Park (PDF file) – February 24, 2007
  
• Sacramento START Participants Eager to Break World Record in Sport Stacking this Weekend (PDF file) - February 23, 2007
  
• Mayor Heather Fargo, Vice Mayor Kevin McCarty, and South East Sacramento Residents to Rebuild Community Playground Destroyed by Fire Saturday, February 24, 2007 (PDF file) - February 21, 2007
• Tanzanite Community Park Boasts a New Skate and Dog Park after Completion of Phase 2 of its Development - January 29, 2007

Releases during 2006

• Urban Forest Services Prepared to Respond to
  Tree-related Emergencies - December 27, 2006
• Nature-inspired Hummingbird Park Opens to the Delight of Natomas Residents: December 22, 2006 - December 22, 2006
• Councilmember Kevin McCarty and South East Sacramento Residents Gather to Plan the Design of a Cherished Community Play Structure at Max Baer Park: Thursday, December 14, 5p.m. – 8p.m. - December 13, 2006
• Charlie Jensen Park Adds Two Acres of Green Space to East Land Park Community - December 5, 2006
• Press Conference: Mayor Heather Fargo and Councilmember Raymond L. Tretheway Announce the Opening of Jibboom Street Park Alongside the Riverfront: Monday, December 4th, 9 a.m. - December 1, 2006
• Sacramento’s Best Craft Makers to showcase their Crafts at South Natomas Community Center Craft Fair & Tree Lighting Ceremony: December 1, 2006 - November 28, 2006
• Councilmember Kevin McCarty Invites you to attend the Public Opening of Granite Regional Dog Park and Skate Park: November 24, 2006 - November 17, 2006
• Dog Park at Granite Regional Park Scheduled for Temporary Closure - October 23, 2006
• Access Leisuree to be presented with $10,000 donation at Oakland Raiders game for winning the 2006 Governor's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports-Parks Program Award - October 18, 2006
• 5th ANNUAL DOGGY DIP DAY at Pannell-Meadowview Swimming Pool: October 28, 2006 - October 17, 2006
• Sacramento Youth Prepare to Reach Across the Generational Divide to Make a Difference in the Lives of their Elderly Neighbors - October 12, 2006
• City of Sacramento Department of Parks and Recreation Community Satisfaction Survey Results Now Available - October 11, 2006
• World Class Artists and Local Talents to showcase their Works at 2nd Annual Day of Art & Socialization: Saturday, October, 14, 2006 - October 9, 2006
• Oak Park Residents to Celebrate the Contributions of the Oak Park Complex and 26 Years of Community: Saturday, October 7, 2006 - October 3, 2006
• Community Prepares to Celebrate the Grand Re-opening of a Renovated and Expanded Hagginwood Community Center - September 28, 2006
• Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger presents Sacramento Department of Parks and Recreation’s Access Leisure with 2006 Governor’s Council on Physical Fitness and Sports Award for River Cats Independence Field - September 13, 2006
• Sacramento Residents can Access Air Conditioned Community Centers and Area Pools to Get Relief from the Heat - July 25, 2006
• Vandals Burn Down Play Structure at Baer Park - July 17, 2006
• Summer Branch Drop - July 10, 2006
• 18th Annual Gospel Music Concert - June 30, 2006
• 13th Annual Meadowview Jazz and Cultural Festival - June 23, 2006
• Stay “Cool in the Pool” this Summer
  at City of Sacramento Pools- June 23, 2006
• Baseball-for-All - June 8, 2006
• 4th "R" Program Celebrates 20 Years of Fun - May 18, 2006
• Sacramento Teens Holding Homeless Vigil - May 18, 2006
• Small Public Places for Sacramento Workshop - May 05, 2006
• 13th Annual Meadowview Jazz & Cultural Festival - April 24, 2006
• Jazz in the Park Summer Concert Series - April 18, 2006
• Youth Baseball League Celebrates Opening Day at River Cats Independence Field on April 8th - April 2, 2006 (Rain Delay postpones April 1st event)
• Southside Accessible Playground Wins Special Achievement Award From The California Park and Recreation Society District II - March 31, 2006
• Department of Parks and Recreation Wins Cal. Park and Recreation Society Achievement Award for Web Site - March 14, 2006

Releases during 2005

• 100+ Volunteers From Lowe’s Team Up With City of Sacramento to Clean North Laguna Creek Park - October 14, 2005
• River Cats Independence Field Media Advisory - October 6, 2005
• Joe Benassini Appointed Urban Forest Services Manager - September 26, 2005
• Oak Park Community Center and Complex Celebrates 25 Years of Service to the Community - September 20, 2005
• Southside Park Accessible Playground Grand Opening - September 7, 2005
• Parks and Recreation Commission to Hear Parking Plan for William Land Park - August 22, 2005
• Parks’ Staff Washing Down After Every West Nile Virus Spraying -
• August 9, 2005
• Main Office of Department of Parks and Recreation Moves to New City Hall Home - July 20, 2005
• New Home Set for 12th Annual Meadowview Jazz and Cultural Festival - May 2, 2005
• Volunteers Performing Massive Clean Up - April 27, 2005
• New Recycling in Parks Program Begins - All City of Sacramento Parks Equipped with Recycling Bins - April 22, 2005
• Parks and Recreation Commission Starts Anew - Mayor to Induct New Parks and Recreation Commission Members - April 6, 2005

Releases During 2004

• City of Sacramento Receives $3 Million Grant; Oak Park Community Center to Undergo Major Expansion - November 18, 2004
• Parks and Recreation Master Plan Nears Completion: Citizen's Advisory Committee to Review Final Draft on November 4, 2004 - October 5, 2004
• AmeriCorps*NCCC Hits the Trail - October 5, 2004
• Animals At Sacramento Miller Park Marina And Southside Park Attacked With Darts; $5,000 Reward Offered For Information - September 30, 2004
• Applications are now being accepted for For the new City of Sacramento Department of Parks and Recreation Commission - September 30, 2004
• Hagginwood Community Center Groundbreaking - September 27, 2004
• Tree Forum to Discuss Future of Sacramento's Trees - September 23, 2004
• Oak Park Community Center Reopens - August 26, 2004
• 16th Annual Gospel Music Concert - July 7, 2004
• 11th Annual Meadowview Jazz and Cultural Fest - June 25, 2004
• Enhancing Recreational Opportunities - June 15, 2004
• Southside Community Garden Officially Opens on Sunday with Fanfare - June 3, 2004
• Hiram Johnson High School Pool Becomes a Neighborhood Asset - June 1, 2004
• 11th Annual Meadowview Jazz and Cultural Festival - May 20, 2004
• Witter Ranch Community Park Grand Opening - May 13, 2004
• Army Depot Little League Field Saved by City of Sacramento - April 22, 2004
• Keep America Beautiful, Inc. Volunteers Prepare Southside - April 20, 2004
  
• Bill Conlin Youth Sports Complex Grand Opening - March 25, 2004
• Sacramento’s Fountain of Youth, 2004 Senior Games Coming to Sacramento - March 22, 2004
• Fourteen Miles of Youth Service, AmeriCorps* NCCC Cleans Up Sacramento Northern Bikeway in Celebration of National Youth Service Days on April 17, 2004- March 19, 2004
• Parks and Recreation Offers Job Fair- February 6, 2004
• Citizen’s Advisory Committee Meeting - February 6, 2004
• Partnership Creates Opportunities for Kids!- February 2, 2004
• Parks and Recreation Master Plan Meeting on January 28 - January 21, 2004

Releases During 2003

• 4th Annual New Years Celebration - December 5, 2003
• Dutch Elm Diseased Trees Removed- November 10, 2003
• Southside Park Accessible Playground Groundbreaking Event- October 29, 2003
• Evelyn Moore C.C. to reopen- October 1, 2003
• Officer Bean Park Dedication- August 16, 2003
• Sutter's Landing Regional Park - September 18, 2003
• Didion/Lewis ParkGrand Opening - September 18, 2003
• Master Plan Development- September 8, 2003
• Living Gold Rush History Lesson - August 25, 2003
• Officer Bean Park Dedication- August 16, 2003
• 15th Annual Gospel Music Concert - June 14, 2003
• 10th Annual Meadowview Jazz and Cultural Festival - June 3, 2003
• Water Spray Feature located at Gardenland Park - May 21, 2003
• Southside Park Accessible Playground input meeting - May 1, 2003
• Dream Street Home Improvement Project - April 26, 2003
• Earthbeat 2003 - April 24, 2003
• After School Snack Program - March 18, 2003

Releases During 2002

• McCatchy Teen Center Opens - December 16, 2002
• Riverfront Belongs to You - December 1, 2002
• New Trees Dedication Event - November 21, 2002
• Grant for Mims Community Center - October 24, 2002
• Robla Community Park Grand Opening - October 17, 2002
• Didion School Ready for Groundbreaking - October 17, 2002
• Park Opens New Jogging Path - October 4, 2002
• New Woodlake Community Center - September 19, 2002
• North Natomas Community Park Grand Opening - August 15, 2002
• City Offers Indoor/Outdoor Skateboard Program - July 29, 2002
• Dog Days of Summer Splashes into Sacramento - July 29, 2002
• 14th Annual Gospel Music Music Concert - July 19, 2002
• Hazardous Elm Trees to be Removed July 21 - July 19, 2002
• Stay Cool in the Pool - July 8, 2002
• Hazardous Elm Trees to be Removed - June 20, 2002
• 2002 Director's Cup Goes to Roosevelt Park Maintenance Crew - June 11, 2002
• 9th Annual Meadowview Jazz and Cultural Festival - May 29, 2002
• Sister City Gives Cherry Trees to Sacramento - May 16, 2002
• 2002 California Senior Games Older Adults Go For The Gold - April 21, 2002
• Earth Day and Creek Week - April 18, 2002
• Parks and Recreation Awarded Grant for Bikeway and Walking Trail - March 12, 2002
• Job Fair Seeks Workers for Summer - February 12, 2002
• Torchbearers Run Through Sacarmento Neighborhoods - January 9, 2002

Releases During 2001

• Sacramento Sky Concert-2001 -December 26, 2001
• Miller Park Boat Ramp Opens - December 19, 2001
• Torchbearers Run Through Old Sacarmento - December 12, 2001
• South Natomas Community Center and Library Grand Opening Celebration - October 26, 2001
• South Natomas Community Center and Library Grand Opening - October 17, 2001
• Restoration of Historic Hispanic Mural at South SideCommunity Park - October 17, 2001
• Torchbearers Announced for 2002 Olympics - October 4, 2001
• Robla Community Park Groundbreaking - October 1, 2001
• Don Murphy Appointed Deputy Director for National Park Service - September 26, 2001
• Dog Waste Stations Help Clean Environment - September 21, 2001
• Pools Stay Open in September - August 30, 2001
• Sister City Gives Cherry Trees - August 16, 2001
• Kings to the Rescue - July 20, 2001
• Beat the Heat - July 2, 2001
• 13th Annual Gospel Music Concert - June 27, 2001
• Grand Opening Natomas Dog Park - June 7, 2001
• Meadowview Jazz and Cultural Festival - May 29, 2001
• Miller Park Boat Ramp Launch Closed for Repairs - May 4, 2001
• Granite Regional Park Grand Opening - April 17, 2001
• Natomas Community Center and Library - April 12, 2001
• Meadowview Pool Open - April 7, 2001
• Doc Oliver Field Completely Renovated - April 6, 2001
• Torchbearer Nominations - March 30, 2001
• Granite Regional Park Grand Opening - March 16, 2001
• Parks and Recreation Energy Conservation - February 2, 2001
• Sacramento Sky Concert - January 2, 2001

Releases During 2000

• Sacramento Completes 150th Anniversity with a Splash - November 28, 2000
• First Dog Park - November 16, 2000
• Trees to be planted in North Sacramento - September 28, 2000
• Celebrate Sacramento's 150th Anniversary - September 7, 2000
• Gold Rush Days Draws Huge Crowds Celebrating Sacramento's 150th Anniversary - September 5, 2000
• Gold Rush Days 2000 Comes to Capital City - August 30, 2000
• Long-awaited Natomas Community Center and Library Groundbreaking Event - August 12, 2000
• Renfree Field Grand Re-opening Brings New Life and New Sports Superstars - to be - August 10, 2000
• Rolling Out "Funmobiles" - June 28, 2000
• Great Race Finish - June 25, 2000
• Chavez Plaza Grand Reopening - June 7, 2000
• Indy/Rocket Car Resurrected After 54 Years - May 17, 2000
• Long Awaited History Wall - March 30, 200
• School Kids Help Make Fellow Students Safer - March 2, 2000
• Cesar Chavez Plaza Renovation - January 28, 2000
• Everyone's Taking a Dive for Polar Experience - January 26, 2000