Low Income Annual Passes Offered Free of Charge
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 Wimmer Presents, the company that puts on the Annual Aftershock Music Festival at Discovery Park. This sponsorship program takes effect today, March 1, and will run through the end of the […]
Aftershock Festival 2021
Aftershock Festival is an annual live music festival held in Sacramento that features rock and metal acts. Aftershock Sets Record and Announces 2022 Dates From SACCOUNTY NEWS, October 14, 2021 After a two-year hiatus, Aftershock Festival returned to Sacramento County’s Discovery Park this last weekend, welcoming a record-setting 145,000 fans. For the first time in the […]
Video highlights status of American River Parkway
https://youtu.be/Q9EbUSBOg2Q I had the opportunity to serve on a panel organized by the American River Parkway Foundation (ARPF) on August 4, 2021 to debut the premiere of “Parkway in Peril.” This professionally produced video was followed by a panel discussion and Q&A session moderated by Kellie DeMarco, former KCRA News anchor. The goal of the […]
Board approves ‘clean and safe Parkway initiative’
I’m very grateful to the more than 60 people who spoke at a five-hour hearing on August 23, 2017 regarding resource allocation to better protect the American River Parkway. Thanks too to the many who sent emails explaining their experience in and along the Parkway. The Board voted to identify in the Sacramento County FY […]
Board considers ‘clean and safe Parkway’ service model and funding level
UPDATED August 18 @ 6:19 p.m. On Wednesday, August 23 at 2:00 p.m., the Board of Supervisors will resume deliberations on the ‘clean and safe Parkway initiative,’ hear testimony from the public and approve a service model and funding option to address the illegal camping and its associated impacts in the parkways, neighborhoods and commercial/retail areas within […]
‘Clean and safe Parkway initiative’ public comment welcome
Like other native Sacramentans, I used to enjoy coming to the lower reaches of the American River Parkway as a kid on my bmx dirt bike. I have yet to meet a parent who would be willing to let their child or even older teenager do the same today. We shouldn’t be afraid to use […]
Preserving the Parkway and helping the homeless is possible
Having a clean and safe American River Parkway, and expanding opportunities for people to extricate themselves from homelessness, are not mutually exclusive intents. We can and must do both. The Board of Supervisors will consider a plan and budget appropriation to accomplish these objectives on Wednesday, August 23 at 2:00 p.m., 700 H Street. Members […]
Compassion for people and the Parkway is possible
I strongly believe it is possible to provide help and options to individuals experiencing homelessness, whether due to mental health issues, lack of affordable housing, or drug and alcohol dependency, while at the same time protecting the American River Parkway from human and environmental impacts caused by illegal camping. On Tuesday, July 11, at 10:30 […]
Discovery Park Grand Re-Opening
The Sacramento County Regional Parks Department invites you to celebrate the “Grand Re-Opening” of Discovery Park on Friday, June 30 from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Park entry is FREE for those who post a selfie wearing a life vest with the hashtag #SacRivers on Twitter and Instagram. The event will feature the “Life Looks Good On You” and […]
Budget Update: Board to reconvene July 11 to address Parkway safety
Today was a disappointing day. We, the Board of Supervisors, adopted our Fiscal Year 2017/18 All-Funds Budget, including the County’s General Fund. After lengthy, and at times passionate discussion, as well as multi-media presentations about the social and environmental impacts of illegal camping in the American River Parkway and adjacent neighborhoods, a majority of the […]