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Seen In Natomas: Like A Phoenix From The Ashes
A brand-new playground will open next month at Jefferson Park more than two years after Fort Natomas burned to the ground for the second time on the site.
The playground includes two walls of original Fort Natomas tiles in its design along with several features - such as a water mister area - suggested by area residents.
The 6.6-acre park, located adjacent at 1990 Roma Court, is near to Jefferson Elementary School in South Natomas. The playground is scheduled to be complete on July 2.
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Police Seek Leads For Burnt Natomas Playground
Written By NatomasBuzz.com on Sunday, June 6, 2010 | 12:20 AM
During the three-day Memorial Day weekend, Twin Rivers Police and Sac City Fire received calls from citizens reporting a fire at Hazel Strauch Elementary School at 3141 Northstead Drive. Officers and firefighters responded to find a playground structure fully engulfed in flame.
"It’s very sad, but hopefully with some help we can get a new structure up for our kids before school starts next fall," said Trinette Marquis,Director of Communication for the Twin Rivers Unified School District.
Arson investigators examined the cause of the fire which had destroyed the structure. There are no known suspects or witnesses and the cost of the damage is unknown at this time.
The Twin Rivers Police Department urges anyone with information pertaining to this incident to contact Crime Alert at 443-HELP or text in a tip to 274637 (CRIMES). Enter SACTIP followed by the tip information. Callers can remain anonymous and may be eligible for a reward of up to $1,000.
Callers may also call the city's Arson Tip Line at 808-8732 or Twin Rivers Police Department dispatch 24-hours a day at 286-4875.
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Seen In Natomas: Ground Breaks On Bike Bridge
PHOTOS COURTESY SCOTT DOSICK
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Early Morning Murder Rocks Northgate/Gardenland
Written By NatomasBuzz.com on Saturday, June 5, 2010 | 10:07 AM
Sac PD is investigating the early morning murder of a 39-year-old man.
At about 1:40 a.m. this morning police received a call of gun shots heard near Northgate Boulevard and West El Camino Avenue. Upon their arrival, officers found a 39-year-old man who had been shot. The victim was transported to a local hospital where he later died from his injuries.
Homicide detectives and Crime Scene Investigators responded to the scene. Based on the preliminary investigation, the victim drove to the convenience store parking lot with another person.
As they were sitting in their car, a male approached. The victim and the male suspect had a conversation. The suspect then shot the victim. The motive for the shooting is still unknown at this time.
The suspect is described as a male Black, 30-40’s years old, 5’11-6’2, 180-210 lbs, wearing all dark clothing.
Sac PD urges anyone with information pertaining to this crime to contact Crime Alert at (916) 443-HELP or text in a tip to 274637 (CRIMES). Enter SACTIP followed by the tip information. Callers can remain anonymous and may be eligible for a reward of up to $1,000.
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New Bridge Will Connect North & South Natomas
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City officials today will break ground at the site of a long-awaited bicycle and pedestrian overcrossing of Interstate 80, to connect North and South Natomas.
Today's event, set for 10 a.m. at 2890 Gateway Oaks Drive behind the University of Phoenix, will mark the start of construction of two bridges for the non motoring public to connect North and South Natomas.
The project includes a nearly two-block-long bridge over the freeway and an at-grade level bridge across the West Drainage Canal along with new connections to existing bike trails. Most of the funding, nearly 90 percent of the $6.1 million project, comes from federal grants, with the remainder from state and local gas and sales tax funds.
An I/80 Bicycle and Ped Bridge project web page will be up soon at the Department of Transportation’s website.
The project includes a nearly two-block-long bridge over the freeway and an at-grade level bridge across the West Drainage Canal along with new connections to existing bike trails. Most of the funding, nearly 90 percent of the $6.1 million project, comes from federal grants, with the remainder from state and local gas and sales tax funds.
An I/80 Bicycle and Ped Bridge project web page will be up soon at the Department of Transportation’s website.
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Will Natomas Residents Get Out The Vote?
Written By NatomasBuzz.com on Friday, June 4, 2010 | 12:20 AM
THE FRONT YARDS OF THESE TWO NEXT-DOOR NEIGHBORS SPORT SIGNS FOR COMPETING CANDIDATES IN SOUTH NATOMAS.
The race for the District One seat on the Sacramento City Council has seen candidates both come - Efren Guttierrez - and go - John Dahilig and Lisa Kaplan - while incumbent Ray Tretheway and challenger Angelique Ashby have remained consistent.
Sacramento County officials projects only 35 percent of registered voters will participate in next week's primary election on June 8. THE BUZZ bets Natomasites can beat that average and get out the vote. What say you?
Sacramento County officials projects only 35 percent of registered voters will participate in next week's primary election on June 8. THE BUZZ bets Natomasites can beat that average and get out the vote. What say you?
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Natomas Ready For Red-Light Cameras
After watching six vehicles drive through a red light at the Del Paso Road / Natomas Boulevard intersection THE NATOMAS BUZZ asked our readers whether red-light cameras should be added to busy intersections in Natomas.
Here are the results of that poll:
| Yes, bring it! | 69% |
| No, I prefer to risk life and limb. | 27% |
| No opinion. | 2% |
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Q: What's Worse Than A Red-Light Runner?
Written By NatomasBuzz.com on Thursday, June 3, 2010 | 2:15 PM
A: A driver who doesn't stop for pedestrians.
This vehicle was spotted by THE BUZZ speeding eastbound on North Park Drive. Not only did the driver fail to stop for the couple in the crosswalk at Banfield Drive, he/she did not even slow down and actually honked at them! The pair had to run to avoid being hit. Dang.
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Seen In Natomas: New Supe Meets With Parents
The Natomas Unified School District's newly hired superintendent Bobbie Plough met yesterday with members of a parent advisory committee.
Interim superintendent Dr. General Davie created the committee - which consists of representatives from each school in the district - during his temporary post. Davie met monthly with the committee to share information about district decisions and processes and get feedback on these efforts.
Plough told the group she valued parent participation and expects to continue with the advisory committee when she starts her new job effective July 19.
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Lower Flood Insurance Rates OK'd For Natomas
Written By NatomasBuzz.com on Wednesday, June 2, 2010 | 11:31 PM
The Federal Emergency Management Agency announced today Natomas residents will be eligible in 2011 and 2012 to purchase a preferred risk flood insurance policy.
Natomas residents are required this year to purchase Standard Risk Policies, but next year will be able to save from $450 to $1000 annually on their flood insurance policy.
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Natomas Announces 2010 Teachers Of The Year
Written By NatomasBuzz.com on Tuesday, June 1, 2010 | 12:43 AM
The Natomas Unified School District last week announced its 2010 Teachers of the Year who represent the “best of the best” of district teaching staff.
Linda Pugh, Natomas Park Elementary School teacher of the year, has been selected the district's overall teacher of the year and will represent the Natomas Unified School District in the Sacramento County competition.
Other educators recognized as teachers of the year at their school sites include: Kevin Duval, American Lakes Elementary; Teri Slingerland, Bannon Creek Elementary; Marcia Blanke, H. Allen Hight Elementary; Courtnay Kaump, Jefferson Elementary; Sandra Asimos, Two Rivers Elementary; Roxanne Benadorm-Ramierez, Witter Ranch Elementary; Darcy Pacheco, Heron School; Charles King, Leroy F. Greene Middle; Arcy DeVera, Natomas Middle; Kristie Dornan, Inderkum High; and Nancy Kidd, Natomas High.
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Natomas Schools Log Thousands Of Bike Miles
"May is Bike Month" has wrapped up and as of last week's counts Natomas-area schools logged 27,000-plus miles - 2,500 more than last year.
- Regency Park Elementary - 7,478 miles
- Witter Ranch Elementary - 3,413 miles
- Westlake Charter - 1,747 miles
- H. Allen Hight - 3,672 miles
- Heron School - 3,727 miles
- Natomas Park Elementary - 3,164 miles
- Leading Edge - 2,463 miles
- Performing and Fine Arts Academy - 1,453 miles
Thirty cyclists attended the North Natomas Transportation Management Association's bike month breakfast this year. Some participants were headed to work and some taking leisurely rides, but all stopped to eat pick up their "May Is Bike Month" t-shirts, new Natomas bike trail maps, and bike trek information. One group continued cycling all the way downtown to the Capitol Bikefest.
Cyclists continued to log miles over the three-day Memorial Day weekend that helped the region to surpass its ONE MILLION mile goal. Way to go!
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