Identity of Freeway Shooting Victim Released

STAFF REPORT THE NATOMAS BUZZ | @natomasbuzz The victim of a deadly shooting Sunday afternoon on Interstate 5 has been identified by the Sacramento County Coroner. Jay Venable, 24, was killed … [Read more...]

New Natomas COVID-19 Cases Creep Upward

STAFF REPORT THE NATOMAS BUZZ | @natomasbuzz New cases of COVID-19 among those who reside in Natomas zip codes crept upward last week , according to data released today by Sacramento County Public … [Read more...]

Protest Held at City Manager’s Home in Natomas

STAFF REPORT THE NATOMAS BUZZ | @natomasbuzz About two dozen people staged a protest Sunday night in Natomas at the home of Sacramento City Manager Howard Chan. According to posts on social … [Read more...]

Bel Air Store in Natomas Pilots Veeve Smart Carts

BY BRANDY TUZON BOYD THE NATOMAS BUZZ | @natomasbuzz Barbara Lopez was skeptical when she first saw the Veeve smart shopping carts at the Bel Air store in Natomas. But in the past week, … [Read more...]

Sutter’s New Facility in Natomas Opens Monday

BY BRANDY TUZON BOYD THE NATOMAS BUZZ | @natomasbuzz Sutter Medical Foundation will open the doors to patients at its new care center in Natomas on Monday. Thirteen family medicine clinicians … [Read more...]

City Leaders Denounce, Police Prepare for Protest

BY BRANDY TUZON BOYD THE NATOMAS BUZZ | @natomasbuzz Updated March 28, 2021 at 1:30 p.m.* Sacramento leaders are denouncing a demonstration set to take place later today in Natomas at the … [Read more...]

Drive-Thru Starbucks Proposed for Natomas

The city Planning & Design Commission voted 11-1 on August 26, 2021 to approve the proposed Starbucks drive-thru restaurant at 2610 Arena Blvd in Natomas. BY BRANDY TUZON BOYD THE NATOMAS … [Read more...]

RT’s On-Demand Shuttle Expands to Natomas

STAFF REPORT THE NATOMAS BUZZ | @natomasbuzz Sacramento Regional Transit will expand its on-demand SmaRT Ride shuttle service to Natomas next month. Effective April 5, the North Sacramento zone … [Read more...]

Middle & High School Students Return to Campus

BY BRANDY TUZON BOYD THE NATOMAS BUZZ | @natomasbuzz Updated 11 a.m. on March 23, 2021* Hundreds middle and high school students returned to campuses in Natomas on Monday to resume in-person … [Read more...]

Permanent Paso Verde School Campus Opens

BY BRANDY TUZON BOYD THE NATOMAS BUZZ | @natomasbuzz As the gates at Paso Verde School opened Monday welcoming students to a brand-new campus, a controversial chapter of Natomas Unified School … [Read more...]