As part of the 75th anniversary celebration of Tower Bridge, the Hawaiian Chieftain embarked on its journey home to Gray's Harbor in Aberdeen, WA under the raised middle section of the bridge. Jody Jones, District 3 Director, left; Christopher Cabaldon, Mayor City of West Sacramento; Kevin Johnson, Mayor City of Sacramento and Cindy McKim, Director, California Dept. of Transportation were among State and local officials  who spoke about the bridge's history and its importance to Sacramento during a ceremony on Promenade Circle in Old Sacramento this morning. Costumed docents from the Old Sacramento Living History Program were part of the celebration. An anniversary cake, made by Cakes b

More than 300 West Sacramento residents rallied in support of public safety at Wednesday's City Council meeting. Cuts were made, but police and fire were spared at least until June 2. With the City Council chamber full and 150 seats filled in the downstairs galleria, many were left standing to hear the latest in budget cuts. West Sacramento council meetings typically see around 60 participants. The crowd met to voice opinions and band together in support against the proposed cuts, most notably the West Sacramento Fire Department's loss of one engine and the police department's loss of five employees. In anticipation of cuts firefighters were out holding signs Monday night that said, "Sa

West Sacramento launched a "Shop Local" program Friday to encourage people living and working in the city to rethink their spending habits. For years, residents had to cross the river into Sacramento for a lot of their shopping because there were so few choices closer to home. But many new businesses, including large national retailers and new restaurants, have sprouted up in the last five years. During the recession, dining and buying goods and services locally is a "critical" way to support the community, West Sacramento Mayor Christopher Cabaldon said during a press conference. He joined other city and business leaders outside the Nugget Market in Southport Town Center to announce the