A prominent labor group in the Sacramento region has endorsed Mayor Christopher Cabaldon’s opponent, Greg Potnick, in the West Sacramento mayoral race. The Sacramento Central Labor Council, AFL-CIO, this week endorsed Potnick to become the city’s mayor. Potnick, a former City Council member of 12 years, said he will advocate for working families as part of his campaign. “I’ve been a union member and supporter my entire life,” Potnick said. Cabaldon said Wednesday that he had not yet heard from the labor council on its decision. He said he did not want to comment until he talked to the labor council and learned why it endorsed Potnick. Bill Camp, the executive secretary of the labor cou

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

It's a big hunk of a triangular-shaped pie. West Sacramento city officials want a large piece of a planned 12-million square foot development to move ahead. City leaders decided last week to back a 386-unit housing project that will be led by Sacramento developer Mark Friedman. Friedman’s project is part of a much larger development being planned for West Sacramento. The city plans to eventually transform a 188-acre expanse into a development project that could cover 12-million square feet, according to a Feb. 17 report written by West Sacramento city staff. The 386 homes will be built at the city’s riverfront in the Bridge District, according to the report. In the past, the Bridge Dis