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The forum on the McKinley Village development held Saturday morning in Midtown probably didn't change anyone's mind, but the over two hour long discussion did help better define the stances of those for and against the proposal to transform one of Sacramento's largest pieces of undeveloped land near the central city. Th event was hosted by the Sacramento Old City Association at the Midtown Village Cafe. You can listen to the full audio and add your own notes below. (Feel free to label speakers and respond to specific points - just hover your mouse over the relevant moments in the track and add comments.) Five takeaways: Established versus perspective residents The neighborhood gro

Sacramento firefighters recovered a body from the Sacramento River Wednesday afternoon near the boat ramp at Discovery Park, four days after a 16-year-old failed to resurface while swimming at Sand Cove Park. A crew recovered the body of an African-American male, according to Battalion Chief Jonathan Williams, but it is unconfirmed whether it is that of the missing teenager. The body was first spotted by a kayaker. Officials have said it can be dangerous to swim at the Sand Cove because of currents caused by the sharp bend in the river, according to KCRA. Authorities have urged swimmers to use lifejackets in the river, as unpredictable currents and cold water can make for a deadly com

For the past two years, the city of Sacramento has stopped issuing permits for medical marijuana dispensaries, and the number of local dispensaries has shrink from 34 to 20, according to city documents. Existing dispensaries have found it difficult to reopen if they needed to move, because of the city's code requirements that all new dispensaries be at least 600 feet from schools or parks or 300 feet from a residence – a tall order in dense areas like the central city. All that could be about to change if the City Council follows staff recommendations to be discussed at Tuesday's Law and Legislation Committee meeting. The recommendation calls for the city to: - Allow existing dispensarie

Can a sports bar go farm to fork?  Loren Sparks, the general manager  at  Skybox  Grill, is about to find out.  Skybox quietly replaced the MVP Sports Grill at L and 22 streets in Midtown last month (as noted by Cowntwown Eats) and Sparks is in the process of revamping the menu, staff and design of the restaurant in preparation for a grand opening the week of June 24. "We're going to get with the times and get a lot more consistent, a lot more local" he said. "The menu is going to be a lot more fresh, with made-to-order items." Skybox will, as the name suggests, still be a sports bar with wall-to-wall TVS, but one where there is a greater emphasis on quality food with fresh and local in