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ɫ��ɫ’ Aggie Square Formally Inaugurated: Sacramento Innovation District Comes to Life With Labs, Classrooms, Community Spaces

Julia Ann Easley — May 02, 2025 - 5:51pm

SACRAMENTO — Opening a new chapter in the ɫ��ɫ’ role as a regional engine of innovation and economic growth, Chancellor Gary S. May joined city of Sacramento leaders, developer Wexford Science & Technology LLC, business partners and community members Friday to inaugurate Aggie Square, the $1.1 billion innovation district that will bring together the university’s cutting-edge research with private-sector companies and startups. The chancellor also announced new partnerships to accelerate life sciences ventures at Aggie Square.

Environmental Justice Movement Gains Momentum in Sacramento

Katherine E Kerlin — April 14, 2022 - 10:15am

Despite years of community organizing around racial and social justice issues, Sacramento has not been on the state’s environmental justice map. But that's starting to change in California's capital city.

Ceremony Marks Milestone for Aggie Square

Andy Fell — February 16, 2022 - 10:00am

Groundbreaking Ceremony Marks Milestone for Aggie Square

Aggie Square’s Ceremonial Groundbreaking

Dave Jones — February 14, 2022 - 4:13pm

ɫ��ɫ Chancellor Gary S. May and Sacramento Mayor Darrell Steinberg will join development partners and community leaders at 10 a.m. Wednesday (Feb. 16) for a ceremonial groundbreaking for the Aggie Square innovation hub on ɫ��ɫ’ Sacramento campus.

Latina Mothers, Often Essential Workers, Report COVID-19 Took Financial, Psychological Toll

Karen Michele Nikos — January 08, 2021 - 10:54am

More than half of Latina mothers surveyed in Yolo and Sacramento counties reported making economic cutbacks in response to the pandemic shutdown last spring — saying they bought less food and missed rent payments. Even for mothers who reported receiving the federal stimulus payment during this time, these hardships were not reduced, ɫ��ɫ, researchers found in a recent study.

Becoming Arizona: On Climate Justice, COVID-19 and Unsung Solutions in Sacramento

Katherine E Kerlin — July 15, 2020 - 9:35am

Discover what solutions ɫ��ɫ scientists, health professionals and community leaders are discussing to improve climate justice in Arizona during COVID-19.

ɫ��ɫ Aggie Square Will Add Billions to Sacramento Region

Julia Ann Easley — July 07, 2020 - 7:14am

New analysis from an economic research firm predicts Aggie Square at the ɫ��ɫ Sacramento campus will add nearly $5 billion to the Sacramento region’s economy each year and support 25,000 ongoing jobs.

Design for the first stage of the project, a partnership between the ɫ��ɫ, the city of Sacramento and developer Wexford Science & Technology, has just been completed, as has an economic impact report, developed by Economic & Planning Systems.

February 2020: Dorothea Puente Tells All, Circa, The Eve of Jackie, Rosie Kay's 5 Soldiers, American Authors, J.D. Souther, Ladysmith Black Mambazo, Academy of St. Martin in the Fields, Zhou Tian’s “Transcend” and more!

Soterios J Johnson — February 05, 2020 - 12:20am

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November 2019: A Christmas Story, The Threepenny Opera, Carol Channing, Vivian Lee Quartet, Harlem 100, Bossa Nova, Zurich Chamber Orchestra and more!

Soterios J Johnson — November 13, 2019 - 1:33am

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Ground & Field Theatre Festival, Kiana Ledé, Dave Matthews Band, Iron Maiden, CAKE, John Mayer, Earth, Wind & Fire, Polish Festival, Jewish Food Faire, Adam Steltzner and more! - September 5-18 2019

Soterios J Johnson — September 04, 2019 - 11:38am

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