The State of California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) has awarded the City of West Sacramento $2,488,625 in federal Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funding to provide public infrastructure in support of a new metals recycling facility proposed for the Port of West Sacramento.  Mayor Christopher Cabaldon applauds the grant and explains its significance to the community, “the project represents a $25 million private investment that will provide employment for local contractors and vendors during the construction period and, when operational, will provide jobs for 65 local residents in administrative, operating and maintenance positions.”  Grant funds will be used to construct a new Port entrance and intersection on Harbor Boulevard, in addition to a road for access to the facility.

“The Port of West Sacramento is quickly becoming one of the west coast’s most environmentally responsible ports” notes Congressman Mike Thompson.  “It

West Sacramento resident Andrea Luttringer was one of 20 WestEd Early Childhood Mental Health training program graduates June 17. WestEd’s two-year program is funded by First 5 Yolo with a three-year, $83,760-per-year, grant, said First 5 Yolo spokeswoman Lori Aldrete in a press release. <?xml:namespace prefix = o />

Like Luttringer, most of the graduates either live or work in Yolo County, and wanted a higher level of training and certification.