The #5-seed Monterey Trail Mustangs advanced to the CIF Sac-Joaquin Section Division 1 championship topping the Folsom Bulldogs 35-23 on Access Sacramento's Hometown Sports Game of the Week. Monterey Trail knocked the #1-seed out of the section final for the first...
By Will James Hometown Sports Many of the key players being called to center stage Friday evening are new to the spotlight, but the excellence of the teams remains the same when the Monterey Trail Mustangs square-off with the Folsom Bulldogs in a CIF Sac-Joaquin...
The #3-seed Inderkum Tigers advanced to the semi-finals in the CIF Sac-Joaquin Section Division 1 playoffs defeating the #6-seed Davis Blue Devils 43-21 on Access Sacramento's Hometown Sports Game of the Week. Inderkum jumped out to a 21-0 1st quarter lead but Davis...
By Will James Hometown Sports The 12-team field of Division-1 schools in the CIF Sac-Joaquin Section football playoffs was significantly reduced following opening-round results last week. Specifically, the field was trimmed by one-third, and not surprisingly, the...
The Monterey Trail Mustangs defeated the Pleasant Grove Eagles 28-14 to advance in the opening round of the CIF Sac-Joaquin Section's Division-1 football playoffs on Access Sacramento's Game of the Week. Mustangs Antonio Williams and Caleb Ramseur were named Players...
By Will James Hometown Sports After 11 weeks of action, the CIF Sac-Joaquin Section football playoff field has been determined and seeded for opening-round play, and Access Sacramento will originate its post-season coverage with an attractive Division-1 telecast...
The Folsom Bulldogs easily handled the Del Oro Golden Eagles 62-21 in the Sierra-Foothill League (SFL) keeping its unbeaten league record untarnished and marching into the CIF Sac-Joaquin Section playoffs with its #1 ranking intact. The playoff brackets for football...
By Will James Hometown Sports Week-10 of the 2019 high school football season has arrived, activating a wild scramble among contending teams to secure a post-season playoff berth. For the eventual league champions like top-rated Folsom, CIF Sac-Joaquin Section playoff...
The Cosumnes Oaks Wolfpack set up a shot at a Delta League championship while dashing the league title hopes for Elk Grove, defeating the Thundering Herd 23-12 on Access Sacramento's Hometown Sports Game of the Week. The Wolfpack victory on the road sets up next...
by Will James Hometown Sports The high school football season has moved into Week-Nine. Determining league championships in some cases are foregone conclusions, while in others, championships won't be determined until the Week-Ten results are officially completed....
LISTEN UP
This Wednesday May 30 on Access Sacramento's Live Wire show, host Ray Tatar interviews the director of the most recent theatrical production by "The Forgotten Theatre Company" and we enjoy four of the stars in a scene from their latest show. Tune in Wed. May 30 at 5pm...
This week on LiveWire Host Ray Tatar presents the International Kids Festival and Access Sacramento's High School Public Service Announcement (PSA) Contest Winners. Tune in Wed. May 23 at 5pm on Access Sacramento's channel 17. Looking for a fun way to spend the...
Musical Youth- Part 1 Listen Up! Sacramento has featured many young musicians over the years. These creative and musically talented kids have often been seen performing at the Jammies and Skip’s Stairway to Stardom. Most of them have now grown up and gone off to...
“Fo’Shang’s Thang” on Listen Up! Sacramento Listen Up! Sacramento presents “Fo’Shang’s Thang” with Poet, Vincent Kobelt. We introduced you to Fo’Shang a couple years ago and they’re back with a new line up and neo- poetic style. The band includes Poet, Vincent Kobelt...
“Amiah” Listen Up! Sacramento is happy to present Amiah. She is a young lady with an amazing voice that may make you think you’re listening to a seasoned performer. At the young age of 9 she began her singing career and now, at age 13 she performs for Listen Up!...
“The Hey Nows!” on Listen Up! Sacramento Listen Up! Sacramento is happy to present “The Hey Nows!”. The group is comprised of a handful of local multi-talented musicians lead by Lee Milhous and Roger Trott. Their style is a bit of southern rock, classic rock, and a...
Brian Rogers This week Listen Up! Sacramento is happy to present Brian Rogers. He is a one man band in best way possible. No harmonicas taped to bass drums are mounted on his shoulders. Brian uses the ‘loop’ system on his electronic device and creates an awesome...
Storytellers Part 2 Listen Up! Sacramento has created medley programs featuring many of our past guests. This episode features some of our favorite local storytellers. Guests on this episode include...
Flashback #20 Get ready to go back to the early 90’s with Listen Up! Sacramento. We’ve compiled several great performances from the Oak Park Concert Series that originally aired in 1990 and 1991. Performances include John Heartsman and his blues band (1991), Pancho...
Xochitl Listen Up! Sacramento proudly brings you “Xochitl”. She is a local guitarist and songwriter who recently traveled the country to return and perform just for you on Listen Up. She has an honest and lovely personality and brings that to her music. She plays...
LIVE WIRE
LiveWire is ringing in the New Year with an exciting show for you. Host Ray Tatar welcomes poets, filmmakers and film enthusiasts this Wednesday, January 8, 2020. Guests For the Love of Cinema, Status Quill Film Event and Sacramento Poet Center will be center stage on...
On Wednesday December 11th Santa’s sleigh bells will be ringing with excitement on LiveWire. Our Host Ray Tatar is good a good friend of Jolly Saint Nick and he is bringing him into the studio with a lineup of talented guest. Vikki Lee ...
After a week break, Live Wire returns with two amazing guests. Singing their way into your hearts is the Sacramento Gay Men's Chorus, plus we'll tell about "Urban Wood REscue, a program that saves wood from the landfills. Sacramento Gay Men's Chorus The Sacramento's...
The Sacramento Ballet will be dancing across the stage with their production of the Nutcracker. Then we will gather in the studio to chat with the Harvest Festival. The Sacramento Ballet brings the Nutcracker to town. This Holiday Classic that follows Marie and the...
Here is a great idea, get your mustaches ready and head over to your TV set at 5pm Wednesday, November 13th. Host Ray Tatar is going to be chatting with the Hops and Handlebars and conversing with The Big Idea Theatre on LiveWire! Hops and Handlebars Not to mislead...
Our studio is filling up with superheroes on and off the screen. Cine Soul, Sacramento’s Black Film festival is coming to our studio to chat about their upcoming festival. Then after we shine the Access Sacramento logo to the sky we will have the League of Inspired...
Host Ray Tatar is back in the studio to speak with the Sac Sol Six. Tune in to see what these unique shows are all about. Sac/Solo/Six Heading to the stage are three plays, Evening with Sir Twaddle Dreck, Cock Tales and Dancing Naked in the Universe. An Evening with...
Host Ray Tatar is coming to your neighborhood through your TV screen on LiveWire. He is has no tricks only treats as guests from Neighborhood Assistance Corporation of America (NACA) and the Halloween Comicfest on the show. Neighborhood Assistance Corporation...
Host Ray Tatar is heading to the studio to interview one amazing program and on inspirational event. Futures Explored and Sacramento Arts Festival is coming on LiveWire this Wednesday, October 16th. Futures Explored “Futures Explored mission is to provide life skills...
This LiveWire is all about the “A Place Called Sacramento” Filmmakers. We welcome the final three interviews of the remaining films to premiere this Saturday, October 5th at the Crest Theater. A Place Called Sacramento A Place Called Sacramento Film Festival (PCS)...
NEIGHBORHOOD NEWS
Youth in the city ages 13 to 19 on Friday nights have an opportunity to connect with their community, and peers through recreational activities held by The City of Sacramento's Hotspot Program, created by Youth, Parks, & Community Enrichment...
On Thursday, January 9th, a group of activists came out to the Memorial Auditorium and the corner of J and 16th street to protest the potential war with Iran.
Our neighborhood news correspondents Julia Sidley, Julian DeLeonardis, Melissa Franco, and one of the two newest members Luis Rua share our experiences as young journalists and share tips on how to overcome some of the unwanted experiences we face on the...
The California Green New Deal was introduced last week and has been the topic of conversation mainly among policymakers and climate activists. While the discussion of these policies may not be very widespread, it will have lasting impacts on all Californians....
Governor Gavin Newsom signed an executive order on January 8th with the aim of repurposing state infrastructure to provide shelter and other assistance to the homeless population of California. Citing data that classified over two thirds of the California...
High school students from the MECha de la MET have been organizing the 3rd Women of Color Contingent, for the Women’s March. Ruth Ibarra, a local activist from Norcal Resist and Xico Gonzalez, an activist, artist, a teacher at...
LiveWire is ringing in the New Year with an exciting show for you. Host Ray Tatar welcomes poets, filmmakers and film enthusiasts this Wednesday, January 8, 2020. Guests For the Love of Cinema, Status Quill Film Event and Sacramento Poet Center will be center stage on...
The past decade has seen improvements in technology unlike anything in history before it. The smartphone was in its infancy in the beginning of the decade, and according to a recent study has gone from being owned by 35% of Americans in 2011 to 81% in 2019. Another...
On the Campaign Zero Police Report website, California police departments are assigned a letter grade based on a variety of factors such as the misdemeanor arrest count, the number of occasions in which lethal force was used without non-lethal force attempts, the...
According to the National Retail Federation, the average American will spend $700 on holiday gifts this season, totaling over $465 billion. Americans will also throw away 25% more trash during the holiday season- that amounts to 25 million tons of garbage. That is...
ACCESSLOCAL FILM
Access Sacramento presents full televised coverage of the stage presentations and world premiere of 10 original 10-minute movies as part of the 20th annual "A Place Called Sacramento" Film Festival beginning Friday, Nov. 29 at 7 p.m. The program presents the...
Access Sacramento's 20th annual "A Place Called Sacramento" Film Festival named 10 winning writers today during a huge volunteer cast and crew call at Sacramento's Coloma Community Center. The announcement broadcast live on Access Sacramento revealed the names of the...
Ten Winners to be named in "A Place Called Sacramento" Script Competition Volunteer Film Actors and Technicians called for Live Announcement Access Sacramento's 20th annual "A Place Called Sacramento" Film Festival will announce this year's 10 winning writers...
by Danya Barrows Tonosommesso@gmail.com When a blind woman with heightened senses pursues her dream of becoming a Master Sommelier, she discovers a family secret that could keep her from ever reaching her goal. Awards: "BEST DIRECTOR" Dawn Spinella "BEST ACTOR in a...
by Nathan Reedy swiperightflick@gmail.com The very single and amused Will banters with the very committed and disenchanted Vanessa about the challenges of relationships and finding true romance in the hyper technological world of online dating.
by Eric Sanderson janeandjoemovie@gmail.com Jane and Jo may see each other every day, but will they ever hear the music of their hearts?
by Amy Lawrence never2latte4love@gmail.com Finding a partner is a project that requires time, energy and an extra clip for the Glock.
by William Mendoza justintimethemovie@gmail.com Leslie hates deadlines, but delivering newspapers late today could have a deadly penalty. "AUDIENCE FAVORITE" Award and "PRODUCERS' CHOICE" award Best Actor in a Supporting Role went to Griffen Dresbach-Hill
“The Gift” by Ritu Atwal pcsTheGift@gmail.com A young woman discovers that the greatest gift we can give to those we love, is honesty. Awards: "BEST ACTRESS in a LEADING ROLE" Rachel Brown "BEST ACTRESS in a SUPPORTING ROLE" Oliva Pratt "BEST EDITING" by Jag Sandju...
by Judith Plank escargot.the.movie@gmail.com Just your average everyday family, making big progress at a snail's pace.
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