Vice Mayor Karina Talamantes

07/31/2026

This week, my office partnered with Mayor Kevin McCarty and Assemblymember Maggy Krell to host a completely free Back to School Giveaway for thousands of Sacramento families. It was incredible to see our community come together to help students start the school year with the supplies and support they need.

Together, we provided:
🎒 2,466 backpacks and school supply kits
🍽️ 1,000 lunches
🍧 1,300 snow cones
💈 51 free haircuts
🚲 17 bikes
📚 Free books, community resources, and so much more!

Thank you to every volunteer, community partner, and sponsor who made this event possible. Your generosity and commitment to Sacramento's students helped make a real difference for local families.

A special thank you to Nivagen, CCPOA, Peach Tree Health, Yolo Federal Credit Union, Google, CADA Apartments, Sacramento Kings, Sacramento Area Firefighters Local 522, Liberty Dental Plan, Reyes Coca-Cola, Snowie Cali Valley, Republic Services, SKK Developments, MMS Strategies, Joey's Food Locker, The Ring of Democracy, and Julio Lamas for your incredible support!

07/22/2026

It was great to spend time with students participating in Semester @ City Hall: Summer Edition! We talked about local government, public service, and how young people can make a difference in their communities. Thank you for the thoughtful questions and engagement!

07/20/2026

Ahmad from Team Talamantes stopped by Councilmember Roger Dickinson’s North Sac Music in the Park for a great evening of live music at Woodlake Park!

07/18/2026

One of our interns, Monica Castillo, recently finished EMT school and is currently in college with the goal of becoming a firefighter. This week, she had the opportunity to do a ride-along with the Sacramento Fire Department, gaining valuable firsthand experience as she works toward that goal. We’re so excited for her and grateful she had this opportunity!

07/17/2026

Participating in Sacramento City Council and City Commission meetings is now easier!

The City of Sacramento has launched a new Public Participation Hub, giving residents one place to:

• Watch meetings live or on demand
• Submit written comments on agenda items
• Request to speak using a digital speaker slip
• Access language and accessibility resources
• Learn how to participate before attending a meeting

The new hub makes it easier than ever to stay informed and engage in local government, whether you're attending in person or participating from home.

Learn more about the new Public Participation Hub and how to get involved!

Participating in Sacramento City Council and City Commission meetings is now easier with the launch of the City’s new Public Participation Hub, a centralized online resource that gives residents multiple ways to stay informed and participate in local government. The new hub brings together meeting...

07/13/2026

Team Talamantes’ Ahmad Corbett stopped by Second Saturday in Natomas this weekend to check out the incredible artwork created by talented local artists. It was a great evening celebrating the creativity that makes our community so special. 🎨

07/13/2026

Our next Summer Movie Night is almost here! 🍿 Join us on Friday, July 24, for a free showing of The SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePants. Bring your blankets and lawn chairs, come early for activities starting at 7 PM, and stay for the movie at sundown. We hope to see you there!

07/13/2026

This summer, the City of Sacramento will be checking the contents of some residents’ curbside garbage, mixed recycling and organic waste containers. These container checks are required by California State Senate Bill (SB) 1383.
Recycling and Solid Waste staff will briefly lift the lid to look inside and provide education when needed. City staff will not remove or handle any materials. They will only open containers placed at the curb for collection on service days and will be wearing high visibility vests and badges for identification. Staff will take a photo of the container contents for recordkeeping.
If contamination is found, a “Let’s Sort This Out” tag will be left noting what was found, and information on what materials go in which container. The City will not be assessing fines or penalties, only education to correct mistakes. If everything is sorted correctly, you’ll receive a “Great Job” tag.
Examples of contamination include putting recyclable materials like cardboard or food scraps in the garbage container, or garbage and plastic in the organic waste container.
Households with excessive contamination may be asked to remove the incorrect materials and dispose of them properly. Depending on the material, this may include placing it in the correct container, taking it to a Household Hazardous Waste Facility, or schedule a Household Junk Pick-up or Appliance and E-Waste Pick-up.
Improper sorting impacts recycling operations, prevents materials from being recovered for reuse, increases collection and disposal costs, and increases the need to extract natural resources such as timber and water for new products.
When organic waste is put in the trash container it gets buried in the landfill and that material breaks down over time, releasing methane gas that contributes to global climate change. By placing your food waste, food-soiled paper, and yard waste in the organic waste container, you are reducing your environmental footprint by allowing that material to be turned into compost.
For more information, please visit sacrecycle.org.