Coach, Jeanie Huizar works with the girls basketball team in practice at Hiram Johnson high school. Friday, January, 6, 2012.
Lezlie Sterling
lsterling@sacbee.com
Here’s a quick look at the top stories for Friday, May 1, including a major freeway closure, a push to retire a high school mascot and new leadership at the city’s largest school district.
• Fix50 weekend closure: A key connector from eastbound Highway 50 to the northbound Capital City Freeway will shut down for 15 hours starting at 10 p.m. Friday, reopening at 1 p.m. Saturday, according to Caltrans District 3. The $511 million project is now expected to wrap up this summer.
• High school mascot under fire: Sacramento City Unified is moving to change the “warriors” mascot at Hiram Johnson High School after years of advocacy from student Lozen Miranda-Brightman and the tribal community. A 2024 state law also bars derogatory Native American mascots starting July 1, and the change is estimated to cost about $250,000.
• New Sacramento City Unified superintendent: The Sacramento City Unified school board voted 7-0 to make Cancy McArn the district’s permanent superintendent. McArn, in her 30th year with the district, will earn a base salary of $365,000 through June 30, 2028, as the district faces a financial crisis that could lead to state receivership by fall.
• Corti Brothers deli: The iconic Folsom Street grocery store’s deli counter offers grab-and-go sandwiches, including the Corti Special for $8.49 (or a dollar less prepackaged). Founded in 1947, Corti Brothers is credited with introducing white truffles, real balsamic vinegar and Parmigiano-Reggiano to U.S. shoppers.
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