Neighbors come together at last year’s community block celebration, alongside West Sacramento Police Department and West Sacramento Fire Department, for National Night Out. Photo courtesy of West Sacramento Police Department.

 

WEST SACRAMENTO, CA (MPG) - The first Tuesday in August marks a nationwide celebration of National Night Out, where bonds between neighbors and local police departments are strengthened. In West Sacramento, this tradition is upheld with enthusiasm and community spirit.

On Aug. 6, the city of West Sacramento, alongside West Sacramento Police Department and West Sacramento Fire Department, will come together to celebrate and invite the community to join them.

“This event promotes police and community partnerships as well as foster communication between neighbors to make the community a safer place to be,” said West Sacramento Police Department division manager Taylor Nelson.

This year’s highlight of National Night Out will be a vibrant block party caravan featuring the West Sacramento Police Department, the Fire Department and partners, including the California Highway Patrol, Washington Unified School District, West Sacramento Home Run, Office of Traffic Safety and other community stakeholders.

For the first time, the event will collaborate with the Washington Unified School District to host a lively “Welcome Back to School” block party at River City High School’s football stadium, 1 Raider Lane, West Sacramento. The festivities will be from 5 to 9 p.m., promising an evening packed with games, booths, innovation clinics, free haircuts, an immunization clinic and vendors offering resources to prepare kids for the upcoming school year.

“This will be a party packed with fun, learning and community spirit,” as mentioned on the Washington Unified School District Facebook page.

Residents are encouraged to stay updated on specific block party caravan hours via the West Sacramento Facebook page, where further event details will be posted as the date approaches.