A pair of Mourning Doves that built a nest on a ladder at Mutual Housing at the Highlands briefly halted construction. 

Heather Fleming, Sunseri Construction Project Engineer, took the photo and the area was roped off until the young fledged.

Despite the delay, the new development in North Highlands will be completed on schedule in August.

Sacramento|Yolo Mutual Housing Association communities have 2,600 residents, half of whom are children.

Thor, a police dog at the Antioch K-9 unit, received a bullet-proof vest on Tuesday along with the 3 other dogs.  K-9 Thor was shot by a suspect last summer and survived. You can see his bullet wound in the photo.

There are a new vest design that is custom-fit for each dog and allows them to move with greater freedom and mobility than the old-style bullet-proof vests. 

Do you think the new vests will help our furry 4-legged officers? Should Sacramento area dogs be protected in the same way?

Banfield Pet Hospital® associates and area pet lovers are donating their time and resources to host a fun 1k/5k run/walk on Sunday, May 1st at the Folsom Lake State Recreational Area at 9 a.m. Participants and their pets can enjoy prizes, refreshments, vendor booths and connect with fellow pet lovers  to support local pets in need. Dogs are welcome to attend but must remain on a leash and be up-to-date on their rabies vaccine.

Proceeds support the Banfield Charitable Trust (BCT), a public charity.   BCT will use the funds to award grants to support local pet related charities in the greater Sacramento area.

Registration is now open. Interested participants are encouraged to secure a spot today.  Team registrations are also available.

When: Sunday, May 1 at 9 a.m.