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Some of the key events in the history of Sacramento's sports and entertainment venue:

Created by sokada on Feb 24, 2011

Last updated: 07/18/11 at 03:33 PM

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• NBA Commissioner David Stern confirms that Sacramento Kings and Anaheim officials have held talks...
  Feb 19, 2011

• The arena task force recommends that the city tap developer David Taylor to conduct a feasibility...
  Jan 21, 2011

  David Taylor Sacramento Bee file photo, 2007

• The Kings announce that Arco Arena will be renamed Power Balance Pavilion after the company that ...
  Jan 11, 2011

• Two competing teams of developers led by Gerry Kamilos and ICON Venue Group emerge with new arena...
  Dec 1, 2010

• The NBA announces it's no longer taking an active role in local arena efforts.
  Sep 28, 2010

• Cal Expo officials reject a proposal to move the State Fair to the site of Arco Arena in North Na...
  Sep 24, 2010

• The Kings announce that the long-time contract with Arco will expire and the team is seeking a ne...
  Sep 20, 2010

• Sacramento city council members say they are open to negotiating with the Gerry Kamilos on his la...
  Mar 11, 2010

• The NBA says it is backing a dramatic land-swap proposal that would move the State Fair to the Ar...
  Jan 14, 2010

  Nathaniel Levine/Sacramento Bee

• Mayor Kevin Johnson unveiled a 12-member volunteer group to review proposals for building a new s...
  Nov 19, 2009

• NBA Commissioner David Stern arrives in Sacramento to lead a new arena effort.
  Dec 5, 2006

• Sacramento voters reject plan to raise sales taxes by a quarter cent to finance a new railyard ar...
  Nov 7, 2006

• The Maloofs say they have abandoned talks with the city and county of Sacramento over the terms o...
  Sep 13, 2006

• According to a new poll, while 53 percent of the region's residents consider themselves devotees ...
  May 5, 2006

• Thomas Enterprises, which has been working for three years to buy the railyard from Union Pacific...
  Mar 9, 2006

  A rendering of the Thomas Enterprises plan incorporating an option to build an arena complex with parking, theme restaurants and clubs.

• Local developer Angelo K. Tsakopoulos submits a new proposal to the Kings that would involve rezo...
  Nov 29, 2005

• After four months working to put together private financing for a new arena, a consortium of land...
  Feb 23, 2005

• Sheriff Lou Blanas unveils a plan to pay for an arena without taxpayer money.
  Sep 3, 2004

• The owners of the Sacramento Kings walk away from negotiations after the City Council caps the ci...
  Aug 5, 2004

• Top city officials recommend ditching the K Street arena proposal, saying it's too costly.
  Jul 19, 2004

• A task force appointed by Mayor Heather Fargo recommends building an arena on K Street at the eas...
  May 11, 2004

  Mayor Heather Fargo is greeted by Gavin and Joe Maloof after the "State of the Downtown" speach, Thursday, January 29, 2004, at Memorial Auditorium. Fargo announced developments in bringing movie theaters to K Street and talked about the UP Railyard development. She said that plans for a downtown arena are "not dead, just on the back burner." Lezlie Sterling/Bee file photo

• Kings owners Joe and Gavin Maloof say Sacramento's city manager and the developer of the downtown...
  Oct 28, 2003

  City Council puts the plan on indefinite hold.

• A consultant's report shows a large portion of the proposed arena costs being shouldered by the p...
  Oct 17, 2003

  The report draws public criticism.

• The City Council agrees to join the Sacramento Kings and Union Pacific Railroad in a $654,000 con...
  Nov 12, 2002

• The Kings announce that the Maloof family of Albuquerque, N.M., will assume controlling interest ...
  Jan 15, 1999

  Gavin (left) and brother Joe Maloof (right) are photographed in Gavin's office at the Fiesta Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada. Jose Luis Villegas/Bee file photo, 1998

• Two weeks after the City Council approved a $70 million loan to help refinance Arco Arena, Thomas...
  Feb 18, 1997

  Kings owner Jim Thomas waves to the small crowd of supporters outside City Hall after giving an interview and before heading into the evening meeting. The city council may decide the fate of the Kings as Thomas has asked the city for a $48 million commitment to keep the team in town. Anne Chadwick Williams/Bee file photo

• Thomas says he’s no longer is interested in building a basketball arena downtown.
  Nov 15, 1996

• Thomas proposes downtown sports and entertainment complex anchored by a major league baseball sta...
  Sep 17, 1996

• A team of Los Angeles developers led by Jim Thomas completes its $140 million purchase of majorit...
  Apr 6, 1992

• The new Arco Arena officially debuts with opening day of the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey C...
  Sep 7, 1988

• The Sacramento Sports Association signs a multimillion-dollar deal with the Atlantic Richfield Co.
  Feb 1, 1988

  Deal paves the way for construction of a $40 million baseball stadium in North Natomas. Arco will provide the association with $25 million to $35 million, enabling the group to complete its arena-stadium complex.

• City Council unanimously approves permits for a professional basketball arena and outdoor sports ...
  Oct 28, 1986

  The 9-0 council vote paves the way for construction of the $20 million arena to seat 17,500 for Sacramento Kings games and up to 19,000 for concerts, circuses, horse shows and other events.

• The Sacramento Kings play their first game in the new temporary facility in North Natomas.
  Oct 25, 1985

  Members of the Sacramento Kings line up for the opening ceremonies for the first game for the franchise in Sacramento. Among those identified are players (from left): Reggie Theus; LaSalle Thompson; Eddie Johnson (behind Thompson). Mitch Toll/Bee file photo