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The Bubble Ball, an underwater-themed extravaganza, took place on Saturday, May 17 at Hagan Park Community Center.

A ‘Shellibration’ of Everything Mermaid

For three days each May, the sea meets the streets in a celebration of all things mermaid.

Policymakers, city officials, community leaders and energy officials participate in the ribbon cutting ceremony in Rancho Cordova

Charging Ahead

Mitra EV Launches Nation’s First Shared Charging Hubs

From left are Shelly Blanchard, executive director of the Cordova Community Council; Assemblyman Josh Hoover; and Diann Rogers, Rancho Cordova Area Chamber of Commerce president & CEO.

Lunch with Assemblyman Hoover

Luncheon Highlights State Budget, Homelessness, and Public Safety

Pictured are the winners of the 2025 DOVIA volunteer awards ceremony

Youth, Dedication and Innovation Honored

2025 DOVIA Volunteer Awards Ceremony Read More »

Cordova Lancers Baseball team and coach

Lancers Season Ends with Play-In Loss

The Cordova Lancers’ Spring season came to a close with a 7-4 loss at Armijo on Monday, May 5 in the inaugural California Interscholastic Federation (CIF) Sac Joaquin Section Division II play-in game. Read More »

Sophomore standout Becca Lee figures to lead the Lady Lancers next spring. Photo by Rick Sloan

Lady Lancers Finish First Season in Metro League

The Cordova Lady Lancers wrapped up their first season in the Metro League earlier this month and missed out on the postseason following a fifth-place finish. Read More »

The Lancers held their annual postseason awards banquet on Monday, May 12 at Cordova High School.

Lancers Baseball Hands Out Team Awards

The Cordova Lancers varsity baseball program held its annual awards banquet on Monday, May 12 at Cordova High School. Read More »

A Survival Story for Memorial Day

U.S. nurses who served in the Vietnam War from 1965 to 1973 did heroic things that most people have never heard occurred. Read More »

Cordova High School Jr.ROTC presents the Colors at the 2024 Memorial Day event.

Honoring Our Heroes

Memorial Day Ceremony to Remember the Fallen Read More »

: In 1979, Pablo Cruise broke Elvis Presley’s record at the Sahara Tahoe Casino Stateline, Nevada for most sold-out shows and was one of the first bands to perform at a casino. Photo courtesy of Pablo Cruise

Whatcha Gonna Do May 31? Come see Pablo Cruise!

Fans of the early ’70s/late ’80s California sun and surf sound will be in for a treat to hear that the platinum-selling pop/rock group Pablo Cruise will perform at the Hard Rock Casino on May 31. Read More »

Here is a photo of the explosion in Antelope on April 28, 1973

Remembering the 1973 Roseville Bomb Explosion

Can you remember where you were when the bombs went off? Read More »

Dog drinking water

Keeping Pets Safe in the Heat

Essential Tips for Pet Owners Read More »

Kids flipping buckets filled with water on their heads

Washing Away Mental Health Stigma

This May, Sacramento County is making a splash to raise awareness about mental health. Read More »

U.S.A Flags ready for retirement can be brought to any of SAFE's 17 branches in the Greater Sacramento area (

SAFE Credit Union to Collect Worn U.S. Flags for Proper Retirement

To honor this summer’s patriotic holidays, SAFE Credit Union is holding its second annual American flag collection drive from Friday, May 23 through Wednesday, July 30. Read More »

MACC Event Coordinator/Curator Cheryl Gleason adjusts artwork by Judy Bowman at the collage and assemblage exhibit running through May 24.

Collective Concerns

Collage and Assemblage at the MACC Read More »

Kid shoveling mulch

Free Mulch for Your Yard!

Water-saving mulch available during Mulch Mayhem on Saturday, May 17. Read More »

Rainbow Group Brings Sea Academy by Mermaid Magic to California Mermaid Convention

Rainbow Group Brings Sea Academy by Mermaid Magic to California Mermaid Convention

Beloved Netflix Series Characters to Inspire Families Through Games, Trivia, and Eco-Education at Annual Event Read More »

Shaquille O’Neal

Shaquille and Shaqir O’Neal Join the Hornets

National Basketball Association (NBA) Hall of Famer Dr. Shaquille O’Neal will serve as the general manager of Sacramento State University men’s basketball starting in the 2025-2026 season. Read More »

Student athletes

St. Francis Celebrates 17 Future Collegiate Athletes

St. Francis Catholic High School honored a total of 17 senior students who committed to compete in ten different collegiate sports during the spring edition of its National Letter of Intent and College Commitment celebration on the morning of May 1. Read More »

Baseball player catching a ball

Reynolds, Westbrook Earn All-Conference Honors

American River College Baseball standouts Jayden Reynolds (Bella Vista) and Dylan Westbrook (Oak Ridge) earned 2025 first team All-BIG 8 Conference honors it was announced on April 30. Read More »

Women's Golf team wearing golfing attire

Aggies Make Statement at Lubbock Regionals

University of California Davis women’s golf put the nation on notice at the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Lubbock Regionals, finishing better than number 18 Arizona and just one stroke off the final cut line with an impressive seventh-place finish to wrap up a historic season. Read More »

Twenty former foster youth studying at Sacramento State and University of California, Davis, received their first payments from United Way California Capital Region’s Collegiate Guaranteed Income program.

United Way Expands Collegiate Guaranteed Income Program

Twenty former foster youth studying at Sacramento State and University of California, Davis, received their first payments from United Way California Capital Region’s Collegiate Guaranteed Income program that will provide them with $500 a month for one year. Read More »

Community members from the Senior Center Zumba Gold classes pose after performing at the Senior Resource Fair. Photo courtesy of Cordova Recreation & Park District

CRPD Senior Resource Fair Draws Hundreds

More than 250 community members came together for the Cordova Recreation and Park District (CRPD) annual Senior Resource Fair on April 30. Read More »

Connections Academy at Gateway Offers K-10 Virtual Schooling for Northern California Families

The tuition-free virtual public charter program is now enrolling for the 2025-2026 school year Read More »

White dress with pink floral print

Sacramento Book Festival Created for All Ages

Excitement is growing throughout the regional reading community about the May 31 inaugural Sacramento Book Festival presented by the California Writers Club-Sacramento Branch. Read More »

We’ve Got Ewe-nique Fire Fuel Reduction Techniques

Have you herd the good news? Our four-legged firefighters are here and they’re ready to bleat back wildfire risks! Read More »

Unlicensed Drivers Cause Shocking Number of Crashes in California

A new study by auto accident attorneys Sutliff & Stout revealed that California had the seventh-highest rate of fatal crashes involving an unlicensed driver between 2019 and 2023. Read More »

USA Properties Fund Starts Construction on Terracina at Wildhawk

An Affordable Apartment Community in The Vineyard Area of Sacramento County Read More »

Carnival act, county state fair

Sacramento County Fair Returns

Get ready, Sacramento! The Sacramento County Fair is back this Memorial Day weekend, May 22 through 26, bringing five days of family-friendly fun, delicious fair food and thrilling entertainment. Read More »

Decide Which is The American River Burger Champion

The American River Parkway Foundation invites Sacramento-area community members to Discovery Park for the American River Burger Battle. Read More »

The traditional Maypole dance transported iFest to Bavaria and Austria, courtesy of Sacramento Turn Verein Alpentanzer Schuhplattler.

‘Small World, Big Party’

Rancho Cordova iFest Unites Cultures in Colorful Celebration Read More »

Lancers Golf Qualify Three for Divisionals

Coming off its first season in the Metro League, the Cordova boys’ golf team has qualified three standout young student-athletes for the Sac Joaquin Section Division II Divisional Tournament at Bing Maloney Golf Course in Sacramento. Read More »

Commitment to Pet Health Shines at Free Vaccine Clinic

On Saturday, April 12, the City of Rancho Cordova hosted another successful free pet vaccine and microchip clinic at Neighborhood Services. Read More »

The annual Scholarships and Awards Ceremony on May 1 recognized 126 seniors for academic excellence, leadership, community service, and post-secondary achievements

Cordova Seniors Shine Bright

CHS Scholarship and Awards Ceremony Read More »

Valeries Messervy Birkhoff wins first-place for her sculpture, “Blatherskite.”

Art at City Hall

It’s All About Me Read More »

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