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Sign Up for School Pesticide Notifications

Sep 09, 2025 04:37PM ● By California Safe Schools News Release

California Safe Schools, a nonprofit organization dedicated to children's environmental health and safety, reminds parents, guardians, teachers and school staff at all California K-12 public schools and childcare centers to file the Right to Know Pesticide Use Notification form at the start of the school year.

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The Bradley family of Manteca and their 10-year-old triplets help celebrate the 10th anniversary of Sutter Health's Anderson Lucchetti Women's and Children's Center

Women's and Children's Center Celebrates Decade of Care

Sep 09, 2025 04:13PM ● By Sutter Health News Release

More than 61,605 Babies Delivered There So Far

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Folsom Councilmember YeduKondalu “YK” Chalamcherla presents Stuart McIntyre with candy and a bottle of wine.

One Hundred Years Young

Sep 09, 2025 02:04PM ● By Elise Spleiss, photos by Elise Spleiss

Marine Stuart McIntyre Celebrates His Birthday Among Friends

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El Futuro Scholarship Applications Open

Sep 09, 2025 01:22PM ● By Sacramento Republic FC News Release

Ahead of the Sept. 15 kickoff of Hispanic Heritage Month, Republic FC and the Sacramento Hispanic Chamber of Commerce are now accepting applications for the annual El Futuro Scholarship.

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American football balls

Cal Expo Kicks Off Football Partnership

Sep 09, 2025 01:10PM ● By California Expo News Release

Cal Expo, in partnership with California State University, Sacramento (Sacramento State) is kicking off the exploration of a new chapter for Hornet football.

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Gianna Singh captured the golf Women’s Championship title

Singh Wins 2025 State Fair Women’s Golf Championship

Sep 09, 2025 01:07PM ● By Sacramento Golf Council News Release

The 2025 State Fair Women’s Golf Championship ran from Aug. 30 to Aug. 31 at Bartley Cavanaugh Golf Course.

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Ethan Gao of Johns Creek, Georgia emerged as the 2025 State Fair Champion

Ethan Gao Claims Victory at State Fair Golf Championship

Sep 09, 2025 01:03PM ● By Sacramento Golf Council News Release

The Sacramento Golf Council proudly concluded the 101st California State Fair Championship at the historic Alister MacKenzie Golf Course at Haggin Oaks, with a thrilling display of elite amateur golf talent over three days of fierce competition.

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Seated are four of the six American River College scholarship award recipients,

Retired Teachers Award Local Students

Sep 09, 2025 12:59PM ● By Don Houser

In June, a total of six American River College (ARC) students each received a $2,000 scholarship from the Retired Teachers Scholarship Foundation, Inc. (RTSF) of the Sacramento Northeast Division 75 of the California Retired Teachers Association (CalRTA).

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annual Fentanyl Awareness and Action Summit

Awareness and Accountability at Annual Fentanyl Summit

Sep 09, 2025 12:51PM ● By Seth Henderson, photos by Seth Henderson

Hundreds gathered from the Greater Sacramento Area for the annual Fentanyl Awareness and Action Summit at the Citrus Heights Event Center on Sept. 4, featuring resources and discussion panels regarding harm reduction, enforcement efforts, prevention and treatment.

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County Revises Approved 2025-26 Budget

Sep 09, 2025 11:25AM ● By Sacramento County News Release

The Sacramento County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously on Sept. 3 to revise the approved budget for the 2025-26 fiscal year.

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Orangetheory Franchise Owners to Expand Portfolio with 3 Seniors Helping Seniors® Territories

Sep 05, 2025 02:31PM ● By Seniors Helping Seniors News Release

Steve and Kristin LeClair are growing in the franchise world, bringing a new sense of purpose to their work with the launch of their senior care franchise in the Greater Sacramento area

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leadership Sacramento Class

Metro Chamber Foundation Opens Applications for the 2026 Leadership Sacramento Class, Marking 40+ Years of Impact

Sep 05, 2025 02:05PM ● By Metro Chamber Foundation News Release

As of Sept. 3, applications are officially open for the 2026 Leadership Sacramento class. Established in 1985, Leadership Sacramento is proud to be celebrating 40 years (and counting) of shaping leaders and strengthening communities across the Capital Region.

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joint press conference with city officials

Sacramento Region Leaders Celebrate Ozone Attainment Milestone

Sep 05, 2025 10:03AM ● By Yolo-Solano Air Quality Management District News Release

At a joint press conference today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Pacific Southwest Region Administrator Josh F.W. Cook joined local Sacramento leaders to celebrate the region’s successful attainment of the 2008 National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) for ground-level ozone by the 2024 deadline.

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Constitution Day Celebration

Constitution Day in the Park

Sep 03, 2025 03:10PM ● By Sacramento Constitution Discussion Group News Release

Constitution Discussion Groups (CDGs) of Sacramento, Placer and El Dorado counties are delighted to announce their upcoming Constitution Day Celebration on Sept. 21.

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suicide prevention month

Suicide Prevention Awareness Month

Sep 03, 2025 03:07PM ● By The Jason Foundation News Release

September is recognized as Suicide Prevention Awareness Month, a time to confront a subject often shrouded in silence and stigma.

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Krystal couldn’t resist the euphoric feeling of being in her very own apartment after years o

Her Very Own Apartment

Sep 03, 2025 01:39PM ● By Sacramento County News Release

Krystal walks into the facility at a fast clip – slightly late for our meeting because she caught the bus after spending the night in her very own apartment. Her first night in her own space in more than five years.

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Lady Lancers Golf Swings into Action

Sep 03, 2025 01:30PM ● By James Darnell

The Cordova Lady Lancers’ varsity golf team is ready to go for the fall season under head coach Brian Botsford.

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Quarterback Trey Wallace runs up the middle for a touchdown late in the fourth quarter

Lancers Fall to Mesa Verde

Sep 03, 2025 01:24PM ● By James Darnell, photos by Rick Sloan

The Cordova Lancers were dealt their first loss of the season in their home opener on Sept. 29 when they lost to visiting Mesa Verde 18-13 inside Lancer Stadium.

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members of the California Retired Teachers Association

Retired Teachers Invited for Coffee and Conversation

Sep 03, 2025 01:15PM ● By California Retired Teachers Association News Release

As the new school year begins and students return to their classrooms, newly retired teachers can often feel ambivalent. Happy to be free of the demands placed on educators, but missing the shared connections when pupils begin a new journey in learning.

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Cruise Into the Future

Sep 03, 2025 01:02PM ● By Sacramento Municipal Utility District News Release

Where retro meets the road ahead. SMUD is bringing electric vehicle education and test drives to the OG Lowrider x Wired Down Sacramento Festival on Sept. 13.

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At OsteoStrong Rancho Cordova, members can strengthen their bones

OsteoStrong Rancho Cordova Recognized

Sep 03, 2025 12:56PM ● By Assemblyman Josh Hoover News Release

Assemblyman Josh Hoover (R-Folsom) proudly announced that OsteoStrong Rancho Cordova had been selected as the Small Business of the Month for August in the 7th Assembly District on Aug. 26.

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softball players

CRC Softball Puts 13 Players on All-America Scholar-Athlete Team

Sep 02, 2025 06:29PM ● By Cosumnes River College Athletics News Release

After a solid softball season with a third-place finish in the Big 8 Conference and another trip to post-season play, the Cosumnes River College softball team has also been taking care of business in the classroom.

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Gabriella Borrego wins the Overall Girls’ State Fair Junior Championship at Haggin Oaks Golf Complex

Junior Championship Crowns Winners at Haggin Oaks

Sep 02, 2025 06:26PM ● By Sacramento Golf Council News Release

The State Fair Junior Championship for boys and girls ages 7 to18 was held Aug. 23 at Haggin Oaks Golf Complex.

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River Cats Announce 2026 Schedule

River Cats Announce 2026 Schedule

Sep 02, 2025 06:14PM ● By Sacramento River Cats News Release

The Sacramento River Cats, proud affiliate of the San Francisco Giants, have announced their 150-game schedule for the upcoming 2026 season and are offering a limited time opportunity to be the first to secure tickets for next season.

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head men's tennis coach

Mikus Losbergs Elevated to Head Coach

Sep 02, 2025 06:10PM ● By Sacramento State Athletics News Release

Mikus Losbergs, a big part of the program as both a player and assistant coach, has been elevated to head men's tennis coach, athletics director Mark Orr said Aug. 27.

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Dr. Dawnté Early of United Way California Capital Region announces the launch of Dolly Parton's Imagination Library in Sacramento County

Dolly Parton's Imagination Library Launches in Sacramento County

Sep 02, 2025 05:54PM ● By MPG Staff

Young Children can Receive Free Books

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The lovable Rocky is at every Orangevale/Fair Oaks Grange number 354 pancake breakfast

Nonprofits Thrive at Chicken Festival

Sep 02, 2025 05:47PM ● By Sabrina Bernardo

Each year, the Fair Oaks Chicken Festival draws thousands of attendees with its quirky charm, live entertainment, mouthwatering food and vibrant community spirit but behind the feathers and festivities lies a deeper purpose.

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slums of Delhi, India

Annual Fundraising Event to Support Life-Changing Healthcare

Aug 27, 2025 09:10AM ● By Asha USA News Release

Friends of Asha USA, Sacramento’s annual fundraising event on Sept. 28 is dedicated to raising critical funds for healthcare and community programs in the slums of Delhi, India.

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Flag football team sports

Lady Lancers Win Season Opener

Aug 26, 2025 03:48PM ● By James Darnell, photos by Rick Sloan

It didn't take long for the Cordova Lady Lancers to get their first win under new head coach Kim Bradley, as they defeated the visiting Tokay Tigers 6-0 in their regular season opener on Aug. 18 inside Lancer Stadium.

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Senior Quarterback Trey Wallace throws a pass down field behind some good blocking.

Lancers Win Season Opener In OT

Aug 26, 2025 03:30PM ● By James Darnell, photos by Rick Sloan

It looks like the weeks of summer conditioning have paid off in a hurry for the Cordova Lancers, as they defeated the Sheldon Huskies 13-10 in overtime Aug. 22 in their season opener.

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Soroptimist Club Seeks Award Applicants

Aug 26, 2025 02:01PM ● By Soroptimist International News Release

Soroptimist International of Rancho Cordova and Gold River is now accepting applications for the Live Your Dream Award (formerly known as the Women’s Opportunity Award).

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The City of Rancho Cordova Public Works Team and Project Partners

City Receives Project of the Year Awards

Aug 26, 2025 01:36PM ● By City of Rancho Cordova News Release

The City of Rancho Cordova was recently honored with two Project of the Year Awards from the Sacramento Chapter of the American Public Works Association (APWA).

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A Rancho Cordova Police Department detective monitors the calls for service in the city

Rancho Cordova Fights Mail Theft

Aug 26, 2025 01:12PM ● By City of Rancho Cordova News Release

The City of Rancho Cordova is fighting mail theft and other crimes using high-tech tools and the Rancho Cordova Police Department’s new Real Time Information Center (RTIC), as well as forging a unique collaboration between the Rancho Cordova Police Department and the U.S. Postal Inspection Service.

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city officials cutting ribbon

Parkway has New Connection

Aug 26, 2025 01:02PM ● By City of Rancho Cordova News Release

The City of Rancho Cordova celebrated the completion of the Chase Drive and American River Parkway Connection project on Aug. 15.

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Donnie Baucom of Fair Oaks claimed the 2025 California State Fair Mid-Amateur Golf Championship

Baucom Captures Golf Championship at State Fair

Aug 26, 2025 09:39AM ● By Sacramento Golf Council News Release

Donnie Baucom of Fair Oaks claimed the 2025 California State Fair Mid-Amateur Golf Championship played Aug. 16 and 17 at Bing Maloney Golf Course.

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