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Grantmaking at a Glance

Feb 09, 2026 04:54PM ● By Sacramento Region Community Foundation News Release

Sacramento Region Community Foundation Celebrates $22.2M Awarded from Local Donors in 2025

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VSP's Eyes of Hope mobile clinic
VSP Eyes of Hope Mobile Clinic Tour

Feb 09, 2026 04:50PM ● By MPG Staff

Early in the week of Feb. 2‚ Assemblyman Josh Hoover had the opportunity to tour VSP's Eyes of Hope mobile clinic event in Rancho Cordova‚ hosted in partnership with the Rancho Cordova Food Locker and Cordova Neighborhood Church.

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Coffee with the Mayor

Feb 09, 2026 04:44PM ● By MPG Staff

Residents are invited to enjoy a cup of coffee and connect with Mayor Garrett Gatewood during two upcoming informal community meetups. “Coffee with the Mayor” will take place on Tuesday, Feb. 24, and Tuesday, March 24, from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. at Starbucks, 4010 Sunrise Blvd.

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Council Oks Artist Contracts for Zinfandel Drive Overcrossing

Feb 09, 2026 04:41PM ● By Ornella Rossi

The Rancho Cordova City Council on Feb. 2 approved moving forward with artist contracts for the Zinfandel Drive bicycle and pedestrian overcrossing and accompanying ArtWalk, a nearly $37 million project city leaders described as both a critical transportation link and a future landmark.

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Kites Color Rancho Cordova Skies

Feb 09, 2026 04:34PM ● By Ornella Rossi

Bright kites bobbed and danced above Stone Creek Community Park on Saturday, Jan. 24, as more than 800 residents gathered for the International Kite Festival hosted by the Sacramento Telangana Association (STA), turning a winter afternoon into a joyful splash of color, culture and community.

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Sacramento County Honored with North State BIA ‘Friend of Housing’ Award

Feb 09, 2026 03:32PM ● By Sacramento County News Release

Sacramento County has been recognized by the North State Building Industry Association (BIA) with its prestigious Friend of Housing Award.

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McDaniel Named Women's Transportation Seminar Member of the Year

Feb 09, 2026 03:29PM ● By Sacramento County News Release

The Women’s Transportation Seminar (WTS) Sacramento Chapter has named Sacramento County Department of Transportation (SacDOT) Principal Planner, Mikki McDaniel, the organization’s member of the year.

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February Raises Awareness of Teen Dating Violence

Feb 09, 2026 03:16PM ● By Soroptimist International of Rancho Cordova & Gold River

Romantic relationships between teenagers are incredibly complicated. The undertaking of a relationship, very often, requires more maturity than most teens have developed.

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‘Love Your Life’ this Valentine's Day with Single Mom Strong

Feb 06, 2026 03:18PM ● By Single Mom Strong News Release

Single Mom Strong, the nonprofit devoted to empowering single mothers and their children, is proud to present its annual “Love Your Life” event, a joyful Valentine’s Day celebration focused on self-love and community connection.

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Rarely Performed Masterpiece Comes to Sacramento

Feb 06, 2026 11:21AM ● By Sacramento Choral Society & Orchestra News Release

Dvořák’s Requiem Presented by the Sacramento Choral Society & Orchestra at SAFE Credit Union Performing Arts Center

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A Singing Valentine Coming Your Way

Feb 06, 2026 11:08AM ● By Sweet Adelines International News Release

Valentine's Day is almost here! Some people give flowers, or candy or a card - You can give all that plus a songs sung a cappella by a quartet to your sweetheart, friend or family member! This is an unforgettable gift!

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CHP Game-Day Ready for Football’s Biggest Weekend

Feb 06, 2026 11:02AM ● By California Highway Patrol News Release

The California Highway Patrol (CHP) is game-day ready for Super Bowl LX, the NFL’s biggest event of the season.

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Water Forum Members Begin Approval Process for 2050 Agreement

Feb 04, 2026 08:53AM ● By Sacramento Water Forum News Release

Nearly 40 organizations across the Sacramento region are beginning the formal process of approving the Water Forum 2050 Agreement, a major milestone in advancing the next generation of regional water management.

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County Warns Residents of Out-of-Service Crisis Line

Feb 03, 2026 04:39PM ● By Sacramento County News Release

Sacramento County Department of Health Services is urging residents not to use the former National Warm Line at (855) 642-6222, which is out-of-service and no longer a resource for individuals seeking emotional or behavioral health support.

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Farm Credit Fly-In Helps Lawmakers Understand Farm Country’s Needs

Feb 03, 2026 04:26PM ● By Farm Credit News Release

Congress urged to reauthorize Farm Bill, make more rural Californians eligible for home loans in 2026

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‘Kokoro’ Explores Lost Japantown

Feb 03, 2026 04:11PM ● By Abbey Wicks

When you think of downtown Sacramento today, you might think of DoCo or the Capitol Mall. But did you know that downtown Sacramento was once home to a thriving Japantown?

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Sierra Donor Heroes Save More Than 400 Lives

Feb 03, 2026 03:51PM ● By Sierra Donor Services News Release

Sierra Donor Services celebrates Sierra Donor Services (SDS) honored the extraordinary generosity of Northern California and Nevada donor heroes whose gifts made 422 lifesaving organ transplants possible in 2025, saving and improving lives across the state and beyond.a year of lifesaving impact across the state

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New Year, New Roadside Safety Protections

Feb 03, 2026 03:35PM ● By California Office of Traffic Safety News Release

California’s Expanded “Slow Down, Move Over” Law Now Covers All Stopped Drivers and Passengers Roadside

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Board Approves SHRA Assessment and Interim Executive Officer

Feb 03, 2026 12:29PM ● By Sacramento County News Release

The Sacramento County Board of Supervisors approved yesterday, in a unanimous vote, an agreement with CVR & Associates to provide an organizational assessment to evaluate Sacramento Housing and Redevelopment Agency’s (SHRA) public housing and voucher programs, housing finance processes and governance structure.

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SacRT Transitions to New Transit App

Feb 03, 2026 12:15PM ● By Sacramento Regional Transit (SacRT) News Release

The Sacramento Regional Transit District (SacRT) is reminding riders currently using the ZipPass mobile app to begin transitioning to Transit Connect, SacRT’s new mobile fare payment app, as ZipPass will retire later this year.

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Batteries are a Curbside Collection Fire Risk

Feb 03, 2026 11:50AM ● By Sacramento County News Release

Batteries are not accepted in the residential curbside collection program – here’s why!

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County Launches Land Use Regulation Library

Feb 03, 2026 11:44AM ● By Sacramento County News Release

The Sacramento County Planning & Environmental Review recently announced the launch of the Land Use Regulation Library at landuse.saccounty.gov.

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Momentum Meets Opportunity

Feb 03, 2026 11:36AM ● By Ornella Rossi

Business Outlook draws sold-out crowd for regional forecast

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Cordova Recreation & Park District Board of Directors
CRPD Honors Outgoing Chairperson, Welcomes New Chairperson

Jan 27, 2026 10:06AM ● By Haley O’Neill, Cordova Recreation & Park District

In December, the Cordova Recreation & Parks District (CRPD) recognized outgoing 2025 Chairperson Rick Sloan during its final Board meeting of the year.

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Community Quilts
Voices in Thread: Community Quilts by Social Justice Sewing Academy

Jan 27, 2026 09:42AM ● By Mills Station Arts & Culture Center (MACC) News Release

The Mills Station Arts & Culture Center (MACC) is proud to present Voices in Thread, an exhibition of powerful community quilts created by the East Bay–based nonprofit organization Social Justice Sewing Academy (SJSA).

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Leading Through Innovation, Planning for Our Future

Jan 27, 2026 09:34AM ● By Erik Swanson, Superintendent, Folsom Cordova Unified School District

Superintendent’s Corner

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Society for the Blind Receives $25,000 from Kaiser

Jan 27, 2026 09:12AM ● By Society for the Blind News Release

Funds will help expand services for youth and working-age adults losing vision

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Making a Splash for a Cause

Jan 26, 2026 04:46PM ● By Haley O’Neill, Cordova Recreation & Park District

CRPD’s Annual Polar Bear Plunge

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SCPH Reports Cases of Mushroom Poisoning Amid Statewide Outbreak

Jan 26, 2026 04:41PM ● By Sacramento County News Release

Sacramento County Public Health (SCPH), in alignment with the California Department of Public Health (CDPH), is urging residents not to pick or eat wild mushrooms as the risk of potentially deadly amatoxin poisoning is high.

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Free Vax for Fido

Jan 26, 2026 04:34PM ● By MPG Staff

Rancho Cordova residents can help protect their pets and community health through a series of free drive-through vaccine and microchip clinics offered by the city’s Animal Services Division.

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RCRC Installs 2026 Officers and Recognizes Rural Leadership Award Recipients

Jan 26, 2026 04:33PM ● By Rural County Representatives of California News Release

On Wednesday, Jan. 21, the Rural County Representatives of California (RCRC) installed its 2026 Officers and presented its Rural Leadership Awards.

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City officials at luncheon
‘A Love Letter to Rancho Cordova’

Jan 26, 2026 04:31PM ● By Ornella Rossi

Mayor Highlights Growth, Safety and Big Dreams at Monthly Luncheon

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DWR Finalizes Best Practices to Address Subsidence

Jan 26, 2026 04:29PM ● By Department of Water Resources News Release

Local groundwater agencies are getting a new resource to add to their water management toolkit – the Best Management Practices for Land Subsidence document newly released by the California Department of Water Resources (DWR).

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Community Efforts Help Prevent Human Trafficking

Jan 26, 2026 03:52PM ● By Sacramento County News Release

As part of an effort to make our community a safe place for all residents, Sacramento County is raising awareness about human trafficking.

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family sick at home
SCPH Aligns with CDPH Guidance as Influenza Activity Increases

Jan 26, 2026 03:22PM ● By Sacramento County News Release

Following state public health guidance, Sacramento County Public Health is urging residents to take steps now to protect themselves and their families as influenza cases and hospitalizations rise across California.

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