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Single-Family Homes Making an Impact on Homelessness

Jan 26, 2026 03:19PM ● By Sacramento County News Release

City Net has a proven track record of successful street outreach, case management and shelter operations up and down California. The

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Open Call for River Cats National Anthem Auditions

Jan 20, 2026 01:51PM ● By Sacramento River Cats News Release

Demos for Potential Performers Must be Submitted Prior to Jan. 30

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First 5 Awarded $4.17M for County Child Programs

Jan 20, 2026 12:51PM ● By Sacramento County News Release

Sacramento County is highlighting a major milestone in community-driven early childhood investment following the approval of $4,172,410 in funding by the First 5 Sacramento Commission for 35 community-based organizations.

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Head Start Families Receiving Local Produce Deliveries

Jan 20, 2026 12:48PM ● By Sacramento County Office of Education News Release

Program Integrates Early Literacy with Healthy Cooking Training

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Most Americans Support Impaired Driving Countermeasures in Cars

Jan 20, 2026 12:44PM ● By AAA Northern California News Release

With impaired driving still a persistent, and deadly, threat on American roads, a majority of people support a range of impaired driving countermeasures that could significantly reduce fatalities, according to a new AAA survey.

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Board of Supervisors Chair and Vice Chair Elected

Jan 20, 2026 12:41PM ● By Sacramento County News Release

The annual vote to elect a new Chair and Vice Chair of the Board of Supervisors was held on Tuesday, Jan. 13.

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Teagarden Jazz Festival Features Grammy Winning Artist

Jan 20, 2026 12:14PM ● By Sacramento Jazz Education Foundation News Release

The 19th Teagarden Jazz Festival: for Young Musicians will be held 8 a.m. to 7:45 p.m. Feb. 7 in Capistrano Hall at Sacramento State.

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PG&E Donates $1 Million to Local Food Banks to Feed Families

Jan 20, 2026 11:58AM ● By Pacific Gas and Electric Company News Release

Food Banks in Greater Sacramento Area Receive $168,000

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Love is in the Air

Jan 20, 2026 11:23AM ● By MPG Staff

Rounding off the romantic month of February, Carmichael singer Susan Skinner and her Hey Day band will offer a love-laden show at Twin Lotus Thai jazz restaurant.

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installation of the first AED cabinet in a District community park

Bringing Lifesaving AED Technology to Local Community Parks

Jan 20, 2026 08:38AM ● By Cordova Recreation and Parks District News Release

On Nov. 12, the Cordova Recreation & Park District (District) and Sacramento Metropolitan Fire District (Sac Metro Fire) came together at Hagan Community Park to celebrate the installation of the first AED cabinet in a District community park with a ribbon cutting at Sullivan Shed.

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Nominations Open for 5 Over 50 Award

Jan 13, 2026 09:57AM ● By Sacramento County News Release

If you know someone who makes Sacramento County a better place to live and is 50 years old or older, now is your chance to celebrate them.

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Serve this MLK Day

Jan 12, 2026 05:42PM ● By JustServe.com News Release

In 1994, Congress declared Martin Luther King Jr. Day a National Day of Service.

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Optimist Club to Sponsor Speech Contest

Jan 12, 2026 05:21PM ● By Sacramento Breakfast Optimist Club News Release

The Sacramento Breakfast Optimist Club is encouraging area students to speak their minds about this year’s topic, “The Moment I Realized I Belonged – My Definition of Community” as part of the Optimist International Oratorical Contest for the 2025-26 school year.

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An Unseen Danger: The Deadly Toll of Road Debris

Jan 12, 2026 05:17PM ● By AAA Northern California

When considering one of the factors linked to tens of thousands of crashes across the United States, many of them deadly, you might expect the answer to be drunk or distracted driving. However, a recent study by the AAA Foundation of Traffic Safety found a surprising, yet equally dangerous, culprit: road debris.

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SacRT Announces Police Services Staffing Transition

Jan 12, 2026 05:02PM ● By Sacramento Regional Transit (SacRT) News Release

The Sacramento Regional Transit District (SacRT) has announced a transition in its Police Services Department staffing, which went into effect Jan. 10 After nearly 34 years of dedicated service.

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Chase Drive and American River Parkway Connection Project

Rancho Cordova Public Works 2025 Project Overview

Jan 12, 2026 04:43PM ● By City of Rancho Cordova News Release

Every year, the City of Rancho Cordova’s Public Works Department completes a number of construction projects in our community.

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Appellate Court Rejects Delta Tunnel Financing

Jan 12, 2026 04:33PM ● By Delta Counties Coalition News Release

The Delta Counties Coalition (DCC) welcomes the opinion by the Third District Court of Appeal, which upheld the lower court’s ruling that the State of California lacks legal authority to issue billions of dollars in bonds to finance the proposed Delta tunnel project without explicit legislative approval.

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State Laws Reshape Rancho Cordova

Jan 12, 2026 04:04PM ● By Ornella Rossi

Rancho Cordova city officials kicked off the new year’s Jan. 5 council meeting with a briefing on state laws taking effect in 2026.

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Art at City Hall kids looking at art work on display

Bringing Art to 2026

Jan 12, 2026 03:59PM ● By Ornella Rossi

The Mills Station Arts & Culture Center (MACC) has announced its 2026 visual arts schedule, offering a yearlong lineup of exhibitions, community programs and special events featuring local, regional and national artists.

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Rancho Cordova Soroptimists Give Holiday Joy to Veterans

Jan 06, 2026 12:49PM ● By Soroptimist International of Rancho Cordova and Gold River News Release

Soroptimist International of Rancho Cordova & Gold River recently completed their annual “mission” to fill and deliver holiday stockings to 150 female veterans receiving treatment at the VA Northern California Healthcare System (NCHCS).

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It Takes a (Tiny) Village

Jan 06, 2026 12:37PM ● By City of Rancho Cordova News Release

When Tiny’s dad fell on hard times and lost his housing, he reached out for help to make sure Tiny stayed healthy and happy.

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Attendees of all ages can be seen waving flags

A Full Year of Fun

Jan 06, 2026 12:24PM ● By Ornella Rossi

Cordova Community Council Announces Yearlong 2026 Events

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Sacramento Valley Conservancy Launches Vernal Pool Stewardship Program

Jan 05, 2026 05:56PM ● By Sacramento Valley Conservancy News Release

The Sacramento Valley Conservancy (SVC) is proud to announce the launch of its Vernal Pool Stewardship Program, a community-driven effort to protect some of the region’s most rare and ecologically important landscapes

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SacRT and Partners Raise Human Trafficking Awareness

Jan 05, 2026 05:37PM ● By Sacramento Regional Transit (SacRT) News Release

January is National Human Trafficking Awareness Month, and SacRT is proud to join forces with local law enforcement and nonprofit partners to shine a light on this critical issue.

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County Opens First Community Garden

Jan 05, 2026 05:20PM ● By Sacramento County News Release

Sacramento County Regional Parks is proud to announce the opening of its first community garden at Gibson Ranch Regional Park

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Dave Tamayo Elected SMUD Board President

Jan 05, 2026 05:13PM ● By SMUD News Release

SMUD’s Board of Directors elected Dave Tamayo as President of the Board, effective Jan. 1, and running through December 2026.

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SMUD Partners with Cub Scouts to Recycle Christmas Trees

Dec 29, 2025 05:20PM ● By SMUD News Release

Give your Christmas tree the proper holiday send-off. Instead of tossing it in the trash, recycle it. You’ll be doing our local landfills a big favor.

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Volunteers Needed to Help Sacramento Understand and Address Homelessness

Dec 29, 2025 05:15PM ● By Sacramento County News Release

Want to help Sacramento better understand and address homelessness? You’re invited to volunteer for the 2026 Point-in-Time (PIT) Count.

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First Flu-Related Death of the Season Confirmed

Dec 29, 2025 04:42PM ● By Sacramento County News Release

Sacramento County Department of Health Services, Public Health Division (SCPH) is reporting the first influenza-related death of the 2025-26 flu season.

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Free Car Seat Program Protects Children

Dec 29, 2025 04:37PM ● By Sacramento County News Release

The California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS), has awarded Sacramento County Public Health a $137,039 grant to continue and expand the reach of the car seat safety program in partnership with Dignity Health, Mercy San Juan Medical Center.

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New Year, New Laws

Dec 29, 2025 04:26PM ● By California Highway Patrol News Release

The California Highway Patrol (CHP) is committed to keeping the public informed so they can make the safest choices for themselves and their families.

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CalKIDS Expands Access to Education Resources

Dec 29, 2025 04:12PM ● By CalKIDS News Release

CalKIDS, California’s landmark scholarship program for college and career training, awarded laptops to eight families across Sacramento and California as part of a statewide initiative to expand access to essential learning tools and increase awareness of the CalKIDS Scholarship Accounts available.

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Superintendent's Corner

Dec 23, 2025 12:49PM ● By Erik Swanson, Superintendent, Folsom Cordova Unified School District

The Power of Reflection: Taking Time to Celebrate Each Other and Our Wins

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Jingle All The Way, Lincoln Village!

Dec 23, 2025 12:40PM ● By MPG Staff, photos by Rick Sloan

The Lincoln Village neighborhood came alive with holiday spirit on Thursday, Dec. 11, as residents gathered for the 11th annual Lincoln Village Community Christmas Parade.

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CAHIP NorCal Celebrates Successful Toy Drive

Dec 23, 2025 12:00PM ● By CAHIP Northern California News Release

The Toy Drive reflects CAHIP NorCal’s ongoing commitment to community service alongside its work in advocacy, education, and professional development for health insurance and benefits professionals.

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