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Straps Down, Basketballs Up

Sep 14, 2026 12:45PM ● By Ornella Rossi

Connecting youth and law enforcement through basketball and gun violence awareness

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RCPD Conducts Retail Theft Operation

Sep 08, 2026 02:06PM ● By City of Rancho Cordova News Release

Recently, the Rancho Cordova Police Department (RCPD) conducted a retail theft enforcement operation focused on retail establishments on Zinfandel Drive.

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From Tragedy to Tradition

Aug 31, 2026 05:43PM ● By AMPLIFY 360 News Release

Sac-Town Rodeo Supports a Sacramento Legacy

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California Sees Second Straight Year of Vehicle Theft Declines

Jul 28, 2026 03:35PM ● By California Highway Patrol News Release

Statewide vehicle thefts fall nearly 25% as CHP continues targeted enforcement and prevention efforts

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National Night Out Returns Aug. 4

Jul 27, 2026 02:03PM ● By Ornella Rossi

Rancho Cordova residents are invited to celebrate National Night Out on Tuesday, Aug. 4, during an evening focused on strengthening neighborhood connections and building relationships with local law enforcement.

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CHP Awards More Than $41 Million to Combat Impaired Driving Across California

Jul 21, 2026 04:07PM ● By California Highway Patrol News Release

Funding supports enforcement, education and forensic testing statewide

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RCPD Employee Earns National Crime Prevention Certification

Jul 20, 2026 04:50PM ● By MPG Staff

Rancho Cordova Police Department Crime Prevention Specialist Lisa Gerber recently earned the Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design Professional Designation, an internationally recognized certification focused on crime prevention strategies.

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Sacramento Metropolitan Fire District officially opened the Zinfandel First Responder Training Facility

Ready for the Call

Jul 20, 2026 04:10PM ● By Ornella Rossi

Metro Fire new training facility opens with a focus on preparedness and partnership

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The California Conservation Corps at 50: Fulfilling Its Promise

Jul 14, 2026 10:52AM ● By Senator Roger Niello

As the Vice Chair of the State Senate Budget and Fiscal Review Committee, I have seen my share of well-intentioned programs that simply didn’t work as advertised. But one program, inaugurated 50 years ago this July, stands out as a shining example of a government effort that has fulfilled its promise

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Salvage Yard Fire Damages Hundreds of Vehicles

Jul 07, 2026 12:55PM ● By MPG Staff

A large fire at a commercial auto salvage yard in Rancho Cordova damaged or destroyed hundreds of vehicles Friday July 3 around 5:45 p.m., prompting a massive response from firefighters across Sacramento County.

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Rancho Cordova Police Chief Shaun Hampton

Residents Connect with Officers at Annual ‘Chicken with the Chief’

Jul 07, 2026 12:35PM ● By MPG Staff

Community members gathered June 25 at Chick-fil-A Rivergate Cordova for the Rancho Cordova Police Department’s annual “Chicken with the Chief” event, an outreach initiative designed to strengthen connections between residents and local law enforcement.

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RCPD Accepting Applications for Fall 2026 Citizens Academy

Jun 23, 2026 09:53AM ● By MPG Staff

The Rancho Cordova Police Department (RCPD) is now accepting applications for its Fall 2026 Citizens Academy, a free 11-week program designed to give community members an inside look at local law enforcement and the criminal justice system.

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Making Every Beat Count

Jun 22, 2026 02:06PM ● By Ornella Rossi

Metro Fire strengthens the chain of survival with HeartSafe Community initiative

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Rancho Cordova Cracks Down on Illegal Fireworks

Jun 18, 2026 11:57AM ● By Ornella Rossi

As Fourth of July celebrations approach, Rancho Cordova officials are sending a clear message: launching illegal fireworks could cost far more than a night of entertainment.

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Golden State Killer’s Cordova Ties Recounted at May Luncheon

May 19, 2026 02:50PM ● By Abbey Wicks

The Rancho Cordova Chamber of Commerce welcomed Sacramento County District Attorney Thien Ho to the Cordova Community Luncheon on May 15.

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Coordinated Retail Theft Suspects Apprehended by RCPD and SSO

Apr 06, 2026 01:46PM ● By City of Rancho Cordova News Release

Recently, Rancho Cordova Police Department (RCPD) officers and Sacramento County Sheriff’s Office (SSO) deputies responded to a local department store, after receiving information that three subjects who stole items from the same department store in Citrus Heights, Elk Grove, Davis and Sacramento were possibly headed to Rancho Cordova to commit more retail theft.

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RCPD Awarded $82,000 Grant to Reduce Alcohol-Related Harm

Apr 06, 2026 12:27PM ● By City of Rancho Cordova News Release

The Rancho Cordova Police Department (RCPD) is pleased to announce that it has been awarded an $82,000 grant from the California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) to reduce alcohol-related harm in its community

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Rancho Cordova Police Department’s new Assistant Chief

Meet RCPD’s New Assistant Chief, Quis Formoli

Apr 06, 2026 12:05PM ● By City of Rancho Cordova News Release

Assistant Chief Quis Formoli brings over 26 years of law enforcement experience, with a career spanning patrol, investigations, custody operations, communications and executive leadership.

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Community Meeting on Mail Theft Scheduled for March 25

Mar 16, 2026 05:15PM ● By City of Rancho Cordova News Release

The City of Rancho Cordova is hosting a community meeting focused on mail theft prevention on Wednesday, March 25, at 5:30 p.m. at the Rancho Cordova Police Department, 2897 Kilgore Road.

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Residents Raise Camera Privacy Concerns

Mar 10, 2026 10:50AM ● By Ornella Rossi

Historic preservation discussiThe Rancho Cordova City Council discussed preserving historic sites, received an update on local policing and reviewed the city’s mid-year financial outlook during its March 2 meeting.on and midyear financial report also presented to council

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CHP Seeks Answers Following Fentanyl Findings

Mar 02, 2026 01:06PM ● By California Highway Patrol News Release

The California Highway Patrol (CHP) is conducting a thorough review of the findings in the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner’s report issued Feb. 23 regarding the death of Officer Miguel Cano.

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February Rancho Cordova Luncheon Sacramento County Sheriff police department

A System Failing Victims

Feb 24, 2026 10:44AM ● By Ornella Rossi

Sheriff urges vigilance, legislative change

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SCDSA Endorses Josh Hoover for Assembly

Feb 23, 2026 04:26PM ● By Josh Hoover for Assembly News Release

On Feb. 17, Assemblyman Josh Hoover announced that he has received the endorsement of the Sacramento County Deputy Sheriffs' Association (SCDSA) for his reelection campaign in Assembly District 7.

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Rancho Cordova Appoints Shaun Hampton as Chief of Police

Feb 16, 2026 01:10PM ● By City of Rancho Cordova News Release

Current Chief Matt Tamayo to Retire in March

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When Bingo Calls, Community Answers

Feb 16, 2026 01:08PM ● By Ornella Rossi

There were plenty of “Bingo!” calls echoing through the community room Tuesday morning at Summerset Senior Living Rancho Cordova, but the real win was connection.

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California Lawmakers Strike Back at DUI Repeat Offenders

Feb 16, 2026 12:33PM ● By Assemblyman Tom Lackey News Release

After witnessing the devastation caused by drunk drivers firsthand, former California Highway Patrol (CHP) Sergeant Assemblyman Tom Lackey (R-Palmdale) is partnering with Assemblywoman Cottie Petrie-Norris (D-Irvine) and Senator Bob Archuleta (D-Pico Rivera) to protect victims, and hold repeat DUI offenders accountable.

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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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CHP Rings in the New Year With Holiday Enforcement Period

Dec 30, 2025 12:13PM ● By California Highway Patrol (CHP) News Release

The California Highway Patrol (CHP) is ringing in 2026 by launching a New Year’s Holiday Enforcement Period (HEP).

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Defendant Sentenced for Felony Insurance Fraud

Dec 23, 2025 01:24PM ● By Sacramento County District Attorney’s Office News Release

Jordan Roy Lester pled to felony insurance fraud and was sentenced to 270 days county jail, two years formal probation and was ordered to pay restitution in the amount of $232,829 to the California Highway Patrol (CHP)

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Defendant Convicted of Sexually Abusing Two Girls

Dec 23, 2025 11:51AM ● By Sacramento County District Attorney’s Office News Release

Robinson faces a maximum sentence of 162 years and 4 months to life in prison.

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'Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over'

Dec 16, 2025 09:53AM ● By City of Sacramento Police Department News Release

The holiday season can be dangerous for people on the roads.

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Final Cadet Class of the Year Graduates

Dec 08, 2025 06:18PM ● By California Highway Patrol News Release

Graduation Caps Year of Record Hiring and Rising Interest in Law Enforcement Careers

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CLICK IT. DON'T RISK IT. CHP THANKSGIVING SAFETY REMINDER

Nov 24, 2025 01:10PM ● By California Highway Patrol News Release

Officers focus on seat belt use, impaired driving and safe travel during one of the year’s busiest weekends

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Multiple Arrests Made After Officers Uncover Multijurisdictional Retail Theft Enterprise

Nov 06, 2025 12:34PM ● By California Highway Patrol News Release

In September 2025, the California Highway Patrol (CHP) Valley Division Organized Retail Crime Task Force (ORCTF) received an investigation referral from The Home Depot regarding a subject involved in a sophisticated fraud and theft scheme.

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