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Lancers Season Comes to a Close

Nov 05, 2025 08:52AM ● By James Darnell

The Cordova Lancers fall season came to an end on Thursday, Oct. 30 with a 48-7 loss to the Grant Pacers inside Lancer Stadium.

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Deems, Buckner Participate in Divisional Tournament

Nov 05, 2025 08:46AM ● By James Darnell

The Cordova Lady Lancers' fall season has officially come to a close following the Sac Joaquin Section Division II Divisional tournament at Turkey Creek Golf Course in Lincoln, CA on Oct. 27.

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Halloween at Hagan Haunts Again

Oct 29, 2025 11:14AM ● By Elena Burgé, Cordova Recreation and Park District

Hagan Community Park transformed into a festive Halloween wonderland on Saturday, Oct. 25, as the Cordova Recreation & Park District welcomed families for its annual Halloween at Hagan celebration.

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Lancers Go Down in Davis

Oct 29, 2025 10:59AM ● By James Darnell

The Cordova Lancers fell to the Davis Blue Devils 27-20 in a non-league showdown on Oct. 24 inside Davis High School’s Ron and Mary Brown Stadium.

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Local Museums Invite Community to Celebrate Dia de los Muertos

Oct 24, 2025 02:23PM ● By Sacramento Area Museums News Release

The greater Sacramento area is rich with an amazing array of state-of-the-art museums and historic sites that offer visitors the chance to explore California’s art, history and science treasures all year long.

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Lancers Drop Second League Game in a Row

Oct 21, 2025 04:42PM ● By James Darnell, photos by Rick Sloan

The Cordova Lancers lost their second-consecutive Metro League contest on Friday, Oct. 17 following a 62-0 loss at Destiny Christian Academy.

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Two Lady Lancers Advance to Divisionals

Oct 21, 2025 04:31PM ● By James Darnell

After a successful outing in their final Metro League match of the year, the Cordova Lady Lancers are sending two of their own to the California Interscholastic Federation (CIF) Sac Joaquin Section Division II Divisional tournament on Oct. 27 at Turkey Creek Golf Course in Lincoln, CA.

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Enjoying the Spooky Season

Oct 20, 2025 10:54AM ● By Abbey Wicks

October is flying by but don’t worry. There’s still time to experience all the spooky activities that the greater Sacramento region has to offer.

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Lancers Homecoming Loss Overshadowed by Injury

Oct 15, 2025 08:49AM ● By James Darnell, photos by Rick Sloan

The Cordova Lancers were dealt a 42-8 loss against Metro League rival Antelope on Oct. 10 inside Lancer Stadium but the biggest loss wasn't felt on the scoreboard.

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Lady Lancers Making Big Strides

Oct 15, 2025 08:42AM ● By James Darnell

The Cordova Lady Lancers varsity girls golf team has seen marked improvement since the beginning of the season, according to head coach Brian Botsford.

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A Big Change for Big Red

Oct 15, 2025 08:28AM ● By James Darnell

If you've attended a Cordova Lancers varsity football game this season, you might have noticed a glaring new change to the team’s uniforms.

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Peek-A-Boo Factory Opens

Oct 14, 2025 05:04PM ● By Abbey Wicks

On Friday, Oct. 10, Rancho Cordova’s Chamber of Commerce celebrated the opening of the first Peek-A-Boo Factory in the Sacramento region with a ribbon cutting.

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Cordova High Homecoming

Oct 14, 2025 04:49PM ● By Ornella Rossi

The Cordova High School Lancers brought the community together for a memorable Homecoming celebration on Friday, Oct. 10, during their game against Antelope High School.

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City Weighs Future of Education

Oct 14, 2025 04:28PM ● By Ornella Rossi

The Rancho Cordova City Council voted 4-1 in an Oct. 6 special meeting to move forward with the creation of an educational program plan that could reshape the future of public schooling in the city.

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Lancers Outlast Lions in Thriller

Oct 08, 2025 09:48AM ● By James Darnell

Trailing by four points against McClatchy with just under six minutes remaining inside Hughes Stadium in Sacramento on Oct. 3, the Cordova Lancers didn't panic.

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Tradition Lights the Way

Oct 08, 2025 09:35AM ● By Ornella Rossi

SF Supermarket Hosts Vibrant Mid-Autumn Festival

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Free After-School Youth Programs Offered

Sep 30, 2025 04:03PM ● By City of Rancho Cordova News Release

The Rancho Cordova Youth Center (RCYC) continues to provide free daily after-school programming that keeps local students safe, supported and engaged close to home.

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Lancers Get Back in Win Column

Sep 30, 2025 03:56PM ● By James Darnell

The Cordova Lancers came away with a much-needed 19-6 victory in a non-league football contest at John F. Kennedy High School on Sept. 28.

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Lady Lancers Playing Through Growing Pains

Sep 30, 2025 03:47PM ● By James Darnell

The Cordova Lady Lancers are going through growing pains and that's alright.

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Lady Lancers Enter League Play with Momentum

Sep 23, 2025 05:03PM ● By James Darnell

The Cordova Lady Lancers entered Metro League competition this week with a good amount of positive momentum.

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Lancers Drop Metro League Opener

Sep 23, 2025 04:51PM ● By James Darnell

The Cordova Lancers dropped their Metro League opener at home against visiting West Park 64-14 on Sept. 19 inside Lancer Stadium.

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Lancers Looking Toward League Play

Sep 16, 2025 04:24PM ● By James Darnell

The Cordova Lancers wrapped up their non-league schedule with a tough 47-0 loss against visiting Rio Americano on Friday, Sept. 12 inside Lancer Stadium.

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Quarter Midget’s Johnny Cash Classic

Sep 16, 2025 03:58PM ● By Seth Henderson, photos by Seth Henderson

NASCAR Youth Series Race in Rancho Cordova

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‘Meet the Machines’

Sep 10, 2025 11:09AM ● By Cordova Recreation and Park District News Release

The Cordova Recreation & Park District invites the community to join us to “Meet the Machines” from 10 a.m. to noon Sept. 13 at Hagan Community Park.

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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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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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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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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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Lady Lancers Energized Entering Season

Aug 20, 2025 01:23PM ● By James Darnell

For Cordova Lady Lancers varsity girls’ volleyball coach Jaimee Stevenson, it's all about the energy.

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Lancers Set to Kick Off 2025 Season

Aug 20, 2025 12:37PM ● By James Darnell, photos by James Darnell

After an offseason of preparation and hard work, the Cordova Lancers are ready for those beautiful Friday night lights.

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Lady Lancers Lean into Familiarity This Season

Aug 13, 2025 10:16AM ● By James Darnell and photos by Rick Sloan

The Cordova Lady Lancers are currently preparing for a new season with new players, new expectations and a new head coach. Luckily for them, the transition should be a smooth one.

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Lancers Cross Country Off and Running

Aug 12, 2025 05:05PM ● By James Darnell

Heading into their second season under the leadership of head coach Charlie Gonzalez, the Cordova Lancers are looking forward to a new season and new experiences as they continue to build up the program.

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Back to School and Into the Future

Aug 12, 2025 04:33PM ● By Ornella Rossi, photos by Ornella Rossi

Riverview STEM Academy Kicks Off New School Year with K-8 Expansion

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Christiana Laret, a Cordova High School graduate, was a recipient of the Community Pride Scholarship program
2025 Community Pride Scholarship Winners

Jul 30, 2025 08:39AM ● By City of Rancho Cordova News Release

Each year, City of Rancho Cordova employees raise funds for the city’s Community Pride Scholarship program to support graduating seniors in our community as they move onto their next chapter.

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Stronger Together

Jul 30, 2025 08:20AM ● By Ornella Rossi

National Night Out Returns Aug. 5

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