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NorCal Residents Advised to Prepare for Gusty Winds

Nov 04, 2025 12:51PM ● By Seth Henderson

National Weather Service Releases Wind Advisory for NorCal

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Thien Ho, Sacramento County’s current district attorney
If Walls Could Talk

Nov 03, 2025 01:57PM ● By Seth Henderson

‘The People vs. The Golden State Killer’ Reveals Lead Prosecutor’s Official Account of 40-Year Cold Case

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Single Mom Strong Opens Annual Holiday Adopt-a-Family Program

Oct 31, 2025 11:35AM ● By Thomas J. Sullivan

Fresh off a successful annual “Dinner for Donations” homemade pot pie fundraiser, Single Mom Strong (SMS) in Citrus Heights has opened its annual Holiday “Adopt-a-Family” program to help single moms in the greater Sacramento area who could use some extra support this holiday season.

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A Little Building Feeds a Lot of People

Oct 28, 2025 05:09PM ● By Seth Henderson

Local Food Closet Makes Sure Everyone’s Fed

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Kids’ Bingo Takes Over Rio Pub

Oct 28, 2025 05:02PM ● By Seth Henderson

Pub Owners Facilitate Patron-Organized Halloween Event for Kids

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Fourth Annual Rock the Block

Oct 28, 2025 04:03PM ● By Habitat for Humanity of Greater Sacramento News Release

Habitat for Humanity Brings 400 Volunteers and Transformative Change to West Sacramento

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Mercy San Juan Medical Center Upgrades Stroke Center

Oct 28, 2025 03:44PM ● By Dignity Health News Release

Dignity Health Mercy San Juan Medical Center is celebrating the grand opening of its newly renovated Neuro-Interventional Suite, a space designed to deliver faster, safer and more advanced stroke care.

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Donate to Keep Adaptive Riding Program Open

Oct 28, 2025 03:25PM ● By Therapeutic Riding and Off-Track Rehabilitation News Release

Therapeutic Riding and Off-Track Rehabilitation, one of Northern California’s leading adaptive riding programs for people with developmental disabilities, has launched an emergency fundraising campaign to sustain its operations.

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Annual Stand Down Event Serves Veterans

Oct 28, 2025 02:25PM ● By Janna Haynes, Sacramento County Public Information Office

At Mather Community Campus, a line of expectant veterans wraps around the building. Men and women donning hats, vests and jackets filled with patches identifying their service history: which branch and which war they survived.

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Drop-Off Locations Opening Soon for Operation Christmas Child

Oct 28, 2025 02:01PM ● By Samaritan’s Purse News Release

Volunteers are preparing to collect Operation Christmas Child shoebox gifts during National Collection Week from Nov. 17 to Nov. 24.

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ARC Celebrates 70 Years with Homecoming

Oct 27, 2025 01:46PM ● By MPG Staff

American River College will mark 70 years of learning, leadership and community this fall with Homecoming Week 2025, a weeklong celebration taking place Oct. 25 through Nov. 1.

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Hundreds of City Workers, Union Members, Cardroom Employees Protest Attorney General Bonta

Oct 22, 2025 02:41PM ● By California Gaming Association News Release

The proposed regulations are unnecessary and punitive, as the games are lawful under California law and have been operating for decades.

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Ellis Farms Offers Family-Oriented Fun

Oct 21, 2025 01:48PM ● By Seth Henderson, photos by Seth Henderson

At Ellis Farms in Rio Linda, a transitional kindergarten teacher from North Country Elementary School in Antelope has been working to bring more family-oriented activities to town for more than five years.

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Former Beaver Joseph ‘Pey’ Brito Dies

Oct 21, 2025 12:04PM ● By American River College Athletics News Release

Joseph "Pey" Brito, a former Beaver infielder from Delta High School, died two weeks ago. Pey redshirted at American River College in 2000 and then played second base for the Beavers baseball team in 2001 and 2002.

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Women's Golf Ties for Eighth at Golf Iconic Classic

Oct 21, 2025 11:58AM ● By Sacramento State Athletics News Release

Sophia Lee's even-par round of 72 led the California State University, Sacramento women's golf team during the final round of the Golf Iconic Classic on Oct. 15 at the New Mexico State University Golf Course.

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Athletics Director Rocko DeLuca’s High Fives

Oct 21, 2025 11:45AM ● By UC Davis Athletics

Caden Pinnick racks up weekly awards following a performance against No. 14 Northern Arizona that earned No. 6 UC Davis football a victory on homecoming.

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See Art, Make Art

Oct 21, 2025 11:26AM ● By Seth Henderson

Crocker Art Museum Hosts Specially Curated Homeschool Day

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New Home Sales Dip in September

Oct 21, 2025 11:26AM ● By North State Building Industry Association News Release

As many prospective homebuyers waited to see what happened with mortgage interest rates, new home sales in the Sacramento region dipped in September but remained above the average number of sales for the month, according to the North State Building Industry Association.

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Teeing Off for Trunk or Treat

Oct 21, 2025 10:57AM ● By Seth Henderson

The whole family is invited to Cherry Island Golf Course on Oct. 30 for Trunk or Treat, a free community event to enjoy a safe Halloween celebration.

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Women’s Empowerment Program Celebrates 100th Graduating Class

Oct 21, 2025 10:46AM ● By Sacramento County News Release

Fourteen graduates recently took a determined walk up to the stage amid cheers, applause and, for many, tears.

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Councilman Roger Dickinson poses with Snoopy
Snoopy Has Landed in Sacramento

Oct 21, 2025 10:45AM ● By Seth Henderson, photos by Seth Henderson

Aerospace Museum of California Unveils Freeway Sign, Traveling Snoopy Exhibit

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Recognizing Domestic Violence Awareness Month

Oct 21, 2025 10:33AM ● By Sacramento County News Release

Sacramento County’s Department of Child, Family and Adult Services is recognizing October as Domestic Violence Awareness Month.

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Pump Prices Rise Slightly after Southern California Refinery Fire

Oct 21, 2025 10:18AM ● By American Automobile Association News Release

As autumn sets in, the national average price for a gallon of regular gasoline has dropped to $3.11 from the $3.15 average two weeks ago, as of Oct. 9.

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SacRT Offers Free Rides Systemwide on Oct. 21 to Celebrate Customer Appreciation Month

Oct 17, 2025 04:24PM ● By Sacramento Regional Transit District News Release

The Sacramento Regional Transit District (SacRT) is saying a heartfelt “thank you” to its riders by offering free rides systemwide on Tuesday, Oct. 21, as part of its month-long Customer Appreciation Month celebration.

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Sacramento County Board Supervisor Rosario Rodriguez speaks to a nearly packed community center
Constituents Talk Roads, Roosters, Raves, Incorporation

Oct 14, 2025 03:42PM ● By Seth Henderson

About 75 community members attended the Rio Linda/Elverta community meeting on Oct. 8, discussing public safety, homelessness and multiple ordinances with a Sacramento County Board Supervisor in her final meeting of the year there.

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The Club that No One Knows About

Oct 14, 2025 03:25PM ● By Seth Henderson, photos by Seth Henderson

Old, New Tractors Take to the Fields of the RLE Historic Society

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Festival Race Honors Track History

Oct 14, 2025 03:09PM ● By Seth Henderson, photos by Seth Henderson

Auston McClernon Day at Roy Hayer Speedway Carries a Legacy

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California Secretary of State Sets the Record Straight Regarding Nov. 4 Statewide Special Election Ballot Envelopes

Oct 14, 2025 02:50PM ● By California Secretary of State Shirley N. Weber News Release

On Oct. 13 California Secretary of State Shirley N. Weber, Ph.D., clarified information about Nov. 4, Statewide Special Election ballot envelopes.

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Athletics Program Raises Record Numbers
Athletics Program Raises Record Numbers

Oct 14, 2025 01:59PM ● By UC Davis Athletics News Release

UC Davis Raises More Than $500,000 During Champion Aggies Challenge

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First City Junior Golf Tournament Played

Oct 14, 2025 01:52PM ● By Sacramento Golf Council News Release

The first Sacramento City Junior Golf Tournament for boys and girls aged 7 to 11 was played at the nine-hole William Land Park golf course on Oct. 4 and Oct. 5.

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Kings and Phoong Law Partner

Oct 14, 2025 01:41PM ● By Sacramento Kings News Release

‘The Purple Promise’ Empowers Women Entrepreneurs and Mentors Future Leaders

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Sacramento River Cats President
River Cats President/COO Named MiLB Executive of the Year

Oct 14, 2025 01:33PM ● By Sacramento River Cats News Release

Sacramento River Cats President and Chief Operating Officer Chip Maxson has been named the 2025 MiLB Executive of the Year, according to a Minor League Baseball announcement on Oct. 6.

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Marthaler Named Big Sky Offensive Player of the Week

Oct 14, 2025 01:27PM ● By Sacramento State Athletics News Release

California State University, Sacramento sophomore Victoria Marthaler was named the Big Sky Conference Offensive Player of the Week on Oct. 6 after leading the Hornets to a four-set volleyball road win

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Property Tax Postponement Program Filing Period Announced

Oct 14, 2025 11:59AM ● By California State Controller’s Office News Release

State Controller Malia M. Cohen announced that applications for property tax postponement are now being processed.

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California FFA Foundation Names New Board Members

Oct 14, 2025 11:49AM ● By California Future Farmers of America News Release

The California Future Farmers of America Foundation (FFA) has added two agricultural leaders, Shannon Douglass and Mel Machado, to its board of directors.

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