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Photography Month Returns in April

Feb 17, 2026 10:39AM ● By Sacramento 365 News Release

Annual photographic event offers a diverse and collaborative celebration of the visual arts

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Area Museums Offer Activations for Homeschoolers

Feb 17, 2026 08:57AM ● By Sacramento Area Museums News Release

Sacramento area museums are proud to amplify learning by offering education related activations and opportunities all year long.

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Preschoolers Get VIP Tour of Antelope Branch for 10th Straight Year

Feb 17, 2026 08:50AM ● By SAFE Credit Union News Release

Young learners get a hands-on lesson in how money works

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Spring and Summer Activities Unveiled

Feb 16, 2026 05:29PM ● By Abbey Wicks

As the weather gets warmer and longer days approach, there is a plethora of community events, youth activities and pool days coming to Rio Linda this spring and summer.

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River Cats Unveil ‘Festival of Baseball’

Feb 16, 2026 12:18PM ● By Sacramento River Cats News Release

The Sacramento River Cats recently announced the launch of the River Cats Festival of Baseball at Sutter Health Park, a season-long marketing campaign that transforms each homestand into a uniquely curated music-festival-style experience, celebrating the spirit, culture and community that defines Sacramento.

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A Sweet Valentine's Bingo

Feb 10, 2026 11:05AM ● By MPG Staff

On Friday, Feb. 6 Rio Linda Elverta Recreation and Parks District held their annual Valentine’s Bingo at the RLE Community Center, 810 Oak Lane, drawing community members and families to an evening of connection, competitive fun and prizes.

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SacSewer Earns National Recognition

Feb 10, 2026 10:56AM ● By Sacramento Area Sewer District News Release

The Sacramento Area Sewer District (SacSewer) has been awarded a 2026 National Environmental Achievement Award (NEAA) by the National Association of Clean Water Agencies (NACWA)

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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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Local Author Debuts Novel 'The Palace'

Feb 09, 2026 03:02PM ● By Abbey Wicks

Takes readers on a journey into grief, love and the human mind

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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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Bunco for Books

Feb 03, 2026 04:45PM ● By MPG Staff

A roll of the dice will help turn the page for young readers when the Rio Linda Lions Club hosts its annual Bunco for Books fundraiser on Feb. 7.

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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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California State Fair Announces New Chief Wine Judge

Jan 26, 2026 04:02PM ● By California State Fair News Release

The California State Fair appointed Tim McDonald of Napa as the new Chief Judge of the California State Fair Commercial Wine Competition.

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Deal Me In

Jan 20, 2026 02:07PM ● By By MPG Staff, Compiled from Hard Rock Sacramento, Thunder Rock Casino Resort and Sky River Casino

Local Casino January Events Calendar

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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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California's Budget Underscores Agriculture's Role

Jan 20, 2026 12:30PM ● By California Farm Bureau News Release

Gov. Gavin Newsom’s proposed budget highlights California’s continued focus on wildfire response, climate resilience and water infrastructure but leaves gaps in direct support and regulatory alignment for agriculture and rural communities, according to California Farm Bureau President Shannon Douglass.

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Museum Executive Director Amanda Meeker Set to Retire

Jan 20, 2026 12:09PM ● By California Museum News Release

California Museum Executive Director Amanda Meeker announced that she will retire in the summer of 2026, after more than a decade in the role and 28 years of service to the Museum.

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Girl Scouts of Northern California Kicks off Cookie Season

Jan 20, 2026 11:52AM ● By Girl Scouts of Northern California News Release

Welcomed Exploremores to Cookie Lineup, Bay Area's Adobe a National Sponsor

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Rob Kerth Elected SMUD Board Vice President

Jan 20, 2026 11:29AM ● By SMUD News Release

SMUD’s Board of Directors elected Rob Kerth as Vice President of the Board, effective Jan. 1, 2026, through December of 2026.

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Pasta Bar, Salads and Chocolate

Jan 20, 2026 09:50AM ● By MPG Staff

Residents of Rio Linda and Elverta are invited to enjoy a warm evening of good food and good company while supporting a vital local cause.

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Valentine’s Day Bingo
A Valentine’s Tradition

Jan 20, 2026 09:41AM ● By Ornella Rossi

RLE Parks Brings Back PopulaForget roses and chocolates, bingo cards and daubers are the real stars this Valentine’s season as families are invited to shout “Bingo!” at the Rio Linda Elverta Recreation and Park District’s popular Valentine’s Day Bingo night, a family-friendly event that has quickly become a local favorite.r Valentine’s Day Bingo

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Register Now to Lifeguard This Summer

Jan 13, 2026 09:50AM ● By MPG Staff

Rio Linda Elverta Recreation and Park District’s Lifeguard Certification Class is coming up from Feb. 27 to March 1.

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In Crust We Trust

Jan 13, 2026 09:46AM ● By MPG Staff

Blind Pizza Taste Test Comes to the Grange

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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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Icy Fundraiser

Jan 05, 2026 05:29PM ● By Ornella Rossi

Aquaknights Polar Plunge Returns

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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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Thunderbirds to Return

Dec 09, 2025 09:57AM ● By California Capital Airshow News Release

The California Capital Airshow, in partnership with Sacramento County and the City of Rancho Cordova, recently announced that the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds will headline the 2026 California Capital Airshow, returning to Mather Airport on Oct. 10 and Oct. 11.

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SacRT Holiday Bus Returns to Spread Cheer and Support Foster Youth

Dec 02, 2025 03:55PM ● By Sacramento Regional Transit News Release

The Sacramento Regional Transit District (SacRT) is proud to launch the 2025 Holiday Bus today, offering fare-free rides and festive cheer across the Sacramento region throughout the month of December.

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Keeping Your Peace Through the Holidays

Dec 02, 2025 01:07PM ● By MPG Staff

While many residents spend the season preparing Thanksgiving meals, lighting the menorah, decorating their homes or planning festive gatherings, others experience the holidays as a period of heightened stress.

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Jingle All the Way to Santa’s Village

Nov 24, 2025 03:30PM ● By Seth Henderson

New Holiday Experience on River Fox Train Unveiled

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Celebrating a Community Choir

Nov 24, 2025 03:13PM ● By Seth Henderson

River City Chorale Celebrates 50 Years in the Sacramento Region

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DA Thien Ho Launches 'The People vs. The Golden State Killer'

Nov 24, 2025 02:56PM ● By Books Forward News Release

Sacramento County District Attorney Thien Ho celebrated the launch of his new book, “The People vs. the Golden State Killer,” at the Sacramento Central Library's Tsakopoulos Library Galleria on Nov. 12.

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Giving Machines Help Local Charities ‘Light the World’

Nov 18, 2025 02:21PM ● By Gary Zavoral

Residents throughout the greater Sacramento area have already started to “Light the World” through Giving Machines, vending machines with items representing life-changing gifts for those in need.

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Run to Feed the Hungry run race
Turkey Trots and Table Spreads

Nov 17, 2025 01:10PM ● By MPG Staff

Ways to Celebrate this Thanksgiving

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Residents at Mather Community Campus can participate in job fairs
Job Readiness Fair Offers More Than Applications

Nov 05, 2025 08:14AM ● By Sacramento County News Release

Mather Community Campus (MCC) is home to hundreds of adults, families and transitional aged youth in shelter and transitional housing who are experiencing homelessness.

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