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Walgreens on Fair Oaks Boulevard to Close

Mar 13, 2025 01:23PM ● By Idaly Valencia

The Walgreens located between Marconi Avenue and Fair Oaks Blouevard in Carmichael is set to close its doors in April, according to a sign posted outside of the store.

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Store Opening a Family Affair

Mar 04, 2025 12:28PM ● By Susan Maxwell Skinner, photos by Susan Maxwell Skinner

A nickname can be prophetic. Suraj Gill’s moniker “Surge” might have foreseen a flair for the fast lane. Aged 28, the Rio Americano graduate has more than 40 vans on the road delivering Amazon purchases.

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Chamber Champions Honored

Feb 21, 2025 02:33PM ● By Susan Maxwell Skinner, photos by Susan Maxwell Skinner

The Carmichael Chamber of Commerce recently named top community achievers for 2025.

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Community Achievers Honored

Feb 11, 2025 03:33PM ● By Susan Maxwell Skinner, photos by Susan Maxwell Skinner

Community glittered at a Carmichael Chamber of Commerce gala celebrating civic leaders last week. More than 150 supporters applauded honorees that included restaurateurs, store owners, nonprofit boosters and elected officers.

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Big Brother to the Brides

Jan 21, 2025 06:05PM ● By Susan Maxwell Skinner, photos by Susan Maxwell Skinner

A lone male in an exquisite bubble of femininity at the Bride to Be Couture salon in Carmichael, Anthony Poulos gets an earful of girl talk. He sees up to 50 brides a week. His staff includes 27 young women.

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Chamber Again Picks a Rose

Jan 14, 2025 10:26AM ● By Susan Maxwell Skinner, photos by Susan Maxwell Skinner

Businesswoman and community volunteer Rosie Buck will captain the Carmichael Chamber of Commerce for a second year. Her previous term leading the 77-year-old organization began in 2024.

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Palette Cakes Bakery

Dec 09, 2024 04:48PM ● By Ornella Rossi

Where Amazing Art Meets Dessert

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Bring on the Brides

Nov 25, 2024 07:29PM ● By Susan Maxwell Skinner, photos by Susan Maxwell Skinner

Fashion recently combined with compassion as Bride to Be Couture salon paraded nuptial inventory in Carmichael. Guests watched statuesque models show off 70 state-of-the-mode gowns.

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Club Studio Thanked for Opening Here

Nov 12, 2024 03:12PM ● By Ornella Rossi, photos by Annie Kerr

Club Studio, a new, cutting-edge 36,000-square-foot health club, opened its doors in Citrus Heights and the Chamber of Commerce put together a noon ribbon-cutting ceremony Nov. 8 to celebrate the accomplishment.

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You’re the Tops!

Nov 12, 2024 01:12PM ● By Susan Maxwell Skinner, photos by Susan Maxwell Skinner

Voting results, announced Hollywood-style from sealed envelopes, came from weeks of polling among local businesses and supporters.

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UC Davis Children's Hospital Named Among Best For 2024-2025

Nov 05, 2024 10:35AM ● By UC Davis News Release

UC Davis Children's Hospital has been recognized as a 2024-2025 Best Children's Hospital by U.S. News & World Report.

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Gala Names Carmichael’s Best

Nov 05, 2024 09:59AM ● By “Best Photographer” Susan Maxwell Skinner, photos by “Best Photographer” Susan Maxwell Skinner

From church congregants to chiropractors; from rock bands to restaurateurs. They came, they clapped and many of them were honored.

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Record Uncertainty Hanging Over Nation’s Main Streets

Oct 22, 2024 12:33PM ● By National Federation of Independent Business News Release

A double dose of bad news sprung from the latest Optimism Index released today by the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB).

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Sacramento SPCA Welcomes Jennifer Brent as the New Chief Executive Officer

Oct 22, 2024 12:06PM ● By Sacramento SPCA News Release

The Sacramento Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA) announced Oct. 17 the appointment of Jennifer Brent as its new Chief Executive Officer, effective Oct. 14.

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CRPD Hires First Female Chief

Oct 16, 2024 09:19AM ● By Susan Maxwell Skinner, photos by Susan Maxwell Skinner

After 76 years, Carmichael Recreation and Park District (CRPD) has hired its first woman administrator.

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Board Approves $250,000 for Safety and Revitalization

Oct 15, 2024 01:50PM ● By Sacramento County News Release

On Tuesday, Sept. 24, the Sacramento County Board of Supervisors approved the reallocation of $250,000 in American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funding to the Downtown Sacramento Partnership (DSP) for downtown safety enhancements.

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Rep. Ami Bera’s Office Returns Over $19 Million to Sacramento County Residents

Sep 18, 2024 10:53AM ● By Office of Representative Ami Bera News Release

On Sept. 12, U.S. Representative Ami Bera, M.D. (CA-06) announced that his office has now recovered more than $19 million in federal casework dollars to residents of California’s 6th Congressional District.

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IRS Encourages People to Do an End-Of-Summer Tax Checkup

Sep 18, 2024 09:24AM ● By IRS News Release

The Internal Revenue Service today encouraged taxpayers to consider using the end of the summer to make tax withholding or payment updates to avoid a potential surprise next year at tax time.

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California Comment on Latest NFIB Jobs Report

Sep 18, 2024 09:08AM ● By National Federation of Independent Business News Release

Small business has a wish list for Congress, Governor Newsom

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Vote Now for 2024 Best of Carmichael Awards

Sep 11, 2024 02:21PM ● By Ornella Rossi

The time has come to celebrate the Best Carmichael has to offer. Voting for the 2024 Best of Carmichael is officially open and residents are encouraged to cast their votes to recognize the standout businesses, organizations, places and people in the community.

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Best of the Best is Back

Aug 20, 2024 09:52AM ● By Susan Maxwell Skinner, photos by Susan Maxwell Skinner

Following two months of voting, the best of Carmichael’s 2024 winners will celebrate on Nov. 1 at a La Sierra Center gala

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Carmichael Resident Publishes Children’s Book Trilogy

Aug 14, 2024 12:44PM ● By MPG Staff

Jill Kelley Widmann, a Carmichael resident of nearly 60 years, has announced the publication of the third book in her children’s trilogy, “The Adventures of Lambkin the Cat.”

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