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Annual Fundraising Event to Support Life-Changing Healthcare

Aug 27, 2025 09:10AM ● By Asha USA News Release

Friends of Asha USA, Sacramento’s annual fundraising event on Sept. 28 is dedicated to raising critical funds for healthcare and community programs in the slums of Delhi, India.

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Soroptimist Club Seeks Award Applicants

Aug 27, 2025 09:03AM ● By Soroptimist International News Release

Soroptimist International of Rancho Cordova and Gold River, which includes several Carmichael members, is now accepting applications for the Live Your Dream Award (formerly known as the Women’s Opportunity Award).

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Famed baseball veteran Norman Blackwell (center, front) joins a senior softball game in Carmichael Park

Mighty Norman at the Bat

Aug 27, 2025 09:00AM ● By Susan Maxwell Skinner

There was ease in Norman’s manner as he stepped into his place; there was pride in Norman's bearing and a smile lit Norman’s face. No stranger in the crowd could doubt 'twas Norman at the bat.

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The bar graph shows new home sales in July

New Home Sales Rebound in July

Aug 26, 2025 08:46AM ● By North State Building Industry Association News Release

July new home sales in the greater Sacramento region rebounded from June's low point, with 480 sales reported by North State Building Industry Association members, the association reported Aug. 12.

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Dignitaries, park district staffers and contractors dig in to start construction

Carmichael ‘Camelot’ Reinvented

Aug 20, 2025 01:54PM ● By Susan Maxwell Skinner, photos by Susan Maxwell Skinner

Two projects with a combined cost of almost $3.5 million are set to transform the former school property nostalgically called “Camelot” by La Sierra High alumni.

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Congressman Ami Bera, right, and his staff member Josh Gumacal at diner

Congressman Bera Discusses Community Issues

Aug 20, 2025 01:38PM ● By Seth Henderson

Congressman Ami Bera, M.D., spoke for about 30 minutes Aug. 7 about the state of the country and the county at the informal monthly Tri-Communities Lunch Bunch meeting in North Highlands and then answered questions for about 25 minutes.

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RydeFreeRT provides unlimited fare-free rides on SacRT buses

SacRT’s RydeFreeRT Program Makes Youth Travel Easy

Aug 20, 2025 08:55AM ● By Sacramento Regional Transit District News Release

As students across the Sacramento region head back to school, Sacramento Regional Transit District (SacRT) is reminding families that getting to class has never been easier or more affordable, thanks to the RydeFreeRT program.

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Free Senior Health and Resource Fair with live Music and Classic Car Display

Aug 19, 2025 04:36PM ● By Senior Health Fair News Release

The 11th annual Senior Health and Resource Fair is scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 13 at the Wyndham Sacramento Hotel off Hwy 80 at Madison.

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Early Birds Bag the Swag

Aug 19, 2025 11:18AM ● By Susan Maxwell Skinner

In less than three hours, volunteers at Carmichael Midas repair shop recently donated 250 backpacks to school students.

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Women's Empowerment will hold its 24th annual Gala

Annual Women's Empowerment Gala Celebrates 100th Session

Aug 19, 2025 11:15AM ● By Women's Empowerment News Release

Women's Empowerment will hold its 24th annual Gala on Sept. 19, where guests will help raise funds for the Sacramento nonprofit organization that is celebrating its 100th session educating, empowering and employing Sacramento-area women experiencing homelessness so they can support their families.

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SAFE employees Tiffany Porter of Carmichael and Joseph Mayeux of Sacramento County’s Vineyard area fold U.S. flags

SAFE Credit Union, Volunteers Prepare Flags for Retirement

Aug 18, 2025 06:42PM ● By SAFE Credit Union News Release

SAFE Credit Union collected more than 500 flags during its second annual employee-led U.S. flag collection drive this summer.

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Eagle Scout Helps Nature Area

Aug 12, 2025 10:09AM ● By Susan Maxwell Skinner

Eagle Scout candidate Evan Stach, 14, has nailed a need for the Earl J. Koobs Nature Area in Carmichael.

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Collins’ Summer Success Continues

Aug 12, 2025 10:06AM ● By Sacramento Republic FC News Release

Seasons often can be made or broken in the dog days of summer. As the temperature rises, the competition around the league continues to sharpen. Teams look to the summer stretch to create some space in the table and demonstrate their skills.

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Pictured is A’s first baseman Nick Kurtz during a baseball game

Nick Kurtz Named American League Player and Rookie of the Month

Aug 12, 2025 09:50AM ● By Athletics News Release

A’s first baseman Nick Kurtz has been named the American League Player and Rookie of the Month for July.

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Football Holds First Scrimmage of Fall Camp

Aug 12, 2025 09:44AM ● By UC Davis Athletics News Release

It sounded a lot like football season at University of California, Davis Health Stadium on Sunday, Aug. 3 when No. 11 UC Davis football strapped it up and welcomed officials to Shredville for the first full scrimmage of fall camp under clear skies and the California sun.

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Sacramento Superior Court Appoints Kelly Sullivan as Interim Officer

Aug 12, 2025 09:37AM ● By Sacramento Superior Court News Release

The Sacramento Superior Court recently announced the appointment of Kelly Sullivan as interim court executive officer.

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Fentanyl Awareness Summit Open to the Public

Aug 12, 2025 09:34AM ● By Sacramento County News Release

Sacramento County’s annual Fentanyl Awareness Summit is back this year with a renewed sense of urgency and hope.

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Following their performances, storytellers take center stage thanking the audience

‘In a Nutshell’ Returns to Sacramento

Aug 12, 2025 08:42AM ● By Ornella Rossi

Storytellers Tackle the Theme of Bullies

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Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) on July 31 shared that it is proactively working to serve 10 gigawatts (GW) of new electricity demand

PG&E Data Center Demand Pipeline Swells to 10 Gigawatts

Aug 11, 2025 06:19PM ● By Pacific Gas and Electric Company News Release

Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) on July 31 shared that it is proactively working to serve 10 gigawatts (GW) of new electricity demand from data center projects over the next 10 years, which is enough energy to simultaneously power approximately 7.5-million homes.

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the California Business Roundtable indicated its support to expand access to private investments in 401(k) accounts

President’s Executive Order Opening 401(k)s to Private Markets Needed

Aug 11, 2025 06:04PM ● By California Business Roundtable News Release

On Aug. 7, the California Business Roundtable indicated its support to expand access to private investments in 401(k) accounts.

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Long-term Liability Increases to $91.5 Billion

Aug 11, 2025 05:56PM ● By California State Controller’s Office News Release

State Controller Announces Benefits Increases for State Retirees

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Encina High School to Break Ground on Science Building

Aug 11, 2025 05:19PM ● By San Juan Unified School District Staff

Encina High School is set to begin construction on a new science building.

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Reduce Electricity during Flex Alerts and Earn Bill Credits

Aug 11, 2025 05:05PM ● By MPG Staff

With temperature rising, it’s not too late to register for Power Saver Rewards, a California Public Utilities Commission program.

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Sacramento International Airport (SMF) achieved the busiest month

Airport Sets All-Time Passenger Record

Aug 11, 2025 05:01PM ● By Sacramento County News Release

Sacramento International Airport (SMF) achieved the busiest month in airport history with 1,296,818 passengers traveling through the airport in June.

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Heritage Elementary School opens in the campus that housed El Rancho School

New Heritage for Historic Campus

Aug 11, 2025 04:50PM ● By Susan Maxwell Skinner, photos by Susan Maxwell Skinner

Children will soon be back in class at the adobe brick campus of El Rancho School.

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Second Chances for Justice-Involved Adults

Aug 05, 2025 11:07AM ● By County Health and Social Services News Release

A new chapter began for dozens of Sacramento County residents stepping into stability, safety and a second chance.

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Three Sacramento State baseball players were selected on day two of the 2025 Major League Baseball Draft

Trio Of Hornets Taken on Day Two of Major League Baseball Draft

Aug 05, 2025 11:01AM ● By Sacramento State Athletics News Release

Three Sacramento State baseball players were selected on day two of the 2025 Major League Baseball Draft on Monday, as right-hander Carson Latimer (Cincinnati), infielder JP Smith (Minnesota), and right-hander Kade Brown (Athletics) were among the 615 players chosen overall during the league’s two-day event.

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Taylor Baker wins Sacramento County Womens Golf Championship.

55th Sacramento County Women’s Golf Championship

Aug 05, 2025 10:56AM ● By Sacramento Golf Council News Release

The 55th Sacramento County Women’s Golf Championship took place on July 26 and 27, at Mather Golf Course in Rancho Cordova, drawing top female amateur golfers from around the region.

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Five Aggies Named FCS Football Central Preseason All-Americans

Aug 05, 2025 10:53AM ● By UC Davis Athletics News Release

Rex Connors and Hunter Ridley took home first team honors to lead the way for UC Davis football’s five members on the FCS Football Central Preseason All-American list, with Winston Williams, Jacob Psyk and Porter Connors earning the honors.

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The Sacramento Region Community Foundation will hold the second annual Philanthropy Summit

Philanthropy Summit Challenges Old Ideas and Sparks New Ones

Aug 05, 2025 09:29AM ● By SRCF News Release

The Sacramento Region Community Foundation will hold the second annual Philanthropy Summit on Monday, Sept. 15 at the Hilton Sacramento Arden West.

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Patient and doctor at UC Davis Medical Center

UC Davis Among Nation’s Best

Aug 05, 2025 09:26AM ● By UC Davis Health News Release

UC Davis Medical Center Ranked as Top Hospital in the Sacramento Region

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SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union, the largest credit union serving school employees and their families, recently celebrated nine outstanding classified school employees from the Sacramento region.

SchoolsFirst FCU Celebrates at River Cats Game

Aug 05, 2025 09:05AM ● By Schools First FCU News Release

SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union, the largest credit union serving school employees and their families, recently celebrated nine outstanding classified school employees from the Sacramento region.

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Shovels to the ground, representatives participate in parks groundbreaking event

Glancy Oaks Park Project Digs In

Aug 05, 2025 08:54AM ● By Susan Maxwell Skinner, photos by Susan Maxwell Skinner

In a cloud of shoveled dirt, officials last week broke ground for a $500,000-plus program of improvement to Glancy Oaks Park in Carmichael.

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Children at the Aerospace Museum Summer Camp

Aerospace Museum Summer Camp Gives Lasting Impact

Aug 05, 2025 08:49AM ● By San Juan Unified School District News Release

This summer, rising fourth- through sixth-graders from San Juan Unified School District discovered just how far their imagination could take them at the Aerospace Museum of California’s “Dream it… Build it: Design, Build and Engineer” summer camp.

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Sacramento State University President Luke Wood

Sacramento State President Affiliates with Excelencia

Aug 05, 2025 08:45AM ● By California State University, Sacramento News Release

Excelencia in Education, the nation’s premier authority on efforts accelerating Latino student success in higher education, announced on July 31 that President Luke Wood of California State University, Sacramento has chosen to affiliate with the national network of Excelencia in Action.

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