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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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One of the partners of the Local Age and Disability-Friendly Action Plan is Sacramento County’s Resources for Independent Living

Promoting Independence for All

Aug 05, 2025 08:41AM ● By Sacramento County Health and Social Services News Release

Sacramento County is celebrating local achievements to create a disability-friendly community. One exciting achievement is the Local Age and Disability-Friendly Action Plan (LADAP).

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Carmichael’s annual race for honorary mayor has four rivals vying for 2026 office

Here, There, Everywhere a Mayor

Aug 05, 2025 08:30AM ● By Susan Maxwell Skinner

Carmichael’s annual race for honorary mayor has four rivals vying for 2026 office.

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Sacramento is to host thousands for an international spiritual event at the Golden 1 Center

Special Convention of Jehovah’s Witnesses

Jul 30, 2025 08:33AM ● By Jehovah’s Witnesses News Release

In the weeks leading up to the highly anticipated Special Convention of Jehovah’s Witnesses, local Witnesses from across Northern California are warmly inviting their neighbors to attend this unique international event at the Golden 1 Center from Aug. 1 through Aug. 3.

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Handheld translation device resembles a smartphone and provides real-time voice and text translation

Bridging the Language Gap with Technology

Jul 29, 2025 11:12AM ● By San Juan Unified School District Staff

Communicating with school staff can be challenging for families who are new to the country or have limited English proficiency. But a new tool introduced across San Juan Unified School District is helping to break down some of those barriers.

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Sacramento Superior Court Executive Officer Lee Seale

Sacramento Superior Court Executive Officer Retires

Jul 29, 2025 11:00AM ● By Sacramento Superior Court News Release

Sacramento Superior Court Executive Officer Lee Seale will retire on Aug. 1, following a career dedicated to law and justice.

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County Connects Veterans & Families to Benefits

Jul 29, 2025 10:51AM ● By Sacramento County Health and Social Services News Release

Sacramento County’s Veterans Services Office plays a vital role in helping veterans and their dependents access life-changing benefits.

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Celebrating Polish Culture

Jul 29, 2025 10:26AM ● By Polish American Club of Sacramento News Release

Join the Polish American Club of Sacramento, Inc. at the 34th annual Polish Festival. Come celebrate and learn about the Polish culture through traditional food, drink and song from noon to 5 p.m. Sept. 6 at 327 Main St., Roseville.

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Hundreds of Carmichael Parks Foundation supporters dine

Moonlight Gala Benefits Parks and Youth

Jul 29, 2025 09:56AM ● By Susan Maxwell Skinner, photos by Susan Maxwell Skinner

Carmichael Parks Foundation’s “Dinner in the Park” gala on Sept. 6 will support youth programs and improvements to public reserves.

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Gene Davis from Reliable Home Solutions stands behind the kitchen counter of one of his manufactured homes

Ownership Versus Affordability

Jul 28, 2025 05:29PM ● By Seth Henderson, photos by Seth Henderson

More than 120,000 apartment units fill the Sacramento region, with a vacancy rate of about 4.2%, compared to just 0.6% for conventional homes and 1% or less for manufactured home parks, according to data from Apartments.com, the U.S. Census Bureau, and state housing reports.

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Instructor Kristin Fuller (standing) admires the work of young artists during an American River Parkway Foundation painting event

Adventure Days on Parkway

Jul 25, 2025 10:39AM ● By Susan Maxwell Skinner, photos by Susan Maxwell Skinner

Young artists brushed up their entomology during a recent paint-out. The activity was part of the American River Parkway Foundation’s ‘Adventure days’ series.

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Softball Western "B" National Championship Tournament Features 500 Players

Jul 22, 2025 11:53AM ● By Ron Trujillo

Clutch hits, defensive gems and must-win games will highlight USA Softball's Western "B" National Championship 10-under girls' tournament that runs from July 22 through July 27 in Roseville, bringing about 2,500 athletes, coaches and fans and generating more than $1 million for Placer Valley.

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Republic FC Signs 2024 Breakout Striker Khori Bennett

Jul 22, 2025 11:43AM ● By Sacramento Republic FC News Release

Republic FC announced on July 17 that the club has signed forward Khori Bennett. He will be added to the team's roster, pending league and federation approval. Per club policy, the terms of the contract were not disclosed.

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Zack Mate of Elk Grove wins the 2025 Sacramento County Men’s Amateur Championship

Zack Mate Wins Men’s Amateur Championship

Jul 22, 2025 11:34AM ● By Sacramento Golf Council News Release

The 2025 Sacramento County Men’s Amateur Championship was held on July 12 to July 13 at Ancil Hoffman Golf Course in Carmichael.

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Taylor Baker of Sacramento holds her championship trophy from the 2025 Sacramento Valley Women’s Amateur Championship at the Alister MacKenzie Golf Course

Baker Claims Championship, Garcia Captures Title at Women’s Amateur

Jul 22, 2025 10:50AM ● By Sacramento Golf Council News Release

Taylor Baker of Sacramento emerged victorious at the 2025 Sacramento Valley Women’s Amateur Championship, capturing the Championship Flight title at the Alister MacKenzie Golf Course at Haggin Oaks on July 13.

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Unsecured Property Taxes Due Sept. 2

Jul 22, 2025 10:34AM ● By Sacramento County News Release

Annual bills for Sacramento County unsecured personal property taxes for fiscal year 2025-2026 will be mailed on July 18 and are due no later than Sept. 2 to avoid penalties for delinquency.

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Robert Topper, the assistant special agent in charge for the San Francisco Field Division of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, speaks at

Law Enforcement Partnership Yields 24 Narcotics Arrests

Jul 22, 2025 10:22AM ● By Sacramento County District Attorney’s Office News Release

The Sacramento Police Department, along with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) and the Sacramento County District Attorney’s Office announced the results of a recent operation focused on maintaining safety and quality of life in the central city.

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Hear that Train Whistle Blow

Jul 22, 2025 10:04AM ● By California State Railroad Museum Foundation News Release

Historic Steam Locomotive Set to Ride the Rails Again

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Austin Manning has been selected to serve as the new president and CEO of Mercy San Juan Medical Center

Mercy San Juan Medical Center Welcomes New President, CEO

Jul 22, 2025 09:50AM ● By Dignity Health News Release

Dignity Health announced on July 17 that Austin Manning has been selected to serve as the new president and CEO of Mercy San Juan Medical Center, effective July 14.

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