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CDFW Releases Ocean Salmon Harvest Tracking Tools

Jun 01, 2026 12:43PM ● By California Department of Fish and Wildlife News Release

The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) is pleased to announce the launch of new digital tools to track the recreational and commercial in-season harvests of ocean salmon.

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SAFE Employees Run Third Annual Flag Collection Drive Through June

Jun 01, 2026 12:34PM ● By SAFE Credit Union News Release

Coinciding with Memorial Day weekend and Flag Day in June, SAFE Credit Union employees are holding their third annual U.S. Flag collection drive through Tuesday, June 30.

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Service Above Self

May 27, 2026 10:02AM ● By Ornella Rossi

DOVIA Awards Celebrate Local Volunteers

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Symphonic Fest Returns June 6-7

May 27, 2026 09:37AM ● By Susan Maxwell Skinner, photo by Susan Maxwell Skinner

The Community Band Festival returns to Carmichael Park next month with scores of volunteers playing in 19 ensembles

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Country Rockers Rock Park

May 27, 2026 09:28AM ● By Susan Maxwell Skinner, photo by Susan Maxwell Skinner

Carmichael Park’s summer concert season Saturday, May 23 featured a band of Outlaws & Angels from Penn Valley.

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All You Need is Pets

May 27, 2026 09:23AM ● By Chris Ching, photos by Chris Ching

The Spirit of Fallen Hero Shines on at Animal Care Faire

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Girl Scouts Earn Highest Honors

May 26, 2026 07:32PM ● By Ornella Rossi

Before they earned medals, scholarships and standing ovations, many of the Girl Scouts recognized Saturday, May 16, at the Girl Scouts Heart of Central California Highest Awards Ceremony started their award-winning community projects with a simple question: How can I help?

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Monster Jam Trucks to Bring Full-Throttle Entertainment to Sacramento

May 26, 2026 05:52PM ● By MPG Staff

With its massive custom-built trucks and world champion drivers, the live motorsport event Monster Jam comes roaring back into Golden 1 Center with two shows Saturday, Aug. 15 and one Sunday, Aug. 16.

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The Carmichael Recreation and Park District Wants Pool and Splash Park Feedback

May 22, 2026 12:44PM ● By MPG Staff

Via an online survey active May 21 – 29, the Carmichael Recreation and Park District (CRPD) is asking for more public input on a potential swimming pool or splash park within Carmichael Park.

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68th Annual Kiwanis Club hosts 68th Art Fiesta

68th Art Fiesta Returns June 6 and 7

May 19, 2026 02:47PM ● By Sacramento Suburban Kiwanis Club News Release

The Sacramento Suburban Kiwanis Club will host its 68th Art Fiesta on Saturday, June 6 and Sunday, June 7 at the Scottish Rite Masonic Center in Sacramento.

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David Perez Band perform in Carmichael Park.

Latino Rockers Rock Park

May 19, 2026 02:19PM ● By Susan Maxwell Skinner, photo by Susan Maxwell Skinner

The third concert in the Carmichael Park summer season on Saturday, May 16 featured the David Perez Band.

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Artist Skip Lee stands by his award winning painting holding his decorative shoes

Don’t Step on My SpongeBob Shoes

May 19, 2026 12:27PM ● By Susan Maxwell Skinner, photo by Susan Maxwell Skinner

As creative as Sacramento Fine Art Center’s recent Northern California Arts Inc show were shoes worn by a prize-winning painter.

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NatureFest Returns June 7 at Effie Yeaw Nature Center

May 19, 2026 11:50AM ● By Effie Yeaw Nature Center News Release

Annual community event brings together wildlife, hands-on learning and family-friendly activities.

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Musician Joe Gilman receives Jazz Hero honors

Is There a Hero in the House?

May 19, 2026 11:12AM ● By Susan Maxwell Skinner, photo by Susan Maxwell Skinner

Sacramento musician and restaurant owner Joe Gilman was recently named a “Jazz Hero” by the Jazz Journalists Association. The international writers group advocates for the preservation and visibility of jazz.

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Technician emerges from the American River

Where the Little Fish Play

May 19, 2026 10:48AM ● By Susan Maxwell Skinner, photos by Susan Maxwell Skinner

Seeing a dry-suited man face-down in the shallows, American River hikers could be excused their alarm.

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Blue Star Museums Offer Free Admission to Military and Families

May 19, 2026 10:03AM ● By Sacramento Area Museums News Release

Eight Sacramento area museums are participating in Blue Star Museums to offer free admission to the nation’s active-duty military personnel and their families, including National Guard and Reserve, from Armed Forces Day through Labor Day on Sept. 7.

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State Water Project Allocation Increases Heading Into Summer

May 19, 2026 09:51AM ● By Department of Water Resources News Release

May 15, the Department of Water Resources (DWR) announced an increase to the State Water Project (SWP) allocation for 2026.

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Senior Fair Offers Health, Help and Fun

May 15, 2026 10:56AM ● By MPG Staff

The 12th annual Senior Health and Resource Fair will return Saturday, June 20, at the Wyndham Sacramento Northeast Hotel, offering older adults and caregivers access to health information, community services and live entertainment.

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California State Railroad Museum & Foundation Celebrate Members of the Armed Forces with Free Excursion Train Rides on Armed Forces Day, May 16

May 14, 2026 01:40PM ● By California State Railroad Museum Foundation News Release

The California State Railroad Museum & Foundation are celebrating members of the U.S. Armed Forces (current and former) with free excursion train rides on Armed Forces Day, Saturday, May 16.

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Carmichael Artist to Exhibit Paintings in Davis Art Studio Tour

May 13, 2026 11:10AM ● By Kristin Thebaud

When Amanda Cadelago first moved to Carmichael six years ago, she and her husband knew nothing about the town but knew they loved the house they had purchased on a quiet cul-de-sac.

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Park Concert Offers Therapy

May 12, 2026 12:00PM ● By Susan Maxwell Skinner, photos by Susan Maxwell Skinner

The second concert in the Carmichael Park summer season was blessed by warm weather last Saturday, May 9.

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Dark Star Orchestra Brings a Classic Sound to the California State Fair

May 12, 2026 10:37AM ● By California State Fair News Release

Dead Head fans get to experience the sound that shaped a generation of music lovers as Dark Star Orchestra brings the eclectic sounds of the Grateful Dead to the California State Fair on Thursday, July 30 as part of the Toyota Concert Series on the Sky River Casino Stage.

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California Study Examines Safer Alternatives to Post-Harvest Fumigants

May 12, 2026 09:08AM ● By California Department of Pesticide Regulation News Release

The California Department of Pesticide Regulation (DPR) recently released the post-harvest commodity fumigation component of a multipart independent scientific study evaluating alternatives to fumigant pesticides.

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American River Burger Battle Returns

May 06, 2026 10:15AM ● By American River Parkway Foundation News Release

The American River Burger Battle is returning to Discovery Park from 5 to 8 p.m. Saturday, May 16.

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Park Concert Season Kicks Off

May 05, 2026 10:18AM ● By Susan Maxwell Skinner, photo by Susan Maxwell Skinner

Carmichael Park District concerts began May 2 with a blockbuster rock performance by the 12-piece East Wind ensemble.

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Beyond the Airshow

May 05, 2026 08:37AM ● By Khushi Salgia

With its choreographed planes shooting through the sky, leaving contrails that draw out shapes and letters, the California Capital Airshow (CCA) is a popular event that Sacramento residents look forward to each fall.

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Sacramento History Museum Presents All-New ‘Play Ball!’ Exhibit

May 04, 2026 11:35AM ● By Sacramento History Museum News Release

Coinciding with a new season of baseball now underway in the Capital City, the Sacramento History Museum is excited to present an all-new “Play Ball! Sacramento in the National Pastime” exhibit open as of May 1.

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Sacramento Honors its Agriculture at Ag Day

Apr 27, 2026 04:52PM ● By Khushi Salgia

The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) held its Ag Day convention in front of the Capitol building on April 21 following National Ag Day on March 24.

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Bandleader Recalled in Mother’s Day Shows

Apr 27, 2026 04:43PM ● By MPG Staff

Carmichael singer Susan Skinner has assembled alumni musicians of the John Skinner Band to celebrate Mother’s Day, May 10.

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Sacramento Fine Arts Center Celebrates 40th Anniversary

Apr 27, 2026 04:39PM ● By Sac Arts News Release

The idea for an art center started as a small spark four decades ago and grew into an established and integral community cultural center.

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Free Music and All That Jazz

Apr 27, 2026 04:25PM ● By Susan Maxwell Skinner, photo by Susan Maxwell Skinner

Jazz fans are invited to five free concerts at Tim’s Music Store auditorium on Saturday, May 2.

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Park Celebrates Measure G Upgrades

Apr 27, 2026 04:18PM ● By Susan Maxwell Skinner, photos by Susan Maxwell Skinner

With a bundle of new amenities recently provided by Measure G funding, Carmichael Park users can witness their tax dollars at work.

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Midland Brings Retro-Country Sound to the California State Fair

Apr 21, 2026 12:38PM ● By California State Fair News Release

Throw on your cowboy boots and get ready to line dance in your seat as Midland brings their signature country sound to the California State Fair as part of the Toyota Concert Series on the Sky River Casino Stage on Tuesday, July 21.

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Friends of the Carmichael Library to Hold Spring Book Sale

Apr 21, 2026 11:36AM ● By Friends of the Carmichael Library News Release

The Friends of the Carmichael Library invites residents to stop by the Carmichael Library Community Room for the one-day spring book sale held from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, May 9.

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