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Nature Center Marks 50 Years

Apr 21, 2026 11:26AM ● By Susan Maxwell Skinner

Effie Yeaw lived on Palm Drive, Carmichael. She kept a pet raccoon and taught Sunday school at her Presbyterian church.

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Annual FACE FamFest Returns May 7

Apr 21, 2026 10:32AM ● By San Juan Unified School District News Release

San Juan Unified School District invites students, families and staff to attend its annual FamFest celebration on Thursday, May 7, from 4 to 6 p.m. at Dyer-Kelly Elementary School, located at 3101 Bell St. in Sacramento.

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A Night of Timeless Music

Apr 20, 2026 01:56PM ● By Ornella Rossi

Karla Bonoff Brings a Lifetime of Songs to Fair Oaks

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Photography Exhibition Featuring the Work of Phil Serna Opens at the Sacramento County Board Chamber Gallery

Apr 20, 2026 12:21PM ● By Sacramento County News Release

Sacramento County’s Office of Economic Development sponsors bi-annual art exhibitions in the Board Chambers. The next time you attend a meeting in the Sacramento County Board of Supervisors Chambers, be sure to check out the rotating art on display.

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Lund Construction Selected to Build Critical Public Infrastructure for Sacramento Republic FC Soccer Stadium

Apr 20, 2026 12:00PM ● By Sacramento Republic FC News Release

Sacramento Republic FC announced April 2 the selection of Lund Construction to build the public infrastructure surrounding the Club’s new soccer stadium at the Downtown Sacramento Railyards.

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75th Sacramento Autorama Fills Cal Expo with Hundreds of Hot Rods

Apr 13, 2026 04:48PM ● By Rod Shows News Release

Sacramento’s largest car show offers fun for the whole family May 1-3

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Nonprofit Breaks Ground on $16.5 Million Food Market in River District

Apr 13, 2026 04:25PM ● By Eric Schucht, photos by Eric Schucht

Politicians, entrepreneurs, journalists and others met at a dirt lot surrounded by warehouses on April 9 in Sacramento’s River District.

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Playhouse Stages 50th Anniversary

Apr 13, 2026 04:00PM ● By Susan Maxwell Skinner

A second half-century has begun for Carmichael’s only community theater, the Chautauqua Playhouse.

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Capital Region Small Business Awards Set for May 6 at Memorial Auditorium

Apr 13, 2026 10:36AM ● By Sacramento County News Release

The Sacramento County Office of Economic Development, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA), the City of Sacramento’s Office of Innovation and Economic Development and the California State Treasurer’s Office invite the public to attend the Capital Region Small Business Awards.

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CDFW Opens Duck Stamp Art Contest

Apr 07, 2026 03:54PM ● By MPG Staff

The California Department of Fish and Wildlife is inviting artists to submit original work for the 2026-27 California Duck Stamp Art Contest, with entries accepted from May 11 through June 19.

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Carmichael Pool Design Concepts, Survey Results Shared at Meeting

Apr 07, 2026 12:25PM ● By Eric Schucht

Officials with the Carmichael Recreation and Park District gave a sneak peek of two potential community pool designs, along with the preliminary results from the Pool Feasibility Study at a presentation held at 6 p.m. April 2 at the Carmichael Park Community Clubhouse.

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Tree-Mendous Effort for School Shade

Apr 07, 2026 12:17PM ● By Susan Maxwell Skinner

Green-fingered students and alumni of Mira Loma High School recently dug in to increase campus shade and beautify their school.

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A Wunnerful, Bunniful Bash

Apr 07, 2026 12:13PM ● By Susan Maxwell Skinner

The Easter Bunny hippity-hopped and skippity-skipped into town last Saturday, April 4. In celebration of Easter, pancakes flew off the griddle at Carmichael Park.

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River City Chorale Celebrates 50 Years

Apr 07, 2026 10:22AM ● By River City Chorale News Release

River City Chorale, the longest standing community chorus in the greater Sacramento region, is celebrating its Golden (50th) Anniversary.

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RSVP Ensemble Announces Spring Concert Series

Apr 07, 2026 10:18AM ● By Reconciliation Singers Voices of Peace News Release

Reconciliation Singers Voices of Peace (RSVP), a Sacramento-based vocal ensemble known for blending artistic excellence with community impact, will present its Spring 2026 concert series this April and May.

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Blooming Hope Preludes Brewing Hope 2026

Apr 06, 2026 01:59PM ● By Stephen B. Clazie, photos by Stephen B. Clazie

What started as a simple idea, gathering to make bouquets, quickly became something much more meaningful.

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American River Parkway Foundation Hosts Annual Spring Clean-Up

Apr 06, 2026 01:32PM ● By American River Parkway Foundation News Release

The American River Parkway Foundation’s (Parkway Foundation) Spring Clean-Up is taking place Saturday, April 18.

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Chubby Cupboard Dishes for Five Years

Mar 31, 2026 12:08PM ● By Susan Maxwell Skinner, photos by Susan Maxwell Skinner

In 2021, Mari Vilardo became an accidental businesswoman.

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Carmichael Chamber of Commerce on March 25 recognized its 2026 Persons of the Year

Celebrating Carmichael’s Best

Mar 31, 2026 11:51AM ● By Ornella Rossi

2026 Persons of the Year honored for service and impact

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Boogie All Night with KC & The Sunshine Band

Mar 30, 2026 05:15PM ● By California State Fair News Release

It’s time to put on your “Boogie Shoes” and “Get Down Tonight” to “Shake Your Booty” with the original Sunshine Man himself, KC & The Sunshine Band at the California State Fair, Saturday, July 25, as part of the Toyota Concert Series on the Main Stage.

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Happy Iranian New Year

Mar 24, 2026 12:33PM ● By Susan Maxwell Skinner, photos by Susan Maxwell Skinner

Iranian Americans packed the Carmichael Elks Lodge on March 17 to mark Nowruz – the Persian New Year. The celebration ended a three-day cultural festival at the lodge.

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80th birthday, former Sacramento Sheriff Lou Blanas

Sheriff Blanas Toasted at Milagro

Mar 24, 2026 12:24PM ● By Susan Maxwell Skinner, photos by Susan Maxwell Skinner

Law enforcement giants rubbed shoulders with civic luminaries as former Sacramento Sheriff Lou Blanas marked his 80th birthday.

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Sierra Donor Services Encourages Donor Registry During Kidney Health Month

Mar 24, 2026 10:54AM ● By Sierra Donor Services News Release

In recognition of Kidney Health Month this March, Sierra Donor Services is calling on all greater Sacramento area residents to register as organ, eye and tissue donors.

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Queens in Action

Mar 23, 2026 12:56PM ● By Ornella Rossi

Purple Pageant marks a decade of empowering young women on and off stage

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The Roy C. Marcum Animal Care Faire Returns this Spring

Mar 23, 2026 12:15PM ● By Sacramento County News Release

Mark your calendar: The Roy C. Marcum Animal Care Faire returns on Saturday, May 16 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Bradshaw Animal Shelter, and this year, we’re making it bigger, more vibrant and more fun than ever.

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Free Fair to Connect Families to Early Learning Options

Mar 23, 2026 12:01PM ● By Sacramento County Office of Education News Release

The Sacramento County Office of Education (SCOE) invites families to explore these early learning options at its third annual Family Fun & Playfest, which will showcase 50 early learning programs and 30 community organizations, offering education, health, and wellness information to parents.

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Sacramento County Invites Residents to Celebrate National Day of Play

Mar 17, 2026 11:05AM ● By Sacramento County News Release

Sacramento County Regional Parks is inviting residents to step outside, unplug and enjoy the outdoors in celebration of National Day of Play, observed this year on Saturday, March 21.

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Celebrating the VW Splittie at Milagro Centre

Mar 16, 2026 02:11PM ● By J.G. Wirt, photos by J.G. Wirt

Motorists driving Fair Oaks Boulevard to shopping or church on Sunday, March 29 might notice a large gathering of vintage Volkswagen transporters in the Milagro Center.

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Koi Club Hosts Self-Guided Pond Tour

Mar 16, 2026 02:03PM ● By Camellia Koi Club News Release

Discover a hidden world of beauty and tranquility right here in the Sacramento area. The Camellia Koi Club is holding a one-of-a-kind, self-guided pond tour featuring stunning private ponds and koi collections across the region from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. April 25.

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Keep on Truckin’

Mar 16, 2026 01:48PM ● By Susan Maxwell Skinner

Battle began at sunset last week, when six painted trucks rumbled into Carmichael Park. Generators purred; spatulas clanged. 2026 Food Truck Wars had begun.

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Does Carmichael Want Its Pool Back?

Mar 16, 2026 01:39PM ● By Eric Schucht

In Carmichael Park, there’s a grassy field where a community swimming pool once stood. It was a place where kids learned to swim, adults exercised and everyone had fun.

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Athletics’ Star Tyler Soderstrom Announces Inaugural Charity Poker Tournament

Mar 16, 2026 12:52PM ● By Athletics News Release

Tyler Soderstrom, a California native and rising star of the Athletics, is proud to announce his Inaugural Charity Poker Tournament, an exclusive fundraising event benefiting EASE and Keaton’s Child Care Alliance.

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Shamrock Marathon Scheduled this Weekend; Closures in Downtown Sacramento

Mar 13, 2026 03:44PM ● By Caltrans News Release

Tower Bridge and Ramps Set to be Closed

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Shake Off the Winter Blues with $8 A's Tickets

Mar 09, 2026 05:36PM ● By Athletics News Release

The A’s are welcoming fans back to the ballpark this season with $8 tickets for select April and May games at Sutter Health Park, giving families and friends the opportunity to enjoy America’s favorite pastime together with some affordable family fun.

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