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County Opens First Community Garden

Jan 05, 2026 05:20PM ● By Sacramento County News Release

Sacramento County Regional Parks is proud to announce the opening of its first community garden at Gibson Ranch Regional Park

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Hoover Named Legislator of the Year by California Distillers Association

Dec 23, 2025 12:25PM ● By Assemblyman Josh Hoover News Release

Recently, Assemblyman Josh Hoover (R-Folsom) announced that The California Distillers Association named him as its 2025 Legislator of the Year.

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Research Aids River Fish

Dec 23, 2025 11:40AM ● By Susan Maxwell Skinner, photos by Susan Maxwell Skinner

A year-round survey is keeping tabs on oxygen levels in the American River.

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Thunderbirds to Return

Dec 09, 2025 09:57AM ● By California Capital Airshow News Release

The California Capital Airshow, in partnership with Sacramento County and the City of Rancho Cordova, recently announced that the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds will headline the 2026 California Capital Airshow, returning to Mather Airport on Oct. 10 and Oct. 11.

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‘Leather and Lace’ Raises Funds for Playhouse

Dec 08, 2025 01:20PM ● By Susan Maxwell Skinner

In its 50th season, Carmichael’s Chautauqua Playhouse will kick off a golden anniversary year with an evening of jazz, rock and country music on Jan. 11.

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The Grinch sneaks the limelight as Tom Seaton conducts Musicians in Carmichael Park.
Carmichael Park Lights Up

Dec 08, 2025 01:00PM ● By Susan Skinner

Heralding Christmas, the annual tree-lighting ceremony last week dazzled Carmichael Park visitors.

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SacRT Holiday Bus Returns to Spread Cheer and Support Foster Youth

Dec 02, 2025 03:55PM ● By Sacramento Regional Transit News Release

The Sacramento Regional Transit District (SacRT) is proud to launch the 2025 Holiday Bus today, offering fare-free rides and festive cheer across the Sacramento region throughout the month of December.

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Keeping Your Peace Through the Holidays

Dec 02, 2025 01:07PM ● By MPG Staff

While many residents spend the season preparing Thanksgiving meals, lighting the menorah, decorating their homes or planning festive gatherings, others experience the holidays as a period of heightened stress.

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Art Show Supports Jesuit High

Nov 24, 2025 03:56PM ● By Susan Maxwell Skinner, photo by Susan Maxwell Skinner

Jesuit High School’s recent art sale raised $70,000 with the sale of 65 canvases, sculptures and photographs.

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Tree Lighting and Gingerbread Contest Welcome Holidays

Nov 24, 2025 03:52PM ● By MPG Staff

Kick off the holiday season at Carmichael's Holiday Tree Lighting Event at Carmichael Park from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. Dec. 4.

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Jingle All the Way to Santa’s Village

Nov 24, 2025 03:30PM ● By Seth Henderson

New Holiday Experience on River Fox Train Unveiled

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Celebrating a Community Choir

Nov 24, 2025 03:13PM ● By Seth Henderson

River City Chorale Celebrates 50 Years in the Sacramento Region

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DA Thien Ho Launches 'The People vs. The Golden State Killer'

Nov 24, 2025 02:56PM ● By Books Forward News Release

Sacramento County District Attorney Thien Ho celebrated the launch of his new book, “The People vs. the Golden State Killer,” at the Sacramento Central Library's Tsakopoulos Library Galleria on Nov. 12.

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Giving Machines Help Local Charities ‘Light the World’

Nov 18, 2025 02:21PM ● By Gary Zavoral

Residents throughout the greater Sacramento area have already started to “Light the World” through Giving Machines, vending machines with items representing life-changing gifts for those in need.

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The Best of Carmichael contest hails winners at La Sierra Community Center
You’re the Tops!

Nov 18, 2025 09:15AM ● By Susan Skinner

The Carmichael Chamber of Commerce's “Best of Carmichael” gala recently celebrated the community's most popular businesses and organizations.

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Santa and Mother Claus get festive for the St John the Evangelist Christmas fair
Hands on for Crafty Christmas Spree

Nov 18, 2025 08:40AM ● By Susan Skinner

St John the Evangelist School’s blowout, “A Holiday Show of Hands,” will ensure a crafty Christmas for thousands of shoppers on Dec. 5, 6 and 7.

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Run to Feed the Hungry run race
Turkey Trots and Table Spreads

Nov 17, 2025 01:10PM ● By MPG Staff

Ways to Celebrate this Thanksgiving

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The Best of Carmichael contest hails winners at La Sierra Community Center
Best of the Best Celebrate

Nov 10, 2025 04:51PM ● By Susan Skinner

Business and service professionals celebrated the annual Best of Carmichael contest last week.

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Residents at Mather Community Campus can participate in job fairs
Job Readiness Fair Offers More Than Applications

Nov 05, 2025 08:14AM ● By Sacramento County News Release

Mather Community Campus (MCC) is home to hundreds of adults, families and transitional aged youth in shelter and transitional housing who are experiencing homelessness.

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Barktober Celebrates 350 Dogs and Owners

Nov 04, 2025 05:05PM ● By MPG Staff

More than 350 pups and their humans gathered at Carmichael Park on Oct. 18 for the annual “Barktoberfest,” hosted by the Carmichael Recreation and Park District in partnership with the Carmichael Parks Foundation.

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Mission Oaks Rec and Park District Salutes Supporters
Building Relationship for 50 Years

Nov 04, 2025 04:53PM ● By Paul Scholl

Mission Oaks Rec and Park District Salutes Supporters

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Sacramento Youth Symphony
Students Bridge Generations through Music

Nov 03, 2025 01:44PM ● By MPG Staff

Gold River resident Michael Cicelski, a University of California, Los Angeles senior, combines his passion for music and human connection through Backbeat Bruins, a student-led organization bringing live performances to hospitals, senior centers and communities in need across California.

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Sierra Donor Services Partners with Texas Roadhouse

Oct 31, 2025 12:01PM ● By Sierra Donor Services News Release

Sierra Donor Services (SDS) is excited to partner with the popular restaurant chain Texas Roadhouse for a three-day promotional event encouraging guests to register as life-saving organ, eye and tissue donors.

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Donate to Keep Adaptive Riding Program Open

Oct 28, 2025 03:25PM ● By Therapeutic Riding and Off-Track Rehabilitation News Release

Therapeutic Riding and Off-Track Rehabilitation, one of Northern California’s leading adaptive riding programs for people with developmental disabilities, has launched an emergency fundraising campaign to sustain its operations.

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Local Band Performs Veterans Day Musical Tribute

Oct 28, 2025 02:37PM ● By MPG Staff

Carmichael musicians will lead a Veterans Day show on Nov. 11.

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, a ribbon-cutting declares the Crafted Canvas studio open for business.
Canvases Get Crafty at Art Studio

Oct 28, 2025 01:52PM ● By Susan Maxwell Skinner, photos by Susan Maxwell Skinner

Nikki Carson has started business with a clean canvas. Dozens of them, in fact.

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Local Museums Invite Community to Celebrate Dia de los Muertos

Oct 24, 2025 02:23PM ● By Sacramento Area Museums News Release

The greater Sacramento area is rich with an amazing array of state-of-the-art museums and historic sites that offer visitors the chance to explore California’s art, history and science treasures all year long.

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Enjoying the Spooky Season

Oct 20, 2025 10:54AM ● By Abbey Wicks

October is flying by but don’t worry. There’s still time to experience all the spooky activities that the greater Sacramento region has to offer.

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Athletics Program Raises Record Numbers
Athletics Program Raises Record Numbers

Oct 14, 2025 01:59PM ● By UC Davis Athletics News Release

UC Davis Raises More Than $500,000 During Champion Aggies Challenge

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Property Tax Postponement Program Filing Period Announced

Oct 14, 2025 11:59AM ● By California State Controller’s Office News Release

State Controller Malia M. Cohen announced that applications for property tax postponement are now being processed.

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California FFA Foundation Names New Board Members

Oct 14, 2025 11:49AM ● By California Future Farmers of America News Release

The California Future Farmers of America Foundation (FFA) has added two agricultural leaders, Shannon Douglass and Mel Machado, to its board of directors.

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Halloween Ball Mystery Tour at Leland Stanford Mansion State Historic Park
California State Parks Invites Public to Free Halloween Tours

Oct 14, 2025 11:40AM ● By California Department of Parks and Recreation News Release

Care to dance? California State Parks welcomes those who dare to Leland Stanford Mansion State Historic Park (SHP) for the Halloween Ball Mystery Tour.

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Luxe Auto Center staffers and friends snip a ribbon
Baby, You Can Fix My Car

Oct 14, 2025 11:15AM ● By Susan Maxwell Skinner

A Carmichael enterprise is the latest of five Sacramento companies established by Sacramento auto-entrepreneur Waseem Nazir.

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Fall Fun Painted at Founders Day

Oct 14, 2025 11:05AM ● By Susan Maxwell Skinner

Hundreds of visitors enjoyed a fall-flavored anniversary in Carmichael Park last weekend.

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Art Show Awards Announced

Oct 14, 2025 10:33AM ● By Susan Maxwell Skinner

Running until Oct. 25 at the Sacramento Fine Arts Center in Carmichael, the “Bold Expressions” show exhibits more than 100 works. All artists are Northern California Arts Inc. members.

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