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Help Your Pets Beat the Heat

Aug 06, 2024 04:48PM ● By Sacramento County News Release

Extreme heat waves continue to affect Sacramento County and it's crucial for pet owners to ensure their furry friends stay safe and comfortable

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SMUD’s $10 Million State Grant Advances Long-Duration Battery Storage Technology

Jul 31, 2024 11:59AM ● By SMUD News Release

California Energy Commission funding supports SMUD’s decarbonization goals

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Edible Food Recovery Microgrants Available

Jul 31, 2024 11:52AM ● By Sacramento County News Release

The Capital Food Access Alliance – a regional collaboration between Sacramento County and the cities of Citrus Heights, Elk Grove, Galt, Folsom, Rancho Cordova, Sacramento – has released Edible Food Recovery Microgrants to help local organizations expand their capacity to accept food donations for distribution throughout the community

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PAWS Mobile Clinic: Lifeline for Pets of Unhoused

Jul 31, 2024 11:33AM ● By Sacramento County News Release

Sacramento County’s Bradshaw Animal Shelter and its dedicated team are making remarkable strides in improving the lives of pets and their unhoused owners

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UC Davis Health Breaks Ground On 14-Story Tower

Jul 31, 2024 11:13AM ● By UC Davis Health News Release

Medical center expansion state-of-the-art

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Hundreds of Dialysis Caregivers to Picket Across California Over Staffing, Safety, Patient Care Problems

Jul 24, 2024 09:15AM ● By SEIU-UHW News Release

Workers at 26 Fresenius, Satellite Healthcare, and U.S. Renal clinics say understaffing, unsafe working conditions, low wages created a crisis putting patients and workers at risk.

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Californians Affected by Wildfire Smoke Should Take Steps to Protect Their Health

Jul 09, 2024 01:08PM ● By California Department of Public Health News Release

The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) is Urging Californians to Take Steps to Protect Themselves from Air Pollutants

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Bridging the Gap Through Inclusive Play

Jul 09, 2024 12:56PM ● By Ornella Rossi

MikesPlayground is Gearing Up to Transform Parks in Citrus Heights and the Greater Sacramento Area into Havens of Accessible Play

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Dangerous Heatwave Continues

Jul 09, 2024 11:53AM ● By Office of Governor Gavin Newsom News Release

Governor Gavin Newsom Urged Californians on July 5 to Take Precautions and Directed an All-Hands Response to the Heatwave by State Government

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Greater Sacramento Nonprofits Awarded Nearly Half Million Dollars from Bank of America

Jul 03, 2024 10:45AM ● By Bank of America News Release

Grants to 20 Organizations in Greater Sacramento Address Health and Jobs Needs of Individuals and Families

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Cooling Centers Activated Across County

Jul 01, 2024 12:21PM ● By Sacramento County News Release

Those Seeking Reprieve From the Heat Wave Can Go to the Following Locations During the Week

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California Expands Access to Naloxone

Jun 25, 2024 04:37PM ● By Office of Governor Gavin Newsom News Release

On June 21, Governor Gavin Newsom Announced that CalRx-Branded Over-the-Counter Naloxone HCL Nasal Spray, 4 mg, will be Available for Free to Eligible Organizations Through the Naloxone Distribution Project

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Fireworks and July 4

Jun 25, 2024 04:05PM ● By Sacramento County News Release

Keep it Safe, Keep it Legal

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County Supports Housing for Veterans and Homeless

Jun 25, 2024 09:27AM ● By Sacramento County News Release

On June 11, the Sacramento County Board of Supervisors Approved the Transfer of 2.2 Acres of Land and $3 million in American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Funding to the City of Rancho Cordova for the Development of Mather Veterans Village Phase 4

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Fighting Through Homelessness to Housing

Jun 18, 2024 04:33PM ● By Sacramento County News Release

Keri is a Community Health Worker with Community Health Works (CoHeWo) in Sacramento County

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Libraries to Provide Free Meals to Youth

Jun 18, 2024 01:31PM ● By Annie Kerr and Mitch Barber

Fourteen Public Libraries Throughout the Area are Offering Free Meals to Local Youth as Needed Throughout the Summer

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Prepare for Boating Hazards

Jun 14, 2024 11:49AM ● By U.S. National Weather Service News Release

Check Weather Forecast and Make Sure Your Boat has Essential and Required Safety Equipment and Communications Tools

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1 in 6 New Trucks and Buses in California Are Zero-Emission

Jun 11, 2024 02:33PM ● By Office of Governor Newsom News Release

Sales of New Zero-Emission Medium- and Heavy-Duty Trucks in California in 2023 Have Doubled from the Prior Year

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Birds and Mosquito Test Positive for West Nile Virus

Jun 11, 2024 02:24PM ● By Sacramento Yolo Mosquito and Vector Control District News Release

On June 10, the Sacramento-Yolo Mosquito and Vector Control District Confirmed that the First Mosquito Sample of the Season has Tested Positive for West Nile Virus (WNV)

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2024-25 Recommended Budget Approved

Jun 11, 2024 02:10PM ● By Sacramento County News Release

Sacramento County Board of Supervisors Approves $8.8 Billion Budget

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Invasive Fruit Fly Quarantine Lifted in Sacramento County

Jun 11, 2024 11:59AM ● By Sacramento County News Release

The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) Declares End of the Oriental Fruit Fly Quarantine in Sacramento County

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Unsheltered Homelessness Decreases 41 Percent in Sacramento

Jun 11, 2024 11:16AM ● By Sacramento City Express News Release

The Number of People Living Outdoors in the City and County of Sacramento Plunged 41 Percent Between 2022 and 2024

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ART and Fun at Effie Yeaw Gala

Jun 11, 2024 11:02AM ● By Susan Maxwell Skinner, photos by Susan Maxwell Skinner

Gala and Art Auction Hosted More than 200 Guests in the Effie Yeaw Nature Center in Carmichael

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Bench Honors Sharon Ruffner

Jun 11, 2024 10:34AM ● By Susan Maxwell Skinner, photos by Susan Maxwell Skinner

The Late Sharon Ruffner Spearheaded the Re-Purposing of More than a Ton of Plastic Bags

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Sac County Caps Initial Water Development Fees

Jun 05, 2024 01:03PM ● By Sacramento County News Release

New Cap on Initial Water Development Fee Payments Approved

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Nightmares and Hallucinations Could Signal Autoimmune Disease

Jun 05, 2024 09:21AM ● By UC Davis Health News Release

A New Study Shows Many People are Unaware of Mental and Neurological Symptoms of Diseases Such as Lupus

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Many Ways to Celebrate Family Health and Fitness Day

Jun 04, 2024 01:10PM ● By Sacramento County News Release

For Family Health and Fitness Day 2024, Sacramento County Regional Parks is Pleased to Share Various Programs

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5 Over 50 Volunteer Award Winners Announced

Jun 04, 2024 11:38AM ● By Sacramento County News Release

Sacramento County’s Adult and Aging Commission Proudly Presents the 5 Over 50 Volunteer Award to Five Outstanding Individuals

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Carmichael Hails Great Taste

Jun 04, 2024 11:15AM ● By Susan Maxwell Skinner, photos by Susan Maxwell Skinner

More than 400 Foodies Attend Taste of Carmichael at La Sierra Community Center

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Beyond the Call in Adult Protective Services

May 23, 2024 11:27AM ● By Sacramento County News Release

This Month, Sacramento County Department of Child, Family and Adult Services (DCFAS) is Celebrating Employee, Irene Chu

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Bird Flu Detected in Raw Milk Products

May 21, 2024 02:35PM ● By Yolo County News Release

Public Officials in Solano and Yolo Counties Advise Residents to Refrain from Consuming Raw Milk or Raw Dairy Products

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New Business Stretches Muscle

May 21, 2024 02:25PM ● By Susan Maxwell Skinner, photo by Susan Maxwell Skinner

Fitness Center Called StretchLab Opens in Carmichael

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American River Trail Guide Released

May 21, 2024 01:31PM ● By MPG Staff

Ashley Shult Langdon Writes Book About Trails on Sacramento's Lower American River

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High Number of California Brown Pelicans Show Signs of Sickness

May 16, 2024 10:51AM ● By California Department of Fish and Wildlife News Release

California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) has Received Increased Reports of California Brown Pelicans, a Fully Protected Species, Stranded Along the Coast from Santa Cruz County South to San Diego County, Since Late April

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