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Keep Kids Safe Around Water This Summer

Jul 06, 2026 01:44PM ● By Sacramento County News Release

As temperatures rise and families look for ways to stay cool, Sacramento County reminds parents and caregivers that water safety should be a top priority throughout the summer months.

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United We Prevail

Jun 29, 2026 02:44PM ● By Susan Maxwell Skinner, photos by Susan Maxwell Skinner

For the bald eagle family I have been documenting for a decade, America’s big anniversary year has been traumatic. Yet, like the nation they symbolize, Mama and Papa Bald have soared above tragedy.

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Legislators Honor Nature Center

Jun 29, 2026 02:00PM ● By Susan Maxwell Skinner

Effie Yeaw Nature Center supporters recently gathered for cake and congratulations to mark the facility’s 50th anniversary. The June 18 celebration included presentations from Senator Roger Niello, Assemblyman Josh Hoover and County Supervisor Rich Desmond.

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That’s All for 2026, Folks

Jun 29, 2026 01:56PM ● By Susan Maxwell Skinner, photos by Susan Maxwell Skinner

An estimated crowd of 2000 applauded Carmichael summer concert series finale on Saturday, June 27.

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Latest State Budget Raises Taxes on Californians and Ignores Voter Priorities

Jun 23, 2026 09:39AM ● By Assemblyman Josh Hoover

As Californians grapple with an affordability crisis touching nearly every aspect of daily life, they deserve a state budget that addresses their struggles.

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River Otter Splashes to Victory in Inaugural Acorn Cup Competition

Jun 15, 2026 03:04PM ● By Effie Yeaw Nature Center News Release

After a day of spirited debate and enthusiastic voting at NatureFest on June 7, the North American river otter emerged as the winner of the inaugural Acorn Cup.

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Hometown Heartthrob Rocks Park

Jun 15, 2026 02:58PM ● By Susan Maxwell Skinner

A rock-pro since the age of 14, Todd Morgan grew up minutes from the stage where he presented the sixth show in Carmichael Park’s summer concert season on Saturday, June 13.

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Sushi Rolls in Hoover Award

Jun 15, 2026 02:54PM ● By Susan Maxwell Skinner

Assemblyman Josh Hoover has named a sushi restaurant his Small Business of the Month for June.

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Board Approves 2026-27 Recommended Budget

Jun 15, 2026 01:45PM ● By Sacramento County News Release

The Sacramento County Board of Supervisors voted on June 10 to approve the $9 billion Recommended Budget for Fiscal Year (FY) 2026-27.

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Long-Term Agreement Keeps Major Music Festivals at Discovery Park Through 2035

Jun 15, 2026 11:44AM ● By Sacramento County News Release

June 9, The Sacramento County Board of Supervisors approved a 10-year agreement between Sacramento County and Danny Wimmer Presents (DWP), authorizing the company to host up to three multi-day festivals annually at Discovery Park through 2035.

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Food Allergen Labeling Coming Soon to California Restaurants

Jun 15, 2026 11:21AM ● By MPG Staff

Effective July 1, California restaurants with 20 or more locations will now have to disclose food allergens under the Allergen Disclosure for Dining Experiences (ADDE) Act.

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Two California Salamanders Move Closer to Endangered Species Protection

Jun 15, 2026 11:12AM ● By Center for Biological Diversity News Release

The Center for Biological Diversity has scored a legal victory requiring the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to finalize Endangered Species Act protections for the critically imperiled Kern Canyon and relictual slender salamanders by December 2026.

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Regional Measles Outbreak Ends Following Coordinated Public Health Response

Jun 15, 2026 11:09AM ● By Sacramento County News Release

Sacramento County and Placer County public health officials announced June 9 that the regional measles outbreak has officially ended.

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Del Dayo ELD Teacher Uses AI Tool to Support Student Reclassification

Jun 09, 2026 08:59AM ● By San Juan Unified School District News Release

Del Dayo Elementary School teacher Kathleen Records is one of several teachers across San Juan Unified School District exploring how district-approved artificial intelligence (AI) tools, such as MagicSchool AI and MagicStudent, can help personalize instruction and support diverse learners.

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Dog and Peony Show at Park

Jun 09, 2026 08:56AM ● By Susan Maxwell Skinner, photos by Susan Maxwell Skinner

Pet owners put on the dog at the Paws and Petals fest held Saturday, May 30, in Carmichael Park.

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From Boogie to Bernstein in Weekend Concerts

Jun 09, 2026 07:55AM ● By Susan Maxwell Skinner, photos by Susan Maxwell Skinner

On Saturday, June 6, Carmichael Park resonated with music for all ages and tastes.

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A Feast of Nature at Effie Yeaw

Jun 08, 2026 03:56PM ● By Susan Maxwell Skinner, photos by Susan Maxwell Skinner

From reptiles to spiders, raptors and bats - including California’s recently adopted State Bat of the Pallid species - Effie Yeaw Nature Center went scaley, buzzy and batty.

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The Eagles Have Landed

Jun 08, 2026 03:50PM ● By Susan Maxwell Skinner, photos by Susan Maxwell Skinner

Representing Scouting's highest achievement, no fewer than ten Eagle Scouts saluted at John Rockenstein’s recent Eagle Court of Honor at Our Lady of Assumption Parish, Carmichael.

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Downtown Sacramento Mural Celebrates Women in Transportation

Jun 08, 2026 11:10AM ● By SacRT and WTS Sacramento News Release

Sacramento Regional Transit (SacRT) and Women’s Transportation Seminar (WTS) Sacramento recently unveiled a new mural and transit wrapped train in downtown Sacramento, celebrating the diversity of women in the transportation industry.

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SUN Bucks Return This Summer

Jun 08, 2026 10:46AM ● By Sacramento County News Release

Summer break is a time for fun, family and sunshine, but for many Sacramento County families, it can also mean higher grocery costs while children are out of school.

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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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5 Over 50 Award Winners Named

May 26, 2026 05:41PM ● By Sacramento County News Release

Whether it’s raising money for families in need, helping travelers navigate the airport, or building new homes, there are dozens of ways volunteers in Sacramento County make a difference in our community.

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California Political Consultant and Former Public Official Pleads Guilty to Conspiracy to Commit Fraud, Filing a False Tax Return, and Making False Statements

May 14, 2026 02:43PM ● By United States Attorney’s Office Eastern District of California News Release

Political consultant Dana Williamson, 53, of Carmichael, pleaded guilty May 14, to conspiracy to commit bank fraud and wire fraud, subscribing to a false tax return, and making false statements to a federal agent, U.S. Attorney Eric Grant announced.

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Local Taxpayer Protection Act Eligible for November 2026 Ballot

May 12, 2026 09:31AM ● By California Business Roundtable News Release

Voters to Decide on Critical Measure to Restore Their Rights on Taxes

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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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Sacramento County Employee Honored with Statewide Award

May 12, 2026 08:55AM ● By Sacramento County News Release

Sacramento County is celebrating a major achievement by one of its own. Emily Wight, a human services program planner with the Public Administrator, Guardian, Conservator (PAPGPC) office, has been recognized with a prestigious statewide honor for her dedication to public service.

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Hawks Taking ‘Carmichael Grit’ to Nationals

May 05, 2026 10:08AM ● By Mike Powers

Carmichael Rugby Football Club’s Varsity High School Team is Flying High

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Albert Schweitzer Elementary School Alumni Give Back Through Theater

Apr 14, 2026 11:45AM ● By San Juan Unified School District News Release

Students walked to center stage with scripts in hand, where they practiced their lines in character as rehearsals for Albert Schweitzer Elementary School’s production of Beauty and the Beast took place after school.

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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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A ribbon-cutting dedicates Carmichael Water District's La Sierra Aquifer at Garfield Avenue

Carmichael Taps Into Water Future

Apr 13, 2026 03:30PM ● By Abbey Wicks

City and state representatives, along with Kiwanis Club of Carmichael and members of the community gathered on the morning of April 10 to celebrate the opening of Carmichael Water District’s La Sierra Aquifer Storage and Recovery Well.

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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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Morri Elliott Earns Endorsement from Two San Juan Unified School Board Members

Mar 31, 2026 12:34PM ● By Vote Morri News Release

Morri Elliott, candidate for the San Juan Unified School District Board of Education, Trustee Area 3, has announced the endorsements of current San Juan Unified School District Board Members Manuel Perez and Tanya Kravchuk.

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