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Eagle Scout Helps Nature Area

Aug 12, 2025 10:09AM ● By Susan Maxwell Skinner

Eagle Scout candidate Evan Stach, 14, has nailed a need for the Earl J. Koobs Nature Area in Carmichael.

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Fentanyl Awareness Summit Open to the Public

Aug 12, 2025 09:34AM ● By Sacramento County News Release

Sacramento County’s annual Fentanyl Awareness Summit is back this year with a renewed sense of urgency and hope.

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Following their performances, storytellers take center stage thanking the audience

‘In a Nutshell’ Returns to Sacramento

Aug 12, 2025 08:42AM ● By Ornella Rossi

Storytellers Tackle the Theme of Bullies

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Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) on July 31 shared that it is proactively working to serve 10 gigawatts (GW) of new electricity demand

PG&E Data Center Demand Pipeline Swells to 10 Gigawatts

Aug 11, 2025 06:19PM ● By Pacific Gas and Electric Company News Release

Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) on July 31 shared that it is proactively working to serve 10 gigawatts (GW) of new electricity demand from data center projects over the next 10 years, which is enough energy to simultaneously power approximately 7.5-million homes.

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Long-term Liability Increases to $91.5 Billion

Aug 11, 2025 05:56PM ● By California State Controller’s Office News Release

State Controller Announces Benefits Increases for State Retirees

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Encina High School to Break Ground on Science Building

Aug 11, 2025 05:19PM ● By San Juan Unified School District Staff

Encina High School is set to begin construction on a new science building.

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kids reading a book in classroom at school

Timothy ‘Chip’ Dale Focused on Student Success

Aug 11, 2025 05:15PM ● By San Juan Unified School District Staff

Over the summer, San Juan Unified School District welcomed new Deputy Superintendent of Schools and Student Support Timothy “Chip” Dale, Ed.D.

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Reduce Electricity during Flex Alerts and Earn Bill Credits

Aug 11, 2025 05:05PM ● By MPG Staff

With temperature rising, it’s not too late to register for Power Saver Rewards, a California Public Utilities Commission program.

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Heritage Elementary School opens in the campus that housed El Rancho School

New Heritage for Historic Campus

Aug 11, 2025 04:50PM ● By Susan Maxwell Skinner, photos by Susan Maxwell Skinner

Children will soon be back in class at the adobe brick campus of El Rancho School.

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Second Chances for Justice-Involved Adults

Aug 05, 2025 11:07AM ● By County Health and Social Services News Release

A new chapter began for dozens of Sacramento County residents stepping into stability, safety and a second chance.

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The Sacramento Region Community Foundation will hold the second annual Philanthropy Summit

Philanthropy Summit Challenges Old Ideas and Sparks New Ones

Aug 05, 2025 09:29AM ● By SRCF News Release

The Sacramento Region Community Foundation will hold the second annual Philanthropy Summit on Monday, Sept. 15 at the Hilton Sacramento Arden West.

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Patient and doctor at UC Davis Medical Center

UC Davis Among Nation’s Best

Aug 05, 2025 09:26AM ● By UC Davis Health News Release

UC Davis Medical Center Ranked as Top Hospital in the Sacramento Region

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Shovels to the ground, representatives participate in parks groundbreaking event

Glancy Oaks Park Project Digs In

Aug 05, 2025 08:54AM ● By Susan Maxwell Skinner, photos by Susan Maxwell Skinner

In a cloud of shoveled dirt, officials last week broke ground for a $500,000-plus program of improvement to Glancy Oaks Park in Carmichael.

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Children at the Aerospace Museum Summer Camp

Aerospace Museum Summer Camp Gives Lasting Impact

Aug 05, 2025 08:49AM ● By San Juan Unified School District News Release

This summer, rising fourth- through sixth-graders from San Juan Unified School District discovered just how far their imagination could take them at the Aerospace Museum of California’s “Dream it… Build it: Design, Build and Engineer” summer camp.

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One of the partners of the Local Age and Disability-Friendly Action Plan is Sacramento County’s Resources for Independent Living

Promoting Independence for All

Aug 05, 2025 08:41AM ● By Sacramento County Health and Social Services News Release

Sacramento County is celebrating local achievements to create a disability-friendly community. One exciting achievement is the Local Age and Disability-Friendly Action Plan (LADAP).

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Carmichael’s annual race for honorary mayor has four rivals vying for 2026 office

Here, There, Everywhere a Mayor

Aug 05, 2025 08:30AM ● By Susan Maxwell Skinner

Carmichael’s annual race for honorary mayor has four rivals vying for 2026 office.

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Handheld translation device resembles a smartphone and provides real-time voice and text translation

Bridging the Language Gap with Technology

Jul 29, 2025 11:12AM ● By San Juan Unified School District Staff

Communicating with school staff can be challenging for families who are new to the country or have limited English proficiency. But a new tool introduced across San Juan Unified School District is helping to break down some of those barriers.

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Sacramento Superior Court Executive Officer Lee Seale

Sacramento Superior Court Executive Officer Retires

Jul 29, 2025 11:00AM ● By Sacramento Superior Court News Release

Sacramento Superior Court Executive Officer Lee Seale will retire on Aug. 1, following a career dedicated to law and justice.

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Hundreds of Carmichael Parks Foundation supporters dine

Moonlight Gala Benefits Parks and Youth

Jul 29, 2025 09:56AM ● By Susan Maxwell Skinner, photos by Susan Maxwell Skinner

Carmichael Parks Foundation’s “Dinner in the Park” gala on Sept. 6 will support youth programs and improvements to public reserves.

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Instructor Kristin Fuller (standing) admires the work of young artists during an American River Parkway Foundation painting event

Adventure Days on Parkway

Jul 25, 2025 10:39AM ● By Susan Maxwell Skinner, photos by Susan Maxwell Skinner

Young artists brushed up their entomology during a recent paint-out. The activity was part of the American River Parkway Foundation’s ‘Adventure days’ series.

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Zack Mate of Elk Grove wins the 2025 Sacramento County Men’s Amateur Championship

Zack Mate Wins Men’s Amateur Championship

Jul 22, 2025 11:34AM ● By Sacramento Golf Council News Release

The 2025 Sacramento County Men’s Amateur Championship was held on July 12 to July 13 at Ancil Hoffman Golf Course in Carmichael.

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Unsecured Property Taxes Due Sept. 2

Jul 22, 2025 10:34AM ● By Sacramento County News Release

Annual bills for Sacramento County unsecured personal property taxes for fiscal year 2025-2026 will be mailed on July 18 and are due no later than Sept. 2 to avoid penalties for delinquency.

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Robert Topper, the assistant special agent in charge for the San Francisco Field Division of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, speaks at

Law Enforcement Partnership Yields 24 Narcotics Arrests

Jul 22, 2025 10:22AM ● By Sacramento County District Attorney’s Office News Release

The Sacramento Police Department, along with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) and the Sacramento County District Attorney’s Office announced the results of a recent operation focused on maintaining safety and quality of life in the central city.

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Austin Manning has been selected to serve as the new president and CEO of Mercy San Juan Medical Center

Mercy San Juan Medical Center Welcomes New President, CEO

Jul 22, 2025 09:50AM ● By Dignity Health News Release

Dignity Health announced on July 17 that Austin Manning has been selected to serve as the new president and CEO of Mercy San Juan Medical Center, effective July 14.

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Swing jazz quartet based out of Los Angeles, San Lyon, performs at the Hot Jazz Jubilee

Hot Jazz Jubilee 2025 Releases Festival Line Up

Jul 22, 2025 09:30AM ● By Hot Jazz Jubilee News Release

The Hot Jazz Jubilee will once again feature four days of music and entertainment over Labor Day weekend from Aug. 29 to Sept. 1.

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Rep. Ami Bera Secures $2.5 Million for Carmichael Water Project

Jul 22, 2025 09:16AM ● By Representative Ami Bera’s Office News Release

Representative Ami Bera, M.D. (CA-06) announced on July 16 that the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) awarded a $2.5-million federal grant to the Carmichael Water District to support the construction of the Ladera Aquifer Storage and Recovery (ASR) Well Project.

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Students are enhancing their English through math, art, English Language Development and Science, Technology, Engineering and Math learning opportunities

Newcomer Students Grow Their English Language Skills

Jul 22, 2025 09:12AM ● By San Juan Unified School District News Release

For many English learners, moving to another country and navigating a different education system in a new language is a challenging experience.

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Two years shy of a century, veteran trumpet player Bill Parker practices in his Arden Arcade Garden with son

Have Horn, Will Play

Jul 22, 2025 08:59AM ● By Susan Maxwell Skinner, photos by Susan Maxwell Skinner

At 98 years old, Bill Parker is still blowing strong. When temperatures neared 100 degrees in June, Parker was among the scores of volunteer musicians who took to the stage during the Community Band Festival in Carmichael.

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Todd Morgan (left) will be backed by his Emblems during the final three nights of California State Fair.

Our Fair Todd at Expo

Jul 16, 2025 06:56PM ● By Susan Maxwell Skinner

Carmichael musician Todd Morgan has bagged three prestigious dates for the California State Fair. The rockabilly heartthrob is among entertainers booked for the final weekend of the expo.

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Members of Sacramento County's Wellness Without Walls (W3) program celebrate a new collaboration with Behavioral Health's Homeless Engagement and Response Team

Mobile Health Rolls Out New Services

Jul 14, 2025 03:47PM ● By Sacramento County Department of Health Services News Release

Sacramento County’s mobile clinic is doing more than just rolling into neighborhoods; it’s rolling out a whole new level of care.

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Stay Safe in Triple Digit Heat

Jul 14, 2025 03:01PM ● By California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services News Release

With temperatures forecasted to reach triple digits, the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) wants Californians to stay safe from the heat.

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