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Kiwanis volunteers serve breakfast at the club’s annual 4th of July Pancake Breakfast,

2025 Community Impact Grant Cycle Opens

Jul 08, 2025 12:13PM ● By Kiwanis Club of Carmichael News Release

Local nonprofits and schools invited to apply for funding to support Carmichael-area programs

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Roseville’s Hot Spot Leak repair company marshal staff and family to support a red, white and blue parade float.

Tunes of Liberty

Jul 08, 2025 12:06PM ● By Susan Maxwell Skinner, photos by Susan Maxwell Skinner

Hundreds of patriots, horses, dogs and vehicles last week joined the Carmichael Elks July 4 parade on Fair Oaks Boulevard.

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American River bald eagles and baby eaglets

Let Freedom Reign

Jun 30, 2025 06:23PM ● By Susan Maxwell Skinner, photos by Susan Maxwell Skinner

Months before this 249th anniversary of the United States independence, the American River bald eagles hatched two new eaglets.

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Senator Ashby Unveils Historic District Legislation

Jun 30, 2025 05:38PM ● By Senator Angelique Ashby News Release

State Senator Angelique Ashby, through Senate Bill 802, has proposed the establishment of a new regional agency to address the persistent challenges of housing and homelessness throughout Sacramento County.

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Ancil Hoffman Access Limited Through July

Jun 30, 2025 04:56PM ● By Sacramento County News Release

Ancil Hoffman Park will remain closed through the end of July as the road and parking lot repair project continues.

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SUN Bucks Returns for Summer 2025

Jun 30, 2025 04:51PM ● By Sacramento County News Release

Summer break is a season of sunshine and fun but for many Sacramento County families, it also brings a food access challenge.

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Sacramento jazz singer Denise Anya and Carmichael rocker Todd Morgan will perform at the Spiritual Life Center’s Mystic Café

Jazzer and Rocker Join Forces

Jun 30, 2025 04:42PM ● By Susan Maxwell Skinner, photo by Susan Maxwell Skinner

Swing will meet rockabilly when Carmichael artist Todd Morgan headlines with jazz/gospel veteran Denise Anya at an Arden Arcade church on Friday, July 11.

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Kings Announce Coaching Staff for 2025-26 Season

Jun 27, 2025 03:56PM ● By Sacramento Kings News Release

The Sacramento Kings announced June 24 the members of head coach Doug Christie’s coaching staff for the 2025-26 season.

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Todd Morgan (left) and the Emblems are the final act in the Carmichael Park concert series

Final Park Concert Features Todd Morgan Plus Emblems

Jun 24, 2025 10:30AM ● By Susan Maxwell Skinner, photo by Susan Maxwell Skinner

The Carmichael Park concert series ends this Saturday, June 28, with rocker Todd Morgan taking center stage.

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Meet the Grand Marshal

Jun 24, 2025 10:21AM ● By Nathan Felix Valencia

Who is Jon Osterhout?

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Daughters of the American Revolution's John Sutter Chapter present a float to honor military veterans

Patriotism on Parade

Jun 24, 2025 10:15AM ● By Susan Maxwell Skinner, photos by Susan Maxwell Skinner

Even without a fireworks display, Carmichael patriotism will fire up for July 4.

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: Multiple dogs trot into the shallow water of the Animal Den Pet Resort and Spa’s in-ground pool during a previous Splashy Hour event in partnership with the Sacramento SPCA

Pup Pool Days Benefit SPCA

Jun 17, 2025 02:04PM ● By Seth Henderson

A pet boarding facility is sponsoring and hosting four Splashy Hour open-swim sessions for dogs to “get a break from the Sacramento heat” that doubles as a Sacramento Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA) fundraiser.

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Seal of California Office of the Controller

State Controller Issues May Cash Update

Jun 17, 2025 11:08AM ● By California State Controller’s Office News Release

California State Controller Malia M. Cohen released her monthly cash report covering the state’s General Fund revenues, disbursements and actual cash balance for the fiscal year through May 31.

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Small Business Owners Describe Slightly-Improved Conditions

Jun 17, 2025 11:00AM ● By National Federation of Independent Business News Release

Small business owners expecting better business conditions and sales boosted the National Federation of Independent Business’s latest Small Business Optimism Index numbers, released on June 10, to 98.8, slightly above the 51-year average of 98.

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Jamal Rowe is the new chief probation officer appointed by the Sacramento County Board of Supervisors

Board of Supervisors Appoints Chief Probation Officer

Jun 17, 2025 10:50AM ● By Sacramento County Board of Supervisors News Release

The Sacramento County Board of Supervisors voted to appoint Jamal Rowe as the new chief probation officer on June 10.

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Held in the Mercy Healing Garden, the celebration brought together hospital leaders, multi-generational families and longtime staff

Mercy General Hospital Celebrates 100 Years of Babies

Jun 17, 2025 10:41AM ● By Dignity Health News Release

As part of a year-long effort to celebrate Dignity Health Mercy General Hospital’s 100th year of providing compassionate, high-quality health care to the Greater Sacramento community, the hospital held a birthday celebration June 11 for the community and staff to celebrate generations of families born at the hospital.

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Grove Thang is the Carmichael Concert series’ second-to-last act

Second-to-Last Park Concert is Saturday

Jun 17, 2025 10:23AM ● By Susan Maxwell Skinner, photos by Susan Maxwell Skinner

Groove Thang

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: The Spare The Air program is dedicated to measurably improving the region’s air quality and helping residents protect themselves from air pollution

New Air Quality Alert System Launched

Jun 17, 2025 10:20AM ● By Sacramento Metropolitan Air Quality Management District News Release

The Sacramento Metropolitan Air Quality Management District (Sac Metro Air District), in collaboration with the air districts of the Sacramento region, has launched a new Air Alert system for the Sacramento Region’s Spare The Air program.

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: Project Pick Up Fishing Line volunteer Jann Nichols demonstrates the threat to nature from discarded lines

Feast of Nature Enticing at Effie Yeaw

Jun 17, 2025 10:13AM ● By Susan Maxwell Skinner, photos by Susan Maxwell Skinner

From reptiles to raptors, bats and insects, and the world’s largest rodent, the Effie Yeaw Nature Centre went batty, buzzy and ratty during its recent open day.

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Carmichael Chamber of Commerce members join Carmichael Recreation and Park District staffers at a Garfield House event

Jensen Gem Opens for Events

Jun 17, 2025 09:56AM ● By Susan Maxwell Skinner, photos by Susan Maxwell Skinner

Nestled in a Jensen Gardens glade, the once-neglected Garfield House is now an intimate event venue.

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Accepting Applications for SMUD’s Shine Program

Jun 10, 2025 01:09PM ● By SMUD News Release

The application period for SMUD’s Shine Awards will open June 1 through July 31 to nonprofit organizations in our service area.

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Brian Howell attracts fans while tuning his mellophone before a Citrus Heights Marching Band set.

Community Bands Fill Park

Jun 10, 2025 12:59PM ● By Susan Maxwell Skinner, photos by Susan Maxwell Skinner

Scores of musicians swung tough in 104 degrees Fahrenheit during the first day of the recent Community Band Festival in Carmichael Park.

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Sacramento County Regional Parks is hosting a series of events in June designed to encourage physical activity, wellness and quality family time

Celebrates Family Health and Fitness Day

Jun 10, 2025 12:40PM ● By Sacramento County News Release

Sacramento County invites residents to get outside and get moving for Family Health and Fitness Day June 14, with a variety of fun, free activities taking place throughout the regional park system.

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Shannon Faltermier helps a student at Thomass Kelly Elementary School in Carmichael

San Juan Unified Names Teachers of the Year

Jun 10, 2025 12:36PM ● By San Juan Unified School District News Release

The San Juan Unified School District is proud to recognize Shannon Faltermier and Haley Zerr as the 2026 Teachers of the Year.

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County Supervisor Rich Desmond (front, center) visits the Ancil Hoffman Park Overlay worksite. Project leaders include (left) Nate Freeman of Granite Construction and county staffers Tom Andrew, Spencer Ord, Melissa Jones and Mark Little.

Roadwork Limits Ancil Hoffman Park Use

Jun 10, 2025 12:24PM ● By Susan Maxwell Skinner, photos by Susan Maxwell Skinner

Most Ancil Hoffman Park facilities will remain open during a June-to-August project to repave roads and parking lots in the county park.

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At Sacramento County’s Mather Community Campus adult singles shelter, Next Move is breaking down barriers to unemployment

Breaking Barriers to Employment 101

Jun 03, 2025 11:47AM ● By Sacramento County News Release

Job hunting is stressful, even under the best of circumstances. Imagine if you had limited access to a shower, no professional clothing choices and your transportation to and from work was intermittent, at best.

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SMUD is anticipating issuing approximately $300 million of Electric Revenue Bonds and Subordinated Electric Revenue Bonds

SMUD to Issue $300 Million in Revenue Bonds

Jun 03, 2025 11:42AM ● By SMUD News Release

SMUD (Sacramento Municipal Utility District) proudly announces that it plans to issue approximately $300 million of Electric Revenue Bonds and Subordinated Electric Revenue Bonds during the month of June.

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Tie-dye reigns as Carmichael-based rock group Wasted Space takes center-stage in Carmichael Park this Saturday.

Wasted Space to Perform

Jun 03, 2025 11:01AM ● By Susan Maxwell Skinner, photo by Susan Maxwell Skinner

Carmichael’s concert season last weekend combined 17 regional ensembles in a two-day festival.

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The tree planting volunteers included Boy Scouts Troop 55 and Troop 386 and Kiwanis Key Club members from Rio Americano High School

Carmichael Giving Tree Project

Jun 03, 2025 10:55AM ● By Kiwanis Club of Carmichael News Release

The Kiwanis Club of Carmichael Giving Tree Project is excited to report that Kiwanis members in partnership with Sacramento Tree Foundation and SMUD (Sacramento Municipal Utility District) planted trees on May 24 at Carmichael Elementary School.

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Students attend a presentation by professionals in the Sacramento County criminal justice system during a previous Criminal Justice Shadow Day

District Attorney’s Office Holds Youth Shadow Day

Jun 03, 2025 10:39AM ● By Seth Henderson

High school students in Sacramento County can shadow an array of positions within the criminal justice system through a pairing process at this year’s Criminal Justice Shadow Day and Crime Lab Shadow Day, according to the Sacramento County District Attorney’s Office

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During the 12th annual Spirit Of San Juan Awards on May 8 ceremony, six honorees were recognized for exhibiting exceptional character, removing barriers and providing an inclusive environment for all.

Six Honorees Recognized for Exhibiting Their Exceptional Character

Jun 03, 2025 10:27AM ● By San Juan Unified School District News Release

San Juan Unified School District rolled out the red carpet at San Juan High School’s Theater on May 8 for the 12th annual Spirit of San Juan Awards.

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Carmichael Parks Foundation directors and Bob Ruffner (kneeling, third from right) pose with the metal and fused glass sign recently erected at Sharon Ruffner Plaza

Sharon Ruffner Plaza Dedicated

Jun 03, 2025 10:11AM ● By Susan Maxwell Skinner, photos by Susan Maxwell Skinner

More than 150 friends of Sharon Ruffner recently gathered to dedicate a corner of Carmichael Park to the community pillar.

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Stan Atkinson lived close to Ancil Hoffman Park, Carmichael during much of his Sacramento television career.

‘Mr Carmichael’ Stan Atkinson Dies

May 28, 2025 05:12PM ● By Susan Maxwell Skinner, photos by Susan Maxwell Skinner

A long-time friend of Carmichael, Stan Atkinson died last Saturday, aged 92.

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The funds will help counties prevent homelessness by providing services for youth transitioning out of foster care or probation systems in California

Newsom Funds Millions to Reduce Youth Homelessness

May 28, 2025 05:09PM ● By Office of Governor Gavin Newsom News Release

Continuing California’s success in reducing homelessness in youth, Governor Gavin Newsom and the California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) announced May 23 $56 million awards to help 52 California counties provide housing and supportive services to young adults at risk of homelessness.

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State-Specific Tools Highlight Small Business Tax Deduction Benefits

May 28, 2025 05:00PM ● By National Federation of Independent Business News Release

The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB), the nation’s leading small business advocacy organization, has released two new digital tools to help small business owners, policymakers and the public in California.

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