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Mar 25, 2025 11:32AM ● By Susan Maxwell Skinner, photo by Susan Maxwell Skinner

A $2,860 donation has boosted the San Juan Education Foundation. The gift follows the foundation’s nomination as 2025 Nonprofit of the Year by the Carmichael Chamber of Commerce.

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Re-brand for Health Center

Mar 25, 2025 11:12AM ● By Susan Maxwell Skinner, photo by Susan Maxwell Skinner

A Carmichael resource for many years, the urgent care center at Lincoln and Manzanita avenues recently became part of the nation-wide Carbon Health Corporation.

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SMUD to Hold Public Proposed Rate Action Workshops

Mar 25, 2025 11:06AM ● By SMUD News Release

The SMUD Board of Directors is holding two public workshops and a public hearing to discuss proposed rate changes.

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Sacramento Hosts March for Life

Mar 25, 2025 10:53AM ● By MPG Staff

The California March for Life is set to take place on March 31 at 1315 10th St., Sacramento with a series of events to bring together pro-life advocates from across the state.

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Spreading Disability Awareness

Mar 25, 2025 10:45AM ● By San Juan Unified School District News Release

Fourth-grade students from Mission Avenue Open Elementary School gathered around their carpet on Feb. 13 for a special day introducing them to an empowering workshop.

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New Home Sales Rebounded in February

Mar 18, 2025 10:31AM ● By North State Building Industry Association News Release

Sacramento-area new home sales slowed during the first three weeks of February before coming back strong during the last week of the month, according to the North State Building Industry Association on March 11.

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A Better Building Permit Experience is on the Way

Mar 10, 2025 11:51AM ● By Sacramento County News Release

Sacramento County is making significant improvements to its Accela online permitting system, enhancing transparency and efficiency for residents and businesses navigating the building permit process.

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Sacramento Displayed in Playing Cards

Mar 04, 2025 12:48PM ● By Sacramento Fine Arts Center, Inc. News Release

Sacramento Fine Arts Center recently created two decks of playing cards with landscapes from Sacramento. Seventy-one artists participated in the Sacramento Playing Cards Exhibit that celebrates Sacramento’s history and community.

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Carmichael Creek Neighborhood Association to Host Community Cleanup Day

Mar 04, 2025 12:34PM ● By Carmichael Creek Neighborhood Association News Release

The Carmichael Creek Neighborhood Association (CCNA) announced it will host a community cleanup day on April 26, thanks to a recent grant from Sacramento County Water Resources.

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Store Opening a Family Affair

Mar 04, 2025 12:28PM ● By Susan Maxwell Skinner, photos by Susan Maxwell Skinner

A nickname can be prophetic. Suraj Gill’s moniker “Surge” might have foreseen a flair for the fast lane. Aged 28, the Rio Americano graduate has more than 40 vans on the road delivering Amazon purchases.

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Public Hearing on Potential Reorganization of SSWD and DPMWD

Feb 28, 2025 08:29AM ● By SSWD and DPMWD News Release

The Sacramento Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCo) will host a public hearing on the proposed reorganization of the Sacramento Suburban Water District (SSWD) and Del Paso Manor Water District (DPMWD) on Wednesday, March 5, at 5:30 p.m.

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Carmichael Native Presents Awards to Sailors

Feb 26, 2025 11:08AM ● By Navy Office of Community Outreach News Release

On Feb. 4, Capt. Robert "Seph" Coats from Carmichael presented awards to the U.S. Navy Band musicians serving at the Washington Navy Yard.

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Breakfast for the Birds

Feb 26, 2025 10:52AM ● By Susan Maxwell Skinner, photos by Susan Maxwell Skinner

Effie Yeaw Nature Center’s popular Bird and Breakfast fundraiser has for almost 40 years proven that there’s more to ornithology than ogling birds.

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Button Up

Feb 26, 2025 10:42AM ● By Susan Maxwell Skinner, photos by Susan Maxwell Skinner

The Californian Button Society will bring its potpourri expo back to Carmichael on March 8.

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Companion Set to Help Vet

Feb 26, 2025 10:21AM ● By Susan Maxwell Skinner, photos by Susan Maxwell Skinner

A 45-pound (and growing fast) bundle of canine comfort has brought new confidence to Major Abri Green.

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Chamber Champions Honored

Feb 21, 2025 02:33PM ● By Susan Maxwell Skinner, photos by Susan Maxwell Skinner

The Carmichael Chamber of Commerce recently named top community achievers for 2025.

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Hornet Freshman Named Men’s Tennis Player of the Week

Feb 18, 2025 09:10AM ● By Sacramento State University News Release

On Feb. 12, Hornet freshman Gur Libal was named the Big Sky Conference Player of the Week after leading the Hornets to a 3-1 record over the previous week.

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Bike and Pedestrian Safety Grant Awarded to County

Feb 18, 2025 08:57AM ● By Sacramento County Office of Education News Release

Thanks to a new $188,000 grant awarded to the Prevention and Early Intervention Department at the Sacramento County Office of Education by the California Office of Traffic Safety, students at seven middle school campuses across Sacramento County will lead program activities to increase bicycle and pedestrian safety.

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Sacramento History Museum Offers Exciting Ways to Celebrate Black History Month

Feb 18, 2025 08:51AM ● By Sacramento History Museum News Release

Sacramento History Museum officials are excited to offer two engaging ways for the community to celebrate Black History Month.

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Use Library Card to Reach Goals

Feb 18, 2025 08:41AM ● By Sacramento Public Library News Releases

If you’re losing steam on your New Year’s resolution or need fresh inspiration to kick-start your goals, your library card will come in handy.

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New Home Sales Surge in New Year

Feb 17, 2025 06:43PM ● By North State Building Industry Association News Release

New home sales in the Greater Sacramento region saw their typical January surge as buyers returned to new home communities after the holiday lull, the North State Building Industry Association reported Feb. 11.

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Crowning Poetry Out Loud Winner

Feb 17, 2025 06:25PM ● By Sacramento County Office of Education News Release

The road to a poetry recitation competition is more than memorizing verses: it’s a journey of self-expression, confidence and connection to the power of words.

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Crabs, Community and Champions

Feb 11, 2025 04:07PM ● By Ornella Rossi, photos by Ornella Rossi

Del Campo's Annual Feed Supports Student Athletes

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Carmichael Beavers Celebrate 60 Years

Feb 11, 2025 03:49PM ● By Carmichael Beavers Swim Team News Release

A beloved local institution, the Carmichael Beavers are celebrating a monumental milestone this year, marking 60 years of inspiring youth, building confidence and fostering community through the sport of swimming.

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Community Achievers Honored

Feb 11, 2025 03:33PM ● By Susan Maxwell Skinner, photos by Susan Maxwell Skinner

Community glittered at a Carmichael Chamber of Commerce gala celebrating civic leaders last week. More than 150 supporters applauded honorees that included restaurateurs, store owners, nonprofit boosters and elected officers.

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Pucker Up - Apres Valentines is Sealed with a Kiss

Feb 05, 2025 09:19AM ● By MPG Staff

The art of the kiss will be explored in a show by Carmichael singer Susan Skinner and clarinetist Del Gomes at Twin Lotus Thai restaurant on Sunday, Feb. 16.

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Black History Month Discussed

Feb 05, 2025 08:57AM ● By Association for the Study of African American Life and History, asalh.org

Black History Month is an annually observed month-long celebration of African American life, history, and culture.

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Women’s Empowerment Receives $50,000 to Help Unhoused Women

Jan 28, 2025 09:21AM ● By Kristin Thebaud Communications News Release

Women’s Empowerment has received a grant of $50,000 from Anthem Blue Cross Foundation to provide substance use recovery and mental health support to unhoused women in Sacramento so they can find safe homes and employment

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New Year Brings New CID Staffer

Jan 28, 2025 09:00AM ● By Susan Maxwell Skinner, photo by Susan Maxwell Skinner

Beginning its ninth year, the Carmichael Improvement District (CID) gets down to 2025 business with a new executive director.

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Supervisor Chair, Vice-Chair Elected for 2025

Jan 22, 2025 10:26AM ● By Sacramento County News Release

The annual vote to elect a new chair and a new vice-chair of the Board of Supervisors was held on Tuesday, Jan. 7.

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SacRT Awarded Grant to Fund Construction of New Light Rail Station

Jan 22, 2025 09:53AM ● By Sacramento Regional Transit News Release

The US Department of Transportation (DOT) announced Jan. 10 that Sacramento Regional Transit District (SacRT) has been award $9.5 million from the Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity (RAISE) program.

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Nonstop Flights to Anchorage Offered

Jan 22, 2025 09:37AM ● By Sacramento County News Release

Beginning June 14, Sacramento International Airport (SMF) will offer a new seasonal nonstop flight to Anchorage, Alaska with Alaska Airlines. This marks the first-ever nonstop service from Sacramento to the State of Alaska in the airport’s history.

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CHP Swears in Over 100 New Officers to Serve Statewide

Jan 22, 2025 08:46AM ● By California Highway Patrol News Release

More than 100 new officers officially joined the California Highway Patrol (CHP) Jan. 17 during a swearing-in ceremony that marked a significant step in bolstering public safety across the state.

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Navy Week Program Sets Sail for Sacramento

Jan 21, 2025 06:29PM ● By By Lt. Josh Keim, U.S. Navy, Navy Office of Community Outreach

The U.S. Navy’s Navy Week Sacramento takes place March 17 to March 23. As part of a nationwide outreach effort, Sacramento Navy Week will bring 50 to 75 sailors to engage directly with the community through a week-long series of performances, educational events and service projects.

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CalPERS Commits Billions to Climate Solutions

Jan 21, 2025 06:22PM ● By CalPERS News Release

The California Public Employees' Retirement System (CalPERS) recently announced it has committed more than $53 billion toward investing in climate solutions as part of a growing global transition toward a low-carbon economy.

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