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International Rail Fair Returns to Cal Expo

Oct 27, 2026 01:19PM ● By Thomas J. Sullivan

The 2026 International Railfair model railroad show returns to Cal Expo on Saturday, Nov. 14 and Sunday, Nov. 15, featuring 11 different operating layouts, vendors and special new attractions.

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Sierra Donor Services Honors Survivors and Healing

Oct 27, 2026 09:57AM ● By Sierra Donor Services News Release

October is Breast Cancer Awareness and Liver Awareness Month

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Park Blvd. to Receive Major Improvements

Oct 27, 2026 08:48AM ● By City of West Sacramento News Release

The City of West Sacramento recently broke ground on the Park Boulevard Resurfacing and Bicycle/Pedestrian Safety Improvements Project, a roughly $1.9 million investment to make one of the city’s busiest corridors safer for people walking, biking and driving.

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Circular Action Alliance Submits Revised California Recycling Plan

Oct 26, 2026 10:34AM ● By Circular Action Alliance News Release

Updated plan incorporates public input and outlines investments to expand recycling under SB 54

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Yolo County to Test Alert Yolo Emergency Notification System Oct. 26

Oct 22, 2026 10:19AM ● By Yolo County News Release

Yolo County's Office of Emergency Services will conduct a countywide test of the Alert Yolo emergency notification system at 11 a.m. on Monday, Oct. 26.

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Emily Hoppin’s Writing Desk Returns Home to Yolo County

Oct 20, 2026 09:50AM ● By Yolo County News Release

The Yolo County Historical Collection at the Gibson House has received the writing desk of Emily Hoppin, a Woodland agriculturalist and activist whose work helped shape local civic life in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

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Yolo Food Bank Receives Grant from OpenAI Foundation

Oct 20, 2026 09:47AM ● By Yolo Food Bank News Release

Yolo Food Bank is one of 163 recipients nationally selected to receive the People-First AI grant awarded by the OpenAI Foundation.

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2026 California Farm to School Summit took place at Soil Born Farms

What’s Cooking in California Schools?

Oct 20, 2026 09:30AM ● By Ornella Rossi

Farm to School Summit brings state leaders, local students and fresh ideas

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Society for the Blind Announces Blindness Awareness Month in October

Oct 19, 2026 11:44AM ● By Nonprofit Society for the Blind News Release

Nonprofit Society for the Blind in Sacramento is encouraging local residents to honor Blindness Awareness Month throughout October by connecting people with vision loss to services so they can gain the skills they need to stay independent and thrive.

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Yolo Transportation Presents Route Changes to Council

Oct 12, 2026 05:05PM ● By John McCallum

Facing a looming financial cliff, officials with Yolo County Transportation District (YTD) gave the City Council a presentation at council’s Oct. 7 meeting on options the district hopes will stave off financial catastrophe in a couple years — options that could result in major cuts to service if additional revenues are not found.

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Board Honors Ben Flores During Chicano/Latino Heritage Month

Oct 05, 2026 05:30PM ● By Yolo County News Release

Longtime Woodland educator and community leader recognized for decades of service to local youth and families

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FAA Awards Contract for New Air Traffic Control Tower at SMF

Oct 05, 2026 11:07AM ● By Sacramento International Airport News Release

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has awarded a design-build contract to Walsh Federal LLC for a new air traffic control tower at Sacramento International Airport (SMF).

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The event will feature miles of aircraft

California Capital Airshow Returns with Night Show and World-Renowned Performer Lineup

Oct 05, 2026 10:40AM ● By California Capital Airshow News Release

The 20th annual California Capital Airshow (CCA), presented in partnership by Sacramento County and the City of Rancho Cordova, returns Oct. 10-11 from noon to 8 p.m. daily at Mather Airport in Sacramento.

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California Writers Week in the Capitol Region

Sep 29, 2026 10:16AM ● By California Writers Week News Release

California Writers Week, an annual recognition of the talents and contributions of writers in our state, takes place the third week of October.

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Cleanliness is Next to Godliness

Sep 28, 2026 05:53PM ● By SAFE Credit Union News Release

Volunteers Wash 16 Aircrafts, Help to Preserve Aeronautic History

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Yolo County, Yolo Food Bank Partnership Cuts Landfilled Waste by Nearly 200 Tons

Sep 28, 2026 04:53PM ● By Yolo County News Release

A partnership between Yolo County and Yolo Food Bank has cut the amount of food bank waste sent to landfill by nearly 200 tons in two years, while supporting the county’s efforts to meet California’s organic waste reduction goals.

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Board Adopts Budget Amid Continued Structural Deficit

Sep 28, 2026 04:50PM ● By Yolo County News Release

The Yolo County Board of Supervisors adopted the Fiscal Year 2026-27 budget on Tuesday, Sept. 22, approving a balanced spending plan amid an ongoing structural deficit, rising costs and continued reductions in state and federal funding.

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Yolo Basin Foundation Named Finalist for $100,000 Impact100 Grant

Sep 28, 2026 04:44PM ● By Yolo Basin Foundation News Release

Funding would start a program to bring wetlands education to communities that cannot reach the Yolo Bypass

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Soroptimist Soup Night Benefit Returns

Sep 28, 2026 04:41PM ● By Soroptimist International of Davis News Release

Soroptimist International of Davis (SI Davis) invites the community to attend its 17th Annual Soup Night and Silent Auction, Thursday, Oct. 15 at Veterans Memorial Center.

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Pierside Nears Opening in West Sacramento

Sep 28, 2026 04:32PM ● By Kevin Dietrich, photo by Kevin Dietrich

Pierside could serve as the face of the rapidly changing Bridge District.

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Wildfire Safety and Preparedness Program Grantees Announced

Sep 28, 2026 10:36AM ● By Ryley Metten

CPF, CFF and PG&E announce $1 million in charitable grants to 75 departments to strengthen wildfire preparedness, response and community

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Sierra Donor Services Honors Hispanic Heritage Month

Sep 22, 2026 12:37PM ● By Sierra Donor Services News Release

Maggie Núñez: An Angel Living on Through Others

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Yolo County Receives National Procurement Award for Third Consecutive Year

Sep 14, 2026 05:12PM ● By Yolo County News Release

Yolo County announced Sept. 9 that it has received the 2026 Achievement of Excellence in Procurement Award from the National Procurement Institute, Inc.

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West Sacramento Remembers 9/11 Victims

Sep 14, 2026 05:00PM ● By Kevin Dietrich, photos by Kevin Dietrich

John Vinson remembers the shock and sorrow he felt 25 years ago, when he and Americans across the nation were stunned by terror attacks in New York, Virginia and Pennsylvania.

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SBSK Readies for Holiday Giveaway

Sep 14, 2026 02:46PM ● By Claire Gliddon, SBSK Chief Blanket Gatherer

Got beanie babies? Sacramento Blankets for Sacramento Kids (SBSK) is asking for donations of new or “almost new” Beanie Babies all year long.

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Sacramento’s Biggest Outdoor Oktoberfest is Coming!

Sep 14, 2026 11:39AM ● By Cal Expo News Release

Get ready for a brand-new fall tradition coming to Cal Expo! On Oct. 9 – 10, Saktoberfest is coming for two days of live music, traditional food, games, family-friendly fun and Oktoberfest celebrations.

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A Morning Like No Other - Ground Zero at 25 years

Sep 11, 2026 10:50AM ● By Paul V. Scholl

After a long night of late work well into the morning, I was in a deep sleep. The repeating ring of the telephone awakened me. I received an alarming telephone call from a close friend frantically trying to get my attention. She said “just get up and turn on the TV. You won’t believe what is happening”. She was absolutely right.

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Yolo County Issues RFP for Community Low-Cost Spay and Neuter Clinic

Sep 08, 2026 01:12PM ● By Yolo County News Release

Yolo County issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) today seeking a qualified organization to operate a community low-cost spay and neuter clinic in Woodland.

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Celebrate Library Card Sign-up Month This September

Sep 08, 2026 12:50PM ● By Yolo County News Release

This September, Yolo County Library invites residents to celebrate Library Card Sign-up Month and discover the resources and services available with a library card.

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Arts in the Heart

Sep 08, 2026 12:44PM ● By City of West Sacramento News Release

A celebration of the multicultural pride in the West Sacramento community

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New this year, Sue's Great Gumbo Cook-Off will be featured at the 5th annual Golden Harvest Parade and Music/Dance Festival

Introducing Sue's Great Gumbo Cook-Off at the 5th Annual Golden Harvest Festival

Sep 01, 2026 11:48AM ● By MPG Staff

Get ready for “GOLDEN,” the 5th Annual Golden Harvest Parade and Music/Dance Festival, a free community celebration showcasing the diverse cultures and communities of the Greater Sacramento region.

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From Tragedy to Tradition

Aug 31, 2026 05:43PM ● By AMPLIFY 360 News Release

Sac-Town Rodeo Supports a Sacramento Legacy

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Fall Campaign Sponsors Former Foster Youth Studying at UC Davis

Aug 31, 2026 05:19PM ● By Make it Happen for Yolo County News Release

Local nonprofit Make It Happen for Yolo County is offering opportunities for the community to sponsor UC Davis Guardian Scholars – students who have experienced foster care – as they move into housing this fall.

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