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Major Arena Soccer League Coming to Sacramento-Cordova Region

Sep 23, 2025 04:25PM ● By MPG Staff

Major Arena Soccer League Coming to Sacramento-Cordova Region

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Karl Bly is a Sacramento native and kayaker who runs a local popular Facebook page called American River Lost & Found.
Lost, Found and Returned

Sep 23, 2025 03:14PM ● By Idaly Valencia

Local Kayaker behind ‘American River Lost & Found’

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Another Tuleyome Tale!

Sep 23, 2025 02:09PM ● By Kristie Ehrhardt

Getting Up Close and Personal with Alkali Milkvetch

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Bridge Repair on South River Road Underway

Sep 23, 2025 01:58PM ● By Yolo County News Release

Bridge Repair on South River Road Underway

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Pumpkins at the Patch

Sep 23, 2025 01:49PM ● By Seth Henderson

Carve A Path, Pick a Patch, It’s Pumpkin Season

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Get Lost in the Local Arts of West Sacramento

Sep 23, 2025 01:36PM ● By Seth Henderson

At Gallery 1075, located at 1075 W. Capitol Ave., artwork from West Sacramento Art Guild members hangs in the gallery.

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PG&E Assistance Day Helps Customers

Sep 23, 2025 01:25PM ● By Seth Henderson

To help customers one-on-one, answering questions about energy bills, discounts and other programs at the West Sacramento Community Center, Pacific Gas and Electric’s (PG&E) will hold a Customer Assistance Day from 3 to 7 p.m. Sept. 29, located in the Community Room.

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Council Approves Homelessness Program Changes

Sep 23, 2025 01:16PM ● By John McCallum

The abrupt closure of a regional organization addressing homelessness has forced the City of West Sacramento to take a similarly abrupt step to continue those services locally.

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Meals on Wheels Reflects on 50th Anniversary

Sep 23, 2025 11:26AM ● By Meals on Wheels Yolo County Press Release

From good-hearted parishioners making meals for a few dozen seniors in a small kitchen at St. John’s Church of Christ in Woodland to an institutional meal production facility now nourishing more than 1,200 older adults throughout Yolo County and hundreds more regionally, Meals on Wheels Yolo County (MOW Yolo) has consistently been rooted in community support and service.

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Applause for Literary Award Winners

Sep 23, 2025 11:07AM ● By Kimberly A. Edwards

Seven awardees will be recognized at the “100 Years of Writing Excellence in Sacramento” Gala on Oct. 18, when the California Writers Club Sacramento hits its century mark and celebrates at North Ridge Country Club in Fair Oaks.

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SMUD Offers Heat Pump Rebates

Sep 23, 2025 09:39AM ● By SMUD News Release

Sacramento Municipal Utility District (SMUD) and its customers have achieved a major clean-energy milestone for the Sacramento region.

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Helping Older Resident Repair Home

Sep 22, 2025 01:44PM ● By Sacramento County News Release

When a 77-year-old Sacramento County resident began facing mounting fines and pressure from her homeowners’ association (HOA) over much-needed repairs to her home, she wasn’t sure where to turn.

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September is National Preparedness Month

Sep 22, 2025 01:35PM ● By Sacramento County News Release

September marks National Preparedness Month, the annual campaign to remind everyone that preparing for emergencies and disasters can keep them, their families and their communities safe.

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Sacramento to ‘Light the Town Pink’ for Breast Cancer Awareness

Sep 22, 2025 01:28PM ● By Albie Aware Breast Cancer Foundation News Release

Sacramento is set to glow pink this September and October as the community comes together to “Light the Town Pink” in recognition of Breast Cancer Awareness Month.

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Hastings Joins Republic FC as Partnerships Vice President

Sep 22, 2025 01:22PM ● By Sacramento Republic FC News Release

As preparations for Republic Stadium at the Railyards are in full swing, the club announced the addition of Brian Hastings to its executive team on Aug. 28.

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Palmatier Picks Up Second Big Sky Weekly Honor

Sep 22, 2025 01:12PM ● By Sacramento State Athletics News Release

For the second time this season and the fifth time in her California State University, Sacramento soccer career, junior goalkeeper Izzy Palmatier was named the Big Sky Conference Defensive Player of the Week on Sept. 16 after helping the Hornets shut out CSUN on the road last week.

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Butler Nominated for Roberto Clemente Award

Sep 22, 2025 12:30PM ● By Athletics News Release

Major League Baseball announced that Lawrence Butler has been named the Athletics’ nominee for the 2025 Roberto Clemente Award, one of the most prestigious honors in the sport.

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Smagina Named New Women’s Tennis Assistant Coach

Sep 22, 2025 12:21PM ● By Sacramento State Athletics News Release

Former Kansas and Washburn University standout Sonia Smagina joins the California State University, Sacramento women's tennis program as an assistant coach, head coach Sophie Breault announced Sept. 15.

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Annual Brain Health Forum Open to Everyone

Sep 17, 2025 08:50AM ● By Kevin Ruse

If someone you love has Alzheimer’s or another form of dementia, you know how hard it can be to navigate daily life, let alone think about long-term plans.

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Sacramento-Area New Home Sales Continued

Sep 16, 2025 04:43PM ● By North State Building Industry Association News Release

Moving Upward in August, North State BIA Reports

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Annual Festival Brings Diverse Flavors to Davis

Sep 16, 2025 03:26PM ● By Davis Odd Fellows News Release

The 11th annual "Taste of Davis and Yolo" is being held at the Odd Fellows Lodge at 415 2nd St. in downtown Davis on Sunday, Sept. 28, 6 to 8 p.m.

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Sierra Donor Services Partners with Latino Communities to Promote Lifesaving Organ and Tissue Donation

Sep 16, 2025 11:34AM ● By Sierra Donor Services News Release

In celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month (Sept. 15–Oct. 15), Sierra Donor Services (SDS) is honoring the vital contributions of Latino donor heroes,

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Restored Locomotive on Display in Historic Roundhouse

Sep 16, 2025 11:15AM ● By California State Railroad Museum News Release

In partnership with Friends of No. 9, the California State Railroad Museum is excited to announce the beautifully restored No. 9 steam locomotive and companion exhibit are now on display inside the museum’s historic Roundhouse.

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COVID-19 on the Rise in Yolo County

Sep 16, 2025 11:09AM ● By City of West Sacramento News Release

Yolo County Health and Human Services Agency (HHSA) is urging residents to take extra precautions as COVID-19 activity increases, particularly in West Sacramento.

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County Hosts Broderick Boat Ramp Cleanup

Sep 16, 2025 11:00AM ● By Yolo County News Release

At the Yolo County Board of Supervisors meeting on Sept. 9, the supervisors adopted a resolution declaring Saturday, Sept. 20, as the annual Coast and Creek Cleanup Day in Yolo County.

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California American Water Breaks Ground on West Way

Sep 16, 2025 10:56AM ● By Seth Henderson, photos by Seth Henderson

Serving more than 700,000 Californians, California American Water broke ground on a new headquarters based in West Sacramento on Sept. 9, consolidating three of their locations into one central area.

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Water Providers Warn Residents about Unauthorized Solicitations

Sep 15, 2025 05:36PM ● By Citrus Heights Water District News Release

Citrus Heights Water District, Sacramento Suburban Water District, Orange Vale Water Company and California American Water are warning residents about unauthorized solicitations targeting local households.

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Junior/Senior Team City Championship Winners Named

Sep 15, 2025 11:42AM ● By Sacramento Golf Council News Release

The 2025 Walter and Olga Strand Junior/Senior City Championship was held Sept. 7 at Bartley Cavanaugh Golf Course.

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Rodrigo Lopez Nominated for Player of the Month

Sep 15, 2025 11:39AM ● By Compiled from Sacramento Republic FC and USL News Releases

USL (United Soccer League) Championship announced that Republic FC midfielder Rodrigo (RoRo) Lopez was nominated for USL Championship Player of the Month for August.

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UC Davis Basketball Season Tickets on Sale

Sep 15, 2025 11:34AM ● By UC Davis News Release

With just under two months from opening tip, University of California, Davis basketball season tickets are now on sale, allowing Aggie fans to catch the action in the University Credit Union Center all winter long.

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Ella Kraft of the Sacramento Hornets was named Big Sky Women’s Golfer of the Week
Ella Kraft Named Big Sky Women’s Golfer of the Week

Sep 15, 2025 11:30AM ● By Sacramento State News Release

California State University, Sacramento senior Ella Kraft was named the Big Sky Women's Golfer of the Week, it was announced on Sept. 10.

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ARC has Strong Start at USF Invite

Sep 15, 2025 11:28AM ● By American River College Athletics News Release

The American River College (ARC) men's cross-country team kicked off their season Aug. 29 in Golden Gate Park with determination at the University of San Francisco Invite, an event hosting top collegiate programs across California.

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State Water Board to Hold Public Hearing on Proposed Updates to the Bay-Delta Plan

Sep 12, 2025 10:05AM ● By California Water Boards News Release

As part of the process required to update and implement the San Francisco Bay/Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta Water Quality Control Plan (Bay-Delta Plan), the State Water Resources Control Board will begin a two-day public hearing on Sept. 25 and 26.

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Consumer Fraud Division Files Enforcement Action

Sep 10, 2025 08:36AM ● By Yolo County District Attorney’s Office News Release

A civil enforcement action was filed by the Yolo County District Attorney’s Consumer Fraud Division on Aug. 29 against Kraft Brothers Funeral Directors and McNary’s Chapel, and their owners Paul and Lailene Wiggins.

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County Seeks Input on Future Improvements

Sep 10, 2025 08:29AM ● By Yolo County Office of the County Administrator News Release

The County of Yolo is seeking interested organizations, including local nonprofit organizations. to respond to a Request for Information (RFI) to provide professional services for animal care operations within Yolo County.

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