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Peer-to-Peer Payment is the New Cash

Jul 17, 2025 01:11PM ● By Joe Thompson

In Sacramento County, peer-to-peer payments are transforming how small businesses get paid.

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Youth fairgoers take a lunch break on a shady hill at the Sacramento County Fair
Jam-Packed State Fair Open for more than Two Weeks

Jul 14, 2025 06:04PM ● By Seth Henderson

Featuring more than 50 carnival rides, a range of performances and competitions within various industries, and of course food, the California State Fair kicked off on July 11 at Cal Expo, lasting through July 27.

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Mary Jane Popp in her recording studio
Where All the Stars Talk

Jul 14, 2025 05:24PM ● By Ornella Rossi

Mary Jane Popp Brings Back the Stars

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: West Sacramento little leaguers pose with their baseball gear for a photo during the Nike RBI baseball camp held at Cosumnes River College
All Smiles for West Sac Little League

Jul 14, 2025 05:00PM ● By Seth Henderson, photos by Seth Henderson

More than 80 West Sacramento Little Leaguers participated in a three-day baseball camp, hosted by Nike and in partnership with the Athletics baseball club at Cosumnes River College on July 8 through July 10.

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Yolo County Landfill Celebrates 50 Years of Waste Innovation

Jul 14, 2025 04:37PM ● By County of Yolo, Office of the County Administrator News Release

The Yolo County Central Landfill invites the community to attend a special 50-Year Anniversary Celebration Event on July 19, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., alongside the Blue Barn Thrift Store for their 50% Off Sale, located at 44090 County Road 28H in Woodland.

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The Parks and Recreation Department staff pose for a photo during the groundbreaking.
Breaking Ground on Washington Park

Jul 14, 2025 04:34PM ● By City of West Sacramento News Release

The City of West Sacramento on July 10 broke ground on Washington Park, the 40th park citywide, marking a major milestone in the city’s ongoing efforts to expand access to green space.

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Community members bring food donations during the annual food drive
SMUD's Giving Friday Returns to State Fair

Jul 14, 2025 04:25PM ● By SMUD News Release

Free Admission to Giving Friday with Donation of Nonperishable Foods

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California State Senate Welcomes Girl Scouts
Girl Scouts Experience Civic Engagement at State Capitol

Jul 14, 2025 03:22PM ● By Girl Scouts Heart of Central California News Release

Girl Scouts Heart of Central California (GSHCC) was proud to welcome Girl Scouts from across the state for a two-day educational experience centered on civic engagement and advocacy.

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are steps people can take to reduce contact with harmful chemicals
U.S. Preschoolers Exposed to Broad Range of Potentially Harmful Chemicals

Jul 14, 2025 03:04PM ● By UC Davis Health News Release

Findings concern researchers because early childhood is a critical period for brain and body development

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Cal OES warns people to stay safe in triple digit heat
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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The tangled web book cover
Sapphires in the Mail, Arriving by the Day

Jul 14, 2025 01:46PM ● By Kimberly A. Edwards, photos by Kimberly A. Edwards

California Writers Club, Sacramento will celebrate 100 years of excellence in writing on Oct. 18 at North Ridge Country Club.

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Sutter Health Park Baseball stadium entrance
Looking For Love

Jul 08, 2025 11:39AM ● By Seth Henderson

A's Relationship Beginning to Take Hold

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University of California, Davis men's basketball alumnus TY Johnson is in the Los Angeles Lakers’ summer league.
TY Johnson Signs with Lakers

Jul 08, 2025 09:43AM ● By University of California, Davis Athletics News Release

University of California, Davis men's basketball alumnus TY Johnson has signed a summer league contract with the Los Angeles Lakers, following the 2025 NBA Draft.

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Staying Healthy and Safe Driving in a Heatwave

Jul 08, 2025 09:30AM ● By DiscoverCars.com News Release

Drivers need to ensure they take precautions this summer, because extreme temperatures have been predicted by the National Weather Service across the U.S. from June to August.

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Greater Sacramento Division President Rachael McKinney, left, heart transplant patient Mick Doughty and Dr. David Roberts proudly display the Joint Commission/American Heart Association certificate.
Sutter Medical Center, Sacramento Recertified with Top Cardiovascular Honor

Jul 08, 2025 09:26AM ● By Sutter Health News Release

Sutter Medical Center, Sacramento this month received the top cardiovascular honor from The Joint Commission and the American Heart Association.

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Law enforcement agencies throughout California will participate in Operation Dry Water to help prevent incidents of boating under the influence
Operation Dry Water for Fourth of July Weekend

Jul 02, 2025 09:45AM ● By California Department of Parks and Recreation News Release

California State Parks’ Division of Boating and Waterways (DBW) is urging all boaters to boat sober this Fourth of July holiday weekend.

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This year’s West Sacramento Community Academy cohort
Community Academy Graduates Second Class

Jul 01, 2025 02:50PM ● By Seth Henderson

The City of West Sacramento’s Community Academy recently completed its second year of informing select residents about how their city operates in a free, seven-session program, according to a June 12 news release from the city.

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An Aedes aegypti adult male mosquito rests on human skin.
Sterile Male Mosquito Pilot Program to Launch

Jun 30, 2025 05:20PM ● By Sacramento-Yolo Mosquito and Vector Control District News Release

Technique Aims to Reduce Invasive Mosquitoes Posing Health Threat

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Pumping Gas
State Deadline Threatens Shut Down of Local Gas Stations

Jun 25, 2025 10:14AM ● By California Fuels and Convenience Alliance (CFCA) News Release

The California Fuels and Convenience Alliance (CFCA) is urging the Legislature to take immediate action to prevent a fuel supply and affordability crisis.

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Primary care is delivered by family nurse practitioners for all areas of California
Two Graduate Nursing Programs Earn Accreditation

Jun 24, 2025 11:29AM ● By University of California, Davis Health News Release

The first week of June marked the start of a new educational journey for students in two recently-accredited graduate programs at the Betty Irene Moore School of Nursing at University of California, Davis (UC Davis).

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Woman riding a bicycle on the bike lane
Bicameral Bill to Encourage Biking to Work

Jun 24, 2025 11:13AM ● By Representative Mike Thompson News Release

Representative Mike Thompson on June 11 joined Democratic Senators Peter Welch of Vermont and Alex Padilla of California to introduce the Bicycle Commuter Act of 2025, bicameral legislation that would reinstate and expand the Bicycle Benefit Subsidy Program’s non-taxable bicycle commuter benefit to encourage more Americans to bike to work.

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Juvenile Program Partners with Animal Services

Jun 24, 2025 10:55AM ● By County of Yolo Office of the County Administrator

A new and heartwarming partnership between the Yolo County Probation Department and Yolo County Animal Services is giving both vulnerable youth and kittens a second chance through a unique program called “Paws for Change.”

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Sacramento Area Council of Governments fosters collaboration and progress for an equitable, sustainable and prosperous future
25-Year Plan for Sacramento Region Growth

Jun 24, 2025 08:48AM ● By Sacramento Area Council of Governments News Release

The Sacramento Area Council of Governments (SACOG) announced that the draft 2025 Blueprint and Environmental Impact Report (EIR), the region's long-range transportation and land use plan, has been released for public review and comment.

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Yolo County jobseekers are invited to an in-person Job Fair
Jobseekers Invited to Job Fair

Jun 17, 2025 04:46PM ● By Yolo County News Release

Yolo County jobseekers are invited to an in-person Job Fair on Tuesday, June 24 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Woodland Community College in Woodland.

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River City High Joins Elite Ranks

Jun 17, 2025 04:35PM ● By Academic Innovations News Release

For the ninth year in a row, River City High School has earned the prestigious Career Choices gold medal, joining an elite group of schools nationwide recognized for their outstanding life and career planning programs.

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Tsavo performs during Indigifest in West Sacramento on June 14.
Fourth Annual Indigifest Lively

Jun 17, 2025 04:28PM ● By Seth Henderson, photos by Seth Henderson

River Walk Park in West Sacramento had a lively atmosphere June 14 with pop-up tents featuring culturally-artistic items for sale, food, resources and people of many backgrounds at the Three Sister’s Gardens fourth annual All Nations Indigifest.

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Here are bats emerging from the Yolo Causeway.
Bats are Back at the Yolo Causeway

Jun 17, 2025 03:26PM ● By Yolo Basin Foundation News Release

Join Yolo Basin Foundation this summer on a Bat Talk and Tour from June 23 to Sept. 26.

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Co-Ed Youth League Tips Off at Golden 1

Jun 17, 2025 01:52PM ● By Sacramento Kings News Release

The Kings and Queens Rise Co-ed Youth Sports and Mentoring League, an initiative of The Center at Sierra Health Foundation’s Black Child Legacy Campaign program, launches its eighth season this week with a tip-off event hosted by league partner, the Sacramento Kings.

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Sacramento State University Soccer team gather on the field
Men’s Soccer Announces 2025 Slate

Jun 17, 2025 01:46PM ● By Sacramento State Athletics News Release

California State University, Sacramento head men’s soccer coach Michael Linenberger announced June 12 an 18-match regular season schedule for 2025, a slate that includes a trio of National Collegiate Athletic Association Tournament qualifiers and six opponents that finished inside the final top 100 in the end-of-season Rating Percentage Index (RPI) rankings.

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California Lottery
Sacramento Powerball® Ticket Set to Expire

Jun 13, 2025 10:58AM ● By California Lottery News Release

Claim or no claim – when you play, schools win.

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Construction Workers
Full Closure of Eastbound U.S. Highway 50 June 13-17 in West Sacramento

Jun 13, 2025 10:33AM ● By Caltrans News Release

Caltrans is alerting motorists of the 79-hour closure as part of the ongoing $280 million Interstate 80 (I-80) and U.S. Highway 50 (US 50) Pavement Rehabilitation Project in Yolo County.

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Sacramento’s Souper History

Jun 12, 2025 01:51PM ● By Kristina Rogers

New Campbell’s Canning Exhibit is ‘Mmm, Mmm, Good!’

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Mayor Touts City's Success

Jun 11, 2025 11:26AM ● By John McCallum

West Sacramento might be a young city but it’s also a growing city daring to not only dream big but take steps to make those dreams come true.

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The California Nonprofits of the Year program helps increase awareness about the critical role nonprofits play in our communities
State Legislators Name Their Nonprofit of the Year

Jun 10, 2025 03:56PM ● By California Association of Nonprofits News Release

In recognition of California Nonprofits Day on May 21st, the California Association of Nonprofits announced on May 20 the 2025 California Nonprofits of the Year.

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Shown is the crew working on one of the shoots for the winning “Future Forward” commercial
United Way Wins Two Telly Awards

Jun 10, 2025 01:23PM ● By United Way California Capital Region News Release

United Way California Capital Region has been honored with two Telly Awards for its brand launch commercial, “Future Forward.”

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