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Thompson, Kelly Introduce Short Line Railroad Tax Credit Modernization Act

Jan 24, 2025 10:32AM ● By Office of Congressman Mike Thompson News Release

Introduces legislation that would make it easier to keep local rail lines operating and in good repair and improve commerce in communities nationwide

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Council Moves Forward with Grand Gateway District Plans

Jan 23, 2025 11:29AM ● By John McCallum

West Sacramento City Council approved the first reading of an ordinance at its first meeting in 2025 that could lead to the creation of a high-density, mixed-use development in the city’s downtown core.

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Yolo County Seeking Grand Juror Candidates

Jan 23, 2025 11:22AM ● By Yolo County Superior Court News Release

Yolo Superior Court is now accepting applications for the 2025/2026 Yolo County Grand Jury. Each July 1, the Yolo Superior Court impanels 19 grand jurors and 11 alternates who serve as an arm of the judicial system, but act as an entirely independent body.

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Yolo County Residents Invited to a Free Fruit Tree Care Class

Jan 23, 2025 11:19AM ● By Yolo County News Release

olo County residents are invited to learn about fruit tree care with Bonnie Berman, a UC Master Gardener from 10 to 11:30 a.m. on Saturday, Jan. 25 at the Hanna & Herbert Bauer Memorial Community Garden located at 137 N. Cottonwood St. in Woodland

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Yolo Land Trust to Co-Host Workshop on Farm and Ranch Succession Planning

Jan 23, 2025 11:13AM ● By Yolo Land Trust News Release

As the average age of farmers, ranchers and agricultural landowners continues to rise, the working land they steward is at a moment of seismic transition.

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Folk-Rock Benefit Concert to Benefit Meals on Wheels Yolo County

Jan 23, 2025 11:00AM ● By Meals on Wheels Yolo County News Release

Offering an evening of live folk-rock music, “Spinoza’s Dream,” a benefit concert for Meals on Wheels Yolo County (MOW Yolo), will feature Davis-based musician and recording artist Dave Nachmanoff and The Usual Culprits at 6 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 25 at the Winters Opera House, 13 Main St., Winters.

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West Sac Buys Two New Fire Engines

Jan 23, 2025 10:41AM ● By John McCallum

Vehicles To Be Delivered Late 2028 Or Later

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Monster Jam is Back in Sacramento

Jan 23, 2025 10:28AM ● By Heather Atherton, AthertonPR News Release

Experience Monster Jam® live and become a fan for life with an ultimate day of family fun at Golden 1 Center from Jan. 24 to 26.

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River Cats Conducting National Anthem Auditions

Jan 22, 2025 11:33AM ● By River Cats News Release

The opening of every ballgame starts with the National Anthem, and the Sacramento River Cats want to give you the chance to perform. The River Cats have announced their National Anthem auditions for the 2025 baseball season will take place at Sutter Health Park on Sunday, Feb. 16.

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Hornet Softball Releases 2025 Schedule

Jan 22, 2025 11:29AM ● By Sacramento State University Athletics News Release

Sacramento State Softball’s 12th-year head coach Lori Perez announced the team's 2025 schedule, which is comprised of 50 games, including 27 at Shea Stadium.

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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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United States Population Exceeds 340 Million

Jan 22, 2025 09:27AM ● By By Daniel Canfield, Compiled from the United States Census Bureau Website

The U.S. Census Bureau projected the U.S. population would reach 341,145,670 at midnight EST, on Jan. 1, 2025. This represents an increase of 2,640,171 (0.78%) from Jan. 1, 2024, and an increase of 9,696,329 (2.93%) from Census Day (April 1) 2020.

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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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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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California Highway Patrol Deploys Special Response Team to Southern California Wildfire Zone

Jan 17, 2025 10:28AM ● By California Highway Patrol News Release

The California Highway Patrol (CHP) has deployed a Special Response Team (SRT) to support local law enforcement and protect communities impacted by the devastating Southern California wildfires.

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Racial Profiling Report Released

Jan 14, 2025 11:09AM ● By California Department of Justice News Release

On Dec. 31, The California Racial and Identity Profiling Advisory Board announced the release of its annual report on police stops across California.

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Sac Republic FC Names New Coach

Jan 14, 2025 10:08AM ● By Grace Ogata-Beutler, Sacramento Republic FC

Sacramento Republic Football Club (FC) announced that Neill Collins has been named as the Indomitable Club’s fifth head coach and is set to lead the club beginning with the 2025 season.

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Hornet Jaiteh Comes Up Roses in Portland

Jan 14, 2025 10:03AM ● By Sacramento State Athletics News Release

Sacramento State junior forward Fatoumata Jaiteh parlayed a career afternoon against Portland State in the team’s Big Sky Conference opener into league co-player of the week honors on Tuesday, Jan. 4, the conference office announced.

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Athletics Make Themselves at Home

Jan 14, 2025 09:56AM ● By Martín Gallegos, MLB.com

As Major League Baseball’s Athletics prepare to begin their temporary relocation to Sutter Health Park in West Sacramento for at least the next three seasons, manager Mark Kotsay and some of the club’s top players spent some time getting to know their new community.

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ARC’s Cleland Named Cross Country Coach of the Year

Jan 14, 2025 09:52AM ● By American River College Athletics News Release

The California Community College Athletic Association announced their selections for this year's 2025 Head Cross Country Coaches of the Year and American River College’s own Melanie Cleland was named the Head Women's Coach of the Year.

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Sacramento Perch Returned to Namesake City, County

Jan 14, 2025 09:01AM ● By California Department of Fish and Wildlife News Release

The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) has returned California’s only native sunfish, the Sacramento perch, to its namesake city and county, recently stocking 3,000 mostly juvenile fish into a pond at Granite Regional Park to create a unique urban fishing opportunity.

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Sacramento Life Center Receives Grant to Support Low-Income Pregnant Women

Jan 14, 2025 08:39AM ● By Sacramento Life Center News Release

The Sacramento Life Center is proud to announce the receipt of a generous $20,000 grant from The Kelly Foundation to further its mission of supporting low-income pregnant women and families in the Sacramento area.

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Financial Assistance to Breast Cancer Survivors

Jan 13, 2025 06:10PM ● By Thriving Pink News Release

Thriving Pink invites Yolo County breast cancer survivors to apply for its Granting Pink Program, offering financial aid for essential needs like medical care, rent, groceries, treatments and prescriptions.

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California’s Tax Filing Season Begun

Jan 13, 2025 05:57PM ● By Franchise Tax Board News Release

The California Franchise Tax Board (FTB) kicked off the 2025 tax filing season on Jan. 7 by providing taxpayers with vital information regarding cash-back tax credits, disaster loss relief, and the advantages of filing and making payments electronically.

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Supervisor Barajas Distributes More Than $8,000 in Toys

Jan 13, 2025 05:41PM ● By Yolo County News Release

Yolo County Supervisor Angel Barajas, in collaboration with the Dunnigan Fire Association, successfully hosted the fourth annual Christmas Toy Distribution in the tight-knit community of Dunnigan.

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Board of Supervisors Swears in New Members

Jan 13, 2025 05:02PM ● By Yolo County News Release

The Yolo County Board of Supervisors held an official swearing-in ceremony on Jan. 6, marking the start of the newly-elected members' terms of service, at the Yolo County Administration Building in Woodland. Family, friends, colleagues and community leaders attended.

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Find First Cabbage White Butterfly, Win a Beer Pitcher

Jan 08, 2025 10:54AM ● By Kathy Keatley Garvey, UC Davis Department of Entomology and Nematology

The annual “Beer for a Butterfly” contest, launched in 1972 by butterfly guru Art Shapiro, now a UC Davis distinguished professor emeritus, started on Jan. 1.

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When Losing is Still Winning

Jan 07, 2025 01:33PM ● By Daniel Canfield

Rio Linda Hogh School alumnus and former Sacramento State Hornet Cam Skattebo gave 110% in the Sun Devils' 39-31 College Football Playoff loss to the Texas Longhorns in the Peach Bowl on New Year's Eve.

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Hornet Sophomore Picked in MLS Draft

Jan 07, 2025 01:23PM ● By Sacramento State Athletics News Release

A spectacular sophomore season has translated into a ticket to the next level for Sacramento State sophomore forward Donovan Sessoms, who was selected with the first pick of the third round (No. 61 overall) by expansion side San Diego FC in the 2025 Major League Soccer (MLS) SuperDraft on Dec. 20.

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Revving Up Safety

Jan 07, 2025 12:59PM ● By California Highway Patrol News Release

Woodland CHP Adds Motorcycle Units to Enhance Patrols

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Cat Tales Feline Health Center Opens in Davis

Jan 07, 2025 12:38PM ● By BluePrints Veterinary Marketing Group News Release

Seasoned veterinarians Julie Cole, DVM, DACT, PhD, and her husband, Chris “Shac” Shacoski, DVM, have opened Cat Tales Feline Health Center to redefine northern California’s veterinary landscape by setting a new standard in specialized feline care.

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Handyperson Exemption Increases to $1,000

Jan 07, 2025 12:24PM ● By Contractors State License Board News Release

A new law will raise the threshold for work requiring a contractor’s license from $500 to $1,000.

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Matsui Sworn in to 119th Congress

Jan 07, 2025 12:09PM ● By Office of Congresswoman Doris Matsui News Release

On Jan. 3, Congresswoman Doris Matsui (D-CA), issued the following statement after she was sworn in to serve California’s 7th District in the 119th Congress.

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First Snow Survey of the Season Shows Snowpack Near Average for California

Jan 07, 2025 11:21AM ● By Department of Water Resources News Release

After a Warm, Dry Fall, Recent Storms Provide Boost to Snowpack but Return of Dry Conditions Looms

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