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Shown are Capay Valley meal recipients

Investment Advances Senior Nutrition

Aug 26, 2025 12:33PM ● By Meals on Wheels, Yolo County News Release

A recent $150,000 investment by Sutter Health to both Meals on Wheels Yolo County (MOW Yolo) and Meals on Wheels Yuba and Sutter Counties (MOW Yuba/Sutter) is fortifying the future of senior nutrition in a multi-county region by simultaneously increasing the number of older nourished adults and the organizations’ sustained fiscal prowess to continue to serve them.

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First Human Case of West Nile Virus in Yolo County

Aug 26, 2025 11:19AM ● By County of Yolo, Office of the County Administrator News Release

The Yolo County Health and Human Services Agency’s (HHSA) Communicable Disease Program has confirmed the county’s first human case of West Nile virus this year.

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Susie Sutphin, the community food program manager at the Center for Land Based Learning, handles produce at the farm stand

Farming on the Riverfront

Aug 26, 2025 10:28AM ● By Seth Henderson, photos by Seth Henderson

Tomatoes, eggplants, peppers and herbs are some of the locally-grown items available at the Center for Land Based Learning’s Riverfront Farm, across from Franquette in West Sacramento. It is open from 9 a.m. to noon every Friday until the season ends on Nov. 20.

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Women’s Empowerment Night Hosted by River Cats

Women’s Panel Hits a Home Run

Aug 26, 2025 10:13AM ● By Seth Henderson

Women’s Empowerment Night Hosted by River Cats

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Donnie Baucom of Fair Oaks claimed the 2025 California State Fair Mid-Amateur Golf Championship

Baucom Captures Golf Championship at State Fair

Aug 26, 2025 09:39AM ● By Sacramento Golf Council News Release

Donnie Baucom of Fair Oaks claimed the 2025 California State Fair Mid-Amateur Golf Championship played Aug. 16 and 17 at Bing Maloney Golf Course.

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Cosumnes River College (CRC) announced the retirement of assistant baseball coach and instructional assistant Jno Shuler

Cosumnes River College’s Shuler Retires After 25 Years

Aug 26, 2025 09:35AM ● By Cosumnes River College Athletics News Release

Cosumnes River College (CRC) announced the retirement of assistant baseball coach and instructional assistant Jno Shuler, who has been part of Cosumnes River College Athletics for 25 years.

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groundbreaking event for the club’s new stadium in the Railyards

Stadium Deposit Campaign Follows Groundbreaking Ceremony

Aug 26, 2025 09:17AM ● By Sacramento Republic FC News Release

Wilton Rancheria and Sacramento Republic FC marked the beginning of construction on Republic FC Stadium at the Railyards with a groundbreaking ceremony on Aug. 18.

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The bar graph shows new home sales in July

New Home Sales Rebound in July

Aug 26, 2025 08:46AM ● By North State Building Industry Association News Release

July new home sales in the greater Sacramento region rebounded from June's low point, with 480 sales reported by North State Building Industry Association members, the association reported Aug. 12.

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previous Senior Health Fair

Free Senior Health and Resource Fair with live Music and Classic Car Display

Aug 19, 2025 04:36PM ● By Senior Health Fair News Release

The 11th annual Senior Health and Resource Fair is scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 13 at the Wyndham Sacramento Hotel off Hwy 80 at Madison.

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Elaine LaLanne, the "First Lady of Fitness

Elaine LaLanne Still Leads the Way

Aug 19, 2025 09:20AM ● By Carol Feineman

Elaine LaLanne is a beacon of light promoting the benefits of a healthy lifestyle at any age to millions of fitness aficionados throughout the world.

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Participants learned new skills and/or finetuned skills

IDEA World Meets Sacramento

Aug 19, 2025 09:12AM ● By Carol Feineman

For the first time in about 40 years, the annual IDEA World fitness and wellness event from July 17 to July 19 was held in the capital city at the Sacramento Convention Center.

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Sacramento Republic FC’s goalkeeper, Danny Vitiello

Vitiello Named July Player of the Month

Aug 19, 2025 08:14AM ● By Sacramento Republic FC News Release

United Soccer League Championship announced that Republic FC goalkeeper Danny Vitiello had been named the league's Player of the Month for July on Aug. 7.

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Women’s Soccer players

Hornet Duo Honored

Aug 19, 2025 08:10AM ● By Sacramento State Athletics News Release

Women’s Soccer Picked Fourth in Big Sky Preseason Poll

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UC Davis Football team

UC Davis Ranked No. 7 In Preseason

Aug 19, 2025 08:02AM ● By UC Davis Athletics News Release

As the season is about to start, University of California, Davis football continues to be placed among the nation's best, earning the No. 7 ranking in the 2025 American Football Coaches Association Football Championship Subdivision Coaches Poll as announced Aug. 11 by the coaches association.

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SAFE employees Tiffany Porter of Carmichael and Joseph Mayeux of Sacramento County’s Vineyard area fold U.S. flags

SAFE Credit Union, Volunteers Prepare Flags for Retirement

Aug 18, 2025 06:42PM ● By SAFE Credit Union News Release

SAFE Credit Union collected more than 500 flags during its second annual employee-led U.S. flag collection drive this summer.

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County Road 28H Work Taking Place

Aug 18, 2025 06:35PM ● By County of Yolo News Release

The Yolo County Public Works Division will be patching several sections of failed pavement areas on County Road 28H between County Roads 102 and 105, approximately two miles northeast of the city of Davis.

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Classic Car and Truck Show

Classic Car and Truck Show Returns

Aug 18, 2025 06:33PM ● By County of Yolo, Office of the County Administrator News Release

Join Yolo County Library and the Friends of the Yolo Branch Library for the Cruisin’ into the Next Chapter Classic Car and Truck Show from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Aug. 23.

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West Nile Virus Activity Increases

Aug 18, 2025 06:21PM ● By Sacramento Yolo Mosquito & Vector Control District News Release

Further West Nile virus activity (WNV) evidence was detected throughout Sacramento and Yolo counties, as 13 mosquito samples and three dead birds tested positive Aug. 13, the highest number of positive results reported in a single day this year, according to the Sacramento-Yolo Mosquito & Vector Control District.

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Ariana Adame has been selected as the new assistant city manager

City Restructures Organization, Adds New Positions

Aug 18, 2025 06:05PM ● By City of West Sacramento News Release

The City of West Sacramento announced a significant organizational restructuring aimed at bolstering its commitment to efficient public service and impactful community development on Aug. 11.

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kids playing in a park

Once Trusted, Some Educators Compromised

Aug 18, 2025 05:54PM ● By Seth Henderson

Sex offenders are registered into a government database after they’ve been convicted in a court of law. Some of them were once trusted employees in area schools.

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Bryte Park renovations

Council Agrees to Pursue Bryte Park Renovations, Funding Sources

Aug 12, 2025 02:30PM ● By John McCallum

West Sacramento City Council members at their Aug. 6 meeting looked at the city’s latest park renovation project, a more than $64.36-million makeover of Bryte Park just south of the Sacramento River in West Sacramento’s north end.

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Child Support Awareness Month

Aug 12, 2025 02:25PM ● By Office of the County Administrator News Release

The Colusa Sutter Yolo Regional Child Support Agency is proud to join the State of California and child support programs across the nation in celebrating Child Support Awareness Month in August marking five decades of the child support program.

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Save Mart Donates $2,500 For Yolo County

Aug 12, 2025 02:23PM ● By Make It Happen Yolo County News Release

The local nonprofit Make It Happen for Yolo County organization has received $2,500 from The Save Mart Companies CARES Foundation to ensure former foster youth studying at University of California, Davis and Woodland Community College have kitchen supplies needed to cook healthy meals.

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West Sacramento residents Leanne Rodriguez, 39, and Justin Rossi, 43, could become America’s Favorite Couple, a competition hosted by actor Jeff Goldblum and his wife, Emilie

Vying for America’s Favorite Couple

Aug 12, 2025 02:20PM ● By MPG Staff

West Sacramento residents Leanne Rodriguez, 39, and Justin Rossi, 43, have officially advanced to the national finals of America’s Favorite Couple, the playful yet prestigious competition hosted by actor Jeff Goldblum and his wife, Emilie.

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Collins’ Summer Success Continues

Aug 12, 2025 10:06AM ● By Sacramento Republic FC News Release

Seasons often can be made or broken in the dog days of summer. As the temperature rises, the competition around the league continues to sharpen. Teams look to the summer stretch to create some space in the table and demonstrate their skills.

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Pictured is A’s first baseman Nick Kurtz during a baseball game

Nick Kurtz Named American League Player and Rookie of the Month

Aug 12, 2025 09:50AM ● By Athletics News Release

A’s first baseman Nick Kurtz has been named the American League Player and Rookie of the Month for July.

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UC Davis Football game

Football Holds First Scrimmage of Fall Camp

Aug 12, 2025 09:44AM ● By UC Davis Athletics News Release

It sounded a lot like football season at University of California, Davis Health Stadium on Sunday, Aug. 3 when No. 11 UC Davis football strapped it up and welcomed officials to Shredville for the first full scrimmage of fall camp under clear skies and the California sun.

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Following their performances, storytellers take center stage thanking the audience

‘In a Nutshell’ Returns to Sacramento

Aug 12, 2025 08:42AM ● By Ornella Rossi

Storytellers Tackle the Theme of Bullies

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West Sacramento Sun

Reduce Electricity during Flex Alerts and Earn Bill Credits

Aug 11, 2025 05:05PM ● By MPG Staff

With temperature rising, it’s not too late to register for Power Saver Rewards, a California Public Utilities Commission program.

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Sacramento International Airport (SMF) achieved the busiest month

Airport Sets All-Time Passenger Record

Aug 11, 2025 05:01PM ● By Sacramento County News Release

Sacramento International Airport (SMF) achieved the busiest month in airport history with 1,296,818 passengers traveling through the airport in June.

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Attendees at the Athletics watch party stand with Athletics world series championship trophies

Stomper Entertains at A’s Watch Party

Aug 05, 2025 02:42PM ● By Sky River Casino News Release

Sky River Casino’s 32 Brews Street was the setting of an A’s Watch Party for the July 25 game against the Astros in Houston.

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Scott Moak of West Sacramento has been named to the board of directors for United Way California Capital Region

Scott Moak New United Way Board Member

Aug 05, 2025 02:37PM ● By United Way California Capital Region News Release

Scott Moak of West Sacramento has been named to the board of directors for United Way California Capital Region.

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Yolo County Receives Achievement Award

Aug 05, 2025 01:58PM ● By Yolo County Office of the County Administrator News Release

Yolo County is proud to announce that it has been awarded the 2025 Achievement of Excellence in Procurement (AEP) by the National Procurement Institute, Inc. (NPI), marking another year of recognition for the county’s ongoing commitment to procurement excellence.

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Adam Fieseler, Yolo County’s new director of Community Services

New Director of Community Services Starts in Yolo

Aug 05, 2025 01:53PM ● By County of Yolo, Office of the County Administrator News Release

Yolo County is pleased to announce the appointment of Adam Fieseler as the new director of Community Services, effective Aug. 25.

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Yolo County Nut Buying Starts

Aug 05, 2025 01:36PM ● By Yolo County, Office of the County Administrator News Release

Yolo County Agricultural Commissioner Humberto Izquierdo recently announced that the nut buying period began Aug. 1 and will run through next April 1, in accordance with the county’s nut theft ordinance.

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