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Senior Fair Offers Health, Help and Fun

May 15, 2026 10:56AM ● By MPG Staff

The 12th annual Senior Health and Resource Fair will return Saturday, June 20, at the Wyndham Sacramento Northeast Hotel, offering older adults and caregivers access to health information, community services and live entertainment.

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Council Spends Almost $10 Million on Two Land Purchases

May 12, 2026 10:34AM ● By John McCallum

The City Council has authorized staff to move ahead with spending $9.6 million to acquire property for future development at two separate locations in West Sacramento.

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California Department of Pesticide Regulation
California Study Examines Safer Alternatives to Post-Harvest Fumigants

May 12, 2026 09:08AM ● By California Department of Pesticide Regulation News Release

The California Department of Pesticide Regulation (DPR) recently released the post-harvest commodity fumigation component of a multipart independent scientific study evaluating alternatives to fumigant pesticides.

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Sacramento Man Granted Parole for 1995 Murder

May 04, 2026 05:43PM ● By Yolo County District Attorney’s Office News Release

On April 29, Board of Parole Hearings commissioners granted parole to Michael Todd.

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West Sacramento Murderer Denied Parole

May 04, 2026 05:36PM ● By Yolo County District Attorney’s Office News Release

On April 28 convicted murderer Douglas Bentley was denied parole for the ninth time by a two-commissioner panel of the Board of Parole Hearings.

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Yolo County Launches Climate Action Dashboard

Apr 28, 2026 09:21AM ● By Yolo County News Release

Invites Community to Help Achieve Resilience Goals

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Make It Happen Receives $20,000 to Expand Outreach

Apr 28, 2026 09:18AM ● By Make it Happen for Yolo County News Release

The Walter S. Johnson Foundation has granted $20,000 to local nonprofit Make It Happen for Yolo County to increase its partnerships and create a sustainable outreach program that will expand its ability to serve Yolo County youth for years to come.

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Rain or Shine, Our Staff is Saving Lives

Apr 27, 2026 05:42PM ● By Visions In Education News Release

At Visions in Education, our commitment to serving students goes hand in hand with supporting the communities around us.

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Transit Connect Now Available, ZipPass Retiring June 15

Apr 27, 2026 12:09PM ● By Sacramento Regional Transit (SacRT) News Release

The Sacramento Regional Transit District (SacRT) is reminding riders that its new mobile ticketing app, Transit Connect, is now available and will fully replace the ZipPass app effective Monday, June 15. Transit Connect offers riders a smarter, simpler, and more secure way to purchase, store and activate fare products for SacRT.

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School Teacher–Leader Career Fair
2026 Education Career Fair Set for May 2

Apr 22, 2026 08:37AM ● By Sacramento County Office of Education News Release

More Than Two Dozen Districts and Charters Participating

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Yolo County Encourages Fathers to Share Their Voices Through New Fatherhood Questionnaire

Apr 20, 2026 03:33PM ● By Yolo County News Release

Yolo County is inviting fathers, father figures and caregivers across the region to participate in a brief Fatherhood Questionnaire aimed at strengthening programs and support for local families.

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PG&E Assistance Day in West Sacramento

Apr 20, 2026 03:30PM ● By PG&E and City of West Sacramento News Release

Pacific Gas and Electric Company and the City of West Sacramento are holding a customer assistance day on Monday, April 27 from 4 to 7 p.m.

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CDFW Urges Public to Leave Baby Deer Alone

Apr 20, 2026 12:10PM ● By California Department of Fish and Wildlife News Release

Late spring and early summer are peak times for California’s deer herds to give birth to fawns, and the California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) is issuing a reminder to well-intentioned residents and visitors to not interact with the baby deer – even if they find one that appears to be abandoned or hungry.

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‘Not Your Lab Rat’ Campaign
‘Not Your Lab Rat’ Campaign Addresses Youth Nicotine Addiction

Apr 20, 2026 11:55AM ● By MPG Staff

The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) has launched a new statewide public health campaign, “Not Your Lab Rat,” aimed at reducing nicotine addiction among young adults and preventing initiation of vaping and other modern nicotine products.

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Annual Big Day of Giving Approaches

Apr 14, 2026 11:39AM ● By Sacramento Region Community Foundation News Release

Every year in May, thousands of people in the Sacramento region come together during a 24-hour giving drive to support hundreds of nonprofits that take care of our most vulnerable residents and vital local causes.

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Yolo Community Foundation Welcomes Stacie Frerichs as New Executive Director

Apr 13, 2026 04:13PM ● By Yolo Community Foundation News Release

The Yolo Community Foundation (YCF) is pleased to announce the appointment of Stacie Frerichs as its new executive director after a comprehensive search.

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Unveiling Levee Improvements

Apr 13, 2026 04:09PM ● By City of West Sacramento News Release

City, state and federal partners gathered in West Sacramento to celebrate the completion of a critical new flood protection project: the Yolo Bypass East Levee North improvements and pumping station.

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Kabateck Comments on Latest Jobs Report

Apr 13, 2026 11:17AM ● By National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) News Release

If only the California Legislature could produce something as bold as what Congress did

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Record Hot, Dry March Wipes Out California Snowpack, Leaving No Measurable Snow for April Survey

Apr 13, 2026 11:11AM ● By Department of Water Resources News Release

The Department of Water Resources (DWR) conducted the critical April snow survey at Phillips Station April 1 and found no measurable snow, a stark indicator of how record‑hot March temperatures and high‑elevation rain have erased the Sierra Nevada snowpack months ahead of schedule.

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Iran War Leads to Slowdown in Sales, North State BIA Reports

Apr 13, 2026 10:41AM ● By North State BIA News Release

New home sales in the greater Sacramento region started out strong during the first two weeks of March but tailed off significantly later in the month as buyers appeared to pull back due to economic uncertainty as the war in Iran continued.

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CDFW Opens Duck Stamp Art Contest

Apr 07, 2026 03:54PM ● By MPG Staff

The California Department of Fish and Wildlife is inviting artists to submit original work for the 2026-27 California Duck Stamp Art Contest, with entries accepted from May 11 through June 19.

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Community Center Holds Senior Resource Fair and Shredding Event

Apr 07, 2026 10:08AM ● By West Sacramento Community Center News Release

The West Sacramento Community Center, 1075 West Capitol Ave., is holding its annual Senior Resource Fair and shredding event on Friday, May 8 from 10 a.m. to 12:30 pm.

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Residents Connect with Elected Office Staff

Apr 07, 2026 10:05AM ● By Supervisor Oscar Villegas

In March, my office was pleased to join staff from the offices of Assemblymember Cecilia Aguiar-Curry, Senator Christopher Cabaldon and Congresswoman Doris Matsui for a shared office hours event at the Arthur F. Turner Community Library in West Sacramento.

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Air District Opens 2026 Clean Air Art Contest

Apr 07, 2026 10:02AM ● By Yolo-Solano Air Quality Management District News Release

Students invited to illustrate ideas for improving air quality

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Free Gardening Class for Spring Planting

Apr 07, 2026 09:59AM ● By Yolo County News Release

Spring is here and it’s time to dust off your gardening tools and start planning your spring and summer garden.

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Leaders Convene to Strengthen Gun Violence Prevention Efforts

Apr 07, 2026 09:54AM ● By Yolo County News Release

On April 2, Yolo County Supervisor Lucas Frerichs and Yolo County District Attorney Jeff Reisig convened a gathering of the Yolo Gun Violence Prevention Collaborative (Yolo GVPC) to continue coordinating gun violence prevention efforts throughout Yolo County and the broader region.

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Volunteers, County Agency Honored at Yolo Food Bank

Apr 07, 2026 09:49AM ● By Yolo Food Bank News Release

On March 28, Yolo Food Bank hosted its annual volunteer and donor appreciation event.

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Women’s Empowerment
Women’s Empowerment Receives $50,000 from Wells Fargo

Apr 06, 2026 01:27PM ● By Women’s Empowerment News Release

Wells Fargo recently granted $50,000 to Women’s Empowerment for its housing and workforce development programs for Sacramento women experiencing homelessness.

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Get Your Car Ready for a Summer Road Trip

Apr 06, 2026 11:19AM ● By AAA Mountain West Group News Release

National Car Care Month is a good reminder that good vehicle maintenance may prevent a costly repair

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CHP Urges Drivers to Follow Hands-Free Law as Distracted Driving Awareness Month Begins

Apr 06, 2026 11:04AM ● By California Highway Patrol News Release

Distracted driving causes hundreds of crashes across California each year, and violations of the state’s hands-free cellphone law remain an ongoing concern.

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City Parks Photo Contest Now Open

Mar 31, 2026 01:08PM ● By City of Davis News Release

The City of Davis Parks and Community Services Department (PCS) is inviting the entire community to participate in the 2026 Community Photo Contest.

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Ryan Davis Announces Judicial and Community Campaign Support

Mar 31, 2026 10:50AM ● By Ryan for Yolo News Release

Court Commissioner and Yolo County Judicial Candidate Ryan Davis is proud to announce over 50 endorsements from current and retired distinguished members of the California Judiciary.

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Yolo Child Rapist Recommended for Early Release; DA Urges Governor Newsom to Review

Mar 31, 2026 10:44AM ● By Yolo County District Attorney’s Office News Release

The Elderly Parole law in California allows inmates who are 50 years or older and have served at least 20 years in prison, or those who are 60 and have served 25 years, to apply for early release and parole.

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Nominations Open for 2026 Golden Heart Awards

Mar 31, 2026 10:34AM ● By City of Davis News Release

The City of Davis invites community members to submit nominations now through April 17 for the annual Golden Heart Awards.

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8th Annual ‘Music for Natalie’ Honors Natalie Corona

Mar 31, 2026 10:31AM ● By Odd Fellows News Release

The 8th Annual “Music for Natalie” concert will be held from noon to 5 p.m. Saturday, April 11 at the G Street Plaza.

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