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New Year, New Roadside Safety Protections

Feb 03, 2026 03:35PM ● By California Office of Traffic Safety News Release

California’s Expanded “Slow Down, Move Over” Law Now Covers All Stopped Drivers and Passengers Roadside

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Yolo County Seeking Grand Juror Candidates

Feb 02, 2026 05:38PM ● By Yolo Superior Court News Release

Yolo Superior Court is now accepting applications for the 2026/2027 Yolo County Grand Jury.

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Bee Contest Winner Receives Prize Cup

Feb 02, 2026 05:35PM ● By Kathy Keatley Garvey, UC Davis Department of Entomology and Nematology

Bumble bee enthusiast Lesley Hamamoto of Sacramento, who won the 2026 Robbin Thorp Memorial First-Bumble-Bee-of-the-Year Contest, received her prize.

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Youth Art Contest Inspires Civic Engagement

Feb 02, 2026 05:32PM ● By The League of Women Voters of Yolo County

The countywide contest invites high school students to express their voices through art while exploring the importance of voting and civic participation.

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WSPD Swears in New Members

Feb 02, 2026 05:20PM ● By MPG Staff

The West Sacramento Police Department (WSPD) recently hosted its Annual Awards Ceremony, celebrating the dedication and commitment of staff alongside family, friends and community.

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West Sac Chamber Celebrates Community and Leadership

Feb 02, 2026 05:15PM ● By MPG Staff

The West Sacramento Chamber of Commerce celebrated an evening of community and leadership at their 79th Annual Installation & Awards Dinner held at West Sacramento City Hall, 1110 W Capitol Ave. on Jan. 15.

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City Offering Open Houses for Utility Rates

Jan 30, 2026 01:44PM ● By MPG Staff

The City of West Sacramento is hosting two upcoming open houses regarding all things utility rates.

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Society for the Blind Receives $25,000 from Kaiser

Jan 27, 2026 09:12AM ● By Society for the Blind News Release

Funds will help expand services for youth and working-age adults losing vision

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RCRC Installs 2026 Officers and Recognizes Rural Leadership Award Recipients

Jan 26, 2026 04:33PM ● By Rural County Representatives of California News Release

On Wednesday, Jan. 21, the Rural County Representatives of California (RCRC) installed its 2026 Officers and presented its Rural Leadership Awards.

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DWR Finalizes Best Practices to Address Subsidence

Jan 26, 2026 04:29PM ● By Department of Water Resources News Release

Local groundwater agencies are getting a new resource to add to their water management toolkit – the Best Management Practices for Land Subsidence document newly released by the California Department of Water Resources (DWR).

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Celebrating Lunar New Year with Community Performances

Jan 26, 2026 04:11PM ● By Yolo County News Release

Yolo County Library will celebrate Lunar New Year with a vibrant afternoon of cultural performances on Saturday, Feb. 7, from 2 to 4 p.m. at the Davis Veterans Memorial Center.

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Ryan Davis Announces Candidacy for County Superior Court Judge

Jan 26, 2026 04:08PM ● By Ryan for Yolo News Release

Court Commissioner Ryan Davis announced today that he is running for Yolo County Superior Court Judge, building on a career dedicated to public service.

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Grant Awarded for Affordable Housing in Woodland

Jan 26, 2026 04:05PM ● By City of Woodland News Release

A Yolo County partnership has been awarded a $27,999,100 grant from the Affordable Housing and Sustainable Communities (AHSC) Program to transform a 2.4-acre underutilized site in Woodland into a vibrant mid-rise affordable housing community with 73 units across a diverse mix of unit sizes.

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319 Broderick Reopens After Vehicle Crash

Jan 26, 2026 03:57PM ● By 319 Broderick News Release

A vehicle crash late on the night of Dec. 26 caused significant structural damage to 319 Broderick, a West Sacramento restaurant.

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UC Master Gardener Gives Class on Fruit Tree Care

Jan 20, 2026 02:51PM ● By Yolo County News Release

Yolo County residents are invited to learn the basics of fruit tree care, interactive class led by UC Master Gardener Bonnie Berman on Saturday, Jan. 31 from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at the Health and Human Services Agency’s (HHSA) Bauer Building in Woodland.

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Partnership Now Accepting Applications for Scholarship Program

Jan 20, 2026 02:46PM ● By Partnership Health Plan of California News Release

Partnership HealthPlan of California is now accepting applications for the 2026 Partnership Member Scholarship Program, offering financial support to members pursuing higher education and careers in health care, social service, or public service.

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Raley's Marks 40 Years of Hunger Relief

Jan 20, 2026 02:37PM ● By Raley's Food for Families News Release

New grant-funding round supports critical infrastructure needs at food banks

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Get Ready to Dance

Jan 20, 2026 02:30PM ● By MPG Staff

Community Center Turns into Hollywood for One Night

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Most Americans Support Impaired Driving Countermeasures in Cars

Jan 20, 2026 12:44PM ● By AAA Northern California News Release

With impaired driving still a persistent, and deadly, threat on American roads, a majority of people support a range of impaired driving countermeasures that could significantly reduce fatalities, according to a new AAA survey.

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Teagarden Jazz Festival Features Grammy Winning Artist

Jan 20, 2026 12:14PM ● By Sacramento Jazz Education Foundation News Release

The 19th Teagarden Jazz Festival: for Young Musicians will be held 8 a.m. to 7:45 p.m. Feb. 7 in Capistrano Hall at Sacramento State.

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PG&E Donates $1 Million to Local Food Banks to Feed Families

Jan 20, 2026 11:58AM ● By Pacific Gas and Electric Company News Release

Food Banks in Greater Sacramento Area Receive $168,000

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An Unseen Danger: The Deadly Toll of Road Debris

Jan 12, 2026 05:17PM ● By AAA Northern California

When considering one of the factors linked to tens of thousands of crashes across the United States, many of them deadly, you might expect the answer to be drunk or distracted driving. However, a recent study by the AAA Foundation of Traffic Safety found a surprising, yet equally dangerous, culprit: road debris.

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Appellate Court Rejects Delta Tunnel Financing

Jan 12, 2026 04:33PM ● By Delta Counties Coalition News Release

The Delta Counties Coalition (DCC) welcomes the opinion by the Third District Court of Appeal, which upheld the lower court’s ruling that the State of California lacks legal authority to issue billions of dollars in bonds to finance the proposed Delta tunnel project without explicit legislative approval.

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Paint for a Purpose

Jan 12, 2026 03:59PM ● By Make it Happen for Yolo County News Release

Tickets are on sale for the 3rd Annual Paint for a Purpose happening Feb. 7 and benefiting nonprofit Make It Happen for Yolo County.

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Lesley Hamamoto Wins Davis Bumble Bee Contest

Jan 12, 2026 03:54PM ● By Kathy Keatley Garvey, UC Davis Department of Entomology and Nematology

Bumble bee enthusiast Lesley Hamamoto of Sacramento, a UC Davis alumna who remembers well the entomology class she took from UC Davis Distinguished Emeritus Professor Robbin Thorp in 1998, is the winner of the 2026 Robbin Thorp Memorial First-Bumble-Bee-of-the-Year Contest, sponsored by the Bohart Museum of Entomology.

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Davis Retailers Illegally Selling Tobacco

Jan 12, 2026 03:48PM ● By Yolo County News Release

In an ongoing effort to protect youth and uphold public health regulations, the Yolo County Health and Human Services Agency’s (HHSA) Tobacco Enforcement Program collaborated with the California Department of Tax and Fee Administration (CDTFA) to conduct targeted inspections.

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Sierra Donor Services Expands Scholarship Program

Jan 12, 2026 03:42PM ● By Sierra Donor Services News Release

Sierra Donor Services (SDS), the leading nonprofit organ procurement organization in Northern California dedicated to saving and enhancing lives through organ, eye and tissue donation, is proud to expand its Lifesaver Nursing Scholarship Program

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Breaking Ground on Affordable Housing

Jan 12, 2026 03:36PM ● By Abbey Wicks

On a sunny January morning, the City of West Sacramento and Yolo County officials broke ground on the 37-unit affordable housing project, River Grove Apartments, located at 641 5th Street, West Sacramento.

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Building Safety and Awareness

Jan 06, 2026 10:28AM ● By Natalia Baltazar, Empower Yolo News

Yolo County Responds to Human Trafficking

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Applications Open for Community Academy

Jan 06, 2026 10:24AM ● By MPG Staff

The City of West Sacramento is once again offering a unique opportunity for West Sacramento residents to learn more about their city government.

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Sacramento Valley Conservancy Launches Vernal Pool Stewardship Program

Jan 05, 2026 05:56PM ● By Sacramento Valley Conservancy News Release

The Sacramento Valley Conservancy (SVC) is proud to announce the launch of its Vernal Pool Stewardship Program, a community-driven effort to protect some of the region’s most rare and ecologically important landscapes

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New Year, New Laws

Dec 29, 2025 04:26PM ● By California Highway Patrol News Release

The California Highway Patrol (CHP) is committed to keeping the public informed so they can make the safest choices for themselves and their families.

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CalKIDS Expands Access to Education Resources

Dec 29, 2025 04:12PM ● By CalKIDS News Release

CalKIDS, California’s landmark scholarship program for college and career training, awarded laptops to eight families across Sacramento and California as part of a statewide initiative to expand access to essential learning tools and increase awareness of the CalKIDS Scholarship Accounts available.

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West Sacramento Offers Christmas Tree Recycling Options

Dec 23, 2025 12:58PM ● By MPG Staff

West Sacramento residents have four convenient ways to recycle natural Christmas trees this holiday season

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CAHIP NorCal Celebrates Successful Toy Drive

Dec 23, 2025 12:00PM ● By CAHIP Northern California News Release

The Toy Drive reflects CAHIP NorCal’s ongoing commitment to community service alongside its work in advocacy, education, and professional development for health insurance and benefits professionals.

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