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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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A CalKIDS Laptop Giveaway winner smiles after receiving a new HP Chromebook
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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Enhanced Aviation Program Coming to Sacramento City College

Dec 16, 2025 12:05PM ● By Nathan Felix Valencia, photos by Nathan Felix Valencia

Representative Ami Bera gathered with leaders of the Los Rios Community College District, Sacramento County and regional aviation on Monday, Dec. 8 at the Modern Aviation Terminal Building to recognize Sacramento City College’s (SCC) progress toward becoming an enhanced Air Traffic-Collegiate Training Initiative (AT-CTI).

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Sierra Health and United Way Launch Match for Meals

Dec 16, 2025 11:57AM ● By Match For Meals News Release

As local food banks’ resources are stretched thin to serve record numbers of people experiencing food insecurity, Sierra Health Foundation and United Way California Capital Region are launching the Match for Meals campaign.

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CAL FIRE Transitions to New National Emergency Reporting System

Dec 16, 2025 11:45AM ● By CAL FIRE News Release

Office of the State Fire Marshal (OSFM) announced recently that fire departments across the state are beginning the transition to the National Emergency Response Information System (NERIS) — a secure, cloud-based platform built to modernize how emergency incidents are reported and analyzed.

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Oh Christmas Tree!

Dec 16, 2025 11:23AM ● By MPG Staff

The City of West Sacramento marked the start of the holiday season Friday evening, Dec. 5, with its annual Tree Lighting Celebration at City Hall, bringing together residents for a free, family-friendly community event.

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California Probation Chiefs Elect President and Executive Officers

Dec 16, 2025 09:46AM ● By Chief Probation Officers of California News Release

The Chief Probation Officers of California (CPOC) has selected its executive leadership team for 2026, naming Chief Esa Ehmen-Krause of Contra Costa County as President, Chief Izen Locatelli of Mendocino County as Vice President, and Chief Tamika Nelson of San Diego County as Secretary/Treasurer.

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Veterans of Foreign Wars Hosts Children's Christmas Party

Dec 09, 2025 09:18AM ● By Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Auxiliary Post 8762 News Release

Children up to 11 years of age and their parents are invited to attend the annual Children's Christmas Party from noon to 3 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 14 at 905 Drever Street in West Sacramento.

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Stomper Spreads Holiday Cheer

Dec 09, 2025 09:06AM ● By Athletics News Release

With the holidays right around the corner, the Green & Gold stayed busy spreading cheer throughout the Sacramento community. Here’s a look at November’s highlights.

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SacRT Awarded $39.67 Million to Expand Low-Emission Bus Fleet

Dec 08, 2025 11:54AM ● By Sacramento Regional Transit News Release

The Sacramento Regional Transit District (SacRT) is proud to announce the award of a $39.67 million grant from the Federal Transit Administration’s (FTA) Low or No Emission (Low-No) Grant Program.

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Target to Host Heroes & Helpers Event with Sacramento Police Department & SPO to Support Local Youth

Dec 05, 2025 04:11PM ● By Heroes & Helpers News Release

On Saturday, Dec. 6 from 10 a.m. to noon, the Target store located at 3601 N Freeway Blvd. will host a Heroes & Helpers event in partnership with Sacramento Police Department and Sacramento Police Officer Association (SPO) 1849 Foundation.

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Women’s Empowerment Seeks Warm Winter Items for Women and Children

Dec 03, 2025 02:34PM ● By Women’s Empowerment News Release

This holiday season, residents can show their support for Sacramento women and children who have experienced homelessness by donating warm winter items for women and children in the program and volunteering for the nonprofit’s annual Holiday Craft Party.

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