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Los Rios Chancellor Brian King to Retire

Mar 18, 2025 10:16AM ● By Los Rios Community College District News Release

Los Rios Community College District Chancellor Brian King will retire at the end of the 2025-26 academic year.

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SacSewer Offers Tours

Mar 18, 2025 10:00AM ● By MPG Staff

Reservations are now being accepted for the Sacramento Area Sewer District’s free EchoWater Resource Recovery Facility (EchoWater Facility) public tours from April to October.

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March is for Celebrating

Mar 11, 2025 10:55AM ● By United Cerebral Palsy of Sacramento and Northern California News Release

March marks Disability Awareness Month, a time to celebrate the achievements, contributions and resilience of people with disabilities. It’s an opportunity to raise awareness, promote understanding and work toward a more inclusive world for everyone.

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Rice Fields Provide Vital Habitat for Snakes, Birds, Fish

Mar 11, 2025 09:59AM ● By Kat Kerlin, University of California, Davis

From ducks and cranes to giant garter snakes and salmon, flooded rice fields in California's Central Valley offer important, often vital habitat to many wildlife species.

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UC Davis Offers Doctor of Nursing Program

Mar 03, 2025 06:08PM ● By University of California, Davis News Release

The Betty Irene Moore School of Nursing at the University of California, Davis has earned accreditation for its Doctor of Nursing Practice – Nurse Anesthesia degree program by the Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Educational Programs (COA).

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SAFE Accepting Applications for $16,000 in Scholarships

Feb 27, 2025 02:56PM ● By SAFE Credit Union News Release

SAFE Credit Union is now accepting applications for its annual scholarship awards for $4,000 each to support graduating high school seniors and students currently attending community college.

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Sac State Recognized for High Research Activity

Feb 25, 2025 03:53PM ● By Cynthia Hubert, Sacramento State University

Sacramento State University has joined a prestigious group of universities across the country that boast a significant commitment to research and scholarly activities.

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Sacramento History Museum Offers Exciting Ways to Celebrate Black History Month

Feb 18, 2025 08:51AM ● By Sacramento History Museum News Release

Sacramento History Museum officials are excited to offer two engaging ways for the community to celebrate Black History Month.

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Sacramento Kings Celebrate Black History Month

Feb 11, 2025 01:23PM ● By Sacramento Kings News Release

On Feb. 3, the Sacramento Kings announced their 25th Annual Black History Month celebration, dedicated to uplifting and honoring the local Black community.

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Art Shapiro Does it Again: Wins Beer-for-a-Butterfly Contest

Feb 05, 2025 10:38AM ● By Kathy Keatley Garvey

University of California, Davis distinguished professor emeritus Art Shapiro has done it again.

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Aggies Post Top Fall Quarter Academic Marks

Feb 05, 2025 08:44AM ● By UC Davis Athletics News Release

Tying for the sixth-highest quarterly GPA in Division I history, UC Davis student-athletes again set the standard in the classroom posting a fall quarter cumulative GPA of 3.25.

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Mary Vixie Sandy to Receive National Award for Teacher Education

Jan 28, 2025 03:03PM ● By American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education News Release

The American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education (AACTE) announced Jan. 22 Mary Vixie Sandy, Ed.D., executive director of the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing, as the 2025 recipient of the American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education David G. Imig Award for Distinguished Achievement in Teacher Education.

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CRC Hawks Score Great Grades

Jan 27, 2025 07:25PM ● By Cosumnes River College News Release

For the 10th consecutive semester Cosumnes River College (CRC) student-athletes compiled a grade-point average above a 3.0 as the Hawks continue to shine among the brightest in the state for their combination of academic and athletic success.

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Child Safety-Seat Education Program Receives $315,000 Grant

Jan 23, 2025 11:02AM ● By Yolo County News Release

The Yolo County Health and Human Services Agency (HHSA) received a grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration of $315,000 to support its efforts in educating parents and caregivers about the importance of child safety seats and making sure every child travels safely.

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Yolo Community Foundation Announces 2025 Scholarship Opportunities

Jan 07, 2025 12:56PM ● By Yolo Community Foundation News Release

The Yolo Community Foundation (YCF) applications are now open for the 2025 scholarship season. Yolo County students are invited to apply for a range of scholarships designed to support those pursuing higher education, vocational training or community service projects.

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Yolo County Board of Education Swears in Trustees, Selects New Officers

Jan 07, 2025 12:22PM ● By Yolo County Office of Education News Release

Board Welcomes New Member, Elects President and Vice-President

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Students Making the Grade in West Sacramento

Nov 26, 2024 10:55AM ● By MPG Staff

The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi is proud to announce the recipients of a 2024 Love of Learning Award. The awards help fund post-baccalaureate studies and career development for active Society members. Local honorees include (10/7/24):

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Computers4Kids to Host Donation Drive

Nov 26, 2024 10:17AM ● By MPG Staff

On Wednesday, Dec. 4, Computer4Kids will host a computer donation drive event at the Arthur F. Turner Community Library. The event is scheduled from 4:30 p.m. to 7 p.m.

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ARC Volleyball Earns Big 8 Conference Champions

Nov 26, 2024 10:05AM ● By American River College Athletics, photos by American River College Athletics

The American River College women's volleyball program closed out the regular season as Big 8 Conference Champions after defeating Modesto Junior College and Sacramento City College.

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ARC Football Secures Fifth Straight Conference Championship

Nov 26, 2024 10:02AM ● By American River College Athletics, photos by American River College Athletics

The American River College football program secured their fifth straight National NorCal Conference championship on Nov. 9, with a 45-21 road victory over Santa Rosa Junior College.

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Hornet Tennis Signs Germany’s Lisann Brinkman

Nov 26, 2024 09:57AM ● By Sacramento State University Athletics News Release

Sacramento State head women's tennis coach Sophie Breault announced that Lisann Brinkmann, a native of Bielefeld, Germany, has signed a National Letter of Intent to continue her academic and athletic career with the Hornets.

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Cell Phone Restrictions Increasingly Implemented in Sacramento Area Schools

Nov 19, 2024 11:49AM ● By Adam Abolfazli, Rio Americano High School

Spreading national, state-wide rules attempt to lessen classroom disruptions, improve student concentration

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Scholarship Awarded for Black Nurses in Sacramento

Nov 05, 2024 03:43PM ● By Sierra Donor Services News Release

Sierra Donor Services, a leading nonprofit organization dedicated to saving and enhancing lives through organ and tissue donation, is proud to announce the inaugural Sierra Donor Services Lifesaver Nursing Scholarship for the Capitol City Black Nurses Association (CCBNA). Sierra Donor Services has committed to fund the scholarship annually through 2028.

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Cell Phone Restrictions Increasingly Implemented in Sacramento Area Schools

Nov 05, 2024 01:14PM ● By By Adam Abolfazli, Rio Americano High School

Spreading national, state-wide rules attempt to lessen classroom disruptions, improve student concentration

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New Resources Help Promote Teacher Prep Programs

Oct 29, 2024 06:34PM ● By California Commission on Teacher Credentialing News Release

The State Collaborative for California’s Educator Workforce has released a new suite of tools to make high quality teacher preparation programs more accessible and affordable to prospective teachers across the state.

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Northstar Digital Literacy Classes in Spanish

Oct 29, 2024 09:41AM ● By Yolo County News Release

YoloWorks!, in partnership with the Yolo County Workforce Innovation Board and the Yolo County Health and Human Services Agency (HHSA), is continuing to offer free Spanish-language Northstar Digital Literacy classes.

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California Takes Bold Step to Revolutionize Youth Sports with 25x25 Coaches Challenge

Oct 29, 2024 08:55AM ● By Collaborative Communications News Release

The California Governor’s Advisory Council on Physical Fitness and Mental Well-being is teaming up with the Susan Crown Exchange’s Million Coaches Challenge (MCC) to launch 25x25: The California Coaches Challenge.

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Volunteer for Yolo Reads This Family Literacy Month

Oct 23, 2024 10:05AM ● By Yolo County News Release

The Yolo County Library’s Adult & Family Literacy program, Yolo Reads, is seeking tutors for English-speaking adult learners in need.

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Tuleyome Offers Certified California Naturalist Course

Oct 23, 2024 09:46AM ● By Tuleyome News Release

Tuleyome, the expert organization on the Berryessa Snow Mountain National Monument, is offering a Certified California Naturalist course in early 2025.

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Sacramento Superior Court and Lincoln Law School of Sacramento Implement Guardianship Assistance Program

Oct 16, 2024 11:41AM ● By Sacramento Superior Court News Release

Sacramento Superior Court has partnered with Lincoln Law School of Sacramento to provide in-person courtroom assistance to individuals representing themselves in guardianship cases.

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WUSD Talks Tech, New Field

Oct 15, 2024 02:14PM ● By Angela Underwood

New state-of-the-art fields, student board members and more had officials' attention at the Washington Unified School District (WUSD) Board meeting.

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Positive Attendance Creates Superheroes

Oct 08, 2024 04:50PM ● By Angela Underwood

Superheroes show up at the perfect time. Washington Unified School District (WUSD) students also show up right when it matters, which is every day.

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EicOsis Human Health Named One of Nation's Most Fundable Companies

Oct 07, 2024 12:46PM ● By UC Davis Department of Entomology and Nematology

EicOsis Human Health, Inc., a clinical startup co-founded by UC Davis distinguished professor Bruce Hammock to alleviate chronic pain without the use of opioids, has been named one of Pepperdine Graziadio Business School’s 2024 Most Fundable Companies.

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Masons of California, Raising a Reader and WUSD Expand Programs to Improve Afghan Refugee Student Literacy

Oct 02, 2024 11:18AM ● By IdeaHall News Release

As part of its partnership with Raising a Reader and Washington Unified School District, the Masons of California announced Sept. 24 its funding of bilingual books with Farsi translation for 150 young Afghan refugees currently enrolled in the Washington Unified School District.

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Leaders Asked to Step Up

Oct 02, 2024 11:08AM ● By Angela Underwood

Washington Unified School District (WUSD) wants to help aspiring local leaders discover their “path to impact.”

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