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Annual Brain Health Forum Open to Everyone

Sep 17, 2025 08:50AM ● By Kevin Ruse

If someone you love has Alzheimer’s or another form of dementia, you know how hard it can be to navigate daily life, let alone think about long-term plans.

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Sierra Donor Services Partners with Latino Communities to Promote Lifesaving Organ and Tissue Donation

Sep 16, 2025 11:34AM ● By Sierra Donor Services News Release

In celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month (Sept. 15–Oct. 15), Sierra Donor Services (SDS) is honoring the vital contributions of Latino donor heroes,

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COVID-19 on the Rise in Yolo County

Sep 16, 2025 11:09AM ● By City of West Sacramento News Release

Yolo County Health and Human Services Agency (HHSA) is urging residents to take extra precautions as COVID-19 activity increases, particularly in West Sacramento.

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The Bradley family of Manteca and their 10-year-old triplets help celebrate the 10th anniversary of Sutter Health's Anderson Lucchetti Women's and Children's Center
Women's and Children's Center Celebrates Decade of Care

Sep 09, 2025 04:13PM ● By Sutter Health News Release

More than 61,605 Babies Delivered There So Far

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International Overdose Awareness Day

Sep 03, 2025 03:51PM ● By Seth Henderson

The Yolo County Board of Supervisors adopted Resolution No. 25-95 on Aug. 26, declaring Aug. 31 as International Overdose Awareness Day.

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Suicide Prevention Awareness Month

Sep 03, 2025 03:07PM ● By The Jason Foundation News Release

September is recognized as Suicide Prevention Awareness Month, a time to confront a subject often shrouded in silence and stigma.

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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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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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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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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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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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Cal OES warns people to stay safe in triple digit heat
Stay Safe in Triple Digit Heat

Jul 14, 2025 03:01PM ● By California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services News Release

With temperatures forecasted to reach triple digits, the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) wants Californians to stay safe from the heat.

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Greater Sacramento Division President Rachael McKinney, left, heart transplant patient Mick Doughty and Dr. David Roberts proudly display the Joint Commission/American Heart Association certificate.
Sutter Medical Center, Sacramento Recertified with Top Cardiovascular Honor

Jul 08, 2025 09:26AM ● By Sutter Health News Release

Sutter Medical Center, Sacramento this month received the top cardiovascular honor from The Joint Commission and the American Heart Association.

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Mark Salazar, left, and Brett Poulin are in the lab with disposable vape pods
Disposable E-Cigarettes More Toxic Than Traditional Cigarettes

Jul 08, 2025 09:17AM ● By Kat Kerlin from the University of California, Davis News and Media Relations

They might look like travel shampoo bottles and smell like bubblegum, but after a few hundred puffs, some disposable, electronic cigarettes and vape pods release higher amounts of toxic metals than older e-cigarettes and traditional cigarettes, according to a study from the University of California, Davis.

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Two Graduate Nursing Programs Earn Accreditation

Jun 24, 2025 11:29AM ● By University of California, Davis Health News Release

The first week of June marked the start of a new educational journey for students in two recently-accredited graduate programs at the Betty Irene Moore School of Nursing at University of California, Davis (UC Davis).

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Mosquito Samples Test Positive for West Nile Virus

Jun 23, 2025 05:34PM ● By Sacramento Yolo Mosquito & Vector Control District News Release

The Sacramento-Yolo Mosquito and Vector Control District announced on June 18 that the first signs of West Nile virus (WNV) activity have been detected in Yolo County as one mosquito sample collected from Davis has tested positive for the disease.

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From left are Dina Villavicencio, Stephanie Boatright and Lisa Machado, mothers who lost their children to fentanyl poisoning, raising awareness through their nonprofit organizations at the third annual Fighting Fentanyl event June 14 in West Sacramento.
Reaching Out for Victory Against Fentanyl

Jun 17, 2025 04:07PM ● By Seth Henderson, photos by Seth Henderson

During the third annual Fighting Fentanyl event on June 14 to spread awareness about fentanyl poisoning, more than 100 attendees enjoyed food, performances, hot rods and community resources at the Victory Outreach Church parking lot in West Sacramento.

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: The Spare The Air program is dedicated to measurably improving the region’s air quality and helping residents protect themselves from air pollution
New Air Quality Alert System Launched

Jun 17, 2025 10:20AM ● By Sacramento Metropolitan Air Quality Management District News Release

The Sacramento Metropolitan Air Quality Management District (Sac Metro Air District), in collaboration with the air districts of the Sacramento region, has launched a new Air Alert system for the Sacramento Region’s Spare The Air program.

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West Sacramento Mayor Martha Guerrero and the River Cats’ mascot Dinger pose with a memorial poster of Mason Brazil, the son of “Fighting Fentanyl” event coordinator Ricky
‘Fighting Fentanyl’ Event Raises Awareness

Jun 03, 2025 01:25PM ● By Seth Henderson

West Sacramento father holds third annual ‘Fighting Fentanyl’ event to spread awareness after his son’s death.

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Walk with Friends in West Sacramento

May 20, 2025 12:35PM ● By Idaly Valencia

Sacramento-based nonprofit community organization Health Education Council aims to improve the health of those who live in historically under-served neighborhoods as a strategy to address health in a community-wide effort.

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New Health and Human Services Agency Director Welcomed

May 06, 2025 03:27PM ● By Yolo County News Release

Yolo County announced the appointment of Mónica Morales as the new director of Health and Human Services Agency (HHSA), effective June 4.

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Annual Senior Resource Fair
Community Center Hosts Free Senior Resource Fair

Apr 29, 2025 11:41AM ● By Idaly Valencia

May is nationally recognized as Older Americans Month, a time to honor the contributions of older adults and emphasize the importance of supporting their well-being in our communities.

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Mosquito and West Nile Virus Awareness Week Is Here

Apr 11, 2025 12:25PM ● By Sacramento-Yolo Mosquito and Vector Control District News Release

Spring is in the air and so are mosquitoes! The Sacramento-Yolo Mosquito and Vector Control District announces California Mosquito and West Nile Virus Awareness Week, April 13-19.

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Behavioral Health Clinics Update Hours May 1

Apr 01, 2025 11:45AM ● By Yolo County News Release

Effective May 1, the Yolo County Health and Human Services Agency (HHSA) will update operating days and hours of its Behavioral Health Clinics in West Sacramento and Davis. The Woodland location will keep its current schedule.

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Over $1M in Community Grants to Sacramento Non-Profits

Mar 04, 2025 01:31PM ● By Dignity Health News Release

Dignity Health announced on Feb. 27 that it has awarded $1,017,000 in grants to nonprofit organizations across the Greater Sacramento Region.

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Fight Against DUI Driving Continues

Feb 18, 2025 09:39AM ● By Yolo County District Attorney News Release

he Yolo County District Attorney’s Office will continue to have a specialized prosecution team that handles alcohol and drug-impaired driving cases through a $231,330 grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS).

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City Hosts Mental Health Film Screening

Feb 12, 2025 11:37AM ● By Mitch Barber

West Sacramento Parks and Recreation is hosting a screening of “What I Wish My Parents Knew,” a 45-minute film that explores the inner struggle of children battling depression and anxiety in silence.

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Baby with Spina Bifida Has Promising Future After Surgery

Feb 11, 2025 03:03PM ● By UC Davis Health News Release

Lindsey was 18 weeks pregnant with her fifth child when she got a life-changing phone call. Her blood work was abnormal. She and husband, Jared, went in for an ultrasound and got news that they never expected: their developing baby had spina bifida.

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New Testing Finds Illegal Levels of Bisphenol S in Receipt Paper

Feb 04, 2025 04:17PM ● By Center for Environmental Health News Release

On Jan. 14, the nonprofit watchdog Center for Environmental Health (CEH) announced new legal action against eight companies for exposing customers to Bisphenol S (BPS)–the lesser-known but also harmful chemical cousin to Bisphenol A (BPA)–in receipt paper.

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Bird Flu Detected in Yolo County

Jan 28, 2025 02:35PM ● By Yolo County News Release

Avian influenza, also known as bird flu and influenza A (H5N1), has been detected in a backyard poultry flock in Yolo County, according to the Yolo County Health and Human Services Agency and the Yolo County Agricultural Commissioner.

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Tdap Vaccination Urged as Whooping Cough Increases

Jan 14, 2025 10:40AM ● By California Department of Public Health News Release

California is experiencing an increase in cases of whooping cough (also known as pertussis), a highly contagious bacterial disease that can be spread though coughing and can cause severe illness, especially in infants.

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Dignity Health Woodland Memorial Hospital Welcomes Kara Estenson

Jan 07, 2025 12:49PM ● By Dignity Health News Release

Dignity Health Woodland Memorial Hospital announced the appointment of Kara Estenson as its new Chief Nursing Executive/Chief Operating Officer.

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Sutter Davis Hospital Named One of Nation’s Top Hospitals by Leapfrog

Dec 24, 2024 09:36AM ● By Sutter Health News Release

Sutter Davis Hospital this week was named by The Leapfrog Group as one of the nation’s Top Hospitals. Sutter Davis is one of only 36 hospitals nationally to receive the award in the Top General Hospitals category.

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Recreational Dungeness Crab Fishery Open in Northern California

Dec 19, 2024 08:50AM ● By California Department of Fish and Wildlife News Release

The recreational fishery for Dungeness crab is open in the portion of northern California that was delayed due to a public health hazard.

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Yolo County Launches CARE Act

Dec 10, 2024 01:20PM ● By Yolo County News Release

The Community Assistance, Recovery, and Empowerment (CARE) Act is a new civil court process that is available as of Dec. 1.

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