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Community Academy Applications Opening Soon

Dec 31, 2024 09:17AM ● By City of West Sacramento News Release

Get ready for the City of West Sacramento’s second annual Community Academy.

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Officials Stand United to Enforce Prop. 36 Laws

Dec 24, 2024 09:50AM ● By Yolo County District Attorney News Release

Dec. 18, 2024, California Proposition 36 went into effect. Prop. 36, which was resoundingly passed by the voters of the State of California on Nov. 5, restores public safety tools that were removed when California Prop. 47 passed in 2014.

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Yolo County Elections Partners with Civera to Help Citizens Search Past Election Results

Dec 24, 2024 09:44AM ● By Yolo County Elections Office News Release

The Yolo County Elections Office is pleased to announce the launch of a new online tool that citizens can use to access detailed past election results, back to 1997.

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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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Community Center Has Events for 50-Plus

Dec 24, 2024 09:28AM ● By West Sacramento Community Center News Release

If you are 50-plus, members and nonmembers of the West Sacramento Community Center are invited to attend the “Cooking Matters in Your Community” sponsored by Cal Fresh and Agency on Aging Area 4.

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Yolo County Launches Bridge Initiative as First Pilot Location for Public Sector Apprenticeship Programs

Dec 16, 2024 05:02PM ● By Yolo County News Release

Yolo County is proud to announce its participation as the first pilot jurisdiction in the Bridge initiative, a new program launched by the Institute for Local Government (ILG).

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Yolo County Takes a Bold Step Toward Sustainability

Dec 16, 2024 04:56PM ● By Yolo County News Release

First-Ever Electric Compactor

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Youth Volleyball in West Sacramento

Dec 16, 2024 04:45PM ● By United States Youth Volleyball League News Release

Nonprofit offers boys and girls fun, safe, supervised environment for volleyball

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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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Christmas Jug Band Returns to the Winters Opera House

Dec 10, 2024 01:13PM ● By Winters Opera House News Release

The purveyors of 100 percent acoustic seasonal skiffle, Santa-swing and jingle bell rockabilly are heading to Winters at 7 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 15.

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Coalition Hosts 13th Annual Human Milk Drive

Dec 10, 2024 01:11PM ● By Yolo County News Release

The Yolo County Breastfeeding Coalition will hold the 13th annual Human Milk Drive on Dec. 16 located at Hansen Family Health Center, 215 West Beamer St. in Woodland from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

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City Council Gets Traffic Safety Report

Dec 10, 2024 12:47PM ● By John McCallum

Vision Zero Action Plan looks to achieve zero traffic deaths

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West Sac Engine 45 Pushed in For Duty

Dec 10, 2024 12:41PM ● By John McCallum

Measure O Passage Enables Department to Return Fire Engine to Service

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Athletics Ditch Synthetic Turf for Sod

Dec 03, 2024 03:13PM ● By Daniel Canfield, photo by Daniel Canfield

When Major League Baseball’s (MLB) Athletics take the field next year at Sutter Health Park in West Sacramento, they will be treading on a natural sod playing surface as opposed to the synthetic turf as originally planned.

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Board of Supervisors Seeking Applications for “At-Large” Planning Commissioner

Dec 02, 2024 06:27PM ● By Yolo County News Release

The Yolo County Board of Supervisors is currently seeking applications for an upcoming vacancy on the Yolo County Planning Commission to fill an “at-large” position. This position is for a person who resides anywhere in the County.

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Dinos Alive Roars into West Sacramento

Dec 02, 2024 06:13PM ● By Fever Up News Release

Have you ever wished you could step back in time and explore the power, majesty and magic of a world filled with dinosaurs? Now you can at Dinos Alive: An Immersive Experience in the heart of West Sacramento that opened in November and runs through January.

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Yolo Community Foundation Celebrates Philanthropy Honorees

Dec 02, 2024 06:06PM ● By Yolo Community Foundation News Release

The Yolo Community Foundation celebrated the honorees for the annual Yolo Philanthropy Awards, recognizing the extraordinary individuals and organizations who made a significant impact in Yolo County.

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What's Up for Christmas?

Dec 02, 2024 06:04PM ● By MPG Staff

As the holiday season descends upon the City of West Sacramento, cooler temps and fog shrouded mornings will give way to dazzling light displays and festive holiday events throughout December. Here are a few of the regional holiday events and offerings available to delight kids of all ages.

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Operation Vigilance

Nov 26, 2024 11:33AM ● By Yolo County District Attorney’s Office News Release

Officers Conduct Compliance Checks on County’s Sex Offenders

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Thompson Announces New Staff Serving Solano County

Nov 26, 2024 11:23AM ● By Office of Rep. Mike Thompson News Release

On Nov. 20, Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-04) announced that Will Duncan has joined his team to serve as a field representative covering Solano County, including Dixon, Vacaville and Rio Vista.

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Yolo County Awarded Engage Empower Implement (EEI) Grant to Boost Youth and Community

Nov 26, 2024 11:17AM ● By Yolo County News Release

On Nov. 4, Yolo County received the Engage Empower Implement (EEI) Grant, a funding initiative from the Sacramento Area Council of Governments (SACOG) that supports community partnerships for enhanced public outreach and engagement, with a total grant amount of $277,619.

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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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Sierra Donor Services Celebrates Eye Donation Month

Nov 26, 2024 10:50AM ● By Sierra Donor Services News Release

Transforming Lives Through the Gift of Sight

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West Sacramento Parking Rates to Increase

Nov 26, 2024 10:21AM ● By John McCallum

Ordinance Would Also Increase Violation Fees

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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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Yolo County Children’s Alliance Hosts 19th Annual Community Giveaway Day

Nov 19, 2024 03:29PM ● By Yolo County Children's Alliance News Release

Yolo County Children’s Alliance (YCCA) is proud to announce the 19th annual Community Giveaway Day, an event aimed at supporting local families in need during the holiday season.

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California Approves Changing ‘SQ’ Term Locations

Nov 19, 2024 03:07PM ● By California Natural Resources Agency News Release

In a monumental step toward addressing historic injustices and honoring California’s Native American communities, the California Advisory Committee on Geographic Names (CACGN) has officially approved the renaming of more than 30 locations in 15 counties that previously contained the derogatory term “squaw”

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Yolo County Kicks Off New Food and Beverage Carton Recycling Services

Nov 19, 2024 02:53PM ● By Yolo County News Release

Just in time for America Recycles Day, also known as National Recycling Day, on Nov. 15, the Yolo County Landfill announced that food and beverage cartons are now accepted in the recycling stream.

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Yolo County’s Multi-Disciplinary Interview Center Renamed in Honor of Former Director

Nov 12, 2024 11:02AM ● By Yolo County District Attorney’s Office News Release

The Yolo County Children’s Advocacy Center, previously known as the Multi-Disciplinary Interview Center (MDIC), has officially changed its name to Cameron’s Place

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City Council Rejects Yarbrough Appeal

Nov 12, 2024 10:50AM ● By John McCallum

After a more than four-hour public hearing Nov. 6, West Sacramento City Council voted four to one to deny an appeal and approve a resolution to proceed with the Yarbrough development, a project first approved in 2008.

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River City High Water Polo Wins League Championship

Nov 12, 2024 10:46AM ● By River City High School News Release

Congratulations to the River City High School varsity water polo programs, winners of the 2024 Monticello Empire League (MEL) Championships.

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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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Yolo Bypass Wildlife Area Tours Available

Nov 05, 2024 03:28PM ● By California Department of Fish and Wildlife News Release

Tour the Yolo Bypass Wildlife Area with an experienced field trip leader!

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Manual Tally and Unofficial Election Results Schedule

Nov 05, 2024 03:08PM ● By Yolo County Assessor News Release

The Yolo County Elections Office will select the voting precincts to be included in the one percent manual tally for the Nov. 5 General Election in accordance with the California Elections Code.

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Celebrate Veterans Day in West Sacramento

Nov 05, 2024 03:01PM ● By Annie Kerr

It is crucial to honor and remember those who have served their country and to keep their legacy and memories alive.

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