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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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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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Nominations Open for 5 Over 50 Award

Jan 13, 2026 09:57AM ● By Sacramento County News Release

If you know someone who makes Sacramento County a better place to live and is 50 years old or older, now is your chance to celebrate them.

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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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SacRT Announces Police Services Staffing Transition

Jan 12, 2026 05:02PM ● By Sacramento Regional Transit (SacRT) News Release

The Sacramento Regional Transit District (SacRT) has announced a transition in its Police Services Department staffing, which went into effect Jan. 10 After nearly 34 years of dedicated service.

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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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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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Dave Tamayo Elected SMUD Board President
Dave Tamayo Elected SMUD Board President

Jan 05, 2026 05:13PM ● By SMUD News Release

SMUD’s Board of Directors elected Dave Tamayo as President of the Board, effective Jan. 1, and running through December 2026.

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SMUD Partners with Cub Scouts to Recycle Christmas Trees

Dec 29, 2025 05:20PM ● By SMUD News Release

Give your Christmas tree the proper holiday send-off. Instead of tossing it in the trash, recycle it. You’ll be doing our local landfills a big favor.

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Volunteers Needed to Help Sacramento Understand and Address Homelessness

Dec 29, 2025 05:15PM ● By Sacramento County News Release

Want to help Sacramento better understand and address homelessness? You’re invited to volunteer for the 2026 Point-in-Time (PIT) Count.

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First Flu-Related Death of the Season Confirmed

Dec 29, 2025 04:42PM ● By Sacramento County News Release

Sacramento County Department of Health Services, Public Health Division (SCPH) is reporting the first influenza-related death of the 2025-26 flu season.

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Free Car Seat Program Protects Children

Dec 29, 2025 04:37PM ● By Sacramento County News Release

The California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS), has awarded Sacramento County Public Health a $137,039 grant to continue and expand the reach of the car seat safety program in partnership with Dignity Health, Mercy San Juan Medical Center.

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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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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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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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Contesting Traffic Tickets Made Easier

Dec 16, 2025 09:11AM ● By Sacramento Superior Court News Release

The Sacramento Superior Court is launching a new innovation designed to make contesting eligible traffic tickets faster, easier and more convenient for the public.

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Dr. Jacqueline Abdalla recently received an honor from the Western Association of Correctional Healthcare Services
Dr. Abdalla Recognized for Leadership in Opioid Treatment, Patient Care

Dec 08, 2025 12:01PM ● By Sacramento County News Release

Sacramento County recognizes Dr. Jacqueline Abdalla for receiving a major honor from the Western Association of Correctional Healthcare Services (WACHSA) for her leadership in improving medical care within the county’s correctional facilities, especially through the expansion of Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT).

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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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‘The Ripple Effect’ Project Wins Award

Dec 08, 2025 11:29AM ● By Sacramento County News Release

acramento County Department of Health Services’ Behavioral Health Division is celebrating a major national win after its Safer Sacramento Team earned a 2025 Shorty Impact Award for “The Ripple Effect” documentary blog series.

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Water Forum Receives $333,000 for Salmon Habitat

Dec 02, 2025 04:42PM ● By Water Forum News Release

The Water Forum has received a $333,000 grant from the Wildlife Conservation Board (WCB) to plan the next generation of rearing habitat improvements for young salmon and steelhead on the lower American River.

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Society For the Blind Receives $10,000 From Maximus Foundation

Dec 02, 2025 04:31PM ● By Maximus Foundation News Release

Society for the Blind in Sacramento has been named a 2025 grant awardee from the Maximus Foundation and will receive $10,000 to deepen its impact and scale solutions for people living with low vision or blindness.

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SacRT Holiday Bus Returns to Spread Cheer and Support Foster Youth

Dec 02, 2025 03:55PM ● By Sacramento Regional Transit News Release

The Sacramento Regional Transit District (SacRT) is proud to launch the 2025 Holiday Bus today, offering fare-free rides and festive cheer across the Sacramento region throughout the month of December.

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Help Pets Safely Enjoy Holiday Season

Dec 02, 2025 01:16PM ● By MPG Staff

The holidays bring gatherings, festive décor and plenty of special meals but the season can also present hazards for household pets, according to Sacramento County’s Bradshaw Animal Shelter.

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Keeping Your Peace Through the Holidays

Dec 02, 2025 01:07PM ● By MPG Staff

While many residents spend the season preparing Thanksgiving meals, lighting the menorah, decorating their homes or planning festive gatherings, others experience the holidays as a period of heightened stress.

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Sacramento Superior Court Hosts Adoption Day Event

Dec 02, 2025 01:00PM ● By Sacramento Superior Court News Release

Sacramento Superior Court finalized and celebrated the adoptions of children from foster care on Adoption Day, Nov. 15.

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Apply Now for 2026-27 Sacramento County Grand Jury

Dec 02, 2025 12:28PM ● By MPG Staff

Applicants are now being sought for new jurors to serve on the independent watchdog Sacramento County Grand Jury.

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Twin Brothers Win at BJJ Tour U.S. Open

Nov 25, 2025 09:32AM ● By MPG Staff

Brothers Represent Sacramento Region with Apex Predator MMA

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Operations Launch at Big Notch Project

Nov 24, 2025 03:34PM ● By California Department of Water Resources News Release

Expanding Critical Salmon Habitat

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Jingle All the Way to Santa’s Village

Nov 24, 2025 03:30PM ● By Seth Henderson

New Holiday Experience on River Fox Train Unveiled

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Celebrating a Community Choir

Nov 24, 2025 03:13PM ● By Seth Henderson

River City Chorale Celebrates 50 Years in the Sacramento Region

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County’s 2024 Crop and Livestock Report Released

Nov 24, 2025 03:07PM ● By Sacramento County News Release

The gross production value of all agricultural commodities in Sacramento County was more than $536 million, county Agricultural Commissioner Chris Flores reported during her presentation of the 2024 Sacramento County Crop and Livestock Report at the Nov. 18 Board of Supervisors meeting.

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