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Controller Cohen Issues August Cash Report

Sep 18, 2024 12:49PM ● By California State Controller’s Office News Release

State Controller Malia M. Cohen Sept. 10 released her monthly cash report covering the state’s General Fund revenues, disbursements and actual cash balance for the fiscal year through Aug. 31, 2024.

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Rep. Ami Bera’s Office Returns Over $19 Million to Sacramento County Residents

Sep 18, 2024 10:53AM ● By Office of Representative Ami Bera News Release

On Sept. 12, U.S. Representative Ami Bera, M.D. (CA-06) announced that his office has now recovered more than $19 million in federal casework dollars to residents of California’s 6th Congressional District.

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IRS Encourages People to Do an End-Of-Summer Tax Checkup

Sep 18, 2024 09:24AM ● By IRS News Release

The Internal Revenue Service today encouraged taxpayers to consider using the end of the summer to make tax withholding or payment updates to avoid a potential surprise next year at tax time.

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California Comment on Latest NFIB Jobs Report

Sep 18, 2024 09:08AM ● By National Federation of Independent Business News Release

Small business has a wish list for Congress, Governor Newsom

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Dignity Health Mercy San Juan Medical Center Welcomes New Chief Medical Officer

Sep 17, 2024 04:58PM ● By Dignity Health News Release

Dignity Health Mercy San Juan Medical Center is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Vimal Mishra as its new Chief Medical Officer.

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Public Meeting Will Discuss Possibly Combining Water Districts

Sep 17, 2024 04:27PM ● By Original Communications

The public is invited to an important community event co-hosted by the Sacramento Suburban Water District and the Del Paso Manor Water District on Tuesday, Sept. 24 to discuss a possible combination of the two water districts.

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California Connects Neighbors to Create Community, Increase Belonging, Prepare for Disasters

Sep 12, 2024 04:57PM ● By California Volunteers News Release

On Sept. 10, First Partner Jennifer Siebel Newsom and California Chief Service Officer Josh Fryday announced the Neighbor-to-Neighbor network to strengthen communities and build social connections to better address the loneliness epidemic, disaster preparedness, climate action and local needs.

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Fire Chief Shares Successes

Sep 12, 2024 12:07PM ● By Annie Kerr, photos by Annie Kerr

On Sept. 5, the Tri-Communities Lunch Bunch of North Highlands, Rio Linda and the Sacramento area hosted Sacramento Metro Fire Chief Adam House and Battalion Chief Scott Perryman as its guest speakers at Brookfield’s Restaurant on Madison Avenue.

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Gallagher Celebrates Passage of 2024 Legislation

Sep 12, 2024 10:44AM ● By Office of Assemblyman James Gallagher News Release

Assemblyman James Gallagher (R-Yuba City) announced Sept. 9 the passage of several critical bills he authored during the 2024 legislative session, which now await the Governor's signature. These bills address key issues such as educational equity, patient rights, economic opportunity, and energy reliability.

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Presidential General Election Update

Sep 11, 2024 02:56PM ● By Sacramento County News Release

Voter Registration and Elections (VRE) has posted the list of Ballot Drop Box and Vote Center locations for the Nov. 5 Presidential General Election on the VRE website at elections.saccounty.gov.

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Guaranteed Income Pilot Applications Opening

Sep 11, 2024 02:51PM ● By Sacramento County News Release

Sacramento County’s Department of Child, Family and Adult Services (DCFAS) has partnered with United Way California Capital Region for a new Guaranteed Income Pilot called the Family First Economic Support Pilot.

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SAFE Credit Union Back-to-School Drive Successful

Sep 11, 2024 02:45PM ● By SAFE Credit Union News Release

SAFE Credit Union recently participated in a back-to-school supplies and backpack drive benefiting the Sacramento Children’s Home for students in elementary, middle, and high school.

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Hoover, Niello Talk about Concerns

Sep 11, 2024 02:36PM ● By Ornella Rossi, photo by Ornella Rossi

A crowd of more than 200 gathered at Bella Vista High School on Tuesday Sept. 3 for a community meeting featuring Assemblyman Josh Hoover and Sen. Roger Niello.

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Rancho Cordova Remembers the Fallen

Sep 11, 2024 02:00PM ● By Ornella Rossi

The city of Rancho Cordova is hosting the “Remembering Our Fallen” exhibit. The exhibit, which opened on Sept. 11, will be on display at Rancho Cordova City Hall until Sept. 15.

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California Restaurant Foundation Elects Wayne Hilston as New Chair of the Board of Directors

Sep 10, 2024 03:41PM ● By California Restaurant Foundation News Release

The California Restaurant Foundation (CRF), a nonprofit that invests in and empowers California restaurants and its workforce, has elected Wayne Hilston as its new Chair of the Board of Directors.

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Gallagher Demands Answers on Undemocratic End of Session

Sep 09, 2024 02:29PM ● By Assembly Republican News Release

On Sept. 9, Assembly Republican Leader James Gallagher (Yuba City) demanded answers from the Assembly Rules Committee in the wake of several parliamentary violations that crushed debate and caused chaos at the end of the 2024 legislative session.

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CDPH Warns of Increased Risk of Valley Fever Through Fall

Sep 06, 2024 11:37AM ● By California Department of Public Health News Release

Investigation Continues into Reports of Valley Fever Among Music Festival Attendees

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Wraparound Services Positively Impact Youth

Sep 05, 2024 02:50PM ● By Sacramento County News Release

Zavion and Serenity are two inspiring teens whose stories exemplify how support services can positively change lives

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Assemblyman Gallagher Addresses Homelessness

Sep 05, 2024 12:28PM ● By Mitch Barber

According to a 2023 report to Congress by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development there were 181,399 homeless individuals in California.

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Victim Advocates, Law Enforcement Call for Rejection of Senate Bill 94

Sep 05, 2024 11:58AM ● By Office of Assemblyman James Gallagher News Release

Measure Will Allow Violent Murderers Out of Prison Early

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Playmakers Teaches Kindness, Character Through Flag Football

Sep 05, 2024 10:12AM ● By Shaunna Boyd

The Playmakers organization is a nonprofit that works with local youth to build character through free sports programs throughout the year

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Suicide Prevention Month Can Save Lives

Sep 05, 2024 09:51AM ● By MPG Staff

September is Suicide Prevention Month, a time to raise awareness and discuss this urgently increasing crisis

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Nature Savers Reel in Line

Sep 05, 2024 09:41AM ● By Susan Maxwell Skinner, photos by Susan Maxwell Skinner

A volunteer team has taken on a mission to clear miles of abandoned fishing line from local rivers and waterways

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Assembly OKs Sen. Dodd's Defensible Space Bill

Sep 04, 2024 04:47PM ● By Office of Senator Bill Dodd News Release

Sen. Bill Dodd, D-Napa, announced on Aug. 29 that the California Assembly has approved his measure to enhance wildfire safety by improving standards for creation of defensible space.

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West Nile Virus Risk Continues

Sep 04, 2024 03:56PM ● By Sacramento Yolo Mosquito & Vector Control District News Release

While Labor Day is the last holiday of the summer, mosquito activity and the risk of West Nile virus continue for all area residents.

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Gallagher Slams Democrats’ Special Session Stunt

Sep 04, 2024 03:07PM ● By Assembly Republicans News Release

Assembly Republican Leader James Gallagher (Yuba City) issued the following statement on the introduction of legislation enacting Gov. Newsom’s scheme to increase gas prices by requiring refiners to withhold fuel from drivers.

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VSP Vision Joins Forces with Troopathon on 7th Annual Packathon to Commemorate 9/11 and Support Deployed Troops

Sep 04, 2024 11:27AM ● By Troopathon News Release

Troopathon is proud to announce its 7th Annual Packathon, a significant event dedicated to commemorating the tragic events of Sept. 11, 2001, and honoring the sacrifices made by the brave members of the U.S. Armed Forces. This year, VSP Vision™ is stepping up as the event’s official sponsor, bringing a meaningful contribution to this cause.

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Maddocks Elevated to Women’s Tennis Associate Head Coach

Aug 27, 2024 11:17AM ● By Sacramento State Athletics News Release

After helping lead the Sacramento State women’s tennis team to a pair of Big Sky Conference trophies and its first NCAA Tournament berth in a decade, Jack Maddocks has been elevated to the position of associate head coach with the program it was announced on Aug. 23.

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Men’s Soccer Strikes Early

Aug 27, 2024 11:03AM ● By Sacramento State Athletics News Release

Sophomore Donovan Sessoms wasted little time in getting the Sacramento State men’s soccer team’s season off to a celebratory start, scoring in the fifth minute for an early lead, but the Hornets could muster little after that as visiting Utah Valley netted three unanswered goals en route to a 3-1 victory on Thursday evening at Hornet Soccer Field.

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Farber to the Rescue as Women’s Soccer Draws

Aug 27, 2024 10:25AM ● By Sacramento State Athletics News Release

Sophomore Ellie Farber scored for the second time in as many matches, connecting on the game-tying goal with less than two minutes remaining on Thursday afternoon to help the Sacramento State women’s soccer team to a 1-1 draw with UC Santa Barbara at Hornet Soccer Field.

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Sacramento County Rezones Aim to Boost Affordable Housing

Aug 27, 2024 09:32AM ● By Sacramento County News Release

The Sacramento County Board of Supervisors voted Aug. 20 to adopt a series of resolutions and ordinances to rezone sites throughout the county, a move aimed at addressing the shortfall of 2,884 units in the county’s Regional Housing Needs Allocation (RHNA) for the lower-income category (households with incomes less than 80 percent of area median income; income levels less than $69,050).

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SB 549 Heats Up

Aug 21, 2024 10:35AM ● By Elevate Public Affairs News Release

The California Gaming Association, California Cardroom Alliance and Communities for California Cardrooms announce growing opposition with many labor unions joining in opposition to Senate Bill 549 by Senator Josh Newman as it could have a “devastating impact on public sector jobs.”

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Free Playmaker Flag Football Launches

Aug 19, 2024 01:59PM ● By Carol Feineman

National Football League (NFL) FLAG games give boys and girls of all abilities an opportunity to develop fundamental football skills in a positive, inclusive environment, according to the NFL FLAG organization.

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California Seizes More Than $120 Million in Illegal Cannabis

Aug 15, 2024 12:44PM ● By Office of Governor Gavin Newsom News Release

In strong support of California’s legal cannabis market, Governor Gavin Newsom announced that since January, California’s Unified Cannabis Enforcement Task Force (UCETF) has seized more than $120 million worth of illegal cannabis, destroyed nearly 37 tons of unlicensed cannabis, including 122,914 illegal plants.

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Twin Rivers Unified Receives Prestigious Award

Aug 15, 2024 12:21PM ● By Twin Rivers Unified School District News Release

Twin Rivers Unified School District is the only Sacramento area school district and one of six statewide to receive the prestigious 2024 Unity Latino Education Advancement and Distinction (LEAD) Award from the California Latino School Boards Association (CLSBA).

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