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A Taste of North Africa

Apr 14, 2021 12:00AM ● By Story and photo by Susan Maxwell Skinner

Couple bakes more than 500 loaves weekly and offer them at area farmers markets

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Moore's Garage Celebrates 10th Anniversary!

Mar 11, 2021 12:00AM ● By By MaryAnne Povey

Orangevale Chamber of Commerce Business Spotlight

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Grocery Outlet is Welcomed to Carmichael

Mar 05, 2021 12:00AM ● By By Susan Maxwell Skinner

Store Opening Boosts Carmichael Community

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The Underground Clothing Connection at Sunrise Mall

Mar 04, 2021 12:00AM ● By By Elise Spleiss

Venture into Your Style and Fashion for Teens at Sunrise Mall

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Safeway Makeover with History

Feb 10, 2021 12:00AM ● By By Thomas J. Sullivan

Remodeled Citrus Heights Safeway Features Historical Theme

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Martinez Outdoor Dining & Retail Program and Other City-Wide Resources for Small Businesses:

Feb 08, 2021 12:00AM ● By City of Martinez Press Release

We are counting on you to help keep our community safe and to keep the Outdoor Downtown Program alive and well in Martinez!

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SMUD Accelerates its Fleet Electrification with Five All-Electric Work Trucks

Feb 04, 2021 12:00AM ● By SMUD News Release

SMUD has a total of 950 electric assets in its fleet

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Winter Storms Wallop

Feb 04, 2021 12:00AM ● By MPG Staff Report

PG&E and SMUD were both scrambling to restore services to thousands of homes

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Aerojet Rocketdyne to be Acquired by Lockheed Martin in All-cash Transaction for $5 Billion

Dec 29, 2020 12:00AM ● By Aerojet Rocketdyne Press Release

Purchase Price Represents a Premium of Approximately 33%

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Last Minute Shopping at Sunrise Mall

Dec 16, 2020 12:00AM ● By By Patrick Larenas

Mall will act in accordance with the procedures and protocols laid out by the Governor

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Carmichael Farmers Market on the Move

Dec 15, 2020 12:00AM ● By Story and photos by Susan Maxwell Skinner

Community's celebrated veggie source recently "vexited" to Sunrise Mall, Citrus Heights

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Nothing but "Blue Skies" do I see

Dec 10, 2020 12:00AM ● By By Thomas J. Sullivan

Long-time mechanic Bassett sought to open an automotive repair business

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SacRT Unveils Holiday Bus

Dec 10, 2020 12:00AM ● By By Jessica Gonzalez, SacRT

Passengers have the option to donate in the farebox for literacy

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Greater Sac in Regional Stay Home Order on Dec. 10

Dec 09, 2020 12:00AM ● By Sacramento County Public Information Office

Region has met the ICU availability criteria of 15 percent or less

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Sacramento Metro Chamber Launches #All4Small Fundraising Initiative

Nov 23, 2020 12:00AM ● By Traci Rockefeller Cusack, T-Rock Communications

Support Region's Small Businesses

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'Cruising' during COVID in Landlocked Branson

Nov 20, 2020 12:00AM ● By David Dickstein

Your cruise-like holiday begins with no need of a passport

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New MealPro LLC Opens

Nov 17, 2020 12:00AM ● By By Thomas J. Sullivan

Meal prep service specializes in healthy meals made with natural ingredients

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Congregation Raffles SUV for Fundraiser

Nov 10, 2020 12:00AM ● By Story and photo by Susan Maxwell Skinner

The American Lebanese and Middle Eastern Festival is a high point for thousands

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Sin City Rolls the Dice and Red Carpet

Oct 07, 2020 12:00AM ● By By David Dickstein

Seekers of fun and fortune will find a bonanza of the new and approved

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PG&E Helping Customers Prepare in Advance of Public Safety Power Shutoff Events

Sep 22, 2020 12:00AM ● By Brandi Merlo, Pacific Gas & Electric Company

New Watch and Warning Notifications add Important Details

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Free Weather-Based Sprinkler Timers for SSWD Customers

Sep 02, 2020 12:00AM ● By By SSWD Staff

Customers must have a standard sprinkler timer and Wi-Fi

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Scammers Targeting SMUD Customers

Aug 20, 2020 12:00AM ● By SMUD News Release

Threats of disconnection if payment are made

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SAFE Credit Union Employees Star in Quirky Ads

Aug 13, 2020 12:00AM ● By By Carole Ferguson, SAFE Credit Union

Team provides dynamic financial education experts, promoting free, community workshops on social media

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American Banker Ranks First Northern Bank in Top 200 List

Aug 06, 2020 12:00AM ● By By Rashelle Snead, First Northern Bank

The annual ranking is for community banks with less than $2 billion in assets

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Mysterious Unsolicited Seed Shipments from China

Aug 06, 2020 12:00AM ● By By Chrisandra Flores, Sacramento County Agricultural Commissioner

The Department of Agriculture is instructing residents not to open, plant, or dispose of any unsolicited seed packets

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Cordova Graduate Authors COVID Survivor's Thriller

Jul 29, 2020 12:00AM ● By Book Trailer by Patrick Larenas

Book helps the reader visualize, compare and contrast how great nations strive to control and react in emergencies

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Board of Equalization Member Ted Gaines Criticizes Gas Tax Increase

Jul 09, 2020 12:00AM ● By By Betsey Hodges, California State Board of Equalization

Ill-advised tax adds to make a cost-of-living nightmare for California families and businesses

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Sunrise Tomorrow Promises New Downtown

Jul 07, 2020 12:00AM ● By Story by Shaunna Boyd

The Sunrise Tomorrow revitalization plan would transform the mall into a 21st Century Main Street

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BareBones Workwear Equals Good Deeds

Apr 15, 2020 12:00AM ● By By Seti Long

BareBones has donated hundreds of N95 masks to local health-care providers

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City Defines Planning Goals for Sylvan Property

Apr 15, 2020 12:00AM ● By Story by Shaunna Boyd

The City plans to sell the property to a developer who will carry out the City's vision for the site

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Raley's Rewards Hourly Team Members

Mar 24, 2020 12:00AM ● By Raley's Press Release

Rewards are for sanitation, an emphasis on social distancing and supplementing pay and benefits for team members afflicted with COVID-19

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It's "Time for Tea" at Saucers Tea Company

Mar 13, 2020 12:00AM ● By By Thomas J. Sullivan

The home-based tea seller is off to a "brisk" start

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The Bucks Start Here

Feb 28, 2020 12:00AM ● By Photo and story by Susan Maxwell Skinner

Buck Family Automotive operates with an expertise on Honda and Asian vehicle repairs

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Farewell Main Street Sweets

Jan 23, 2020 12:00AM ● By By Dana Guzzetti

Since buying the business, rent has increased from $600 to $1,500 a month

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Rep. Bera Votes to Pass USMCA

Dec 31, 2019 12:00AM ● By By Travis Horne

The House of Representatives overwhelmingly passed in a bipartisan manner the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement

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