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Monster Jam is Back in Sacramento

Jan 23, 2025 10:28AM ● By Heather Atherton, AthertonPR News Release

Experience Monster Jam® live and become a fan for life with an ultimate day of family fun at Golden 1 Center from Jan. 24 to 26.

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River Cats Conducting National Anthem Auditions

Jan 22, 2025 11:33AM ● By River Cats News Release

The opening of every ballgame starts with the National Anthem, and the Sacramento River Cats want to give you the chance to perform. The River Cats have announced their National Anthem auditions for the 2025 baseball season will take place at Sutter Health Park on Sunday, Feb. 16.

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Athletics Season Tickets Sell Out

Jan 22, 2025 11:22AM ● By Martín Gallegos, MLB.com

Ahead of their temporary move to Sutter Health Park in West Sacramento for the next three seasons, the Athletics got a taste of the passion from sports fans in the area while attending a Sacramento Kings game just down the road at Golden 1 Center.

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Nonstop Flights to Anchorage Offered

Jan 22, 2025 09:37AM ● By Sacramento County News Release

Beginning June 14, Sacramento International Airport (SMF) will offer a new seasonal nonstop flight to Anchorage, Alaska with Alaska Airlines. This marks the first-ever nonstop service from Sacramento to the State of Alaska in the airport’s history.

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Navy Week Program Sets Sail for Sacramento

Jan 21, 2025 06:29PM ● By By Lt. Josh Keim, U.S. Navy, Navy Office of Community Outreach

The U.S. Navy’s Navy Week Sacramento takes place March 17 to March 23. As part of a nationwide outreach effort, Sacramento Navy Week will bring 50 to 75 sailors to engage directly with the community through a week-long series of performances, educational events and service projects.

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SAFE Sponsors 'Bigs and Littles' at the Ballet

Jan 14, 2025 12:48PM ● By SAFE Credit Union News Release

Matches from Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Greater Sacramento Area experienced the magic of Sacramento Ballet’s Nutcracker by invitation of SAFE Credit Union this holiday season.

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Athletics Make Themselves at Home

Jan 14, 2025 09:56AM ● By Martín Gallegos, MLB.com

As Major League Baseball’s Athletics prepare to begin their temporary relocation to Sutter Health Park in West Sacramento for at least the next three seasons, manager Mark Kotsay and some of the club’s top players spent some time getting to know their new community.

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Donate Formalwear to Library’s Annual Prom Drive

Jan 14, 2025 09:49AM ● By Sacramento Public Library News Release

Ready to retire formal wear collecting dust in your closet? Give your glam a new home. Starting Jan. 21, Sacramento Public Library will accept donations of jackets, ties, dresses, shoes and accessories for its annual Prom Drive.

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Volunteer Award Nominations Now Open

Jan 14, 2025 09:34AM ● By Sacramento County News Release

The Sacramento County Adult and Aging Commission is now taking applications for its “5 Over 50” Volunteer Award.

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SAFE Sponsors 'Bigs and Littles' at Ballet

Jan 09, 2025 05:42PM ● By SAFE Credit Union News Release

Matches from Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Greater Sacramento Area experienced the magic of Sacramento Ballet’s Nutcracker by invitation of SAFE Credit Union this holiday season.

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Salmon Success in River

Jan 07, 2025 02:12PM ● By Susan Maxwell Skinner, photos by Susan Maxwell Skinner

Within weeks following completion of a $1.7-million Water Forum project in October, giant Chinook were spawning in new gravel beds. The 2024 effort to aid the endangered species centered on River Bend Park (Rancho Cordova) and William B. Pond Park (Carmichael).

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Organ Music Alive and Well in Sacramento

Jan 07, 2025 02:07PM ● By Pattie McDaniel

Chuck Shumate of Carmichael Elks Lodge Number 2103 and Dan Baldassari of Sacramento Elks Lodge Number 6 are unique among musicians who have mastered the complex art of playing the organ.

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X Games Set to Celebrate 30th Anniversary in Sacramento

Dec 24, 2024 10:38AM ● By X Games News Release

On Dec. 12, X Games announced a new three-year partnership with California Dreamin’ Entertainment which will bring the renowned actions sports and music festival to Cal Expo in Sacramento each summer from 2025-2027.

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World-Class Pickleball Event Returns to Sacramento Region

Dec 23, 2024 05:15PM ● By Association of Pickleball Players News Release

The 2025 Association of Pickleball Players' (APP) Sacramento Open is set to take place Feb. 26 through March 2, at Johnson Ranch Pickleball Complex in Roseville

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Gifts from the Heart Accepts Donations Year-Round

Dec 23, 2024 04:47PM ● By Sacramento County News Release

Santa’s helpers are now working year-round in Sacramento County. Gifts from the Heart is expanding to accept donations and volunteer applications throughout the year.

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Stay Safe in the Cold

Dec 23, 2024 04:43PM ● By Sacramento County News Release

With temperatures staying cool this week, it’s a great time to review cold weather tips.

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Land Park Meets Santa Claus!

Dec 20, 2024 09:05AM ● By Kristina Rogers

An abundance of Christmas cheer arrived at Land Park on Dec. 5 when Santa Claus visited William Land Park Golf. Adults and children donned ugly Christmas sweaters and Grinch gear to celebrate the free family event.

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Family Hits Jackpot for Charities at Giving Machine

Dec 20, 2024 09:02AM ● By Gary Zavoral

Seven is a special number for Kelvin and Leslie Moss of Granite Bay. They have seven children, and their last child was nicknamed “Seven.” And, on the night they went to the Sacramento area’s charitable vending machines, there were seven members of their family present.

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PG&E Hosts Troopathon’s Annual Christmas Care Package Party

Dec 20, 2024 08:47AM ● By Troopathon News Release

Troopathon, a nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting the brave men and women of our Armed Forces, is excited to announce that Pacific Gas and Electric Company will host its Annual Christmas Care Package Party as the featured volunteer group.

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Christmas Berries Grace American River Parkway

Dec 19, 2024 06:18PM ● By Derek Minnema

Christmas berries adorning the American River Parkway with their brilliant red clusters have symbolically been spreading Christmas cheer along California's waterways since long before the state was settled.

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Sacramento Nursing Home Among Top in Nation

Dec 19, 2024 06:10PM ● By ACC Care Center News Release

ACC Care Center has been recognized as a Best Nursing Home for 2025 by U.S. News & World Report. ACC Care Center has received recognition for both short-term and long-term care and is one of only three Sacramento skilled nursing communities to receive dual recognition.

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Urban Plates Arrives in Sacramento

Dec 19, 2024 06:07PM ● By Daniel Canfield

A new restaurant is bringing fresh, organic scratch-made cuisine to Sacramento. On Dec. 12, Urban Plates opened its first Sacramento region location in a newly-constructed building at 2080 Fair Oaks Blvd., Sacramento.

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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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Marathon Runs its Course

Dec 10, 2024 10:08AM ● By Daniel Canfield, photos by Daniel Canfield

An international cast of runners hit the streets of Sacramento County on Sunday, Dec. 8, for the 41st annual California International Marathon (CIM).

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New Boutique Holistic Fitness Studio Opens in the Pocket

Dec 06, 2024 11:45AM ● By Melissa Marie-Revelez Figueroa

A fresh wave of wellness has arrived in Pocket-Greenhaven with the opening of Heal Fit Studio, a boutique holistic fitness center dedicated to providing innovative solutions for joint pain relief and promoting longevity.

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Community Digs Into Climate Action

Dec 06, 2024 11:31AM ● By California Volunteers, Office of the Governor News Release

On Nov. 16, California Chief Service Officer Josh Fryday joined State Senator Angelique Ashby, Sacramento Mayor Darrell Steinberg, the City of Sacramento, California Climate Action Corps fellows, community partners and hundreds of volunteers for a day of climate action in Sacramento.

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Mendocino Coast Home to Lesser-Known Gems

Dec 04, 2024 12:55PM ● By Dannah Nielsen, photos by Dannah Nielsen

With whatever route you choose to arrive on the bluffs of the Mendocino coast, there is no escaping the first dance to this weekend romance, which is a slow and winding road through shady, lush, towering redwoods.

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Women’s Empowerment to Hold Annual Holiday Drive

Dec 04, 2024 09:58AM ● By Kristin Thebaud Communications News Release

Local residents can spread holiday cheer to Sacramento women and children who have experienced homelessness by contributing to Women’s Empowerment’s annual Holiday Drive.

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Record Crowd Hits the Streets for 2024 Run to Feed the Hungry

Dec 03, 2024 04:10PM ● By Ornella Rossi

The streets of East Sacramento were bustling with energy on Thanksgiving morning as the 31st annual Run to Feed the Hungry drew a record number of participants to the largest Thanksgiving Day fun run.

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Sac Republic FC to Host Open Tryouts

Dec 03, 2024 03:01PM ● By Sacramento Republic Football Club News Release

Ahead of the 2025 USL Championship season, Republic FC is hosting its annual Open Tryout, giving the region’s top players a chance to impress the technical staff and earn an invitation to training camp.

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Don’t Let Fats, Oils and Grease Ruin Holiday Cheer

Dec 03, 2024 02:53PM ● By Sacramento Area Sewer District News Release

As the holiday season approaches, the Sacramento Area Sewer District (SacSewer) is urging residents to help prevent sewer backups, a common yet costly and disruptive issue that peaks during this time of year.

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Marathoners Hit the Road Sunday

Dec 02, 2024 04:50PM ● By Susan Maxwell Skinner, photos by Susan Maxwell Skinner

Fair Oaks Boulevard is one of many streets that will channel almost 10,000 California International Marathon athletes to Sacramento on Sunday, Dec. 8.

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Flower Power: Land Park Celebrates New Plaque

Nov 21, 2024 09:57AM ● By Kristina Rogers

In early November, plant enthusiasts and community members gathered to reveal the new educational plaque for the Native Plant Garden at Plaza Cervantes Park.

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Broadway Revival: Tower District maps out a creative corridor ecosystem

Nov 21, 2024 09:51AM ● By Kristina Rogers

Over the years, the area around Broadway and 15th Street has had its ups and downs.

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$60K for Women’s Empowerment

Nov 21, 2024 09:35AM ● By Kristin Thebaud Communications News Release

Women’s Empowerment has received a $60,000 contribution from U.S. Bank to provide Sacramento women experiencing homelessness with job-readiness programs, paid job training and transitional workforce housing so they can secure employment with upward mobility as they work toward affording permanent housing.

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