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Residents Rally for Parkway

Aug 20, 2021 12:00AM ● By Story and photos by Susan Maxwell Skinner

American River Parkway Foundation Hosts Panel

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Sac County Public Health Issues New Health Order

Jul 29, 2021 12:00AM ● By Sacramento County News Release

Steep increase is in part due to the highly contagious Delta variant

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Facility Offers Help for Teens

Jul 21, 2021 12:00AM ● By Story and photo by Susan Maxwell Skinner

The new center exhibits an atmosphere more resort than institution

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SASD Addresses Increase in Cockroaches

Jul 16, 2021 12:00AM ● By Sacramento Area Sewer District

Dark and damp environments, including sewer systems, can attract cockroaches

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Medication Users Need To Know Summer Heat Risks

Jul 16, 2021 12:00AM ● By By Samantha Mott, Sacramento County

Some medications can impair the ability to regulate temperature

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Northridge Dental Group Relocates

Jul 07, 2021 12:00AM ● By By Thomas J. Sullivan

Dentist teaches numerous postgraduate courses, implant courses and continuing education seminars

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SacCounty Enters Orange Tier with New Health Order

Jun 02, 2021 12:00AM ● By Sacramento County News Release

The County's June 1 Health Order is effective immediately until it expires at 12:01 a.m. on June 15, 2021

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County Supervisors Vote to Implement Laura's Law

May 20, 2021 12:00AM ● By Sacramento County News Release

AOT is a court-ordered outpatient treatment service for adults with serious mental illness

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Rising to the Occasion at The Landing

May 20, 2021 12:00AM ● By By Patrick Larenas

Paratransit, Inc., offered to transport all residents for vaccinations

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COVID-19 Vaccination Clinic

May 12, 2021 12:00AM ● By Twin Rivers Unified School District

Foothill High School Vaccination Clinic will utilize Pfizer vaccine

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Threats to Code Enforcement Officers Rise as Two Officer Safety Bills Stall in the Senate

May 12, 2021 12:00AM ● By By Will Hixson, California Association of Code Enforcement Officers

Code enforcement officers tasked with violations traditionally addressed by police/sheriff

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District 3 - Rich Desmond Update: Tomorrow's Vaccine Clinic is Accepting New Appointments

May 04, 2021 12:00AM ● By Sacramento County News Release, Office of Rich Desmond

No insurance or proof of U.S. Citizenship or legal residency is required for the COVID-19 vaccine

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Walmart and Sam's Club Now Administering Walk-Up COVID-19 Vaccines at 308 Pharmacies Across California

May 04, 2021 12:00AM ● By Elevate Public Affairs News Release

Retailer offering customers and associates equitable access to COVID-19 vaccines in 49 states, Puerto Rico and Washington, D.C.

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State Sets Date to Reopen

Apr 09, 2021 12:00AM ● By By Ana B. Ibarra and Barbara Feder Ostrov, CAL Matters. Org

June 15 is Now the Target Date for Full Reopening

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A Choice for Life

Apr 01, 2021 12:00AM ● By By Kristin ThÃ(c)baud, ThÃ(c)baud Communications

Sacramento Life Center Receives $15,000 from American River Bank and Kelly Foundation

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'Missing Link' Detected in COVID-19 Patients?

Mar 26, 2021 12:00AM ● By By Kathy Keatley Garvey, UC Davis

Why some COVID-19 patients recover and some don't.

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Fundraiser to Benefit Joshua's House Hospice

Mar 24, 2021 12:00AM ● By By Marlene von Friederichs-Fitzwater, Joshua's House

The Other Side of the Window original music and limited release vinyl LP

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Sacramento Medical Reserve Corps Help Vaccinate

Mar 24, 2021 12:00AM ● By Andrea Sandoval, Sacramento County News

"The compassion, teamwork and commitment of our local Public Health Department has inspired me to give back to our community"

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In-person Learning Has Begun at SJUSD

Mar 24, 2021 12:00AM ● By San Juan Unified School District

Students choosing to return to in-person learning will be served in a hybrid model

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State Tries to Block Local Control Over Needle Programs

Mar 17, 2021 12:00AM ● By By Curtis Grima, Office of James Gallagher

Gallagher is urging governments and concerned community to log their opposition

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Sacramento County Health Order Moves to Red Tier

Mar 16, 2021 12:00AM ● By Sacramento County Public Information Office

Sacramento County Public Health has issued the March 16, 2021

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San Juan Unified Issues Reduced Delay for COVID-19

Mar 10, 2021 12:00AM ● By San Juan Unified Press Release

SJUSD sets April 5 as latest date to return

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Sac County Health Order on Schools and Sports

Mar 08, 2021 12:00AM ● By Sacramento County News Release

Sacramento County continues to be in alignment with Purple/Widespread Tier 1

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Get off on a Good Footy Rooty

Mar 04, 2021 12:00AM ● By By Thomas J. Sullivan

In Chinese medicine, the foot is considered the second heart of the body

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District 3 - Rich Desmond Update: Inaugural Community Meeting

Feb 24, 2021 12:00AM ● By From Sacramento County Supervisor Rich Desmond

Dr. Olivia Kasirye is Sacramento County Public Health Officer 

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Thompson, Local Leaders Rally in Support Of State And Local Funding in American Rescue Plan

Feb 22, 2021 12:00AM ● By Office of Congressman Mike Thompson Press Release

"I will continue to work to pass this bill as soon as possible"

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The Vascular Institute Saves Lives and Limbs!

Feb 17, 2021 12:00AM ● By By Patrick Larenas

PADs consists of major plaque buildup in the body's arteries and veins

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Thompson Votes to Pass Budget Resolution Paving Way for COVID Relief Package

Feb 08, 2021 12:00AM ● By Office of Congressman Mike Thompson Press Release

Our state and local governments will get the help they need to fight the pandemic and provide relief to people

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Blind Institute of Technology and Society for the Blind Breaking Barriers

Feb 03, 2021 12:00AM ● By By Kristin ThÃ(c)baud, ThÃ(c)baud Communications

Organizations create new pathways for employment of visually impaired

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Budget Priorities: Reopen Schools, Help Small Businesses & Fix EDD

Jan 28, 2021 12:00AM ● By By Nghia Nguyen, Office of Senator Jim Nielsen

One-time money must be spent on one-time COVID-19 expenses

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New Citrus Heights Surgical Center Moves Forward

Jan 27, 2021 12:00AM ● By By Thomas J. Sullivan

Facility Will Provide Broad Range of Top-Quality Outpatient Services

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COVID-19 Vaccination Status in Sacramento County

Jan 27, 2021 12:00AM ● By Sacramento County Public Health Press Release

SCPH is vaccinating identified worker groups, primary frontline healthcare and first responders

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It is Official!

Jan 27, 2021 12:00AM ● By From Supervisor Rich Desmond

Supervisor Rich Desmond's Inaugural Greeting 

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Young Adults Living Alone Report Anxiety, Depression During Pandemic

Jan 20, 2021 12:00AM ● By U.S. Census Bureau

Younger adults living alone were more likely than older adults

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Former U.S. Rep. Patrick Kennedy on COVID vaccine distribution

Jan 15, 2021 12:00AM ● By Commentary by Patrick Kennedy

QALY-based value assessments are discriminatory, especially to elderly and those living with disabilities

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