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Apply Now for Habitat’s Rock the Block in Bryte/Broderick

Apr 08, 2025 11:00AM ● By City of West Sacramento News Release

Habitat for Humanity of Greater Sacramento is inviting Bryte and Broderick homeowners to apply for Rock the Block, a two-day event focused on essential home repairs and neighborhood beautification.

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West Sacramento Native Supports U.S. Navy Helicopter Squadron in Norfolk

Apr 08, 2025 10:56AM ● By Senior Chief Mass Communication Specialist John Osborne, Navy Office of Community Outreach

Seaman Zuriel Jones, a West Sacramento native, serves the U.S. Navy assigned to Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 5.

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Family Strengthening and Community Support During Child Abuse Prevention Month

Apr 08, 2025 10:52AM ● By Yolo County Child Abuse Prevention Council News Release

April is Child Abuse Prevention Month. This April, the Yolo County Child Abuse Prevention Council (CAPC), a program of the Yolo County Children’s Alliance (YCCA), recognizes both the progress we've made as a community and the work that lies ahead in safeguarding our children.

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County Launches Free Program for Home Energy Efficiency Resources

Apr 08, 2025 10:43AM ● By Yolo County News Release

The Yolo County Sustainability Division has launched the Yolo Energy Partnership (YEP), a new initiative aiming to help residents in unincorporated Yolo County reduce utility costs, improve home comfort and access free energy-efficiency resources.

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HHSA Receives Grant to Enhance Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety

Apr 08, 2025 10:35AM ● By Yolo County News Release

The Yolo County Health and Human Services Agency (HHSA) has been awarded a $290,630 grant to continue its Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety Program.

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Garth Lewis Named Superintendent of the Year

Apr 08, 2025 10:31AM ● By Yolo County Office of Education News Release

The California Association of African American Superintendents and Administrators has honored Yolo County Superintendent of Schools Garth Lewis with the 2025 Charlie Mae Knight and Rex Fortune Superintendent of the Year Award for excellence in education.

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California Duck Days Open to All Ages

Apr 08, 2025 10:28AM ● By Yolo Basin Foundation News Release

Yolo Basin Foundation is hosting California Duck Days, Northern California’s wetlands and wildlife festival, on Saturday, April 26.

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Earth Day and Spring Celebration Includes Egg Hunt

Apr 08, 2025 10:23AM ● By John McCallum

West Sacramento area residents are invited to the city’s Bryte Park on Saturday, April 19, rain or (hopefully) shine, to have fun, win prizes, learn about creating sustainable living and hunt for 2,500 brightly-colored eggs.

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CRC Hawk Selected Player of the Week

Apr 08, 2025 10:21AM ● By Cosumnes River College News Release

Cosumnes River College (CRC) sophomore Kalani Hernandez earned California Community College Fastpitch Coaches Association (CCCFCA) Player of the Week honors on March 31.

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Athletics Option LHP Harris to Las Vegas

Apr 08, 2025 10:17AM ● By Athletics News Release

On March 31, The Athletics optioned left-handed pitcher Hogan Harris to Triple-A Las Vegas.

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2025 Aggie Football Schedule Announced

Apr 08, 2025 10:16AM ● By UC Davis News Release

With a nationally broadcast game to open the season and five home games, including the Causeway Classic, University of California (UC) Davis football is set for an exciting 2025 with 12 games and eyes on a Big Sky Championship following a historic 2024 season.

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Ferreros Named Big Sky Player of the Week

Apr 08, 2025 10:13AM ● By Sacramento State University News Release

For the second straight week and the fifth time overall this season a Sacramento State women's tennis player has taken home weekly honors from the Big Sky Conference with senior Maddy Ferreros doing the most recent honors for the Hornets on April 2.

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Musical Celebration on the True Meaning of Easter

Apr 07, 2025 04:51PM ● By The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints News Release

As part of an emphasis on celebrating the true meaning of Easter, all are invited to a special Good Friday musical performance that will be presented at 7 p.m. on April 18 by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints at the Carmichael Stake Center. Location is 4125 San Juan Ave. in Fair Oaks.

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California Highway Patrol Urges Drivers to Stay Focused, Stay Alive

Apr 07, 2025 01:48PM ● By California Highway Patrol News Release

April is National Distracted Driving Awareness Month, a nationwide initiative that highlights the dangers of distracted driving and promotes safer driving habits.

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California Enters Next Phase of Wolf Conservation Plan as State's Gray Wolf Population Expands

Apr 07, 2025 12:51PM ● By California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) News Release

As California’s gray wolf population grows, the California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) is advancing the state’s management of this species and further supporting communities where they are known to reside.

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California Snowpack Reaches Near Average at the End of Wet Season

Apr 07, 2025 12:31PM ● By Department of Water Resources News Release

On March 28, The Department of Water Resources (DWR) conducted the April snow survey at Phillips Station. The manual survey recorded 39.5 inches of snow depth and a snow water equivalent of 17 inches, which is 70 percent of average for this location.

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Big Day of Giving Returns

Apr 04, 2025 09:03AM ● By Sacramento Region Community Foundation News Release

On Thursday, May 1, hundreds of nonprofits across the capital region will unite once again for the highly anticipated Big Day of Giving, an annual movement intended to strengthen the local nonprofit sector brought to you by the Sacramento Region Community Foundation.

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Off-Ramp Closure Delayed on Westbound Interstate 80 in Yolo County

Apr 01, 2025 12:37PM ● By California Department of Transportation (Caltrans)

Caltrans is alerting motorists of an update to the ramp closures for the ongoing Interstate 80 (I-80) and U.S. Highway 50 (US 50) Pavement Rehabilitation Project in Yolo County.

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CRC Softball Wins Scholar Team Award

Apr 01, 2025 12:33PM ● By Cosumnes River College News Release

The Cosumnes River College (CRC) Softball program has been honored with the prestigious 2024 3C2A Scholar Team Academic Award.

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Bibby to Coach the Hornets

Apr 01, 2025 12:23PM ● By Sacramento State University News Release

Former Sacramento Kings legend Mike Bibby is coming home.

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FastPass Program Secures Conviction Under New Law

Apr 01, 2025 12:18PM ● By County of Yolo News Release

On March 25, Kenneth Matthews of Woodland pled no contest to several felony theft-related crimes, including a new law created by California’s voter-initiative, Prop 36.

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Goats Return for Spring Grazing

Apr 01, 2025 12:11PM ● By City of West Sacramento News Release

Find these furry firefighters in various locations around town

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Locate Food and Hotel Destinations for A’s Games in West Sacramento

Apr 01, 2025 12:08PM ● By Idaly Valencia

The recent arrival of the Athletics to the Sutter Health Park to play their 2025 home games is a big change for fans and game-goers.

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300-Plus Attend Food Bank’s Annual Appreciation Event

Apr 01, 2025 11:56AM ● By Yolo Food Bank News Release

Yolo Food Bank hosted a vibrant afternoon of celebration and gratitude at its annual appreciation event on Saturday, March 22.

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Secretary of State Issues Statement Regarding President Trump’s Executive Order

Apr 01, 2025 11:54AM ● By Secretary of State Press Office News Release

Secretary of State Shirley N. Weber, Ph.D., issued the following statement in response to President Trump’s executive order entitled “Preserving and Protecting the Integrity of American Elections”

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Behavioral Health Clinics Update Hours May 1

Apr 01, 2025 11:45AM ● By Yolo County News Release

Effective May 1, the Yolo County Health and Human Services Agency (HHSA) will update operating days and hours of its Behavioral Health Clinics in West Sacramento and Davis. The Woodland location will keep its current schedule.

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Westbound U.S. 50 Traffic Shift for Ongoing Construction Project

Apr 01, 2025 11:42AM ● By California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) News Release

Caltrans is alerting motorists of another traffic shift for the ongoing Yolo Interstate 80 (I-80) and U.S. Highway 50 (US 50) Pavement Rehabilitation Project.

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Sacramento Weekly Gas Price Update

Apr 01, 2025 11:17AM ● By GasBuddy News Release

Average gasoline prices in Sacramento have fallen 3.2 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $4.54per gallon on March 24, according to GasBuddy's survey of 720 stations in Sacramento.

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The Baseball Side of the River

Apr 01, 2025 09:59AM ● By Ornella Rossi

On March 27, the City of West Sacramento ushered in a new era of baseball, as it celebrated the historic arrival of Major League Baseball (MLB) to the region.

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Officer Osmar Rodarte Killed During Major Drug Raid

Mar 27, 2025 04:04PM ● By Shamaya Sutton

The Marysville Police Department identified Officer Osmar Rodarte as the officer who was fatally shot the morning of March 26 during a multi-agency drug raid in Olivehurst. The raid was part of a sweeping operation targeting a transnational drug trafficking organization.

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Restored Stream Supports New Wild Salmon Run

Mar 25, 2025 01:01PM ● By Kat Kerlin, University of California, Davis

Almost everywhere in California, salmon are on the decline. But in Putah Creek, a restored stream running through the University of California Davis campus, wild salmon are not only increasing, they also are completing their life cycle.

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Property Tax Delinquent if Not Paid by April 10

Mar 25, 2025 12:49PM ● By Yolo County News Release

The Yolo County Tax Collector’s Office reminds taxpayers who own property in Yolo County that the second installment of 2023-24 Secured Property Tax, was due Feb. 1 and will be considered delinquent if not paid by April 10.

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Council Approves Courtyard Village Bond Extension

Mar 25, 2025 12:46PM ● By John McCallum

Bond extensions, project approval and mid-budget cycle financial amendments were some of the items reviewed at the West Sacramento City Council’s March 19 meeting.

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Athletics to Debut in West Sacramento

Mar 25, 2025 12:41PM ● By Daniel Canfield, photos by Daniel Canfield

On March 31, little Sutter Health Park in West Sacramento is going to come alive with Major League Baseball action.

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Sacramento State Professor Restores Dormant Campus Herbarium

Mar 25, 2025 12:12PM ● By Cynthia Hubert, Sacramento State University

For nearly two decades, Sacramento State University’s campus herbarium lay dormant, its plant specimens hidden and nearly forgotten inside a shuttered lab in Sequoia Hall.

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