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SCOE Hosts Fourth Annual Early Learning Conference

Apr 13, 2026 11:29AM ● By Sacramento County Office of Education News Release

‘Belonging by Design, Powered by STEAM’

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No Kings Protests Draw Turnout in Rancho Murieta, Wilton

Apr 08, 2026 11:49AM ● By Gail Bullen, River Valley Times Reporter

As part of a nationwide day of protest that drew an estimated 8 million participants, residents in Rancho Murieta and Wilton took to local intersections March 28 to make their voices heard.

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Garden Club Dives into Vernal Pools

Apr 08, 2026 11:30AM ● By Gail Bullen, River Valley Times Reporter

From fairy shrimp to fishing poles, nature took center stage at the River Valley Garden Club’s March 24 meeting, as members heard a vivid presentation on California’s vernal pools and presented a $500 grant to support the Kiwanis Club’s annual Kids Fishing Day at Lake Clementia.

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Spring Into Giving: Women’s Club Combines Bingo, Charity

Apr 08, 2026 11:25AM ● By Gail Bullen, River Valley Times Reporter

The Rancho Murieta Women’s Club hosted its second annual Spring into Giving Bingo on March 25 at the Rancho Murieta Country Club, blending bingo, lunch and charitable giving in support of the Sacramento-based Wellspring Women’s Center.

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SCOE History Day Showcases Research and Creativity

Mar 30, 2026 01:57PM ● By Sacramento County Office of Education News Release

Through performances, artistic displays, documentaries, podcasts and websites, 264 students brought history to life during Sacramento County History Day on March 7 at California State University, Sacramento.

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Senior Banners Return to Rancho Murieta Parkways

Mar 25, 2026 01:10PM ● By Gail Bullen, River Valley Times Reporter

Banners honoring Rancho Murieta’s graduating high school seniors are once again lining Murieta Parkway North and South, transforming the community’s main thoroughfares into a rolling celebration of local students.

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Free Fair to Connect Families to Early Learning Options

Mar 23, 2026 12:01PM ● By Sacramento County Office of Education News Release

The Sacramento County Office of Education (SCOE) invites families to explore these early learning options at its third annual Family Fun & Playfest, which will showcase 50 early learning programs and 30 community organizations, offering education, health, and wellness information to parents.

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Sock-Hop Theme Highlights Elementary Dance

Mar 11, 2026 12:52PM ● By Gail Bullen, River Valley Times Reporter

A classic 1950s sock-hop theme brought poodle skirts, ponytails and plenty of laughter to the annual Daughters & Dates Dance hosted by the Cosumnes River Elementary School PTA.

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Garden Club Digs into Worm Composting

Mar 11, 2026 11:51AM ● By Gail Bullen, River Valley Times Reporter

From honoring a local legacy to exploring sustainable gardening practices, the River Valley Garden Club covered plenty of ground Feb. 24 before diving into the surprisingly fascinating world of worm composting.

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Community College Students Can Claim CalKIDS Scholarships

Mar 09, 2026 01:41PM ● By CalKIDS News Release

In a significant step toward strengthening college access and affordability, State Treasurer Fiona Ma, CPA, announces that CalKIDS, the California Community Colleges Chancellor’s Office (CCCCO), and the California Cradle-to-Career Data System (C2C) have launched a coordinated initiative to help eligible community college students access their CalKIDS Scholarships.

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Applications Open for Sacramento District Attorney’s Citizens Academy

Mar 09, 2026 11:06AM ● By Sacramento County District Attorney’s Office News Release

The Sacramento County District Attorney's Office hosts the Citizen Academy in partnership with the Sacramento Police Department, Sacramento County Sheriff's Office and Sacramento County Probation Department.

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Sacramento County OES Supports Youth Leadership Conference

Mar 02, 2026 11:22AM ● By Sacramento County News Release

Earlier this month, approximately 2,500 middle and high school students from across California gathered in Sacramento for the annual YMCA Youth & Government Conference.

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Elk Grove Unified Board Raises Trustee Pay, Approves Layoffs

Feb 24, 2026 04:22PM ● By Idaly Valencia

The Elk Grove Unified School District board voted to sharply increase trustee pay during its Feb. 17 meeting, the same night it approved layoffs and reassignments affecting dozens of classified positions, decisions that drew criticism from community members during public comment.

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Improved Information Access With 2026 Website Debut

Feb 23, 2026 01:16PM ● By Sacramento County Office of Education News Release

Navigation Offers Direct Links to Key Programs and Resources

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Sacramento County Board of Education Seeks Community Input on County Superintendent Search

Feb 23, 2026 01:11PM ● By Sacramento County Office of Education News Release

The search for the next Sacramento County Superintendent is underway, and community members are invited to play an important role in the process.

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Students Urged to Claim CalKIDS Scholarships Before FAFSA Deadline

Feb 16, 2026 12:54PM ● By CalKIDS News Release

As the March 2 priority financial aid deadline approaches, Sacramento County high school seniors completing the FAFSA or California Dream Act Application (CADAA) are encouraged to check whether they have a CalKIDS Scholarship that can help pay for college or career training.

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Full Plates, Full House at Kiwanis Crab Feed

Feb 11, 2026 11:24AM ● By Gail Bullen, River Valley Times Reporter

A sellout crowd cracked crab, cheered teen servers and raised money for youth programs at the 12th Annual Crab Feed presented by the Rancho Murieta Kiwanis Club on Jan. 31 at St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church.

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Connections Academy at Gateway Opens Enrollment

Feb 04, 2026 09:45AM ● By Connections Academy at Gateway News Release

Tuition free online charter school provides flexible, high quality learning for K–12 students

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SCOE Honors 50 Years of Access, Equity and Inclusion

Feb 03, 2026 12:19PM ● By Sacramento Couty Office of Education News Release

1975 IDEA Law Transformed Public Education for Millions of Children

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State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Thurmond Announces Literacy Moonshot

Jan 26, 2026 04:40PM ● By California Department of Education News Release

Most Expansive Effort in California History to Achieve Reading by Third Grade

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DWR Finalizes Best Practices to Address Subsidence

Jan 26, 2026 04:29PM ● By Department of Water Resources News Release

Local groundwater agencies are getting a new resource to add to their water management toolkit – the Best Management Practices for Land Subsidence document newly released by the California Department of Water Resources (DWR).

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Aerospace Museum Awarding Aviation Scholarships

Jan 26, 2026 04:19PM ● By Aerospace Museum of California News Release

Thanks to the generosity of its major donors, the Aerospace Museum of California is proud to announce the return of its Private Pilot License (PPL) Scholarship Program.

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Elementary Educator is ABC10 Teacher of the Month

Jan 21, 2026 10:13AM ● By Gail Bullen, River Valley Times Reporter

andy Passmore, a fourth- and fifth-grade teacher of Cosumnes River Elementary School, has been recognized as Teacher of the Month for January 2026 by ABC10, a designation announced in a televised segment that aired Dec. 31.

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PTA Scores with Mother-Son Dodgeball Night

Jan 21, 2026 10:09AM ● By Gail Bullen, River Valley Times Reporter

Cosumnes River Elementary School’s multipurpose room echoed with cheers, laughter and the thud of rubber balls on Jan. 10 as the school’s PTA hosted Legends & Their Ladies in a dodgeball tournament designed to give mothers and sons dedicated time to bond.

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Murieta Dance Company Heads to the Amazon Jungle

Jan 07, 2026 03:32PM ● By Gail Bullen, River Valley Times Reporter

With a cast of 106 dancers ranging in age from 2 to 18, Murieta Dance Company transformed an empty supermarket at Murieta Plaza into a time-traveling adventure during its 2025 year-end recital on Dec. 13 and 14.

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Sacramento Region Community Foundation Offers More Than 40 Scholarships

Dec 29, 2025 05:29PM ● By Sacramento Region Community Foundation News Release

Nearly $1 Million in Scholarships are Awarded Annually

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CalKIDS Expands Access to Education Resources

Dec 29, 2025 04:12PM ● By CalKIDS News Release

CalKIDS, California’s landmark scholarship program for college and career training, awarded laptops to eight families across Sacramento and California as part of a statewide initiative to expand access to essential learning tools and increase awareness of the CalKIDS Scholarship Accounts available.

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Enhanced Aviation Program Coming to Sacramento City College

Dec 16, 2025 12:05PM ● By Nathan Felix Valencia, photos by Nathan Felix Valencia

Representative Ami Bera gathered with leaders of the Los Rios Community College District, Sacramento County and regional aviation on Monday, Dec. 8 at the Modern Aviation Terminal Building to recognize Sacramento City College’s (SCC) progress toward becoming an enhanced Air Traffic-Collegiate Training Initiative (AT-CTI).

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Sowing Seeds in Northern California

Dec 04, 2025 09:14AM ● By Idaly Valencia

New Chicano Bookstore Opens in Sacramento

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Corvette Club Helps Dillard Needy for 16th Year

Nov 06, 2025 09:36AM ● By Gail Bullen, River Valley Times Reporter

More than 70 needy youngsters at Dillard Elementary School in Wilton are staying warm this winter thanks to the Rancho Murieta Corvette Club.

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Former Beaver Joseph ‘Pey’ Brito Dies

Oct 21, 2025 12:04PM ● By American River College Athletics News Release

Joseph "Pey" Brito, a former Beaver infielder from Delta High School, died two weeks ago. Pey redshirted at American River College in 2000 and then played second base for the Beavers baseball team in 2001 and 2002.

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Women's Golf Ties for Eighth at Golf Iconic Classic

Oct 21, 2025 11:58AM ● By Sacramento State Athletics News Release

Sophia Lee's even-par round of 72 led the California State University, Sacramento women's golf team during the final round of the Golf Iconic Classic on Oct. 15 at the New Mexico State University Golf Course.

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Athletics Director Rocko DeLuca’s High Fives

Oct 21, 2025 11:45AM ● By UC Davis Athletics

Caden Pinnick racks up weekly awards following a performance against No. 14 Northern Arizona that earned No. 6 UC Davis football a victory on homecoming.

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