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Sacramento History Museum Offers Exciting Ways to Celebrate Black History Month

Feb 18, 2025 08:51AM ● By Sacramento History Museum News Release

Sacramento History Museum officials are excited to offer two engaging ways for the community to celebrate Black History Month.

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Use Library Card to Reach Goals

Feb 18, 2025 08:41AM ● By Sacramento Public Library News Releases

If you’re losing steam on your New Year’s resolution or need fresh inspiration to kick-start your goals, your library card will come in handy.

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Crowning Poetry Out Loud Winner

Feb 17, 2025 06:25PM ● By Sacramento County Office of Education News Release

The road to a poetry recitation competition is more than memorizing verses: it’s a journey of self-expression, confidence and connection to the power of words.

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Sacramento Kings Celebrate Black History Month

Feb 11, 2025 01:23PM ● By Sacramento Kings News Release

On Feb. 3, the Sacramento Kings announced their 25th Annual Black History Month celebration, dedicated to uplifting and honoring the local Black community.

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RM Writers' Book Explores Local History

Feb 06, 2025 11:51AM ● By Gail Bullen River Valley Times Reporter

ongtime Rancho Murieta residents Susan Hart Snyder and Patti Sewall have devoted their hearts, souls and pocketbooks to writing a new book: “Along the Banks of the Cosumnes – a History of Sloughhouse, Michigan Bar, and Rancho Murieta.”

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Aggies Post Top Fall Quarter Academic Marks

Feb 05, 2025 08:44AM ● By UC Davis Athletics News Release

Tying for the sixth-highest quarterly GPA in Division I history, UC Davis student-athletes again set the standard in the classroom posting a fall quarter cumulative GPA of 3.25.

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CRC Hawks Score Great Grades

Jan 27, 2025 07:25PM ● By Cosumnes River College News Release

For the 10th consecutive semester Cosumnes River College (CRC) student-athletes compiled a grade-point average above a 3.0 as the Hawks continue to shine among the brightest in the state for their combination of academic and athletic success.

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California Continues to Prioritize Young Children

Jan 22, 2025 10:12AM ● By First 5 California News Release

2025-2026 Budget Highlights Initiatives for All California Kids

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UC Davis Tallies Record Enrollment Numbers

Jan 22, 2025 09:32AM ● By By Julia Ann Easley, University of California, Davis

The University of California, Davis, released systemwide enrollment statistics on Jan. 7.

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SAFE Accepting Applications for Grant to Support Financial Literacy

Jan 22, 2025 09:24AM ● By SAFE Credit Union News Release

SAFE Credit Union will grant $20,000 to a Sacramento-region nonprofit offering financial literacy programs to help people gain the fundamental knowledge and skills necessary to build solid financial futures.

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Sacramento State Opens New Art Studio Lab

Jan 22, 2025 09:16AM ● By By Daniel Wilson, Sacramento State University

Sacramento State University’s new Art Studio Lab is officially open and will begin welcoming students for classes for the spring 2025 semester.

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Visions In Education Charter School’s Renewal Vote Unanimous

Dec 24, 2024 08:36AM ● By Visions In Education News Release

Visions In Education, a free public charter school serving more than 7,500 students throughout Northern California, is proud to announce that its charter renewal petition was unanimously approved by the San Juan Unified School District (SJUSD) Board of Education at their meeting on Dec. 17.

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Game On! Event Draws Youngsters, Parents To CRES

Dec 06, 2024 09:19AM ● By Gail Bullen River Valley Times Reporter

It was all about the boys on Nov. 16, when the Cosumnes River Elementary PTA hosted “Game On! Sons & Dates Fun Night Out" at the school.

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ARC Honors Native American Heritage Month

Nov 26, 2024 01:22PM ● By American River College News Release

In November, we observe National Native American Heritage Month – a time to honor the rich cultures, languages, histories, and enduring resilience of Native American Nations. We

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ARC Volleyball Earns Big 8 Conference Champions

Nov 26, 2024 10:05AM ● By American River College Athletics, photos by American River College Athletics

The American River College women's volleyball program closed out the regular season as Big 8 Conference Champions after defeating Modesto Junior College and Sacramento City College.

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ARC Football Secures Fifth Straight Conference Championship

Nov 26, 2024 10:02AM ● By American River College Athletics, photos by American River College Athletics

The American River College football program secured their fifth straight National NorCal Conference championship on Nov. 9, with a 45-21 road victory over Santa Rosa Junior College.

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Hornet Tennis Signs Germany’s Lisann Brinkman

Nov 26, 2024 09:57AM ● By Sacramento State University Athletics News Release

Sacramento State head women's tennis coach Sophie Breault announced that Lisann Brinkmann, a native of Bielefeld, Germany, has signed a National Letter of Intent to continue her academic and athletic career with the Hornets.

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Women’s Empowerment Receives $60,000 From U.S. Bank

Nov 26, 2024 09:36AM ● 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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Cell Phone Restrictions Increasingly Implemented in Sacramento Area Schools

Nov 19, 2024 11:49AM ● By Adam Abolfazli, Rio Americano High School

Spreading national, state-wide rules attempt to lessen classroom disruptions, improve student concentration

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District Attorney’s Office Awarded Program Grant

Nov 12, 2024 09:59AM ● By Sacramento County District Attorney’s Office News Release

The Sacramento County District Attorney’s Office received a $299,000 grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) for the “DUI/DUID Misdemeanor Prosecution, Education and Outreach” program.

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Community Band on the Move

Nov 07, 2024 11:15AM ● By Matthew Malone

Elk Grove Community Concert Band gave a moving performance on Oct. 28 at Joseph Kerr Middle School, with a program based on various kinds of travel or movement.

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Cell Phone Restrictions Increasingly Implemented in Sacramento Area Schools

Nov 05, 2024 01:14PM ● By By Adam Abolfazli, Rio Americano High School

Spreading national, state-wide rules attempt to lessen classroom disruptions, improve student concentration

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New Resources Help Promote Teacher Prep Programs

Oct 29, 2024 06:34PM ● By California Commission on Teacher Credentialing News Release

The State Collaborative for California’s Educator Workforce has released a new suite of tools to make high quality teacher preparation programs more accessible and affordable to prospective teachers across the state.

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California Takes Bold Step to Revolutionize Youth Sports with 25x25 Coaches Challenge

Oct 29, 2024 08:55AM ● By Collaborative Communications News Release

The California Governor’s Advisory Council on Physical Fitness and Mental Well-being is teaming up with the Susan Crown Exchange’s Million Coaches Challenge (MCC) to launch 25x25: The California Coaches Challenge.

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Sacramento Superior Court and Lincoln Law School of Sacramento Implement Guardianship Assistance Program

Oct 16, 2024 11:41AM ● By Sacramento Superior Court News Release

Sacramento Superior Court has partnered with Lincoln Law School of Sacramento to provide in-person courtroom assistance to individuals representing themselves in guardianship cases.

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Third Time Is the Charm for Kiwanis Farm to Fork Dinner

Oct 11, 2024 03:07PM ● By Gail Bullen

The third time was the charm when the Kiwanis Club held its farm to fork dinner on the event lawn of the Rancho Murieta Country Club on Sept. 28, raising funds for scholarships for disadvantaged high school seniors.

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Third Time Is the Charm for Kiwanis Farm to Fork Dinner

Oct 11, 2024 03:07PM ● By Gail Bullen

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EicOsis Human Health Named One of Nation's Most Fundable Companies

Oct 07, 2024 12:46PM ● By UC Davis Department of Entomology and Nematology

EicOsis Human Health, Inc., a clinical startup co-founded by UC Davis distinguished professor Bruce Hammock to alleviate chronic pain without the use of opioids, has been named one of Pepperdine Graziadio Business School’s 2024 Most Fundable Companies.

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Braden Community Will Include 4 EGUSD Schools

Oct 03, 2024 01:43PM ● By Ornella Rossi

The Braden Master Planned Community, just outside Rancho Cordova along Grant Line Road, will include four schools under the Elk Grove Unified School District.

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Grants to Protect Water Quality Available

Oct 01, 2024 12:32PM ● By Sacramento County News Release

The Sacramento County Department of Water Resources (DWR) is pleased to offer grants to support school or community projects that protect or improve local creeks and rivers within the unincorporated areas of Sacramento County.

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California Girl Scouts Explore the Aerospace Museum

Sep 30, 2024 04:49PM ● By Girl Scouts Heart of Central California News Release

Discover, create, and lead with Girl Scouts Heart of Central California

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‘Destination Aviation’ STEM Event Inspiring the Next Generations

Sep 24, 2024 02:41PM ● By Ornella Rossi

A day filled with fun, science, hot dogs and aviation excitement captivated more than 700 attendees at the California Capital Airshow’s ‘Destination Aviation’ STEM event on Sept. 21 at Mather Airport, local youth explored career opportunities in aviation and other STEM fields.

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CHP Swears in Largest Class of New Officers in Over Two Years

Sep 18, 2024 12:34PM ● By California Highway Patrol News Release

The Swearing-In Of 119 Officers Marks the Biggest Graduating Class Since the Launch of The June 2022 Recruitment Campaign

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Nature Parades a Feast

Sep 17, 2024 04:48PM ● By Susan Maxwell Skinner, photos by Susan Maxwell Skinner

Birds, reptiles and marsupials will be among educators during an open day at the Effie Yeaw Nature Center on Oct. 6. Staged annually, NatureFest is the center’s largest educational event.

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