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Summerfest Returns to Stonehouse Park Oct. 2 and 3

Sep 23, 2026 11:48AM ● By Joe Wirt

The annual Summerfest Carnival will return to Stonehouse Park in Rancho Murieta on Friday and Saturday, Oct. 2 and 3.

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Sacramento’s Biggest Outdoor Oktoberfest is Coming!

Sep 14, 2026 11:39AM ● By Cal Expo News Release

Get ready for a brand-new fall tradition coming to Cal Expo! On Oct. 9 – 10, Saktoberfest is coming for two days of live music, traditional food, games, family-friendly fun and Oktoberfest celebrations.

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New this year, Sue's Great Gumbo Cook-Off will be featured at the 5th annual Golden Harvest Parade and Music/Dance Festival

Introducing Sue's Great Gumbo Cook-Off at the 5th Annual Golden Harvest Festival

Sep 01, 2026 11:48AM ● By MPG Staff

Get ready for “GOLDEN,” the 5th Annual Golden Harvest Parade and Music/Dance Festival, a free community celebration showcasing the diverse cultures and communities of the Greater Sacramento region.

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Keeping Greater Sacramento Restaurants Cooking: 22 Local Restaurants Receive Resilience Grants Funded by the PG&E Corporation Foundation

Aug 31, 2026 05:51PM ● By PG&E News Release

Greater Sacramento eateries and commercial food businesses awarded $5,000 grants to invest in equipment, technology and workforce development

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New Liquor License Authorizations for Sacramento Region

Aug 31, 2026 05:24PM ● By Alcoholic Beverage Control News Release

Paul Tupy, director of the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC), announced authorization for the issuance of new on-sale general and off-sale general licenses and authorization for the intercounty transfer of on-sale general and off-sale general licenses for the following counties in the Sacramento region: El Dorado, Placer, Sacramento and Yolo.

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Republic FC Selects Levy to Craft New Stadium Hospitality Experience

Aug 31, 2026 12:00PM ● By Sacramento Republic FC News Release

Sacramento Republic FC announced that Levy has been selected to lead the food, beverage and hospitality experience at the club’s new stadium currently under construction, set to open in 2028.

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Gold Rush Classic Returns for Seventh Year at Country Club

Aug 19, 2026 09:12AM ● By Gail Bullen, River Valley Times Reporter

The Gold Rush Classic returned to Rancho Murieta Country Club on Aug. 6 and 7, bringing together celebrities, golfers, volunteers and sponsors for two days of competition, entertainment and fundraising benefiting children’s charities and local community programs.

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Whole Foods Market Announces a Recall of Select Foods Products Because of Possible Health Risk

Aug 13, 2026 09:49AM ● By U.S. Food and Drug Administration News Release

Recall issued in connection with Coast Citrus Distributors’ recall of fresh jalapenos associated in an outbreak FDA is currently investigating

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No Kid Hungry Urges Families to Apply for SUN Bucks

Aug 10, 2026 11:09AM ● By No Kid Hungry News Release

Each eligible child will receive $120 in summer grocery benefits

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Elk Grove High Class of 1981 Celebrates 45th

Aug 04, 2026 04:20PM ● By Christina Wagner

Elk Grove High School’s Awesome Class of 1981 recently enjoyed its 45-year reunion. Festivities commenced the morning of Friday, July 24 with a golf tournament at Wildhawk Golf Course in Sacramento, followed by a casual evening of food and drink at Dust Bowl Brewery in Elk Grove.

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We Say Goodbye to a Summer Tradition: The Last Summer California State Fair

Aug 03, 2026 10:29AM ● By California State Fair News Release

The 2026 California State Fair wrapped-up another year of a summer tradition at Cal Expo, bringing families and friends together from across California and other states.

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EMD and Food Safety Take Center Stage at State Fair

Jul 20, 2026 11:52AM ● By Sacramento County News Release

The Sacramento County Environmental Management Department (EMD) is conducting food safety inspections throughout the California State Fair to help ensure the fair's more than 150 food vendors are serving food safely.

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SMUD Sponsors Giving Friday at the State Fair

Jul 13, 2026 01:18PM ● By SMUD News Release

As part of its ongoing community giving efforts, SMUD is sponsoring Giving Friday at the State Fair, an effort to collect needed items for the Sacramento Food Bank & Family Services.

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Rancho Murieta Marks America’s 250th Birthday with its Biggest Fourth of July Celebration

Jul 08, 2026 01:26PM ● By Gail Bullen, River Valley Times Reporter

Hundreds of residents and visitors lined Murieta Parkway for the parade as Rancho Murieta celebrated America’s 250th birthday with the largest Fourth of July turnout that longtime residents can remember, capping the day with an expanded fireworks spectacular honoring the nation’s semi-quincentennial.

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Blockbusters, Enthusiastic Crowd Launch ETC’s 25th Anniversary Concert Season

Jun 29, 2026 09:12AM ● By Gail Bullen, River Valley Times Reporter

The Blockbusters didn’t have to work hard to get Rancho Murieta concertgoers on their feet on June 20.

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CSD Details Response to June Manganese Flare-Up

Jun 26, 2026 10:30AM ● By Gail Bullen, River Valley Times Reporter

Rancho Murieta Community Services District operators dumped approximately 200,000 gallons of treated water into Lake Clementia, temporarily shut down both water treatment plants, and relied on water already stored in the system to prevent elevated manganese from reaching customers during last week’s precautionary water advisory on June 19 and 20.

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Don't Forget Food Safety this Summer

Jun 22, 2026 12:29PM ● By Sacramento County News Release

acramento County Public Health (SCPH) and the Sacramento County Environmental Management Department (EMD) are urging residents to follow safe food handling practices as summer temperatures, activities and subsequent foodborne illnesses are on the rise.

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BlowBacks Bring Music, Dancing to Record Women’s Club Luncheon

Jun 17, 2026 10:16AM ● By Gail Bullen, River Valley Times Reporter

The Rancho Murieta Women’s Club welcomed 129 attendees to its May 27 luncheon at the Rancho Murieta Country Club, drawing the organization’s largest crowd since the COVID-19 pandemic outside of its annual fashion show.

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California State Fair Uncorks 2026 Commercial Wine Competition Winners

Jun 16, 2026 10:17AM ● By California State Fair News Release

The California State Fair proudly announces the winners of the 2026 Commercial Wine Competition, recognizing exceptional wines crafted from California-grown grapes that showcase the state’s rich agricultural heritage, distinct climates and soils, and world-class winemaking excellence.

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Food Allergen Labeling Coming Soon to California Restaurants

Jun 15, 2026 11:21AM ● By MPG Staff

Effective July 1, California restaurants with 20 or more locations will now have to disclose food allergens under the Allergen Disclosure for Dining Experiences (ADDE) Act.

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ETC Opens 25th Anniversary Season with Record Kickoff Attendance

Jun 11, 2026 11:23AM ● By Gail Bullen, River Valley Times Reporter

More than 400 people attended Entertainment, Theatre & Culture for Rancho Murieta’s annual kickoff event on May 17, helping to launch the organization’s 25th-anniversary concert season and setting the stage for the first concert of the summer on June 20.

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Sixth Year of Resilience Fund Supports Independent Restaurants

Jun 08, 2026 10:57AM ● By California Restaurant Foundation News Release

$1.28 Million Available to Help California’s Food and Beverage Businesses Invest in Growth, Stability and Long-term Success

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SUN Bucks Return This Summer

Jun 08, 2026 10:46AM ● By Sacramento County News Release

Summer break is a time for fun, family and sunshine, but for many Sacramento County families, it can also mean higher grocery costs while children are out of school.

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Keeping Street Food Safe

Jun 01, 2026 12:40PM ● By Sacramento County News Release

Sacramento County’s Environmental Management Department (EMD), in coordination with partner agencies, continues outreach and enforcement efforts aimed at improving food safety and helping sidewalk food vendors operate legally and safely throughout the county.

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Garden Club’s Plant Sale Extravaganza Blooms

May 20, 2026 11:21AM ● By Gail Bullen, River Valley Times Reporter

The annual River Valley Garden Club Plant Sale Extravaganza drew a steady stream of shoppers to the Rancho Murieta Association parking lot on May 9, with organizers calling the fundraiser a major success for both the club and the community.

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May is CalFresh Awareness Month

May 11, 2026 05:37PM ● By Sacramento County News Release

During the month of May, Sacramento County Department of Human Assistance is participating in CalFresh Awareness Month, launching a weekly video series to help residents better understand available food resources and how to access them.

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SMF Adds Three New Restaurants

Mar 30, 2026 01:30PM ● By Sacramento County News Release

Sacramento International Airport (SMF) continues to elevate the traveler experience with the grand opening of Magpie Café, Centro Cocina Mexicana and New Helvetia Brewing Co. in Terminal A.

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California State Fair Announces New Chief Wine Judge

Jan 26, 2026 04:02PM ● By California State Fair News Release

The California State Fair appointed Tim McDonald of Napa as the new Chief Judge of the California State Fair Commercial Wine Competition.

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Bridge House Café Celebrates Grand Opening

Jan 26, 2026 09:37AM ● By Gail Bullen, River Valley Times Reporter

The Bridge House, a new café, wine bar and gift shop in Murieta Plaza that has been operating since Nov. 29, marked its official grand opening Jan. 10 with a daylong celebration.

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Wilton Winter Festival Draws Crowd

Dec 11, 2025 09:18AM ● By Patsy Nemetz

The Wilton Winter Festival returned to the Wilton Community Center on Dec. 6, drawing several hundred residents despite chilly, foggy weather in sharp contrast to last year’s unseasonably warm 60-degree day.

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County’s 2024 Crop and Livestock Report Released

Nov 24, 2025 03:07PM ● By Sacramento County News Release

The gross production value of all agricultural commodities in Sacramento County was more than $536 million, county Agricultural Commissioner Chris Flores reported during her presentation of the 2024 Sacramento County Crop and Livestock Report at the Nov. 18 Board of Supervisors meeting.

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County's 2024 Crop and Livestock Report Released

Nov 24, 2025 02:29PM ● By Sacramento County News Release

The gross production value of all agricultural commodities in Sacramento County was more than $536 million, county Agricultural Commissioner Chris Flores reported

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Save Mart Launches Hunger Relief Campaign

Nov 18, 2025 09:08AM ● By The Save Mart Companies News Release

Holiday food drive delivers 100% of donations to local food banks, first distribution before Christmas

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Average California Farm Loses $20,528 Annually to Natural Hazards

Nov 12, 2025 09:09AM ● By Trace One News Release

High grocery prices have been a defining economic story in recent years, driven by a combination of factors including pandemic-related supply chain breakdowns and labor shortages.

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