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Sacramento Zoo’s Baby Giraffe Has a Name

Apr 10, 2025 01:12PM ● By Sacramento Zoo News Release

The Sacramento Zoo is excited to announce that its adorable baby Masai giraffe, born on March 1, has been given the name Sumi. The name was selected though an online vote.

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Planners OK Massive Solar Facility

Apr 10, 2025 11:18AM ● By Gail Bullen River Valley Times Reporter

Despite strong objections from environmentalists and the Wilton Rancheria, and acknowledging some of their own concerns, the Cosumnes Community Planning Advisory Council (CCPAC) voted 5 to 2 on March 26 to recommend the construction of a massive solar facility north of Rancho Murieta.

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VFW Remembers Vietnam Vets at Gazebo Ceremony

Apr 10, 2025 11:11AM ● By Gail Bullen River Valley Times Reporter

The Rancho Murieta Post of the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) hosted a local National Vietnam War Veterans Day observance at the community gazebo on March 29.

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Kiwanis Slates Easter Egg Hunt on April 19

Apr 10, 2025 11:04AM ● By Bronwyn Anthony

The Kiwanis Club of Rancho Murieta will present its annual Easter egg hunt and no-host family picnic on Saturday April 19, at Stonehouse Park from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. The event will happen, rain or shine.

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Security Logs: March 17-April 3

Apr 10, 2025 10:56AM ● By Joe Wirt

Following is a summary of activity for the Rancho Murieta Community Services District Security Department for the following dates. Note: these log entries are condensed. For full security log details, go to the CSD website at www. rmcsd.com.

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SMUD’s Shine Program Invests $532,000 In Local Nonprofit Projects

Apr 08, 2025 11:01AM ● By SMUD News Release

Twenty-one local nonprofit organizations will benefit from more than $532,000 in funding from SMUD’s annual Shine program.

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Sacramento Book Festival Welcomes Big Names

Apr 07, 2025 05:11PM ● By Sacramento Book Festival News Release

From 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. May 31, the California Writers Club Sacramento Branch will launch the second annual Sacramento Book Festival at the Shepard Garden & Arts Center, next to McKinley Park, in East Sacramento.

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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 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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Youth Orchestra’s ‘Harmony Across Time’ Plays April 26 at State Railroad Museum

Apr 07, 2025 11:44AM ● By T-Rock Communications News Release

Back by popular demand, the California State Railroad Museum & Foundation are proud to welcome the Great Wall Youth Orchestra for special live musical performances on Saturday, April 26, 2025. The “Harmony Across Time” concert uses music to connect railroad history with the present and future for an immersive cultural experience.

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Local Museums Participate in Photography Month Sacramento

Apr 07, 2025 11:39AM ● By MPG Staff

Many Sacramento area museums are proudly participating in Photography Month Sacramento in April 2025.

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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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Rancho Seco Recreational Area Implements New Boat Restrictions to Protect Lake

Apr 03, 2025 10:05AM ● By MPG Staff

The Sacramento Municipal Utility District announced new watercraft restrictions on March 25 at Rancho Seco Lake as a preventive measure against the spread of invasive, non-native golden mussels recently discovered in the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta.

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Storms Increase Water Allocation to 40 Percent

Apr 01, 2025 01:36PM ● By Department of Water Resources News Release

On March 25, the Department of Water Resources (DWR) announced that wet and cold storms in March have allowed for another increase to the State Water Project (SWP) allocation forecast for 2025.

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Sacramento County Highlights 2024 Achievements

Apr 01, 2025 01:15PM ● By Sacramento County News Release

Sacramento County released its 2024 Year in Review, showcasing significant achievements and statistics across its more than 35 departments.

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Nation's Largest Collaborative Pet Adoption Event

Apr 01, 2025 11:59AM ● By Sacramento County News Release

Bradshaw Animal Shelter is thrilled to announce its participation in North Shore Animal League America’s 2025 Tour For Life, the world’s largest collaborative mobile pet adoption event.

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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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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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Monthly Lunch Bunch on April 3

Mar 31, 2025 12:24PM ● By Tri-Communities News Release

Tri-Communities is having its monthly Lunch Bunch from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on April 3 at the Brookfields Restaurant located on Madison Avenue.

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CSD Board Tackles Water Issues

Mar 28, 2025 09:33AM ● By Gail Bullen River Valley Times Reporter

From responding to the water moratorium petition to addressing low levels at the Rio Oso Water Tank, the Rancho Murieta Community Services District directors tackled a range of water issues when it met on March 19.

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California Capital Airshow Educates Next Generation

Mar 25, 2025 12:07PM ● By Idaly Valencia

Mather Airport hosted its 19th annual California Capital Airshow through Saturday, March 22 and Sunday, March 23, where families from throughout the Sacramento region viewed stunning flight performances and learned hands-on about the aircrafts soaring in the sky.

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SPCA Doggy Dash Returns for 32nd Year

Mar 25, 2025 12:03PM ● By MPG Staff

The Sacramento SPCA (Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals), open to all dogs, their owners and dog lovers, will hold its 32nd Doggy Dash on April 12.

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Jimmy Kvarme Tribute Tournament Supports Community

Mar 25, 2025 11:43AM ● By Park Terrace Swim and Tennis Club Staff

The annual Jimmy Kvarme Tribute Tournament returns on Oct.18 to Oct. 19 at the Park Terrace Swim and Tennis Club.

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CHP Celebrates Largest Academy Graduation

Mar 25, 2025 11:20AM ● By California Highway Patrol News Release

The California Highway Patrol (CHP) promoted 125 cadets to the rank of officer. The graduation ceremony on March 21 marked the successful completion of a 26-week intensive training schedule at the California Highway Patrol Academy in West Sacramento.

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SMUD to Hold Public Proposed Rate Action Workshops

Mar 25, 2025 11:06AM ● By SMUD News Release

The SMUD Board of Directors is holding two public workshops and a public hearing to discuss proposed rate changes.

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Sacramento Hosts March for Life

Mar 25, 2025 10:53AM ● By MPG Staff

The California March for Life is set to take place on March 31 at 1315 10th St., Sacramento with a series of events to bring together pro-life advocates from across the state.

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CSD Board Reviews Barcode and Rate Increases

Mar 24, 2025 12:30PM ● By Gail Bullen River Valley Times Reporter

Director Randy Jenco led the charge at the March 19 Rancho Murieta Community Services Board meeting when he won approval of a $4 rate increase to help fund the reserves and a resurrection of a barcode sticker fees ordinance to fund 24-hour security.

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RMA Discusses Mysterious Devices, Approves Purchases

Mar 24, 2025 11:41AM ● By Gail Bullen River Valley Times Reporter

Advance communication at its worst and best took center stage at the Rancho Murieta Association Board meeting on March 18.

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Lost Lake Gets a Facelift

Mar 20, 2025 11:01AM ● By Joe Wirt

Lost Lake, the fenced retention pond on Reynosa Drive, is looking much better these days thanks to the collaborative efforts of the Rancho Murieta Community Services District (CSD), the Rancho Murieta Country Club and dedicated neighbors.

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Unexpected Apology About Water Plan at CSD Meeting

Mar 20, 2025 10:56AM ● By Gail Bullen River Valley Times Reporter

An unexpected apology emerged as a surprising topic when the Rancho Murieta Community Services District (CSD) improvements committee met on March 11.

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CSD Board Votes to Bring Back General Manager

Mar 20, 2025 10:51AM ● By Gail Bullen River Valley Times Reporter

Rancho Murieta Community Services District General Manager Mimi Morris, who has been on paid administrative leave since Jan. 6, may soon return to work.

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Blood Drive Moves to Temporary Location

Mar 20, 2025 10:49AM ● By Patti Keating

Thanks to the persistence of key individuals, dedicated donors, supportive businesses and committed volunteers, the Rancho Murieta Woman’s Club and Vitalant have secured a temporary location for the remaining blood drives in 2025.

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Draft EIR Released for Solar Farm on Scott Road

Mar 20, 2025 10:45AM ● By Gail Bullen River Valley Times Reporter

After a three-year hiatus, a proposal to build a solar facility on the historic Barton Ranch on Scott Road, six miles north of Rancho Murieta, is back in the spotlight.

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