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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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Summerfest Presents July 3 Celebration

Jul 08, 2026 01:05PM ● By Joe Wirt

Several hundred people, most of them families, turn out for Summerfest’s free July 3 celebration at Stonehouse Park.

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Keep Kids Safe Around Water This Summer

Jul 06, 2026 01:44PM ● By Sacramento County News Release

As temperatures rise and families look for ways to stay cool, Sacramento County reminds parents and caregivers that water safety should be a top priority throughout the summer months.

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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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Beep Beep Fun Run Tops Goal, Raises More Than $35,000 for PTA

Jun 11, 2026 11:07AM ● By Gail Bullen, River Valley Times Reporter

More than 360 Cosumnes River Elementary School students hit the grass running May 1 as the school’s annual Beep Beep Fun Run raised $35,615 for programs, supplies and activities that benefit students throughout the year.

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May 20, 2026 11:48AM ● By MPG Staff

Two Teens Killed, Three Injured in Fiery Crash

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Summerfest Spray Park Opens

May 20, 2026 11:39AM ● By Gail Bullen, River Valley Times Reporter

Perfect weather and high spirits mark opening day at the Summerfest Spray Park in Riverview Park on May 16.

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ETC Grants Support Arts Programs at Three Schools

May 20, 2026 11:29AM ● By Gail Bullen, River Valley Times Reporter

Entertainment Theatre & Culture for Rancho Murieta (ETC) continued its support of arts education on May 13 by presenting $1,000 grants to three local schools to help fund theater productions, costumes, equipment and other arts-related needs.

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Hart Honored with Humor, Gratitude at Stonehouse Plaza Farewell

May 06, 2026 12:08PM ● By Gail Bullen, River Valley Times Reporter

About 80 Rancho Murieta Association members, board members, employees and family members gathered May 1 at Stonehouse Plaza to mark Rod Hart’s final day on the job, a sendoff that mixed heartfelt praise with inside jokes, gifts and reflections on a 45-year career shaping Rancho Murieta.

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Scouts Shred Unwanted Paperwork

May 06, 2026 11:52AM ● By Gail Bullen, River Valley Times Reporter

Six Scouts and five adults with Rancho Murieta Troop 633 process more than 1,500 boxes of paper during a community shredding event in the Rancho Murieta Association parking lot on May 2.

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Learning at Wildfire Preparedness Day

May 06, 2026 11:49AM ● By Gail Bullen, River Valley Times Reporter

Families – especially young children – turn out for big fire trucks and tractors and promotional handouts during the annual Wildfire Community Preparedness Day hosted May 2 by Sacramento County and the Rancho Murieta Regional Fire Safe Council in the Tractor Supply parking lot.

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Kids Fishing Day Reels in Families, Fun at Lake Clementia

May 06, 2026 11:30AM ● By Gail Bullen, River Valley Times Reporter

Young anglers lined the shore of Lake Clementia under overcast skies as the Kiwanis Club of Rancho Murieta hosted its annual Joe Mazzoni Sr. Memorial Kids Fishing Day, a community tradition that continues to draw families and volunteers together.

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Easter Egg Hunt Draws Families to Stonehouse

Apr 22, 2026 12:30PM ● By Gail Bullen, River Valley Times Reporter

Stonehouse Park filled with the sounds of laughter and scrambling feet on April 4 as hundreds of children dashed across the grass for candy-filled eggs at the Kiwanis Club of Rancho Murieta’s annual Easter Egg Hunt and Family Picnic.

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CSD Reports Interrupted Burglary, Dangerous Prank

Apr 08, 2026 11:33AM ● By Gail Bullen, River Valley Times Reporter

A patrol officer likely interrupted a burglary at a Rancho Murieta business last month, while a separate firecracker vandalism incident nearly caused a crash, according to Security Sgt. Brandon Arino.

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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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Little League Celebrates 35 Years with Festive Opening Day

Mar 25, 2026 12:11PM ● By Gail Bullen, River Valley Times Reporter

Beneath clear blue skies and warm spring sunshine, Cosumnes River Little League kicked off its 35th season March 7 with a spirited opening day celebration at Stonehouse Park.

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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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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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Kiwanis Club Collects 300 Toys for Holiday Drive

Feb 11, 2026 10:51AM ● By Joe Wirt

The Kiwanis Club of Rancho Murieta offers a belated thank-you to the community for its generous response to the Toys for Tots campaign.

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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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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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Association Dedicates Sports Field to Jenco

Dec 04, 2025 10:47AM ● By Gail Bullen, River Valley Times Reporter

Before there were dugouts, before the lighting towers rose over the majors’ field, before Little League District 57 coaches called Rancho Murieta the best place to play, there was Randy Jenco with an idea of what local kids deserved.

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Tree Lighting Draws Crowd to Stonehouse

Dec 04, 2025 10:35AM ● By Gail Bullen, River Valley Times Reporter

The Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony at Stonehouse Park on Nov. 28 drew an enthusiastic crowd of children, parents and grandparents eager to visit with Santa. The Rancho Murieta Association Recreation Committee presented the event, a community tradition for 22 years.

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Mustangs Complete Undefeated Season in Elk Grove Soccer League

Nov 20, 2025 10:13AM ● By Rancho Murieta Mustangs News Release

The Rancho Murieta Mustangs (Elk Grove Soccer 2014B RM Mustangs) have capped off an extraordinary undefeated season in the Elk Grove Soccer Club’s U12 Boys Bracket A division, finishing 9-0-0 with an impressive 58 goals scored and only 15 conceded.

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Wilton Winter Festival Slated for Dec. 6

Nov 20, 2025 10:04AM ● By Patsy Nemetz

Kick off the holiday season with a full day of festive fun at the 17th annual Wilton Winter Festival & Parade! Bring your family, friends and holiday cheer: There’s something for everyone!

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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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Rancho Murieta Community Church Hosts 2025 Serve Day

Nov 06, 2025 09:32AM ● By Shelly Kessen

Guided by a mission to serve others, Rancho Murieta Community Church hosted a Serve Day on Oct. 26 for its church family to reach out to Rancho Murieta and other nearby communities.

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Association Presents Halloween, Apple Hill Events

Nov 06, 2025 09:17AM ● By Wyly Haviland

It was all about member enjoyment when the Rancho Murieta Association Recreation Committee presented two events in October.

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Enjoying the Spooky Season

Oct 20, 2025 10:54AM ● By Abbey Wicks

October is flying by but don’t worry. There’s still time to experience all the spooky activities that the greater Sacramento region has to offer.

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Summerfest Celebrates 25th Year at Stonehouse Park

Oct 10, 2025 09:42AM ● By Gail Bullen, River Valley Times Reporter

Summerfest celebrated its 25th anniversary with a lively carnival and country fair that took over Stonehouse Park from Oct. 2 to 4.

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Hannon Begins Role as Elementary Principal

Oct 09, 2025 10:24AM ● By Joe Wirt

Ashley Hannon’s journey to becoming the new principal at Cosumnes River Elementary School is a testament to the power of following one’s passions and embracing new opportunities.

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Music Mike Draws Crowd to Free Concert

Sep 25, 2025 09:28AM ● By Gail Bullen, River Valley Times Reporter

A longtime favorite in Rancho Murieta, Music Mike delighted children with an interactive concert at Lake Clementia Amphitheater on Sept. 21.

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