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New Year, New Roadside Safety Protections

Feb 03, 2026 03:35PM ● By California Office of Traffic Safety News Release

California’s Expanded “Slow Down, Move Over” Law Now Covers All Stopped Drivers and Passengers Roadside

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Board Approves SHRA Assessment and Interim Executive Officer

Feb 03, 2026 12:29PM ● By Sacramento County News Release

The Sacramento County Board of Supervisors approved yesterday, in a unanimous vote, an agreement with CVR & Associates to provide an organizational assessment to evaluate Sacramento Housing and Redevelopment Agency’s (SHRA) public housing and voucher programs, housing finance processes and governance structure.

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SacRT Transitions to New Transit App

Feb 03, 2026 12:15PM ● By Sacramento Regional Transit (SacRT) News Release

The Sacramento Regional Transit District (SacRT) is reminding riders currently using the ZipPass mobile app to begin transitioning to Transit Connect, SacRT’s new mobile fare payment app, as ZipPass will retire later this year.

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Batteries are a Curbside Collection Fire Risk

Feb 03, 2026 11:50AM ● By Sacramento County News Release

Batteries are not accepted in the residential curbside collection program – here’s why!

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County Launches Land Use Regulation Library

Feb 03, 2026 11:44AM ● By Sacramento County News Release

The Sacramento County Planning & Environmental Review recently announced the launch of the Land Use Regulation Library at landuse.saccounty.gov.

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Society for the Blind Receives $25,000 from Kaiser

Jan 27, 2026 09:12AM ● By Society for the Blind News Release

Funds will help expand services for youth and working-age adults losing vision

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SCPH Reports Cases of Mushroom Poisoning Amid Statewide Outbreak

Jan 26, 2026 04:41PM ● By Sacramento County News Release

Sacramento County Public Health (SCPH), in alignment with the California Department of Public Health (CDPH), is urging residents not to pick or eat wild mushrooms as the risk of potentially deadly amatoxin poisoning is high.

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Community Efforts Help Prevent Human Trafficking

Jan 26, 2026 03:52PM ● By Sacramento County News Release

As part of an effort to make our community a safe place for all residents, Sacramento County is raising awareness about human trafficking.

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SCPH Aligns with CDPH Guidance as Influenza Activity Increases

Jan 26, 2026 03:22PM ● By Sacramento County News Release

Following state public health guidance, Sacramento County Public Health is urging residents to take steps now to protect themselves and their families as influenza cases and hospitalizations rise across California.

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Single-Family Homes Making an Impact on Homelessness

Jan 26, 2026 03:19PM ● By Sacramento County News Release

City Net has a proven track record of successful street outreach, case management and shelter operations up and down California. The

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Open Call for River Cats National Anthem Auditions

Jan 20, 2026 01:51PM ● By Sacramento River Cats News Release

Demos for Potential Performers Must be Submitted Prior to Jan. 30

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First 5 Awarded $4.17M for County Child Programs

Jan 20, 2026 12:51PM ● By Sacramento County News Release

Sacramento County is highlighting a major milestone in community-driven early childhood investment following the approval of $4,172,410 in funding by the First 5 Sacramento Commission for 35 community-based organizations.

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Head Start Families Receiving Local Produce Deliveries

Jan 20, 2026 12:48PM ● By Sacramento County Office of Education News Release

Program Integrates Early Literacy with Healthy Cooking Training

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Most Americans Support Impaired Driving Countermeasures in Cars

Jan 20, 2026 12:44PM ● By AAA Northern California News Release

With impaired driving still a persistent, and deadly, threat on American roads, a majority of people support a range of impaired driving countermeasures that could significantly reduce fatalities, according to a new AAA survey.

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Board of Supervisors Chair and Vice Chair Elected

Jan 20, 2026 12:41PM ● By Sacramento County News Release

The annual vote to elect a new Chair and Vice Chair of the Board of Supervisors was held on Tuesday, Jan. 13.

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Nominations Open for 5 Over 50 Award

Jan 13, 2026 09:57AM ● By Sacramento County News Release

If you know someone who makes Sacramento County a better place to live and is 50 years old or older, now is your chance to celebrate them.

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An Unseen Danger: The Deadly Toll of Road Debris

Jan 12, 2026 05:17PM ● By AAA Northern California

When considering one of the factors linked to tens of thousands of crashes across the United States, many of them deadly, you might expect the answer to be drunk or distracted driving. However, a recent study by the AAA Foundation of Traffic Safety found a surprising, yet equally dangerous, culprit: road debris.

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SacRT Announces Police Services Staffing Transition

Jan 12, 2026 05:02PM ● By Sacramento Regional Transit (SacRT) News Release

The Sacramento Regional Transit District (SacRT) has announced a transition in its Police Services Department staffing, which went into effect Jan. 10 After nearly 34 years of dedicated service.

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Appellate Court Rejects Delta Tunnel Financing

Jan 12, 2026 04:33PM ● By Delta Counties Coalition News Release

The Delta Counties Coalition (DCC) welcomes the opinion by the Third District Court of Appeal, which upheld the lower court’s ruling that the State of California lacks legal authority to issue billions of dollars in bonds to finance the proposed Delta tunnel project without explicit legislative approval.

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Dave Tamayo Elected SMUD Board President
Dave Tamayo Elected SMUD Board President

Jan 05, 2026 05:13PM ● By SMUD News Release

SMUD’s Board of Directors elected Dave Tamayo as President of the Board, effective Jan. 1, and running through December 2026.

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SMUD Partners with Cub Scouts to Recycle Christmas Trees

Dec 29, 2025 05:20PM ● By SMUD News Release

Give your Christmas tree the proper holiday send-off. Instead of tossing it in the trash, recycle it. You’ll be doing our local landfills a big favor.

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Volunteers Needed to Help Sacramento Understand and Address Homelessness

Dec 29, 2025 05:15PM ● By Sacramento County News Release

Want to help Sacramento better understand and address homelessness? You’re invited to volunteer for the 2026 Point-in-Time (PIT) Count.

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First Flu-Related Death of the Season Confirmed

Dec 29, 2025 04:42PM ● By Sacramento County News Release

Sacramento County Department of Health Services, Public Health Division (SCPH) is reporting the first influenza-related death of the 2025-26 flu season.

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Free Car Seat Program Protects Children

Dec 29, 2025 04:37PM ● By Sacramento County News Release

The California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS), has awarded Sacramento County Public Health a $137,039 grant to continue and expand the reach of the car seat safety program in partnership with Dignity Health, Mercy San Juan Medical Center.

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New Year, New Laws

Dec 29, 2025 04:26PM ● By California Highway Patrol News Release

The California Highway Patrol (CHP) is committed to keeping the public informed so they can make the safest choices for themselves and their families.

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A CalKIDS Laptop Giveaway winner smiles after receiving a new HP Chromebook
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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Department of Child, Family and Adult Services Awarded for Committment to Community

Dec 19, 2025 01:14PM ● By Sacramento County News Release

Sacramento County is proud to announce that the Department of Child, Family, and Adult Services (DCFAS) has been named the winner of the inaugural Social Sector Hero of the Year Award by Clear Impact.

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TOT Grant Program Available for Local Non-Profits

Dec 19, 2025 01:08PM ● By Sacramento County News Release

he Sacramento County Board of Supervisors is continuing its commitment to supporting local non-profit organizations through the Fiscal Year (FY) 2026-27 Transit Occupancy Tax (TOT) Grant Program.

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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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Sierra Health and United Way Launch Match for Meals

Dec 16, 2025 11:57AM ● By Match For Meals News Release

As local food banks’ resources are stretched thin to serve record numbers of people experiencing food insecurity, Sierra Health Foundation and United Way California Capital Region are launching the Match for Meals campaign.

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CAL FIRE Transitions to New National Emergency Reporting System

Dec 16, 2025 11:45AM ● By CAL FIRE News Release

Office of the State Fire Marshal (OSFM) announced recently that fire departments across the state are beginning the transition to the National Emergency Response Information System (NERIS) — a secure, cloud-based platform built to modernize how emergency incidents are reported and analyzed.

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California Probation Chiefs Elect President and Executive Officers

Dec 16, 2025 09:46AM ● By Chief Probation Officers of California News Release

The Chief Probation Officers of California (CPOC) has selected its executive leadership team for 2026, naming Chief Esa Ehmen-Krause of Contra Costa County as President, Chief Izen Locatelli of Mendocino County as Vice President, and Chief Tamika Nelson of San Diego County as Secretary/Treasurer.

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Contesting Traffic Tickets Made Easier

Dec 16, 2025 09:11AM ● By Sacramento Superior Court News Release

The Sacramento Superior Court is launching a new innovation designed to make contesting eligible traffic tickets faster, easier and more convenient for the public.

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Dr. Jacqueline Abdalla recently received an honor from the Western Association of Correctional Healthcare Services
Dr. Abdalla Recognized for Leadership in Opioid Treatment, Patient Care

Dec 08, 2025 12:01PM ● By Sacramento County News Release

Sacramento County recognizes Dr. Jacqueline Abdalla for receiving a major honor from the Western Association of Correctional Healthcare Services (WACHSA) for her leadership in improving medical care within the county’s correctional facilities, especially through the expansion of Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT).

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SacRT Awarded $39.67 Million to Expand Low-Emission Bus Fleet

Dec 08, 2025 11:54AM ● By Sacramento Regional Transit News Release

The Sacramento Regional Transit District (SacRT) is proud to announce the award of a $39.67 million grant from the Federal Transit Administration’s (FTA) Low or No Emission (Low-No) Grant Program.

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