On Wednesday, June 19, banks and post offices will be closed in observance of Juneteenth, while major restaurant, grocery, and retail chains will remain open. Retail giants like Target, Walmart, Starbucks, and Costco, among others, will be open on the federal holiday. However, the stock market will be closed. Juneteenth, recognized as America’s Second Independence […]
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Rite Aid Now Available to SNAP/EBT Users on Instacart
Rite Aid’s expanded partnership with the leading online grocery technology platform allows greater access to groceries and pantry essentials for eligible customers Rite Aid (OTC: RADCQ) today announced its expanded partnership with Instacart (NASDAQ: CART), the leading grocery technology company in North America, allowing use of an Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT) card for the Supplemental […]
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Honoring Flag Day with Proper Flag Disposal
Celebrated annually on June 14, Flag Day is a day that commemorates the adoption of the United States flag as a national symbol on June 14, 1777. Today, the flag consists of 13 horizontal stripes, seven red alternating with six white. The stars represent the 50 states of the Union, the red stripe symbolizes hardiness and […]
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Rainbow Pinwheels Planted for Pride Month
Sacramento County’s Department of Child, Family and Adult Services (DCFAS) is raising awareness and support for LGBTQ+ youth in the child welfare system. Research shows that about a third of youth in child welfare identify as LGBTQ+. To address this, DCFAS will be launching an internal training initiative in the coming months. This training aims to […]
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County Holiday Office Closure – Wednesday, June 19
In observance of Juneteenth, most Sacramento County offices will be closed on Wednesday, June 19. What exactly is the Juneteenth holiday? Juneteenth is a new federal holiday in the United States. It is celebrated annually on June 19 to commemorate the end of slavery in the United States. According to Wikipedia, This day was recognized as a federal holiday in […]
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A-1 Storage LIEN AUCTION July 2 2024
A-1 Storage, Inc. 1346 Q StreetRio Linda, CA 95673916.432.2790Manager@a-1-storage.com PUBLIC LIEN SALE Notice is hereby given pursuant to California Business & Professions Code 21700, et seq. A‑1 Storage, 1346 Q Street, Rio Linda, CA 95673, will, for the purpose of satisfying lien for storage, sell at public auction at 10:30 AM on JULY 2nd, 2024 […]
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The Moody Blues front-man Justin Hayward returns to his favorite Sacramento haunt June 18.
No stranger to the Sacramento market, The Moody Blues’ front-man Justin Hayward has been playing the Crest Theater for many years with great success. Over the course of half a century, Justin Hayward’s undeniable voice and guitar-playing abilities have made him a household name all over the globe. And while The Moody Blues’ catalog is […]
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Guitar great Sue Foley to headline Miner’s Foundry Cultural Center June 23.
It’s hard to believe that Miner’s Foundry in Nevada City has been presenting live music with great results since 1989. While it first opened as a business to produce molten and forged iron in 1859, currently the venue’s mission is geared toward hosting educational, artistic, and social gatherings and increasing its cultural imprint in the […]
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Free Lunches at the Library
As the school year winds down, families across the Sacramento region can take advantage of free summer meal programs offered by local school districts and community organizations. These programs aim to ensure that all kids 18 and under have access to nutritious meals even when school is out. Lunch at the Library provides free meals […]
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Conflict likely to come to a head as NASCAR visits Sonoma Raceway for the Toyota/Save Mart 350
From historic finishes to intense brawls in the garages, NASCAR has been nothing short of thrilling in recent weeks and months. This excitement heads to the West Coast from June 7-9, with the spotlight on the Toyota/Save Mart 350 in Sonoma. As the saying goes, there’s never a dull moment in sports, and this weekend […]
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RLERPD (Parks and Rec) to hold budget hearings
The Rio Linda Elverta Recreation and Park District (RLERPD) Board of Directors will hold a Public Hearing to discuss and approve the 2024-25 fiscal year preliminary budget. The Public Hearing will be held during the regularly scheduled monthly general Board Meeting in Rio Linda, CA on Wednesday, June 12, 2024 at 6:00pm at the Depot […]
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The 49th annual California Bluegrass Association Father’s Day Festival June 13 to 17.
Although it’s hard to pinpoint the origins of bluegrass music, it’s no great stretch to say the genre has enjoyed somewhat of a revival over the last 50 or so years. Once a form of music relegated to front porch-side gatherings and considered only a hillbilly pastime, bluegrasshas been championed by the California Bluegrass Association, […]
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Cooling Centers Activated Across County
The National Weather Service has issued an excessive heat warning in the Sacramento region June 4 – 6. Regional Cooling centers will open beginning Tuesday, June 4 through Thursday, June 6. Cooling centers will be open at the locations, dates, and times listed below. 2-1-1 and 211sacramento.org is the best resource for daily, updated information. Regional cooling location information:All community […]
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SMUD’s Shine program is now accepting applications
Nonprofits must apply by July 31 SMUD announced that the application period for its Shine Awards will open beginning June 1 to nonprofit organizations in our service area. The Shine program is designed to improve and revitalize communities in the Sacramento region. Proposals should focus on projects that support zero carbon workforce development, environmental justice […]
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Many Ways to Celebrate Family Health & Fitness Day
Gather your family and friends and celebrate Family Health and Fitness Day on Saturday, June 8! Sacramento County Regional Parks is excited to partner with several local organizations, businesses and nonprofits to promote this special day. “The Regional Parks system and our wonderful partners play a key role in providing facilities and programs that positively influence the […]
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Judicial Restraints Lifted? Supreme Court to Rule on Local Authority in Camp Cleanup
by Sue Frost I often consider the age-old concept of “the carrot and the stick,” which embodies thebalance between enforcement and support—a theme that frequently comes up indiscussions about how we govern and regulate the homeless community. This balance iscrucial but often mishandled by government policies. The City of Grants Pass v. Johnsoncase, recently argued […]
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CDFW Releases More Than 2 Million Chinook Salmon Into Klamath River
The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) this week successfully completed the release of more than 2 million fall-run Chinook salmon smolts into the Klamath River. On Wednesday, May 15, CDFW released approximately 1.3 million fall-run Chinook salmon smolts below the Iron Gate Dam and carried out another release of approximately 800,000 fish from […]
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Kamasi Washington to headline The Crest Theatre for one night only. June 5.
Los Angeles-based saxophonist extraordinaire Kamasi Washington has proven himself a veritable force in the jazz, hip-hop and R&B communities with a body of work most of his peers would kill for. Not only can Washington wield a tenor saxophone like nobody’s business, he has already drawn lofty comparisons to such greats as Albert Ayler and […]
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Sacramento Intl Airport Hosting Career Fair on June 7
Sacramento International Airport (SMF) will be hosting an airport-wide job fair on Friday, June 7 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Media Room in Terminal A. Employers include all aspects of careers at SMF from custodial staff, supervisors and porters to jobs with Sacramento County, Hawaiian and Alaska Airlines, Hertz rental cars, Regional Transit […]
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Now Recruiting – Sacramento County Climate Emergency Mobilization Task Force
Sacramento County is accepting applications for membership on the Climate Emergency Mobilization Task Force (Task Force). The Task Force’s primary focus is gathering public input to provide informed recommendations to the County on actions to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and adapt to climate change. Several positions are available: see the Task Force website for details. We invite […]
