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Long-time News Writer Passes

Oct 06, 2026 10:40AM ● By Pattie McDaniel

Long-time contributor to Pocket News, and past exalted ruler of Sacramento Elks Lodge No. 6, Steven B. Clazie, died Aug. 15. He was preceded in death by his wife Joan Louise Maloney.

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Season Final Yields Three Medals

Oct 06, 2026 10:36AM ● By Keith Burbank

Three Sacramento athletes took home medals in the 2026 USA Taekwondo season final in Arkansas in September.

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Homecoming Parade a Hit

Oct 06, 2026 10:30AM ● By Keith Burbank, photos by Keith Burbank

For three years John F. Kennedy High School held no homecoming parade, but 2026 was different.

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The event will feature miles of aircraft

California Capital Airshow Returns with Night Show and World-Renowned Performer Lineup

Oct 05, 2026 10:40AM ● By California Capital Airshow News Release

The 20th annual California Capital Airshow (CCA), presented in partnership by Sacramento County and the City of Rancho Cordova, returns Oct. 10-11 from noon to 8 p.m. daily at Mather Airport in Sacramento.

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Startup Aims to Cut ID Verification Cost

Sep 29, 2026 03:37PM ● By Keith Burbank

A startup here is looking to transform identity verification by making it fast and cheap.

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California Writers Week in the Capitol Region

Sep 29, 2026 10:16AM ● By California Writers Week News Release

California Writers Week, an annual recognition of the talents and contributions of writers in our state, takes place the third week of October.

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Almost a thousand volunteers removed 11,470 pounds of trash

More Than 11,470 Pounds of Trash Removed by Volunteers During River Clean-Up

Sep 29, 2026 09:42AM ● By American River Parkway Foundation News Release

The American River Parkway Foundation’s largest clean-up of the year spanned 13 sites along the American River Parkway

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United Way Invites Women to ‘Innovate and Ignite’ Foster Youth Event

Sep 29, 2026 09:36AM ● By United Way California Capital Region News Release

Four prominent local women leaders will join guests for fireside chat

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Free Flu Shots at Fairytale Town

Sep 23, 2026 09:44AM ● By Fairytale Town News Release

Families are invited to a celebration of all things health at Fairytale Town’s Wellness Festival from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 3 at Fairytale Town, 3901 Land Park Drive, Sacramento.

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Making Moves for Heart Health

Sep 23, 2026 09:36AM ● By Keith Burbank

Sacramento resident Manuel Balmes, 76, woke up at his daughter’s home Feb. 7 with chest pain that failed to go away.

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Eateries Get Grants for Upgrades

Sep 23, 2026 09:20AM ● By PG&E News Release

Twenty-two restaurants and food businesses across five counties in the Greater Sacramento Area are receiving grants through the California Restaurant Foundation's Restaurants Care Resilience Fund, supported by funding from The PG&E Corporation Foundation.

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S.A.F.E. Event to Shine Light on Domestic Violence and Human Trafficking

Sep 14, 2026 11:52AM ● By MAD LIT News Release

The public is invited to attend a powerful event, S.A.F.E. – Stopping Abuse for Everyone, to help bring awareness, education, intervention, prevention and healing to the issues of domestic violence and human trafficking.

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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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Celebrating Transit Month in September

Sep 08, 2026 04:32PM ● By Sacramento Area Council of Governments News Release

Sacramento riders can earn gift cards by simply logging their rides

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Mud Race Benefits Adventure Playground

Sep 04, 2026 03:53PM ● By Joe Wirt

Kids will climb obstacles, drag tires and crawl through mud pits at the annual Dignity Health Dirty Kid Obstacle Race, hosted by Sacramento Adventure Playground, from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 10-11.

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Revere Court Harvest Festival Raises Alzheimer’s Awareness

Sep 04, 2026 03:43PM ● By Revere Court Memory Care News Release

Revere Court Memory Care’s Annual Harvest Festival is a celebration at the end of Assisted Living Week.

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From Tragedy to Tradition

Aug 31, 2026 05:43PM ● By AMPLIFY 360 News Release

Sac-Town Rodeo Supports a Sacramento Legacy

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Finding Capacity and Resilience

Aug 31, 2026 05:04PM ● By Abbey Wicks

Exploring Somatic Therapy and Dream Work with Nicole Lemaster, LFMT, SEP

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Careers Take Flight at Mather

Aug 24, 2026 02:02PM ● By Ornella Rossi

Destination Aviation gives students a hands-on look at aerospace and STEM careers

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Women’s Empowerment Celebrates 25 Years at Silver Anniversary Gala

Aug 24, 2026 12:39PM ● By Women’s Empowerment News Release

Celebrating 25 years of empowering Sacramento women and children to rise from homelessness, Women’s Empowerment will hold its Silver Anniversary Gala on Sept. 25.

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Bright Beats, Bold Art and Bananas

Aug 18, 2026 04:40PM ● By Khushi Salgia

Community Festival Returns for its 15th Anniversary

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School Season Brings More Young Riders to Local Trails

Aug 18, 2026 03:51PM ● By Sacramento County News Release

As students gear up for back-to-school season, Sacramento County expects to see an increase in kids and teens riding bicycles and e-bikes.

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Naturwood's Wheel Turns Again

Aug 18, 2026 03:50PM ● By Ornella Rossi

Company Restores Familiar Highway 50 Landmark

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A Royal Inspiration

Aug 18, 2026 03:31PM ● By MPG Staff

Reesa Artz Advocates for Families, Students and Community

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Celebrating Community at Ohana Walk

Aug 18, 2026 01:59PM ● By ACC Senior Services News Release

A simple idea to bring people together has become a beloved Pocket-area tradition.

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Sacramento History Museum to Highlight Three Trail-Blazing Women During a Special History on Stage! Live Evening Performance on Aug. 15

Aug 11, 2026 12:49PM ● By Sacramento History Museum News Release

As part of its continuing Chautauqua Speakers Series, the Sacramento History Museum is proud to present "History on Stage! Three California Women Who Refused to Conform," an evening of powerful live performances on Saturday evening, Aug. 15, at 7 p.m.

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Destination Aviation Takes Flight

Aug 10, 2026 12:37PM ● By California Capital Airshow News Release

California Capital Airshow connects local students with aviation professionals, hands-on experiences and career opportunities

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History of Sacramento Baseball on Display

Aug 05, 2026 08:52AM ● By Jennifer Corriea, photos by Jennifer Corriea

For baseball fans looking to escape the summer heat, a drive to the Sacramento History Museum will treat visitors to the Play Ball! exhibit that traces the history of baseball in Sacramento from the first official game in 1860 to the present-day River Cats team.

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iYa Taekwondo Team Wraps Standout Season

Aug 04, 2026 03:54PM ● By iYa Taekwondo News Release

Pocket-Greenhaven Athletes Win 54 Medals, Four Top Rankings, National Champ

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How One Family Changed Lives Through Foster Care

Aug 04, 2026 03:24PM ● By Sacramento County News Release

What is home? For many of us, we will say an address or point to a neighborhood on a map. We might say home is someone or something familiar we are fortunate enough to keep returning to. But for hundreds of foster kids in Sacramento County, a home can be much harder to define and belong in – particularly one where they feel like they fit in.

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Book Details Teen’s Wartime Survival

Aug 04, 2026 03:21PM ● By Stephen B. Clazie

At the beginning of the summer of 2026, in Sacramento’s Greenhaven/Pocket neighborhood, Jane Gallagher began contacting friends by email. Her message was: “I hope you can help my brother and me launch ‘Janina’s War: How a Teenager Survived Nazis, the Resistance, and the Most Horrific War on Earth,’ written by Jalynn Venis (our cousin).

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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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ACC Care Center Earns Prestigious 5-Star Overall Rating from Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services

Jul 28, 2026 01:05PM ● By ACC Senior Services News Release

ACC Senior Services is proud to announce that the ACC Care Center has earned the highest possible 5-Star Overall Rating from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), a distinction that recognizes excellence in quality of care, staffing and health inspections.

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Elks 6 Earns Almost $5,000 from Car Show

Jul 21, 2026 04:35PM ● By Stephen B. Clazie

Sacramento Elks Lodge No. 6’s second annual Classic Car Show, held on Saturday, July 18 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Elks 6 Lodge parking lot, raised nearly $5,000 for the lodge’s veterans activities, services, and events.

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Wishing for a House with Three Unicorns

Jul 21, 2026 04:13PM ● By Stephen B. Clazie

Olivia Chan loved unicorns. She loved life and enjoyed interacting with other children. She would have loved visiting The Olivia Chan Foundation, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded by her parents, Reina and Mel, along with their family, to create a safe environment where children and families feel supported and understood while navigating grief.

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