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🏈🎖️ Huge congrats to Jackson Slater, named Sacramento State’s Male Student‑Athlete of the Year and a consensus FCS All‑A...
07/13/2025

🏈🎖️ Huge congrats to Jackson Slater, named Sacramento State’s Male Student‑Athlete of the Year and a consensus FCS All‑American following his 2024 season. Sacramento State Athletics

Did you follow Slater’s breakout season? Let us know in the comments below!

Football's Jackson Slater has been named California State University, Sacramento's Male Student-Athlete of the Year.

⚽️🎉 Proud moment for the Sacramento Republic FC Academy! Their U13 squad just won the Copa Rayados in Las Vegas on June ...
07/12/2025

⚽️🎉 Proud moment for the Sacramento Republic FC Academy! Their U13 squad just won the Copa Rayados in Las Vegas on June 16 and topped the Northwest Division with an impressive 86.2 quality-of-play rating!

Have you watched these young stars in action? Tag a fellow soccer fan or coach who should see this!

The Sacramento Republic FC Academy’s U13 team won the international Copa Rayados tournament in Las Vegas on June 16 without conceding a goal, ranking first in the Northwest Division for quality of play, rated at 86.2.

Athletics  Jacob Wilson has been elected by fans as the starting shortstop for the American League in the 2025 MLB All‑S...
07/12/2025

Athletics Jacob Wilson has been elected by fans as the starting shortstop for the American League in the 2025 MLB All‑Star Game on July 15 at Truist Park in Atlanta.

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Jacob Wilson from the Athletics has been elected by the fans as starting shortstop for the American League in the 2025 All-Star Game at Atlanta on July 15.

Each year, the district’s Technology Services team conducts a Chromebook inventory ensuring EVERY student has access to ...
07/12/2025

Each year, the district’s Technology Services team conducts a Chromebook inventory ensuring EVERY student has access to the tools they need for learning. San Juan Unified School District

This round brings over 3,000 new Chromebooks into classrooms!

What improvements have you noticed in tech access at your child's school? Is there a tool or resource you wish they had?

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Each year, San Juan Unified’s Technology Services team conducts a districtwide Chromebook inventory to ensure every student has access to the tools they need for learning.

🚭 Think before you puff! A new UC Davis study found that some disposable v**es—those cartoon‑colored, candy‑scented pods...
07/11/2025

🚭 Think before you puff! A new UC Davis study found that some disposable v**es—those cartoon‑colored, candy‑scented pods—release more toxic metals (lead, nickel, antimony) than traditional ci******es or older v**es after just a few hundred puffs.

🗣️ Share your thoughts, tag a friend, and help spread awareness!

They might look like travel shampoo bottles and smell like bubblegum, but after a few hundred puffs, some disposable, electronic ci******es and v**e pods release higher amounts of toxic metals than older e-ci******es and traditional ci******es, ac...

🚗🔥 Driving during a heatwave? Stay safe and smart! Discovercars.com  and experts recommend simple yet powerful tips to k...
07/11/2025

🚗🔥 Driving during a heatwave? Stay safe and smart! Discovercars.com and experts recommend simple yet powerful tips to keep your ride cool and trouble-free this summer. Check it out:

Got any clever tricks of your own for beating the heat on the road?

Tag a road-tripper or daily driver who should read this!

Drivers need to ensure they take precautions this summer, because extreme temperatures have been predicted by the National Weather Service across the U.S. from June to August.

📚✨ Take a walk down memory lane with The Orangevale History Project! This fascinating initiative is dedicated to preserv...
07/11/2025

📚✨ Take a walk down memory lane with The Orangevale History Project! This fascinating initiative is dedicated to preserving the rich history of Orangevale, bringing the stories of its past to life for future generations.

What part of Orangevale’s history would you like to see preserved? Share your thoughts and memories in the comments! 👇

Orangevale Chamber
OVparks: Orangevale Recreation & Park District

Many of you may have heard the story of how the Orangevale History Project came to be but let’s take a moment to revisit and celebrate our journey.

🚨 Attention Pacific Gas and Electric Company customers! 🚨 Did you know that so far in 2025, over $190,000 has been lost ...
07/10/2025

🚨 Attention Pacific Gas and Electric Company customers! 🚨 Did you know that so far in 2025, over $190,000 has been lost to utility scams targeting our friends and neighbors—and more than 10,000 reports have been filed?

🔐 Stay safe! Hang up, close the door, don’t click suspicious emails, and report any scam to PG&E at 1-833-500-SCAM or log in to your official account.

Have you or someone you know been targeted by one of these utility scams? Share your story in the comments to help spread awareness! 👇

Utility scams have continued at an alarming rate this year, with Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) customers reporting more than $190,000 in losses to scammers. PG&E is helping customers recognize the signs of a scam and avoid fallin...

🏥💓 Sutter Medical Center, Sacramento has just been recertified as a Comprehensive Cardiac Center by The Joint Commission...
07/10/2025

🏥💓 Sutter Medical Center, Sacramento has just been recertified as a Comprehensive Cardiac Center by The Joint Commission and the American Heart Association.

This top-tier certification confirms the hospital meets the highest standards in safety, treatment protocols, and advanced heart services.

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Sutter Medical Center, Sacramento this month received the top cardiovascular honor from The Joint Commission and the American Heart Association.

🍖🎶 Get ready for a sizzling good time at the 7th Annual Fair Oaks Village Benefit BBQ on July 26 from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. a...
07/10/2025

🍖🎶 Get ready for a sizzling good time at the 7th Annual Fair Oaks Village Benefit BBQ on July 26 from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. at The Hut! Fair Oaks Village Enhancement Committee - FOVEC

Who’s coming out to support? Let us know in the comments! 👇

Get ready for a day filled with delicious food, live music and a whole lot of community spirit. The 7th Annual Benefit BBQ is back from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. July 26 at The Hut, located at 7973 Park Drive in Fair Oaks, and this year, it’s set to be big...

🚨 Big news from UC Davis to the NBA ! 🚨 Alum TY Johnson has signed a Summer League contract with the Lakers following th...
07/09/2025

🚨 Big news from UC Davis to the NBA ! 🚨 Alum TY Johnson has signed a Summer League contract with the Lakers following the 2025 NBA Draft.

🔥 Let’s hear your reactions—and tag a Lakers fan who should keep an eye on this UC Davis star!

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University of California, Davis men's basketball alumnus TY Johnson has signed a summer league contract with the Los Angeles Lakers, following the 2025 NBA Draft.

💡🚗 At the Fair Oaks Recreation & Park District (FORPD) Board of Directors meeting on June 18, a big topic of discussion ...
07/09/2025

💡🚗 At the Fair Oaks Recreation & Park District (FORPD) Board of Directors meeting on June 18, a big topic of discussion was the proposed fees for new electric vehicle (EV) charging spaces in the historic Fair Oaks Village.

With eco-friendly initiatives gaining momentum, how do you feel about the addition of EV charging stations in the area? Share your thoughts in the comments! 👇

Discussion continued during the June 18 Fair Oaks Recreation and Park District (FORPD) Board of Directors meeting about proposed fees for new electric vehicle (EV) charging spaces in the historic Fair Oaks Village.

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