American River Messenger

09/10/2025

Join the Constitution Discussion Groups on September 21 to honor the principles of the Constitution with engaging discussions, community connections, and a shared commitment to civic understanding.

What does the Constitution mean to you? Share your thoughts in the comments below! Tap to learn more! 👇

Constitution Discussion Groups (CDGs) of Sacramento, Placer and El Dorado counties are delighted to announce their upcoming Constitution Day Celebration on Sept. 21.

09/09/2025

SMUD is bringing electric vehicle know-how and test drives to the OG Lowrider × Wired Down Sacramento Festival on Sept. 13—right at the California Automobile Museum.

Which EV would you most like to test-drive? Tell us below!

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Where retro meets the road ahead. SMUD is bringing electric vehicle education and test drives to the OG Lowrider x Wired Down Sacramento Festival on Sept. 13.

09/08/2025

Calling all retired educators! Join the California Retired Teachers Association for a warm Coffee Klatch—a special morning of conversation, connection, and support designed just for you.

What do you look forward to most about retirement? Share below!

Tap to see all the details! 👇

As the new school year begins and students return to their classrooms, newly retired teachers can often feel ambivalent. Happy to be free of the demands placed on educators, but missing the shared connections when pupils begin a new journey in le...

09/06/2025

Krystal walks into the facility at a fast clip – slightly late for our meeting because she caught the bus after spending the night in her very own apartment. Her first night in her own space in more than five years.

09/06/2025

Big news for little readers! Sacramento County has officially launched Dolly Parton's Imagination Library meaning every child from birth to age 5 can now get a free book in the mail each month, no matter their income.

What was your favorite childhood book? Share in the comments 👇

Dive into how this program is opening doors and sparking imaginations across our county—tap to read more!

Young Children can Receive Free Books

09/05/2025

Comcast still hasn’t fixed the problem.

To Our Readers and Clients,

Comcast still hasn’t resolved the issue that has taken all our telephone lines down at our main office. The telephone lines have been out for a couple of days. They have not been able to resolve this issue, and we haven’t gotten any response from them locally.

Please email us at [email protected] if you need to contact us.

09/05/2025

The Fair Oaks Chicken Festival isn’t just quirky entertainment—it’s where community heart meets action. With live entertainment, food, and community cheer, local nonprofits shine by fundraising and promoting their causes.

What local nonprofit or cause are you excited to see taking flight at this festival?

Discover how this feathered celebration fuels real community impact—tap to read more! 👇

Each year, the Fair Oaks Chicken Festival draws thousands of attendees with its quirky charm, live entertainment, mouthwatering food and vibrant community spirit but behind the feathers and festivities lies a deeper purpose.

09/04/2025

To Our Readers and Clients,

We recently moved our main office to a new office in Carmichael. Unfortunately, Comcast has completely screwed up our service for internet and telephones. While some services are working, all our telephone lines are currently down and showing as “invalid numbers” and not even going through to our voicemail system. Comcast has not given us a timeline for when they can have the problem resolved.

There was also a recent internet security update that has blocked some of our email from coming through. We are working to resolve that issue.

To reach us, please email us at [email protected].

We are sorry for any inconvenience.

Paul V. Scholl, Publisher

Messenger Publishing Group

September 4, 2025

09/04/2025

September is Su***de Prevention Awareness Month, a time to replace silence with support and stigma with understanding.

Despite common fears, talking openly about su***de doesn’t plant harmful ideas, in fact, caring conversations can save lives.

Tap to learn how you can contribute to this important conversation and find ways to help! 👇

September is recognized as Su***de Prevention Awareness Month, a time to confront a subject often shrouded in silence and stigma.

09/03/2025

Get ready for an electrifying season! The Sacramento Kings are kicking off the 2025-26 season with an away game against the Phoenix Suns on October 22, but the real excitement starts when they return to Golden 1 Center for Opening Night on October 24 against the Utah Jazz!

💬 Which game are you most excited about? Tag your fellow Kings fans!

The Sacramento Kings begin the 2025-26 season on the road against the Phoenix Suns at 7 p.m. Oct. 22. The Kings return home for opening night at Golden 1 Center presented by Kaiser Permanente to take on the Utah Jazz at 7 p.m. Oct. 24, followed b...

09/01/2025

The Sacramento County Board of Supervisors will kick off their FY 2025-26 Revised Recommended Budget hearings on Sept. 3 at 9:30 a.m. in the Board Chambers at 700 H St. If needed, the hearings will continue on Sept. 4 and Sept. 5.

Read more about the budget hearings! 👇

The Sacramento County Board of Supervisors will begin Fiscal Year (FY) 2025-26 Revised Recommended Budget hearings at 9:30 a.m. Sept. 3 in the Sacramento County Administration Building’s Board Chambers, located at 700 H St., Sacramento.

09/01/2025

After 25 incredible years, Jno Shuler is retiring from his role as assistant baseball coach and instructional assistant at Cosumnes River College (CRC).

Read more about his legacy! 👇

Cosumnes River College (CRC) announced the retirement of assistant baseball coach and instructional assistant Jno Shuler, who has been part of Cosumnes River College Athletics for 25 years.