West Sacramento Sun

12/11/2025

🍅 Researchers analyzed traffic, temperatures and 1.4 million tomato truckloads.

Studies determined rising temperatures lead to minimal losses for CA tomatoes.

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Researchers Analyzed Traffic, Temperatures and 1.4 million Tomato Truckloads

12/10/2025

🌾🐄 A study on behalf of Farm Flavor shows 90.2% of California farms are family-owned.

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A new study on behalf of Farm Flavor has identified the states with the most family-owned farms.

12/10/2025

Don't miss the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Auxiliary Post 8762 Children's Christmas Party on Sunday, Dec. 14! 🎅

The event will feature a visit from Santa Claus, crafts, face painting and gift bags.

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Children up to 11 years of age and their parents are invited to attend the annual Children's Christmas Party from noon to 3 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 14 at 905 Drever Street in West Sacramento.

12/06/2025

Counting and verifying votes takes time! And in California, we value accuracy over speed.

12/04/2025

Two U.C. Davis Ph.D. students presented their research at the Orchard Bee Association’s recent annual meeting.

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Lexie Martin and Abigail Lehner, two doctoral candidates in the University of California, Davis Department of Entomology and Nematology, presented their research at the Orchard Bee Association’s recent annual meeting at Woodinville, Washington.

12/04/2025

The City of West Sacramento reminds residents to keep FOGs (fat, oils and grease) out of your drains this holiday season.

Check out the full article for some tips on properly disposing of FOGs. 👇

The City of West Sacramento reminds residents to properly dispose of fats, oils and grease (FOG) this holiday season to avoid sewer clogs and backups. Proper FOG disposal is simple and protects your pipes and community.

12/03/2025

Santa is sleighing through West Sacramento neighborhoods Dec. 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 and 15, bringing holiday cheer and collecting donations. 🎅

Read about this year's annual Santa Run here! 👇

The West Sacramento Fire Department and the West Sacramento Firefighter’s Association are gearing up for the annual Santa Run, bringing holiday cheer to neighborhoods across the city.

12/02/2025

12/02/2025

📆 Join WUSD for our upcoming Substitute Informational Sessions!

Learn about substitute opportunities (teachers, paraeducators, and support staff), required qualifications, and how to apply. This is a great chance for community members, college students, and retirees to get involved and make a difference.

➡ Our first session starts December 8. Check out the flyer for more details and join us to get started!

12/02/2025

Did you know only toilet paper and human waste can be flushed down the toilet?

It may seem okay to flush “flushable” wipes, paper towels, or facial tissues down the toilet, but these items end up creating major problems.

The effect is two-fold: 1) creating a clog in the septic and drain pipe in one’s home, and 2) creating clogs in pipes and pumping stations. Both can result in costly repairs for homeowners and for West Sacramento Public Works. Wipes are not intended to be flushed and disposing them properly in the trash helps immensely in keeping sewer pipes working properly.

Wipes together with fats, oil, and grease (FOG) is a major cause of sewer backups. If you do experience issues, call the 24-hour West Sacramento Dispatch line at (916) 372-3375 or report it through West Sac Connect.

For more information check out the Sacramento Area Sanitation Districts website: https://www.sacsewer.com/sactown-unflushables/

12/02/2025

🎉 Celebrate Kwanzaa with RCHS BSU on December 10

River City High School’s (RCHS) Black Student Union (BSU) is excited to invite the entire Washington Unified (WUSD) community to a special Kwanzaa Celebration on Tuesday, December 10, from 5:30–7:00 p.m. in the RCHS cafeteria.

This festive evening will celebrate Kwanzaa and African American culture with food, activities, and time together as a community. Free food will be available for the first 150 guests who register using the QR code on the flyer, and there will be a giveaway, raffle, and more fun throughout the event.

All WUSD students, staff, families, and friends are welcome to join and to support RCHS BSU student leaders as they host this joyful gathering.