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The Sacramento Zoo, located at 3930 W. Land Park Drive, is moving forward with a potential expansion at its existing sit...
05/24/2026

The Sacramento Zoo, located at 3930 W. Land Park Drive, is moving forward with a potential expansion at its existing site after earlier plans to relocate to Elk Grove were abandoned in 2025.

Read more below 👇

On April 28, the Sacramento City Council approved an agreement with the Sacramento Zoological Society to explore a potential 5.8-acre expansion of the Sacramento Zoo in William Land Park.

Brookfield School, Sacramento hosted its 20th Annual Incredible Edibles Food Event on May 11, featuring a celebrity judg...
05/23/2026

Brookfield School, Sacramento hosted its 20th Annual Incredible Edibles Food Event on May 11, featuring a celebrity judging panel that included Miss California and UFC legends.

Five teams of students in grades 5th through 8th partnered with chefs and food truck professionals for the cooking competition. 🍔

Check it out below!

Brookfield School presented its 20th Annual Incredible Edibles Food Event on Monday, May 11.

Big Oak Nursery owner Julia Oldfield spoke with Messenger Publishing Group for this year’s Spring, Home & Garden section...
05/22/2026

Big Oak Nursery owner Julia Oldfield spoke with Messenger Publishing Group for this year’s Spring, Home & Garden section, sharing tips to help refresh your home garden! 🌷

From ways to prevent overwatering to easy-to-maintain plants and using the 'thriller, filler and spiller' method, Oldfield offered practical advice homeowners can use to elevate their garden space.

Check it out here! 👇

This cover story appeared in the Spring 2026 Home and Garden section, included in the May 22 Elk Grove Citizen, East Sacramento News, Land Park News and Pocket News.

Not too many high school seniors are willing to get up early on a Sunday morning and begin volunteering at 6:30 a.m. for...
05/21/2026

Not too many high school seniors are willing to get up early on a Sunday morning and begin volunteering at 6:30 a.m. for five and a half hours.

Good thing local student Rose Gonzalez is an early bird. Read more about her efforts at the Greenhaven Pocket Farmer's Market below!

Not too many high school seniors are willing to get up early on a Sunday morning and begin volunteering at 6:30 a.m. for five and a half hours.

Meals on Wheels Sacramento County Executive Director Melinda Klick presented a Certificate of Appreciation to Christian ...
05/21/2026

Meals on Wheels Sacramento County Executive Director Melinda Klick presented a Certificate of Appreciation to Christian Brothers High School student Eddie Torres for supporting the successful Feed the Beat fundraiser in April benefiting local seniors.

Read more below! 👇

Students at Christian Brothers High School demonstrated creativity, compassion and community spirit during the successful Feed the Beat fundraiser held April 18, raising support for Meals on Wheels Sacramento County and its mission to serve local ...

The city recently reported that 7,761 potholes were repaired in 49 days following a citywide effort to identify streets ...
05/20/2026

The city recently reported that 7,761 potholes were repaired in 49 days following a citywide effort to identify streets and intersections in need of repair. Learn more below 👇

The City of Sacramento repaired 7,761 potholes in 49 days as part of a citywide “pothole blitz” directed by City Manager Maraskeshia Smith and carried out by the Department of Public Works.

Coinciding with National Bike Month, the Sacramento Region Community Foundation has announced that applications for the ...
05/10/2026

Coinciding with National Bike Month, the Sacramento Region Community Foundation has announced that applications for the annual Bike Safety and Awareness Grant are open now through Friday, May 29! 🚲

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Coinciding with National Bike Month, the Sacramento Region Community Foundation is pleased to announce that applications for the annual Bike Safety and Awareness Grant are open now through Friday, May 29.

Grayce E. Lancaster passed away on May 12, 2008, and was buried at St. Mary’s Cemetery at 65th Avenue and 21st Street. H...
05/09/2026

Grayce E. Lancaster passed away on May 12, 2008, and was buried at St. Mary’s Cemetery at 65th Avenue and 21st Street.

Her obituary noted that “she was the first woman elected as Exalted Ruler of Sacramento Elks Lodge #6, where she served two terms.”

The obituary did not mention – nor was it widely known – that there was a controversy surrounding her burial. Read more here:

Grayce E. Lancaster passed away on May 12, 2008, and was buried on May 16 at St. Mary’s Cemetery at 65th Avenue and 21st Street. Her obituary noted that “she was the first woman elected as Exalted Ruler (ER) of Sacramento Elks Lodge #6, where she ...

The Friends of California Archives salutes the tenacity and accomplishments of members of the Asian American and Pacific...
05/09/2026

The Friends of California Archives salutes the tenacity and accomplishments of members of the Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) community during the May celebration of AAPI Heritage Month.

Read more below! 👇

Since California’s statehood 175 years ago, members of the Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) community have left an indelible mark on California’s rich history, overcoming extreme prejudice and discrimination to flourish in all walks of C...

The Olivia Chan Foundation hosted its Third Annual Brewing Hope at Movement Brewing on Saturday, April 18 in Rancho Cord...
05/08/2026

The Olivia Chan Foundation hosted its Third Annual Brewing Hope at Movement Brewing on Saturday, April 18 in Rancho Cordova, bringing together a powerful community united by one mission: to support grieving children and families. đź’—

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The Olivia Chan Foundation hosted its Third Annual Brewing Hope at Movement Brewing on Saturday, April 18 in Rancho Cordova, bringing together a powerful community united by one mission: to support grieving children and families.

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