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In this editon of our nonprofit community group newsletter, we look at the problems of hunger and food insecurity in California, and the organizations, volunteers and donors stepping up to keep the community fed.
Setting the Table for Social Change
California’s Oldest Food Bank Pays It Forward
Hunger and Food Insecurity in California: What It Is, What to Do About It
Tahoe Fund Launches Campaign to Raise $50,000 for Students in Lake Tahoe Community College’s Forestry Program
12/12/2024 The key to restoring Tahoe's forests and preventing catastrophic wildfire is a robust and talented workforce. That's why the Tahoe Fund is raising $50,000 to provide scholarships for more than 50 students in Lake Tahoe Community College's Forestry Education & Job Placement program.
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Apply for 2025 Tahoe Fund Grant
12/11/2024 If your project improves the Lake Tahoe environment, read on to learn more about how to apply for a 2025 Tahoe Fund Grant.
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Category Winners From the Annual Auburn Chamber of Commerce Festival of Lights Parade
12/10/2024 Here is a list of winners from the 100 entries in the annual Auburn Chamber of Commerce Festival of Lights Parade on Saturday night.
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Council Approves $2.7M Contract for Business Retention Services
12/10/2024 The Rancho Cordova City Council approved a resolution on Dec. 2 authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract with the Rancho Cordova Area Chamber of Commerce for business retention services. The agreement, valued at up to $2,777,937, will span from February 2025 to February 2028.
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Teens Earn Bikes
12/10/2024 Cordova High School students in Rancho Cordova have benefitted from a program created by the American River Bike Patrol that has introduced teens to the joys of cycling and taught them life skills in an unusual way.
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Wetland Restoration at Beach Ranch Benefits Nature, Wildlife, and People
12/10/2024 Conservation of 247 acres by the Pajaro River preserves habitat, safeguards farmland, and builds climate resilience.
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Folsom Inmates Refurbish 200 Bikes for Those in Need at Christmas
12/10/2024 For nearly four decades, Folsom State Prison has been home to a remarkable holiday tradition: an annual bike donation program that delivers refurbished bicycles to those in need across the region. This year, the program continued its legacy of generosity, with more than 200 bikes refurbished by inmates to bring smiles to countless kids—and even some adults—this holiday season.
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Excellence in Education Foundation Announces Change in Leadership
12/10/2024 TRUCKEE, Calif. – After two decades of transformative leadership, Laura Brown is stepping down as Executive Director of the Excellence in Education Foundation, and Amy Macosko has been announced as the Interim Executive Director until the foundation's board officially appoints her in spring 2025.
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Tahoe Truckee Community Organizations Active in Disaster Funded Through June 2025
12/10/2024 The Tahoe Truckee Community Organizations Active in Disaster (TT COAD) develops and enhances partnerships to create a resilient Tahoe Truckee region that is prepared to respond and recover from disasters. The Tahoe Truckee Community Foundation initiated the formation of the TT COAD in 2022 and secured funding for a two-year pilot managed by Connecting Point.
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City of South Lake Tahoe Launches 2nd Annual ‘Name a Snowplow’ Contest
12/09/2024 The City of South Lake Tahoe announced the return of its popular "Name a Snowplow" contest, now in its second year. This engaging contest gives the community the chance to vote on creative names for the snowplows and snowblowers that will serve during the 2024/2025 winter season. This year's contest is particularly special, as the names were thoughtfully crafted by kids from the Boys & Girls Club of Lake Tahoe.
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Spotlight on Citrus Heights Rotary Club
12/07/2024 Over 600 pairs of shoes collected by the Citrus Heights Rotary Club have been donated to local schools. Read on to learn more.
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El Teatro Show Explores the Humanity of Juan Diego and La Virgen
12/06/2024 The story of Nahua peasant Cuauhtlatoatzin, later baptized as “Juan Diego,” who was granted four visions of the Virgin of Guadalupe on a hill in Tepeyac, Mexico, in 1531, has been the subject of many retellings, starting in 1648 with the “Imagen de la Virgen María, Madre de Dios de Guadalupe.”An adaptation of an 18th-century version of the story forms the basis of “La Virgen de Tepeyac,” currently in production at El Teatro Campesino through Dec. 22.
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Truckee Tahoe Airport District Board Discusses Key Community Projects and Approves Funding Recommendations
12/06/2024 At the Truckee Tahoe Airport District Board meeting on Wednesday, Dec. 4, directors reviewed and approved several important resolutions, recognized community partners, and discussed a variety of projects aimed at enhancing fire safety, STEM education, and local infrastructure.
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League to Save Lake Tahoe Files Lawsuit Against Massive Development Project to Protect Local Environment
12/05/2024 The League to Save Lake Tahoe, the nonprofit environmental advocacy organization behind the movement to Keep Tahoe Blue, has filed a lawsuit formally challenging Placer County's approval of the Village at Palisades Tahoe Specific Plan, a massive development that would worsen traffic congestion, increase air pollution, erode roadways, and degrade water quality in the Lake Tahoe Basin.
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Women’s Empowerment to Hold Annual Holiday Drive
12/04/2024 Local residents can spread holiday cheer to Sacramento women and children who have experienced homelessness by contributing to Women’s Empowerment’s annual Holiday Drive.
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Soroptimist American River Angel Tree Project Reaches Children
12/03/2024 Soroptimist International of the American River is spreading joy to children in the community with its annual Angel Tree project.
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Record Crowd Hits the Streets for 2024 Run to Feed the Hungry
12/03/2024 The streets of East Sacramento were bustling with energy on Thanksgiving morning as the 31st annual Run to Feed the Hungry drew a record number of participants to the largest Thanksgiving Day fun run.
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Yolo Community Foundation Celebrates Philanthropy Honorees
12/02/2024 The Yolo Community Foundation celebrated the honorees for the annual Yolo Philanthropy Awards, recognizing the extraordinary individuals and organizations who made a significant impact in Yolo County.
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El Dorado Hills Chamber, GSEC Unite for Strategic Summit, Job Growth
12/02/2024 The Greater Sacramento Economic Council and the El Dorado Hills Chamber of Commerce recently joined forces to host the El Dorado Hills Strategic Action Summit at the Serrano Country Club. The event gathered key local business leaders and El Dorado County officials to discuss strategies to elevate El Dorado Hills as a thriving hub for job growth and economic development in Northern California.
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Celebrate the Spirit of Generosity This Season: Give Back Tahoe
12/01/2024 As the snow begins to fall and Tahoe Truckee transforms into a winter wonderland, this is the season to reflect on what makes this place so special. Whether it's the breathtaking beauty of the Sierra or the vibrant community that calls it home, there's so much to be grateful for. And during the holidays, we're reminded of the power we all have to give back and protect the future of this paradise.
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Acres of Hope Looks to the Beauty of Hope With GivingTuesday
11/29/2024 Acres of Hope, a nonprofit organization that focuses on helping women and children break the cycles of homelessness and trauma, is asking for the community’s support on GivingTuesday, Dec. 3, to continue sharing the beauty of hope with its families.
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Monterey County Tourism 2030 Roadmap Highlights Challenges, Opportunities Over Next 5 Years
11/29/2024 See Monterey, the destination marketing organization for Monterey County, recently released the Monterey County Tourism 2030 Roadmap (MCT 2030), a collaborative strategic plan created to guide the local hospitality and tourism industry through myriad changes between now and 2030.
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New Food Truck Serves the Needy
11/29/2024 Learn more about the new Upper Room Dining Hall food truck serving the hungry and food insecure in El Dorado County.
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Sierra Community House: Building Resilient Communities Together With Local Support
11/28/2024 As the year draws to a close, Sierra Community House (SCH) is launching its Year-End Appeal with a call to action: Building Resilient Communities Together. Amidst national trends of declining charitable giving due to economic pressures, SCH remains committed to its mission of providing critical services to the North Lake Tahoe/Truckee community.
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Turkeys Fly Into Firehouse During 11th Annual Drive
11/28/2024 The 1,112 turkeys that arrived at the Joiner Street firehouse on Thursday, Nov. 21, didn’t exactly fly in but were delivered by hundreds of Lincoln residents donating turkeys for those who need a little extra help this holiday season.
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2024 Yolo Philanthropy Awards Honorees Announced
11/27/2024 The Yolo Community Foundation was pleased to celebrate the honorees for the annual Yolo Philanthropy Awards, recognizing the extraordinary individuals and organizations who made a significant impact in Yolo County. This year, more than 50 local nonprofits came together to honor the volunteers and donors who generously contributed their time, talent, and resources to better our community. This represented tremendous growth from the previous year, increasing from 32 honorees in 2023 to over 50 in 2024.
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Students Help Spruce Up Struve Slough
11/27/2024 The organization responsible for keeping Watsonville’s wetlands healthy joined forces with city officials and a herd of volunteers Saturday to spruce up the Struve Slough trail.
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Jacob’s Heart Receives $10,000 Grant From Community Foundation
11/27/2024 Jacob’s Heart is honored to be selected as a grant recipient by the Community Foundation for San Benito County. As one of Jacob’s Heart’s service areas, these funds will support families in the region facing a pediatric cancer diagnosis.
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Over 2,000 Line Up For Thanksgiving Food Giveaway
11/27/2024 Volunteers with the Emergency Food Bank of Stockton/San Joaquin annual Thanksgiving Food Giveaway passed out Thanksgiving meals to 2,801 families on November 26. Read on to learn more.
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Spotlight on the Milpitas Historical Society
11/27/2024 Learn more about how the Milpitas Historical Society is preserving the past.
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Help Interfaith Food Ministry Help Families in Need
11/27/2024 Learn how you can help Interfaith Food Ministry provide holiday meals to Nevada County families in need.
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Loomis to Host Christmas Tree Lighting Downtown Dec. 7
11/26/2024 The 50th annual Loomis Family Christmas Tree lighting is scheduled for Dec. 7. Presented by the Loomis Basin Chamber of Commerce, the annual holiday event will be held at the Train Depot downtown on Taylor Road from 5 to 7 p.m. Santa Claus is scheduled to make an appearance at 5:30 p.m., with the tree lighting at 6.
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Resource Fair Benefits Businesses
11/26/2024 Business owners gathered at Rancho Cordova City Hall from 4 to 7 p.m. Nov. 19 for the city’s inaugural Business Resource Fair. Read on for more information.
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Rare Santa Cruz Brittle Star Fossils Shine New Light on Local Paleontology
11/26/2024 Ancient “serpent star” fossils, Amphiura sanctaecrucis, not seen in the area since the early 1900s have been unearthed in the Santa Cruz Mountains and donated to the Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History.
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Computers4Kids to Host Donation Drive
11/26/2024 On Wednesday, Dec. 4, Computer4Kids will host a computer donation drive event at the Arthur F. Turner Community Library. The event is scheduled from 4:30 p.m. to 7 p.m.
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Women’s Empowerment Receives $60,000 From U.S. Bank
11/26/2024 Women’s Empowerment has received a $60,000 contribution from U.S. Bank to provide Sacramento women experiencing homelessness with job-readiness programs, paid job training and transitional workforce housing so they can secure employment with upward mobility as they work toward affording permanent housing. Click to learn more.
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Sardine Meadow Transferred to Tahoe National Forest
11/26/2024 Read on to learn more about the Trust for Public Land and Truckee River Watershed Council transfer of the 600-acre Sardine Meadow to the Tahoe National Forest following work to rehabilitate it to a natural state.
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Rockin’ Holiday Party Benefits San Lorenzo Valley Families
11/25/2024 At Joe’s Bar in Boulder Creek, bartop dancing is strictly prohibited. That is, for everyone but musician Sharon Allen, who, with her band The Dusty Blues, will play a benefit concert on Dec. 14 to raise money for the nonprofit Valley Churches United.
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Generous Folsom Community Provides Holiday Meal for Hundreds Through Food Bank
11/25/2024 Local residents received a helping hand for the holidays Monday in the form of everything needed for a hearty Thanksgiving meal, thanks to the Twin Lakes Food Bank and its partners and donors throughout the community. The annual event, open to residents in need from Folsom, El Dorado Hills, and Granite Bay, ensured families had the supplies to celebrate Thanksgiving.
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Boys & Girls Club Appoints Edith Ramirez to Board of Directors
11/25/2024 Boys & Girls Clubs of Silicon Valley, a nonprofit youth services group providing after-school voluntary activities for young people through clubhouses across the valley, announced this week it has appointed Morgan Hill Assistant City Manager Edith Ramirez to its board of directors.
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Kings Meats Delivers Over 700 Turkeys to Families in Need in South Lake Tahoe
11/25/2024 Kings Meats extended their annual turkey giveaway to South Lake Tahoe this past Sunday, providing over 700 turkeys to families in need. This remarkable act of generosity, traditionally held only in Placerville, was made possible through the support of El Dorado County residents, family-run small businesses, community leaders, Kings Meats guests, and the El Dorado Community Foundation.
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Boys & Girls Club of North Lake Tahoe Awarded Grant for Teen Programming
11/25/2024 The Boys & Girls Club of North Lake Tahoe is proud to be a recipient of a grant from the Community Impact Fund, the Foresight Fund, the Gap Fund, and the Human Fund held at the Parasol Tahoe Community Foundation. This generous grant will support BGCNLT's Teen Programming across the North Lake Tahoe and Truckee communities.
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TAMBA Launches End-of-Year Giving Drive to Raise $250,000 for Tahoe Trails
11/25/2024 The Tahoe Area Mountain Biking Association launched its 2024 End-of Year Giving Drive. Following a highly successful 2024 trail-building season, TAMBA has set the ambitious goal of raising $250,000 by the end of this year to support its work in 2025 and beyond.
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Employee Housing, Warm Rooms, and Lease to Locals: Housing Highlights From City Council
11/25/2024 The November 19 South Lake Tahoe City Council meeting had city housing manager Jessica Wackenhut Lomeli at the podium for several items, including discussing an amendment to employee housing ordinances, contracts with the Tahoe Coalition for the Homeless and Live Violence Free, and decisions on Placemate's role in the Lease to Locals program, which ends on January 15, 2025.
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Where Silicon Valley Residents Can Get Free Thanksgiving Meals
11/24/2024 Numerous organizations are making sure people looking for a hot meal this Thanksgiving don't go hungry.
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Donate to Yolo County Independent Living Program
11/23/2024 Learn more about the Yolo County Independent Living Program and how you can donate to support their work assisting local transitional-age youth from 14 to 21.
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Mountain Community Theater Presents Holiday Favorite
11/22/2024 As Christmas approaches, the San Lorenzo Valley comes alive with celebrations of all kinds. From Santa roaming the neighborhoods in Felton via fire truck to the Boulder Creek Tree Lighting, children of all ages can find a way to ring in the holidays.
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Lake Tahoe Wildlife Care Update
11/22/2024 Learn more about the history and current status of Lake Tahoe Wildlife Care, and how it is working to meet California Department of Fish and Wildlife requirements and continue operations.
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Ripon Rotary Launches Coat Drive
11/21/2024 Winter is coming, and the Ripon Rotary Club has launched its Winter Coat Drive to assist those in need in keeping warm and dry. Learn how you can help.
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Tahoe Fund Issues Call for 2025 Projects
11/20/2024 The Tahoe Fund is opening its annual call for projects. The nonprofit is seeking projects for its 2025 portfolio that will increase the pace and scale of forest restoration, improve lake clarity and health, encourage sustainable recreation, provide innovative solutions to transportation challenges, and create more stewards of Lake Tahoe.
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Supervisor-elect Monica Martinez Resigning as Encompass CEO
11/20/2024 Anticipating certification of her election to the 5th District seat on the Santa Cruz Board of Supervisors, Monica Martinez is resigning as CEO of local nonprofit Encompass Community Services. Read on to learn what's ahead for her and Encompass.
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Yolo County Children’s Alliance Hosts 19th Annual Community Giveaway Day
11/19/2024 Yolo County Children’s Alliance (YCCA) is proud to announce the 19th annual Community Giveaway Day, an event aimed at supporting local families in need during the holiday season.
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Highway 17 Wildlife Crossing's Huge Success Makes for a Good Show
11/19/2024 The Land Trust of Santa Cruz County puts its big win at Laurel Curve on the big screen.
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Folsom’s Jim Snook Presented With Honorable Rotary Paul Harris Award
11/19/2024 FHDA President, iconic candy shop owner recognized for countless contributions by service club
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Over 700 Turkeys Donated
11/19/2024 Learn how Kings Meats and community partners donated turkeys to over 700 underprivileged families this holiday season.
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Highlights From Monterey Bay Economic Partnership 2024 State of the Region
11/18/2024 More than 325 top leaders and decision-makers from diverse sectors convened Friday to explore regional progress at Monterey Bay Economic Partnership’s sold-out State of the Region event.
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Shawn Herrera Resigns as Chair of Chamber of Commerce
11/18/2024 The San Benito County Chamber of Commerce announces that Shawn Herrera is transitioning as Chair of the Board, a role he has arduously led since 2020. In his place, Maria Cid has been appointed as the new Chair of the Board, bringing a fresh perspective and new ideas.
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Bread & Broth to Host Free Thanksgiving Dinner
11/18/2024 Bread & Broth will be hosting its annual Thanksgiving holiday dinner on Monday, November 25. This event will be held at St. Theresa Catholic Church, Grace Hall at 1041 Lyons Avenue, South Lake Tahoe, from 4-6 p.m. All members of the South Lake Tahoe community are invited to attend and enjoy a wonderful meal to celebrate Thanksgiving and the upcoming holi-days.
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Manteca Christmas Parade Coming December 7
11/18/2024 Learn about the 52nd annual Manteca Chamber of Commerce hosted Christmas Parade scheduled for December 7.
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Rotary Club of Truckee Supports Life-Saving Maternal Health Project in Rural Guatemala
11/17/2024 The Rotary Club of Truckee is raising funds for a global grant project to improve maternal and neonatal health in the rural region around Lake Atitlán, Guatemala. In partnership with the Rotary Clubs of Lake Atitlán (District 4250) and other Rotary clubs worldwide, the initiative will expand medical services and train local healthcare providers, saving countless lives.
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Climate Transformation Alliance Hosts Webinar on Community-Led Thermal Energy Networks
11/16/2024 The Climate Transformation Alliance, in collaboration with the North Tahoe Chapter of Citizens' Climate Lobby (CCL) and 100% Renewable Truckee, will host a webinar on "Community-Led Thermal Energy Networks: Learning from Vermont" on November 20 as part of its series for community leaders and the general public on "How to Electrify Buildings in Truckee Tahoe."
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Auburn Food Closet to Host 9th Annual Thanksgiving Turkey Drive
11/15/2024 Auburn Interfaith Food Closet (AIFC) is offering its ninth annual Thanksgiving Turkey Drive to the community. When you shop at Auburn's Grocery Outlet or Save Mart through Nov. 22, a turkey can be purchased and the sponsoring store will keep the turkey for AIFC.
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Veterans Day Celebration Well Attended
11/15/2024 The Veterans Appreciation Ceremony/Parade was held on Nov. 11. More then 14 people received VFW Post banners and about 65 organizations participated in the parade. It was the first fall rainy day, but that didn't stop the parade or the spectators in downtown Hollister from enjoying each other and honoring local veterans.
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Teens Earn Bikes, Learn Life Skills in Innovative Program
11/14/2024 Cordova High School students have benefitted from a heartwarming program created by the American River Bike Patrol that has introduced teens to the joys of cycling and taught them life skills in an unusual way.
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Anonymous Donor Sparks Wave of Giving Toward Placer SPCA Care Center
11/14/2024 Sometimes, it takes one act of kindness to spark a wave of generosity. Such is the case at the Placer SPCA, where a decades-long dream is finally coming true, thanks in part to an anonymous donor who was the catalyst for making the dream a reality.
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Kathy Johnson Named Interim Foundation CEO
11/14/2024 The Community Foundation for San Benito County this week announced its board has appointed Kathy Johnson as its interim CEO.
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Learn About Youth Homelessness, Outreach, Prevention, and Education (HOPE) Month
11/14/2024 November has been designated by Tahoe Youth and Family Services as a time to focus on runaway or homeless youth in the community. Read on to learn more.
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South Lake Tahoe Homeless Encampments Cleared
11/14/2024 Learn more about the clearing of three homeless camps and the thousands of pounds of rubbish removed before being covered by coming winter snows.
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Apply for Habitat for Humanity Home Repair Loans
11/14/2024 Applications are open to homeowners in Sacramento and Yolo Counties for home repair loans from Habitat for Humanity of Greater Sacramento. Read the article for details and information about how to apply.
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Area Rail Transportation Project Update
11/14/2024 Learn more about progress in funding and building out rail transportation options linking San Joaquin County with the Bay Area and Sacramento.
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Meet the Two Finalists for Next Santa Cruz Museum of Art & History Leader
11/14/2024 An introduction to Laura Henkel and Ginger Shulick Porcella, the two candidates under consideration to lead the Santa Cruz Museum of Art & History.
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