Sacramento County Local News: Families & Children


All Local Families & Children News articles contributed by our local media allies and other local newsrooms.

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05/05/2025
Ryan Matlock died of a fentanyl overdose after seeking addiction treatment. Today, his mother is urging lawmakers to get tougher on health insurance plans.

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05/02/2025
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The 21st annual International Kids Festival takes place Saturday, May 24 at the William Land Park amphitheater in Sacramento.

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04/08/2025
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Celebrate the Spring season with the Cordova Recreation & Park District’s (CRPD) upcoming events. Hosted in Cordova Recreation & Park District parks and facilities, these events invite the community to enjoy some quality fun outside with family and friends.

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03/18/2025
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Sacramento County’s Department of Child, Family and Adult Services is working to preserve housing for vulnerable residents in our community. The Department of Child, Family and Adult Services is distributing funds from the California Department of Social Services Community Care Expansion Preservation Program. Sacramento County’s Department of Child, Family and Adult Services is investing nearly $12 million to preserve facilities; maintain dedicated beds for qualified residents, which includes disabled and older adults; and avoid homelessness.

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03/18/2025
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Mark your calendars for two beloved annual Fair Oaks Recreation and Park District events in Fair Oaks. Easter Eggstravaganza returns on April 19, followed by the Kid’s Art Festival on April 26, both promising fun for the whole family.

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02/27/2025
Almost 15 million Californians have health care coverage through Medi-Cal, a program that stands to lose billions of dollars if Republicans follow through on proposed cuts.

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02/10/2025
Interviews suggest some people swept up in Trump’s immigration crackdown are dedicated to their families and communities — not hardened criminals.

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01/14/2025
Image for display with article titled Land Park’s Fairytale Town Partners With NorCal Arts to Produce Children’s Theater

Sacramento’s historic storybook park Fairytale Town, located in William Land Park, is partnering with NorCal Arts (formerly Northern California School of the Arts), a nonprofit theater arts training program to produce live shows in its indoor 150-person capacity Children’s Theater.

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01/09/2025
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Folsom families can put their building skills to the challenge this month during the sixth annual Folsom Library LEGO building contest. The theme this year is "Nature." Read on to learn more about how to enter your masterpiece.

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12/09/2024
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The Board of Supervisors at its Dec. 3 meeting concurred with the County Executive’s appointment of Shelby Boston as Child, Family and Adult Services director, effective Jan. 27.

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12/02/2024
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A beloved Folsom tradition is back on track for the 2024 holiday season, promising to deliver a unique blend of nostalgia, wonder, and festive fun. Santa’s Whistlestop Adventure, a local perennial favorite for families, is gearing up to bring holiday cheer to kids and adults alike with a magical journey down the rails.

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12/02/2024
Birth centers are midwife-run facilities that deliver babies outside of hospitals. They have struggled to stay in business in part because of strict state licensing requirements.

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11/26/2024
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The City of Rancho Cordova has been selected as a recipient of a $175,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Justice’s Office of Community Oriented Policing Services. Read on to learn how the funding will be used.

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11/20/2024
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Get ready, Folsom kids—and kids at heart! Santa Claus is coming to town, escorted by Folsom police and fire crews. The annual Folsom Santa Run is set to hit the streets soon, and the schedule has been released for "Santa fans" across the community.

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11/13/2024
More than 115,000 children in California were undocumented in the most recent census count, and it’s estimated almost half of California children have at least one immigrant parent.

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10/08/2024
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Sacramento Blankets for Sacramento Kids is asking for donations of new or “almost new” Beanie Babies all year long. Every September, Sacramento Blankets for Sacramento Kids picks as many of the lowest-income elementary schools they can and finds out how many kindergarteners they have.

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09/25/2024
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On Saturday, Sept. 14, more than 800 community members made their way to Hagan Community Park to experience Cordova Recreation and Park District’s (CRPD) annual Meet the Machines.

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09/25/2024
In their September 24 meeting, the Sacramento City Council approved a plan for the first round of youth services funding under the Measure L Children's Fund.

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09/23/2024
Applications are open for up to 200 low-income Black and Indigenous families in Sacramento County with children age 5 and under as part of a state-funded one-year guaranteed income pilot program.