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Sac County Supes Vote to Ban Sale of Intoxicating Hemp Products

The Sacramento County Board of Supervisors on unanimously adopted an ordinance Tuesday that will soon prohibit sales of certain products containing intoxicating cannabinoids derived from hemp.

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BERC Awards Eco-Friendly Businesses in Sacramento

On Sept. 26, Business Environmental Resource Center (BERC), a division of the Sacramento County Office of Economic Development presented the 18th Annual Sustainable Business Awards in partnership with the Sacramento Municipal Utility District (SMUD).

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Home Depot Revamps Veterans Home

In a heartfelt display of community spirit, Home Depot has completed a significant renovation project for David Marcucci, a local veteran whose home in Carmichael was in dire need of repair

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Folsom River District Plan Draft Released for Public Review

River District Citizens Advisory Committee to discuss the proposed plan at Aug. 26 meeting

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Hundreds Prep Food Drive Bags for Community Service Day

Preparations are already well underway for the upcoming community food drive that will take place as part of the 11th annual Folsom Community Service Day next month.

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Uncertainty Looms in Folsom as Intel Navigates Mass Global Cuts

As Intel Corporation faces global workforce reductions, a bit of uncertainty hangs over the community of Folsom, home to one of the company’s largest campuses. Intel recently announced plans to cut 15% of its workforce, approximately 17,500 employees, across the …

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Foundation Gives Graduates Construction Opportunities

Julian Aguilar has wanted to be a construction worker for a long time; he just didn’t know what trade he wanted to pursueOriginal article published at Rancho Cordova Independent

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Despite 11 Day Heatwave, State Fair Attendance Rose for 2024

SACRAMENTO – The 2024 California State Fair wrapped up its 170th year over the weekend exceeding expectations of fairgoers and organizers alike.

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CleanStart’s Thomas Hall and Christina Granados on the Importance of Community Outreach in Clean-Tech Development

By Hannah Ross As Sacramento looks to build a more sustainable and inclusive economy, in part thanks to an influx of state funding set to...

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New Midsize Music Venue From Another Planet Entertainment Coming to Sacramento

By Lisa Thibodeau Sacramento is gaining a new live music venue called Channel 24 from Another Planet Entertainment, the producers of Outside Lands, which should...

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Business Expo Supports Residents

The 13th annual Rancho Cordova Business Expo & Job Fair on June 20 was all about supporting community members

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State Fair Here for 17 Days

California State Fair Honors the State's Agricultural Industry, with Much to See and EnjoyOriginal article published at West Sacramento News-Ledger

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Citrus Heights Grocery Outlet Kicks Off 14th Annual 'Independence From Hunger’ Food Drive

From Now Through July 31, Citrus Heights Grocery Outlet at 6059 Greenback Lane is Teaming Up with Sunrise Christian Food Ministry to Collect Food and Cash Donations

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Theater of Dreams: Sacramento’s Only Microcinema Is a Movie Buff’s ‘Dreamland’

By Chris Narloch Two entrepreneurs opened Dreamland Cinema in Sacramento in June of 2022, during a time when theaters across the country were struggling —...

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Water is a human right under California law, but it doesn’t always work out that way.
Agriculture and Water Shortages in the State’s Breadbasket, Explained
There are many causes contributing to this crisis. And as you may already know, this situation really is nuts.
The cycle of crime and homelessness is escalating, but it doesn't have to be that way.
Homelessness and Crime in California: Even More Complex Than You Think
What causes the cycle of homelessness and crime, and how to stop it.
Thousands of homeowners have been kicked off their fire insurance policies.
California Fire Insurance Crisis: How the State Helps Homeowners
The state tries persuading insurance companies to cover homes in fire zones.
Moss Landing in Monterey Bay is the world’s largest battery storage facility for solar and other renewable energy.
Solar Power and California’s Clean Energy Goals
How the sun is helping push the state toward 100 percent renewable energy.
Owning homes is the primary way the middle class builds wealth, and an option no longer available to most Californians.
Is California’s Housing Crisis Making Inequality Worse?
California has some of the worst economic inequality in the United States. Is housing a cause? Could it be a cure?
Though life expectancy has declined in recent years, Californians still live longer than most Americans.
Want to Live a Long, Healthy Life? Move to California
Californians live longer than people in all but three states, but not all counties are equal.
They help feed the whole country, but life for California’s farm workers remains a struggle.
How California Feeds the Country
California, a state known for high-tech and show business glitz, is also America’s farming powerhouse.
Zoning laws tell you what you can and can't build on the property you own. How does government get away with that?
How Zoning Laws Shape California and Society
Zoning is everywhere, but is it a way to regulate development or a tool for social engineering?
How California reclamation districts turned millions of acres of wetlands into fertile agricultural land, starting in the earliest days of the Gold Rush.
Reclamation Districts: Turning ‘Swamps’ Into Farmland
From its earliest days as a state, California has been trying to turn marshes into productive land.
Long-duration energy storage, such as this thermal energy storage facility, allows renewable energy sources to operate at full capacity without overloading the power grid.
How California Leads the Race For Long Duration Energy Storage
For renewable energy sources such as solar and wind to be viable, ways to store the power they create are essential.
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