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California Birth Centers Are Shutting Down. A Lawmaker Has a New Plan to Help Them

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.

California Schools Brace for Trump’s Attacks on Immigrants, Trans Students and ‘Woke’ Curriculum

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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Land Park’s Fairytale Town Partners With NorCal Arts to Produce Children’s Theater

By Lisa Thibodeau Sacramento’s historic storybook park Fairytale Town, located in William Land Park, is partnering with NorCal Arts (formerly Northern California School of the...

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Child, Family and Adult Services Director Appointed

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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All Aboard! Santa’s Whistlestop Adventure Hits the Folsom Rails

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 …

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City Awarded $175,000 DOJ Grant to Advance Community Policing

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 (COPS). Original article published at Rancho Cordova Independent

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Get Ready Kids! Folsom Santa Run Routes Announced for 2024

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 …

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Sacramento Blankets for Sacramento Kids Readies for Holiday Giveaway

Sacramento Blankets for Sacramento Kids (SBSK) 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 …

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‘Meet the Machines’

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. Original article published at Rancho Cordova Independent

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Guaranteed Income Pilot Applications Opening

Sacramento County’s Department of Child, Family and Adult Services (DCFAS) has partnered with United Way California Capital Region for a new Guaranteed Income Pilot called the Family First Economic Support Pilot. Original article published at Rancho Cordova Independent

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A New Room for Eva: Folsom Charity, Rotarians Bring Joy to Ill Child

At just 10 years old, local resident Eva has long suffered from juvenile dermatomyositis, a rare autoimmune disease that attacks the muscles, causes inflammation in the blood vessels, and results in a great deal of pain.

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