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Move America Forward is a nonprofit military charity based in Sacramento. Its mission is to provide care packages to the troops deployed in combat areas around the world. Care packages include an array of healthy food, snacks, and hygiene items.

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Elk Grove Police Department Receives State Grant

11/27/2024

A grant of over $500,000 was awarded to the Elk Grove Police Department by the California Office of Traffic Safety. Read on to learn how the funds will be used.

A California Child Tested Positive for Bird Flu. Here’s Why This Case Is Different

11/19/2024

Bird flu has been spreading among dairy workers in California’s Central Valley, jumping from cows to people. A new suspected case in the Bay Area came from an unknown source.

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Grant Enhances Safety and Connectivity

The City of Rancho Cordova has secured a grant to enhance transportation and pedestrian access along Chase Drive with the addition of a multiuse path stretching from Coloma Road to the American River Parkway. Original article published at Rancho Cordova …

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Sacramento County Fentanyl Deaths Declining

Sacramento County has made remarkable progress in the battle against the opioid crisis, reporting a 56% reduction in fentanyl-related deaths between 2023 and 2024. Original article published at Sacramento Oracle

Rancho Cordova Grapevine Independent logo LOCAL NEWS
Planning Commission Approves New First Responder Training Facility

At its Nov. 13 meeting, the Rancho Cordova Planning Commission approved a design review for a first responder training facility and decided to continue deliberations on a proposed supportive housing project.Original article published at Rancho Cordova Independent

Gold River Messenger logo LOCAL NEWS
Prioritizing Safety for Families on Grant Line Road

While improving traffic flow through the Sacramento region has always been the Capital Southeast Connector Expressway’s focus, improving safety throughout the route has been an equal goal.

Rancho Cordova Grapevine Independent logo LOCAL NEWS
The Capital SouthEast Connector: A Lifeline for Public Safety and Emergency Response

The Capital SouthEast Connector will be a crucial thoroughfare for emergency vehicles reducing response times and ensuring that help arrives as quickly as possibleOriginal article published at Rancho Cordova Independent

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Sacramento County Reports Fentanyl Deaths on the Decline

Sacramento County has reported progress in the battle against the opioid crisis, reporting a 56% reduction in fentanyl-related deaths between 2023 and 2024. According to the latest data, the County Coroner’s Office reported 180 fentanyl-related deaths so far this year, …

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Folsom Firefighters Deployed to Help Fight Raging Mountain Fire

As Southern California grapples with an unrelenting fire season, Folsom firefighters have joined the battle against the fierce Mountain Fire that has ravaged Ventura County. This massive blaze, fanned by powerful Santa Ana winds, has scorched over 20,000 acres, destroyed …

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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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Caution Urged After Skunks Test Positive for Rabies Near Sacramento Zoo

​​​​​A Sacramento Zoo visitor was bitten by a skunk on Oct. 15, 2024. According to a press release from Sacramento County Public Health officials, the skunk was behaving aggressively prior to biting the visitor. Sacramento Zoo officials captured and euthanized …

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A Pyrocumulus cloud generated by the Dixie Fire in July, 2021.
What is Fire 'Containment?' That and Other Terms, Explained
What does it mean when firefighters call a fire "contained?" Here's a brief guide to commonly used fire prevention terminology.
States have expansive powers to protect the health of the general public.
The State’s Broad Power to Protect Public Health, Explained
Since long before the COVID-19 pandemic, states have possessed broad authority to protect public health.
California will soon be getting a new hotline number as an alternative to 911 for mental health crises.
988, the New Mental Health Emergency Number, Explained
Here's the story behind that new service, and the original 911 number.
Mosquitos kill about 725,000 people every year, worldwide.
Taking a Bite Out of the Mosquito Population
How local government tries to control the world’s deadliest wild animal—the mosquito.
There are more than 300 community service districts in California.
Community Services Districts, Explained
Areas that the county overlooks can form their own local governments.
How Not to Feel the Burn
These groups help residents preserve their property, health and life.
Supercell storms are just one of many weather phenomena in the era of climate change.
The New Vocabulary of the Climate Change Era
As climate change causes more extreme and unusual weather, we need a new set of terms to describe the various phenomena
Though it’s the most famous, the San Andreas Fault is just one of more than 500 active faults in California.
Battening Down for the Big One
Making it through the earthquake is easy—the hard part comes later.
Many of Robert Kerbeck’s neighbors in Malibu Park lost their homes in the 2018 Woolsey Fire, which left behind lots where only chimneys still stood.
Give Your Home a Fighting Chance in a Wildfire
Wildfires are larger, more frequent, and more ferocious—so be prepared.
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.
With CERT training, volunteers can learn firefighting skills.
Emergency Teamwork
With CERT training, ordinary civilians can play critical roles in protecting their communities.
View of the flooded San Lorenzo River Park Benchlands in Santa Cruz, California on New Year's Eve 2022.
Communicating During Disaster and Crisis
Recent lessons learned over days of local disaster.
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