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Two Graduate Nursing Programs Earn Accreditation

Jun 24, 2025 11:29AM ● By University of California, Davis Health News Release

The first week of June marked the start of a new educational journey for students in two recently-accredited graduate programs at the Betty Irene Moore School of Nursing at University of California, Davis (UC Davis).

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Mosquito Samples Test Positive for West Nile Virus

Jun 23, 2025 05:34PM ● By Sacramento Yolo Mosquito & Vector Control District News Release

The Sacramento-Yolo Mosquito and Vector Control District announced on June 18 that the first signs of West Nile virus (WNV) activity have been detected in Yolo County as one mosquito sample collected from Davis has tested positive for the disease.

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Held in the Mercy Healing Garden, the celebration brought together hospital leaders, multi-generational families and longtime staff
Mercy General Hospital Celebrates 100 Years of Babies

Jun 17, 2025 10:41AM ● By Dignity Health News Release

As part of a year-long effort to celebrate Dignity Health Mercy General Hospital’s 100th year of providing compassionate, high-quality health care to the Greater Sacramento community, the hospital held a birthday celebration June 11 for the community and staff to celebrate generations of families born at the hospital.

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: The Spare The Air program is dedicated to measurably improving the region’s air quality and helping residents protect themselves from air pollution
New Air Quality Alert System Launched

Jun 17, 2025 10:20AM ● By Sacramento Metropolitan Air Quality Management District News Release

The Sacramento Metropolitan Air Quality Management District (Sac Metro Air District), in collaboration with the air districts of the Sacramento region, has launched a new Air Alert system for the Sacramento Region’s Spare The Air program.

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Washing Away Mental Health Stigma

May 20, 2025 01:07PM ● By Sacramento County News Release

This May, Sacramento County is making a splash to raise awareness about mental health.

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Odyssey of the Mind Celebrates Neurodivergence

May 08, 2025 03:41PM ● By Kristina Rogers

Each child comes with an individual set of strengths and challenges they will take into the world with them.

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Aggie Square Innovation District Opens

May 08, 2025 03:12PM ● By James Nash

Opening a new chapter in the University of California, Davis’ role as a regional engine of innovation and economic growth, Chancellor Gary S. May joined city of Sacramento leaders, developer Wexford Science & Technology LLC, business partners and community members on Friday, May 2 to inaugurate Aggie Square, the $1.1 billion innovation district that will bring together the university’s cutting-edge research with private-sector companies and startups.

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Walking Together to Fight Lung Cancer

Apr 24, 2025 12:49PM ● By Kristina Rogers

When Barbara Niznik went to the doctor complaining about a possible cracked rib and found out it was Stage 4 lung cancer, her family’s world shifted.

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Big Day of Giving Telethon to Stream Live

Apr 24, 2025 12:27PM ● By MPG Staff

ACC Senior Services, a local 501(c)3 nonprofit, is proud to take part in Sacramento’s annual Big Day of Giving with a vibrant four-hour live stream telethon on May 1.

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Mosquito and West Nile Virus Awareness Week Is Here

Apr 11, 2025 12:25PM ● By Sacramento-Yolo Mosquito and Vector Control District News Release

Spring is in the air and so are mosquitoes! The Sacramento-Yolo Mosquito and Vector Control District announces California Mosquito and West Nile Virus Awareness Week, April 13-19.

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California Seizes 650,000 Fentanyl Pills

Apr 01, 2025 01:23PM ● By Office of Governor Gavin Newsom News Release

Continuing an enhanced focus in 2025 to combat the scourge of illegal fentanyl trafficking, the California National Guard (CalGuard) seized 1,045 pounds and more than 650,000 pills containing fentanyl, with a street valuation of more than $6.8 million, in January and February.

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Sacramento County Highlights 2024 Achievements

Apr 01, 2025 01:15PM ● By Sacramento County News Release

Sacramento County released its 2024 Year in Review, showcasing significant achievements and statistics across its more than 35 departments.

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Kvarme Tribute Tourney Set for October

Mar 20, 2025 03:17PM ● By Park Terrace Swim and Tennis Club Staff

The annual Jimmy Kvarme Tribute Tournament returns on Oct.18 to Oct. 19 at the Park Terrace Swim and Tennis Club.

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Scouts Collect for Local Food Closet

Mar 20, 2025 02:26PM ● By Stephen B. Clazie

On Saturday, March 8, the Boy Scouts conducted a drive-thru food drive at Sacramento Elks Lodge No. 6. The Scouts were collecting non-perishable food items to support the South Sacramento Interfaith Partnership Food Closet.

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Over $1M in Community Grants to Sacramento Non-Profits

Mar 04, 2025 01:31PM ● By Dignity Health News Release

Dignity Health announced on Feb. 27 that it has awarded $1,017,000 in grants to nonprofit organizations across the Greater Sacramento Region.

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Age, Disability-Friendly Action Plan Launched

Mar 04, 2025 11:53AM ● By Sacramento County News Release

Sacramento County is taking a significant step toward ensuring a more livable and accessible future for its aging and disabled residents.

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Mental Health Help Available 24/7

Feb 27, 2025 02:38PM ● By Sacramento County News Release

In the heart of Sacramento County, a team of compassionate professionals is reshaping the way that mental health crises are addressed.

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Baby with Spina Bifida Has Promising Future After Surgery

Feb 11, 2025 03:03PM ● By UC Davis Health News Release

Lindsey was 18 weeks pregnant with her fifth child when she got a life-changing phone call. Her blood work was abnormal. She and husband, Jared, went in for an ultrasound and got news that they never expected: their developing baby had spina bifida.

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Sac Metro Air District Welcomes New Board Members

Feb 05, 2025 09:42AM ● By Sacramento Metropolitan Air Quality Management District News Release

Chair Aquino and Vice-Chair Maple to Lead the Board

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New Testing Finds Illegal Levels of Bisphenol S in Receipt Paper

Feb 04, 2025 04:17PM ● By Center for Environmental Health News Release

On Jan. 14, the nonprofit watchdog Center for Environmental Health (CEH) announced new legal action against eight companies for exposing customers to Bisphenol S (BPS)–the lesser-known but also harmful chemical cousin to Bisphenol A (BPA)–in receipt paper.

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Tdap Vaccination Urged as Whooping Cough Increases

Jan 14, 2025 10:40AM ● By California Department of Public Health News Release

California is experiencing an increase in cases of whooping cough (also known as pertussis), a highly contagious bacterial disease that can be spread though coughing and can cause severe illness, especially in infants.

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Supporting Dry January Goals

Jan 14, 2025 09:11AM ● By Sacramento County News Release

As the new year begins, Sacramento County is highlighting the importance of a healthy start by recognizing January as Substance Use Disorder Treatment Month.

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Expanding Two Behavioral Health Service Programs

Jan 07, 2025 12:00PM ● By Sacramento County News Release

Sacramento County is kicking off the new year by expanding two Behavioral Health Service programs, combining Access and Substance Use Prevention Treatment (SUPT) services to streamline care, address critical needs and enhance the health and safety of our community.

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Habitat Health Opens PACE Center

Jan 07, 2025 11:45AM ● By Habitat Health with Kaiser Permanente News Release

Habitat Health has opened its first Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) center in partnership with Kaiser Permanente, expanding access to vital health care services for older adults.

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Dignity Health Named One of the Best Hospitals for Maternity Care

Dec 31, 2024 09:08AM ● By Dignity Health News Release

U.S. News & World Report, the global authority in hospital rankings and consumer advice, has named Dignity Health Methodist Hospital of Sacramento as a 2025 High Performing hospital for Maternity Care. This is the highest award a hospital can earn as part of U.S. News’ Best Hospitals for Maternity Care annual study.

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Sacramento Nursing Home Among Top in Nation

Dec 19, 2024 06:10PM ● By ACC Care Center News Release

ACC Care Center has been recognized as a Best Nursing Home for 2025 by U.S. News & World Report. ACC Care Center has received recognition for both short-term and long-term care and is one of only three Sacramento skilled nursing communities to receive dual recognition.

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Urban Plates Arrives in Sacramento

Dec 19, 2024 06:07PM ● By Daniel Canfield

A new restaurant is bringing fresh, organic scratch-made cuisine to Sacramento. On Dec. 12, Urban Plates opened its first Sacramento region location in a newly-constructed building at 2080 Fair Oaks Blvd., Sacramento.

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Recreational Dungeness Crab Fishery Open in Northern California

Dec 19, 2024 08:50AM ● By California Department of Fish and Wildlife News Release

The recreational fishery for Dungeness crab is open in the portion of northern California that was delayed due to a public health hazard.

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Navigators Provide Critical Support in Emergency Departments, Helping Patients Find a Path to Recovery

Nov 26, 2024 02:44PM ● By Dignity Health News Release

As Californians gather this Thanksgiving, many patients are giving thanks for a life-changing program that has helped them overcome the devastation of opioid addiction.

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Rep. Bera Introduces Bipartisan Global Alzheimer’s Initiative Now (GAIN) Act

Nov 26, 2024 01:32PM ● By Office of Rep. Ami Bera News Release

On Nov. 20, U.S. Representative Ami Bera, M.D. (CA-06) introduced the bipartisan Global Alzheimer’s Initiative Now (GAIN) Act alongside Reps. Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA-01) and Young Kim (R-CA-40).

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Tips for a Holly Jolly Holiday Season

Nov 26, 2024 09:46AM ● By Sacramento County News Release

As the holidays approach, many of us look forward to gatherings with friends and family, enjoying delicious food and taking part in festive celebrations. However, this time of year can also bring feelings of stress, loneliness or sadness for some

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Sacramento County Fentanyl Deaths Declining

Nov 26, 2024 09:22AM ● By Sacramento County News Release

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.

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$60K for Women’s Empowerment

Nov 21, 2024 09:35AM ● By Kristin Thebaud Communications News Release

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.

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Doctors Say Bacterial Pneumonia Increasing, Especially Among Children

Nov 05, 2024 10:56AM ● By UC Davis Health News Release

Cases of pneumonia caused by the bacteria Mycoplasma, also known as "walking pneumonia," have been on the rise this year in the United States, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

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UC Davis Children's Hospital Named Among Best For 2024-2025

Nov 05, 2024 10:35AM ● By UC Davis News Release

UC Davis Children's Hospital has been recognized as a 2024-2025 Best Children's Hospital by U.S. News & World Report.

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