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Elks 6 to Host Bike Rodeo for Kids

Apr 08, 2026 10:56AM ● By Stephen B. Clazie

Kids in kindergarten through fifth grade are invited to learn safe riding skills on their bicycles and scooters at a Bike Rodeo hosted by the California Highway Patrol Sacramento office and the GreenHaven Pocket Farmers Market (GHP) from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sunday, April 19.

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City Receives Grant to Support Cannabis Equity

Mar 24, 2026 05:01PM ● By City of Sacramento News Release

State officials have awarded the City of Sacramento $2.5 million to support equity efforts in the local cannabis industry.

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Frank Returns by a Wing and a Prayer

Mar 24, 2026 04:49PM ● By Stephen B. Clazie

The March 13 issue of both the Land Park News and the Pocket News featured a front-page story about a lone turkey roosting on the roof of Sacramento Fire Station 13 at 6135 Gloria Drive. Fire crews on different shifts offered various names: Fred or Tony, but “Frank” stuck.

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My Journey with Joan

Feb 11, 2026 10:02AM ● By Stephen B. Clazie, Special to Pocket News

Like a Well-Loved Novel, She Has Reached Her Final Chapter

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CHP Rings in the New Year With Holiday Enforcement Period

Dec 30, 2025 12:13PM ● By California Highway Patrol (CHP) News Release

The California Highway Patrol (CHP) is ringing in 2026 by launching a New Year’s Holiday Enforcement Period (HEP).

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Defendant Convicted of Sexually Abusing Two Girls

Dec 23, 2025 11:51AM ● By Sacramento County District Attorney’s Office News Release

Robinson faces a maximum sentence of 162 years and 4 months to life in prison.

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Teen Collecting Signatures Online for Crosswalk Safety

Dec 17, 2025 02:30PM ● By Stephen B. Clazie

One of the stories we reported this year was about teenager Eric Norem, who – along with family friend Sandy Louey – was struck by a speeding car in 2022 near the Riverside Boulevard crosswalk.

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CLICK IT. DON'T RISK IT. CHP THANKSGIVING SAFETY REMINDER

Nov 24, 2025 01:10PM ● By California Highway Patrol News Release

Officers focus on seat belt use, impaired driving and safe travel during one of the year’s busiest weekends

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California Highway Patrol Launches Halloween Maximum Enforcement to Target Impaired Drivers

Oct 29, 2025 10:19AM ● By California Highway Patrol News Release

The California Highway Patrol (CHP) will launch a 12-hour Maximum Enforcement Period (MEP) from 6 p.m. Friday, Oct. 31, through 6 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 1, to protect motorists and prevent impaired driving.

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Teen Collecting Signatures for Crosswalk Safety

Sep 11, 2025 10:16AM ● By Stephen B. Clazie

It was a sunny Saturday in Sacramento, with a high temperature of 63 degrees on Nov. 26, 2022, when Eric Norem and a family friend, Sandy Louey, were crossing Riverside Boulevard. They walked southbound in the Lelandhaven crosswalk.

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Law Enforcement Partnership Yields 24 Narcotics Arrests

Jul 22, 2025 10:22AM ● By Sacramento County District Attorney’s Office News Release

The Sacramento Police Department, along with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) and the Sacramento County District Attorney’s Office announced the results of a recent operation focused on maintaining safety and quality of life in the central city.

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The California Highway Patrol (CHP) graduated six newly-trained K-9 teams

CHP Unleashes Six New K-9 Teams

Jun 03, 2025 11:24AM ● By California Highway Patrol News Release

The California Highway Patrol (CHP) graduated six newly trained K-9 teams May 22 at its West Sacramento K-9 training facility, marking a significant step in bolstering public safety across the state.

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The CHP continues to seek motivated individuals who are ready to make a difference in communities throughout California.

CHP Expands Ranks With 133 New Officers

Jun 03, 2025 11:08AM ● By California Highway Patrol News Release

More than 360 officers have been sworn in so far in 2025 as the department continues a statewide push to enhance public safety

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Weather Hampers Bike Safety Rodeo

May 22, 2025 02:16PM ● By Stephen B. Clazie and photos by Clazie and Bill Torngren

The weather was lousy. Riding a bike is a sunny-day activity.

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Free Bike Safety Event at Farmers Market

Apr 24, 2025 12:32PM ● By Stephen B. Clazie

Kids in kindergarten through fifth grade are invited to learn safe riding skills on their bicycles and scooters at a bike rodeo on Sunday, April 27 hosted by the California Highway Patrol Sacramento office and the GreenHaven Pocket Farmers Market (GHP).

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Representative Bera Responds to General Mail Theft Report

Apr 01, 2025 04:02PM ● By U.S. Representative Ami Bera, M.D News Release

On March 27, U.S. Representative Ami Bera, M.D. (CA-06) responded to a newly released U.S. Postal Service Office of Inspector General (OIG) audit report on mail theft, a report he formally requested following widespread complaints from Sacramento County residents about ongoing theft and vandalism of their mail.

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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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Officer Osmar Rodarte Killed During Major Drug Raid

Mar 27, 2025 04:04PM ● By Shamaya Sutton

The Marysville Police Department identified Officer Osmar Rodarte as the officer who was fatally shot the morning of March 26 during a multi-agency drug raid in Olivehurst. The raid was part of a sweeping operation targeting a transnational drug trafficking organization.

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CHP Celebrates Largest Academy Graduation

Mar 25, 2025 11:20AM ● By California Highway Patrol News Release

The California Highway Patrol (CHP) promoted 125 cadets to the rank of officer. The graduation ceremony on March 21 marked the successful completion of a 26-week intensive training schedule at the California Highway Patrol Academy in West Sacramento.

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2025 Citizens Academy Accepting Applications

Mar 11, 2025 02:39PM ● By Sacramento County District Attorney’s Office News Release

Interested in Learning About the Criminal Justice System? The Sacramento County District Attorney’s Office is now accepting applications for its 2025 Citizen’s Academy.

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Rep. Ami Bera Urges Passage of the Bipartisan HERO Act

Oct 16, 2024 11:15AM ● By Office of Rep. Ami Bera News Release

On Oct. 12, Representative Ami Bera, M.D. (CA-06) held a press conference alongside Sacramento County Sheriff Jim Cooper, Sacramento Metro Fire Chief Adam House and Sacramento Area Firefighters Local 522 President Trevor Jamison urging the passage of the bipartisan Helping Emergency Responders Overcome (HERO) Act.

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Fire Chief Shares Successes

Sep 12, 2024 12:07PM ● By Annie Kerr, photos by Annie Kerr

On Sept. 5, the Tri-Communities Lunch Bunch of North Highlands, Rio Linda and the Sacramento area hosted Sacramento Metro Fire Chief Adam House and Battalion Chief Scott Perryman as its guest speakers at Brookfield’s Restaurant on Madison Avenue.

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Rancho Cordova Remembers the Fallen

Sep 11, 2024 02:00PM ● By Ornella Rossi

The city of Rancho Cordova is hosting the “Remembering Our Fallen” exhibit. The exhibit, which opened on Sept. 11, will be on display at Rancho Cordova City Hall until Sept. 15.

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Governor Newsom Signs Legislative Package

Aug 19, 2024 06:48PM ● By Office of Governor Gavin Newsom News Release

Building on California’s robust laws and strategies to reduce crime and protect communities, Governor Newsom signed landmark legislation to further crack down on property and retail crime on Aug. 16

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CHP Swears In 102 New Officers

Jul 31, 2024 02:35PM ● By California Highway Patrol News Release

On July 12, the California Highway Patrol (CHP) proudly introduced 102 of the state’s newest officers during a swearing-in ceremony at the CHP Academy in West Sacramento

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Student Arrested for Armed Robbery at Del Campo High School

Jul 16, 2024 01:45PM ● By Sacramento County Sheriff's Office News Release

At approximately 1 p.m. on Tuesday, July 9, Sacramento County Sheriff North Patrol Deputies responded to Del Campo High School for the report of a student being robbed at gunpoint

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Californians Affected by Wildfire Smoke Should Take Steps to Protect Their Health

Jul 09, 2024 01:08PM ● By California Department of Public Health News Release

The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) is Urging Californians to Take Steps to Protect Themselves from Air Pollutants

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Cal Expo to Host Military, Veteran and First Responder Appreciation Day

Jul 03, 2024 11:04AM ● By Cal Expo News Release

Join Cal Expo on Wednesday, July 24

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Sacramento Superior Court Launches Second Phase

Jun 25, 2024 04:47PM ● By Sacramento Superior Court News Release

The Sacramento Superior Court on June 17 Launched the Second Phase of its New Electronic Case Management System

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Marysville Council to Address Hotel Emergency Proclamation

Jun 20, 2024 11:17AM ● By City of Marysville News Release

Concerns Over the Structural Integrity of the Marysville Hotel Have Prompted the Marysville City Council to Convene a Special Meeting this Friday at 9 a.m.

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Mobile Integrated Health Advances

Jun 11, 2024 04:37PM ● By Margaret Snider

Mobile Integrated Health Takes Evaluation and Treatment to the Patient, When Appropriate, Instead of Taking the Patient to the Emergency Room

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California Highway Patrol Swears in 106 New CHP Officers

May 15, 2024 05:01PM ● By California Highway Patrol News Release

Newest Members of California Highway Patrol Sworn in May 10

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Community Health Fair Provides Critical Resources

May 07, 2024 03:42PM ● By Sacramento County News Release

First Step Communities Stages 2nd Community Health Fair in Sacramento County

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Eaglet Rescue Took a Village

May 07, 2024 02:25PM ● By Susan Maxwell Skinner

Bald Eaglet Transported by the California Fish and Wildlife Department to the Lake Tahoe Wildlife Care facility

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Baa-aad News for Fire Fuels

May 02, 2024 10:00AM ● By Sacramento County News Release

For its 2024 Fire Fuel Reduction Action Plan, the Department of Regional Parks has Lined Up Sheep and Goat Grazing Contracts

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