Teaching young children about the environment, building an enjoyment for nature and helping teens to learn the values of leadership and service are goals of Sacramento County 4-H’s On The Wild Side program. Throw in the heartwarming examples of volunteerism that grow each year from members of the community and you have the perfect recipe [...]
Feb 4 2010 | Posted in
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After just three months of operation, the Sacramento County Animal Care Facility has received a gold certification from the prestigious LEED program run by the U.S. Green Building Council.
Jan 26 2010 | Posted in
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If you’re looking for a weekend trip that can also teach children about consequences, then Sacramento County’s first-ever juvenile hall open house on Saturday, Jan. 30 might be exactly what you’re looking for. Visitors to the open house can see first-hand how juvenile detainees spend their incarceration. Though visitors will not be able to see or visit with [...]
Jan 23 2010 | Posted in
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The Sacramento County Board of Supervisors unanimously voted to join the CaliforniaFIRST program, the first statewide municipal financing program of its kind in the nation. This program, developed by the California Statewide Communities Development Authority, was enabled by the passage of Assembly Bill 811 in 2008, and provides an additional voluntary financing option for property [...]
Jan 14 2010 | Posted in
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A proposed extension of Zinfandel Drive to Douglas Road has been put on hold for a year as the County of Sacramento attempts to appease concerns of a developer in the area. The extension project was originally scheduled for approval on Oct. 27, but was continued to the Board of Supervisors’ Dec. 1 meeting. The [...]
Dec 4 2009 | Posted in
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Sacramento County has unveiled its Pothole Sweeps Week plans for Fall 2009, and Arden Arcade will reap its benefits for the holiday season. The pothole sweeps officially started Nov. 30, and from now until December 11, County Department of Transportation work crews will be inspecting streets and marking potholes with white paint. Residents are encouraged to [...]
Dec 2 2009 | Posted in
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Romo and Associates, Inc. has been successfully providing businesses with state and federal tax incentive services for ten years. Based in El Dorado Hills and with ties to the Rancho Cordova community, Romo and Associates is excited for the businesses in Rancho, as they will soon be able to take advantage of the conditionally designated Enterprise Tax Zone.
Nov 16 2009 | Posted in
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The Delta Counties Coalition, comprised of San Joaquin, Sacramento, Contra Costa, Yolo and Solano counties, announced today that they will be supporting Assembly Member Alyson Huber (D- El Dorado Hills) in her efforts to preserve the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta’s water supply and water quality. The bill was introduced to California legislature on Thursday, and if [...]
Nov 2 2009 | Posted in
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Plans to extend Zinfandel Drive to Douglas Road were sidelined on Tuesday by the Sacramento County Board of Supervisors, but the discussion and approval has been tentavely rescheduled for December 1. The project will include a two-lane roadway from Douglas Road to Zinfandel Drive/Eagles Nest Road and a widening of roadway approaches on Douglas Road. Documents [...]
Oct 29 2009 | Posted in
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Small and local businesses now have a greater advantage when bidding for lucrative county contracts. The County of Sacramento announced sweeping changes to the Procurement Opportunities Program on Tuesday that will allow more small and local businesses to take on county service contracts. Changes include a “more robust” online vendor registration process that will allow businesses [...]
Oct 16 2009 | Posted in
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