Community support is all about a group of patriotic and compassionate people who either work or live in the same place. The Army National Guard of California protects our state. One of the state’s 200 locations is in our own backyard. The support group formed to provide a portal for the community that surrounds the C-Co 1168 Medevac unit to show them just how much we appreciate what they do for our community, our state, and now our nation.
Dec 17 2008 | Posted in
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VSP Vision Care’s five-year long legal battle to preserve its tax-exempt status is finally reaching a climax. The U.S. Supreme Court will decide Jan. 9 whether or not they will hear the case, officials said Tuesday. “We feel we have a very strong case,” said VSP spokesman Pat McNeil.
Dec 10 2008 | Posted in
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Folsom Lake College has again been recognized as one of the fastest-growing community colleges in the U.S., according to a report from the national trade publication, Community College Week. Folsom Lake College was the seventh fastest-growing community college with 5,000-9,999 students, according to the publication’s review of Fall 2006-Fall 2007 enrollment data, with the college showing a 15.2% increase in enrollment. Folsom Lake College was ranked 10th the previous year.
Dec 10 2008 | Posted in
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Rancho residents will soon have the opportunity to kick off their holiday season in true Celtic style at a unique holiday concert that will raise funds to support young students at two local schools of cultural arts. This wonderful afternoon will feature bagpipers from the City of Sacramento Pipe Band Organization and Scottish dancers from Kyla Groeschel’s School of Highland Dance, as well as local Irish Dancers, a Celtic harpist and traditional Scottish and Irish vocals.
Dec 1 2008 | Posted in
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A team of Sac State students is competing in a global innovation competition. The competition, hosted by Stanford University, challenged students to create as much value as possible using water bottles. Sounds confusing and a bit esoteric, right? Well, it gets better: Students were allowed to define and measure “value” however they chose. Sac State’s team met the challenge by creating a video about recycling, which members put together after two days of brainstorming, while in-between midterms.
Nov 27 2008 | Posted in
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AIG. Citigroup. Some business names send a chill down the collective spine of the American public. In such a time of uncertainty for businesses, especially banks the Federal government is stepping in to do what they think is best. Recently, the United States Treasury has approved a $6 million investment in Rancho Cordova’s American River Bankshares. This comes as part of the government’s plan to spur lending and revive the economy.
Nov 25 2008 | Posted in
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Rancho Cordova-based GenCorp Inc. and its Aerojet subsidiary are facing a fine of $12,000 by the California Regional Water Quality Control Board in connection with alleged violations of effluent limitations. Water quality-based effluent limitations are calculated in order to insure that discharges to waters are in compliance with water quality standards
Nov 24 2008 | Posted in Uncategorized |
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Two Rancho Cordova residents discovered a need for computers in a school in Rancho Cordova’s sister city of Turrialba, Costa Rica. It was then that Sergio Diaz and Maria Lopez created a plan that would give 15 extra computers from the city of Rancho Cordova to the school in Turrialba. Mexicana Airlines has agreed to fly the computers free of charge to San Jose, Costa Rica.
Nov 21 2008 | Posted in
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On Friday, November 7, the Inagural State of the City Address was given by Rancho Cordova Mayor Linda Budge. The address which was hosted by the Cordova Community Council was held in the City Hall. The luncheon event for residents, business, community and civic leaders was hosted by Councilman David Sander and included many notable local leaders including Sacramento County Supervisor Don Notolli and even a special guest appearance by Sacramento’s Mayor-elect Kevin Johnson.
Nov 7 2008 | Posted in
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The big news of the night was obviously the victory of Barack Obama over John McCain for President of the United States and voters in the County of Sacramento followed suit. Voter turnout was strong at 58.7% county-wide. For President, the County went for Obama 58% to 39% for McCain.
Nov 5 2008 | Posted in
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