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Placer County Launches State’s First Fentanyl Probation Educational Program and Impact Panel

Feb 28, 2025 11:19AM ● By Placer County District Attorney’s Office News Release

Program originated from local Assemblyman Joe Patterson and Placer District Attorney-sponsored AB 890

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Rocklin High School Dominates Placer County Academic Decathlon for Fifth Straight Year

Feb 13, 2025 03:44PM ● By Placer County Office of Education News Release

Rocklin High School (Rocklin Unified School District) has once again demonstrated academic excellence, winning the 2025 Placer County Academic Decathlon for the fifth year in a row with an impressive final score of 33,423.2.

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Assemblywoman Heather Hadwick Celebrates Career Education Expansion

Dec 20, 2024 03:39PM ● By Office of Heather Hadwick

Assemblywoman Heather Hadwick (R-Alturas) today joined state officials, community leaders, educators and workforce advocates to celebrate the unveiling of a transformative career education initiative, the Master Plan for Career Education.

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Professional Wrestler Raises Funds for Special Needs Students, Wheatland

Dec 11, 2024 09:29AM ● By Shamaya Sutton

On Sept. 14, the Yuba City’s West Coast Wrestling Federation (WCWF) held its first show of 2024 at River Valley High School.

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Cell Phone Restrictions Increasingly Implemented in Sacramento Area Schools

Nov 05, 2024 01:14PM ● By By Adam Abolfazli, Rio Americano High School

Spreading national, state-wide rules attempt to lessen classroom disruptions, improve student concentration

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New Resources Help Promote Teacher Prep Programs

Oct 29, 2024 06:34PM ● By California Commission on Teacher Credentialing News Release

The State Collaborative for California’s Educator Workforce has released a new suite of tools to make high quality teacher preparation programs more accessible and affordable to prospective teachers across the state.

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California Takes Bold Step to Revolutionize Youth Sports with 25x25 Coaches Challenge

Oct 29, 2024 08:55AM ● By Collaborative Communications News Release

The California Governor’s Advisory Council on Physical Fitness and Mental Well-being is teaming up with the Susan Crown Exchange’s Million Coaches Challenge (MCC) to launch 25x25: The California Coaches Challenge.

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Sacramento Superior Court and Lincoln Law School of Sacramento Implement Guardianship Assistance Program

Oct 16, 2024 11:41AM ● By Sacramento Superior Court News Release

Sacramento Superior Court has partnered with Lincoln Law School of Sacramento to provide in-person courtroom assistance to individuals representing themselves in guardianship cases.

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CHP Swears in Largest Class of New Officers in Over Two Years

Sep 18, 2024 12:34PM ● By California Highway Patrol News Release

The Swearing-In Of 119 Officers Marks the Biggest Graduating Class Since the Launch of The June 2022 Recruitment Campaign

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Placer County Schools Receive Backpack Donation to Kick off School Year

Aug 30, 2024 04:13PM ● By SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union News Release

SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union Donates 2,925 Filled Backpacks to 12 County Offices of Education Throughout California

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Free Accessibility Seminar Offered to Placer County Small Businesses

Aug 23, 2024 10:03AM ● By County of Placer News Release

Small businesses in Placer County are invited to attend a free seminar designed to help our local companies understand current California and federal accessibility requirements.

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Summer Reading Program Eclipses Record-Breaking Reading Goals

Aug 22, 2024 04:35PM ● By County of Placer News Release

It was a summer of adventure for the Placer County Library and our community of knights, mermaids, faeries, wizards and pirates have completed their mission of shattering a Summer Reading Challenge record.

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Governor Newsom Urges Schools to Restrict Cell Phones in the Classroom

Aug 19, 2024 05:05PM ● By Office of Governor Gavin Newsom News Release

In a letter to California schools on Aug. 13, Governor Gavin Newsom called on every school district to restrict smartphone use in classrooms as the new academic year begins

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SAFE Credit Union Announces Scholarship Award Recipients

Jun 04, 2024 10:53AM ● By SAFE Credit Union News Release

$4,000 Scholarships Go to Graduating High School Seniors and Community College Students

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California Accounted for 71% of All States’ Preschool Funding Increases in 2022-2023

May 01, 2024 10:46AM ● By National Institute for Early Education Research News Release

National Institute for Early Education Research Releases Annual State of Preschool Report

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STEM Students to Apply for College Scholarships

Feb 02, 2024 04:36PM ● By PG&E News Release

PG&E Encourages Northern and Central California STEM Students to Apply for College Scholarships

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Streaming Soon: “CADETS” The Making of A CHP Officer

Jan 23, 2024 02:50PM ● By CHP News Release

Gripping New Docuseries Gives Viewers Exclusive Access Inside the CHP Academy

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Singers Needed for Handel’s "Messiah" Performance

Sep 27, 2023 04:45PM

Chorus will be performing at St. Andrew Presbyterian Church

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Donating Big to Wheatland High FFA

Feb 02, 2023 12:00AM ● By Smart Marketing and Public Affairs

Half of funds to cover out-of-pocket expenses for FFA activities

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Girl Scouts Heart of Central California 2022 Stem Expo

Dec 28, 2022 12:00AM ● By Girl Scouts HCC News Release

Future for women in STEM is far brighter with Expos

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Live Oak Boys Soccer Remains Unbeaten

Dec 22, 2022 12:00AM ● By By Seti Long

2022-2023 season is at overall record currently 6-0-2

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UC Davis Health nurse honored for 'rocking' nursing world

Oct 26, 2022 12:00AM ● By UCD News Release

King entered the master's-degree leadership program in 2019

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PCOE'S "Handle With Care" Program Wins State and National Innovation Awards

Sep 29, 2022 12:00AM ● By Placer County Office of Education News Release

Collaboration Between Schools and First Responders Designed to Support Students Who Experience Trauma

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Women's Empowerment to Hold Brighter Futures Gala

Sep 15, 2022 12:00AM ● By By Kristin ThÃ(c)baud, ThÃ(c)baud Communications

In person Brighter Futures Gala held for the first time since 2019

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We Can Do It - Together! Inspiring Girls in STEM

Sep 08, 2022 12:00AM ● By Aerospace Museum of CA News Release

Inspiring a generation of women to explore, discover and dream

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United Way 'Cash for Food Drive'

Aug 25, 2022 12:00AM ● By YSC United Way News Release

 

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AAUW Gridley Branch Presents Tech Trek Girls

Jul 21, 2022 12:00AM ● By Gridley AAUW News Release

 

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Sacramento Students Compete as Finalists in Regional Environmental Contest

May 20, 2022 12:00AM ● By Center for Land-Based Learning News Release

Students from George Washington Carver School of Arts and Sciences compete as Finalists in Regional Environmental Contest

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Grange Co-op Awards Local Students with $14,000 in Scholarships

May 13, 2022 12:00AM ● By Grange Co-op News Release

 

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Spring 2022 Job Fair Next Week!

Mar 09, 2022 12:00AM ● By Sutter County Superintendent of Schools

Sutter County One Stop is hosting this exceptional career event

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United Way's Women United to Celebrate 20 Years Helping Foster Youth

Feb 22, 2022 12:00AM ● By By Kristin ThÃ(c)baud, ThÃ(c)baud Communications

The event will celebrate the power of women working together

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Students Learning Manufacturing Skills

Jan 06, 2022 12:00AM ● By From the office of Sutter County Superintendent of Schools

Advanced Manufacturing Technology program to prepare students in the manufacturing industry

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Who Won the UC Davis Bumble Bee Contest?

Jan 05, 2022 12:00AM ● By By Kathy Keatley Garvey, UC Davis

Robbin Thorp was an advocate of pollinator species protection and conservation

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Shady Creek Reopening after Nearly 2 Years

Dec 28, 2021 12:00AM ● By From the office of Tom Reusser

Shady Creek is welcoming back students starting in February 2022

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President Emeritus Donald R. Gerth Has Passed Away

Dec 22, 2021 12:00AM ● By By Robert S. Nelsen, California State University

Gerth gave 45 years of service to California State University

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