Skip to main content

American River Messenger

Community

Last Updated: Nov 12, 2025 10:52AM • Subscribe via RSS • ATOM

homelessness, streets, sleeping, laying, poverty, underprivileged, underserved, communities, public safety, health, public, safe, grounds, space, first step, program, sidewalks, tents, transient
Sacramento’s Looming Federal Funding Cuts to Homelessness Programs

Nov 12, 2025 10:52AM ● By MPG Staff

Sacramento officials and homelessness response leaders are warning that proposed federal funding changes and ongoing government shutdown disruptions could severely impact local housing stability and services for people experiencing homelessness.

Read More »
Sacramento, county, district, attorney, office, news, logo
Life Sentence for Darnell Erby

Nov 12, 2025 10:41AM ● By MPG Staff

Defendant Sentenced for Murdering, Dismembering 77-Year-Old Victim

Read More »
group, lunch, brunch, photo, community, leaders, business, shops, restaurant
Legislative Updates and Brunch at the Lunch Bunch

Nov 12, 2025 10:36AM ● By Seth Henderson

Assemblymember Josh Hoover Shares Community Updates with Brunch Attendees

Read More »
Sacramento, county, district, attorney, office, news, logo
Defendant Convicted of Shooting, Murdering Ex-Wife

Nov 12, 2025 10:25AM ● By Sacramento District Attorney’s Office News Release

Brian Christiansen was convicted by a jury of second-degree murder. The jury also found true allegations that Christiansen used a firearm to cause death and that he took advantage of a position of trust.

Read More »
special, olympics, athletes, event, fun, university, community, trading cards, tents, event, law enforcement
It’s All About the Athletes

Nov 12, 2025 10:17AM ● By Seth Henderson

Special Olympics at UC Davis’ Russell Field Hosts Hundreds of NorCal Athletes

Read More »
police, dog, academy, officer, graduation, picture, pose, kneeling, heel, CHP, highway, patrol, California
Barking Orders and Fighting Crime

Nov 12, 2025 10:04AM ● By MPG Staff

CHP’s Newest Four-Legged Crime Fighters Officially Promoted To K-9 Officers

Read More »
headshot, leader, person, guy, white, male
AI Runs on Power But Power Isn't Moving Fast Enough

Nov 12, 2025 09:27AM ● By Christian Bonilla, co-founder and co-CEO of DMARK Energy Solutions

Artificial intelligence is booming and America's power grid is struggling to keep up.

Read More »
blind, society, organization, pumpkin, carving, events
Society for the Blind Offers Services for All Ages

Nov 12, 2025 09:21AM ● By Society for the Blind News Release

The nonprofit Society for the Blind organization is encouraging residents to honor Blindness Awareness Month throughout October by participating in activities and supporting people with vision loss so they can gain the skills they need to stay independent and thrive.

Read More »
farm, food, agriculture, farming, farmers, fields, growing, produce, animals, water, dirt, soil, fertizlizer
Average California Farm Loses $20,528 Annually to Natural Hazards

Nov 12, 2025 09:09AM ● By Trace One News Release

High grocery prices have been a defining economic story in recent years, driven by a combination of factors including pandemic-related supply chain breakdowns and labor shortages.

Read More »
soccer, collegiate, sports, athletics, athletes, moving, action, goal, free kick, penalty
Two-Goal Performance from Zuniga fuels Hawks’ 4–0 shutout over Delta

Nov 12, 2025 08:47AM ● By Cosumnes River College Athletics News Release

The Hawks delivered a commanding performance on both ends of the pitch, earning a 4–0 shutout win over San Joaquin Delta behind an explosive second-half surge and disciplined defensive play.

Read More »
golf, tournament, driving, swing, hat, club, course, greens, pitch, tee
Men’s 4-Ball Championships Finalized at Mather Course

Nov 12, 2025 08:37AM ● By Sacramento Golf Council News Release

Winners of the Sacramento County Men’s 4-Ball Championship are Travis Caldwell and Christian Quint in match play.

Read More »
soccer, college, women, scoring, goal, kick, dribble, field, play, teams
Farber Picks Up Big Sky Women’s Soccer Honors

Nov 10, 2025 04:56PM ● By Sacramento State Athletics News Release

Sacramento State junior midfielder Ellie Farber picked up her second career All-Big Sky Conference honor, named to the league's second team, according to a vote of the conference's head coaches released on Nov. 4

Read More »
water, polo, high, school, sports, water, pool, swim, seasonal
Back-to-Back National Scoring Champion

Nov 10, 2025 04:49PM ● By River City High School Athletics News Release

River City’s Reagan Eisberg Makes History

Read More »
CEO, elected, appointed, politics, supreme, court, bench, selects
Sacramento Superior Court Bench Selects Kelly Sullivan as CEO

Nov 10, 2025 04:43PM ● By Sacramento Superior Court News Release

The Sacramento Superior Court judges have selected Kelly Sullivan, the court’s chief deputy executive officer, to serve as the next court executive officer (CEO) on Oct. 16.

Read More »
women, volunteer, grants, funding, ceremony, fundraiser, empowerment
Women’s Empowerment Receives Two-Year $50,000 Grant

Nov 10, 2025 04:35PM ● By Women’s Empowerment News Release

Kelly Foundation to Help Unhoused Sacramento Women Find Homes

Read More »
ballet, dance, art, entertainment, recreation, music, craft
Sacramento Ballet Offers Bold Visions, Timeless Classics

Nov 10, 2025 04:29PM ● By Sacramento Ballet News Release

Sacramento Ballet’s highly anticipated 2025-26 season has started.

Read More »
'All Aboard' at International Railfair

Nov 05, 2025 02:42PM ● By Thomas J. Sullivan

It’s “All Aboard” at the 2025 International Railfair taking place this Saturday, Nov. 8 and Sunday, Nov. 9 in Building C at Cal Expo in Sacramento.

Read More »
Residents at Mather Community Campus can participate in job fairs
Job Readiness Fair Offers More Than Applications

Nov 05, 2025 08:14AM ● By Sacramento County News Release

Mather Community Campus (MCC) is home to hundreds of adults, families and transitional aged youth in shelter and transitional housing who are experiencing homelessness.

Read More »
Dignity Health Mercy San Juan Medical Center celebrated the opening of its new Graduate Medical Education (GME) Resident Suite and Lounge
Dignity Health Celebrates Opening of Resident Suite and Lounge

Nov 04, 2025 04:37PM ● By Dignity Health News Release

On Wednesday, Oct. 29, Dignity Health Mercy San Juan Medical Center celebrated the opening of its new Graduate Medical Education (GME) Resident Suite and Lounge, a dedicated space supporting the hospital’s new internal medicine residency program.

Read More »
weather, storm, power, trees, cut, service, public, utilities
NorCal Residents Advised to Prepare for Gusty Winds

Nov 04, 2025 12:51PM ● By Seth Henderson

National Weather Service Releases Wind Advisory for NorCal

Read More »
kids carrying backpacks going to school
Del Campo Students Lead Effort to Improve Safety

Nov 03, 2025 04:11PM ● By Cheyenne Treft, Crash Analysis Research Studio Vice President

Students at Del Campo High School are taking an active role in addressing traffic safety concerns on Dewey Drive, a busy corridor shared with Will Rogers Middle School.

Read More »
Jesica Reyna, a school playground recreation aide at Green Oaks Fundamental Elementary School
From Volunteer to Employee

Nov 03, 2025 04:01PM ● By San Juan Unified School District News Release

Jesica Reyna’s Involvement Inspired Growth At San Juan Unified

Read More »
More than 100 members and their guests attended the Fair Oaks Historical Society’s 50th Anniversary Banquet
Historical Society Celebrates 50 Years

Nov 03, 2025 03:36PM ● By Judy Andrews, photos by Judy Andrews

October was an exciting month in Fair Oaks.

Read More »
Thien Ho, Sacramento County’s current district attorney
If Walls Could Talk

Nov 03, 2025 01:57PM ● By Seth Henderson

‘The People vs. The Golden State Killer’ Reveals Lead Prosecutor’s Official Account of 40-Year Cold Case

Read More »
Sacramento Youth Symphony
Students Bridge Generations through Music

Nov 03, 2025 01:44PM ● By MPG Staff

Gold River resident Michael Cicelski, a University of California, Los Angeles senior, combines his passion for music and human connection through Backbeat Bruins, a student-led organization bringing live performances to hospitals, senior centers and communities in need across California.

Read More »
clean, up, yard, field, property, land, zone, space, group, community, effort, public, hazard, safety, caution, vest, highlight
Fourth Annual Rock the Block

Oct 28, 2025 04:03PM ● By Habitat for Humanity of Greater Sacramento News Release

Habitat for Humanity Brings 400 Volunteers and Transformative Change to West Sacramento

Read More »
Mercy San Juan Medical Center ribbon cutting
Mercy San Juan Medical Center Upgrades Stroke Center

Oct 28, 2025 03:44PM ● By Dignity Health News Release

Dignity Health Mercy San Juan Medical Center is celebrating the grand opening of its newly renovated Neuro-Interventional Suite, a space designed to deliver faster, safer and more advanced stroke care.

Read More »
Students across the district’s K-8, middle and high schools
San Juan Unified’s Black Student Unions Build ‘Community of Belonging’

Oct 28, 2025 03:31PM ● By San Juan Unified School District News Release

A rainy morning did not stop buses filled with enthusiastic students from attending San Juan Unified School District’s Black Student Union (BSU) Community of Belonging Kick Off and Leadership Summit on Oct. 15.

Read More »
horses
Donate to Keep Adaptive Riding Program Open

Oct 28, 2025 03:25PM ● By Therapeutic Riding and Off-Track Rehabilitation News Release

Therapeutic Riding and Off-Track Rehabilitation, one of Northern California’s leading adaptive riding programs for people with developmental disabilities, has launched an emergency fundraising campaign to sustain its operations.

Read More »
Annual Stand Down Event Serves Veterans

Oct 28, 2025 02:25PM ● By Janna Haynes, Sacramento County Public Information Office

At Mather Community Campus, a line of expectant veterans wraps around the building. Men and women donning hats, vests and jackets filled with patches identifying their service history: which branch and which war they survived.

Read More »
volunteers pack shoeboxes with toys
Drop-Off Locations Opening Soon for Operation Christmas Child

Oct 28, 2025 02:01PM ● By Samaritan’s Purse News Release

Volunteers are preparing to collect Operation Christmas Child shoebox gifts during National Collection Week from Nov. 17 to Nov. 24.

Read More »
logo, school, college, higher education, class, university, transfer, suburbs
ARC Celebrates 70 Years with Homecoming

Oct 27, 2025 01:46PM ● By MPG Staff

American River College will mark 70 years of learning, leadership and community this fall with Homecoming Week 2025, a weeklong celebration taking place Oct. 25 through Nov. 1.

Read More »
protest, crowd, people, cardroom, state, government, building, numbers, money, Monopoly, money, concern
Hundreds of City Workers, Union Members, Cardroom Employees Protest Attorney General Bonta

Oct 22, 2025 02:41PM ● By California Gaming Association News Release

The proposed regulations are unnecessary and punitive, as the games are lawful under California law and have been operating for decades.

Read More »
pilot’s licenses through the competitive Air Force Junior ROTC Flight Academy
‘Just Surreal’

Oct 21, 2025 03:07PM ● By San Juan Unified School District staff

Casa Roble Students Earn Pilot’s Licenses Through Hard Work

Read More »
Factory-trained installers “dry fit” a new construction sliding window on a stucco home
Windows for Warriors Program Honors Veterans

Oct 21, 2025 03:03PM ● By California Energy Consultant Service News Release

California Energy Consultant Service wants to give back to those who have served the country.

Read More »

Current Issue

Read It Now

View Past Issues
Legal advertisement in Sacramento County
Submit an obituary by clicking on this ad - Sacramento - American River
Sacramento American River Arrest records
Donate to local journalism in American River to keep local journalism alive
Single Again - Serving the widowed divorced and recently single mature adults
Upcoming Events Near You