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One-Mile Run to Kick off Auburn's Fourth of July Parade

Jun 03, 2026 10:31AM ● By Auburn Mile News Release

A new Fourth of July tradition is coming to Downtown Auburn with the inaugural Auburn Mile and Auburn Mini-Mile, a community-centered running event designed to kick off Auburn’s Independence Day celebration before the annual parade begins.

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Young Curling Duo Captures 2026 MoPac Mixed Doubles Championship

May 27, 2026 10:40AM ● By Wine Country Curling Club News Release

Brian Feldman, Jr. and Andie McDonald Earn Regional Title in Tempe, Arizona

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Placer County to Sponsor Track and Field Championship as Part of 175th Anniversary Celebrations

Apr 01, 2026 09:36AM ● By Placer County News Release

Placer County will bring together young athletes from across the region for the Placer County Track and Field Championship, a countywide event celebrating student achievement, community pride and the county’s 175th anniversary.

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Rare "Eight-Ender" Achieved at Wine Country Curling Club League Night

Mar 04, 2026 10:40AM ● By Wine Country Curling Club News Release

Something extraordinary happened on the ice at Skatetown Ice in Roseville this week. During a regular league game at the Wine Country Curling Club, one team achieved one of the rarest feats in the sport of curling: an eight-ender.

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Cinema at the State Presents 'Wayfinder'

Dec 17, 2025 12:50PM ● By Auburn State Theatre News Release

Q&A With Filmmaker Curtis Woodman Follows The Film

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UC Davis Athletics Unveils ‘Aggie Ascent’

Nov 24, 2025 02:08PM ● By MPG Staff

A Visionary Facilities Master Plan for the Next Era

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Sacramento State Softball Signs Six Players

Nov 24, 2025 02:03PM ● By MPG Staff

2026-27 Recruiting Class

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Vitiello Earns Third Consecutive Nomination for Goalkeeper of the Year

Nov 24, 2025 01:59PM ● By Sacramento Republic FC News Release

USL (United Soccer League) Championship announced the finalists for the 2025 individual league awards on Nov. 14.

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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

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Desmond Finishes Regular Season with Team of the Week Selection

Nov 12, 2025 08:43AM ● By Sacramento Republic FC News Release

United Soccer League (USL) Championship announced the Week 34 Team of the Week.

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Cinema at the State Presents: RITUAL Mountain Bike Film Tour

Oct 22, 2025 09:30AM ● By Auburn State Release

The RITUAL Mountain Bike Film Tour, a big-screen celebration of mountain biking’s best films, has it all: epic adventures, engaging storylines, airborne athletics and stunning cinematography showcasing many of mountain biking’s most scenic locations.

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Olivia Santiago Earns Spot on UW-Whitewater Women's Swimming and Dive Team

Oct 14, 2025 09:33AM ● By University of Wisconsin-Whitewater News Release

Olivia Santiago from Lincoln, CA, who is studying biology at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater, has earned a roster spot on the Warhawk women's swimming and diving team for the 2025-26 season.

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From Little League to the MLB Postseason

Oct 07, 2025 03:56PM ● By Seth Henderson

Local Little League Graduates Represent Sacramento in MLB Postseason

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Hastings Joins Republic FC as Partnerships Vice President

Sep 22, 2025 01:22PM ● By Sacramento Republic FC News Release

As preparations for Republic Stadium at the Railyards are in full swing, the club announced the addition of Brian Hastings to its executive team on Aug. 28.

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Palmatier Picks Up Second Big Sky Weekly Honor

Sep 22, 2025 01:12PM ● By Sacramento State Athletics News Release

For the second time this season and the fifth time in her California State University, Sacramento soccer career, junior goalkeeper Izzy Palmatier was named the Big Sky Conference Defensive Player of the Week on Sept. 16 after helping the Hornets shut out CSUN on the road last week.

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Butler Nominated for Roberto Clemente Award

Sep 22, 2025 12:30PM ● By Athletics News Release

Major League Baseball announced that Lawrence Butler has been named the Athletics’ nominee for the 2025 Roberto Clemente Award, one of the most prestigious honors in the sport.

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Smagina Named New Women’s Tennis Assistant Coach

Sep 22, 2025 12:21PM ● By Sacramento State Athletics News Release

Former Kansas and Washburn University standout Sonia Smagina joins the California State University, Sacramento women's tennis program as an assistant coach, head coach Sophie Breault announced Sept. 15.

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30th Lake Tahoe Marathon Events Happening Oct. 17–19

Sep 19, 2025 03:42PM ● By Lake Tahoe Marathon News Release

The Lake Tahoe Marathon is proud to celebrate its 30th year this Oct. 17-19. In recognition of this milestone, participants will receive exclusive commemorative items in addition to the traditional event swag.

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Filmed by Bike: Family Ride Program

Jul 01, 2025 09:09AM ● By Auburn State Theatre Press Release

Get ready for a fun program of bike movies that will have you hanging on the edge of your seat.

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Improvements at Indian Bar Are Complete

Jun 25, 2025 04:50PM ● By Placer County Water Agency News Release

Placer County Water Agency finishes just in time for summer recreation eason, with popular rafting and fishing site on the Middle Fork American River now open.

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The North Tahoe Shared-Use Trail Closer to Completion

Jun 24, 2025 02:32PM ● By Placer County News Release

The Placer County Board of Supervisors approved plans for Segment 1 of the North Tahoe Shared-Use Trail and authorized the director of Public Works to advertise for construction bids.

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Truckee's Firecracker Mile: 4th of July Tradition Returns!

Jun 20, 2025 09:01AM ● By Auburn Ski Club Legacy Foundation News Release

Get ready to celebrate Independence Day with a burst of energy at the annual Firecracker Mile, a beloved Truckee tradition happening on Thursday, July 4th.

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Motorsports Mayhem at 2025 Placer County Fair

Jun 16, 2025 02:13PM ● By All American Speedway and 2025 Placer County Fair News Release

All American Speedway hosts their speedway and flat track motorcycle racing, high-speed drifting excitement, destruction and demolition.

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TCPUD Ribbon Cutting Celebrates Reopening of North Shore Trail

Jun 11, 2025 12:46PM ● By Tahoe City Public Utility District News Release

The North Shore Trail is one of the oldest and most beloved segments of the region’s multi-use trail network and has served as a recreation and transportation corridor for over five decades.

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Run Tahoe Hosts a Three Day Lake Tahoe Marathon Event

Jun 11, 2025 12:17PM ● By Run Tahoe News Release

The annual three-day runathon event is coming to Placer County for kids and adults alike.

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Wine Country Curling Club Women’s Team Qualifies for 2025 Nationals

Jun 09, 2025 02:17PM ● By Wine Country Curling Club News Release

The team topped the field in a double round robin tournament featuring three women’s teams from across the MoPac region.

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Carnival Lights, Court Highlights and the National Quadball Championship in Placer Valley

Jun 09, 2025 11:58AM ● By Placer Valley News Release

Upcoming Placer Valley events including the Placer County Fair, the Fire & Ice Roseville Gamers Expo, the National Quadball 2026 Championship and more.

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Shaquille and Shaqir O’Neal Join the Hornets

May 13, 2025 11:12AM ● By MPG Staff

National Basketball Association (NBA) Hall of Famer Dr. Shaquille O’Neal will serve as the general manager of Sacramento State University men’s basketball starting in the 2025-2026 season.

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Aggies Make Statement at Lubbock Regionals

May 13, 2025 11:01AM ● By University of Davis Athletics News Release

University of California Davis women’s golf put the nation on notice at the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Lubbock Regionals, finishing better than number 18 Arizona and just one stroke off the final cut line with an impressive seventh-place finish to wrap up a historic season.

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Mulumba Led the Nation in Rebounding

Mar 18, 2025 10:51AM ● By Sacramento City College News Release

Congratulations to Sacramento City College sophomore Joyce Mulumba for leading the nation in rebounding for the 2024-2025 season!

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Hornets Receive Crew of the Week Honors

Mar 18, 2025 10:41AM ● By Sacramento State university News Release

The Hornets' Varsity Eight was named the West Coast Conference Crew of the Week for the team's performance on March 8 at the season-opening Sacramento State Invitational.

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TY Johnson Named to All-Big West First Team

Mar 18, 2025 10:35AM ● By University of California Davis News Release

The University of California (UC), Davis senior guard TY Johnson, one of the most dynamic two-way players in college basketball, was named to the All-Big West First Team on Tuesday, March 11, as announced by the conference.

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River Cats Earn Gold, Three Bronze Medals from GOAL

Nov 19, 2024 12:53PM ● By Sacramento River Cats News Release

Thanks to the continued implementation of sustainability practices, the Sacramento River Cats have been awarded four medals from Green Operations & Advanced Leadership (GOAL) for their work on Waste Reduction, Diversity & Inclusion, and Sustainable Partnerships.

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Hornet’s Goalkeeper Sierra Sonko Earns Player of the Week Honors

Nov 19, 2024 12:41PM ● By Sacramento State University Athletics News Release

It’s another award added to the mantel for the Seattle, Wash., native, who was named the Big Sky Tournament Most Valuable Player for her performance in net as the Hornets claimed their first league tournament championship, and the automatic NCAA berth that goes with it for the first time since 2010.

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Sac State Tennis Doubles Duo Reach Semifinals

Nov 19, 2024 12:34PM ● By Sacramento State Athletics News Release

The Sacramento State doubles duo of Maddy Ferreros and Irene Riva showed well at last weekend's ITA Conference Masters event in Rome, Ga., reaching the main draw semifinals and falling just one win shy of a berth into the 2024 NCAA Individual Championships

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