NEWS-LEDGER ONLINE — OCT 31, 2011 – Last week, the News-Ledger reported a city official’s explanation of what was causing that bad smell that seems to hover over some Southport neighborhoods every fall (and perhaps spring). The combination of warm days and cool nights caused “convection currents” in local waterways, bringing rotting material up [...]
NEWS-LEDGER – OCT 26, 2011 – There will be a Texas Hold ‘Em Poker Tournament on Nov. 3 to benefit the West Sacramento Chamber of Commerce. Professional dealers & tables. 5 p.m. for appetizers, 6 p.m. for the tournament, at the Center for Spiritual Awareness, 1275 Starboard Drive. A $50 buy-in includes food and [...]
The River City Jr. Raiders teams traveled to Davis on Saturday, October 22, to face the Davis Jr Blue Devils in the last game of the season. The Davis Jr. Blue Devils won three of the four games, with the West Sacramento junior pee wee squad emerging as its only winner on the day. The [...]
By Christian Sandrock, MD, MPH Yolo County Health Officer I was having coffee at the hospital a few weeks ago and overheard colleagues at the next table talking about the influenza vaccination that is mandatory for all health care workers. “I have never been sick a day in my life,” one said. “I don’t see [...]
NEWS-LEDGER – OCT 26, 2011 – By Steve Marschke News-Ledger Editor Local school district officials believe they’re riding a wave of success, and that feeling will likely be celebrated in Tuesday’s first-ever “State of the District” dinner and address. The keynote speech will come from Dave Westin, president of the board of trustees [...]
NEWS-LEDGER – OCT 26, 2011 The City of West Sacramento has opened a new recreational walkway, the River Walk Trail, along the picturesque riverfront south of the Tower Bridge, parallel to the Sacramento River. The paved trail, nearly one mile in length, creates a “front door” to the City’s new Bridge District development now [...]
NEWS-LEDGER OC26, 2011 - From Waste Management, Inc. This season, Waste Management reminds its customers to save money and Think Green® by avoiding traditional Halloween routines – that usually result in waste – in favor of recyclable, eco-friendly habits: · Use the whole pumpkin: Most everyone buys a pumpkin to celebrate the holiday, [...]
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