Blog: Make Mine Mountain Mandarins

Placer County Mandarins not only have a wonderful history, but are a SUPER FOOD.

23rd Annual Fair Oaks Rotary Crab Feed

If you are local business owner able to make a charitable donation to this event, please contact us soon so we can expand our giving in 2013 and properly recognize your contribution!

Rio Americano, El Camino Cross Country Girls Run at State Meet

Rio Americano senior Macaulay Porter leads Rio's varsity girls at State Cross Country Meet in Fresno, breaks school record. El Camino senior Kandace Compton sets personal season best time.

BLOG: Rio Americano Cross Country Girls Advance to State Meet

Rio Americano senior Macaulay Porter and junior Elizabeth Hutchison lead varsity girls team to 3rd place finish at Sac-Joaquin Section Championships; team qualifies for State Meet

Rio Americano Cross Country Runners Advance to Section Championships

Rio Americano senior Macaulay Porter wins CAL Varsity Girls Cross country title. Rio Americano cross country teams do well at CAL Finals and Sac-Joaquin Subsection meet.

New Star Alumni Joins Staff, Offers Voice & Acting Lessons

New Star Alumni, Kayla Hendry, recent BFA in Musical Theatre Graduate, returns to New Star, and offers private acting and voice lessons and several workshops to the community for youth and children.

Darn if it ain't Tuesday....again!

'Round the park with da boyz!

A Little Slice of Heaven

Apple Hill, charcuterie and a gorgeous fall day. A wonderful opportunity to enjoy the good life.

BLOG: A Plea to Protect Our Fair Oaks Neighborhood

A Fair Oaks resident, contemplating the MBK Townhomes project, expresses her concerns along with those shared with her by neighbors.

Why not vote "Yes" on Prop 32?

Think twice when you vote on Prop 32!

9th Annual Senior Luau

Over 90 Fair Oaks Seniors enjoyed lunch and live entertainment served by Bella Vista High School students at the 9th Annual Senior Luau.

2012 Chicken Festival

My first Chicken Festival, including in a brief slide show from this year's festival

New Star 'Supernova' Performance Debuts at Chicken Festival Sept. 15

Supernova Performance Troupe is a truly talented group of children and youth who have been compared to a "Family friendly version of Glee"!

Blog: Do Better Food Choices Equate to Better Sleep?

Having trouble getting proper rest? Look at your diet and you may be surprised.

Blog: Hackers Steal 12.4 Million Apple User IDs from FBI Agent Laptop

Hacker group AntiSec takes claim for release of 1 million Apple User IDs in release of blog post, stating they obtained them from a FBI agent's laptop.

Blog: Say Cheese, Please ...

Farmstead Cheese is somewhat rare in the Sacramento Valley. Pedrozo Dairy is a great fine and a wonderful cheese.

Blog: Romney Deserves A Second Look From Young Voters

Romney is proposing a 20% cut in everyone's marginal tax rate. Obama only wants to raise taxes for the top earners. So where does that leave youth like myself who are just scraping by?

Blog: Fracking Comes Up at Lungren Town Hall

What is Fracking or Hydraulic fracturing?

Auditions for 'The Totally True Story of Cinderella and the Prince!' Sep. 10

New Star Children's Theatre accepts all children into a wonderful and welcoming family environment. Come find your home away from home at New Star! www.newstarchildrenstheatre.com

Local Snake Concerns on the Rise

Rule Number One: If it rattles, stay away.

New Star Children's Theatre Has a New Home in Fair Oaks!

"Peter Pan, A New Musical" performed by new Fair Oaks theatre troupe "New Star" this weekend!

Jim Baker and the November Ballot

Baker for Carmichael Water Board.

Blog: Servant Leadership

In this post, I'll be looking at servant leadership and comparing how it's different from "normal" leadership models.

Harvest Day 2012

Sacramento's Ultimate Gardening Event

Then & Now: What 'City' is This?

Where was this planned city?

Taste of Home August/September 2012 Issue

Taste of Home August/September 2012 issue.

How I Made My Prize-Winning Minty Lemon Balm Sun-Iced Tea

Prize winning Minty Lemon Balm Sun-Iced Tetley Tea recipe.

Overcoming Tragedy

Gemily was happy. Just being with her dogs made her who she was, and it is so hard to see her so broken

Dropping Your Alarm Monitoring

There's a growing trend, in today's economy, to drop alarm monitoring from the family budget. But there is a way, to monitor your home security system yourself.

New List of Top-Rated Fair Oaks Nonprofits

GreatNonprofits.org released today its first ever list of top-rated nonprofits in Fair Oaks, which Patch.com readers can use to discover top-rated nonprofits to give, volunteer, or intern with.

Then & Now: What's Wrong With This Old Map?

This old map.

New List of Top-Rated Carmichael Nonprofits

GreatNonprofits.org released today its first ever list of top-rated nonprofits in Carmichael, which Patch.com readers can use to discover top-rated nonprofits to give or volunteer or intern with.

Dropping Your Alarm Monitoring

There's a growing trend, in today's economy, to drop alarm monitoring from the family budget. But there is a way, to monitor your home security system yourself.

Drunk Driver's Car Catches On Fire on Fair Oaks Blvd.

Alcohol is blamed for fiery car accident east of California Ave.

Help Support Causes Related to Missing Persons & Trafficking in Carmichael-Sacramento Area

Prop 35-Human Trafficking-Missing Persons Law Enforcement Blames Budget

Rotary at Work: 'It's My Park Day'

The Fair Oaks Rotary was out in force yesterday working along side of other volunteers at Phoenix Park as part of The Fair Oaks Recreation and Park District's It's My Park Day.

Fair Oaks Then & Now: Where Was This Service Station Located?

Fair Oaks Then & Now. Where was this station located?

Blog: Leadership

There are managers and there are leaders. Find out which one you are and which one is more effective!

Good Deeds are Rewarded: Hole in One for Local Rotarian

Jim Cralle, experienced a "Once in a Lifetime" event making a "Hole in One" on the Third (3rd) Hole, a 126 yards par three at Diamond Oaks Golf Course, Roseville, CA at 3:40 pm, June 28, 2012.

Summer Safety Tips for the 4th of July

Public Safety information from the Sacramento Metro Fire District assistant chief.