Recover and Reuse
Closed-loop recycling provides new uses for Elk Grove’s organic waste By now, most Elk Grove residents are used to sorting their garbage into separate bins,…
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Sustainable Solutions
Many people may be surprised to learn just how companies are turning that organic waste into a myriad of clever products that help to lower greenhouse gas emissions and limit climate change.
Food Bank Game Changer
SB 1383 aims to limit the amount of food and other organic matter that ends up in landfills—which is currently estimated to include about 30-40% of the food supply. In fact, according to the California Department of Food and Agriculture, Californians throw away approximately 6 million tons of food waste annually.
From Yuba Water Agency: What to do when the waters are rising
The chance of catastrophic flooding in Yuba County is much lower these days due to efforts by Yuba Water Agency, local levee districts and the state and federal governments to shore up levees at the Yuba, Bear and Feather rivers. But while the county enjoys a 200-year level of protection—in other words, a 1-in-200 chance of catastrophic flooding—floods are still possible.
The Right Path: Sacramento County Probation Department puts clients on the road to success
A fresh start in life. That is what probation affords individuals who are justice involved.
Meaningful Work: a Sacramento County social worker empowers seniors and people with disabilities through In-Home Supportive Services
Macie Chervunkong makes her living giving people the chance to live out their lives independently at home. Chervunkong is a social worker with Sacramento County,…
Support Right at Home: In-home care providers help Sacramento County patients live with dignity
Individuals desiring to help someone receive care in their own home can become a care provider through California’s In-Home Supportive Services program and make a real difference.
Giving the terminally ill a voice: The history of hospice care and its impact in California
Hospice, as defined by the National Institutes of Health, is a type of care in which all efforts to prolong a patient’s life ends and the focus turns to making them as comfortable as possible. Hospice is generally reserved for patients with six or fewer months to live.
Private Practice or Medical Center? Picking a primary care doctor requires careful consideration
Choosing a primary care physician is one of the most important health care decisions one can make.
It’s Flu Season—Are You Ready? Local doctor urges residents to get vaccinated ASAP
Influenza is sweeping the nation. In California alone, case levels of the illness jumped from “Low” to “High” in November, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention So physicians like Dr. Douglas Young, a Sacramento internist in private practice and medical director at Northern California Research, are urging people to get a seasonal flu vaccine.
Roseville’s water history: The city maintains a legacy of meeting the changing needs of its community
When it comes to water, Roseville has a long history of proactive planning to ensure that residents and local businesses have access to reliable sources…
Workforce Development Board of Solano County helps Fairfield man with disabilities find a job and study for his GED
Josh Patton, 32, of Fairfield is a weather buff who loves to laugh and talk with people. Patton has developmental disabilities, but stays busy with…
‘Don’t Give Up’: Mental health and unemployment
Workforce Development Board of Solano County and partner agency Caminar help Fairfield woman find her dream job. Leslie Carrillo, 43, of Fairfield, once worked as…
Workforce Development Board and Caminar give Suisun City man a second chance at life
“People from all walks of life come in for information and to apply for services.”
Sheryl Cutler
Program analyst, Workforce Development Board of Solano County
Help in driving a new career
“I tell everybody I know about what the Workforce Development Board did for me, what it can do for you and how it can help you.”
Chad Eklof
Veteran and truck driver