Fostering a Beautiful and Creative Community

The City of Rancho Cordova is dedicated to fostering community pride and redefining public spaces with beautiful and unique art in partnership with local and regional artists. Since 2021, more than 50 traffic signal and utility boxes have been wrapped with colorful and vibrant works of art. This project was made possible through funding from the Community Enhancement & Investment Fund.

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Sierra Service Project Hosts Rancho Cordova Days of Service

Join Sierra Service Project this summer to work with friends on home repair projects and other volunteer opportunities in the Rancho Cordova community! The program runs from June 28 to July 26 and is open to middle and high school students.

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June 7: Free Tree Care Workshop

Do you want to learn how to keep your trees healthy? Join the City of Rancho Cordova’s Urban Forest team at Soil Born Farms, 2140 Chase Drive, on Saturday, June 7, 2025 at 10 AM to learn from local knowledgeable tree experts.

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Rancho Cordova Named Tree City USA

The City of Rancho Cordova has received the Tree City USA designation from the Arbor Day Foundation for its fifth consecutive year. Communities are recognized as a Tree City for being committed to growing their city's urban canopy.

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Construction on Sunrise Boulevard

The city is currently rehabilitating Sunrise Boulevard from White Rock Road to Douglas Road. As part of project construction, there will be single-lane closures from Douglas Boulevard to Monier Circle from 6 AM – 2 PM for the next two weeks. Please plan for additional travel time, and travel through the area with caution.

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Infrastructure Projects Underway

Summer is here, and so are these infrastructure improvements in Rancho Cordova!

Current projects include:

• Traffic calming and streetlight upgrades in the Cordova Meadows and Cordova Gardens neighborhoods
• Chase Drive and American River Parkway Connection upgrades
• Baroque Drive Traffic Calming Project
• Anatolia neighborhood road resurfacing

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RCYC Open for Summer Break with Free Programs

Blast off into a summer full of creativity, curiosity, and connection at RCYC—completely free to Rancho Cordova students! At Space Explorers Summer Camp, youth embark on an out-of-this-world adventure through hands-on arts and crafts, engaging STEM experiments, active games, and exciting physical challenges.

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Rancho Cordova Schools Making Headlines

Exciting achievements at our Rancho Cordova Schools! The principal of Abraham Lincoln Elementary School, Laura Butler, received a special award, and Cordova High School Engineering and Production Innovation & Design teacher, Faith Kaplan, was recognized as Mentor of the Year.

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Animal Services Welcomes Donations

Help lost, stray and wild animals stay safe and comfortable while in care by donating clean towels or blankets and new pet items to the city's Animal Services Division. Drop off donations during business hours at 2880 Gold Tailings Court, or purchase and donate supplies online.

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RCPD Detains Retail Theft Subject

RCPD was dispatched to a theft that had occurred at a large retail business in which a suspect fled with a shopping cart full of high value tools. RCPD officers were able to detail the subject after a short foot pursuit.

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RCPD Fall 2025 Citizen's Academy Applications Now Open

Join the Fall 2025 Rancho Cordova Police Department Citizen's Academy! The program features an 11-week course to provide residents with information about the police department and its proactive policing programs, as well as tools and resources residents can use to help prevent crime. Apply by July 2.

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Rancho Cordova is a thriving business ecosystem, with 3,500 businesses and a workforce of over 65,000. Rancho Cordova businesses drive the city’s economic development through innovation, resilience, and entrepreneurial spirit. Here are some recent successes: 

Barrel District Unveils New Website

Something special has been brewing! The new Barrel District website makes it even easier for you to explore all the offerings in the city. Visit the refreshed website for information about Barrel District members, upcoming events, and more! 

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Community Charging Hub Ribbon Cutting

Mayor Siri Pulipati joined Aztec Solar, Sierra Pacific, Mitra EV, and community partners to cut the ribbon on new Community Charging Hubs—designed to make electric vehicle charging more accessible and affordable for small businesses.

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Now Open

• Affordable Painting Supplies, 3068 Sunrise Boulevard
• ML Salon, 2723 Sunrise Boulevard
• S&J Jeweler, 2738 Sunrise Boulevard
• Stick & Roll, 2738 Sunrise Boulevard
• The Picklr, 11135 Trade Center Drive

Coming Soon

• Pan Bagel, Sunridge Plaza
• Qing Shu Malatang Hot Pot, 2723 Sunrise Boulevard

Art at City Hall: It's All About Me

Visit the "It's All About Me" exhibit to view pieces that depict artist representations of themselves.

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MACC Exhibit: Members Show

Each June, members come together for the annual Membership Show at the MACC, showcasing a diverse range of art from professionals to emerging and beginning artists. This open-themed show fills both floors of the MACC, embodying the organization’s commitment to fostering the arts in Rancho Cordova.

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Micro Masterpieces Auction Now Open

Micro Masterpieces is Rancho Cordova Arts' annual fundraiser to provide new art supplies to kindergarten -12th grade students in all schools and classrooms in the city. In 2024, 114 teachers in 17 schools were given the materials to teach, engage, and promote creativity and learning through the visual arts.

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May 23 - June 15: Hummingbird Theatre Company Presents "A Music Hall Spectaculaire"

Join Hummingbird Theatre for an evening of fabulous entertainment! Songs, dances and scenes from both nostalgic and modern shows ranging from the Golden Age of Hollywood to current day productions.

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June 20: Maya Latin Roots Concert at the MACC

Come listen to this tribute to the Queen of Tejano music, Selena Quintanilla-Perez. The Maya Latin band will sing her hits and many other Latin favorites.

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Every Friday Night in June: Moonlight Movies

The Cordova Community Council presents Moonlight Movies, a FREE series to keep families entertained throughout the month. Head to Village Green Park every Friday for a movie and food trucks.

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June 7: Sacramento Children's Museum Presents Pride with Leo & Friends Dance Party

Join the Sacramento Children's Museum for museum play, pride activities, and a dance party on June 7, 2025 from 5:30 PM to 7:30 PM! Wear your best rainbow or celebration outfit and join in the fun. 

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June 21: Atlas Disposal and Rancho Cordova Food Locker Hosting Food Collection Drive

Atlas Disposal is partnering with the Rancho Cordova Food Locker to host the "School’s Out!" food collection drive. Community members are invited to Cordova Neighborhood Church on June 21, 2025 from 10 AM - 1 PM to donate food items and support the Rancho Cordova community. 

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June 26: Rancho Cordova Business Expo & Job Fair

The Rancho Cordova Area Chamber's Business Expo & Job Fair is a "business to community" and "business to business" event connecting consumers and businesses. Some businesses will also be looking to recruit new staff at the event. 

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Rancho Cordova Library Launches Summer Reading Challenge

Join the library's Summer Reading Challenge from June 1 through August 15 and earn badges and prizes by reading anything you want – books, ebooks, graphic novels, magazines, audiobooks – it all counts.

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Important Water Safety Reminder

With temperatures heating up, Sacramento County Regional Parks is urging people to avoid swimming in the American River, as increased snowmelt has area rivers running much faster and colder than usual. 

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