Elk Grove, Calif.— The Sacramento-Yolo Mosquito &Vector Control District announced that further evidence of West Nile virus activity has been detected in Sacramento County as two more mosquito samples and seven bird tested positive. Most of the mosquito samples and birds have been collected in south Sacramento County in the communities of Wilton and Elk Grove, but evidence of WNV activity has also been found in Sacramento and Citrus Heights. “The cooler weather we have had this year probably explains our relatively low numbers of infected mosquito samples and birds compared to previous years, but residents still need to be aware that West Nile virus is a threat,” said David Brown, District Manager. “Hot temperatures can quickly amplify the virus.

SACRAMENTO, CA - People are running to find a spot on the floor at Tina Baltimore's soul line dancing classes.  "I just want people to get up and get moving," Baltimore declared.

Two years ago the 54-year-old state worker who does vendor assessments for Women, Infants and Children (WIC) was invited to join the American Heart Association as an ambassador.  "I have a lot of friends and relatives dealing with high blood pressure and diabetes. I was worried about some of that stuff happening to me so I would go out and talk to people about exercising and healthier lifestyles," Baltimore explained.  "It got me to thinking about what I could do and I thought I could teach dancing."

She started having "slide dancing" classes at the Capitol City Elks Lodge.

SACRAMENTO - Thursday, Congresswoman Doris Matsui (CA-05) announced that two local Sacramento organizations will receive a combined $2,087,419 in AmeriCorps grants from the Corporation for National and Community Service, and will be able to hire 253 AmeriCorps members as a result.  Matsui, co-chair of the bipartisan National Service Caucus, has been continually supportive of both AmeriCorps and the Corporation for National and Community Service, and has helped lead the fight for adequate federal funding to support programs like these in the last several Congresses.

“As our region continues to work toward economic recovery, these funds will help put 253 AmeriCorps participants to work in our community,” said Matsui.  “Not only will today’s grants create new jobs, they will create jobs at two of our local nonprofits that work each and every day to make our community a better, safer, and healthier place. I am thrilled that Sacramento will be receiving th