The Sacramento County Airport System has received a $150,000 rebate from the Sacramento Municipal Utility District (SMUD) for energy efficiencies built into the design and construction of Terminal B at Sacramento International Airport. SMUD director Rob Kerth (Ward 5) will present the SMUD Savings By Design Program check to the Board of Supervisors at 9:30 a.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 10, at 700 H St.     According to SMUD energy advisers, measures in place at Terminal B would yield a greenhouse gas reduction of 793 metric tons of carbon dioxide annually, the equivalent of planting more than 33,000 trees or removing 165 cars from the road.      The airport’s Big Build design team worked clo

Holiday travelers can enjoy new concessionaires, new restaurants and local entertainment in Sacramento International Airport’s (SMF) new Terminal B. At the same time, most airlines recently moved to new locations. A little bit of preparation and patience can help travelers have a stress-free experience at SMF this Thanksgiving and beyond. Passengers unfamiliar with the new Terminal B should allow extra time to find parking and to navigate unfamiliar surroundings. Airport officials recommend that travelers arrive two to two-and-a-half hours prior to departure. Aeromexico, American Airlines, Alaska Airlines, Frontier Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines, Horizon Airlines, Jet Blue and Southwest Airl

The Sacramento County Department of Health and Human Services Immunization Assistance Program is offering four free whooping cough vaccination clinics in August. The clinics are in support of a new state law requires that all 7th-12th graders be immunized against whooping cough within 30 days of starting the school year. Individuals age 10 and older can receive a whooping cough booster shot (also known as a Tdap) at the following clinics. 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 3 Robertson Community Center 3525 Norwood Ave., Sacramento CA 95838 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Friday, Aug. 12 Cordova Community Center 2197 Chase Drive, Rancho Cordova CA 95670 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Saturday, August 13 11th Annual Heal

The rate of Illegal sales of tobacco to minors in Sacramento County remains steady at 16% according to a survey conducted by Department of Health and Human Services’ Division of Public Health. The Public Health Division’s Tobacco Education Program conducted its annual Youth Purchase Survey in April by sending under-age student volunteers and adult chaperones to randomly-selected retail outlets in each city and the unincorporated area of Sacramento County. Of the 288 stores surveyed, 16 percent sold tobacco to minors, down from 21.7 percent in 2009 and about the same rate as in 2010. No sales to minors were observed in Rancho Cordova. Of the other areas surveyed: • Isleton had an observ

Is being a teen mom glamorous? Sexy? A good way to get on TV? Too often teens learn about sexuality from misinformed friends and what’s on television, radio, movies, music videos, magazines, and the internet. Some critics believe that reality shows such as “Jersey Shores” and “Teen Mom” sensationalize teen pregnancy and send inaccurate messages to youth about sex. “Teens are very susceptible to media messages. Most teens spend more time watching television or using electronic devices than talking with their parents,” says Linda Mack-Burch, a health educator with the county Department of Health and Human Services Division of Public Health. “These messages can influence the choices they ma