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Planning Passes Lot Split for Sheldon Dialysis, Adult Day Care

Jun 20, 2024 09:43AM ● By Matthew Malone

The Elk Grove Planning Commission on June 6 approved a parcel split for an upcoming commercial development on Sheldon Road.

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Support for School Bonds Ticks Up

Jun 20, 2024 09:41AM ● By Matthew Malone

Elk Grove Unified School District might have a “viable path forward” for a bond measure in the November election, district staff said at the Board of Education’s June 11 meeting.

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Report: Elk Grove Has 83 Without Shelter

Jun 13, 2024 11:23AM ● By City of Elk Grove News Release

The 2024 Point in Time count, released June 5 by Steps Forward, estimates that Elk Grove has 83 unsheltered people, accounting for 2.1% of the county’s unsheltered population.

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Council Praises ‘Great News’ Budget

Jun 06, 2024 01:44PM ● By Matthew Malone

Reviewing the proposed budget for the upcoming fiscal year, Elk Grove City Council members and staff noted the city’s strong financial outlook.

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New Measure Eligible for California's November 2024 Ballot

May 30, 2024 03:02PM ● By California Secretary of State News Release

Restricts Spending by Health Care Providers Meeting Specified Criteria

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Gov. Newsom Announces New Appointments to Sacramento Superior Court

May 29, 2024 01:58PM ● By Superior Court of California, County of Sacramento News Release

Gov. Gavin Newsom Recently Announced the Appointment of Three Judges to the Sacramento Superior Court Bench

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California Increases Groundwater Supply

May 29, 2024 12:35PM ● By Office of Governor Gavin Newsom News Release

For the First Time Since 2019, California's Groundwater Storage Has Increased

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City Council Approves $1.1M Funding for Community Development Grants

May 16, 2024 11:29AM ● By By Shaunna Boyd

At the May 8 meeting, the Elk Grove City Council received the International Slurry Services Association’s (ISSA) 2024 Agency Pavement Preservation and Sustainability Program Award.

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Sac Zoo Heads to Elk Grove

May 16, 2024 11:01AM ● By Matthew Malone

The Sacramento Zoo is officially coming to Elk Grove after Elk Grove City Council gave final approvals at its May 8 meeting.

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Council Recognizes Donors, Names Planning Commissioner

Apr 18, 2024 10:08AM ● By Shaunna Boyd

At the April 10 meeting, the Elk Grove City Council issued a proclamation recognizing April as National Fair Housing Month, in commemoration of the federal Fair Housing Act of 1968.

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Council Honors 2024 Stars of Service

Apr 18, 2024 09:54AM ● By Shaunna Boyd

The Elk Grove City Council recently announced the 2024 recipients of the city’s Stars of Service Awards, which Mayor Bobbie Singh-Allen said recognizes the “significant contributions that volunteers make by generously donating their time and talents to worthy causes.”

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Galt Vice-Mayor Lozano to Run for CSD Seat

Apr 11, 2024 10:08AM ● By Matthew Malone

Galt Vice-Mayor Rich Lozano announced on April 6 that he is running for the Division 1 seat on the Cosumnes Community Services District (CSD) board of directors. Lozano said he wants to provide a voice representing Galt on the board.

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City’s Mission ‘Possible,’ Mayor Says

Apr 04, 2024 10:07AM ● By Matthew Malone

Elk Grove Mayor Bobbie Singh-Allen laid out recent accomplishments and upcoming goals during her State of the City address on March 29. The event’s theme reversed a popular film franchise by declaring “Mission: Possible” for Elk Grove.

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Planners Discuss Storage, Wireless, Lighting

Mar 28, 2024 10:28AM ● By By Sharon Pearce

Elk Grove Planning Commission items at the March 21 meeting included approving a use permit for Guardian Yards, a storage facility for contractor equipment and work trucks.

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Council Honors Women’s History, Extends Sanctuary

Mar 28, 2024 09:47AM ● By By Shaunna Boyd

- At the March 13 meeting, the Elk Grove City Council issued a proclamation recognizing March as Women’s History Month, which honors and celebrates women’s contributions throughout history.

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Prayer Vigil Urges Peace in Elk Grove, Middle East

Mar 28, 2024 09:38AM ● By Matthew Malone

In hopes of an end to conflict, the Interfaith Council of Elk Grove on March 18 held a prayer vigil for peace.

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Reparations Would Cost Taxpayers $2.8 Trillion

Mar 13, 2024 10:00AM ● By Pacific Research Institute News Release

Reparations would cost taxpayers $2.8 trillion, push 1.84 million additional people to leave California over 5 years, and increase the tax burden for the average household by 54 percent

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Republicans Call on Attorney General Bonta to Investigate PaneraGate

Mar 12, 2024 04:53PM ● By California Legislative Republicans News Release

Legislative Republicans Urge Investigation of Misconduct in Creating Carveouts to Assembly Bill 1228 to Benefit One of Gov. Newsom's Campaign Donors

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Judge Michael G. Bowman Selected as the SCBA’s Prestigious 2024 Judge of the Year

Mar 12, 2024 12:50PM ● By Sacramento County Bar Association News Release

The annual award is given to a judge who has enhanced our system of justice and served the Sacramento County legal community

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Assemblymembers Hoover and Patterson Introduce Measure to Address Homelessness

Mar 05, 2024 11:05AM ● By Office of Assemblyman Josh Hoover News Release

Since 2018 California has spent over $20 billion taxpayer dollars to solve the homelessness crisis

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City of Elk Grove Resolves Legal Dispute with Oak Rose Apartments Project Developers

Feb 23, 2024 12:18PM ● By City of Elk Grove News Release

The City of Elk Grove and the developers of the Oak Rose Apartments Project have finalized the terms of a legal settlement agreement.

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DA Thien Ho Announces Settlement with Quest Diagnostics

Feb 21, 2024 11:58AM ● By Sacramento County District Attorney’s Office News Release

Quest Diagnostics will be required to pay nearly $5 million for penalties, costs, and supplemental environmental projects and make significant changes to its operations and practices at its California facilities

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Newsom Announces New Appointment To Sacramento Superior Court

Feb 13, 2024 02:21PM ● By Sacramento Superior Court News Release

Sacramento Superior Court Gets Richard C. Miadich on its Bench

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Steve Garvey's Campaign Announces 2023 Fundraising

Feb 06, 2024 04:42PM ● By Matt Shupe, Praetorian Public Relations News Release

Baseball Legend Steve Garvey's Campaign for the US Senate Announced its 2023 Year-End Fundraising Report Recently

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Metro Cable to Broadcast Five Election Forums

Feb 02, 2024 04:28PM ● By Sacramento Metropolitan Cable Television Commission News Release

Sacramento channel Metro Cable 14 to Cablecast Live

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Record Number of Volunteers Count People Experiencing Homelessness

Jan 30, 2024 03:11PM ● By Sacramento Steps Forward News Release

Sacramento Volunteers Search for Unhoused Neighbors

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Sacramento County DA Thien Ho’s Statement on U.S. Supreme Court Decision

Jan 16, 2024 10:25AM ● By Sacramento County District Attorney News Release

As Homelessness Numbers Skyrocket, Thien Ho Urges the Supreme Court to Make a Change

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Sacramento County Chair/Vice Chair Elected to Board of Supervisors

Jan 16, 2024 10:10AM ● By Sacramento County News Release

Patrick Kennedy of District 2 and Phil Serna of District 1 Have Been Sworn In to Their New Roles

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Proponents Withdraw Referendum Challenging 2022 Fast-Food Worker Law

Jan 09, 2024 05:32PM ● By California Secretary of State Press Release

Secretary of State Shirley N. Weber, Ph.D. announced today that a referendum eligible for the November 5, 2024, General Election ballot has been withdrawn by the proponents.

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CAPIAA Welcomes its New Executive Director

Jan 08, 2024 06:24PM ● By CAPIAA News Release

Khydeeja Alam Sworn in at the State Capitol

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CHP Highlights New Traffic Safety Laws For 2024

Dec 28, 2023 03:30PM ● By CHP News Release

California Laws Signed by Governor Gavin Newsom from this Year’s Legislative Session

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NFIB Releases Top Five Compliance Headaches for 2024

Dec 28, 2023 12:33PM ● By NFIB News Release

NFIB Director Describes Legislature Sadistically Delighting in Hamstringing Businesspeople

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Sacramento Region Man Arrested for Actions During Jan. 6 Capitol Breach

Dec 28, 2023 09:11AM ● By Sacramento FBI News Release

Citrus Heights Resident Charged for Physical Confrontation with Law Enforcement Officers

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Board Approves Regulations for Converting Wastewater to High Quality Drinking Water

Dec 27, 2023 10:51AM ● By State Water Resources Control Board News Release

California Legislation Develops Resiliency Strategies for a Hotter, Drier Future

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Ag Pass Program to Assist Farmers During Disasters

Dec 14, 2023 09:52AM ● By Sacramento County News Release

Sacramento Area’s Agricultural Industry Lost $38 Million Last Winter

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