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California pushing back on school book bans
by Carolyn Jones | CalMatters.org While some states have been banning books by the hundreds, California appears headed in the opposite direction — enacting a law that would penalize local school boards that block any book reflecting the state’s diversity. Gov. Gavin Newsom is poised to sign Assembly Bill 1078,
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Sacramento Regional Transit holding 2 hiring events
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Voices of Elk Grove – EGUSD Trustee Nancy Chaires-Espinoza called a liar
As has occurred in meetings over the last several months, Elk Grove Unified School District Trustee Nancy Chaires-Espinoza has been taken to task during public comment during non-agenda items. During the Tuesday, September 5 meeting, a speaker who identified herself as Emelina accused Chaires-Espinoza of lying to her. The accusation
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Elk Grove News Minute – We agree with Congressman Kevin Kiley; Just say no way to Julie Su
Listeners of the podcast and Elk Grove News readers know we generally take a liberal stance on most issues. On occasion, however, we find common ground with conservative politicians such as former Republican Congresswoman Liz Cheney and her defense of the Constitution and American Democracy. Closer to home, on one
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Elk Grove Unified Trustee Chaires-Espinoza called a liar; Parent of LGBTQ+ student lauds the district
For months, the Elk Grove Unified School District Board of Trustees has heard various complaints from parents and individuals criticizing library books and curriculum. During the Tuesday, September 5 meeting, the comments continued with one speaker calling Trustee Nancy Chaires-Espinoza a liar. However, three speakers offered words of support to
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Sacramento Homeless Union files Calif. State Bar complaint against Sacramento County DA Thien Ho
Another salvo was served yesterday in the increasingly acrimonious fight to address the Sacramento area’s growing homeless population. That salvo was directed at Sacramento County District Attorney Thien Ho. Since taking office earlier this year, the first-term district attorney has become an active participant in the inter-governmental battle on
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Parent claims students at EGUSD’s Pleasant Grove High School have limited restroom access
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Bracing for Trump 2.0 – What American allies think of a possible second Trump term
As hard as it is to believe, several reputable political polls show former president Donald J. Trump having chance to return for a second term. Notwithstanding his criminal indictments, what are American allies doing in preparation for a possible return of Trump. On the Wednesday, September 6 edition of MSNBC’
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City of Elk Grove to open ‘Enhanced Winter Sanctuary’ homeless shelter in Old Town on Nov. 1
The city of Elk Grove has announced plans to open a homeless shelter in Old Town-Historic Downtown Elk Grove. Dubbed the Enhanced Winter Sanctuary, the facility will operate for five months starting November 1 and will be housed in the city-owned facility at 9260 Elk Grove Blvd., the site of
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Elk Grove Citizen, Galt Herald sold to Messenger Publishing Group
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A survey based on 311 calls, complaints finds Sacramento the second dirtiest American city
As Sacramento deals with a growing homeless population and the political wrangling accompanying it, a recent study seemingly validates complaints by neighborhood and business advocates on how politicians and bureaucracies are dealing with the situation. The study from HomeFresh.com found Sacramento was the second dirtiest American city based on