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SacRT Celebrates Transit Equity Day with Systemwide Free Rides in Honor of Rosa Parks on Sunday, February 4
In celebration of Transit Equity Day, the Sacramento Regional Transit District (SacRT) is offering systemwide free rides on Sunday, February 4, 2024. This day commemorates the legacy and birthday of civil rights icon Rosa Parks. Her courageous actions ultimately led to the U.S. Supreme Court ruling that segregation on
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Sacramento County Board of Supervisors District 4 Election Forum – January 29, 2024
Law and Justice
New judge appointed to Sacramento Superior Court by Gov. Newsom; 15 others appointed statewide
Gov. Gavin Newsom announced several judicial appointments yesterday, including to the Sacramento Superior Court. Newson appointed Richard C. Miadrich to the Sacramento County Superior Court. Miadrich replaces Judge Daniel J. Calabretta, who was appointed by President Joe Biden to the federal bench. Mr. Miadrich has served as Chair of the
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U.S. EPA Region 9: Bay-Delta Plan must include numeric flow criteria, adopt tribal beneficial uses
SACRAMENTO – The US EPA Region 9 has filed an administrative comment letter with the State Water Resources Control Board stating that the updated plan must include numeric water flow criteria and adopt Tribal Beneficial Uses. The comment responds to the Board’s Draft Staff Report for the Phase II Update
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Who needs an Elk Grove zoo? Filling an educational hole with entertainment options
Guest Opinion | I find zoos depressing. All those exotic, powerful and grand animals restricted to cages, or at best an acre of free range (as if they were chickens.) As far as I can tell, the zoo demonstrates the fleeting dominance of humans over Mother Nature. We might be slower
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City Attorney Jonathan Hobbs introduces addition to Elk Grove’s legal staff
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Elk Grove News Minute – Thanks to the Cowardly Five, Elk Grove’s Redneck heritage is alive and well
When the controversial Oak Rose housing lawsuit settles in about a month, it will reinforce an unsavory part of Elk Grove’s heritage. See the video below for former Elk Grove City Councilmember and current Sacramento County Supervisor Pat Hume’s comments on the city’s dubious heritage. Listen Time
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Project Elevate omitted from Elk Grove City Council’s priority projects report, update presented during public meeting
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Financial terms of Oak Rose apartment lawsuit should be fully disclosed, Elk Grove City Council told
Even though the Oak Rose “settlement in principle” hearing was delayed again during the January 24 Elk Grove City Council meeting, public comment was heard. Speaking to Mayor Bobbie Singh-Allen and her four city councilmen was Elk Grove resident Lynn Wheat. During her comments, Ms. Wheat urged the mayor and
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Give Comfort Food Classics an Authentic Mexican Twist
(Family Features) If winter evenings have you stuck in a dinner rut, heat up the kitchen with Mexican comfort foods and family favorites everyone can look forward to. Shaking off the chill can start with a cozy blanket and comforting food that warms you from the inside out. Soup is
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When asked about a potential conflict of interest, Elk Grove mayor didn’t even bother asking city attorney for a hall pass
As she made clear during a news conference addressing retail theft on Tuesday, January 23, Elk Grove Mayor Bobbie Singh-Allen represents a trade association of gasoline stations and convenience stores. Like all part-time city council members, their day jobs ocasionally create conflicts of interest that require recusal from deliberations. A