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It’s final — For the sixth year in a row, no Delta Smelt have been collected in the California Department of Fish and Wildlife’s Fall Midwater Trawl (FMWT) Survey in the Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta from September through December 2023. Once the most abundant species in the entire estuary,
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Today, January 6, 2024, is an inauspicious day in the history of American democracy. Three years ago today, rioters were spurred on by then-president Donald Trump to be his soldiers in his coup attempt. They could be unleashed again. Listen Time 1 Minute Listen to our Elk Grove News Minute
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Today’s release of the Elk Grove City Council’s January 10 agenda included hearing information for the highly anticipated Oak Rose supportive housing project. As noted when the hearing notice was released earlier this week, the city’s professional staff is recommending the approval of the supportive housing project
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On January 10, 2024, the Elk Grove City Council will once again consider approving the controversial Oak Rose project. The supportive housing project has generated considerable controversy, including a fair housing lawsuit against Elk Grove by California Attorney General Rob Bonta. As part of their efforts, about two dozen Elk
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With this week’s hearing notice announcing Elk Grove’s professional city staff is recommending approval of a supportive housing project, opponents of the controversial Oak Rose project have mobilized opposition efforts. In an email shared by an Elk Grove News reader, the group of Elk Grove residents opposing the
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Of the slew of new laws that became effective in 2024 is Senate Bill 329. Signed into law last June by Gov. Gavin Newsom, the legislation increased the pay ceiling for city council members in California general law cities. Before its enactment, the city council could only raise their salary
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In the last few months of 2023, the city of Elk Grove produced a slick marketing video highlighting several developments underway in Elk Grove. While the drone flew over several development sites in the city, we are reminded of a commitment made in June 2022. We genuinely believe that the
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In operation for since November 1, the city of Elk Grove has not provided any updates on its winter shelter facility in Old Town-Historic Downtown Elk Grove. However, an authoritative unsolicited report was provided during the city council meeting on Wednesday, December 13. Appearing before public comments on non-agenda items,
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WOODLAND, Calif.— Five conservation groups filed a lawsuit on Dec. 20 against the controversial Sites Reservoir, the largest reservoir project approved in California in decades. This reservoir would harm the Sacramento River ecosystem and threaten already imperiled salmon and other fish species, the lawsuit contends. Represented by the Law Offices
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In a public notice issued today, Elk Grove has scheduled another hearing on the controversial Oak Rose supportive housing project. The notice issued by the Elk Grove City Clerk’s office says a hearing will be held during the Elk Grove City Council’s first meeting of 2024 on January