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Elk Grove News Minute – She is a Role Model For Elk Grove City Hall Employees
This year, the city of Elk Grove turned 23, and like most 23-year-olds, it has made plenty of mistakes. Likewise, at 23, it is showing a few signs of maturity as we saw this week. Listen Time 1 Minute
Law and Justice
Serial drunk driver convicted of second-degree murder, vehicular manslaughter
A jury at Sacramento Superior Court today convicted a repeat DUI offender in the 2022 death of a motorist and serious injury of two others. Angel Bahena was found guilty of second-degree murder, vehicular manslaughter with gross negligence, DUI causing injury and DUI causing injury with a BAC more than
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Voices of Elk Grove – Resident asks the crucial question on Elk Grove’s proposed zoo – Who Pays?
One person asked the most crucial question during a presentation that was void of how a $400 million zoo in Elk Grove, Calif., would be financed. That question was, who pays? The question came from Elk Grove resident and smart planning advocate Lynn Wheat, who asked Mayor Bobbie Singh-Allen and
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Green light given to remodel plans for the relocated Elk Grove Library
As expected, the Elk Grove City Council gave a green light to the remodel proposal of the Elk Grove Library. The approval by Mayor Bobbie Singh-Allen and her city council came during their regular meeting on Wednesday, October 25. A presentation by Elk Grove Innovations czar Christopher Jordan highlighted many
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Elk Grove’s enhanced winter sanctuary opens next week, public previews facility
With its scheduled opening next week, yesterday, the city of Elk Grove held a public open house of the enhanced winter sanctuary. The facility will operate from November 1 to March 31, 2024, from the former Rite Aid drugstore on the southwest corner of Waterman Road and Elk Grove Boulevard
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Wilton Rancheria purchases 20 acres adjacent to their Sky River Casino
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Who pays? Elk Grove’s zoo update filled with design fluff, void of financing details
At last night’s Elk Grove City Council meeting, Mayor Bobbie Singh-Allen and her city council received a 30-minute update on the proposed relocation of the Sacramento Zoo to Elk Grove. Presented by Elk Grove innovation czar Christopher Jordan, the report was dominated by design details. Missing from Mr. Jordan’
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Voices of Elk Grove – Resident asks the crucial question on the relocation of Sacramento Zoo to Elk Grove
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Bad news for road projects delivered during Sacramento Regional Transit meeting; Pitching sales tax increase?
During their most recent meeting, the Sacramento Regional Transit (RT) board members received a presentation on evaluating funding opportunities. The Monday, October 23 presentation was given by Celia McAdams of AIM Consulting. “The purpose of the report is to look at locally controlled funding sources and see if there are
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How to Navigate Your Medicare Options During the Annual Enrollment Period
(StatePoint) The average Medicare beneficiary in 2023 has access to 43 Medicare Advantage plans, the largest number of options ever, according to KFF. With so many plans to choose from, the Medicare and Prescription Drug Plan Annual Enrollment Period (AEP), taking place from October 15 to December 7, may be
Law and Justice
Sacramento tax-preparer convicted of filing false tax returns
A Sacramento tax-preparer was convicted at U.S. District Court in Sacramento on six counts of making false claims to the Internal Revenue Service. The guilty verdict was delivered to Leticia Tyshalle Marie Reed, 47, of Sacramento yesterday. As a paid tax preparer who was registered with the IRS, in