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For about 15 years, our companion site Elk Grove News has reported on portions of almost every meeting of the Elk Grove City Council. Meeting processes have been consistent during this time, particularly regarding public comment. During a hearing, a presentation is made by the appropriate party, and the city
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A validated gang member was convicted in a Sacramento County jury trial of attempted murder. Erik Nevarez was found guilty yesterday in a stabbing assault at a gas station. According to evidence introduced during the trial, Nevarez confronted the victim who was pumping gas and asked if they were a
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By Brandon Morgan | Special to Elk Grove Daily News | It has been three weeks since my first article was published here on Elk Grove News about the downsizing of the inclusive education program by moving Inclusion Specialists into other roles within the district. Since then, so much has happened. • A
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* 09/19 Trails Committee Meeting (6 p.m.) * 09/20 SacRT Hiring Event (2 p.m.) * 09/20 Diversity and Inclusion Commission Meeting (6 p.m.) * 09/21 Disability Advisory Committee Meeting (6 p.m.) * 09/22 Innogrove Open House (3 p.m.) * 09/22 NeighborGood Market (5 p.m.
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Leaving nothing to chance, proponents of a Sacramento County measure are donating large sums of money to support an $8.3 billion consumer tax increase. Measure A, which is on the November ballot, will increase sales taxes countywide by one-half of a percent for 40 years if approved by voters.
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A Sacramento man who was convicted earlier this year of sex trafficking was sentenced to 30 years in prison on Monday, September 12. Robert Pierre Duncan, 26, of Sacramento, was convicted in March by a federal jury in Sacramento of conspiracy to sex trafficking a child, sex trafficking of a
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UPDATED 7 pm September 14 After several years of double-digit price increases and recent monthly forecasts showing the trend to continue, Zillow.com expects falling pries in Elk Grove over the next 12 months. That forecast was made in Zillow’s most recent monthly report for the city’s three
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Filings recorded with the Elk Grove City Clerk’s office show that District 2 Elk Grove City Council candidate Felip Martin has received two contributions totaling $5,900. A contribution of $4,900 was made by United Contractors PAC. The $1,000 contribution was from an individual. The owner and
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* Tire Collection Event at the Special Waste Collection Center, Sept 11-14 * 09/12 Historic Preservation Committee Meeting (6 p.m.) * 09/13 Youth Commission Meeting (6 p.m.) * 09/14 City Council Meeting (6 p.m.) * 09/15 NeighborGood Market (5 p.m.) * 09/15 Planning Commission Meeting (6 p.
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On the consent calendar for the Wednesday, September 14, Elk Grove City Council meeting, the city council will be asked to approve an expanded contract with Sky River Casino to use off-duty Elk Grove Police officers for security services. Consent calendar agenda items are typically approved without city council discussion.
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At a gathering for the Elk Grove-South County Democratic Club, eight Sacramento, and Elk Grove area Democratic candidates discussed their respective candidacies last night. The meeting, which also served as a fundraiser, was held in Elk Grove on Saturday, September 10. Among the Democratic candidates appearing were Former Assemblymember and
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During their regular meeting last night, the Elk Grove Unified School District Board of Trustees and their administrators heard over an hour of commentary from parents seeking answers and solutions to why the district cut a program for special needs children. The effort was led by a group called EGUSD