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As part of the new organic garbage pick-ups to be implemented statewide under California Senate Bill 1383, there is a new color scheme for all receptacles. However, according to Elk Grove Public Works Director Jeff Werner, the city’s current scheme is non-compliant. Consequently, Elk Grove’s contracted garbage collector,
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* April 10-13 Tire Recycling Event at the Special Waste Collection Center * 04/11 Historic Preservation Committee Meeting (6 p.m.) * 04/12 Youth Commission Meeting (6 p.m.) * 04/13 City Council Meeting (6 p.m.) * 04/14 NeighborGood Market (4 p.m.) * 04/15 Brewfest (7 p.m.) * 04/
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Notwithstanding the recent spike in inflation, the City of Elk Grove has notified ratepayers by postcards of a significant increase in garbage collection fees that will be effective this summer. As part of their public outreach, the city sent a postcard to ratepayers advising them of the increase, which will
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For the second time in a week, there has been a hit-and-run collision where a pedestrian was killed by an alleged hit-and-run motorist. Elk Grove Police report that 20-year old Micah Banks was arrested shortly after he left the scene where he is alleged to have struck a 67-year old
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During last night’s meeting, the Elk Grove City Council decided to continue exclusive negotiations with the Sacramento Zoo about its possible relocation to the city. Zoo trustees of the almost 100-year-old 15-acre facility in Sacramento’s Land Park neighborhood are pushing to relocate to a 60-acre facility in the
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Being one of the more popular holidays for imbibing spirits, the Elk Grove Police announced they will conduct an evening St, Partick’s Day DUI checkpoint this Thursday. The DUI and driver’s license checkpoint will be conducted from 6 p.m. until 2 a.m. on Friday at an
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Although we have entered a new, and with vigilance, the final stages of the worldwide COVID-19 pandemic, it was about two years ago that we just began to grasp the seriousness of the situation. Below are images (see video) at the Elk Grove Winco and Pacific Island grocery stores on
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* 03/05 First Saturday Art Reception (4 p.m.) * 03/07 Zoning Administrator Meeting (5 p.m.) * 03/08 Youth Commission Meeting (6 p.m.) * 03/09 Boba and Badges (2:30 p.m.) * 03/09 City Council Meeting (6 p.m.) * 03/10 NeighborGood Market (4 p.m.) * 03/
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At their regular meeting last night, the Elk Grove City Council unanimously approved a modification to expand eligibility for the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) of 2021 to aid local businesses. During their deliberations, the city management team could not answer city council inquiries if companies received cash grants larger
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Only one zip code in the City of Elk Grove has a COVID-19 vaccination rate that exceeds the statewide rate. According to information provided by the City of Elk Grove, zip code 95757 has a vaccination rate of 84.7-percent with 222.5 cases per 100,000. The statewide vaccination
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* 01/24 Trails Committee Special Meeting (6 p.m.) * 01/26 City Council Meeting (6 p.m.) * 02/01 Takeout Tuesday (4:30 p.m.) * 02/02 Food Truck Mania (4 p.m.) * 02/03 Planning Commission Meeting (6 p.m.) * 02/04 Sweetheart Soiree (6 p.m.) * 02/05