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Even if you are not a heavy-duty Country Western music follower, you have probably heard of the late Hank Williams. As one of the Country Western music pioneers, Williams influenced countless artists in many genres. Known by some as the “Hillbilly Shakespeare” for his poetic, evocative lyrics, it was 100
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In response to plans by Elk Grove to open a temporary homeless shelter later this year in Old Town/Historic Downtown Elk Grove, three merchants and one resident voiced opposition to the plan. The comments were made during public comment on non-agenda items during the Wednesday, September 13, Elk Grove
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As part of efforts to combat the statewide rise in organized retail thefts (ORT), Gov. Gavin Newsom announced that $267 million has been granted to several county sheriffs and municipal police departments. The grant was part of Senate Bill 154, which was part of the 2022 California state budget. In
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Two social media posts might not indicate a trend, but combined with other verified information, could Elk Grove retailers, like many in California, be subjected to repeated organized shoplifting? Below are screenshots entered on a popular crime-reporting social media site with claims by the posters that they witnessed significant shoplifting
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An Auburn, Calif. man was recently sentenced for his role in former President Donald J. Trump’s coup d’état attempt. Sean Michael McHugh, 36, of Auburn, California, was sentenced on Thursday, September 7 by U.S. District Judge John D. Bates to 78 months in prison and 36 months
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by Carolyn Jones | CalMatters.org While some states have been banning books by the hundreds, California appears headed in the opposite direction — enacting a law that would penalize local school boards that block any book reflecting the state’s diversity. Gov. Gavin Newsom is poised to sign Assembly Bill 1078,
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Listeners of the podcast and Elk Grove News readers know we generally take a liberal stance on most issues. On occasion, however, we find common ground with conservative politicians such as former Republican Congresswoman Liz Cheney and her defense of the Constitution and American Democracy. Closer to home, on one
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SACRAMENTO, CA – Friends of the River (FOR) and the California Sportfishing Protection Alliance (CSPA), along with a coalition of tribes and environmental organizations, on August 31 submitted a protest against the water rights application and petitions of the Sites Project Authority for the proposed Sites Reservoir. FOR and CSPA said
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Another salvo was served yesterday in the increasingly acrimonious fight to address the Sacramento area’s growing homeless population. That salvo was directed at Sacramento County District Attorney Thien Ho. Since taking office earlier this year, the first-term district attorney has become an active participant in the inter-governmental battle on
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The city of Elk Grove has announced plans to open a homeless shelter in Old Town-Historic Downtown Elk Grove. Dubbed the Enhanced Winter Sanctuary, the facility will operate for five months starting November 1 and will be housed in the city-owned facility at 9260 Elk Grove Blvd., the site of
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As Sacramento deals with a growing homeless population and the political wrangling accompanying it, a recent study seemingly validates complaints by neighborhood and business advocates on how politicians and bureaucracies are dealing with the situation. The study from HomeFresh.com found Sacramento was the second dirtiest American city based on