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If there is one thing that can be said about the ever-changing board membership of the Sacramento Transporation Authority (STA), their scheming to pickpocket Sacramento County taxpayers rivals only a vampire’s thirst for a blood meal. During their August 10 meeting, the multi-jurisdictional STA discussed their benignly named “transportation
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By Dan Walter | CalMatters.org | For 45 years – ever since California voters passed the iconic Proposition 13 property tax limit in 1978 – powerful interest groups have fought a running political and legal battle over restrictions on new taxes. Those who want to raise taxes – public employee unions, particularly – have dueled
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The arraignment of an Elk Grove City Council member arrested on drunk driving charges has been continued. District 4 City Councilmember Sergio Robles’ arraignment on August 10 in Sacramento Superior Court Department 2 was continued. According to information posted on the court criminal database, the next court appearance for the
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The first reports of dead white sturgeon, apparently resulting from a red tide algae bloom and oxygen depletion on San Francisco Bay, began to come in on August 4, when five white dead sturgeon off Point Molate were reported by naturalist Damon Tighe in a Facebook post. Fortunately, Tighe noted
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Most Elk Grove residents are familiar with the Old Town district. That special planning area is the origin of the city. Listen Time 1 Minute
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Throughout America, there is an ongoing culture war. While much of the current culture war centers on issues like drag shows, book bans, and transgender healthcare, these wars are also being waged across ideological and racial-ethic lines. While Elk Grove has a diverse community, it has not been immune from
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In a wide-ranging commentary at the Elk Grove City Council meeting, one speaker suggested Second Amendment rights should be exercised if First Amendment rights are threatened. Mr. Kirk Thomson made those comments and others during public comment on non-agenda items during the Wednesday, August 9, 2023, Elk Grove City Council
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Washington, D.C. — On August 8, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued a decision accepting for investigation a historic civil rights complaint against the State Water Resources Control Board filed by a coalition of Tribes and environmental justice organizations. The administrative complaint, filed against the Water Board on
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Special to Elk Grove Daily News from Pickleheads | A lot of recreational sports are played in Elk Grove, but one, in particular, is really capturing the attention of local residents at the moment. Pickleball, a unique fusion of tennis, badminton, and ping pong, is drawing increasing numbers of fans in
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Throughout 2023, the Elk Grove Unified School District has been barraged with criticism. One of the many complaints trustees have endured has been about books in the district’s school libraries that several people have called pornographic. While the trustees have been chastised, they have also occasionally been defended. During
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