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Sacramento Hmong New Year Inc. pushes back on Sacramento TV news report on shooting deaths
n the aftermath of an early morning weekend South Sacramento nightclub shooting that left two dead, the organizers of Sacramento’s annual Hmong New Year’s celebration are pushing back on reports from a Sacramento TV news report. A statement issued today by Sacramento Hmong New Year Inc., organizers of
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The Elon Musk legacy – A 21st-century Henry Ford?
As someone who grew up in southeastern Michigan, I was surrounded by the Ford Motor Company. My father worked there for 40 years, and except for my mother, everyone in my immediate family worked at Ford for some period of time, along with many extended family members. With this exposure
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Trinity County Urges Interior Secretary to Terminate Trump-Era Water Contract with Westlands
Northern California’s Trinity County, emerging victorious from a California Appeals Court ruling after a four-year battle against an attempted water grab by the politically powerful Westlands Water District, has asked Interior Secretary Deb Haaland to rescind the Trump-era water contract. In response, the Hoopa Valley Tribe in a press
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Elk Grove Police recover $4,000 in stolen goods from 3 suspects
Elk Grove Police arrested three suspects on various charges last week in what they described as organized retail theft. The suspects, Alfred Montalvo, 33, Don Clemons, 31, and Kysiah Jones, 27, reportedly entered an unnamed retailer and stole approximately $4,000 of merchandise on the evening of Tuesday, November 21.
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Elk Grove News Minute – What we are Thankful for in 2023
As the sun sets on 2023, there are many things we can be thankful for. Here are a few things Elk Grove News gives thanks to. Listen Time 1 minute 10 seconds
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California Appellate Court rules convicted pimp must pay former prostitute $340k for withholding her wages
The San Francisco-based First Appellate Division of California ordered a convicted pimp to repay withheld wages of $340,500 to a former prostitute under his control. The decision reversed a Solana County Superior court ruling the trafficking victim was not entitled to the earnings. The three-judge unanimous opinion was written
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Rep. Matsui calls for temporary ceasefire in Gaza; Protesters to hold candlelight vigil at her residence demanding more
The Israel-Palenstian conflict has generated international controversy and has worked its way into American communities. The debate over the American response has appeared throughout California, including Sacramento. Several members of Congress, Democrats in particular, have been ensnared in the controversy. In the Sacramento region, Democratic Rep Doris Matsui has gathered
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With shoplifting in sharp focus by politicians and big business, there is no single solution to California’s multi-headed hydra
Over the last couple of years, retail shoplifting has generated considerable attention in the media and, more significantly, among politicians. California has become a focal point in the issue. Videos of shoplifting swarms have gone viral, and the public has expressed understandable concern and rage. Politicians, being politicians, and big
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Elk Grove News Minute – The American experiment in democracy will remain under threat
The significance of November 22 is fading, much like December 7 has and September 11 will. Sixty years ago this Tuesday, November 22 was the assassination of President John F. Kennedy. Listen Time 1 Minute
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Elk Grove schedules, then less than 16 hours later cancels closed session meeting on Oak Rose lawsuits
In the last 18 hours, the Elk Grove City Council scheduled a special meeting and then issued a cancellation notice. The closed-session meeting was to discuss two lawsuits against the city from the state of California and the Oak Rose apartment developers. On Thursday afternoon at about 4:30, the
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Elk Grove News Podcast – Food bank chairperson cites income inequality, food insecurity plaguing Elk Grove
Thanksgiving is just around the corner. And, as it typically happens this time of year, food banks throughout the country gear up to help families. The Elk Grove Food Bank is no different from other groups, appealing for donations to meet a steadily increasing demand. On this edition of Elk