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In a one-hour-plus public comment segment on non-agenda items, the Elk Grove Unified School Board of Trustees heard from several speakers on the so-called parental rights movement. While the trustees have frequently heard parental rights advocates, during the Tuesday, September 20 meeting, several speakers spoke to defend LGBTQ+ students. They
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A survey presented to the Sacramento Transit Authority at their September 14 meeting showed the appeal of a multi-billion dollar sales tax is insufficient for passage in 2024. The survey was conducted after the 2022 defeat of citizen-sponsored Measure A. Of significance, the 2022 measure needed a simple majority for
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This morning, first-term Sacramento County District Attorney Thien Ho delivered on a promise made about a month ago and filed a lawsuit against the City of Sacramento. The lawsuit alleges that the city has not enforced ordinances or adequately addressed homelessness. Ho opened this morning’s press conference by saying,
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Some time ago, a suggestion was made by an Elk Grove resident to the Elk Grove City Council that deserves serious consideration. Listen Time 1 Minute
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With last week’s announcement that Elk Grove will acquiesce to litigation demands made by the state over its violation of fair housing laws, opponents of a controversial supportive housing project are organizing a counter-offensive. That last-gasp counter-offensive is organized to convince Elk Grove Mayor Bobbie Singh-Allen and the other
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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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Confronted with the power of the California Attorney General and Governor, along with expensive litigation, Elk Grove announced this morning they will reconsider the Oak Rose supportive housing project during the September 27 Elk Grove City Council meeting. The Elk Grove City Council denied the Oak Rose project in July
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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,