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Although the City of Elk Grove promoted a Zero Tolerance policy on illegal fireworks for the Fourth of July holiday in its monthly newsletter (see excerpt below), the reality of enforcement is not congruent. The newsletter encourages residents to report “illegal fireworks activity” by calling the non-emergency line at (916)
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A recent visit to the Sacramento County Administration Building on “H” Street revealed a new addition. According to lobby employees, all visitors and employees will pass through the metal detector and security checks. Undoubtedly the devices and security measures are meant to deter the introduction of firearms in the county
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By Mark Graham |Guest Commentary | Anybody who has tried to get any meaningful response or information out of the Elk Grove City Council in the last several years has had a frustrating experience. The Council is like a closed book. Their constituents make comments and ask questions about anything the
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30 years ago a shocking event spurred legislation Hardly a week passes when Americans are not killed in mass shootings. Thirty years ago today an event that was considered shocking spurred legislation to address mass shootings. Listen Time 1 Minute Subscribe to our YouTube channel, or follow us on Twitter
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Claims children has access to Tinder, Grinder at schools In a far-reaching commentary during the Wednesday, June 28 Elk Grove City Council meeting, Mayor Bobbie Singh-Allen’s political influence and credibility were attacked. The attack on Singh-Allen was made during the public comment section on non-agenda items. Speaking at his
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During the Wednesday, June 28, Elk Grove City Council meeting, Elk Grove Mayor Bobbie Singh-Allen was lauded for her “visionary leadership.” As part of that expression of appreciation, the mayor was presented with a token of appreciation. Presenting the token was the longtime Elk Grove City Council observer and smart
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Governor Gavin Newsom, Senate President pro Tempore Toni G. Atkins, and Assembly Speaker Anthony Rendon on the evening of June 26 reached an agreement on the 2023-24 state budget that does not include the 45 mile-long Delta Tunnel project in the trailer bill language. “In the face of continued global
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SCOTUS decides 6-3 in favor of democracy v This morning the U.S. Supreme Court issued a 6-3 ruling denying the arguments in Moore v. Harper case. The case was a test of the once-fringe idea called the Independent State Legislature Theory. On the surface, the case centered on legislative
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By Sameea Kamal and Alexei Koseff | CalMatters.org | June 27, 2023 Stay up-to-date with free briefings on topics that matter to all Californians. Subscribe to CalMatters today for nonprofit news in your inbox. Just in time for the start of a new fiscal year July 1, Gov. Gavin Newsom and
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Today the City of Elk Grove took to social media to promote its placement on Livability.com‘s list of the Top 100 American Places to Live. As expected, there were plenty of comments from residents affirming their love of community, and some not so favorable. On the city’s
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Police believe speed was a contributing factor A Friday night collision on Elk Grove Boulevard involving two vehicles and a motorcycle could have been caused by speed and possible street racing, according to Elk Grove Police. According to police reports, officers responded to the 4600 block of Elk Grove Boulevard
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Next week the current term of the United State Supreme Court will end, which means there will be rulings on a couple of significant cases. Those cases are Groff vs. Dejoy and Moore vs. Harper. Listen time 2 minutes 30 seconds