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Tribes Demand Immediate Action After Water Diverted from Shasta River Before It Reaches Klamath
Ranchers who are members of the Shasta River Water Association have defied state law by diverting water flows from the Shasta River, a key Klamath River tributary for imperiled coho and Chinook salmon, a joint press statement from the Karuk and Yurok Tribes revealed. The Association violated an order by
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Perennial political influencers make big contributions to Elk Grove City Council candidate
One of the five candidates running for the two open seats on the Elk Grove City Council reported substantial campaign donations from perennial patrons. Donations filed with the Elk Grove City Council Clerk show District 4 candidate Sergio Robles recently received $10,800. Two of the donations are among the
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Guest Commentary – Why do Republicans Protect Trump Instead of National Security?
By Steve Lee | Americans need to wake up to the duplicitous diatribes that Trump Republicans like House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (Bakersfield), Assemblyman Kevin Kiley and Representative Tom McClintock (Elk Grove) continue to spew in defending Donald Trump. They’ve attacked the legality of the recent Mar-A-Lago FBI search and
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Catsup v. Ketchup – Does it really make a difference who serves on the Elk Grove City Council?
One of the many funny episodes on The Simpsons highlights what happens when the town’s villain, C. Montgomery Burns, the owner of the environmentally hazardous nuclear power plant, has to fend for himself. Temporarily broke, Mr. Burns takes residence with his sniveling assistant Waylon Smithers. Wanting to contribute to
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Governor Newsom Asks Legislature to Deliver 3,200 Ft. Setbacks on New and Existing Wells
On August 12, California Governor Gavin Newsom asked the State Legislature to end neighborhood oil drilling as part of a climate package he’s trying to pass before the end of the year’s legislative session on August 31. In language sent to the legislature, one proposal would mandate a
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Elk Grove News Minute Podcasts – $230 million new tax revenue over 10 years can go a long way
The week the Elk Grove City Council held a special meeting and workshop on the proposed relocation of the Sacramento Zoo. The workshop was a wish list opportunity for participants. Listen Time 1 Minute
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Is a proxy war brewing in Elk Grove between Singh-Allen, Nguyen – Looking out for Number 1?
Ostensibly, the Elk Grove mayor and city council members are a big family happy. You could easily have that impression if you were to view it through their vote records, which are almost always unanimous. Beyond their near unanimity on the dais, the picture becomes murky. This is especially true
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United Farms Workers march from Delano to Capitol in support of legislation to make Elk Grove visit
A march that started in Delano, Calif., proceeding to the California State Capitol, will go through Elk Grove next week. Organized by the United Farm Workers (UFW), the 23-day march started on August 3 in Delano, the birthplace of the UFW. The march is being conducted to draw attention to
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Elk Grove News Podcast – Sacramento Zoo relocation workshop, Elk Grove City Council special meeting
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Candidates set for Elk Grove Unified, Cosumnes Community Services District elections
According to information on the Sacramento County Voter Registration and Elections, the final candidates have been verified for Elk Grove Unified School District and Cosumnes Community Services District Director races. Elk Grove Unified District Area 2 has two qualified candidates challenging incumbent Dr. Crystal Martiniz-Alire. Those candidates are Stephanie Spurlin,
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What locals are saying about Elk Grove’s Sky River Casino
Now open for three days, Elk Grove’s Sky River Casino in Elk Grove is taking local social media by storm. The casino located on Elk Grove’s southside took everyone by surprise when it opened well ahead of its state September schedule. Of course, the Wilton Rancheria and Las