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The row between California Governor Gavin Newsom and Florida Governor Ron DeSantis over the last few years is well documented. That row culminated late last year when the two governors shared a stage with Fox News’ Sean Hannity for a debate that was more like a gotch-ya session. Regarding governance,
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Like every Monday morning, today Elk Grove released their email highlighting upcoming events in the city. Along with announcements about a Martin Luther King Jr. breakfast next Monday and others, the city provided an update on the controversial Oak Rose supportive housing project. The city does not usually announce controversial
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Of the slew of new laws that became effective in 2024 is Senate Bill 329. Signed into law last June by Gov. Gavin Newsom, the legislation increased the pay ceiling for city council members in California general law cities. Before its enactment, the city council could only raise their salary
Environmental News
WOODLAND, Calif.— Five conservation groups filed a lawsuit on Dec. 20 against the controversial Sites Reservoir, the largest reservoir project approved in California in decades. This reservoir would harm the Sacramento River ecosystem and threaten already imperiled salmon and other fish species, the lawsuit contends. Represented by the Law Offices
Law and Justice
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In a setback for Elk Grove in its defense of the Oak Rose housing project lawsuit, Sacramento Superior Court Judge Stephen Acquisto granted the plaintiff’s motion to file an amended complaint. Acquisto granted the motion this afternoon after a 30-minute hearing. The city sought to keep the plaintiff’s
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As has happened across the country since the October 7 invasion of Israel by Hamas, people opposed to the violence against Palestinian civilians are making demands of elected officials. Although an international affair, demands for a cease-fire resolution are also appearing before municipal governments. Speaking during public comment on non-agenda
Law and Justice
Lorene Deanda, 64, of Ceres, was sentenced in Fresno yesterday to three years and one month in prison, to be followed by three years of supervised release, in relation to her stealing more than $550,000 from recipients of Social Security and other benefit funds. Evidence showed Deanda was employed
Law and Justice
Law and Justice
A man who was arrested twice for drunk driving in less than two weeks in incidents that seriously injured one person and killed another was convicted of murder. The jury trial concluded today at Sacramento Superior Court. Jonathan Lindow was convicted second-degree murder, DUI causing injury, DUI causing injury with
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A spate of filings late last week in the lawsuit filed against the city of Elk Grove by the Oak Rose apartment project revealed previously unknown information about the ongoing controversy. Elk Grove was sued last year for alleged violation of state housing laws by Long Beach, Calif.-based Excelerate
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At their next meeting, the Elk Grove City Council will renew the Elk Grove Police Department’s use of military equipment ordinance and receive a report on its current inventory. The report is required by Assembly Bill 481, signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom, requiring an annual review of the inventory