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Resident demands Elk Grove City Council adopt resolution calling for Palestine cease-fire
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
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Ceres woman sentenced to 3 years for theft of Social Security, other benefits
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
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Bonta, Newsom scrutinize another city’s housing practices – La Cañada Flintridge joins Elk Grove, Huntington Beach
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Serial DUI driver convicted of murder, additional charges
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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Spate of recent Oak Rose lawsuit filings against Elk Grove reveal more details; hearing scheduled this week
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Police department’s annual report on use of military equipment, inventory set for Elk Grove City Council approval
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
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‘Rico tha Producer’ sentenced to 137 years following sexual molestation conviction
A man convicted on several counts of sexual assault was sentenced today in Sacramento County Superior Court. Donald Fambro was sentenced to 137 years in state prison following his conviction on seven counts of lewd acts on a child. Also known as “Rico the Producer,” was found guilty on August
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Downtown Sacramento tagger sentenced to 1 year, must pay $50k
A prolific Sacramento tagger was sentenced last week and ordered to pay restitution. Sacramento County Superior Court Judge Alexander Pat sentenced Scott Smith to one year in county jail, one year probation and ordered to pay $50,102 in restitution. Smith pleaded no contest to two charges of felony vandalism.
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California Supreme Court will hear arguments to remove tax initiative from ballot; Cover for Elk Grove’s Measure E?
In a setback for taxpayer advocates this week, the California Supreme Court agreed to hear arguments to remove an initiative from the November 2024 ballot. The request came from several Democratic legislators and Gov. Gavin Newsom. The arguments center on the Taxpayer Protection and Government Accountability Act (TPA). If approved
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21 State Attorneys General, Led by California’s Rob Bonta, Unite Against Idaho’s Controversial Transgender Student Bathroom Bill
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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.