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Planning commission comments preview ire to be heard by Elk Grove City Council on Oak Rose, homeless shelter project
Even though there were just three speakers, the Elk Grove planning commissioners heard comments last week indicating solid public opposition to a planned homeless shelter and reversal of the Oak Rose supportive housing project. The three speakers gave their remarks during public comments on non-agenda items. Joining the speakers by
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District Attorney Ho’s lawsuit against City of Sacramento will be popular, but will it affect any change to homelessness?
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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Confronted with an expensive hard-to-defend fair-housing lawsuit, Elk Grove to reconsider Oak Rose supportive housing project
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Sacramento jury convicts defendant of rape of vulnerable victim
A Sacramento County Superior Court jury yesterday found a man guilty of rape by force, assault with a deadly weapon, criminal threats, and witness intimidation. The jury also found Tealow Frankin guilty of using a knife during the assault. Franklin was aware that the victim had suffered a major medical
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Sacramento County Sheriff’s, Citrus Heights Police receive multi-million-dollar grants to fight organized retail theft
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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Are smash-and-grab, group organized retail crimes on the rise in Elk Grove?
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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Auburn man sentenced to 78 months for role in Trump’s January 6 coup d’état attempt
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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Sacramento Homeless Union files Calif. State Bar complaint against Sacramento County DA Thien Ho
Another salvo was served yesterday in the increasingly acrimonious fight to address the Sacramento area’s growing homeless population. That salvo was directed at Sacramento County District Attorney Thien Ho. Since taking office earlier this year, the first-term district attorney has become an active participant in the inter-governmental battle on
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Alleged serial sexual predator being extradited to Sacramento from NYC
A multi-jurisdictional law enforcement effort has led to the arrest of a suspected serial sexual predator. The Sacramento County District Attorney’s office announced Kabeh Cummings, 35, was arrested in New York City. Cummings is suspected in a series of sexual assaults in the Sacramento area starting in 2010. Cumming
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Oroville man convicted of trafficking of Fentanyl sentenced to 12 years
A resident of Oroville, California was sentenced in US District Court in Sacramento after being convicted of trafficking fentanyl. Julius Rucks, 42, of Oroville, was sentenced Monday to a term of 12 years and nine months in federal prison. According to public proceedings and court documents, on Dec. 6, 2018,
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San Bernardino is first city in CA to settle housing element lawsuit; Elk Grove’s Oak Rose lawsuit still pending
California Gov. Gavin Newsom and Attorney Rob Bonta announced today the city of San Bernardino has settled a lawsuit filed by the state challenging its housing element. “Cities that fail to follow the law and plan for their fair share of housing will be held accountable – the status quo will