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During the Wednesday, December 11, 2023, Elk Grove City Council meeting, city manager Jason Behrmann reported on the city’s response to early January storms that have widespread effects in California. The storms that started around New Year’s day have pounded the state and caused flooding in Sacramento County.
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Mr. Thien Ho’s entire commentary can be heard in the video. At a ceremony yesterday at the Sacramento County Board of Supervisors Chambers, Thien Ho was sworn in as Sacramento County District Attorney. Ho was elected in the June primary after defeating Alana Mathews with 57 percent of the
Opinion
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In a ceremony held at the Sacramento County Board of Supervisors Chambers in the Sacramento County Building, Pat Hume took his oath of office for the District 5 seat. Hume narrowly won the seat over Jaclyn Moreno in the November election. Hume replaces Don Nottoli, who served on the Board
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As the Elk Grove City Council convenes its first meeting of 2023, it will consider several applicants to fill a vacancy on the Elk Grove Planning Commission. That vacancy was created with the election of former Planning Commissioner Sergio Robles to the District 4 seat of the Elk Grove City
Politics & Government
Opinion
Of the four major professional American sports, Baseball is undoubtedly the most statistics-driven. Mention certain numbers like 714 or 61, and even casual fans understand the reference. There is a slew of statistics and names for baseball fans. Here is another statistic and name that might not be as familiar
Politics & Government
By Alexei Koseff and Ben Christopher | CalMatters.org | In summary Nearly 100 committees are sitting on $35 million in leftover campaign funds. Candidates could give the cash to charity or return it to their donors, but many hold on to the money to retain political influence or to possibly run
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Even though she has been in the California Assembly for three weeks, it has been announced that District 10 Assemblymember Stephanie Nguyen has received an important assignment. Speaker Anthony Rendon Rendon (D-Lakewood) yesterday appointed Nguyen to his leadership team, where she will serve as his assistant Speaker pro Tempore. “I
Environmental News
After oil corporations pumped $20 million into the effort, the California Independent Petroleum Association (CIPA) announced on Dec. 12 that it has collected enough signatures to qualify a petition to undo Senate Bill (SB) 1137, a bill banning new oil drilling within 3,200 feet of sensitive sites like homes,
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Among the many problems facing the beleaguered Elk Grove Unified School District has been the abrupt discontinuation at the start of the 2022-23 school year for special needs students. The program that was discontinued without notice was the Inclusive Education program, which provided individualized study programs for students. The district
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As the last remaining person at Elk Grove City Hall who has been there since the city’s July 2000 incorporation, last night ended City Councilmember Pat Hume’s 22 years of service. Hume, who did not seek reelection to a fifth term, was elected to the Sacramento County Board