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As well-run and reform-minded as claimed? Elk Grove Unified Schools receive poor reform ratings from independent study
If you were to listen to any of the high-paid administrators or Trustees from the Elk Grove Unified School District, you would think the district is a well-run dynamic organization that ranks among the best in the State of California. But, as many district critics have repeatedly argued, that is
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Which California school districts are run well?
By Dan Walters | CalMatters.org Gov. Gavin Newsom is fond of characterizing his state as a national — or even global — model in all things good, from economic clout to fighting climate change. One conspicuous absence on his list of California’s virtues is its public education system, for good reason.
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With overnight lows forecast below freezing for six days, Elk Grove to operate warming locations for the next three nights
With the National Weather Service forecasting overnight lows below freezing for the next six days, the City of Elk Grove will open overnight warming centers for the next three nights. The centers will operate from 6 p.m. to 8 a.m. the following day. As per city policy, the
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Oil and gas industry has spent over $30 million in 2021-22 session lobbying CA legislators
Flush with billions of dollars in record windfall profits, the oil and gas companies in California have been spending big money lately in an attempt to influence the California Legislature and voters and continue the systemic regulatory capture that has fouled California government for decades. The oil and gas industry
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Events this week in Elk Grove – Week of December 12
* 12/13 SacRT Hiring Event (10 a.m.) * 12/13 Santa & Sirens Parade, East Elk Grove (7 p.m.) * 12/14 City Council Meeting (6 p.m.) * 12/14 Santa & Sirens Parade, Elk Grove-West Vineyard (7 p.m.) * 12/15 Planning Commission Meeting (6 p.m.) * 12/15
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Elk Grove News Minute – Something that has Democrats salivating
Donald Trump suffered another blow this week with Raphael Warnock’s reelection. It’s significant because statewide Georgia Republicans not tied to Trump were easily elected. Listen Time 1 Minute Read this WaPo analysis on the effect Trump had on Walker’s failed candidacy (no registration required)
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Tennessean gets 5+ years for role in Trump’s January 6 coup d’é·tat attempt, assaulting police
A Tennessee man was sentenced in U.S. District Court in Washington DC yesterday for his role in the Donald Trump-inspired January 6 coup d’é·tat attempt. Ronald Sandlin, 35, of Millington, Tenn., was sentenced to 63 months in Federal prison by Judge Dabney Friedrich. According to court documents,
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Video – Watch Sacramento County Supervisor Sue Frost flirt with a Brown Act violation
During the December 7, 2022, Sacramento County Board of Supervisors meeting, Supervisor Sue Frost made an almost 10-minute presentation without proper public notice. Frost, a Trump supporter, was talking about meetings she and Supervisor Don Nottoli had with election deniers. Read more about the people Frost and Nottoli met with
Lifestyle
Crack Holiday Cooking with Eggs
(Family Features) The focus for home chefs hosting during the holidays is often centered around the big feast, but if you’re welcoming guests for an extended period or just looking to fuel your immediate family for the festivities, eggs are the perfect partner for cracking holiday cooking and entertaining.
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Sacramento County Supervisor Sue Frost reports on supposed voter fraud, meetings with ‘experts’
Although the Sacramento County Board of Supervisors held a 12-plus hour meeting on Tuesday, December 7, regarding future plans for the county jail, at the start of the meeting, the public was invited to speak on non-agenda items. Several of the dozen or so who spoke during this segment addressed
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‘Whitewashed’ – Before his election, Pat Hume was nowhere to be found on Sac County Republican website
One of several close races in Sacramento County was the contest between Pat Hume and Jaclyn Moreno for Sacramento County Board of Supervisors District 5. Throughout the 2022 campaign season, the Sacramento County Republican Party made no mention of Hume on its website. The county party promoted every Republican on