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Going down a rabbit hole? Starting April 1, 2023, the City of Elk Grove will begin levying a one percent sales tax on most purchases in the city. The additional revenue comes from voter-approved Measure E. Community forums have discussed how that new tax money will be used, which is
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Over the last couple of days, all of California has experienced a significant winter storm. Along with high winds, snow has fallen in areas where it rarely happens. In the Sacramento area, there were reports of snowfall in places like Folsom. Along with gusty winds, there have also been scattered
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Longtime District 5 Supervisor Don Nottoli honored This week Sacramento County held a soft opening for older adults challenged with homeless and named it in honor of a former District 5 Sacramento County Supervisor Don Nottoli. The Rosemont-area 15-bed facility will house older adults who are eligible for Sacramento County’
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Have you ever thought about what motivates an individual to run for elected office? It’s worth contemplating. Listen Time 1 Minute.
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One parent says they are just performing During the Tuesday, February 21, 2023, meeting of the Elk Grove Unified School District Trustees, several parents spoke during the public comment portion. While the parents covered topics including bullying of students at Sheldon High Schoo, district-wide racial discrimination, and the discontinuation of
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As video clips reveal, Doan did not coherently answer the question. Worse, other than saying he and his staff hit the pavement, he could not answer Spease’s softball question off the top of his head.
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Trails advocate Sharon Anderson makes a heartfelt appeal Following a presentation by Elk Grove’s economic development director Darrell Doan, a member of the city’s trails committee made an appeal to the mayor and city council. The comments were made at the Wednesday, February 23, Elk Grove City Council
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Nguyen formerly served as an Elk Grove City Councilmember California District 10 Assemblymember Stephanie Nguyen’s (D – Elk Grove) District Director made a courtesy call to the Elk Grove City Council. Appearing before the city council at the Elk Grove City Council’s February 22, 2023, meeting was Nguyen’s
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Shooting happened at Elk Grove Holiday Inn A suspect was killed late last night in an Elk Grove Police officer-involved shooting. The shooting took place at the Holiday Inn Express hotel on West Stockton Boulevard in Elk Grove just before midnight. KCRA reports that the male suspect had stolen a
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Meetings and events in Elk Grove * 02/21 Diversity & Inclusion Commission Meeting (6 p.m.) * 02/22 City Council Meeting (6 p.m.) * 02/23 Arts Commission Meeting (6:30 p.m.) * 02/27 Measure E Workshop: Addressing Homelessness (6 p.m.) * 02/28 Measure E Workshop: Maintaining Streets
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Can an Ohio-like derailment occur here? By Michael Monasky | Guest contributor | Two Union Pacific freight trains shuttled black toxic liquid cars through Old Town Elk Grove on Saturday, February 18, 2023. At about noon, 23 toxic tank cars passed; at about 12:30 pm, another 37 toxic black tank cars