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The City of Elk Grove is continuing its sandbag distribution as the rains continue. The distribution will be held at the site of the new public library at 9270 Elk Grove Boulevard. The site is self-serve, and verified residents are limited to 25 bags. Supplies are distributed on a first-come,
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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
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In anticipation of heavy rains, the City of Elk Grove announced this morning that two sandbag distribution centers will operate. In addition to the city’s Monday-Friday 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. distribution at the city’s corporate yards at 10250 Iron Rock Way, a weekend facility will
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Late this morning Calif. Gov. Gavin Newsom declared a state of emergency as incoming storms are expected to affect the entire state adversely. The order authorizes the mobilization of the California National Guard to support disaster response. Additionally, it directs Caltrans to request immediate assistance through the Federal Highway Administration’
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By Julie Cart and Alastair Bland, CalMatters.org January 4, 2023 In summary Storms have already tested a region at high risk of flooding. One report says the Central Valley needs $30 billion in improvements over 30 years. Raising questions about whether California’s elaborate system of flood protections will
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As the clock clicks down on the final hours of 2022, Northern California and much of the west coast are getting soaked with heavy rains. In many Elk Grove neighborhoods, particularly the city’s rural Sheldon area, some houses, and other dwellings are threatened with localized flooding. This video was
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Elk Grove residents saw another year of unique events that will shape the future of their City. Aside from having two new city council members, there is now a California Assembly member and Sacramento County Supervisor from Elk Grove. While the 2022 elections were significant, other events happened in 2022
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Elk Grove residents saw another year of unique events that will shape the future of their City. Aside from having two new city council members, there is now a California Assembly member and Sacramento County Supervisor from Elk Grove. While the 2022 elections were significant, other events happened in 2022
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As one of his last acts representing Elk Grove, U.S. Rep. Ami Bera secured $4 million in funding for Elk Grove public work projects. The appropriations were part $1.7 trillion omnibus funding bill that President Joe Biden will sign this week. The $4 million for Elk Grove was
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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
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As the clock runs down in 2022, this is the time of the year when the year’s events are reviewed. Sometimes it is worth remembering the events that didn’t happen. As we were clearing files, we came across a full-page color advertisement (see entire ad below) placed in
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Politicians can possess honorable personality traits. But, unfortunately, the terms honor and politicians are usually mutually exclusive. A more typical personality trait possessed by most elected officials is a self-endowed sense of entitlement to things not available to most constituents. And more significantly, egos compel elected officials to endlessly talk