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Gov. Gavin Newsom Signs Stephanie Nguyen's AB 46, Expanding Judicial Discretion in California Mental Health Diversion Cases
The measure drew opposition from a small number of Democratic lawmakers and criminal justice reform advocates
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Whistleblower Retaliation Alleged as Former Elk Grove Unified Special Education Administrator Sues District
The plaintiff alleges to have identified several areas of concern, including shortages of paraeducators assigned to special education students
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Sacramento Law Firm Receives $16,624 From Elk Grove as City Faces High-Profile Lawsuit
Sacramento Law Firm Receives $16,624 From Elk Grove as City Faces High-Profile Lawsuit
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Former Sacramento Sheriff's Captain Sues Elk Grove Police Chief Bobby Davis, Alleges Sexual Harassment, Retaliation and Career Destruction
ADVISORY: This story contains graphic descriptions of allegations made in a civil lawsuit against Elk Grove Police Chief Robert “Bobby” Davis. The allegations have not been proven in court, and Davis has not publicly responded to the claims contained in the lawsuit
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Lawsuit Claims Elk Grove City Employee Caused Rear-End Collision From Distracted Driving
The lawsuit alleges the city is liable for the actions of its employee and was negligent in hiring, training, supervising, and retaining him
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Sacramento County Sheriff’s Deputy Arrested for DUI After Rancho Cordova Crash Sparks Social Media Backlash
The suspect is a detective
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Unite Here Local 49, Union members picket Sky River Casino demanding negotiations
On April 8, a three-judge panel of the U.S. Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that the Wilton Rancheria must start negotiations with the union
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Plaintiff's Documents Detail Allegations of Misconduct Against Elk Grove Police Chief Amid Broader Political Fallout of Workplace Harassment
Advisory: This story contains allegations of sexual conduct that some readers may find offensive
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Elk Grove Police Crack Down on Distracted Driving as Data Shows Thousands of Fatal Crashes Linked to Phone Use
April enforcement campaign targets hands-free violations amid rising concerns over texting-related crashes statewide and nationwide
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Ninth Circuit Rejects Wilton Rancheria Appeal, Orders Sky River Casino to Honor Union Agreement
The case stems from the 2017 State of California gaming compact with the Wilton Rancheria, the operator of the casino
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Elk Grove to Expand Flock License Plate Reader Program Despite Privacy Concerns and Growing Opposition
City staff recommends approving the amendment without initiating a competitive bidding process, citing Flock’s integration with the Elk Grove Police Department’s existing systems
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Elk Grove School District Sued: Employee Claims She Helped Stop School Shooting Threat, Then Faced Retaliation
The lawsuit centers on events in early April 2025, when law enforcement contacted Cormier regarding a student suspected of making credible threats of school violence