Developers Reeling from Second CSD Demand

Already reeling from a new requirement to build a third water tank before water meters can be issued, the developers of the Residences subdivision were dealt another blow at the Oct. 15 Rancho Murieta Community Services District Board meeting. Read More »

Kiwanis Club Presents Fourth Annual Farm-to-Fork Dinner

The Kiwanis Club of Rancho Murieta hosted its fourth annual farm-to-fork dinner Sept. 27 on the Rancho Murieta Country Club lawn to raise funds for Turn Around Scholarships benefiting high school seniors who have overcome personal hardships. Read More »

Association Board Approves $8 Dues Increase, Security Perimeter Project

Amid a slowing economy and higher everyday expenses, Rancho Murieta Association members will likely feel some relief when they open their 2026 dues notice. Read More »

Projects, Reserves, Pickleball are Association Topics

Although the 2026 budget and its impact on member dues were the primary focus of the Rancho Murieta Association Board meeting on Oct. 14, directors also reviewed progress on current and completed projects, dampened hopes for additional pickleball courts and approved a report confirming the association’s strong reserve position. Read More »

Village Sewer and Water Overhaul Now Estimated at $9 Million

Originally projected to cost $3 million just 10 months ago, the preliminary estimate to replace Murieta Village’s aging water and sewer lines has now climbed to $9 million. Read More »

California Secretary of State Sets the Record Straight Regarding Nov. 4 Statewide Special Election Ballot Envelopes

On Oct. 13 California Secretary of State Shirley N. Weber, Ph.D., clarified information about Nov. 4, Statewide Special Election ballot envelopes. Read More »

County Responds to Special Election Ballot Envelope Concerns

Sacramento County Department of Voter Registration and Elections staff recently learned about online posts concerning the Nov. 4 Statewide Special Election ballot and envelope. (Proposition 50 is on the ballot.) Read More »

Free Mammograms for Breast Cancer Awareness Month

Uninsured and underinsured members of the community are urged to act now Read More »

Summerfest Celebrates 25th Year at Stonehouse Park

Summerfest celebrated its 25th anniversary with a lively carnival and country fair that took over Stonehouse Park from Oct. 2 to 4. Read More »

Pickleball Team Cleans Up

The Rancho Murieta Pickleball Club made a very strong showing at the Johnson Ranch Pickleball courts Sept. 26 to 28, and the club posted several medal winners. Read More »

Hannon Begins Role as Elementary Principal

Ashley Hannon’s journey to becoming the new principal at Cosumnes River Elementary School is a testament to the power of following one’s passions and embracing new opportunities. Read More »

VFW Honors Bloshenko as Metro’s First Firefighter of the Year

In its inaugural presentation of an award, the Rancho Murieta Post of the Veterans of Foreign Wars honored Sacramento Metropolitan Fire District firefighter/paramedic Dmitriy Bloshenko as Firefighter of the Year for Rancho Murieta and Sloughhouse during a Sept. 22 ceremony at Station 59. Read More »

Security Logs: Sept. 23-Oct. 5

Following is a summary of activity for the Rancho Murieta Community Services District Security Department for the following dates. Note: these log entries are condensed. For full security log details, go to the CSD website at rmcsd.com. Read More »

Tennis Club and Garden Club Keep It Lively and Beautiful

The Easy-Breezy Endless Summer Women’s Tennis Event held at the Rancho Murieta Tennis Club on Sept. 27 was a remarkable success, thanks to the River Valley Garden Club, the sponsors and the many donors. Read More »

Women’s Club Celebrates Oktoberfest at Luncheon

Members of the Rancho Murieta Women’s Club swayed side to side during the Schrunkaln dance, clapped four times to the “Chicken Dance” and all but rolled out the barrels at their Sept. 24 luncheon at the Rancho Murieta Country Club. Read More »

Board Votes Down Girls’ Sports Measure

At its Sept. 23 meeting, the Elk Grove Unified School District board heard hours of public comment on a proposed resolution addressing Title IX and girls’ sports. Read More »

Developer Says Requirement to Build New Water Tank is Extortion

A previously undisclosed letter imposing a new condition on the owners of the Residences subdivision was described as “extortion” at two Rancho Murieta Community Services District meetings on Oct. 2 and 3. Read More »

Wildfire Fuel Reduction Project to Resume Sept. 29

With only a few months remaining before the CAL FIRE grant expires, the final phase of a wildfire fuel reduction project to protect Rancho Murieta resumed Sept. 29. Read More »

Security Logs: Sept. 5-Sept. 21

Following is a summary of activity for the Rancho Murieta Community Services District Security Department for the following dates. Note: these log entries are condensed. For full security log details, go to the CSD website at rmcsd.com. Read More »

Organization, Drinking Water, 'Frankenstein' are CSD Topics

While a proposed water moratorium drew a full house at the Rancho Murieta Community Services District board meeting on Sept. 17, directors also took up several other matters, most of them after the crowd left. Read More »

Golf Scores: Four Niners Compete at Woodbridge

Four Rancho Murieta Country Club Niners visited Woodbridge Golf and Country Club at the end of August for a yearly Tournament of Champions. Read More »

Association Discusses E-Bikes, HOA Fines

A proposed rule to regulate e-bikes and state legislation affecting the ability of associations to levy fines were among the topics discussed when the Rancho Murieta Association met on Sept. 16. Read More »

Wilder Named Interim General Manager at CSD

In July 2019, Amelia Wilder joined the Rancho Murieta Community Services District through a temporary agency for a two-to-four-week assignment. Six months later, following the retirement of the long-time secretary, the board appointed her as district secretary. Read More »

Music Mike Draws Crowd to Free Concert

A longtime favorite in Rancho Murieta, Music Mike delighted children with an interactive concert at Lake Clementia Amphitheater on Sept. 21. Read More »

Board Votes 3-2 to Begin Water Moratorium Process

After a sometimes heated discussion, the Rancho Murieta Community Services District board voted 3-2 on Sept. 17 to begin the process of enacting a water moratorium on new development. More than 40 people attended the meeting. Read More »

Geeky Getups, ’80s Music Delight Crowd

With some in the crowd looking just as geeky as the band, The Spazmatics kept the fun going during their Aug. 30 concert at the Clementia Amphitheater. Read More »

Rancho Murieta Association Board Appoints Ernst Cowles

The Rancho Murieta Association board has appointed Ernst (Ernie) Cowles to fill the vacancy created when Director Danny Carrillo resigned last month, citing dissatisfaction with the association’s governance. Read More »

Carskaddon Joins CSD as Utilities Supervisor

Rancho Murieta Community Services District has named Corey J. Carskaddon as its new utilities supervisor, succeeding Ron Green, who retired earlier this year. Read More »

Security, Developer Access are CSD Topics

The Rancho Murieta Community Services District board met Aug. 20 and discussed a range of topics, including security updates and an easement request from developers. Read More »

CSD Board Covers Completed Audit, Finance Records

The status of the Rancho Murieta Community Services District’s overdue audits – one finished and two still pending – was a major topic when the board met Aug. 20. Read More »

CSD Board Discusses Report on Water Master Plan

A four-member working group appointed to review Rancho Murieta’s draft Integrated Water Master Plan (IWMP) presented its findings to the full Community Services District board on Aug. 20. Read More »

Services District Names Min Director of Finance and Administration

The Rancho Murieta Community Services District announced at its Aug. 20 board meeting that Cecilia Min has been hired as the permanent director of Finance and Administration. Read More »

Team Takes Top Honors at North Ridge

The Rancho Murieta Country Club Women’s Golf Club recently walked away with winning honors for the Low Gross River Valley Team Play for 2025. Read More »

Security Logs: Aug. 22-Sept. 11

Following is a summary of activity for the Rancho Murieta Community Services District Security Department for the following dates. Note: these log entries are condensed. For full security log details, go to the CSD website at rmcsd.com. Read More »

County Names Hancock Teacher of the Year

Elk Grove Elementary School teacher Bethany Hancock was named 2025 Teacher of the Year by the Sacramento County Board of Education and honored alongside Sacramento teacher Derek Tahara at an Aug. 22 ceremony. Read More »