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Association Dedicates Sports Field to Jenco

Dec 04, 2025 10:47AM ● By Gail Bullen, River Valley Times Reporter

Before there were dugouts, before the lighting towers rose over the majors’ field, before Little League District 57 coaches called Rancho Murieta the best place to play, there was Randy Jenco with an idea of what local kids deserved.

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Developer Fees, Water Plan are District Topics

Dec 04, 2025 10:43AM ● By Gail Bullen, River Valley Times Reporter

Developer fees, an emergency lift-station repair and continuing disputes over the Integrated Water Master Plan dominated the Rancho Murieta Community Services District Board’s Nov. 19 meeting, which ran more than five hours and covered a long list of other issues.

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Unsung Hero Singh Remembered at Association Meeting

Dec 04, 2025 10:39AM ● By Gail Bullen, River Valley Times Reporter

Gyan Singh, who served in the Rancho Murieta Association maintenance department for 50 years before retiring in 2023, was memorialized by General Manager Rod Hart at the RMA board meeting on Nov. 18.

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Tree Lighting Draws Crowd to Stonehouse

Dec 04, 2025 10:35AM ● By Gail Bullen, River Valley Times Reporter

The Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony at Stonehouse Park on Nov. 28 drew an enthusiastic crowd of children, parents and grandparents eager to visit with Santa. The Rancho Murieta Association Recreation Committee presented the event, a community tradition for 22 years.

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First Installment of County Secured Property Taxes Due

Dec 02, 2025 12:55PM ● By Sacramento County News Release

The deadline for paying the first installment of 2025-26 Sacramento County property taxes is coming up. Payments are due no later than Dec. 10, 2025. Late payments will incur a 10- percent penalty for each tax bill. Partial payments are not accepted.

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Home Sales Remain Above Average During October

Nov 24, 2025 02:39PM ● By MPG Staff

New home sales in the Sacramento region rose modestly in September and remained above the historical average for this time of year, the North State Building Industry Association announced on Nov. 11.

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Audits, Reserves are Finance Meeting Topics

Nov 20, 2025 10:22AM ● By Gail Bullen, River Valley Times Reporter

Long-delayed audits, confusion over reserve policies and unusually strong praise for the district’s finance director dominated the Rancho Murieta Community Services District Finance Committee meeting on Nov. 13.

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CSD Faces Costly Culvert Repair

Nov 20, 2025 10:18AM ● By Gail Bullen, River Valley Times Reporter

Contract engineer Joe Domenichelli brought more unwelcome financial news when he met with the Rancho Murieta Community Services District Improvements Committee on Nov. 4, marking the second straight month of troubling cost news.

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Third Water Tank Site, Water Conservation Discussed

Nov 20, 2025 09:59AM ● By Gail Bullen, River Valley Times Reporter

Eight topics were on the agenda – most of them related to water – when the Rancho Murieta Community Services District Improvements Committee met on Nov. 4.

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Sacramento Ballet Offers Bold Visions, Timeless Classics

Nov 10, 2025 04:29PM ● By Sacramento Ballet News Release

Sacramento Ballet’s highly anticipated 2025-26 season has started.

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How Can Veteran Business Owners Overcome Financial Challenges?

Nov 10, 2025 02:36PM ● By Brandpoint Content

For many Servicemembers transitioning out of the military, owning their own business is their second act.

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Residents Raise Concerns at Association Meeting

Nov 06, 2025 09:42AM ● By Gail Bullen, River Valley Times Reporter

With little business on the agenda, the Rancho Murieta Association Board meeting on Oct. 21 became a forum for residents to voice their frustrations and suggestions during public comments.

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Corvette Club Helps Dillard Needy for 16th Year

Nov 06, 2025 09:36AM ● By Gail Bullen, River Valley Times Reporter

More than 70 needy youngsters at Dillard Elementary School in Wilton are staying warm this winter thanks to the Rancho Murieta Corvette Club.

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Rancho Murieta Community Church Hosts 2025 Serve Day

Nov 06, 2025 09:32AM ● By Shelly Kessen

Guided by a mission to serve others, Rancho Murieta Community Church hosted a Serve Day on Oct. 26 for its church family to reach out to Rancho Murieta and other nearby communities.

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Village Craft Faire Becomes Christmas Shopping Mecca

Nov 06, 2025 09:29AM ● By Gail Bullen, River Valley Times Reporter

Early Christmas shoppers seeking unique gifts and dessert breads to freeze for the holidays found themselves in paradise at the annual Christmas Craft Faire & Bake Sale in Murieta Village on Nov. 1.

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Association Presents Halloween, Apple Hill Events

Nov 06, 2025 09:17AM ● By Wyly Haviland

It was all about member enjoyment when the Rancho Murieta Association Recreation Committee presented two events in October.

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SacSewer accepted the 2025 Utility of the Future Today award
SacSewer Named Utility of the Future Today Recipient

Nov 03, 2025 01:49PM ● By Sacramento Area Sewer District (SacSewer) News Release

The Sacramento region’s sewage collection, treatment and resource recovery utility has earned national recognition for its innovative partnerships that protect local waterways and strengthen community resilience.

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Rancho Murieta Country Club Confronts Tough Choices

Oct 31, 2025 01:33PM ● By Joe Wirt

Rancho Murieta Country Club leaders say the club has regained some financial footing since 2022 but warned members Oct. 23 that it cannot remain solvent without higher dues or renewed assessments next year.

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Conflict of Interest is CSD Meeting Topic

Oct 23, 2025 01:21PM ● By Gail Bullen River Valley Times Reporter

Conflict of interest complaints against public officials became a topic in more ways than one at the Rancho Murieta Community Services District Board meeting on Oct. 15.

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District Director’s Comments Spark Online Criticism

Oct 23, 2025 01:16PM ● By Gail Bullen River Valley Times Reporter

New Water Group Forms

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Developers Reeling from Second CSD Demand

Oct 23, 2025 01:13PM ● By Gail Bullen River Valley Times Reporter, photos by Gail Bullen

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.

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Kiwanis Club Presents Fourth Annual Farm-to-Fork Dinner

Oct 23, 2025 01:07PM ● By Gail Bullen River Valley Times Reporter

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.

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Association Board Approves $8 Dues Increase, Security Perimeter Project

Oct 23, 2025 12:58PM ● By Gail Bullen River Valley Times Reporter

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

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Projects, Reserves, Pickleball are Association Topics

Oct 23, 2025 12:52PM ● By Gail Bullen River Valley Times Reporter

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.

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Village Sewer and Water Overhaul Now Estimated at $9 Million

Oct 23, 2025 12:47PM ● By Gail Bullen River Valley Times Reporter

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.

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Free Mammograms for Breast Cancer Awareness Month

Oct 14, 2025 11:26AM ● By UC Davis Health News Release

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

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County Responds to Special Election Ballot Envelope Concerns

Oct 14, 2025 10:39AM ● By Sacramento County News Release

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.)

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Summerfest Celebrates 25th Year at Stonehouse Park

Oct 10, 2025 09:42AM ● By Gail Bullen, River Valley Times Reporter

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

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

Oct 09, 2025 10:40AM ● By Gail Bullen, River Valley Times Reporter

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.

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Pickleball Team Cleans Up

Oct 09, 2025 10:29AM ● By Chase Allen

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.

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Tennis Club and Garden Club Keep It Lively and Beautiful

Oct 09, 2025 10:18AM ● By Elizabeth DelToro and Nancy Compton

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.

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Women’s Club Celebrates Oktoberfest at Luncheon

Oct 09, 2025 10:12AM ● By Gail Bullen, River Valley Times Reporter

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.

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Kindergarteners in a low-income Sacramento County classroom receive blankets and Beanie Babies
Beanie Babies Needed for Holiday Gift Drive for Kindergarteners

Oct 07, 2025 03:20PM ● By Claire Gliddon, Sacramento Blankets for Sacramento Kids Chief Blanket Gatherer

Got beanie babies? Sacramento Blankets for Sacramento Kids (SBSK) is asking for donations of new or gently used Beanie Babies for their kindergarten project that takes place each holiday season.

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New EBT Cards Being Mailed

Oct 07, 2025 03:14PM ● By Sacramento County News Release

The California Department of Social Services has announced that magnetic stripe EBT cards are set to expire by Oct. 25.

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Sephora Settles Over Hazardous Waste Violations

Oct 07, 2025 02:06PM ● By Sacramento County District Attorney’s Office News Release

The Sacramento County District Attorney’s Office, in conjunction with 24 District Attorney’s and City Attorney’s Offices, has reached a $775,000 settlement with Sephora USA regarding the alleged improper handling of hazardous waste generated as part of Sephora’s retail operations.

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