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Security Logs: July 31-Aug. 10

Aug 19, 2026 09:35AM ● By Joe Wirt

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.

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CSD Sued Over Water, Development Agreements

Aug 19, 2026 09:19AM ● By Joe Wirt

Rancho Murieta Properties and four affiliated companies have sued the Rancho Murieta Community Services District, alleging the district has violated decades-old agreements requiring it to pursue additional water supplies, provide water service for specified development and reimburse the developers for improvements they helped finance.

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River Canyon, District Head to Mediation

Aug 19, 2026 09:17AM ● By Gail Bullen, River Valley Times Reporter

The Rancho Murieta Community Services District faces another potential legal dispute over water service, although that case has not yet reached the courthouse.

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Pera Drive Sinkhole, Wastewater Surplus Top Improvements Committee Updates

Aug 19, 2026 09:15AM ● By Gail Bullen, River Valley Times Reporter

A growing sinkhole beneath Pera Drive, millions of gallons of excess treated wastewater and several other infrastructure projects were highlighted at the Rancho Murieta Community Services District Improvements Committee meeting on Aug. 4.

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Ten Seek Four CSD Board Seats

Aug 19, 2026 09:13AM ● By Gail Bullen, River Valley Times Reporter

Ten Rancho Murieta residents have filed to run for four seats on the Rancho Murieta Community Services District Board of Directors in the Nov. 3 general election, according to Sacramento County Voter Registration & Elections.

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Water Vision Matrix Advances, Debate Exposes Competing Views on Stalled Water Planning

Aug 19, 2026 09:03AM ● By Gail Bullen, River Valley Times Reporter

A proposal assigning responsibility for Rancho Murieta Community Services District’s major water-supply projects moved closer to the Board of Directors on Aug. 4. Still, the discussion exposed growing frustration over why many of the district’s highest-priority water initiatives remain stalled.

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Agenda-Setting Dispute Sparks Debate at CSD Improvements Committee

Aug 19, 2026 08:55AM ● By Gail Bullen, River Valley Times Reporter

A dispute over who controls the Rancho Murieta Community Services District’s meeting agendas overshadowed the opening of the Aug. 4 Improvements Committee meeting, with directors, staff and several members of the public questioning whether important water-supply issues were being delayed by the agenda-setting process.

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From Moratorium Talk to Courtroom

Aug 19, 2026 08:53AM ● By Gail Bullen, River Valley Times Reporter

The water issues at the heart of Rancho Murieta Properties’ lawsuit have played out publicly for more than two years, beginning before current CSD Board President John Merchant was elected to the board.

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Third Tank Delays Draw Fire as Rio Oso Repairs Loom

Aug 19, 2026 08:50AM ● By Gail Bullen, River Valley Times Reporter

A long-delayed proposal for a third Rancho Murieta water storage tank took on new urgency Aug. 4 after district staff warned that the Rio Oso tank will need a complete rehabilitation within about 2½ years, potentially leaving the community without one of its primary storage tanks unless replacement storage or a temporary bypass system is in place.

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Greenfield Outage, Gate Projects, Security Among RMA Topics

Aug 04, 2026 02:53PM ● By Gail Bullen, River Valley Times Reporter

The recent Greenfield Communications outage, repairs to the North Gate, plans for improvements at the South Gate and the possibility of Rancho Murieta Association taking on additional security responsibilities were among the topics discussed by the RMA Board of Directors on July 21.

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Security Logs: July 15-30

Aug 04, 2026 02:31PM ● By Joe Wirt

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.

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Pine Fire Behind Murieta Plaza Quickly Contained

Jul 31, 2026 01:18PM ● By Gail Bullen, River Valley Times Reporter

The Pine Fire, which broke out on Gazebo Hill behind Murieta Plaza on Thursday, July 30, burned about one-quarter acre before firefighters quickly extinguished it.

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California Sees Second Straight Year of Vehicle Theft Declines

Jul 28, 2026 03:35PM ● By California Highway Patrol News Release

Statewide vehicle thefts fall nearly 25% as CHP continues targeted enforcement and prevention efforts

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GM Search Advances; CSD Board Tackles Audits, Water, Security

Jul 22, 2026 09:44AM ● By Gail Bullen, River Valley Times Reporter

The Rancho Murieta Community Services District Board of Directors advanced its search for a permanent general manager during its July 14 meeting while also receiving an update that puts the district on track to catch up on years of overdue audits, discussing future water planning, continuing discussions about a possible transfer of security operations to the Rancho Murieta Association, and revisiting Fourth of July security issues.

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Security Logs: July 2-July 14

Jul 22, 2026 09:29AM ● By Joe Wirt

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.

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CHP Awards More Than $41 Million to Combat Impaired Driving Across California

Jul 21, 2026 04:07PM ● By California Highway Patrol News Release

Funding supports enforcement, education and forensic testing statewide

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Greenfield Outage Disrupts Service More Than Two Days

Jul 21, 2026 08:53AM ● By Gail Bullen, River Valley Times Reporter

A Greenfield Communications outage on the company's fiber-optic network left much of Rancho Murieta without internet, television and phone service for more than two days – from July 12 through July 14 – disrupting homes, businesses and government operations.

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Security Officers Face Threats on July 4

Jul 20, 2026 10:32AM ● By Gail Bullen, River Valley Times Reporter

Threats against security personnel, including an armed confrontation during a Fourth of July fireworks call, have prompted discussion about whether future Independence Day celebrations will require additional law enforcement support.

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CSD Security Reports Troubling Fourth of July Incidents

Jul 17, 2026 01:44PM ● By Gail Bullen, River Valley Times Reporter

Security Sgt. Brandon Arino updated the Rancho Murieta Community Services District Security Committee on troubling Fourth of July incidents and the successful reunification of a special needs child with his mother during the committee’s July 9 meeting.

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Security Logs: June 22-28

Jul 08, 2026 01:00PM ● By Joe Wirt

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.

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Grand Jury Findings and Recommendations at a Glance

Jul 01, 2026 04:06PM ● By Joe Wirt

The Sacramento County Grand Jury made 12 findings and 11 recommendations in its June 24 report on the Rancho Murieta Community Services District. Under California law, the Board of Directors must respond to each finding and recommendation within 90 days.

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Grand Jury Describes CSD as ‘Still a Work in Progress'

Jul 01, 2026 04:03PM ● By Gail Bullen, River Valley Times Reporter

Three years after a Sacramento County Grand Jury concluded the Rancho Murieta Community Services District had “lost the public trust,” a new Grand Jury report says the district has made measurable progress but remains “a work in progress.”

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Study Explores Ways to Keep Jackson Highway Open During Disasters

Jun 29, 2026 04:21PM ● By Gail Bullen, River Valley Times Reporter

Keeping Jackson Highway open during floods and wildfires is the goal of a Sacramento County resilience study that could shape how Rancho Murieta residents evacuate during future disasters.

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Security Logs: June 9-21

Jun 23, 2026 03:54PM ● By Joe Wirt

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.

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Making Every Beat Count

Jun 22, 2026 02:06PM ● By Ornella Rossi

Metro Fire strengthens the chain of survival with HeartSafe Community initiative

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CSD Approves Budget, Rate Increases

Jun 22, 2026 08:27AM ● By Gail Bullen, River Valley Times Reporter

The Rancho Murieta Community Services District Board approved a 2026-27 budget, capital improvement program and a series of water, sewer and solid waste rate increases on June 17 despite objections from one resident to the proposed rate hikes and separate questions from others about the district’s long-term water planning priorities.

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Wildfire Preparedness Pays Off for Rancho Murieta

Jun 22, 2026 08:11AM ● By Gail Bullen, River Valley Times Reporter

Rancho Murieta's wildfire-preparedness efforts have earned a new state designation that could help residents secure insurance discounts and strengthen the community’s ability to compete for future wildfire-related grant funding.

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Integrated Water Master Plan Issues Discussed at CSD Meeting

Jun 18, 2026 03:51PM ● By Gail Bullen, River Valley Times Reporter

Nearly two months after the Rancho Murieta Community Services District Board directed resident Jim Farrell to meet with water consultant Lisa Maddaus to review differences between the district’s draft Integrated Water Master Plan and the IWMP Working Group’s findings, Farrell reported that the effort is underway but remains a work in progress.

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RMA Board Reviews Security, Scooter Rule, July 4 Plans

Jun 18, 2026 03:41PM ● By Gail Bullen, River Valley Times Reporter

A myriad of topics were discussed during the June 16 Rancho Murieta Association Board meeting, including the future of security services in Rancho Murieta, Fourth of July plans, a proposed stand-up motorized scooter rule, a ramp for the North Gazebo and a new volleyball court at Clementia Park.

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Water Vision Group Explains Role at CSD Improvements Meeting

Jun 17, 2026 10:11AM ● By Joe Wirt

The Rancho Murieta Community Services District Improvements Committee spent nearly an hour on June 10 reviewing the future of the Water Vision Working Group and a newly created matrix intended to organize the district’s growing list of water-related projects and responsibilities.

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Sheriff’s Inspection Finds No Active Encampment Behind Rancho Murieta

Jun 11, 2026 11:51AM ● By Joe Wirt

A Sacramento County Sheriff’s Office inspection found no active homeless encampment on property behind Rancho Murieta that had concerned residents earlier this spring, although county officials continue to review the presence of several recreational vehicles on the site.

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Budget, Water Issues Dominate CSD Meeting

Jun 11, 2026 11:40AM ● By Gail Bullen, River Valley Times Reporter

Rancho Murieta residents could see higher utility bills and fewer security patrols next year under a proposed Community Services District budget that would increase rates by 31.5% while eliminating two patrol officer positions.

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Security Logs: May 18-June 4

Jun 11, 2026 10:52AM ● By Joe Wirt

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.

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Four Teens Identified in Fatal Scott Road Crash

May 22, 2026 03:53PM ● By Gail Bullen, River Valley Times Reporter

Four of the five teenagers involved in the fiery May 17 crash on Scott Road near Rancho Murieta have now been publicly identified, including two Rancho Murieta teenagers who remain hospitalized with serious injuries.

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River Valley Times - May 22, 2026

May 20, 2026 11:48AM ● By MPG Staff

Two Teens Killed, Three Injured in Fiery Crash

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