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Group Analyzing Water Master Plan Delivers Report

Aug 18, 2025 04:34PM ● By Gail Bullen River Valley Times Reporter

A four-member working group appointed to examine questions about Rancho Murieta’s draft Integrated Water Master Plan (IWMP) presented its report to the Rancho Community Services District Improvements Committee on Aug. 13.

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Army Corps Concludes Physical Levee Inspections

Aug 07, 2025 08:57AM ● By Gail Bullen River Valley Times Reporter

WILTON, CA (MPG) - When Reclamation District 800 (RD 800) was selected as one of only four private levee districts nationwide to take part in a U.S. Army Corps of Engineers pilot study in late 2022, it was already a major win.

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Security Logs: July 18-Aug. 3

Aug 07, 2025 08:46AM ● 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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Security Logs: July 7-July 17

Jul 24, 2025 12:28PM ● 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 www. rmcsd.com.

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Community Services District Board Approves Well Study, HR Contract

Jul 24, 2025 12:27PM ● By Gail Bullen River Valley Times Reporter

Although the Rancho Murieta Community Services District Board faced a relatively light agenda on July 16, three issues stood out.

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RMA Board Discusses E-bike Safety Concerns

Jul 24, 2025 12:23PM ● By Gail Bullen River Valley Times Reporter

The unsafe operation of electric bicycles behind the gates was the primary topic when the Rancho Murieta Association board met on July 15.

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Supervisor Secures Funding for Scott Road Repaving

Jul 24, 2025 12:17PM ● By Gail Bullen River Valley Times Reporter

A longtime advocate for improvements to Scott Road is praising Sacramento County Supervisor Rosario Rodriguez for allocating $2.9 million to repave a three-mile section of the rural route.

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Audit Problems Persist After Finance Director's Departure

Jul 24, 2025 12:13PM ● By Gail Bullen River Valley Times Reporter

When accountant Mark Matulich was hired as director of finance and administration for the Rancho Murieta Community Services District on Oct. 30, 2023, he appeared poised to bring order to the district’s troubled finances and complete its long-overdue audits.

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Robert Topper, the assistant special agent in charge for the San Francisco Field Division of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, speaks at
Law Enforcement Partnership Yields 24 Narcotics Arrests

Jul 22, 2025 10:22AM ● By Sacramento County District Attorney’s Office News Release

The Sacramento Police Department, along with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) and the Sacramento County District Attorney’s Office announced the results of a recent operation focused on maintaining safety and quality of life in the central city.

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Booth Decries CSD Board’s Response to GM Morris Allegations

Jul 18, 2025 09:47AM ● By Gail Bullen River Valley Times Reporter

Steve Booth, who resigned as a Rancho Murieta Community Services District director in May, has publicly criticized the board’s handling of an investigation into an employee complaint filed against him by former General Manager Mimi Morris.

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Goose Striking Power Lines Sparks Wildland Fire Near Rancho Murieta

Jul 14, 2025 02:49PM ● By Gail Bullen River Valley Times Reporter

A goose striking power lines sparked a wildland fire that burned 24.2 acres of grassland southeast of Rancho Murieta on July 11, according to CAL FIRE.

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Resident First to Report Sloughhouse Barn Fire

Jul 11, 2025 05:02PM ● By Gail Bullen River Valley Times Reporter

SLOUGHHOUSE, CA (MPG) - A Rancho Murieta resident was the first to raise the alarm about an early morning fire that destroyed a barn on Meta Court in Sloughhouse on July 11.

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Branden Arino: New and Old at the Same Time

Jul 10, 2025 11:04AM ● By Gail Bullen River Valley Times Reporter

When people ask Administrative Sgt. Branden Arino if he’s new to the Rancho Murieta Community Services District Security Department, he smiles and tells them he is “new and old at the same time,” a perfect description of his unique journey back to the district.

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Security Logs: June 23-July 6

Jul 10, 2025 10:48AM ● By MPG Staff

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 www. rmcsd.com.

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Developers Partner with High-End Homebuilders in Rancho Murieta

Jul 07, 2025 10:42AM ● By Gail Bullen River Valley Times Reporter

RANCHO MURIETA, CA (MPG) - The first phase of a 146-acre development next to Stonehouse Park – long stalled despite being entitled by Sacramento County in 2007– will soon have new luxury homes thanks to the efforts of two Rancho Murieta residents.

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Water Alert Quickly Rescinded After Brief Emergency at Rio Oso Tank

Jul 07, 2025 10:19AM ● By Gail Bullen River Valley Times Reporter

The Rancho Murieta Community Services District (CSD) quickly rescinded a water-use alert issued to customers around 7:50 p.m. on July 2 due to a drop in water pressure at the Rio Oso Tank.

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Rancho Murieta Association: July 4 Schedule of Events

Jun 26, 2025 10:40AM ● By Joe Wirt

July 4, 2025 Schedule of Events

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Security Logs: June 9-22

Jun 26, 2025 10:22AM ● By MPG Staff

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 www. rmcsd.com.

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Three Grass Fires in Three Days Near Rancho Murieta

Jun 23, 2025 09:35AM ● By Joe Wirt

A firefighter mops up after a grass fire broke out just before noon on Sunday, June 22 behind Murieta Gardens.

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Pickleball Players, Firefighters Raise Money for Burn Institute

Jun 12, 2025 03:08PM ● By Gail Bullen River Valley Times Reporter

The Rancho Murieta Pickleball Club and local firefighters teamed up on May 17 for a tournament benefiting the Firefighters Burn Institute.

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Security Logs: May 15-June 4

Jun 12, 2025 02:54PM ● 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 www. rmcsd.com.

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Overdue Audits, Water Shutoffs are CSD Board Topics

Jun 06, 2025 10:52AM ● By Gail Bullen River Valley Times Reporter

The interim finance administrator for the Rancho Murieta Community Services District delivered some discouraging news about the overdue audits and the accounting for the current fiscal year at the May 21 board meeting.

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Internal Conflicts, Recreation and Motorcycles Discussed at RMA Board Meeting

Jun 06, 2025 10:34AM ● By Gail Bullen River Valley Times Reporter

An internal conflict that first surfaced at the April board meeting, proposals for new recreational facilities, a request to allow motorcycles on the North, and ongoing issues with barcode stickers were among the topics discussed when the Rancho Murieta Association Board met on May 20.

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RMA, CSD Boards Discuss Barcode Stickers

Jun 06, 2025 10:03AM ● By Gail Bullen River Valley Times Reporter

What to do about barcode stickers, which allow access through automated lanes at the front gates, was a conundrum at both the Rancho Murieta Association Board meeting on May 20 and the Rancho Murieta Community Services District Board meeting on May 21.

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The California Highway Patrol (CHP) graduated six newly-trained K-9 teams
CHP Unleashes Six New K-9 Teams

Jun 03, 2025 11:24AM ● By California Highway Patrol News Release

The California Highway Patrol (CHP) graduated six newly trained K-9 teams May 22 at its West Sacramento K-9 training facility, marking a significant step in bolstering public safety across the state.

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The CHP continues to seek motivated individuals who are ready to make a difference in communities throughout California.
CHP Expands Ranks With 133 New Officers

Jun 03, 2025 11:08AM ● By California Highway Patrol News Release

More than 360 officers have been sworn in so far in 2025 as the department continues a statewide push to enhance public safety

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Firefighter Rescues Cat from Treetop

May 22, 2025 11:45AM ● By Gail Bullen River Valley Times Reporter

A frightened indoor cat that clung to a lofty treetop overnight was safely rescued on May 2, thanks to cooperation between the Sacramento Metropolitan Fire District and the Rancho Murieta Association Maintenance Department.

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Fire Safe Council Shares Wildfire Preparedness Tips

May 22, 2025 11:01AM ● By Photo by Gail Bullen

An informational table about National Wildfire Community Preparedness Day in front of Tractor Supply draws visitors on May 3.

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Security Logs May 8-14

May 22, 2025 10:48AM ● 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 www. rmcsd.com.

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CSD Board President Stephen Booth Resigns, Cites Lack of Accountability

May 22, 2025 10:37AM ● By Gail Bullen River Valley Times Reporter

Rancho Murieta Community Services District (CSD) President Stephen Booth unexpectedly announced his resignation at the conclusion of the board's May 21 regular meeting.

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CSD Reaches $375,000 Settlement with General Manager Mimi Morris

May 14, 2025 11:05AM ● By Gail Bullen River Valley Times Reporter

The Rancho Murieta Community Services District has reached a $375,000 settlement with General Manager Mimi Morris, who has agreed to resign.

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Security Logs: April 21-May 2

May 08, 2025 12:55PM ● 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 www. rmcsd.com.

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RMA Board Discusses Perimeter Security

Apr 24, 2025 09:34AM ● By Gail Bullen River Valley Times Reporter

The community’s perimeter emerged as a common thread in three key reports at the Rancho Murieta Association Board meeting on April 15.

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Retirement, Water Bills, Barcodes are CSD Topics

Apr 24, 2025 09:29AM ● By Gail Bullen River Valley Times Reporter

The Rancho Murieta Community Services District Board discussed a range of topics at its April 16 meeting, but none were fraught, like some issues at past meetings.

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Security Logs: April 4-18

Apr 24, 2025 09:25AM ● 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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