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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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Manganese Alert Lifted; Questions Remain

Jun 23, 2026 04:12PM ● By Gail Bullen, River Valley Times Reporter

Just two days after Rancho Murieta Community Services District staff told directors that manganese levels in the community’s drinking water were within state guidelines, the district issued a precautionary alert advising residents to give infants and babies bottled water because manganese had reached what it described as “EPA maximum contaminant levels.”

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CSD Improvements Discusses New Culvert Failures

Jun 23, 2026 04:11PM ● By Joe Wirt

With repairs now complete on a failed culvert near the 14th hole on Rancho Murieta Country Club’s north course, Rancho Murieta Community Services District officials have identified four additional drainage failures that will require another round of construction work.

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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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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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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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District Repairs 35,000-Gallon Sewage Leak

Jun 05, 2026 09:13AM ● By Gail Bullen, River Valley Times Reporter

An estimated 35,000 gallons of sewage escaped from a failed sewer connection near Rancho Murieta's Yellow Bridge on May 17, triggering a 15-hour emergency response that cost the Rancho Murieta Community Services District $106,189.

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Water Vision Fight Sparks Accusations of Developer Influence, Secret Meetings

Jun 03, 2026 09:15AM ● By Gail Bullen, River Valley Times Reporter

Accusations of secret committees, developer influence, anti-growth politics and even a “horrible memory” flew between directors and audience members on May 27 as a Rancho Murieta Community Services District discussion about the Water Vision Working Group devolved into one of the board’s most contentious exchanges in recent months.

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What’s Wrong with the Legislature Can be Explained in these Two Bills

Jun 02, 2026 10:25AM ● By National Federation of Independent Business News Release

How Can Measures Passing 78-0, 34-2 in One House Never Get a Hearing in the Other Chamber?

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Developer Threatens Lawsuit Against CSD Over Water Meters

Jun 01, 2026 08:41AM ● By Gail Bullen, River Valley Times Reporter

A threatened lawsuit by a Rancho Murieta developer moved into public view after Rancho Murieta Community Services District counsel released a government claim and draft complaint filed by River Canyon Properties LLC, which alleges the district is improperly withholding water meters needed for residential construction.

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Sacramento’s Own Lawsuit Machine Shows Why SB 84 Can't Wait

May 27, 2026 10:46AM ● By Victor Gomez and Sen. Roger Niello

If you want to understand why California's Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) lawsuit crisis has gone on so long without a fix, look no further than your own backyard. For years, one of the state's most prolific serial lawsuit filers operated his litigation empire out of a home office in Carmichael.

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Homeless Camp Near Rancho Murieta Raises Concerns

May 20, 2026 11:44AM ● By Gail Bullen, River Valley Times Reporter

Concerns about a growing homeless encampment near Rancho Murieta surfaced during Sacramento County Supervisor Rosario Rodriguez’s first community meeting in Rancho Murieta on May 4, after Rodriguez discussed a new county ordinance allowing authorities to clear illegal camping on both public and private property.

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Gere Pushes New Tank Site

May 20, 2026 11:31AM ● By Joe Wirt

A sharp debate over the location of Rancho Murieta’s proposed emergency water storage tank and a broad review of next year’s capital improvement projects dominated the Rancho Murieta Community Services District Improvements Committee meeting on May 6.

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Security Operation Faces Financial Crunch

May 20, 2026 11:10AM ● By Gail Bullen, River Valley Times Reporter

Rancho Murieta Community Services District officials warned during a May 6 Security Committee meeting that the district’s security operation is facing a major financial crunch, with members considering nighttime gate automation, reduced staffing and the need for community input on the future of security services.

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Remote Accessible Voting Available in Sacramento County

May 19, 2026 08:48AM ● By Sacramento County Voter Registration and Elections Office News Release

Voters can request and receive access to the Remote Accessible Vote by Mail (RAVBM) system.

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You’ve Voted! What’s Next?

May 18, 2026 05:00PM ● By Sacramento County Voter Registration and Elections Office News Release

oters can use the My Voter Portal (MVP) to ​check the status of their voted ballot.​

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Local Taxpayer Protection Act Eligible for November 2026 Ballot

May 12, 2026 09:31AM ● By California Business Roundtable News Release

Voters to Decide on Critical Measure to Restore Their Rights on Taxes

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Rodriguez Outlines County Challenges

May 11, 2026 03:54PM ● By Gail Bullen, River Valley Times Reporter

Sacramento County Supervisor Rosario Rodriguez used her first community meeting in Rancho Murieta on May 4 to outline countywide challenges ranging from homelessness and illegal fireworks to budget pressures tied to federal funding cuts.

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Supervisor Rodriguez Honors Rod Hart

May 11, 2026 03:40PM ● By Gail Bullen, River Valley Times Reporter

Sacramento County Supervisor Rosario Rodriguez honored retiring former Rancho Murieta Association General Manager Rod Hart during her first community meeting in Rancho Murieta on May 4, while Hart – despite officially retiring days earlier – used the occasion to outline major projects and concerns facing the community.

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Supervisor Rodriguez Announces Scott Road Paving Plan

May 11, 2026 03:33PM ● By Gail Bullen, River Valley Times Reporter

Supervisor Rosario Rodriguez used her first community meeting in Rancho Murieta on May 5 to deliver what she called a “surprise” announcement: Sacramento County will now repave the full length of Scott Road between the area north of Boys Ranch Road and Latrobe Road, completing a long-sought project for Rancho Murieta residents.

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Mai Vang’s Bid for Congress

May 06, 2026 12:01PM ● By Idaly Valencia

Candidate Highlights Priorities for District 7 Campaign

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County Selects Inspector General

May 04, 2026 12:30PM ● By Sacramento County News Release

The Sacramento County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously to approve a one-year agreement appointing Eric Kane as Inspector General, ensuring continuity of independent oversight of the Sheriff’s Office while the County evaluates long-term options for the position. The contract begins May 1 and extends through April 30, 2027.

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Office Tours and Election Observation Available

May 04, 2026 12:07PM ● By Sacramento County Voter Registration and Elections Office News Release

For those interested in learning more about how the complex processes of elections work, tours and opportunities to observe are offered by the Voter Registration and Elections office.

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Accessing My Voter Portal (MVP)

May 04, 2026 12:01PM ● By Sacramento County Voter Registration and Elections Office News Release

My Voter Portal (MVP) is a dynamic online tool that allows voters to access their voter registration history, view ballot status and voting participation history.

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Ballot Drop Box and Vote Center Locations Posted

May 04, 2026 11:53AM ● By Sacramento County Voter Registration and Elections Office News Release

Voter Registration and Elections (VRE) has posted the list of Ballot Drop Box and Vote Center locations for the June 2, 2026, Primary Election on the VRE website at elections.saccounty.gov.

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Assembly Republicans Demand Special Session to Combat California’s $180 Billion Fraud Epidemic

Apr 21, 2026 10:14AM ● By Megan Barth, California Globe

Are California Democrats ‘Complicit or Complacent?’

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No Kings Protests Draw Turnout in Rancho Murieta, Wilton

Apr 08, 2026 11:49AM ● By Gail Bullen, River Valley Times Reporter

As part of a nationwide day of protest that drew an estimated 8 million participants, residents in Rancho Murieta and Wilton took to local intersections March 28 to make their voices heard.

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Water Supply, Safety Center are CSD Topics

Mar 11, 2026 11:41AM ● By Gail Bullen, River Valley Times Reporter

Conserving existing water and identifying new sources for Rancho Murieta dominated the discussion at the March 3 meeting of the Rancho Murieta Community Services District Improvements Committee.

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CSD Tables Security Department Changes

Feb 25, 2026 11:04AM ● By Gail Bullen River Valley Times Reporter

Security policy took center stage at the Feb. 18 meeting of the Rancho Murieta Community Services District board, where directors spent nearly an hour weighing a proposed restructuring of the Security Department, revisions to job descriptions and authorization of Tasers.

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Water Emergency Declaration Stalls after Packed, Divided Hearing

Feb 13, 2026 12:50PM ● By Gail Bullen, River Valley Times Reporter

Following a year and a half of organized community efforts urging a development moratorium, the Rancho Murieta Community Services District board took no action Feb. 10 on whether to declare a water shortage emergency.

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CSD Board Reviews Options for Lake Clementia, Recycled Water

Feb 11, 2026 11:29AM ● By Gail Bullen, River Valley Times Reporter

The Rancho Murieta Community Services District Board on Jan. 21 held a wide-ranging discussion on what it would take to convert Lake Clementia into a drinking water source, revealing both the regulatory complexity of the process and differences over whether the effort is worth pursuing at all.

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CSD Board Debates Groundwater Numbers

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

A long-running debate over Rancho Murieta’s water future shifted to groundwater wells at the Jan. 21 meeting of the Rancho Murieta Community Services District board, as directors and advisers wrestled with a fundamental question: how much well water the community actually needs, and how confidently that number can be determined before millions of dollars are spent.

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CSD Discusses Repairs to Gate Arms, Culverts, Lift Station

Feb 11, 2026 10:42AM ● By Gail Bullen, River Valley Times Reporter

Although the agenda appeared light, the Rancho Murieta Community Services District Board discussed a range of issues at its Jan. 21 meeting, including repairs to a lift station and gate arms, as well as the need to update the district’s water conservation plan in the event of a drought.

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Capital Caucus Members Elect Inaugural Leadership Team

Feb 04, 2026 08:59AM ● By Capital Caucus News Release

The Capital Caucus announced Jan. 28 that its members have elected the new Sacramento-based regional caucus’s first leadership team.

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