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Trail Construction Discussion Raises Hackles at Parks Meeting

May 16, 2024 12:13PM ● By Gail Bullen, River Valley Times Reporter

The debate over whether to pave or maintain a natural surface for a section of trail cutting through a wooded area intensified during the May 2 Rancho Murieta Parks Committee's first meeting in three years.

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Rancho Murieta Voting Center Draws Primary Election Voters

Mar 22, 2024 10:00AM ● By Gail Bullen, River Valley Times Reporter, photos by Gail Bullen

Voter Center in Rancho Murieta Stays Busy During March 5 Presidential Primary Election

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Reparations Would Cost Taxpayers $2.8 Trillion

Mar 13, 2024 10:00AM ● By Pacific Research Institute News Release

Reparations would cost taxpayers $2.8 trillion, push 1.84 million additional people to leave California over 5 years, and increase the tax burden for the average household by 54 percent

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Republicans Call on Attorney General Bonta to Investigate PaneraGate

Mar 12, 2024 04:53PM ● By California Legislative Republicans News Release

Legislative Republicans Urge Investigation of Misconduct in Creating Carveouts to Assembly Bill 1228 to Benefit One of Gov. Newsom's Campaign Donors

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Judge Michael G. Bowman Selected as the SCBA’s Prestigious 2024 Judge of the Year

Mar 12, 2024 12:50PM ● By Sacramento County Bar Association News Release

The annual award is given to a judge who has enhanced our system of justice and served the Sacramento County legal community

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Assemblymembers Hoover and Patterson Introduce Measure to Address Homelessness

Mar 05, 2024 11:05AM ● By Office of Assemblyman Josh Hoover News Release

Since 2018 California has spent over $20 billion taxpayer dollars to solve the homelessness crisis

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Primary Election Ballot Includes Two River Valley Contests

Feb 23, 2024 10:21AM ● By Gail Bullen, River Valley Times Reporter

River Valley Residents to Choose on March 5 Primary Ballots

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DA Thien Ho Announces Settlement with Quest Diagnostics

Feb 21, 2024 11:58AM ● By Sacramento County District Attorney’s Office News Release

Quest Diagnostics will be required to pay nearly $5 million for penalties, costs, and supplemental environmental projects and make significant changes to its operations and practices at its California facilities

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RMA Board Updated On Speeding Tickets, Appoints Committees

Feb 21, 2024 10:35AM ● By Gail Bullen, photos by Gail Bullen

Rancho Murieta Association Board of Directors Holds Brief Meeting

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Newsom Announces New Appointment To Sacramento Superior Court

Feb 13, 2024 02:21PM ● By Sacramento Superior Court News Release

Sacramento Superior Court Gets Richard C. Miadich on its Bench

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Steve Garvey's Campaign Announces 2023 Fundraising

Feb 06, 2024 04:42PM ● By Matt Shupe, Praetorian Public Relations News Release

Baseball Legend Steve Garvey's Campaign for the US Senate Announced its 2023 Year-End Fundraising Report Recently

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Metro Cable to Broadcast Five Election Forums

Feb 02, 2024 04:28PM ● By Sacramento Metropolitan Cable Television Commission News Release

Sacramento channel Metro Cable 14 to Cablecast Live

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Record Number of Volunteers Count People Experiencing Homelessness

Jan 30, 2024 03:11PM ● By Sacramento Steps Forward News Release

Sacramento Volunteers Search for Unhoused Neighbors

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Sacramento County DA Thien Ho’s Statement on U.S. Supreme Court Decision

Jan 16, 2024 10:25AM ● By Sacramento County District Attorney News Release

As Homelessness Numbers Skyrocket, Thien Ho Urges the Supreme Court to Make a Change

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Sacramento County Chair/Vice Chair Elected to Board of Supervisors

Jan 16, 2024 10:10AM ● By Sacramento County News Release

Patrick Kennedy of District 2 and Phil Serna of District 1 Have Been Sworn In to Their New Roles

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Proponents Withdraw Referendum Challenging 2022 Fast-Food Worker Law

Jan 09, 2024 05:32PM ● By California Secretary of State Press Release

Secretary of State Shirley N. Weber, Ph.D. announced today that a referendum eligible for the November 5, 2024, General Election ballot has been withdrawn by the proponents.

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CAPIAA Welcomes its New Executive Director

Jan 08, 2024 06:24PM ● By CAPIAA News Release

Khydeeja Alam Sworn in at the State Capitol

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CHP Highlights New Traffic Safety Laws For 2024

Dec 28, 2023 03:30PM ● By CHP News Release

California Laws Signed by Governor Gavin Newsom from this Year’s Legislative Session

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NFIB Releases Top Five Compliance Headaches for 2024

Dec 28, 2023 12:33PM ● By NFIB News Release

NFIB Director Describes Legislature Sadistically Delighting in Hamstringing Businesspeople

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Cal Fire Funded for Groundbreaking Research on Wildfire and Forest Health

Dec 28, 2023 12:26PM ● By CAL FIRE News Release

CAL FIRE is Soliciting Applications for Research Due on January 31, 2024

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Sacramento Region Man Arrested for Actions During Jan. 6 Capitol Breach

Dec 28, 2023 09:11AM ● By Sacramento FBI News Release

Citrus Heights Resident Charged for Physical Confrontation with Law Enforcement Officers

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Board Approves Regulations for Converting Wastewater to High Quality Drinking Water

Dec 27, 2023 10:51AM ● By State Water Resources Control Board News Release

California Legislation Develops Resiliency Strategies for a Hotter, Drier Future

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Ag Pass Program to Assist Farmers During Disasters

Dec 14, 2023 09:52AM ● By Sacramento County News Release

Sacramento Area’s Agricultural Industry Lost $38 Million Last Winter

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David Villanueva Appointed County Executive

Dec 14, 2023 09:40AM ● By Sacramento County News Release

Sacramento County's New Executive Brings Strong Technological Element

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Caltrans Releases First Assessment of State Airspace Lease Properties

Nov 29, 2023 04:58PM ● By Caltrans News Release

Governor Gavin Newsom Requested Caltrans' Review

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Sheriff Jim Cooper’s Open Letter Regarding Retail Theft and the CRA

Nov 28, 2023 05:29PM ● By Jim Cooper, Sacramento County Sheriff

Sacramento County Sheriff Focuses on Proposition 47's Effects

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FBI Warns of Charity Scams in Israel and HAMAS Conflict

Nov 28, 2023 05:20PM ● By FBI News Release

Sacramento FBI Alerts Vulnerable Populations

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Clean California Awards $115 Million to Transform Neighborhoods and Transit Stations

Oct 13, 2023 04:11PM ● By Caltrans News Release

Caltrans to clean up trash, create thousands of jobs and beautify public spaces

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County Executive Announces Retirement

Oct 11, 2023 04:36PM ● By Sacramento County News Release

Ann Edwards Moves out of Executive Role after 3 Years of Service

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Assm. Josh Hoover Announced Legislation to Prohibit Homeless Encampments near Schools and Parks Introduced

Feb 09, 2023 12:00AM ● By Office of Assemblyman Josh Hoover

Encampments within 500 feet of schools, daycare centers, parks, and libraries will be forbidden

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Prepare and Stay Optimistic

Feb 08, 2023 12:00AM ● By By Margaret Snider

Varshney is chief economist for the Sacramento Business Review

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Sen. Dodd: Bill Lifts Barriers for Wheelchair Users

Feb 02, 2023 12:00AM ● By Office of Senator Bill Dodd

Bill would forbid manufacturers from imposing onerous repair restrictions

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Reps. Bera and Kiley Join Effort Supporting Iranian Protestors

Feb 01, 2023 12:00AM ● By Office of Representative Ami Bera, M.D.

Citizens in Iran fight for their fundamental human rights

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Assembly Republicans Call on Newsom to Make Water a Priority

Jan 26, 2023 12:00AM ● By Assembly Republicans Press Release

California has not built significant new water storage since 70s

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Proposed Budget is Not Sustainable

Jan 19, 2023 12:00AM ● By California Senate Republicans Press Release

Expectations of higher revenue and overspending led the state to deficits

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