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CSD Names Marti Brown General Manager

Oct 08, 2026 12:29PM ● By Rancho Murieta CSD News Release

The Rancho Murieta Community Services District has appointed Marti Brown as its new general manager, effective Oct. 19.

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This year’s recipients of the Kiwanis Club of Rancho Murieta’s Turn Around Scholarships
Dinner Supports Students Who Overcome Adversity

Oct 06, 2026 11:29AM ● By Gail Bullen

The Kiwanis Club of Rancho Murieta hosted its fifth annual Farm-to-Fork Dinner Sept. 18 on the Rancho Murieta Country Club’s event lawn, bringing the community together to support scholarships for students who have overcome significant challenges.

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Rhinestone Rodeo
Rhinestone Rodeo Provides Rousing Finale

Oct 06, 2026 11:20AM ● By Gail Bullen

With a mix of country favorites and pop hits, Rhinestone Rodeo brought singing, dancing and a spirited finish to Entertainment, Theatre & Culture’s 25th anniversary concert season Sept. 5.

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Free Kiwanis Concert at Clementia
Music Mike Draws Crowd to Free Kiwanis Concert at Clementia

Oct 06, 2026 11:15AM ● By MPG Staff

Music Mike plays guitar and sings for children gathered around him at the Lake Clementia Amphitheater during the Kiwanis Club of Rancho Murieta’s annual children’s concert Sept. 27.

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Queen of Hearts.
Queen of Hearts Fashion Show Brings Wonderland

Oct 06, 2026 10:41AM ● By Gail Bullen, photos by Gail Bullen

A queen of hearts, top-hatted escorts and a runway filled with fall fashions brought a touch of Wonderland to the Rancho Murieta Country Club on Sept. 23.

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Residents Urged to Submit Questions for CSD Candidate Forum

Sep 30, 2026 04:47PM ● By Gail Bullen

Rancho Murieta residents have until 5 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 4, to submit questions for an upcoming Rancho Murieta Community Services District Candidate forum moderated by the League of Women Voters of Sacramento County.

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CSD Addresses Water Odor, Gate Security, New GM Contract

Sep 23, 2026 11:56AM ● By Gail Bullen, River Valley Times Reporter

Rancho Murieta Community Services District officials addressed recent drinking-water odor problems, gate security and several technology improvements during the Sept. 16 Board of Directors meeting.

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The Golden Hills Preserve
New Preserves Held by Land Trust Protect Open Space in Sacramento County

Sep 14, 2026 11:57AM ● By Sacramento Valley Conservancy News Release

Sacramento Valley Conservancy (SVC) added two new open space preserves to the system of protected lands in Sacramento County this summer, one protecting blue oak woodlands and the other open grasslands for Swainson’s Hawk foraging.

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CSD Dissolves Water Vision Working Group in 3-2 Vote

Sep 11, 2026 04:21PM ● By Gail Bullen, River Valley Times Reporter

The Rancho Murieta Community Services District Board voted 3-2 on Aug. 26 to dissolve the Water Vision Working Group following a brief review of a matrix developed to track the district’s water issues, projects and possible solutions.

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CSD to Plate Pera Drive Culverts Through Winter

Sep 11, 2026 04:12PM ● By Gail Bullen, River Valley Times Reporter

ailing storm-drain culverts beneath Pera Drive will be plated through the coming rainy season while the Rancho Murieta Community Services District completes engineering and permitting for a permanent repair that is expected to begin next spring.

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Fiscal Year 2026-27 Revised Recommended Budget Available

Sep 08, 2026 10:04AM ● By Sacramento County News Release

The Sacramento County Board of Supervisors will begin Fiscal Year (FY) 2026-27 Revised Recommended Budget hearings on Tuesday, Sept. 8, at 9:30 a.m. in Board Chambers in the Sacramento County Administration building, located at 700 H Street, Sacramento, 95814. If necessary, hearings will continue on Sept. 9,10 and 11 at the same time and location.

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Income-Qualified Homeowners Among Those Eligible to Access Remaining State Solar and Battery Funds

Aug 31, 2026 03:51PM ● By Haven Energy News Release

Haven Energy is helping eligible California homeowners across participating publicly owned utilities access state funding that can cover the cost of home battery systems

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EMD Offers Free Training for Local Businesses

Aug 24, 2026 12:57PM ● By Sacramento County News Release

Businesses that handle hazardous materials can strengthen their compliance knowledge through a series of free, in-person training courses offered by the Sacramento County Environmental Management Department (EMD).

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Nurses Train Together to Strengthen Disaster Response Skills

Aug 24, 2026 12:42PM ● By Sacramento County News Release

More than 75 nurses from across Sacramento County came together last week at Sacramento State's Nursing Simulation Laboratory to strengthen the clinical skills needed when responding to disasters and public health emergencies.

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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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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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Rio Oso Water Tank Power Outage Causes Temporary Low Water Pressure

Aug 19, 2026 08:48AM ● By Gail Bullen, River Valley Times Reporter

Residents served by the Rio Oso water system experienced several hours of low water pressure Sunday morning, Aug. 16 after a scheduled SMUD power outage revealed an unexpected failure in the Rancho Murieta Community Services District’s backup power system.

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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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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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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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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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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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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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RMA Board Names New GM, Honors Hart, Advances Scooter Rule, Infrastructure Work

May 06, 2026 11:39AM ● By Gail Bullen, River Valley Times Reporter

The Rancho Murieta Association Board of Directors on April 21 announced its next general manager, honored outgoing General Manager Rod Hart for his decades of service and moved forward with a new motorized scooter rule while approving significant maintenance projects.

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Association Names Vicky Lentz as New General Manager

May 01, 2026 03:15PM ● By Gail Bullen, River Valley Times Reporter

The Rancho Murieta Association has selected Vicky Lentz as its next general manager, board President Patrick O’Hern announced April 21, following a monthslong search to replace retiring General Manager Rod Hart.

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CSD Covers Many Issues in Lengthy Meeting

Apr 22, 2026 12:48PM ● By Gail Bullen, River Valley Times Reporter

The Rancho Murieta Community Services District considered myriad issues in a five-hour meeting on April 15. A highlight was a resolution honoring Rod Hart, who is retiring as the longtime general manager of the Rancho Murieta Association. The board also revisited its draft Integrated Water Master Plan and took in staff reports, including a detailed financial update.

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CSD Weighs Security Cuts, RMA Takeover

Apr 22, 2026 12:41PM ● By Gail Bullen, River Valley Times Reporter

The Rancho Murieta Community Services District Board has voted not to fund a $206,732 security shortfall, a decision that will reduce staffing, as it explores a possible takeover of the department by the Rancho Murieta Association.

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From the Ground Up to General Manager, Rod Hart Retires After 45 Years

Apr 22, 2026 12:38PM ● By Gail Bullen, River Valley Times Reporter

When Rod Hart sat down for his job interview with the Rancho Murieta Association in 1981, he was asked a simple question: What is your long-range goal? Hart didn’t hesitate. Looking at then-Maintenance Manager Bob Cook, he answered: “I want his job.”

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Storm Exposes Limits of ‘Band-Aid’ Fixes at CSD

Apr 22, 2026 12:12PM ● By Gail Bullen, River Valley Times Reporter

Rancho Murieta Community Services District Interim Operations Manager Travis Bohannon told the board April 15 that recent storm damage and a rise in major water main breaks show the district can no longer rely on temporary fixes to keep its water and wastewater systems running.

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