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CSD Finance Director Resigns Before Audits Are Finished

May 02, 2025 01:54PM ● By Gail Bullen River Valley Times Reporter

Mark Matulich, who spent the past 15 months as director of finance and administration fixing the Rancho Murieta Community Services District’s financial system, has resigned.

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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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Planners OK Massive Solar Facility

Apr 10, 2025 11:18AM ● By Gail Bullen River Valley Times Reporter

Despite strong objections from environmentalists and the Wilton Rancheria, and acknowledging some of their own concerns, the Cosumnes Community Planning Advisory Council (CCPAC) voted 5 to 2 on March 26 to recommend the construction of a massive solar facility north of Rancho Murieta.

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CSD Leadership Rift Continues

Apr 04, 2025 04:35PM ● By Gail Bullen River Valley Times Reporter

Two new developments have emerged in the ongoing rift between the general manager and the board president of the Rancho Murieta Community Services District.

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Fraudulent Invoices Target County’s Planning Customers

Apr 01, 2025 01:04PM ● By Sacramento County News Release

Sacramento County officials have been made aware of a fraudulent email scheme targeting both current and former planning customers.

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CSD Board Tackles Water Issues

Mar 28, 2025 09:33AM ● By Gail Bullen River Valley Times Reporter

From responding to the water moratorium petition to addressing low levels at the Rio Oso Water Tank, the Rancho Murieta Community Services District directors tackled a range of water issues when it met on March 19.

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Personnel Services Director Appointed

Mar 25, 2025 12:29PM ● By Sacramento County News Release

The Sacramento County Board of Supervisors, at its March 11 meeting, concurred with the county executive’s appointment of Joseph Angelo as the director of Personnel Services, effective April 7.

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CSD Board Reviews Barcode and Rate Increases

Mar 24, 2025 12:30PM ● By Gail Bullen River Valley Times Reporter

Director Randy Jenco led the charge at the March 19 Rancho Murieta Community Services Board meeting when he won approval of a $4 rate increase to help fund the reserves and a resurrection of a barcode sticker fees ordinance to fund 24-hour security.

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RMA Discusses Mysterious Devices, Approves Purchases

Mar 24, 2025 11:41AM ● By Gail Bullen River Valley Times Reporter

Advance communication at its worst and best took center stage at the Rancho Murieta Association Board meeting on March 18.

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Unexpected Apology About Water Plan at CSD Meeting

Mar 20, 2025 10:56AM ● By Gail Bullen River Valley Times Reporter

An unexpected apology emerged as a surprising topic when the Rancho Murieta Community Services District (CSD) improvements committee met on March 11.

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CSD Board Votes to Bring Back General Manager

Mar 20, 2025 10:51AM ● By Gail Bullen River Valley Times Reporter

Rancho Murieta Community Services District General Manager Mimi Morris, who has been on paid administrative leave since Jan. 6, may soon return to work.

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Draft EIR Released for Solar Farm on Scott Road

Mar 20, 2025 10:45AM ● By Gail Bullen River Valley Times Reporter

After a three-year hiatus, a proposal to build a solar facility on the historic Barton Ranch on Scott Road, six miles north of Rancho Murieta, is back in the spotlight.

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Water Tanks, Emergency Supplies are CSD Meeting Topics

Mar 20, 2025 10:39AM ● By Gail Bullen River Valley Times Reporter

Water topics once again dominated the agenda at the Rancho Murieta Community Services District (CSD) Improvements Committee on March 11.

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New Consultants Outline Water Plan Proposals

Mar 20, 2025 10:36AM ● By Gail Bullen River Valley Times Reporter

Proposals to prepare two new water plans were the primary topic when the Rancho Murieta Community Services District (CSD) improvements committee met on March 11.

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CSD Staff Proposes 2.5% Rate Increase in 2025-26

Mar 17, 2025 04:48PM ● By Gail Bullen River Valley Times Reporter

Although the Rancho Murieta Community Services District’s final budget and rate increase for Fiscal Year 2025-26 is still pending approval, the draft discussed at the Finance Committee Meeting on March 13 bodes well for district customers.

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ETC Names Acts for 2025 Concert Season

Mar 06, 2025 10:11AM ● By Gail Bullen River Valley Times Reporter

Entertainment, Theatre & Culture for Rancho Murieta (ETC) has announced its 23rd concert season lineup at the Lake Clementia Amphitheater.

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Easing Tensions with Developers Evident at CSD Board Meeting

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

The next steps for the draft Integrated Water Master Plan were discussed at the Rancho Murieta Community Services District (CSD) Board meeting on Feb. 19, but with an unexpected twist.

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Fire Danger, Increased Fines are RMA Board Topics

Mar 06, 2025 09:55AM ● By Gail Bullen River Valley Times Reporter

Fire safety concerns and increased fines for intimidating employees were key topics at the Rancho Murieta Association Board meeting on Feb. 18.

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Government Claim, Security, Accounting Software are CSD Topics

Mar 06, 2025 09:50AM ● By Gail Bullen River Valley Times Reporter

A government claim by General Manager Mimi Morris, paying for a security shortfall, and high expectations for new accounting software were among the topics discussed when the Rancho Murieta Community Service Board held its monthly meeting on Feb. 19.

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RM Woman Dies in Golf Cart Accident

Mar 05, 2025 10:29AM ● By By Gail Bullen River Valley Times Reporter

A 79-year-old Rancho Murieta woman died following a golf cart accident on Alameda Drive, south of Murieta Parkway, on March 4 at approximately 2:42 p.m., according to Officer Trent Senter, spokesperson for the East Sacramento office of the California Highway Patrol.

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RMA Board Appoints Haviland to Fill Vacancy

Feb 20, 2025 10:43AM ● By Gail Bullen River Valley Times Reporter

The Rancho Murieta Association Board has appointed John Wyly Haviland to fill the board vacancy left by Renee Bechthold, who recently resigned for health reasons.

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Lax Practices by Gate Officers Discussed

Feb 20, 2025 10:24AM ● By Gail Bullen River Valley Times Reporter

A complaint about young gate officers waving visitors through the gates without proper checks surfaced at the Rancho Murieta Community Services Personnel Committee meeting on Feb. 13.

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Motorist Rescued from Flooded Scott Road

Feb 14, 2025 04:38PM ● By By Gail Bullen River Valley Times Reporter

A motorist stranded on Scott Road after attempting to drive through a flooded section of Deer Creek near Payen Road was safely rescued on Feb. 13, according to the Sacramento Metropolitan Fire District.

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New Water Tank, Tank Improvements are CSD Topics

Feb 14, 2025 11:01AM ● By Gail Bullen River Valley Times Reporter

Aspects of the community's water supply were key topics when the Rancho Murieta Community Services District Improvements Committee met on Feb. 6.

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Water Plan Finalization Debated at CSD Meeting

Feb 14, 2025 10:45AM ● By Gail Bullen River Valley Times Reporter

A proposal to finalize the draft Integrated Water Master Plan sparked intense debate at the Rancho Murieta Community Services District Improvements Committee meeting on Feb. 4.

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RM Writers' Book Explores Local History

Feb 06, 2025 11:51AM ● By Gail Bullen River Valley Times Reporter

ongtime Rancho Murieta residents Susan Hart Snyder and Patti Sewall have devoted their hearts, souls and pocketbooks to writing a new book: “Along the Banks of the Cosumnes – a History of Sloughhouse, Michigan Bar, and Rancho Murieta.”

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RMA Board Discusses Geese Control, Trail Maps

Feb 06, 2025 11:48AM ● By Gail Bullen River Valley Times Reporter

An entertaining report about geese control measures, a request to approve developer-proposed trails, and an alternative to keep Greenfield emails were key topics when the Rancho Murieta Association Board met on Jan. 21.

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Awards, Bonsai Trees are Garden Club Topics

Feb 06, 2025 11:46AM ● By Gail Bullen River Valley Times Reporter

River Valley Garden Club members presented awards and learned about Bonsai trees at their monthly meeting at the RMA Building on Jan. 28.

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RMA Board Responds to Evacuation Gate Emails

Feb 06, 2025 11:43AM ● By Gail Bullen River Valley Times Reporter

After receiving a flurry of emails from residents about the automation of remote gates for evacuation use, the Rancho Murieta Association directors took a few minutes to address the issue at the Jan. 21 board meeting.

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Bechthold Resigns from RMA Board

Feb 06, 2025 11:38AM ● By Gail Bullen River Valley Times Reporter

Rancho Murieta Association Director Renee Bechthold was fondly remembered for the joy she brought to the community following President Patrick O’Hern’s announcement of her resignation at the board’s Jan. 21 meeting.

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Sloughhouse Levee Erosion Prompts Emergency Declaration

Feb 05, 2025 10:08AM ● By Gail Bullen, River Valley Times Reporter

The Sacramento County Board of Supervisors officially ratified a Proclamation of Emergency on Feb. 4 in response to significant, uncontrolled levee erosion in Sloughhouse, according to a county news release.

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Tesla Resumes Work on EV Charging Station in Rancho Murieta

Jan 31, 2025 05:18PM ● By Gail Bullen River Valley Times Reporter

After a false start nine months ago, Tesla has begun work on an electric vehicle (EV) charging station in the Bel Air shopping center in Rancho Murieta.

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Fuel Reduction Project Underway to Protect RM Area

Jan 23, 2025 04:37PM ● By Gail Bullen River Valley Times Reporter

A fuel reduction project underway in and around Rancho Murieta couldn’t be more crucial.

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CSD Board Considers Overdue Audits and Unpaid Insurance

Jan 23, 2025 04:31PM ● By Gail Bullen River Valley Times Reporter

Hiring temporary accountants and dealing with lapsed property insurance coverage were topics when the Rancho Murieta Community Services District Board met on Jan. 15.

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