Skip to main content

River Valley Times

Your Money

Last Updated: Aug 21, 2026 04:35PM • Subscribe via RSS • ATOM

South Gate Renovation Moves Forward

Aug 21, 2026 04:35PM ● By Gail Bullen, River Valley Times Reporter

The long-awaited renovation of Rancho Murieta’s South Gate entrance moved closer to construction Aug. 18 as the Rancho Murieta Association Board reviewed updated design concepts and authorized staff to proceed with portions of the project that the maintenance department can complete.

Read More »
CSD Sued Over Water, Development Agreements

Aug 19, 2026 09:19AM ● By Joe Wirt

Rancho Murieta Properties and four affiliated companies have sued the Rancho Murieta Community Services District, alleging the district has violated decades-old agreements requiring it to pursue additional water supplies, provide water service for specified development and reimburse the developers for improvements they helped finance.

Read More »
Third Tank Delays Draw Fire as Rio Oso Repairs Loom

Aug 19, 2026 08:50AM ● By Gail Bullen, River Valley Times Reporter

A long-delayed proposal for a third Rancho Murieta water storage tank took on new urgency Aug. 4 after district staff warned that the Rio Oso tank will need a complete rehabilitation within about 2½ years, potentially leaving the community without one of its primary storage tanks unless replacement storage or a temporary bypass system is in place.

Read More »
California Fuel Prices Continue to Fall

Aug 13, 2026 03:02PM ● By AAA Mountain West News Release

AAA Weekly Fuel Report

Read More »
Zeta Restores Broadband Service, Refuses to Pay Extortion for Cyberattack

Aug 04, 2026 03:07PM ● By Gail Bullen, River Valley Times Reporter

Zeta Broadband restored internet service to its customers within about 12 hours after a massive cyberattack accompanied by an extortion demand knocked its California network offline July 19.

Read More »
Manganese Flare-Up Spurs Plant Overhaul Proposal

Jul 22, 2026 09:46AM ● By Gail Bullen, River Valley Times Reporter

The June manganese flare-up in Rancho Murieta’s drinking water has prompted the Rancho Murieta Community Services District to begin discussing what could become the community’s biggest overhaul of its water treatment system in more than a decade.

Read More »
GM Search Advances; CSD Board Tackles Audits, Water, Security

Jul 22, 2026 09:44AM ● By Gail Bullen, River Valley Times Reporter

The Rancho Murieta Community Services District Board of Directors advanced its search for a permanent general manager during its July 14 meeting while also receiving an update that puts the district on track to catch up on years of overdue audits, discussing future water planning, continuing discussions about a possible transfer of security operations to the Rancho Murieta Association, and revisiting Fourth of July security issues.

Read More »
CSD Questions Ownership of Golf Course Storm Drains

Jul 22, 2026 09:39AM ● By Gail Bullen, River Valley Times Reporter

The Rancho Murieta Community Services District may not be responsible for repairing four failed storm drain culverts at the Rancho Murieta Country Club, based on historical records.

Read More »
Wastewater Backlog Sparks Concern at CSD Meeting

Jul 22, 2026 09:36AM ● By Gail Bullen, River Valley Times Reporter

A growing backlog of partially treated wastewater became the biggest issue at the Rancho Murieta Community Services District’s July 14 board meeting after Interim Operations Manager and Chief Plant Operator Travis Bohannon warned the district is racing to eliminate it before the rainy season arrives.

Read More »
How Rancho Murieta Lost its Telemedicine Pharmacy Kiosk

Jul 22, 2026 09:33AM ● By Robert Guerin

For more than a year, I worked with MednRx and Same Day Health Care Pharmacy to bring California’s first telemedicine pharmacy kiosk to Rancho Murieta. I believed we finally had a solution to a problem our community has faced for decades.

Read More »
Greenfield CEO Answers Outage Questions

Jul 21, 2026 08:55AM ● By Gail Bullen, River Valley Times Reporter

Greenfield Communications President and CEO Mike Powers responded to written questions from the River Valley Times following the more than two-day outage that disrupted internet, television and phone service in Rancho Murieta.

Read More »
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.

Read More »
Study Explores Ways to Keep Jackson Highway Open During Disasters

Jun 29, 2026 04:21PM ● By Gail Bullen, River Valley Times Reporter

Keeping Jackson Highway open during floods and wildfires is the goal of a Sacramento County resilience study that could shape how Rancho Murieta residents evacuate during future disasters.

Read More »
Resident Raises Concerns About Transparency, Community Involvement at RMA Board Meeting

Jun 22, 2026 08:37AM ● By Gail Bullen, River Valley Times Reporter

Questions about transparency, communication and member participation surfaced during public comment at the June 16 Rancho Murieta Association Board meeting, where resident Tom Shewchuk said several recent board actions have created a perception that community involvement is becoming less important in association governance.

Read More »
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.

Read More »
Wildfire Preparedness Pays Off for Rancho Murieta

Jun 22, 2026 08:11AM ● By Gail Bullen, River Valley Times Reporter

Rancho Murieta's wildfire-preparedness efforts have earned a new state designation that could help residents secure insurance discounts and strengthen the community’s ability to compete for future wildfire-related grant funding.

Read More »
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.

Read More »
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.

Read More »
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.

Read More »
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.

Read More »
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.

Read More »
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.

Read More »
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.

Read More »
taxes. calculator
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

Read More »
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.

Read More »
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.

Read More »
Hart Honored with Humor, Gratitude at Stonehouse Plaza Farewell

May 06, 2026 12:08PM ● By Gail Bullen, River Valley Times Reporter

About 80 Rancho Murieta Association members, board members, employees and family members gathered May 1 at Stonehouse Plaza to mark Rod Hart’s final day on the job, a sendoff that mixed heartfelt praise with inside jokes, gifts and reflections on a 45-year career shaping Rancho Murieta.

Read More »
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.

Read More »
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.

Read More »
CSD Fast-Tracks Culvert Fix Over Flood Concerns

Apr 22, 2026 12:18PM ● By Gail Bullen, River Valley Times Reporter

A divided Rancho Murieta Community Services District board voted April 15 to declare an emergency and move forward with replacing failing culverts at the Murieta Equestrian Center: a roughly $300,000 project aimed at preventing upstream flooding in Murieta Village and nearby commercial areas if the damaged structures fail during a major storm.

Read More »
A Sit-Down with Doris Matsui

Apr 22, 2026 12:15PM ● By Idaly Valencia

Congresswoman Weighs Political Priorities, Reelection

Read More »
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.

Read More »
Split Vote Halts CSD Groundwater Study

Apr 22, 2026 12:09PM ● By Gail Bullen, River Valley Times Reporter

A proposal to take the next step in identifying new groundwater sources for the Rancho Murieta Community Services District stalled on April 15, as Board President John Merchant drew a line over property rights, insisting the district should not spend money studying water on land it does not control.

Read More »
Middle Ground Urged on Proposed 31% Rate Hike

Mar 25, 2026 01:04PM ● By Gail Bullen, River Valley Times Reporter

Two Rancho Murieta residents – one seeking volunteers for a protest and another with experience managing large corporate budgets – urged the Rancho Murieta Community Services District to find ways to lower rates next year.

Read More »
Audits, Planning Are Topics at CSD Board Meeting

Mar 25, 2026 01:00PM ● By Gail Bullen, River Valley Times Reporter

The Rancho Murieta Community Services District Board tackled a wide range of issues during its nearly five-hour March 18 meeting.

Read More »

Current Issue

Read It Now

View Past Issues
Place an Obituary in the River Valley Times
Sacramento River Valley Arrest Records
Donate now and help to keep local journalism alive in the Sacramento area
Single Again - Serving the widowed divorced and recently single mature adults
Achieves of local newspapers
Upcoming Events Near You