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Find out what is happening in Sacramento during the month of December!
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Folsom Ranch 'Town Center North' Subdivision Approved by Planners
The Folsom Planning Commission on Nov. 20 approved the subdivision of 363 acres in Folsom Ranch, creating 24 new large lots for sale and development near the freeway.
Folsom Planning Commission Approves Affordable Housing
The Folsom Planning Commission last week approved the 52-unit Harrington Grove multi-family, affordable housing project near Blue Ravine Road and East Bidwell Street.
From CalMatters...
Landlords Are Using AI to Raise Rents — And California Cities Are Leading the Pushback
California and federal prosecutors have accused software company RealPage of enriching itself ”at the expense of renters who pay inflated prices.”
From Elk Grove Laguna News...
Elk Grove Police Department Receives State Grant
A grant of over $500,000 was awarded to the Elk Grove Police Department by the California Office of Traffic Safety. Read on to learn how the funds will be used.
Former Fire Chief Named Interim City Manager
A former Folsom Fire Chief has been named the city’s Interim City Manager. During a special meeting on Nov. 22, the Folsom City Council approved a resolution to appoint Dan Haverty to interim city manager, effective Dec. 14.
Long-Awaited Art Piece for Johnny Cash Trail Unveiled
The first long-awaited piece of an artistic vision for Folsom’s Johnny Cash Trail was officially unveiled on Nov. 21. A seven-foot tall bronze guitar pick, called “Cash’s Pick No. 1,” now greets walkers, runners and cyclists at the lower entrance of the Johnny Cash Trail near Scott Street and Greenback Lane in the Folsom Historic District.
From The Sacramento Bee...
Kevin McCarty Declares Election Victory for Sacramento Mayor
In a November 27 news conference, Assemblyman Kevin McCarty declared victory in the election for Mayor of the City of Sacramento. Read on to learn what he had to say.
From Elk Grove Citizen...
Elk Grove Food Bank Services Distributes Hundreds of Turkeys
The annual turkey distribution held by Elk Grove Food Bank Services on November 23 was a success. Learn more about this group and gain insight into the increase in the number of local food-insecure people in Elk Grove.
City Awarded $175,000 DOJ Grant to Advance Community Policing
The City of Rancho Cordova has been selected as a recipient of a $175,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Justice’s Office of Community Oriented Policing Services. Read on to learn how the funding will be used.
Grant Enhances Safety and Connectivity
The City of Rancho Cordova has secured a grant to enhance transportation and pedestrian access along Chase Drive with the addition of a multiuse path stretching from Coloma Road to the American River Parkway.
How to Help in Sacramento
Read this Sacramento Bee list of ways you can volunteer or donate to help local groups helping the needy this holiday season.
Unstoppable Invasion: How Did Mussels Sneak Into California, Despite Decades of State Shipping Rules?
Most ships discharging ballast water into California waters are inspected, but state officials have tested the water of only 16 ships. Experts say invaders like mussels are inevitable under current rules and enforcement.
Baker Farms Recalls Baker Brand Curly Mustard Due to Listeria Monocytogenes Contamination
Baloian Farms of Arizona Co., Recalls Whole Fresh American Cucumbers Because of Possible Health Risks Due to Salmonella
FSIS Issues Public Health Alert for Ineligible Pork Products Imported From Ecuador
In the wake of the First World War, a group of business leaders built an international organization of more than 1,000 local service clubs in less than a decade. It has grown to be one of the biggest philanthropic organizations …
A movement started just 12 years ago has gone global—and local. Meanwhile, one of the oldest and largest philanthropic enterprises in the world continues to serve.
Week One of the charismatic-megafauna segment of our Doing Good series features the BPOE Elks. And: San Diego Zoo cams!
Two plans to protect the ocean and its beaches—and the coolest marine-life webcams on the planet.
Thousands of square miles of ocean and coastal habitat are now preserved for future generations.
Have a desire to watch a kelp forest, or some moon jellies, or some otters, or sharks, or birds? Not a problem thanks to these amazing live webcams.
This Veterans Day, we pay tribute to those who have given parts of their lives to our armed services, and those who serve in our nation's army of government workers.
The organization responsible for the GI Bill and Veterans Day continues to help service members, veterans, and their families.
The way forward is simple but not easy. Can we count on you?
As white-hot rhetoric and threats of political violence bring many voters to the edge of madness, we offer a hopeful reminder.
Democratic institutions are at work statewide, dealing with local issues and big stuff including the California Delta.
The first service club is over 100 years old and still doing good in the world.
An international network of business leaders are working to build local alliances and solve global problems.
Californians are being asked to approve two bond measures totaling $20 billion in the election now underway. What does that mean, and how does it work? Find out here.
Municipal bonds fund water systems, school buildings, parks, police stations and other public projects that require voter-approved money.
As voters receive their ballots for the 2024 presidential election and important statewide and local races, we look at efforts to build democracy, and efforts to weaken it.
The decades of work to win the right to vote for women was only the beginning.
In more than 30 states, it’s harder than ever to vote this year. But in California, it’s never been easier.
Making a better world for women and preparing women to make a better world.
Nowhere Bridge
The community is digesting the negligence and coverups that allowed a $12 million unsafe bicycle bridge to rise over Interstate 5 and Riverside Boulevard.
That’s Italian
Eight years ago, the Selland Family Restaurants debuted their newest concept, OBO’ Italian Table & Bar. The Folsom Boulevard space once housed Andiamo, a beloved East Sacramento institution. ...
Dig Deeper
The post Dig Deeper appeared first on Inside Sacramento.
Fresh Start
Two questions linger from the mayoral election. What challenges face the apparent winner, Kevin McCarty? What improvements do residents want?
Officer Involved
Fifty years ago, at 12:30 a.m. on Dec. 31, 1974, a Sacramento Police homicide lieutenant named Robbie Waters left the bar at Neptune’s Table restaurant on South Land Park Drive and killed Terry Le...
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