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Progress made in containing Thompson Fire amid triple-digit Calif. heat wave
Fire officials said Thursday they have made substantial progress in stopping the forward progress of the massive Thompson Fire in northern California and held out hope evacuees could soon return to their homes.
Sacramento burn center busy after Northern California 4th of July celebrations
SACRAMENTO — The Fourth of July may be over, but work is just beginning at the UC Davis burn center in Sacramento, where treatment is underway for all the victims injured by fireworks.Dr. Tina Palmieri is the chief burn surgeon at the Firefighters Burn Institute Regional Burn Center at UC Davis. She said about two dozen people suffered firework-related wounds."Unfortunately, two people had to go to surgery immediately for amputations," she said. "This year is interesting. Every single person that got injured was male."Many of the injuries involve more than just burns and will need treatment from multiple specialists."Someone that's...
Sacramento County stops water deliveries to homeless encampments
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Sacramento County is no longer delivering water to homeless encampments during what could become a historic heat wave. According to both the city and county of Sacramento, this was always going to happen . Sacramento County said water deliveries were always going to end, because they were funded by American Rescue Plan Dollars that no longer exist. The funds were part of a contract with SANE to distribute drinking water to encampments, as part of the COVID-19 public health crisis, for the last four years. The pandemic is over and large encampments no longer exist.
Giving the Brown Act the Finger - Like other authoritarian politicians, the Elk Grove Mayor & City Council are demolishing democracy
Earlier this week, EGN podcast contributor Lynn Wheat released her newest edition, which she called "Finally, proof that Elk Grove City Council decisions are made beforehand." We urge you to listen to her podcast, which lays out objective evidence that decisions made by our city council and city staff are determined before they are on the council meeting agendas. The city council votes made in public are just a formality for decisions already set in motion.
Marathon night for Folsom fire crews on Fourth of July
Folsom firefighters worked a strenuous marathon night on the Fourth of July as they supported other fire crews around the region and responded to a huge number of calls for aid in their city. Chad Wilson, Assistant Fire Chief of Operations and Administration said their dispatch center received a whopping...
Folsom celebrates July 4th with neighborhood parades
Folsom Ranch, Briggs Ranch sport plenty of red,white and blue on holiday. Folsom celebrates the Fourth of July in many ways, and it’s not always with rodeo stars or fireworks, it’s also amongst neighbors on the streets of their communities in their very own foot parades that bring neighbors together in patriotic spirit.
Elk Grove News Minute - When it comes to helping low and middle-income families, don’t count on Mayor Singh Allen and her councilmen
This fall, California voters will have 10 ballot propositions. One will gauge if the Elk Grove mayor and city council are looking out for a large segment of our community. Proposition 33, The Justice for Renters Act, reads, "The state may not limit the right of any city, county, or city and county to maintain, enact or expand residential rent control.”
Local Register Would Protect Historic Properties
ELK GROVE, CA (MPG) - In an effort to better protect and recognize Elk Grove’s historically significant properties, city planning staff held an open house on June 27 to educate and gather input on the planned Elk Grove Register of Historic Resources. Senior planner Kyra Killingsworth said the register...
More road, ramp, and lane closures coming to Northern California
(FOX40.COM) — About one week after Northern California drivers had to deal with various closures along Interstate 5 and Interstate 80, more closures are coming to the region. Various projects by Caltrans are expected to disrupt the daily commute of drivers in Placer, Nevada, Sierra, and Sacramento counties. Those projects include an effort to bring […]
District Meets Standards in Educational Plan
ELK GROVE, CA (MPG) - The Elk Grove Unified School District board of education reviewed and approved the district’s Local Control and Accountability Plan at its June 25 regular meeting, after reviewing results for various performance measures. Staff presented local indicators for the Local Control and Accountability Plan, which...
Council Approves Budget, Contract for Zoo
ELK GROVE, CA (MPG) - Elk Grove City Council signed off on a balanced budget for the coming fiscal year at its June 26 regular meeting, as well as a cost-sharing agreement with the entity looking to move the Sacramento Zoo to Elk Grove. Councilmembers have praised the $374-million budget...
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