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Proposed Nevada Irrigation District water‑rate changes would phase in double‑digit hikes over five years, and ranchers warn the increases could be devastating. A public hearing is set for May 27 in Grass Valley.
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German Rangel won $142,327.60 at Sky River Casino after a $5 side bet on a Bonus Spin Xtreme progressive. The payout adds to a recent streak of six-figure wins at the Elk Grove property.
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Clear, breezy Friday in Sacramento with gusty north winds and highs near 74°F. Winds ease into the weekend before rain returns late Sunday.
Wind advisory through 11 PM Thursday for the Sacramento Valley. Gusts up to 40 mph possible; secure loose outdoor items.
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An industry analysis finds 10,076 new homes built in the Sacramento region generated billions in income, more than $1 billion in local taxes, and tens of thousands of jobs.
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A vacant office building on the 400 block of University Avenue burned Tuesday evening; no injuries were reported and the cause is under investigation.
SacRT is studying a plan to turn Meadowview station’s roughly 690‑space park‑and‑ride into housing and retail, aiming to place homes next to Blue Line transit.
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Incumbent Stephanie Nguyen and Republican Vinaya Singh are the only names on the June AD‑10 ballot, setting up a November rematch across Elk Grove and south Sacramento.
A student was wounded near Natomas High School Friday afternoon; police responded and the campus was placed on lockdown while investigators processed the scene.
A drone and K9 Hondo helped deputies uncover two men hiding in an attic in Empire, officials say.
Attorney General Rob Bonta says Eugene Anthony Souza was sentenced to 36 years in state prison after a Kings County conviction for sexually abusing a young family member.
A Tulare County deputy was shot and killed Thursday while serving an eviction notice in Porterville. Authorities have named a suspect and a multiagency search is underway.
A neighbor's video and automated license-plate reads helped Elk Grove police arrest two people after a mailbox was smashed and large amounts of mail stolen.
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