What’s Cooking in California Schools?

Farm to School Summit brings state leaders, local students and fresh ideas Read More »

Committee Mulls Lake Use

The Rancho Murieta Community Services District Improvements Committee agreed Oct. 7 to bring a proposal to the full board for legal advice on using Lake Clementia as a drinking-water source while preserving swimming at the lake. Read More »

243 Acres Now Protected

Two new preserves in the greater Rancho Murieta area will permanently protect 243 acres of oak woodlands and grasslands, expanding a network of conserved land in eastern Sacramento County. Read More »

Gere Disputes Accounts of Hollister Airport Controversy

Bill Gere, who has cited his municipal experience as a qualification for serving on the Rancho Murieta Community Services District Board, left his position as Hollister Municipal Airport manager in 2008 following controversy over his removal of a proposed CAL FIRE base from a planning document. Read More »

Fun and Community Giving Come Together at Summerfest

Carnival rides, live music and neighbors catching up with friends filled Stonehouse Park as Summerfest returned to Rancho Murieta Oct. 1-3, with sponsors and volunteers helping turn three days of entertainment into support for community projects. Read More »

About 40 Attend CSD Election Forum

Approximately 40 people attended the Oct. 7 Rancho Murieta Community Services District Candidate Forum, following social media criticism of restrictions on who could attend. Read More »

Water, Finances, Public Trust Top Issues in Election

Strengthening Rancho Murieta’s water supply, financing the replacement of aging infrastructure, and restoring public trust emerged as central issues when 10 Community Services District board candidates gathered for an Oct. 7 forum at the Rancho Murieta Association Building. Read More »

CSD Names Marti Brown General Manager

The Rancho Murieta Community Services District has appointed Marti Brown as its new general manager, effective Oct. 19. Read More »

Dinner Supports Students Who Overcome Adversity

The Kiwanis Club of Rancho Murieta hosted its fifth annual Farm-to-Fork Dinner Sept. 18 on the Rancho Murieta Country Club’s event lawn, bringing the community together to support scholarships for students who have overcome significant challenges. Read More »

Rhinestone Rodeo Provides Rousing Finale

With a mix of country favorites and pop hits, Rhinestone Rodeo brought singing, dancing and a spirited finish to Entertainment, Theatre & Culture’s 25th anniversary concert season Sept. 5. Read More »

Music Mike Draws Crowd to Free Kiwanis Concert at Clementia

Music Mike plays guitar and sings for children gathered around him at the Lake Clementia Amphitheater during the Kiwanis Club of Rancho Murieta’s annual children’s concert Sept. 27. Read More »

Queen of Hearts Fashion Show Brings Wonderland

A queen of hearts, top-hatted escorts and a runway filled with fall fashions brought a touch of Wonderland to the Rancho Murieta Country Club on Sept. 23. Read More »

Candidates Outline Priorities for CSD’s Future

The Nov. 3 election could shape the direction of the Rancho Murieta Community Services District for years to come. Read More »

Residents Urged to Submit Questions for CSD Candidate Forum

Rancho Murieta residents have until 5 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 4, to submit questions for an upcoming Rancho Murieta Community Services District Candidate forum moderated by the League of Women Voters of Sacramento County. Read More »

RMA Cites Ex-Director for Skating with Dog

Former Rancho Murieta Association Director Danny Carrillo has stopped skateboarding through the community with his dog, Leo, running alongside him after receiving a violation notice alleging he was tethered to the dog, an allegation he disputes. Read More »

Security Logs: Sept. 3-14

Following is a summary of activity for the Rancho Murieta Community Services District Security Department for the following dates. Note: these log entries are condensed. For full security log details, go to the CSD website at rmcsd.com. Read More »

Hip Service Brings Dance Party to Lake Clementia

Hip Service brought 18 performers, high-energy choreography and music spanning generations to Lake Clementia Amphitheater on Aug. 22, keeping much of the crowd dancing throughout the Entertainment, Theatre and Culture for Rancho Murieta concert. Read More »

CSD Board Approves Formal Response to Grand Jury Report

The Rancho Murieta Community Services District Board of Directors unanimously approved its formal response to a Sacramento County Grand Jury report that credited the district with making financial improvements but found ongoing problems with overdue audits, management turnover, governance and ethics. Read More »

Reporter Gail Bullen Recovering from Crash

River Valley Times reporter Gail Bullen is recovering from serious injuries suffered in an Aug. 29 bicycle accident in Grants Pass, Oregon. Read More »

CSD Addresses Water Odor, Gate Security, New GM Contract

Rancho Murieta Community Services District officials addressed recent drinking-water odor problems, gate security and several technology improvements during the Sept. 16 Board of Directors meeting. Read More »

Summerfest Returns to Stonehouse Park Oct. 2 and 3

The annual Summerfest Carnival will return to Stonehouse Park in Rancho Murieta on Friday and Saturday, Oct. 2 and 3. Read More »

RMA Sets Oct. 6 Budget Workshop

The Rancho Murieta Association Board of Directors completed a light agenda in about 17 minutes on Sept. 15, setting an Oct. 6 budget workshop and discussing the upcoming board election, damage to the gate arms, and other business. Read More »

Agenda Rules, Candidates Forum Raise Questions at CSD Meetings

Several questions about how the Rancho Murieta Community Services District conducts its business – from who controls meeting agendas to whether the district should sponsor a candidates’ forum – surfaced during the Board of Directors’ Aug. 26 meeting. Read More »

Two More Overdue CSD Audits Completed

Rancho Murieta Community Services District has completed two more overdue annual audits, moving the district closer to catching up after years of delayed financial reporting and accounting problems. Read More »

CSD to Plate Pera Drive Culverts Through Winter

ailing storm-drain culverts beneath Pera Drive will be plated through the coming rainy season while the Rancho Murieta Community Services District completes engineering and permitting for a permanent repair that is expected to begin next spring. Read More »

CSD Dissolves Water Vision Working Group in 3-2 Vote

The Rancho Murieta Community Services District Board voted 3-2 on Aug. 26 to dissolve the Water Vision Working Group following a brief review of a matrix developed to track the district’s water issues, projects and possible solutions. Read More »

A Morning Like No Other - Ground Zero at 25 years

After a long night of late work well into the morning, I was in a deep sleep. The repeating ring of the telephone awakened me. I received an alarming telephone call from a close friend frantically trying to get my attention. She said “just get up and turn on the TV. You won’t believe what is happening”. She was absolutely right. Read More »

RMA Accepts Donation for Stonehouse Park Picnic Area

Stonehouse Park will gain a new shaded picnic area through a $3,575 donation from Carl and Jude Gaither, one of several community improvement and planning matters considered by the Rancho Murieta Association Board of Directors at its Aug. 18 meeting. Read More »

RMA Board Responds to Transparency Concerns

Concerns about transparency, member participation and communication with the Rancho Murieta Association surfaced again at the Aug. 18 board meeting, where Board President Patrick O’Hern addressed the issues and a resident urged directors to repair what he described as a deteriorating relationship with the Rancho Murieta Pickleball Club. Read More »

Careers Take Flight at Mather

Destination Aviation gives students a hands-on look at aerospace and STEM careers Read More »

Correction for Aug. 21 Issue

The Aug. 3 River Valley Times attached the wrong graphic showing a Water Vision Working Group matrix in a story about Rancho Murieta Community Services District’s Improvement Committee meeting. Read More »

Security Logs: Aug. 19-31

Following is a summary of activity for the Rancho Murieta Community Services District Security Department for the following dates. Note: these log entries are condensed. For full security log details, go to the CSD website at rmcsd.com. Read More »