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What does it look like for a community to support local students who are struggling with homelessness? That is the question Project 680 is posing for an upcoming community forum on March 11th.

Did you know that the Folsom Cordova Unified School District has a program to assist homeless students? Did you know that last year they served 680 students within the district? It is hard to grasp that so many local kids are struggling with something as basic as a stable place to live. It’s the truth though and so the aim of Project 680 is to partner with the office of the District Liaison for Homeless Services to find simple and relevant ways to support these students.
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January 23, 2009

Rancho Cordova Man Shoots Female Neighbor Then Turns Gun on Himself

Rancho Cordova apartments on Hirschfeld were evacuated Friday night after a gunman barricaded himself inside after shooting a female neighbor, Sacramento County sheriff’s officials said. Sheriff’s spokesman Sgt. Tim Curran said a 28 year old man, later identified as Jacob Liette, shot a woman in the shoulder with a small caliber handgun around 5:15 p.m. inside an apartment. The woman has been transported to a hospital with injuries that do not appear life-threatening.refused to come out. A police robot was sent into the apartment at 8:10 p.m. and Liette’s body was found. The cause of death is believed to be a self-inflicted gun shot wound.

January 23, 2009

Angels Among Them

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The crew of a Medevac unit is comprised of four crew members. There are two pilots, one medic, and one crew chief. Each one is trained extensively in the duties and responsibilities of their position, and yet, they each are required to be equally knowledgeable of their counterparts. The manner in which they are trained is called a “drill”, and for most of these crew members, is not a daily occurrence like most careers.

January 19, 2009

PG&E Ignored Federal Advisory About Pipeline Coupling That Caused Home Explosion

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Pacific Gas and Electric Co. says it never before had problems with the type of pipeline joint that is currently under investigation in the fatal Rancho Cordova home explosion.  The leak that led to the Christmas eve blast occurred at a pipeline coupling installed in 2006. The installation was the result of a repair of a gas main beneath [...]

January 9, 2009

PG&E Denies Any Responsibility in Paiute Way Explosion

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On Thursday, January 8, a little over two weeks since the fatal explosion in Rancho Cordova, Pacific Gas and Electric Company said that its workers followed strict policy in investigating and handling the gas leak that was the cause. A company spokesman said PG&E will be releasing a 1,000-page document that details its emergency policies.

December 18, 2008

Project 680: Warms Hearts and Feet

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What started as an idea from one group in one neighborhood to help local students took Rancho Cordova by storm and exceeded every one’s expectations. Sure, the economy isn’t great. Some people are out of jobs. Some folks are having a hard time paying their mortgage. Christmas presents might not be as plentiful this year. The reasons not to give are numerous and well founded. But that didn’t stop Project 680 from success.

December 11, 2008

Thunderbirds Will Return To Mather For ‘09 Air Show

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Last year, nearly 80,000 people attended the California Capital Airshow in Mather. 2009’s event is expected to bring in just as many visitors when it is held on September 12 and 13 at the Mather Airport. Joining other demonstrations, the airshow will welcome the Air Force Thunderbirds flight-demonstration team. The team will be headlining the event with their second appearance at the California Capital Airshow.

December 1, 2008

It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year

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The holiday season is officially upon us. The decorations are out. The shopping has begun. And Christmas music is being piped into every building that accepts major credit cards. Rancho Cordova kicked off all things holiday with a fantastic Christmas Tree Lighting on Sunday evening. Singers, dancers, and a hay ride completed the festive event. But if you find yourself humming “Baby, It’s Cold Outside” and strategizing the most effective neighborhood caroling map, have no fear- there will be plenty of opportunities to celebrate the holiday season in Rancho.

November 24, 2008

Aerojet Faces Fine for Alleged Water Quality Violations

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Rancho Cordova-based GenCorp Inc. and its Aerojet subsidiary are facing a fine of $12,000 by the California Regional Water Quality Control Board in connection with alleged violations of effluent limitations. Water quality-based effluent limitations are calculated in order to insure that discharges to waters are in compliance with water quality standards






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