West Sac voters will face $49.8 million school bond in November
Local school district doesn’t plan to build any news schools, but does hope to pay for some repairs and upgrades at West Sacramento campuses – NEWS-LEDGER — JULY 2, 2014 – By Steve Marschke News-Ledger...
View ArticleThink you can do better? Here’s a chance to run for mayor & more:
FROM THE NEWS-LEDGER — JULY 23, 2014 – Two West Sacramento school board seats, two city council seats, and the mayor’s position will all be on the ballot on November 4. The filing period for...
View ArticleCity officials, school board members prepare to take on challengers
FROM THE NEWS-LEDGER — Aug. 6, 2014 – The regular filing period for those interested in running for mayor, city council or school board in West Sacramento’s November ballot ends on Friday, Aug. 8. (The...
View ArticleFinal candidates for mayor, city council and West Sac school board:
FROM THE NEWS-LEDGER — AUG 13, 2014 – News-Ledger Staff The filing period for local candidates is over. Your local ballot in November will look something like this: Mayor Christopher Cabaldon, who has...
View ArticleWest Sac’s supervisor says this region played big role in shaping state water...
NEWS-LEDGER — AUG 20, 2014 – By Steve Marschke News-Ledger Editor Yolo County Supervisor Oscar Villegas says this region played a big role in deciding what to keep and what to throw away as the...
View ArticleLocal candidates’ forum Monday: see those seeking West Sac offices
FROM THE NEWS-LEDGER – The West Sacramento Chamber of Commerce is sponsoring a forum for those running for city and school board office on the November ballot. Hear the candidates from 5-8:30 p.m....
View ArticleJoshua Alves wants to bring new perspective to West Sac school board
NEWS-LEDGER — OCT 8, 2014 – EDITOR’S NOTE: this interview is part of a series in which the News-Ledger talks to those running for mayor, city council and school board in West Sacramento on the November...
View ArticleReligious slur? Author is unknown –
NEWS-LEDGER — OCT 15, 2014 – A number of these simple signs showed up sometime prior to October 3 around Golden Gate Drive and Bridgeway Island Park. The News-Ledger spotted around ten of them in the...
View ArticleNorma Alcala hopes to become ‘most accessible’ school board member
NEWS-LEDGER — OCT 15, 2014 – By Steve Marschke News-Ledger Editor Editor’s note: during every local election, the News-Ledger newspaper endeavors to present to you an interview with each of the...
View ArticleLedesma sees city on ‘tremendous run’
NEWS-LEDGER — OCT 22, 2014 – EDITOR’S NOTE: The News-Ledger’s interviews with those running for local office continue. Here is the result or our conversation with City Council member Chris Ledesma....
View ArticleJohannessen: excited about streetcar, striving to be accessible
NEWS-LEDGER — OCT 29, 2014 – EDITOR’S NOTE: During every West Sacramento election campaign, the News-Ledger invites every candidate to sit down for an in-depth talk on the issues. This interview...
View ArticleKirby-Gonzalez believes experience as teacher helps her on school board
NEWS-LEDGER — OCT 22, 2014 – By Steve Marschke News-Ledger Editor Sarah Kirby-Gonzalez has been on the school board in West Sacramento for less than 18 months, following a victory in a special election...
View ArticleMayor Cabaldon: West Sac is achieving a lot for a city of its size
FROM THE NEWS-LEDGER — OCT 29, 2014 – EDITOR’S NOTE: Continuing with the News-Ledger’s tradition, we’ve invited every candidate running for local office on the upcoming ballot to sit down for an...
View ArticleWest Sac elections: a good night for the incumbents
NEWS-LEDGER ONLINE — TUESDAY, NOV 4, 2014 – As early returns came in from today’s voting, West Sacramento voters appeared to be happy with the local status quo. The early and unofficial tally so far:...
View ArticleFinal vote tallies in West Sac:
NEWS-LEDGER — NOV 12, 2014 – In West Sacramento, Tuesday was a great night for incumbents. As voters cast their ballots in the November 4 general election, it seemed they were trying to show they were...
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