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The Art of SacRT Board Typography Approves New Bus Network Opens to a PAGE 2 Full House PAGE 14 Grapevine ndependent VOLUMEI 52 • ISSUE 10 PROUDLY SERVING RANCHO CORDOVA & SACRAMENTO COUNTY SINCE 1968 MARCH 8, 2019 SEE CA Has Some INSIDE In the Eye of the Beholder of the Worst PARENTS OF MULTIPLES Drivers NEEDS YOU By Emily Lamb If you’re constantly frus- trated with the drivers you share the streets with, you’re not alone. And there may be some truth to your road rage. Car crashes are a leading cause of death in the US and were expected to cause around 40,000 deaths PAGE 2 by the end of 2018. To put it plainly, America's roads are dangerous. Texting THE REGION’S behind the wheel is a major FIRST MEADERY reason for many traffic fatalities, and it’s only get- IS OFFICIALLY ting worse. In 2016, 3,450 people were killed by dis- OPEN IN RANCHO tracted driving. Plus, cheap gas and a strong economy CORDOVA means America’s 222 million licensed drivers are driving more than ever. More people on the road leads to more acci- dents and citations. Every state has their share Above photo with Robert and Michele by the carnival. Photo by of bad drivers, but some are Sandy Thomas Right – photo with children – Children Love the worse than others. We ranked Reading Tree Mural. Photo by Michele Cook all states from worst to best based on the methodology Story by Trina L. Drotar according to outlined at the end of the arti- Cook, a gath- cle. These states have the RANCHO CORDOVA, CA (MPG) - There ering place for worst drivers, in order; Maine, are two new murals in town located children and South Carolina, Nebraska, PAGE 3 at Folsom Cordova Community their parents to California, and North Dakota. Partnership, thanks to a grant writ- read. The US has been polit- ten by FCCP Director of Programs “Our hope ically polarized for a long Michele Cook funded by the city’s was that it time. But after the 2016 SAC COUNTY Community Enhancement Fund. would be some- presidential elections and The first mural is “The Reading thing kids would look forward to sit and read a book with their parent.” the 2018 midterms, there’s EXTENDED FOSTER Tree” appropriately located behind seeing when they come in, to wel- The second, and by far the largest a rising divide between the organization’s Free Little Library. come them, and cause them to have of the two, is “Welcome to Rancho Democrats and Republicans. CARE PROGRAM The mural, designed and painted their attention drawn to the Free Cordova,” a 50 plus foot mural that We took it upon ourselves to OFFERS MORE by Shannon Scott and Griffin, is, Little Library where they could then Continued on page 3 settle the score by determin- ing which political party is better behind the wheel. So, which is it- red or blue? The final score is a bit of a tossup. Considering two-thirds of the best driv- Rancho Cordova Welcomes New ing states are historically red, and the worst driving state is blue, it looks like red takes the lead. But, the second and PAGE 11 Deputy City Manager, Micah Runner third worst driving states are conservative strongholds. So, we’re calling it a tie. By Maria Chacon Manager. Whether you live among Kniestedt, City of In 2012, Mr. Runner the best or the worst drivers Rancho Cordova was recognized as one in the country, you still need of the Sacramento a strong auto insurance pol- RANCHO CORDOVA, CA Business Journal’s “40 icy. Especially if you live (MARCH 4, 2019) - The City Under 40.” He has in Maine, South Carolina, of Rancho Cordova wel- chaired the Sacramento Nebraska, California, North comes Micah Runner, who Metro Chamber’s Jobs Dakota, or one of America’s will serve as the Deputy and Business Growth worst driving states. City Manager overseeing team for Cap-to-Cap Your rates depend in part on Economic Development, and served on the Board how well the people around Community Development, of Directors for the you can drive. Why? Because Facilities and the Florin Road Partnership, the more bad drivers there are Community Enhancement Power Inn Business and on the road, the higher the Fund. Transportation Association chance of a collision. Even if Mr. Runner has over and Downtown Stockton you’re a fantastic driver, liv- eighteen years of expe- Alliance, among others. ing in a state full of speed rience in municipal I am looking forward demons or reckless traffic government with a primary to rejoining the City of weavers can cause your rates focus in economic devel- Rancho Cordova in this to skyrocket. Car insurance new capacity. Having companies look at your zip opment and management. Deputy City Manager, Micah Runner. Mr. Runner previously worked in economic code to determine your prices. served as the Director of Prior to the City of that will build on the development for the City And if your zip code has a Economic Development Stockton, Mr. Runner already solid reputation previously, I understand propensity for poor driving, for the City of Stockton was the Economic we have in the areas of this community and admire you’ll pay more for coverage. where he was responsible Development Manager economic and community the progress that has taken The rankings are a sum for economic development, for the City of Rancho development. I am pleased place in the 15 short years of weighted means calcu- housing and homeless, Cordova, and a Senior to have him return to the since incorporation. I look lated from these incidents: real property, venue man- Project Manager for the City of Rancho Cordova forward to contributing to Accidents; Speeding tickets; agement, and parking City of Sacramento. and rejoin us as a member the many innovative proj- DUIs; Citations; Fatalities. operations. He oversaw a “Micah brings a wealth of our leadership team,” ects on the horizon,” said Source: quotewizardblog. team of 20 employees. of knowledge to the City said Cyrus Abhar, City Mr. Runner. H com H www.RanchoCordovaIndependent.com 2 • CARMICHAEL • The Independent TIMES • GRAPEVINE INDEPENDENT • CITRUS HEIGHTS MESSENGER • AMERICAN RIVER MESSENGER • GOLD RIVER MESSENGER •MARCH MARCH 8 8,, 2019 2019 Parents of Multiples SacRT Board Approves Needs You New Bus Network SACRAMENTO REGION, CA (MPG) - The To help us meet our service goals, we Parents of Multiples, Sacramento (POMS) hold a fundraiser during our annual con- are hosting the annual convention for the vention. We are seeking support from Northern California Mothers of Twins businesses for prize drawings to be held Clubs (NCAMOTC). The Sacramento during the event. We would welcome any club is celebrating our 50th year of service donations. All donations are greatly appre- to multiple birth families in the greater ciated and tax deductible. Sacramento area! Please join with us in Your generous contribution will make a celebrating this milestone year of support direct and lasting difference for the fam- to multiple birth families. ilies that we serve. Please contact us to NCAMOTC‘s annual spring convention arrange for pickup or delivery. Parents of draws attendees from twenty (20) Mothers Multiples, Sacramento (POMS) is a 501 of Twins clubs in Northern California (c)(3) non-profit. who are parents from all over northern Thank you for your consideration, California, as well as guests from south- Judy Clason, ern California, in addition to our club 2019 Convention Committee Member By Devra Selenis, by the SacRT Board of 45 minute or better service members, who are local residents. We are (916) 987-1869 SacRT Directors on February 25, (with the exception of one anticipating approximately 150 attendees. [email protected] H 2019. The new service is rural route); Complements SACRAMENTO, CA - The expected to start in summer the new 15-minute week- Sacramento Regional 2019. end light rail service Transit District (SacRT) “We have been actively In many areas that don’t Board of Directors listening to our riders have high demand for approved a new bus net- and the community for fixed-route bus service, work proposal, which the past year and a half to or are not designed for comprehensively rede- make changes that will large buses to navigate the signs SacRT’s bus system. best fit their lifestyle and neighborhood, SacRT will “We are excited to begin help improve mobility deploy SmaRT Ride micro- the process of rolling out options for the Sacramento transit service. our new bus network in a region,” said SacRT Board Annual bus ridership is few months,” said SacRT Chair and Sacramento forecasted to go up between General Manager/CEO County Supervisor Patrick 400,000 and 1,000,000 Henry Li. “To ensure the Kennedy. “Travel patterns boardings a year with the Join nationally syndicated radio host success of the new net- have changed, regional new service improve- work, SacRT will conduct mobility options have been ments. For route by route Dennis Prager and Phil Cowan Live frequent monitoring of the expanded and develop- details, visit sacrt.com/ new bus service to optimize ment has occurred on the sacrtforward. at William Jessup University and adjust service where periphery.” SacRT operates approx- on March 19th for an evening of it’s needed most.” The focus of the new imately 70 bus routes A draft plan was released network has been on build- (fixed-route, dial-a-ride “Showdowns and Shutdowns” for public review on ing a solid network of core and microtransit) and December 10, 2018. Since routes on major corridors 43 miles of light rail all An in-depth evening of discussion on politics in America.