Marta Shriners Ranked as Retiring After 38 Top 10 Provider of Years at Cordova Pediatric Orthopedics Golf Course PAGE 3 PAGE 13 Grapevine ndependent VOLUMEI 53 • ISSUE 27 PROUDLY SERVING RANCHO CORDOVA & SACRAMENTO COUNTY SINCE 1968 JULY 5, 2019 SEE CSLB Catches INSIDE All-America is All Patriotic Offenders in LIFE, LIBERTY Sacramento AND THE PURSUIT OF HAPPINESS! County Sting Contractors State License Board Press Release SACRAMENTO, CA (MPG) - Breaking state con- tracting laws has once again caught-up with a Sacramento area offender who has a history of unli- censed contracting activity – he was caught for illegal contracting in a sting last DON’T LET LIBERTY year. The repeat offender was one of 13 cited in a DIE BECAUSE OF sting last week in Gold River. YOUR IGNORANCE CSLB’s Statewide Investigative Fraud There's no such thing as waving too many flags to honor our great nation. Photo courtesy City of Rancho Cordova Team (SWIFT) coor- dinated the undercover By Trina L. Drotar When Mather Air Force was closed the California Capital Air Show operation in a single fam- in 1993, the shutdown became an draws thousands from the region and ily home near Mather RANCHO CORDOVA, CA (MPG) - The City opportunity for the community’s beyond, and the city’s street signs are Airport on June 12-13. of Rancho Cordova has been show- patriotic roots to deepen and continue even red, white, and blue. The Sacramento County ing its patriotic pride and roots in the to grow. What made this July such a big District Attorney’s Office height of July’s national season for Mather Air Force Base turned 100 deal for Rancho Cordova is that it and Rancho Cordova more than a quarter century. Heroes, in 2018 and has been repurposed with was named All-America City for the Police Department were entrepreneurs and volunteers have housing and services for veterans, second time in its short history. The partners in the sting. demonstrated their civic and patriotic businesses, and continues to make its 4th of July event is, according to CSLB investigators con- tacted alleged unlicensed PAGE 5 passion year-round and the city hon- presence felt. The library now hosts a the Cordova Community Council’s ors their dedication. dedicated Veterans Resource Station, Continued on page 6 contractors to bid on home improvement projects like painting the exterior of the home, masonry, electrical, PROPOSED RENT and pouring concrete. A total of 13 showed-up CONTROL INITIATIVE at the sting house to give Watch for West Nile estimates. They offered ENTERS CIRCULATION bids between $930 for electrical and $12,000 for pouring concrete – well Virus Mosquito Bites over the legal threshold for contracting without a license. By Corey Egel, CDPH been tested for safety and In California, it’s illegal efficacy in preventing mos- to bid over $500 on con- SACRAMENTO REGION, CA quito bites. Insect repellents tracting jobs for both labor (MPG) - The California should not be used on chil- and materials combined Department of Public dren under two months of (Business and Professions Health (CDPH) urges all age. For more information, Code (BPC) §7028(a)). Californians to protect visit CDPH’s insect repel- A first conviction pen- themselves from mosquito lent toolkit. alty could result in fines PAGE 2 bites during West Nile DAWN AND DUSK – of up to $5,000 and/or by virus (WNV) season, which Mosquitoes that transmit imprisonment in county extends from summer WNV usually bite in the jail for up to six months. through early fall. early morning and evening, One of those cited is “West Nile virus activity so it is important to wear a repeat offender. Jacob in the state is increasing, so proper clothing and repel- Daniel Cobb was caught it is important to take every lent if outside during these in a Roseville sting March possible precaution to pro- times. Make sure that your 2018. He pled no con- tect against mosquito bites,” doors and windows have test and was sentenced to said State Public Health tight-fitting screens to keep three years of probation. If Officer and CDPH Director West Nile virus activity in the state is increasing, so it is out mosquitoes. Repair or charged, second offences Dr. Karen Smith. important to take every possible precaution to protect against replace screens that have include a fine of $5,000, mosquito bites. File photo MPG West Nile virus spreads to tears or holes. twenty percent of the humans and animals through 217 reported WNV cases meningitis. People 50 years DRAIN – Mosquitoes contract price, or twenty the bite of an infected mos- in California, including of age and older, and indi- lay their eggs on standing percent of the aggregated quito. Late-spring rains 11 deaths. Since WNV viduals with diabetes or water. Eliminate all sources payments (whichever have contributed to stand- was first introduced into hypertension, have a higher of standing water on your is greater) and up to 90 ing water, which serves as California in 2003, there chance of getting sick and property by emptying flower days in county jail (BPC a breeding source for mos- have been more than 6,000 are more likely to develop pots, old car tires, buckets, §7028(c)). quitoes that can spread human WNV cases and 303 complications from WNV and other containers. If you “Our goal is for any sus- WNV. Hot temperatures WNV-related deaths across infection. know of a swimming pool pect who qualifies for a also contribute to increasing the state. CDPH recommends that that is not being properly contractor’s license to get numbers of breeding mos- West Nile virus is influ- people protect against mos- maintained, please contact one,” said CSLB Registrar quitoes and an increased enced by many factors, quito bites and WNV by your local mosquito and David Fogt. “When they risk of virus transmission to including climate, the num- practicing the “Three Ds”: vector control agency. get caught a second time, humans. ber and types of birds and DEET – Apply U.S. California’s West Nile they’re showing they’d Currently, WNV activ- mosquitoes in an area, and Environmental Protection virus website includes rather put homeowners at ity is within expected levels the level of WNV immunity Agency (EPA)-registered the latest information on risk than follow the law. and is similar to activity at in birds. For most people, insect repellent contain- WNV activity in the state. That’s why it’s critical for this time last year. The risk the risk of developing seri- ing DEET, picaridin, oil Californians are encour- consumers to check for a of disease due to WNV ous illness is low. However, of lemon eucalyptus, or aged to report dead birds contractor’s license before increases as the summer some individuals – less than IR3535 according to label on the website or by calling hiring anyone to work in progresses, and declines one percent – can develop instructions. EPA-registered toll-free 1-877-WNV-BIRD or around their homes.” in early fall as the weather serious neurologic illnesses repellents are recommended (968-2473). www.cdph. Consumers can get cools. In 2018, there were such as encephalitis or for use because they have ca.gov H Continued on page 3 www.RanchoCordovaIndependent.com 2 • CARMICHAEL • The Independent TIMES • GRAPEVINE INDEPENDENT • CITRUS HEIGHTS MESSENGER • AMERICAN RIVER MESSENGER • GOLD RIVER MESSENGER • JULY 55,, 2019 2019 Proposed Rent Control County Receives Grants Initiative Enters Circulation for Two Housing Sites Office of California policies may not violate landlords’ right Secretary of State to a fair financial return on their prop- By Janna Haynes, recovery,” said Ryan Quist, Hope Cooperative in secur- erty. Summary of estimate by Legislative Sacramento County Ph.D., Sacramento County ing more than $3 million SACRAMENTO, CA (MPG) - Secretary of State Analyst and Director of Finance of fiscal Behavioral Health Director. from the new No Place Like Alex Padilla announced the proponents of impact on state and local governments: SACRAMENTO COUNTY, CA Sunrise Pointe is a new Home program for the devel- a new initiative were cleared to begin col- Potential reduction in state and local reve- (MPG) - Sacramento County construction project located opment of Sunrise Pointe. lecting petition signatures today. nues of tens of millions of dollars per year is pleased to announce that at 7424 Sunrise Boulevard in This funding will be instru- The Attorney General prepares the in the long term. Depending on actions by funding for two proposed Citrus Heights and consists of mental in addressing the legal title and summary that is required local communities, revenue losses could permanent supportive hous- 47 one- two- and three-bed- region’s affordable and sup- to appear on initiative petitions. When the be less or more. (19-0001.) ing developments for persons room units. Of these, 22 will portive housing needs, and official language is complete, the Attorney The Secretary of State’s tracking num- experiencing homelessness be designated NPLH units. will positively transform General forwards it to the proponents and ber for this measure is 1862 and the has been awarded by the All units will serve families and strengthen the Citrus to the Secretary of State, and the initia- Attorney General's tracking number is California Department of and individuals experienc- Heights community for years tive may be circulated for signatures. The 19-0001. Housing and Community ing homelessness. The site to come.” Secretary of State then provides calendar The proponents of the measure, Michael Development (HCD). The will be developed and oper- Capitol Park Hotel is a deadlines to the proponents and to county Weinstein, Cynthia Davis, Jesse Brooks, No Place Like Home (NPLH) ated by Jamboree Housing rehabilitation project located elections officials.