Accident snarls traffic near South Gate

South Gate accident

The South Gate traffic light was the scene of a rush-hour accident Tuesday afternoon.

Four vehicles were involved in an accident that tied up rush-hour traffic for about 90 minutes Tuesday afternoon on Jackson Road. Read more »

RMA acts to rebuild North Gate and bill Villas

At its meeting Tuesday, the Rancho Murieta Association board of directors moved ahead with plans to rebuild the North Gate, rules for a bicycle pump track and a contract for asphalt resurfacing work. They also heard from a resident who objected to paving a decomposed granite pathway. Read more »

Fire chars an acre near Country Club

Fire

A fire broke out by the Rancho Murieta Country Club about 3 p.m. Tuesday afternoon and consumed about an acre of dry grass along Alameda Drive between the upper parking lot of the Country Club and Murieta Parkway. The club and the golf course were not damaged. Sac Metro Battalion 14 Chief Charles Jenkins said at the scene that firefighters were looking for the source of the fire and he advised residents to be aware of dry conditions and not to smoke or use equipment that generates sparks in dry areas. Crews from Sac Metro and Cal Fire responded to the fire. The area was also hit by fire last year. (Click thumbnail photo to see larger image.)

Showing off for the ladies

Peacock tail

Local photographer Bill "Birdman" Gengler shares these peacock photos and a note: "I thought you might be interested in an eye-spotted-tail pet peacock that lives off Ione Road with others. He is a member of the pheasant family and is the treasured national bird of India, where he was domesticated more than 3,000 years ago. The eye-spotted peacock tail sends a signal to the female and others who live around him. We used to have some roaming around Rancho Murieta several years ago, until they were chased off by RM. Have a good RM day."

ETC gets ready to move the fun outdoors

ETC season-opening event

Red square Faces in the crowd: 38 photos from the event

The Sunday afternoon kick-off event for Entertainment, Theater and Culture at the Country Club introduced the ETC summer concert series at Lake Clementia Amphitheater and featured wines, appetizers, raffles and music, as well as tickets for the shows and ETC memberships. Information about the season line-up and ETC is available here.

Newsstand: Kiwanis Kronicle for May

Kiwanis logo

Here's the May issue of Kiwanis Kronicle, from the RM.com newsstand of Rancho Murieta organizations. This 30-page issue includes information on the new postmaster and recent Kiwanis events, including the Kids' Fishing Day and the May Pole. Read more »

An evening enjoying the Wild West

Casino Corral

Red square Faces in the crowd: 69 photos from Casino Corral

Hundreds spent Saturday evening at the Murieta Equestrian Center for Casino Corral, the annual western-style fundraiser sponsored by the Optimist Club and the Kiwanis Club. A gourmet prime rib and chicken dinner was followed by live music, dancing, gaming, raffles and a silent auction with a variety of prizes -- vacation getaways, wine tastings and wine, golf equipment, and home improvement opportunities that included a new sod lawn. Proceeds from the event support local youth and community programs.

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