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Cindy Stewart
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Raised in Moraga, California, Cindy Stewart is the Elk Grove reporter for Times Media Service. Stewart covers local news in Elk Grove, including city government, education, business, public safety, development and neighborhood stories. Stewart holds a master's degree in journalism.
Stories by Cindy Stewart
8 stories
October 2026
1 story: 1 explainer
Sat

Explainer · Election · Sacramento, California
California governor debate: The immigration dispute as mail voting nears
Xavier Becerra and Steve Hilton debated immigration and homelessness as California county officials prepared to mail ballots to voters.
August 2026
2 stories: 2 explainers
Thu
Explainer · Business and Finance · United States
2027 Social Security COLA estimates range from 3.2% to 3.6% after July inflation data
Thu
Explainer · Crime and Justice · Los Angeles
Flock Safety tightens privacy controls as LAPD dispute highlights surveillance concerns
July 2026
3 stories: 1 explainer, 2 news stories
Tue
News: Environment · Lake Isabella Region, California
CAL FIRE says Fish Fire burns 150 acres in Kern County’s Lake Isabella region
Tue
News: Education · San Bernardino, California
CSU trustees appoint S. Terri Gomez as next president of Cal State San Bernardino
Wed
Explainer · Sports · Los Angeles
LA28 opens volunteer applications as Los Angeles marks two years to go before the 2028 Games
LA28 is seeking up to 60,000 volunteers for the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games in Los Angeles as the two-year countdown officially begins.

June 2026
2 stories: 2 news stories
Mon
News: Environment · California
Big Bear eaglet Sandy falls from nest in apparent accidental fledge
Sat
News: Politics · California
Newsom urges Californians to reject billionaire tax ballot measure, pushes federal alternative