Elk Grove Approves Higher Mello-Roos Taxes as City Relies on Growth to Fund Services

According to the report, the city anticipates the Laguna Ridge maintenance levy may eventually need to rise to the full allowable amount

Elk Grove Proposes $491M Budget for Fiscal Year 2027; Boosts Police and Homelessness Spending

Even though local politicians brag about having a balanced budget, state law requires all California cities to implement one by July 1 which is the start of the fiscal year

CA oil drilling permits skyrocket in 2026's first quarter; majority are for Chevron wells

The industry has to use more dangerous and "dirtier" techniques to extract oil out of the ground as they deplete the available crude oil in the ground

California Primary 2026: Prediction Markets Point to Likely Advancers in Sacramento’s Key U.S. House Races

Prediction markets can indicate which candidates, besides the incumbent, are likely to advance

Video Elk Grove City Council Meeting, May 27, 2026

The 10th meeting of 2026

CA Department of Resources dismisses its second validation action for Delta Tunnel funding

The centerpiece of the Delta Conveyance Project is a 45-mile long tunnel that would divert the Sacramento River at Hood before it flows through the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta

Ashby Backs Vang in Surprise Endorsement as Challenge to Matsui Intensifies

The endorsement is surprising given that Ashby is considered a moderate Democrat while Vang is a self-proclaimed progressive

California Legislative Weekly Report: Ashby and Nguyen

Complied by CalMatters.org

Vang Faces Backlash Over Pledge of Allegiance Stance as California CA-07 Race Against Matsui Intensifies

The controversy arrives as tensions have already intensified in the race between Vang and Matsui

New California water coalition releases 'Water Renaissance' vision for the state's water future that rules out the Delta Tunnel

Among other findings, the new plan identifies the opportunity to secure 1.8-2 million acre-feet of drought-proof water supplies in Southern California by 2045 through sustainable technologies

Elk Grove News Minute - Politicians, leave your selfie-sticks at home

Elected official, please show some self-restraint!

Elk Grove Week at a Glance - Week of May 26

Meetings and events in Elk Grove