Community News
Sacramento County Coroner Seeks Public's Help Identifying Man Who Died After Medical Emergency at Homeless Shelter
The man is believed to have been Hispanic and between 50 and 60 years old
Austin Foster Gibson
A 1990 graduate of Colorado School of Mines, Austin Foster Gibson has written extensively about mining safety and national security.
Lifestyle
'Radiant Eddy' Sculpture Installed at Future Elk Grove Library as Old Town Revitalization Efforts Continue
Is this piece of public art the missing link for the ongoing revitalization of Old Town?
Law and Justice
Gov. Gavin Newsom Signs Stephanie Nguyen's AB 46, Expanding Judicial Discretion in California Mental Health Diversion Cases
The measure drew opposition from a small number of Democratic lawmakers and criminal justice reform advocates
Politics & Government
New State Lobbying Firm, Retains Federal Advocate in Unanimous Vote by Elk Grove City Council
Longtime state lobbyist firm 86'ed
Community News
Elk Grove City Council approves $24,325 in delinquent nuisance, sidewalk repair assessments
The annual action authorizes the city to recover costs incurred when property owners fail to correct code enforcement violations or repair hazardous sidewalks
Community News
Whistleblower Retaliation Alleged as Former Elk Grove Unified Special Education Administrator Sues District
The plaintiff alleges to have identified several areas of concern, including shortages of paraeducators assigned to special education students
Politics & Government
Elk Grove City Council Unanimously Adopts Climate Compass Plan, Sets Path Toward Carbon Neutrality Goals
City staff estimate implementation of the broader Climate Compass could cost approximately $53 million over five years
Politics & Government
Elk Grove City Council Approves $491 Million FY 2027 Budget, Advances $450 Million Capital Improvement Plan
Local elected official often boost of having a balanced budget, especially during reelection campaigns. However, they rarely tell voters California law requires cities, counties and other local government agencies to adopt a balanced budget before the start of the fiscal year on June 30.
Community News
Elk Grove approves Calvine Pointe storage project on long-vacant retail pad
Developer Paul Petrovich, who has owned the property since before Elk Grove incorporated as a city, told council members he had spent years attempting to develop the site as originally envisioned
Law and Justice
Lawsuit Claims Elk Grove City Employee Caused Rear-End Collision From Distracted Driving
The lawsuit alleges the city is liable for the actions of its employee and was negligent in hiring, training, supervising, and retaining him
Elections
Sacramento Supervisor Race: Cofer First, Guerra Second as Runoff Appears Likely
Election officials will continue processing vote-by-mail ballots and provisional ballots in the coming days
Elections
Lauren Babb Tomlinson Concedes, Outperforms Sacramento DA Thien Ho in County Vote in CA-06
Babb Tomlinson, chief public affairs officer for Planned Parenthood Advocates Mar Monte, campaigned as a political outsider