Lifestyle
Elk Grove Paint the Grove Mural Festival 2026 Transforms Historic Main Street into Open-Air Art Gallery
A guided Walking Mural Tour on June 6 will offer residents and visitors a closer look at the completed works
Austin Foster Gibson
A 1990 graduate of Colorado School of Mines, Austin Foster Gibson has written extensively about mining safety and national security.
Law and Justice
Elk Grove Police Crack Down on Distracted Driving as Data Shows Thousands of Fatal Crashes Linked to Phone Use
April enforcement campaign targets hands-free violations amid rising concerns over texting-related crashes statewide and nationwide
Elections
Prediction Market Signals Tight Fight for Second Spot in California’s 6th District Primary
Activity not surprisingly indicates that Republican Rep. Kevin Kiley is heavily favored to secure one of the two advancement slots
Community News
Elk Grove Announces Immigration Enforcement Listening Sessions After Criticism Over Lack of Transparency on ICE Response
City leaders have not publicly outlined any new policies ahead of the sessions
Elections
New Poll Shows Mai Vang Closing Gap With Doris Matsui in CA-07 Primary as Challenger Gains Momentum Among Democrats
The poll surveyed 400 likely primary voters using a mix of phone and text-to-web methods
Law and Justice
Elk Grove School District Sued: Employee Claims She Helped Stop School Shooting Threat, Then Faced Retaliation
The lawsuit centers on events in early April 2025, when law enforcement contacted Cormier regarding a student suspected of making credible threats of school violence
Law and Justice
Elk Grove Bus Stop Murder: Homeless Man Stabbed to Death, Attacker Sentenced to 26 Years to Life
The homicide occurred in February 2022
Elections
Matsui Declines Sacramento Bee Debate With Vang Ahead of CA-7 Primary, Will Attend April 2 Forum
Vang criticized Matsui’s decision, saying voters “deserve to hear directly from the people asking for their vote — not just see TV ads.”
Community News
It's Not Your Imagination - Police Confirm Elk Grove Traffic is Increasingly Deadly
Elk Grove sees 25 percent surge in collisions, sharp rise in traffic fatalities
Elections
Sacramento neighborhood groups to host April 2 CA-7 candidates forum
Mai Vang has publicly challenged Doris Matsui to participate in televised debates, but Matsui has not publicly responded to that request.
Community News
Elk Grove Considers Free Bus Rides for Seniors in $100K Pilot Program to Expand Transit Access
The program would not include paratransit or on-demand Flex services
Elections
Sacramento’s Mai Vang Challenges Rep. Doris Matsui to Televised Debates in CA-7 Primary
The invitation may present a strategic “no-lose” scenario for Vang