Politics & Government
Environmental groups ask Sacramento County to halt Upper Westside annexation; builders say the plan is key to easing housing crunch
"This proposal is just about developers making a profit.”
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
Four Nuestra Familia Prison Gang Leaders Sentenced For Racketeering Conspiracy
The hearing marks the final chapter of an investigation that ultimately convicted 40 Nuestra Familia members and associates.
Community News
DUI, license checkpoint to be conducted by Elk Grove Police
While alcohol-related crash deaths have dropped sharply since the 1980s, they remain a leading cause of roadway fatalities.
Law and Justice
Guilty verdict in North Highlands homicide, dismemberment of victim
A Sacramento County Superior Court jury on Tuesday found Darnell Erby guilty of first-degree murder for the 2022 killing of 77-year-old Pamela May, adding a special-circumstance finding that the homicide was committed during a burglary. Erby was also found guilty of mutilation and five counts of burglary, concluding he was
Law and Justice
Formal Proceedings Initiated Against Former Justice William J. Murray, Jr. Over Judicial Delays
The controversy has also drawn attention to oversight mechanisms within the state judiciary.
Law and Justice
California AG Bonta Sues Landlord Mike Nijjar, PAMA Management for Tenant Exploitation
The suit accuses PAMA-related firms of issuing leases containing unlawful clauses that waive tenant rights, including jury trials and the ability to repair or deduct costs from rent
Community News
Former Elk Grove Planning Commissioner reminds mayor, city council of rural area commitments
Almost all parcels in the rural area are measured in acres, not square feet.
Politics & Government
California Assembly passes controversial solar bill ending net metering benefits for new homeowners
One critic dismissed the bill's rationale, stating it "protects utility profits by blaming solar users"
Environmental Groups Sue Over Sacramento Development Plans That Would Convert 474 Acres of Farmland to Warehouses
The disputed land, currently used for agriculture, would be developed into 6 million square feet of warehouse space.
Politics & Government
'It's a hunt' says California National Guard member, Elk Grove City Councilman Sergio Robles of ICE LA deportation raids
Robles has not posted anything as of this afternoon if he has been called to active duty.
Politics & Government
California Sues Trump Over “Illegal” Takeover of National Guard Amid Los Angeles Protests
“Donald Trump is creating fear and terror by failing to adhere to the U.S. Constitution and overstepping his authority."
Politics & Government
Gov. Newsom to Border Czar Homan - 'Arrest me'
"That kind of bloviating is exhausting"