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e-bike rules adopted by Elk Grove as youth safety concerns grow
The ordinance generally prohibits personal transportation devices on sidewalks unless signs specifically permit them
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
Jury convicts man in Sacramento robbery spree; faces up to 85 years to life
A jury convicted Sandra Alvina Martinez of three counts of robbery and found an allegation that a firearm was used to be true
Elections
Elk Grove Councilmember Rod Brewer Reports $53K Campaign Balance Ahead of Election Deadline
As of today, Brewer faces no formal challenger in his bid for reelection in District 2.
Law and Justice
Four Sacramento men indicted in federal fentanyl, cocaine and methamphetamine trafficking case
The four men sold controlled substances to a confidential source and an undercover DEA agent
Elections
Aug. 27 Showdown: Doris Matsui Agrees to First One-on-One Debate in Years
The Aug. 27 forum will provide voters with one of their first opportunities to see the two candidates discuss policy differences side by side
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
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