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
Austin Foster Gibson
A 1990 graduate of Colorado School of Mines, Austin Foster Gibson has written extensively about mining safety and national security.
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
Community News
Elk Grove Unveils Proposed $450 Million Five-Year Capital Improvement Plan Featuring Highway 99 Interchange, Library, and Trail Projects
Less than 70 percent of the funding has been secured
Community News
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
Politics & Government
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
Lifestyle
Elk Grove Offers Free 'Paint the Grove' Youth Street Art Workshop This June
Participants will explore how murals come to life, beginning with a guided walking tour of existing "Paint the Grove" murals
Politics & Government
Elk Grove Planning Commission To Review Sheldon Road Rezoning, Old Town Mural Festival And 2026-2031 Capital Improvement Program
With the rezone, the parcels will now be subjected to several of the Elk Grove's Mello Roos fees
Community News
Elk Grove City Council Approves New ACCESS Grant Program to Help Small Businesses Meet ADA Compliance Requirements
Eligible businesses must have fewer than 20 employees and annual revenue under $3 million