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.
Austin Foster Gibson
A 1990 graduate of Colorado School of Mines, Austin Foster Gibson has written extensively about mining safety and national security.
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
Elections
California Democrat Gubernatorial Candidate Matt Mahan Echoes GOP Call for Gas Tax Holiday as Prices Surge Toward $7
California Democrats have historically rejected gas tax holidays, arguing they undermine transportation funding
Community News
After 20 Years of Delays, Elk Grove Revives Plan for New Highway 99 Interchange
The $152 million cost is primarily being paid by Elk Grove taxpayers
Law and Justice
Mother tells Elk Grove City Council police failed to respond to evidence in alleged teen exploitation case
"I do not believe it is too much to ask for basic communication with a parent who is trying to turn over evidence in a case involving sexual exploitation of a minor."
Community News
Elk Grove mayor defends cost of planned homeless shelter after criticism
No mention was made of the city's violation of state fair housing laws
Huntington Beach learned a lesson Elk Grove Mayor Bobbie Singh-Allen learned – When you violate state housing law, expect consequences
For Elk Grove and now Huntington Beach, the message from Sacramento — and now Washington — appears clear
Current News
Iran Strikes Expose Democratic Divide: Doris Matsui and Mai Vang Clash Over War Powers, Israel Aid and Party Leadership
The contrast underscores broader generational and ideological tensions within the Democratic Party
Politics & Government
Measure E brought in $34.6 million in Elk Grove in FY 2024-25, oversight panel reports
Measure E is a sales tax — a type of tax policy analysts describe as regressive because lower-income households typically spend a larger share of their income on taxable necessities
Politics & Government
Elk Grove City Council to Consider $149k Arts and Culture Strategy Contract at Feb. 25 Meeting
The report states the plan is designed to position arts and culture as drivers of economic development
Politics & Government
Elk Grove School Trustees Quadruple Pay to $3,000 Monthly, With Another Raise Likely This Summer
Salary jumps from $750 to $3,000 per month immediately; enrollment trigger could boost compensation to $4,500 per month