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
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A 1990 graduate of Colorado School of Mines, Austin Foster Gibson has written extensively about mining safety and national security.
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
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
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