Elections
Elk Grove City Councilmember Rod Brewer maintains fundraising efforts, reports $18,000 in contributions
Brewer won the District 2 seat formerly held by Sacramento County Supervisor Pat Hume
Community News
Elk Grove Police to host weekend cooling center as temperatures soar
Starts operation on August 5 Public Service Announcement from the City of Elk Grove | In anticipation of weekend temperatures topping the century mark, the City of Elk Grove announced today that it will open a cooling center beginning Saturday, August 5, and operating daily from Noon to 8 p.m.
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Sacramento County Road & Lane Closures
The following list includes closures for all County road ways that are in unincorporated areas, or areas that the County inspects. It does not include state highways, such as Jackson, Hwy 50 and I-80. However, the list of lane closures is not all-inclusive, but rather includes only those closures most
Law and Justice
Newsom makes appointment to Sacramento Superior Court
A vacancy created by the retirement of a Sacramento County Superior Court judge was filled last week with an appointment by Gov. Gavin Newsom. Jeffrey Galvin, of Sacramento County, has been appointed to serve as a Judge in the Sacramento County Superior Court. Galvin has been a litigation partner at
Current News
Bobbie Singh-Allen’s 2024 Elk Grove mayoral reelection campaign funding approaches $200k
Unlike the four district Elk Grove City Council members, the Elk Grove mayor’s term is only two years. Consequently, there is no break in that officeholder’s pursuit of campaign cash. This fact was evident in fundraising activities for second-term Mayor Bobbie Singh-Allen. According to financial disclosures filed with
Law and Justice
Gang member convicted of murder in Sacramento drive-by shooting
The Sacramento District Attorney’s office secured the conviction of a gang member in a drive-by shooting that resulted in murder. A Sacramento County Superior Court jury found Christopher Berger guilty of first-degree murder and three counts of discharging a firearm from a motor vehicle. The jury also found Berger
Politics & Government
Critic of Elk Grove Mayor Bobbie Singh-Allen implies support for DeSantis, calls indictment of Trump ‘ridiculous’
Elk Grove resident Kirk Thompson.
Current News
Statement of special counsel Jack Smith on the August 1, 2023, indictment of Donald J. Trump
Today at 3:15 p.m., special counsel Jack Smith issued a three-minute statement on the second federal indictment of former president Donald J. Trump. The indictment was issued by a grand jury in U.S. District Court in Washington D.C. and concerns the president’s and his associates’
Videos
Voices of Elk Grove – Business owner says ‘Queer people not safe enough in Elk Grove’
Responding to what one Elk Grove business owner said is hostility directed at the LGBTQ+ community in Elk Grove, Elk Grove Mayor Bobbie Singh-Allen and the city council were told, “Queer people are not safe enough in Elk Grove.” The comments came from Ms. Emily Autenrieth, the co-owner of a
Politics & Government
Culture wars ensnaring Elk Grove Mayor Bobbie Singh-Allen, City Council
Current News
Elk Grove News Minute Podcast – A cozy little system for incumbents
During Elk Grove’s 23 years of cityhood, city council members and mayors often have been elected without reaching 50 percent. Listen Time 1 Minute
Community News
The changing world of retail shopping in California – Shoplifting is just one of several criminal enterprises that need scrutiny
For time immemorial, there has been shoplifting. Who doesn’t know a kid, maybe yourself, who hasn’t tried to swipe a piece of candy? Of course, most kids who get caught, or those who don’t, learn that stealing is wrong. Naturally, some continue to steal, many of whom