Elections
Outside Matsui’s Sacramento Office, Democratic Activists Accuse Incumbent of Elevating Republican in CA-07 Race
The Republican candidate, Zachariah Wooden, has not actively campaigned or raised funds
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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
Elk Grove Opposes Home-Based Restaurant Kitchens Amid Safety Concerns
Sacramento County is considering an ordinance that would permit MEHKOs throughout the county
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
Environmental News
CA oil drilling permits skyrocket in 2026's first quarter; majority are for Chevron wells
The industry has to use more dangerous and "dirtier" techniques to extract oil out of the ground as they deplete the available crude oil in the ground
Elections
California Primary 2026: Prediction Markets Point to Likely Advancers in Sacramento’s Key U.S. House Races
Prediction markets can indicate which candidates, besides the incumbent, are likely to advance
Current News
Video Elk Grove City Council Meeting, May 27, 2026
The 10th meeting of 2026
Environmental News
CA Department of Resources dismisses its second validation action for Delta Tunnel funding
The centerpiece of the Delta Conveyance Project is a 45-mile long tunnel that would divert the Sacramento River at Hood before it flows through the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta
Elections
Ashby Backs Vang in Surprise Endorsement as Challenge to Matsui Intensifies
The endorsement is surprising given that Ashby is considered a moderate Democrat while Vang is a self-proclaimed progressive
Politics & Government
California Legislative Weekly Report: Ashby and Nguyen
Complied by CalMatters.org
Elections
Vang Faces Backlash Over Pledge of Allegiance Stance as California CA-07 Race Against Matsui Intensifies
The controversy arrives as tensions have already intensified in the race between Vang and Matsui