Elk Grove News Minute - MAGA Voters, enjoy owning the libs and the newfound independence!
Will that rugged individualism keep your rural hospital open?
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A Reading of The Declaration of Independence
A group of 12 demographically and geographically diverse American women offers this reading of the Declaration of Independence.
Zoo dream implodes as the first half of Elk Grove’s 2025 concludes with cascading controversies
Six months in, Elk Grove residents have watched a landmark zoo plan implode, a taxpayer-backed restaurant default, a bargain-priced land sale ignite new legal threats, and their mayor field questions about lobbyist day-jobs, tobacco checks and the tax man.
With 3 videos in two days, Rep. Doris Matsui addresses Trump's 'Big Ugly Bill'
With the U.S. Senate's adoption of President Donald Trump's comprehensive tax and spending bill, Congresswoman Doris Matsui (D-Calif.) has posted three videos on what she and other Democrats call the "Big Ugly Bill" since yesterday. The topics covered in Matsui's bills
Newsom, Democrats and MAGA Republicans Unite to Pass Bill Gutting Landmark Environmental Law
The controversial budget bills exempt nine types of project including “water infrastructure.”
Elk Grove Gears Up for Star-Spangled Bash Marking Independence Day
Fireworks, drones, and a fair-style festival will light up Elk Grove Park on Friday, July 4
Elk Grove News Minute - A Special 25th Elk Grove Birthday Greeting for the City Council, Mayor
Cue the self-congratulatory speeches!
Galt Fourth of July celebrations include traditional street parade
The highlight for many will be the traditional street parade,
Man Dies After Struggle With Elk Grove Police at Chevron Station
Callers told dispatchers the man appeared to be under the influence of narcotics.
Elk Grove sues Slow & Low founder, seeks foreclosure on Garden Highway parcel
Complicating matters is a recorded lien by small-business lender Balboa Capital.
Open letter to Elk Grove Mayor, City Council - Address this traffic hazard before there are more deaths
“Does someone have to be killed before this council understands why this condition cannot be approved?”
As the CEQA lawsuits fester for Project Elevate, it's worth revisiting this October 2022 Elk Grove City Council vote
During the meeting, the non-union and union advocates made claims about project costs that, not surprisingly, were conflicting.
Community News
Elk Grove Week at a Glance - Week of June 30
Meetings and events in Elk Grove
Environmental News
Urgent Action Alert: Newsom Holds Budget Hostage to CEQA 'Reform' Bill to Fast-Track Delta Tunnel
At the top of the list of his “priority projects” is the Delta Tunnel.
Lifestyle
The Best Post WWII MLB Players From 16 Legacy Teams
Below are the 16 teams in the National and American Leagues from 1945 that we will ask, Who Were The Best?
Lifestyle
The Best Post WWII MLB Players of the Braves, Dodgers, Cubs and Reds since 1946
This list also includes a few current players, one of whom is a certain first-ballot Hall of Fame.
Opinion
Elk Grove News Minute - Deflating “Elevate” before the first shovel bites dirt
They maneuvered themselves into an ideological cul-de-sac
Politics & Government
Elk Grove's reduced sized Project Elevate proceeds with land sale, but could a CEQA lawsuit be on the horizon?
Those storm clouds came in the form of comments submitted by the law firm of Adams, Broadwell, Joseph, and Cardoza.
Lifestyle
Coconut Key Lime Cream Pie
Recipes from Family Features and Culinary.net
Community News
Mother of motorcyclist killed in Sheldon Road collision makes appeal during Elk Grove City Council meeting
A heartfelt and emotional appeal was made by the mother of a fatal accident victim in Elk Grove.
Law and Justice
Elk Grove Police Department Announces New Assistant Chief
“It’s a tremendous honor to continue serving Elk Grove in this new capacity.”
Politics & Government
Video Elk Grove City Council meeting, June 25, 2025
The 12th regular meeting of 2025.
Politics & Government
Sacramento's Railyard tax protest could be an opening to move the Wilton Rancheria's Sac Republic soccer stadium to Elk Grove
For the Wilton Rancheria, having the soccer stadium located near their casino would be a cash machine of unimaginable proportions.
Law and Justice
Gas station, tobacco retailer sues Elk Grove over license suspension
Mayor Bobbie Singh-Allen is employed as a lobbyist for an association that represents convenience stores and tobacco retailers.