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
Latest
My Legislator Tracker - Sen. Ashby & Asm. Nguyen
Data compiled and provided by CalMatters.org
Elk Grove Week at a Glance - Week of April 13
Interested in consuming some Martini's?
Southeast Connector Official Warns Light Rail Expansion in Suburban Areas Risks 'Field of Dreams' Fallacy
“Public infrastructure using public money needs to have a broad user base”
Rural Roots Sunday - A Surprise Adventure in Rural Elk Grove
It is so important to keep our rural Elk Grove full of pastures and open spaces where nature can thrive
Elk Grove News Minute Podcast - Civil Liberty Concerns Should be on DEFCON 1
“It is reckless to increase surveillance during this era of expanding authoritarianism"
Ninth Circuit Rejects Wilton Rancheria Appeal, Orders Sky River Casino to Honor Union Agreement
The case stems from the 2017 State of California gaming compact with the Wilton Rancheria, the operator of the casino
Matsui Backs 'Affordable Health Care' but Stops Short of Embracing Medicare For All
If anything, Matsui’s messaging may be an acknowledgment — implicit if not explicit — that the ground is shifting beneath her
Elk Grove Unified Race Heats Up as Kirk Thomson Challenges Incumbent, Could Shift Board Balance
Thompson is challenging first-term Trustee Michael Vargas
Residents raise civil liberty concerns over Elk Grove's Flock surveillance contract extension, no-bid process
“It is reckless to increase surveillance during this era of expanding authoritarianism"
VIDEO Elk Grove City Council meeting, April 8, 2026
Mayor Singh-Allen and her city council approved a controversial contract for license plate readers and surveillance
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
Environmental News
Bureau of Reclamation Releases Pulse Flows to Sacramento River for Juvenile Chinook Salmon
Reclamation said pulse flow releases from Keswick Dam into the Sacramento River will target flow rates of approximately 11,000 cubic feet per second
Law and Justice
Elk Grove to Expand Flock License Plate Reader Program Despite Privacy Concerns and Growing Opposition
City staff recommends approving the amendment without initiating a competitive bidding process, citing Flock’s integration with the Elk Grove Police Department’s existing systems
Politics & Government
One Small Step Forward, a Big Leap Backwards for Matsui in the Endorsement Dance
For Rep. Doris Matsui, the latest round of endorsements offers a study in contrast
Politics & Government
Nguyen Unveils Small Business Relief Bills at Sacramento’s Little Saigon Press Conference
Asm. Stephanie Nguyen said the legislation reflects concerns raised directly by local business owners
Lifestyle
Rural Roots - The Old Railroad Through Sheldon
Before trucks and highways took over, rail was the backbone of how goods moved
Community News
Elk Grove Week at a Glance - Week on April 6
Meeting and events in Elk Grove
Politics & Government
Elk Grove City Council Agenda April 8, 2026 – Flock Cameras, Fees, DEI
Key items include expansion of Flock license plate readers, development fee increases, and DEI updates
Opinion
Elk Grove News Minute Podcast - We'll Always Have Dow 50,000!
Buh-Bye!
Elections
VIDEO All six CA-07 candidates appear at forum as Matsui faces viable electoral threat
Rep. Matsui's presence underscored the heightened stakes of the race, driven in part by the challenge from progressive Democrat, Sacramento City Councilmember Mai Vang
Elections
Who is using Who? The Developing Symbiotic Relationship of Mayor Singh-Allen and Rep. Matsui
Once in office and they get that sweet intoxicating taste of influence and money, politicians will do anything, even if it is humiliating, to stay in power
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
Law and Justice
Elk Grove Bus Stop Murder: Homeless Man Stabbed to Death, Attacker Sentenced to 26 Years to Life
The homicide occurred in February 2022