Politics & Government
Elk Grove City Council meeting, May 14, 2025
Among the highlights was a unique presentation by an Elk Grove citizen during public comments on non-agenda items.
Politics & Government
Reports on national, state and local politics with a focus on Elk Grove, California.
Environmental News
Delta Tunnel opponents slam Governor Newsom's revised budget plan to fast-track project
“This is not climate leadership. It’s a top-down push for an unaffordable, unnecessary tunnel"
Politics & Government
Mayor Bobbie Singh-Allen's role in student vaping, substance abuse at Elk Grove Schools
Singh-Allen takes cash from death merchants like R. J. Reynolds and Philip Morris to fund her campaign and travel expenses.
Politics & Government
Site preparation underway for Elk Grove's Coral Blossom affordable supportive housing project
Construction start date to be announced later this year.
Environmental News
Big Oil spends over $9 million in first quarter of 2025 to fight Climate Superfund Act, other bills
As usual, Chevron and the Western States Petroleum Association, the most powerful corporate lobbying group in California, spent more
Politics & Government
Like this faded city emblem, Elk Grove's self-styled shine has lost its luster in the aftermath of the zoo debacle
Do the mayor and her city councilmen have the humility to self-reflect on their mistakes?
Politics & Government
Kohl's Retrenches as Ross Expands: A Tale of two retail strategies to playout in Elk Grove and California
Elk Grove considers itself a caviar and Dom Perignon champagne type of community.
Politics & Government
As it dawdles with its failed zoo and BReW projects, why not listen to this Elk Grove citizen?
A government watchdog suggested this idea, which means it has no chance of being endorsed by the mayor.
Politics & Government
The Elk Grove Mayor's Five-Point Plan to Defeat Traffic Gridlock
Politicians thrived on short attention spans and long-winded promises. Smart Cities! Light Rail!
Politics & Government
California lawmakers kill bid to force HOAs to follow open meeting laws
HOA themselves can sometimes devolve into bitter feuds between neighbors, featuring accusations of cronyism and ruthless enforcement of petty violation
Politics & Government
State Water Board Under Gavin Newsom Silent on ICE Access to Public Meetings
“The memo informs department managers that federal Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents are permitted to operate in designated public areas of state buildings
Environmental News
House Republicans Pass Bill to Repeal Endangered Species Listing for Longfin Smelt
Three Democrats, including Jim Costa and Adam Gray from California, voted for the resolution