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Tale of Two Councilmen – Both caught passed out in a car, one city released body camera video while another hatches a cover-up
Elk Grove covers-up drunkenness of city councilman Two weeks ago tomorrow, on May 20, in Elk Grove, Calif., Elk Grove District 4 City Councilmember Sergio Robles was arrested by Elk Grove Police and booked into Sacramento County Jail for drunk driving. Police officers reportedly were notified and found the first-term
Politics & Government
Gov. Newsom, AG Bonta dump cold water on people seeking book bans in Elk Grove schools, throughout the state
For people seeking book bans from libraries at Elk Grove Unified School District schools, Calif. Gov. Gavin Newsom has a message for you – forget it. That was the message conveyed yesterday by Newson, along with Attorney General Rob Bonta and State School Superintendent Tony Thurmon. That message was sent in
Community News
Aside from lap dances, benders on taxpayers’ dime lies a possible reason why Elk Grove’s ‘Archie, Jughead and Reggie’ visited Vegas
Politics & Government
Drunk driving cover up for Sergio Robles – Elk Grove refuses to release body camera video of council member’s arrest
Law and Justice
Spin effort by Elk Grove backfires as The Sacramento Bee editorial board say AG Bonta ‘was right to sue’ them
Current News
Darren Suen’s hypocritical behavior thrives by letting fellow Elk Grove City Councilmember Sergio Robles’ slide for his admitted drunk driving
Remember to 2016 when Suen censured a political rival? Riddle me this: What’s the difference between censuring a political rival for making a statement you disagree with and censuring an elected colleague who has admitted to an arrest for drunk driving? Plenty, especially if you are Elk Grove City
Current News
Remarks from Elk Grove City Councilmember Darren Suen on Sergio Robles’ drunk driving arrest
Suen was with Robles hours before his arrest by Elk Grove Police There was a notable absence during the Wednesday, May 24, Elk Grove City Council meeting. The longest-tenured city council member was absent for about the first two hours of the meeting. Darren Suen, who has been on the
Politics & Government
Fossil fuel divestment bill passes California State Senate, moves to Assembly
Current News
Elk Grove Councilmember Sergio Robles admits to drunk driving but continues saying he was only cited and not arrested
Developing story In his first city council meeting after being arrested for drunk driving this evening, Elk Grove City Councilmember admitted he was drunk driving on Saturday, May 20. 2023. While Robles feigned anguish for his misadventure but continued to minimize the incident. During his commentary, Robles did not say
Community News
Will the Elk Grove Mayor, City Council follow their own rules and censure Sergio Robles, or will they sweep it under the rug?
Although it is not on this evening’s agenda, the elephant in the room will be the recent arrest by Elk Grove Police of District 4 Elk Grove City Councilmember Sergio Robles. Arrested early on Saturday, May 20, for DUI, Robles has not denied the charges. As such, Robles is
Community News
Guess who said, ‘I think folks want another brewery here in District 4,’ and why it’s not a bad idea
Candidates and politicians have to have their priorities. Conservatives might fight for lower taxes, while liberals might seek more funding for social programs. Although they are diametrical opposites, they can be sincere with noble intentions. Then there are politicians like Donald J. Trump who are in it for their purposes.