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This was a crummy week for the City of Elk Grove, Elk Grove Mayor Bobbie Singh-Allen and her city council, and several candidates.

Next week ballots arrive, and there is a critical item for Elk Grove voters. That would be Measure E, another City of Elk Grove scheme. 

Sacramento County voters are being asked to approve an $8.3 billion tax hike this fall. Who are the real beneficiaries?

Elk Grove News net has been around for almost 15 years, and during that time, we established a solid dozen readers. Among these dozen, there is one reader who has become our researcher.

Elk Grove News net has been around for almost 15 years, and during that time, we established a solid dozen readers. Among these dozen, there is one reader who has become our researcher.

Over the last 60 years, much has changed in American life, most of it for the good. Bur recent actions by Florida Governor Ron DeSantis and Texas Governor Greg Abbott harken to less enlightened times. 

Notwithstanding the COVID 19 pandemic negative effects on children’s academic progress, the Elk Grove Unified School District is running amuck.

With the late summer heat wave, Elk Grove is operating a cooling center at the district 56 facility where participants must have face coverings. But is there consistency in how the city treats those less fortunate? 

A regular Elk Grove News commenter noted it could be decades before the Southeast Connector Highway arrives in Elk Grove. It’s a fair point.

The week the Elk Grove City Council held a special meeting and workshop on the proposed relocation of the Sacramento Zoo. The workshop was a wish list opportunity for participants.

On Wednesday, August 17th, the City of Elk Grove held a special city council meeting and workshop on the proposed relocation of the Sacramento Zoo to Elk Grove. The session lasted about two hours, which included about an hour of workshop activities.

By Dan Schmitt |  Breakfast eaten and the bus boarded, Alberto stood on the sidewalk outside the hotel, face expressionless, and waved to us in a rather perfunctory manner followed by a low, tepid “ Ciao .” At that moment, it seemed a more dejected man in all of Italy would have been impossible to find. On the other hand, Dario, our bus driver seemed eager to point out his countries many trea...

The City of Elk Grove has entered negotiations with Houston-based Hines Interests for development of the mixed-use Project Elevate on Elk Grove Boulevard.

Notwithstanding Donald Trump’s dangerous cult, another threat looms for American democracy. An under the radar movement is seeking a so-called article five constitutional convention.

As expected, this week the Elk Grove City Council rejected a supportive housing project to lift people out of homelessness. Mayor Bobbie Singh-Allen, Vice Mayor Darren Suen and Council members Pat Hume, Stephanie Nguyen and Kevin Spease exposed their political cowardice and kowtowed to fear and ignorance.

Previously we called Elk Grove a hick town because we are a semi urban community riddled with railroad crossings. Railroad crossing gate malfunctions are now a regular occurrence.

By Dan Schmitt |  In 1867, Mark Twain journeyed a year throughout Europe, northern Africa, and the Middle East. During his travels, Twain wrote a collection of letters which were later to become one of his more important books, The Innocents Abroad. Towards the end of the book, Twain mused about the value of travel with these words, "Travel is fatal to prejudice, bigotry, and narrow-mindednes...

Oklahoma Senator James Lankford is blocking proposed federal legislation protecting interstate travel for abortions.

Republican are expected to retake Congress during the 2022 mid-terms. The party in the White House usually loses seat. But not always.

Over the last few months, the City of Elk Grove and the Cosumnes Community Services District have sent slick mailers to Elk Grove residents. Why are these being sent? We will examine seemingly unrelated material and explain what is behind this campaign.  

The Independence Day killing of six people in Highland Park Illinois was another act of domestic terrorist. 

Thank you for listening to Elk Grove News Minute, which with this edition, we celebrate our fifth anniversary. One part of American life that has substantially changed in five years has been the composition of the United States Supreme Court.

Everyone loves a good laugh. But sometimes excessive laughter is inappropriate. Over the last 18 months there has been a disturbing trend on the Elk Grove City Council.

With most votes counted, it is apparent Elk Grove City Council members Stephanie Nguyen and Pat Hume will advance to the November election in their respective pursuit of the California Assembly and the Sacramento County Board of Supervisors and that means there will be at least two new Elk Grove City Council members.

This week Sacramento County Voters made history. For the first time, two non-Anglo men were elected to county wide office.