Elk Grove News Podcast

With so much attention focused on debates over free speech, guns, and other constitutional rights, there was a quieter victory this week for a different kind of freedom: the right to fix the things you already own.

Today, the United States of America celebrates its 250th birthday. Through our historic and ongoing American experiment in democracy, we have traveled through many peaks and valleys. We have been inspired by great men and women who display for all the world to see our decency and humanity.

How do Elk Grove's elected officials use social media? Are they communicating with constituents...or promoting themselves? In this satirical edition of the Elk Grove News Podcast, publisher Dan Gougherty ranks the social media habits of Congresswoman Doris Matsui, State Senator Angelique Ashby, Assemblymember Stephanie Nguyen, Mayor Bobbie Singh-Allen, Vice Mayor Darren Suen, and Elk Grove Cit...

This week, Elk Grove Mayor Bobbie Singh-Allen and her city council committed hundreds of thousands of taxpayers’ dollars to two lobby firms to advocate in Sacramentoand Washington DC.

One of the lasting effects of COVID-19 was a surge of public attention on school boards after pandemic-era school closures thrust education policy into the political spotlight. That attention has cut both ways—some of it constructive, some of it sharply divisive, depending on your perspective.

University officials said in 2025 that financing for the project was nearing completion. What is happening now ?

Eligible Elk Grove homeowners have until June 30 to apply for an EGUSD Mello-Roos tax exemption. The savings can be especially valuable for seniors on fixed incomes. #ElkGrove #ElkGroveNews #EGUSD #MelloRoos #PropertyTaxes #CaliforniaTaxes #TaxSavings #SeniorCitizens #FixedIncome #ElkGroveCA #SacramentoCounty #Homeowners #CaliforniaHomeowners #TaxRelief #LocalNews

Well, we finally have a DEAL! Our current president, Mr. Art of the Deal, is crowing loudly this morning because he has a “tentative” deal with Iran to stop the war HE STARTED back on February 28, 2026. Here are just a few of the details of the soon-to-be agreement made by Mr. Art of the Deal.

Elk Grove News readers will note that we have had several reports on the Kalshi prediction markets as forecast tools for the primary elections in California's Congressional Districts 6, 7, and 22. So what are the preliminary results?

California’s 6th Congressional District was drawn under Proposition 50 to create a district more favorable to Democrats. However, early results suggest a very differentoutcome.

President Trump wants taxpayers to give $1.6 billion for January 6 thugs, creating America's first federal reimbursement program for convicted criminals. Why stop there?

This weekend Americans will celebrate Memorial Day. Even though it has become an excuse for retailers to promote sales, we would offer this advice to politicians who view it as an opportunity for self-promotion.

One of the best things to come out of President Franklin Roosevelt’s New Deal was Social Security. The program, which is nearing its 100th birthday, had two primary purposes. These politicians need to honor one of Social Security's original purposes.

Sorry, Mom, no Mother’s Day champagne brunch this year. No roses. No fancy desserts. Sacrifices must be made for the greater good!

Elk Grove Mayor Bobbie Singh-Allen won't let the face-planting of her scheme stop her quest for glory!

This week, Donald Trump suffered a battle loss in ONE of his wars when Virginia voters approved a redistricting map favoring Democrats, and that's not all!

Acknowledged as one of cinema's greatest productions, Francis Ford Coppola's Apocalypse Now is filled with memorable dialogue, which helped the film earn its well-deserved reputation.  This week's resignations of former congressmen Eric Swalwell and Tony Gonzalez remind us of a specific passage in the movie, in which General Corman speaks about Colonel Kurtz.

This week, Elk Grove approved a contract extension of the Flock surveillance contract. They join many cities that are compling surveillance data that can be abused by other agencies.

Former U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi has gone to the "private sector," but we'll always have this sweet memory!

New Alert! Sometimes politicians get it right. We saw an example this week on the Elk Grove City Council.

Is inflation about to be reignited across the American and global economies because of Trump's Iran War?

Dear President Trump, In a recent statement to the press, you stated: “Gavin Newscum had admitted he has learning disabilities. Honestly, I’m all for people with learning disabilities, but not for my president.”   Isn’t that interesting? You, our current presidentsaying he doesn’t want U.S. presidents to have disabilities!

March 14 is PI Day, and when Americans celebrate and enjoy a slice of apple or cherry pie, they might reflect on a different kind of "Pi": the geopolitical variety.

During her testimony before the U.S. Senate, Attorney General Pam Bondi demonstrated a master class in political dodgeball. When asked straightforward questions,Bondi pivoted with the agility of a seasoned cable-news pundit, enthusiastically touting how the Dow Jones had soared past 50,000 under President Trump.

Now, you may agree or disagree with issuing a proclamation. That’s fair. Reasonable people can differ. But leadership requires something basic: take a position.