Elk Grove News Podcasts

In 2010 Elk Grove voters approved  Measures K  and L which established our current directly mayor for a two-year term by a strong majority. The measure to establish a directly elected mayor won with an overwhelming 78 percent majority.

This week NASCAR Driver and Elk Grove's favorite son Kyle Larson committed an act of career self-immolation. In 2014 Larson was Elk Grove’s first key to the city recipient at the tender age of 21.

In this expanded version of Elk Grove News Minute, our guest host and Major Leauge Baseball maven Steve Lee leads an interesting discussion on Al Kaline, the Detroit Tiger Hall of Fame member who died earlier this week. In addition, Lee and his guest discuss Kaline and the Detroit Tigers 1968 World Series championship. If you're missing your sports or baseball fix, you might find this discussion o...

By law, California elected and high-ranking public officials must annually disclose their economic interests. These disclosures show things like rental properties and gifts they have received.

Lost in the declaration of the COVID19 pandemic, on March 12 the Elk Grove Police Department released a video of a June 2019 use of force incident. The video evidence and an internal investigation led to the termination of one officer and the resignation of a supervising officer.

Many of my more seriously conservative family members and acquaintances are forever complaining about government overreach. They really get apoplectic when they talk about government intrusion in their lives. I even have one relative whose self-proclaimed motto is, “The damn government should stay the hell out of my life!” Usually, I just let him rant. I could argue with him, but it wouldn’t do an...

During Elk Grove’s ham-handed adoption of an eviction moratorium to help at-risk residential renters and small business owners, Republican council members Steve Detrick and Pat Hume showed how much they are like their hero - Donald Trump.

As four members of the Elk Grove City Council face a backlash over their votes to protect landlords at the expense of renters and small business owners, our guest expresses hope that compassion will prevail.

With the recent events on the Elk Grove City Council regarding their denial of protection of families who are renters and small business owners, one community member says there needs to be an overhaul of the city's leadership.

On Wednesday, March 18, the Elk Grove city council had an opportunity to address what is going to be a problem in the coming months – evictions. But slumlords may rule.

On Sunday, March 15 California Gov. Gavin Newsom issued a directive  where, among other things drinking establishments like bar, brewpubs and wineries were asked to close.

The week ending March 14, 2020, has been like few in American history, or at least in the last 75 years.  We've seen panic buying by Americans and unprecedented actions by the World Health Organization. But there was still one thing that really stood out.

In response to the national emergency declared today and the Coronavirus pandemic, the Elk Grove Food Bank in coordination with the Laguna Sunrise Rotary Club in Elk Grove, Calif. is coordinating special services. Joining us is Marie Jacinto, executive director of the Elk Grove Food Bank services who will outline how the community can help. Contribute via GoFundMe Elk Grove Food Bank 

By Dan Schmitt | Now that the morning Sacramento Bee is delivered electronically, one part of the morning routine for many is still a cup of coffee. But like the morning news, delivery of that has changed as well.

Political outsider Katie Valenzuela is maintaining a lead over establishment's incumbent Steve Hansen in the Sacramento City Council's District 4 race, and it could have implications in Elk Grove.

In Elk Grove, new job claims have as much credibility as a Trump Tweet. In 2015 Former Mayor Gary Davis declared the Southeast Policy area  - SEPA -  the city’s employment center would generate 25,000 new jobs .

For this edition of Elk Grove News Minute, longtime EGN commenter, satirist, and contributor DJ Blutarsky assists in an ode about one community member who has become a shell of their former self, or at least of the former self they presented to the public.

A small audience at a project workshop, Elk Grove City Councilmember Stephnie Nguyen commented, is an indication that proponents have done their work, and the community is satisfied with the product. If those comments about inverse relations are correct, then Dignity Health's future hospital in Elk Grove has broad community support. Nguyen made those comments before a handful of people at the end...

In 2020, Elk Grove voters will have a rare opportunity - elect a new member to take a seat on the Elk Grove City Council. For only the third time since the city's 2000 incorporation, voters will have the chance to vote for a city councilmember without an incumbent on the ballot. That happened most recently for the District 4 seat in 2014, and in 2000 when the original city council was elected. Giv...

In 2020, Elk Grove voters will have a rare opportunity - elect a new member to take a seat on the Elk Grove City Council. For only the third time since the city's 2000 incorporation, voters will have the chance to vote for a city councilmember without an incumbent on the ballot. That happened most recently for the District 4 seat in 2014, and in 2000 when the original city council was elected. Giv...

In 2020, Elk Grove voters will have a rare opportunity - elect a new member to take a seat on the Elk Grove City Council. For only the third time since the city's 2000 incorporation, voters will have the chance to vote for a city councilmember without an incumbent on the ballot. That happened most recently for the District 4 seat in 2014, and in 2000 when the original city council was elected. Giv...

In 2020, Elk Grove voters will have a rare opportunity - elect a new member to take a seat on the Elk Grove City Council. For only the third time since the city's 2000 incorporation, voters will have the chance to vote for a city councilmember without an incumbent on the ballot. That happened most recently for the District 4 seat in 2014, and in 2000 when the original city council was elected. Giv...

Syndicated columnists Mark Shields once noted every morning there are 100 American Senators who look in the mirror and see the next President of the United States. In today's political world, that pool of aspirants has expanded.

Documents released by the California Fair Political practices commission revealed surly behavior by the City of Elk Grove. Specifically, the city attorney’s office sanctioned surveillance and approved a taxpayer-funded smear-campaign against critics of the city.

The following is an audio recording of the Sacramento Transportation Authority Board of Directors special meeting on Wednesday, February 5, 2020. The special STA meeting was scheduled to hear presentations from the Sacramento Area Council of Governments and the Sacramento Air Quality Management District. The reports covered what affects proposed transit projects from a possible Sales Tax increase...