Elk Grove News Podcasts

As a follow up to our recent podcast titled Did the City Council reaffirm Elk Grove’s redneck heritage , we will read comments from two Latina-Americans - one an immigrant and the other born and raised in Elk Grove who commented on the matter.

The following is from Lynn Wheat, Elk Grove District 3 city council candidate. Ms. Wheat asked us for the opportunity to discuss an issue. If other candidates would like to opportunity to speak on an issue, please contact us for guidelines.

Over the last several years, the City of Elk Grove has touted the racial, ethnic and religious diversity of it 175 thousand plus residents. This diversity has been used not only to promote civic pride, but it has also been used as a marketing tool to promote its fledgling tourism and economic development efforts. In the year 2020 Elk Grove is a far different city than it was 40 years ago. Or is it...

During the COVID 19 shelter in place order, we have seen the very best and, unfortunately, in recent days, the worst of humanity and I am not talking about Trump

By Dan Schmitt | The Covid-19 pandemic has had a devastating effect on people and will continue to do so for who knows how long. Understandable, many people are anxious and angry, especially the more than 35 million Americans who have lost jobs and have had to shutter businesses.

In the legal business, a rainmaker is a person, usually a retired politician who is an attorney hired by a law firm, primarily to use their contacts and influence to generate new clients and the all-important billings. The Sacramento white-shoe law firm of Kronick Moskovitz Tiedemann and Girard seems to have planted a gratis rainmaker in Elk Gove City Hall.

This November Sacramento County voters will be asked to approve Sacramento Transportation’s Authority’s Measure A – an $8 billion tax increase during the COVID19 economic depression. The success of the measure falls in large part on the STA chair, Elk Grove city council member Darren Suen.

On Thursday, May 14 the Sacramento Transportation Authority moved one step closer to placing Measure A on the November 2020 ballot. If approved Measure A would impose $8 billion dollars in an additional sales taxes in Sacramento County. Although the measure will advance to the November ballot, during the proceedings, Sacramento County Supervisor Sue Frost voiced strenuously opposition to the plan....

One of the interesting stories I’ve heard about mothers day comes from a sibling who spent many years of her Pacific Bell career working as a 411 operator. Remember calling 411 and Ma Bell?

I’ve been thinking about the $1,200 stimulus money that people are now receiving from the federal government. Over 30 million Americans have lost their jobs, and millions of small businesses have shut down due to the coronavirus pandemic. Tens of millions of folks desperately need that financial assistance.

Front-line medical public servants are to be commended during the COVID19 crisis. Some administrative public employees, however, according to Elk Grove’s official spokesperson are upset with extra duties during the crisis.

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.