Elk Grove News Podcasts

Elk Grove voters have approved Measure E, a one percent sales tax increase for most purchases in the city. Elected officials and city executives made many promises, but will taxpayers know how the money is being spent on their behalf?

Elk Grove City elected officials and bureaucrats have enjoyed a red-letter week. First, the city hit the jackpot with the approval of Measure E, which means a quarter of a billion dollars over the next ten years.

While election reporting typically highlights winning candidates, what about those who did not prevail? 

In California’s top two systems, all four candidates in the State Senate District 10 and Assembly District 10 are Democrats. No third party, much less any Republican candidates are to be found.

Even though he is not on the November ballot, former Elk Grove Mayor Steve Ly's 2020 controversy is a campaign issue, and ironically one candidate is being bludgeoned over it. 

This year, the will be at least two new Elk Grove City Council members. For certain, there will be new representatives in District 2 and District 4. Last week District 4 candidates Giezi Bermudez and Sergio Robles were invited to make a recording regarding their candidacies. Below you will find the submission by Mr. Bermudez. Mr. Robles did not respond to an email invitation to participate in the...

It is very clear to me that we are in the process of losing our 233-year-old experiment in democracy. The Republican Party, led by Donald Trump, is attempting to systematically unravel our nation’s democracy and replace it with a one-party government that can remain in power indefinitely.

This week, the Elk Grove City Council a Community Workforce and Training Agreement, which is really a PLA - project labor agreement. But how deep is union support?

Many Elk Grove residents live in Sacramento Municipal Utility District, Ward 4. This year, Ward 4 voters can choose between challenger Derek Cressman and incumbent Rosanna Herber. Both candidates were invited and submitted audio messages about their respective campaigns. We thank Mr. Cressman and Ms. Herber for focusing on  their  campaigns and participating.

Many Elk Grove residents live in Sacramento Municipal Utility District, Ward 4. This year, Ward 4 voters can choose between incumbent Rosanna Herber and challenger Derek Cressman. Both candidates were invited and submitted audio messages about their respective campaigns. We thank Mr. Cressman and Ms. Herber for focusing on  their  campaigns and participating.

Elk Grove voters have at least four competitive races this election cycle, including State Senate District 8, Assembly District 10, Sacramento Supervisor District 5, and two city council races.

This year, Elk Grove will have at least two new city council members representing Districts 2 and 4. In this three-part Elk Grove News Podcasts series, we are interviewing the three District 2 candidates. In this edition, we talk with Michelle Kile. 

This year, Elk Grove will have at least two new city council members representing Districts 2 and 4. In this three-part Elk Grove News Podcasts series, we are interviewing the three District 2 candidates. In this edition, we talk with Michelle Kile. 

This year, Elk Grove will have at least two new city council members representing Districts 2 and 4. In this three-part Elk Grove News Podcasts series we are interviewing the three District 2 candidates. In this edition, we talk with Felipe Martin.

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.