Elk Grove News Podcasts

California has 11 Republican Congressmembers. Among those 11 are two of the most cowardly and thin-skinned in the entire Republican caucus and are from the Central Valley.

This week's ouster of Liz Cheney from her leadership position in the Republican Congressional caucus oozed of cowardice. It also reveals other troubling aspects of Republican political philosophy that must go unaddressed.

This Wednesday, the Elk Grove City Council is expected to adopt the city's housing plan. Unlike other communities throughout the state who also fulfill the legal mandate, Elk Grove's plan is lacking one key element for a large portion of our population.

Recently the Elk Grove food bank has landed a permanent home. This is good news. The Elk Grove and other food banks and their volunteers are admirable, but their work is a social barometer. 

By Dan Schmitt |  I bought my Ford 150 truck back in 1993, and, by all accounts, it was an excellent truck. And why wouldn’t it be? After all, it was brand-spanking new! Fast forward to today, 28 years later. I still drive that truck, even though it’s no longer anything to be admired.

This week we heard from two readers independently who shared identical recent interactions with the mayor and four city councilmembers.

Over the last 20 years, the Elk Grove City Council has approved numerous useless consultant studies.

This week an Elk Grove Planning commission hearing will consider several sites for low and very low-income housing. One eight-acre parcel included in the city staff report is noteworthy.

Recently interest in cryptocurrencies not called Bitcoin has escalated. Among the other coins spiking in price and popularity are Etherium and DogeCoin.

The last several days have been tough for Republican Representative Matt Gaetz. The firebrand Floridian is reportedly under investigation on a variety of unsavory charges, including sex trafficking.

Donald Trump has been out of office for almost three months, and we can’t help but wonder about his residual effects. This week we inadvertently ran an eye-opening experiment.

One of the cornerstones of American civil and judicial society is the presumption that every person under arrest is innocent until proven guilty. So ingrained is this it is written into our Bill of Rights. While we, as a nation, have not always practiced this freedom equally, it is one of those ideals that persist in our goal of making a more perfect union.

An activity my family enjoys is camping. Starting as a teenager in Michigan, camping has been something I have enjoyed for over 50 years. Summer camping in California is almost always under clear skies.

When you hear the term Women in Elk Grove politics, you probably think of elected officials, but that’s not the entire picture.

For several months, people affiliated with the group Hmong Americans of Elk Grove have criticized and leveled allegations against Mayor Singh-Allen with claims of racism towards their community. At this week’s city council meeting, they expanded their criticism. What are those ramifications?

There are many culprits causing, and societal problems stemming from California’s housing shortage. One troubling aspect is the lack of affordable units for families.

The acronym B-S-A can mean a few things. For some, it’s the now tarnished Boy Scouts of America. Others will be reminded of long-gone 60s era British motorcycles

By John Hull | Have you noticed young men with helmets running around the high school football fields in Elk Grove? CIF’s attempt at a three to four-game season is now underway.

This week in a non-binding vote the Elk Grove Planning Commission surprisingly denied California Northstate University’s request to amend the city’s general plan for their proposed 400-bed hospital.

Elk Grove city council members recently filed campaign finance disclosures, including the two newest members, councilmember Kevin Spease and Mayor Bobbie Singh Allen Not surprising both assumed huge five-digit debts to win their seats.

Sacramento County Supervisor Don Notolli made it official on Friday – he will not seek an eight-term representing the 5th district. This opening will undoubtedly attract numerous candidates.

The late January 2021 storms in Sacramento continues to have political implications, Particularly for Sacramento mayor Darrel Steinberg. One of the effects has been several actions launched against Steinberg by the Sacramento Homeless Union. Earlier this week, the Union called on Steinberg to resign following the lack of shelter provided during the storm that resulted in the deaths of several unho...

As they have for several months, a group of people speaking during the Elk Grove city council meeting have pointedly criticized Mayor Bobbie Singh Allen.

By Lynn Wheat | During their January 27, 2021 meeting, the Elk Grove City Council will have a public hearing on the city’s long-planned and promised soccer and athletic fields on Grant Line Road. In this edition of More Than Three Minutes podcast, an outline of the timetable of the project over the last several years is offered, insights into how it has been handled and asks important questions.

This first month of 2021 has been historic for many reasons, not the least of which was Donald Trump’s attempted coup d’état. Aside from his impeachment, more accountability is crucial.