Elk Grove News Podcasts

Elk Grove voters approved Measure E, which increased consumer taxes by at least 23 million dollars annually. As part of the Measure, Mayor Bobbie Singh Allen and her four councilmen promised to form a citizen’s oversight committee.

A popular genre of science fiction in literature and movies is about dystopian futures. There is an innate curiosity to ponder how bad things could become.

This week, House Speaker Kevin McCarthy is pushing a vote on his so-called fair tax proposal. The fair tax scheme is anything but.

This week Elk Grove News marked its 15th anniversary. The website was launched on January 11, 2008. It was not launched as a money-making endeavor, for popularity purposes, or to have the most followers or likes.

This week Americans held their breath after learning about the injury of NFL player Damar Hamlin. The Buffalo Bills player suffered cardiac arrest on the field, and is thankfully recovering. The incident is a reminder of the life threatening risks for football players on all levels.

Politicians telling lies is nothing new, but a recent case has broken new ground.

A couple of critical lessons attorneys learn are always to collect your client’s fee upfront, and when litigating, never ask a question you don’t know the answer to. This brings us to Elk Grove's two new city council members, Rod Brewer and Sergio Robles.

The term snowflake has been widely used by conservatives to denigrate liberals. When using this term, the implication is someone is as fragile as a snowflake.

Donald Trump suffered another blow this week with Raphael Warnock’s reelection. It’s significant because statewide Georgia Republicans not tied to Trump were easily elected.

In an earlier program, we discussed an important case to be heard by the U.S. Supreme Court, Moore versus Harper. That case will be heard next week.

During 2022, there were many things to be thankful for. Happy Thanksgiving!

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.