2024 elections
Developers, construction interests pour cash into Elk Grove Unified's $542 million bond measure
If approved, the $542 million bond will be repaid over 30 years at a cost of $1.06 billion.
Austin Foster Gibson
A 1990 graduate of Colorado School of Mines, Austin Foster Gibson has written extensively about mining safety and national security.
2024 elections
Elk Grove Democratic voters receive state party proposition recommendation list, endorsement of Assemblymember Nguyen
Trouble for Darren Suen as he seeks to unseat his former boss?
2024 elections
Mayoral candidate Lynn Wheat likens zoo construction costs as an Elk Grove taxpayer credit card debt with no expiration date
There is widespread skepticism among elected officials and high-level public executives who spoke to Elk Grove News about the Sacramento Zoological Society's ability to raise its share of the $300 million.
Politics & Government
Councilmember Kevin Spease thanked for standing with taxpayers, opposing 300% pay raise for Elk Grove mayor and her councilmen
Councilmember Darren Suen had suggested that the pay increase was needed because of the extra expenses of being a city council member, such as dry cleaning
2024 elections
As Bobbie Singh-Allen pushes Prop. 36, Elk Grove misses out on Prop. 47 savings rehabilitation funding
Gov. Newsom's announcement comes as local elected officials led by Sacramento District Attorney Thien Ho, with the assistance of Elk Grove Mayor Bobbie Singh-Allen are pushing this year's Prop 36
Community News
Local Wendy's holding fundraiser to help Sacramento Zoo raise $50 million for new Elk Grove Zoo
2024 elections
With Singh-Allen's refusal to Elk Grove mayoral forum, opponent Lynn Wheat makes pitch at city council meeting
Ms. Lynn Wheat, a fixture at Elk Grove City Council meetings since the city's incorporation 24 years ago, spoke during the Wednesday, September 25 session.
2024 elections
Even with statewide support, Elk Grove Mayor Bobbie Singh-Allen ineffective in generating support for Prop. 36 among Democratic elected officials
With the exception of Democrat Lisa Kaplan, no member of the all-Democratic Sacramento City Council, including Mayor Darrell Steinberg, is included in the supporter list.
2024 elections
Alliances forming, partisan endorsements lining up in Elk Grove Unified School District Trustee races
EGUSD Trustees are supporting Democratic candidates in Area 6 and 7 races.
Politics & Government
Councilmember Spease stands with Elk Grove taxpayers, opposed massive pay raise for Mayor Bobbie Singh-Allen & city council members for part-time work
Unlike other cities, Spease noted that Elk Grove is not a full-service city and the mayor and council members are part-time.
Politics & Government
Former Elk Grove PD employee criticizes Mayor Singh-Allen, city council over secret approval process for homeless shelter
"My husband and I are both retired from the city of Elk Grove as employees, we are both quite aware of what it looks like to try to circumvent the system."
2024 elections
13 members of New California State make pre-emptive election fraud claims, other grievances
As supporters of Donald Trump, should their candidate prevail with the electoral college and the popular vote, it will be noteworthy if they still claim election fraud.