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Voices of Elk Grove – Mayor, City Council questioned if they can be trusted to build $400 million zoo
In the next several months, the city of Elk Grove will start revealing details of its proposed $400 million relocation of the Sacramento Zoo to Elk Grove. One of the most pressing and hidden details of the project is how will it be financed, and if citizens will have a
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Elk Grove News Minute Podcasts – Vargas has set the tone for other Elk Grove elected officials to defend the rights of those in need
Most Elk Grove elected officials are averse to taking a stance in defense of human rights issues. However, this week Elk Grove Unified School District Trustee Michael Vargas did just that. Listen Time 1 Minute Mr. Vargas’ entire statement can be seen in the video below.
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From Elk Grove’s rural District 2 to Sac County’s Ag District 5 – Thoughts living ‘rent free’ in the mind of Supervisor Pat Hume
Maybe it was the razor-thin margin of victory in the 2022 election, or perhaps he genuinely wants to reach out to constituents. Regardless, District 5 Supervisor Pat Hume has communicated more since taking office a little more than a year ago on the Sacramento County Board of Supervisors than he
Politics & Government
Rep. Doris Matsui directs millions in fed funds to Elk Grove as part of today’s appropriation bill
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For three years running, Elk Grove City Councilmember Darren Suen has never met a freebie he couldn’t resist!
With the countdown to the March 31 deadline, high-ranking Elk Grove city employees, planning commissioners and all current city council members have to file their annual statements of economic interest. The so-called California Form 700 must be filed with the Elk Grove City Clerk’s office. Barring initial reports from
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Elk Grove State of the City ‘Movie’ social media post backfires – Mission: Possible or Cruella de Vil?
Sometimes, the best promotional intentions backfire badly. Today, the city of Elk Grove posted a promotion for Mayor Bobbie Singh-Allen’s state-of-the-city address, which has been a fund-raising event for the Elk Grove Chamber of Commerce. . The main photo for the annual address features a less-than-approachable picture of the mayor
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Holliday has overwhelming lead in race for Sacramento Superior Court judge vacancy
In the race for a judicial vacancy on the Sacramento Superior Court, one candidate established an overwhelming lead that should ensure victory when all votes are counted. Assistant Chief Deputy Sacramento County District Attorney Amy Holliday has 60 percent or 61,308 votes for first place. Her opponents, administrative law
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With voting closing in California’s primary, ballot returns remain low in Sacramento County
With the top presidential nominees almost inevitable and only a few statewide and local races of interest, ballot returns in Sacramento County remain low as of Monday, March 5. According to information compiled by Political Data Inc., 15 percent of eligible ballots have been returned to Sacramento County Voter Registration
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Candidate enters race for Elk Grove Unified School District Board of Trustee Area 7
A frequent speaker at Elk Grove Unified School District Trustee meetings has entered the race for the Area 7 seat. That person is Ms. Heidi Moore. Area 7 has been represented by Carmine Forcina since 2012. According to her campaign website, Moore, who lives in Rancho Cordova, and has children
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Republicans returning ballots at slightly higher rate than Democrats in Calif. Congressional District 7 primary
Even though participation in California’s Super Tuesday primary on March 5 could match historic lows, in the race for California’s 7th Congressional District, Republicans are participating at a slightly higher rate than independent and Democratic voters. According to information compiled by Political Data Inc., as of Friday, March
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Sacramento County Sheriff Jim Cooper appears in TV ad in support of Proposition 1
The only statewide initiative on the March 5, 2024 California primary ballot is Proposition 1. Backed by Gov. Gavin Newsom and many law enforcement officials, Proposition 1, called “Behavioral Health Services Program and Bond Measure,” would, according to CalMatters.org, “fund a $6.4 billion bond to drastically expand the