Elections
Elk Grove Unified Race Heats Up as Kirk Thomson Challenges Incumbent, Could Shift Board Balance
Thompson is challenging first-term Trustee Michael Vargas
Politics & Government
Residents raise civil liberty concerns over Elk Grove's Flock surveillance contract extension, no-bid process
“It is reckless to increase surveillance during this era of expanding authoritarianism"
Politics & Government
VIDEO Elk Grove City Council meeting, April 8, 2026
Mayor Singh-Allen and her city council approved a controversial contract for license plate readers and surveillance
Law and Justice
Elk Grove to Expand Flock License Plate Reader Program Despite Privacy Concerns and Growing Opposition
City staff recommends approving the amendment without initiating a competitive bidding process, citing Flock’s integration with the Elk Grove Police Department’s existing systems
Politics & Government
One Small Step Forward, a Big Leap Backwards for Matsui in the Endorsement Dance
For Rep. Doris Matsui, the latest round of endorsements offers a study in contrast
Politics & Government
Nguyen Unveils Small Business Relief Bills at Sacramento’s Little Saigon Press Conference
Asm. Stephanie Nguyen said the legislation reflects concerns raised directly by local business owners
Community News
Elk Grove Week at a Glance - Week on April 6
Meeting and events in Elk Grove
Politics & Government
Elk Grove City Council Agenda April 8, 2026 – Flock Cameras, Fees, DEI
Key items include expansion of Flock license plate readers, development fee increases, and DEI updates
Opinion
Elk Grove News Minute Podcast - We'll Always Have Dow 50,000!
Buh-Bye!
Elections
VIDEO All six CA-07 candidates appear at forum as Matsui faces viable electoral threat
Rep. Matsui's presence underscored the heightened stakes of the race, driven in part by the challenge from progressive Democrat, Sacramento City Councilmember Mai Vang
Elections
Who is using Who? The Developing Symbiotic Relationship of Mayor Singh-Allen and Rep. Matsui
Once in office and they get that sweet intoxicating taste of influence and money, politicians will do anything, even if it is humiliating, to stay in power
Politics & Government
Elk Grove City Hall Leaks Mayor's Email Scheme to Make SacRT Light Rail Seem Imminent, Distract Residents from Traffic Problems
Document suggests coordinated effort to shape public perception as traffic frustrations grow