Opinion
Elk Grove News Minute Podcast - A cornered showman is always looking for a bigger, louder explosion
"A big nothing-burger on a brioche bun."
Elections
Sabato's Crystal Ball Sees Trouble for Valadao, but the Bigger Story May Be California's Democratic Identity Crisis
Has inland California begun to reject its traditional brand of pragmatic, establishment Democratic politics? Or are these simply unusual elections produced by unusually unusual circumstances?
Community News
78-Year-Old Elk Grove Resident killed in head-on hit and run incident
Suspect not yet arrested while under medical treatment for injuries
Elections
The Politics of the Shopping Cart: Mai Vang Challenges Doris Matsui on Wealth and Working Families
How will Matsui address the two-headed hydra of her millionaire status and her relatability to the woes of working mothers out shopping for groceries?
Elections
I Opened a Republican 'Eviction Notice'—Turns Out They Just Wanted $35
Whatever the reason, the National Republican Congressional Committee has apparently adopted me
Lifestyle
Confessions of a Lifelong Democrat: Why Are Republicans So Desperate to Mail Me?
Over the last 50 years, my voting has been remarkably consistent
Opinion
Doris Matsui's Flood Control Legacy Faces a New Political Reality Against Mai Vang
Are flood-control infrastructure and congressional seniority still a winning combination, or are they an abstraction for most voters?
Opinion
Elk Grove News Minute Podcast - Score one for the American consumer
Regular folk finally win one!
Elections
From Chevy Chase to Mitch McConnell: How the 'Gerontocracy' Debate Is Shaping Sacramento's Matsui-Vang Race
For Doris Matsui, the grim reality of McConnell's death watch is distinctly bad timing
Elections
Peggy Parks Files to Challenge Elk Grove City Council Incumbent Sergio Robles in District 4 Race
The campaign website says, "Peggy is running to bring a friendly, practical and engaged voice to the City Council"
Opinion
Analysis: Stephanie Nguyen's poll asks the question suddenly on every California Democrat's mind
At first glance, the questionnaire looks like a routine re-election poll, but then it takes an unusual turn
Elections
Kalshi Prediction Market Favors Mai Vang Over Rep. Doris Matsui in California's 7th Congressional Race
As we approach and pass Labor Day, these numbers could change, and we expect them to narrow