Elections
Former Elk Grove Unified Trustee Endorses Kirk Thomson in Area 2 School Board Race
Mr. Thomson is challenging first-term incumbent Michael Vargas
Elections
Analysis: Why Kevin Kiley's 2026 Survival Strategy Is Running Against California, Not Richard Pan
Front-runners rarely volunteer for unscripted exchanges, and incumbents with commanding advantages especially prefer ribbon cuttings, carefully staged town halls and controlled media appearance
Elections
Anti-Incumbent Mood Could Upend Doris Matsui's Re-Election Bid Against Mai Vang
Does the Democratic establishment fully appreciate the environment in which it finds itself?
Law and Justice
California Vehicle Thefts Drop Nearly 25% in 2025 as Sacramento County Records 23% Decline
The report identified the 2013 Hyundai Elantra, 2015 Kia Optima and 2013 Hyundai Sonata as the three most frequently stolen automobiles statewide
Community News
Elk Grove Street Parking Dispute Highlights a Larger Truth About Suburban Civic Engagement
Through it all, the collection of elected officials who created the problems keeps getting elected based mostly on the sweetheart cash contributions and backroom deals from businesses' interests who want to keep them in office
Elections
100 Days to Go: Mai Vang Warns of Outside PAC Cash in CA-07 Runoff Against Rep. Doris Matsui
With 100 days until Election Day in CA-07, Sacramento Councilmember Mai Vang warns supporters of incoming corporate PAC spending in her tight runoff against 20-year incumbent Rep. Doris Matsui
Opinion
Elk Grove News Minute - Shady backroom dealings, payoffs for Old Town Elk Grove?
Were there other intentions behind the denial of the Oak Rose supportive housing project?
Community News
Elk Grove City Council Debates Future of Old Town as Revitalization Effort Enters Another Chapter
Councilmember Kevin Spease questioned the rationale for imposing numerical caps on specific business types
Community News
Officials Report Sharp Drop in Elk Grove Fourth of July Fires as Illegal Fireworks Fines Reach $259,000
Code Enforcement Manager Jose Mendez said the city identified 37 properties where illegal fireworks violations occurred
Community News
Why Bicycle Safety Became a Political Issue: What It Means for Elk Grove Cyclists, Pedestrians
Unlike many policy debates, bicycle safety would seem to be an issue that transcends partisan politics
Elections
Is Rep. Kevin Kiley's Moderate Turn Genuine?
Is Kevin Kiley's more moderate tone evidence of a genuine evolution as a congressman?
Elections
When Doris Matsui Says Times Are Tough, She Also Has a Request: Can You Spare $10?
"Will you chip in $10, $25, or whatever you can today?"