Elections
Mai Vang Calls Out Doris Matsui’s Age on Social Media
New standards are being established about attacking an opponent's age
Politics & Government
Elk Grove Light Rail Plan to be Approved but Remains 'Aspirational' Without Secured Funding, Raising Possibility of Bus Rapid Transit Instead
The Southeast Connector Joint Powers Authority has argued that mass transit expansions into suburban areas often fail to generate sufficient ridership — a dynamic he has described as a “field of dreams” fallacy
Community News
Elk Grove Week at a Glance - Week of April 20
Meetings and events in Elk Grove
Politics & Government
Work Progresses on Elk Grove's First Supportive Housing Project - Bobbie's $10 Million Taxpayers' Money Mistake
The Mayor's hubris and arrogance cost Elk Grove taxpayers millions of dollars that could have been better used than paying for her mistake
Opinion
Elk Grove News Minute - Your Position Will Eventually Terminate 'With Extreme Prejudice'
Be it the White House of Elk Grove City Hall, hubris and Messiah-like behavior from elected politicians and high-level officials ends this way
Law and Justice
Plaintiff's Documents Detail Allegations of Misconduct Against Elk Grove Police Chief Amid Broader Political Fallout of Workplace Harassment
Advisory: This story contains allegations of sexual conduct that some readers may find offensive
Politics & Government
Southeast Connector Official Warns Light Rail Expansion in Suburban Areas Risks 'Field of Dreams' Fallacy
“Public infrastructure using public money needs to have a broad user base”
Opinion
Elk Grove News Minute Podcast - Civil Liberty Concerns Should be on DEFCON 1
“It is reckless to increase surveillance during this era of expanding authoritarianism"
Law and Justice
Ninth Circuit Rejects Wilton Rancheria Appeal, Orders Sky River Casino to Honor Union Agreement
The case stems from the 2017 State of California gaming compact with the Wilton Rancheria, the operator of the casino
Elections
Matsui Backs 'Affordable Health Care' but Stops Short of Embracing Medicare For All
If anything, Matsui’s messaging may be an acknowledgment — implicit if not explicit — that the ground is shifting beneath her
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"