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Nighttime closures start this evening on EG-Florin & Bond; expect lane closures and detours
The intersection of Elk Grove-Florin and Bond roads will be closed to intermittent late-night traffic closures starting this evening. Pacific Gas & Electric will conduct nighttime gas main repairs at the intersection of tonight through Bond Road and Elk Grove-Florin Road tonight through Tuesday, November 14. This work will generate
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Elk Grove News Minute Podcast – This official is happily amplifying their true narcissistic personality
Listeners of this podcast may recall the quote, “Politics is like a vice amplifier, where everybody has a need for affirmation, a need to be important, to be recognized.” This description fits most politicians, regardless of affiliation. Listen Time 1 Minute
Politics & Government
As Gov. Newsom touts Calif. ZEV sales, Big Oil interest groups target working families; Roll back of SB 1137?
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Rancho Cordova man pleads guilty to money laundering, drug smuggling
A Rancho Cordova man, Adan Navarro, 29, pleaded guilty yesterday to multiple charges of money laundering and smuggling illegal narcotics at US District Court in Sacramento. Among the narcotics smuggled were heroin, methamphetamine, and fentanyl pills. Additionally, Navarro pleaded guilty to conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute
Community News
Supervisor Pat Hume holding community meetings on behavioral health services, substance abuse
As local and state officials deal with California’s homeless crisis, two of the most often cited causes are mental health services and the shortage of affordable housing. As part of his effort to address Sacramento County’s role in resolving the crisis, Sacramento County District 5 Supervisor Pat Hume
Lifestyle
Happy Halloween Compliments of Orson Wells, WKBW
In what is an annual celebration of Halloween, EGN is posting the 1938 broadcast of the Mercury Theater’s “War of the Worlds” produced and directed by Orson Welles. This year marks the 85th anniversary of that seminal radio and mass media event. The original Welles and Mercury group’s
Community News
This Week in Elk Grove – Week of October 30
* 11/01 Fries with the Good Guys (4 p.m.) * 11/01 Food Truck Mania (5 p.m.) * 11/04 Zoo Project Update: Community Open House (10 a.m.) * 11/04 First Saturday Art Reception (4 p.m.) * 11/04 Evening of Hope – Denim and Diamonds (6 p.m.) * 11/
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The 19th century story ‘The Man Without a Country’ should be reintroduced to 21st century classroom instruction
Depending on when and where you received your primary education, you might not be familiar with the 19th-century story by Edward Everett Hale titled “The Man Without a Country.” Hale was an anti-slavery historian and minister born into a Brahim Boston family. The story was published at the height of
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Elk Grove News Minute – She is a Role Model For Elk Grove City Hall Employees
This year, the city of Elk Grove turned 23, and like most 23-year-olds, it has made plenty of mistakes. Likewise, at 23, it is showing a few signs of maturity as we saw this week. Listen Time 1 Minute
Law and Justice
Serial drunk driver convicted of second-degree murder, vehicular manslaughter
A jury at Sacramento Superior Court today convicted a repeat DUI offender in the 2022 death of a motorist and serious injury of two others. Angel Bahena was found guilty of second-degree murder, vehicular manslaughter with gross negligence, DUI causing injury and DUI causing injury with a BAC more than
Videos
Voices of Elk Grove – Resident asks the crucial question on Elk Grove’s proposed zoo – Who Pays?
One person asked the most crucial question during a presentation that was void of how a $400 million zoo in Elk Grove, Calif., would be financed. That question was, who pays? The question came from Elk Grove resident and smart planning advocate Lynn Wheat, who asked Mayor Bobbie Singh-Allen and