Politics & Government
In a show of support for Sacramento Mayor Darrell Steinberg and his proposal to seek an $8 billion sales tax hike, Elk Grove Mayor Bobbie Singh-Allen called the idea “creative thinking.” Those comments were made during the Sacramento Transporation Board meeting on September 14, 2023. Read more about this story
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As outlined in the first part of this two-edition series, Sacramento Mayor Darrell Steinberg has long supported a regional sharing of sales tax revenues. While he was a California Assembly member representing Sacramento, Steinberg proposed legislation to impose a six-county sales tax sharing idea. Steinberg’s legislation made it through
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As they have several times this year, Service Employees International Union Local 2015 members attended the Sacramento County Board of Supervisors meeting pleading their case for improved pay and benefits for in-home supportive services (IHSS) workers. One of today’s speakers making the case for her members was SEIU Local
Lifestyle
This Friday is National Coffee Day and what better way to celebrate than to get a free cup of Joe. To celebrate the occasion, Krispy Kreme store is offering a free cup of coffee with no purchase necessary. Guests can receive a FREE medium hot or iced coffee. Additionally, guests
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During the Wednesday, September 13 Elk Grove City Council meeting, three merchants and one resident of Elk Grove’s Old Town/Historic Downtown Elk Grove objected to plans to open a temporary homeless shelter. Read more about this story here.
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Even though there were just three speakers, the Elk Grove planning commissioners heard comments last week indicating solid public opposition to a planned homeless shelter and reversal of the Oak Rose supportive housing project. The three speakers gave their remarks during public comments on non-agenda items. Joining the speakers by
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Former Elk Grove Mayor Gary Davis’ long-sought dream of transforming the Sacramento bedroom suburb into a major travel destination appears, at least partially, to have been fulfilled. In their latest online travel guide, the California AAA included Elk Grove on its 7 Best Day Day Trips For Fall Fun list.
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Even though the agenda for the Wednesday night Elk Grove City Council meeting is relatively light, the five-member body led by Mayor Bobbie Singh-Allen can expect to hear several impassioned pleas as they conduct two controversial hearings. The two controversial issues are the reconsideration of the Oak Rose supportive housing
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If there is one thing the Elk Grove City Council can be counted on to do is to yuck-it-up during their meetings. Here is prime example of the grand master of inappropriate laughing, Elk Grove Mayor Bobbie Singh-Allen. Her honor never fails to loudly and inappropriately laugh while conducting the
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Recipes
With cool the cool nights of Autmn upon us, what could be better than this rich and hearty, this warming blend of root vegetables satisfies on a crisp, cold day. Recipe compliments of Nugget Markets Ingredients * ½ cup vegetable oil * ½ bunch sage * Salt, to taste * 2 tablespoons butter * 1 shallot, sliced
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Unless you are a certain age, you probably never heard of Anita Bryant. A Miss America second runner-up, Bryant was a grade b-singer celebrity and TV commercial spokesperson for Florida Orange Juice. She was also a sparkplug in the 1970s to a bigger movement. Special thanks to the late Jimmy