Opinion
Elk Grove News Minute - What’s more important, the discretionary Sacramento Zoo vanity project or homo sapiens?
Elk Grove plays fast and loose with zoo facts
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Sierra Club California Blasts Trump's Threat to Withhold Wildfire Aid from California
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Politics & Government
Some clarification of the Sacramento-Elk Grove Zoo project financing revealed
During the Wednesday, January 22, Elk Grove City Council meeting, the city council spent a minuscule but crucial amount of time on the project's most important aspect - how it will be financed.
Environmental News
Trump Expected to Visit LA - After Threatening to Cut Off Aid Unless Delta Exports Increase
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Politics & Government
A rose by any other name? Sacramento Zoological Society, Elk Grove clash over naming of unfunded $300 million zoo
Councilmember Darren Suen suggested naming it the Elk Grove Zoo in Greater Sacramento to recognize the city's role in the relocation and expansion of the facility.
Politics & Government
Elk Grove City Council meeting, January 22, 2025
The city council had discussions about the naming of the unfunded $300 million zoo.
Politics & Government
Is Elk Grove's zoo financing detrimental to citizens, neighborhoods? Increased flood risk?
The new Dokken study claims current drainage systems are adequate, requiring no improvements or upsizing.
Environmental News
Trump Issues Executive Order to Divert More Delta Water to Big Agribusiness, Southern California
This memo amounts to an outright attack on recreational and commercial fishing communities, California Tribes, conservationists, Delta communities, family farmers and businesses fighting for the restoration of the Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta.
Politics & Government
Zoo project update to include fundraising goals by Sacramento Zoological Society; Name of the zoo slated for approval
The pledges, which were examined by unnamed city staff and not an independent certified public accounting audit.
Environmental News
Trump’s Climate Change Denying Energy Plan Puts Big Oil Over People and Planet
The U.S. has produced more crude oil over the past three years than any other country in history
Environmental News
Zero Delta Smelt Found in Annual Survey as California Water Wars Heat Up
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