After 30 years, Applebee's, Elk Grove's oldest casual national chain gets facelift

To the best of my knowledge, the Applebee's on East Stockton Boulevard is Elk Grove's oldest national casual dining chain. Opening in either 1993 or 94, Applebee's landed in Elk Grove before Chili's, TGI Fridays, Outback, Island Burgers, Sizzler, BJ's,

13-year old arrested in Elk Grove fatal vehicle accident

Elk Grove Police report that a 13-year old suspect is in custody after allegedly causing a vehicle accident resulting in a fatality. According to police information, on the late evening hours of Monday, June 3 officers were pursuing a stolen vehicle. The driver of the stolen vehicle hit an uninvolved

'This Doan fella seems like a real piece of work, but his actions are on point for a government official

Let me make a bet with taxpayer money and if it goes wrong, we will seize the man’s house and the equipment in the bar. If it goes well, I can parade around calling myself an economic growth genius and apply for a job in a bigger City. It’s literally heads I win, tails you lose.

Cooling center to open in Elk Grove

Public service announcement from the city of Elk Grove. Cooling center opens on Tuesday, June 4.

Elk Grove Week at a Glance - Week of June 3

The city of Elk Grove proudly and openly celebrates June as Pride Month.

Are you a 'thrower-outer?'

By Connie Conley |    Fans of Jerry Seinfeld, and his television show, know the show was based on “nothing.” The episodes often showcased Seinfeld’s (and Larry David’s) genius for observational humor.  In that vein, occasionally we all make mundane observations, and ask ourselves, “Why?” One that I wrote an

'Why is he here?' Elk Grove Councilmember Sergio Robles appears at the same event that led to his drunk driving arrest one year ago

Since he admitted to drunk driving, Elk Grove City Councilmember Sergio Robles does not appear to attend events that his city council colleagues participate in where there is the slightest possibility of alcohol being served.

Elk Grove News Minute - Personification of crooked crony backroom politics

Mayor Bobbie Singh-Allen and her city council men are neck deep in questionable back-room dealings with Elk Grove taxpayer money. 

Cosumnes Fire Dept. Chief Felipe Rodriguez finalist for top San Diego fire job

Rodriguez became Folsom Fire Chief in 2017, followed by his current position with the Cosumnes Fire Department in October 2020.

Will the flawed electoral college bestow the American presidency to a convicted felon? The world is watching

Thanks to the peculiarities of the Electoral College, Trump could well win his contest against President Joe Biden. We can thank the founding fathers for this glaring flaw in our democracy

Path to $50 million - Taxpayers to again pay for city staff, elected officials to wine and dine at Sacramento Zoo event?

As the SZS society inches toward its $50 million goal, the city of Elk Grove will probably cough up another $3,600 so our dear elected officials and city executives can wine and dine under the stars on a late September evening.

June events in Elk Grove - Announcements from Explore Elk Grove

From family fun to dates nights for Mom and Dad to get sloppy drunk, there is something for everyone in Elk Grove!