During city council meeting Elk Grove Mayor Singh-Allen implies support for Palestinians, Muslims caught in Gaza-Israel war

During a presentation at the May 22, 2024 Elk Grove City Council meeting recognizing May 2024 as Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, Mayor Singh-Allen's response to an honoree's comments implied her support for Palestinians caught in the Gaza-Israel war. Singh-Allen responded to

District56 Aquatics Center to receive almost $1 million operations subsidy in 2025 Elk Grove city budget

In a follow-up report on continuing operational problems at Elk Grove's District56 Aquatics Center from the city's community events manager, Lana Yoshimura, it was revealed that the subsidy for the next fiscal year is almost $1 million. The bleak news was delivered during a presentation at

Elk Grove City Council Meeting, May 23

On Wednesday, May 22, the Elk Grove City Council meeting held its 10th regular meeting of 2024. The meeting lasted three hours and 30 minutes. Along with presentations, the city council heard several matters. Among the more important items discussed during the meeting were an update on operational problems at

Admitted drunk driving Elk Grove City Councilmember Sergio Robles could have record cleared

Even though he admitted to drunk driving during an Elk Grove City Council meeting, District 4 Councilman Sergio Robles could have his record cleared. That is what documents in Mr. Robles' drunk driving file reveal. Robles was arrested by Elk Grove Police on Saturday, May 19, 2023, after receiving

As Elk Grove pursues $300 million zoo, taxpayer warning about general fund included in 5 year Capital Improvement Plan

Last week, Elk Grove taxpayers, Mayor Bobbie Singh-Allen, and her city council were provided a copy of the city of Elk Grove's five-year Capital Improvement Program (CIP). Prepared by the city's public works department, the CIP will be discussed during the Wednesday, May 22 Elk Grove

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More Than Three Minute Podcast: The Zoo and other things in Elk Grove Part IV - Stuck in Elk Grove traffic?

District56 Aquatics Center to increase fees to EGUSD swimmers by 20 percent to help 'offset operating costs'

The city of Elk Grove's contract with the Elk Grove Unified School District to provide aquatics facilities to the district's swimming teams will be increased by 20 percent. The school district uses the Elk Grove Aquatics Center at District56 for its student athletes.  The new agreement

Elk Grove Week at a Glance - Week of May 20

* 05/21 Diversity & inclusion Commission Meeting (6 p.m.) * 05/22 Big Truck Day (10 a.m.) * 05/22 City Council Meeting (6 p.m.) * 05/23 Arts Commission Meeting (6:30 p.m.) * 05/25 Police Department Career Fair (11 a.m.) * 06/01 Regional Safety Day (9

Elk Grove Daily News Minute - Lets hope Mayor Singh-Allen and her city council don't drain all the reserves

Elk Grove will spend $300 million to build the new Sacramento Zoo. At what costs?

More Than Three Minute Podcast: The Zoo and other things in Elk Grove Part III - Lots of Dreams But Mostly Schemes

Elk Grove is about to spend $300 million on a new zoo. What other projects has Elk Grove considered in the past?

Elk Grove Animal Services ensnared in another dog lawsuit

At the start of last week's Elk Grove City Council meeting, Mayor Bobbie Singh-Allen noted that during their secret meeting, the city council unanimously approved the city attorney to defend a lawsuit against the city. In the case of Steven Higashi v. City of Elk Grove Animal Services,

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Almost every Elk Grove Mello Roos tax set to increase