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Although the professional staff at the city of Elk Grove led by city attorney Jonathan Hobbs are recommending the Elk Grove City Council approve a controversial affordable housing project, opposition remains. A large crowd is expected when the Elk Grove City Council convenes this Wednesday at 6 p.m. Organizers
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The second closed meeting of the Elk Grove City Council was convened this morning to discuss lawsuits against the city for allegedly violating fair housing laws but ended with no reported action. On Friday, September 29, the city council held an afternoon closed meeting but had no reportable action. Both
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Two bills sponsored by Assemblymember Stephanie Nguyen (D – Elk Grove) met different fates after reaching Gov. Gavin Newsom’s desk. While Newsom signed Nguyen’s Assembly Bill 386, he vetoed Assembly Bill 372. According to a press release by Nguyen’s office, “AB 386 will help financial abuse investigators to
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Is Elk Grove run by the California Democratic Party or Mayor Bobbie Singh-Allen? One of the many subplots of the Oak Rose affordable housing project is partisan politics involving Elk Grove Mayor Bobbie Singh-Allen and Democratic City Councilmember Rod Brewer. The two longtime friends and Democratic party members are being
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AMHERST, Mass. – Data released by the University of Massachusetts Amherst today reveals that California, the seventh largest producer of oil and natural gas in the county, is the fourth largest producer of greenhouse gas emissions from fossil fuel in the nation. Texas, Wyoming, Louisiana, California and Illinois are the top
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By D.A. Gougherty | This week, I had the good fortune to attend the final show of a newly launched series of concerts at a California Delta winery in nearby Clarksburg. The last show of the five Sac Song and Wine Series concerts featured award-winning Country Western singer-songwriters Rodney Clawson
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This week the U.S. Supreme Court convened for its new session, and one case on the docket concerns gun rights and domestic violence protections. The decision by the justices in United States v Rahini could have deadly consequences. Listen Time 1 Minute
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The best thing about operating Elk Grove News is that although we have only 15 readers, they all have long memories. The other day, one of those readers opened their vaults and emailed the image above. The reader said it was part of Elk Grove City Councilmember and current Vice
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During their Wednesday, October 4 meeting, the Cosumnes Community Services District Board of Directors recognized Assemblymember Stephnie Nguyen (D – Elk Grove) for her help in securing grant money for a veterans memorial. Nguyen was instrumental in securing $100,000 from the 2024 State Budget for the project’s next phase.
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After hearing from several employees of cannabis cultivator Natura expressing fear of losing their jobs over the building violations issued by the city of Sacramento, the business owner and Mayor Darrell Steinberg engaged in a sparring match. The verbal exchange between Steinberg and Natura chief operating officer Ori Bytton came
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During their Monday, October 2 meeting, the Rancho Cordova City Council formally adopted maps for by-district voting in 2024. Like other California municipalities and governing bodies, the Rancho Cordova was forced to change for violation of the California Voting Rights Act and under threats of expensive lawsuits. Since its 2003
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The Rancho Cordova City Council heard criticism of their unprofessional behavior on the dais during their October 2, 2023 meeting. Rancho Cordova resident Jennifer Garcia made several observations during her three-minute public comment. Among Garcia’s criticisms were disrespecting public speakers, lack of preparation, and indecisiveness by one city council