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Elk Grove News Minute Podcasts – Elk Grove Mayor & City Council says yes to land acknowledgement, no to the unhoused
Sometimes things happen that create an unintended irony. Such was the case during the September 27, 2023, Elk Grove city council meeting led by Elk Grove Mayor Bobbie Singh-Allen. Listen Time 1 Minute
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After closed session on Oak Rose lawsuits, Elk Grove City Council takes no action
After reconvening from their 2:30 p.m. closed session meeting on two lawsuits facing the city this afternoon, the Elk Grove City Council said no action had been taken after a 60-minute discussion. After the city council’s Wednesday night meeting, the closed session was scheduled on Thursday, September
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Oak Rose videos – Singh-Allen throws shade at allies, former colleague; Public comment tropes on Atty. General Rob Bonta
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With the death of Sen. Dianne Feinstein, whom will Gov. Newsom appoint?
By Alexie Kosoff | CalMatters.org | The death of Dianne Feinstein, California’s groundbreaking senior senator for more than three decades, was announced today, scrambling politics in both her home state and Washington, D.C. With more a year left in Feinstein’s term, Gov. Gavin Newsom must now appoint a
Community News
Union Pacific trains stopped, blocking crossings again in the City of Elk Grove
Starting at about 11:30 p.m. on Thursday, September 28, at least three Union Pacific Rail crossings in Elk Grove were blocked – Sheldon, Elk Grove-Florin, and Bond roads. Elk Grove Police have posted detours and rerouted local traffic. This is being posted at 12:40 a.m. on Friday,
Law and Justice
Attorney General Rob Bonta says state’s lawsuit against Elk Grove will proceed after city council fails to approve Oak Rose housing project
Environmental News
Final environmental impact report for Delta Tunnel project slated for release in ‘late 2023’
In an announcement, the California Department of Water Resources (DWR) reported that it is “still on track” to issue a Final Environmental Impact Report (EIR) for the proposed Delta Conveyance Project — the Delta Tunnel – in “late 2023.” No exact date for the release of the EIR was mentioned, but I
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New wrinkle in Oak Rose litigation – Elk Grove City Council schedules special Friday morning closed session
In a notice distributed moments ago, the city of Elk Grove has scheduled a closed session meeting for Friday, September 29. The 10 a.m. meeting agenda has two items for consideration: 1. The People of the State of California, et al. v. City of Elk Grove, et al. Sacramento
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Oak Rose misinformation being spread in-person, on social media; Elk Grove, Calif.
A reader shared this reel posted on Instagram. The video from the account named Best of Sacramento shows a driver along Elk Grove Boulevard in Elk Grove encountered by an opponent of a proposed supportive housing project. The proposed Oak Rose affordable and supportive housing apartment complex has generated substantial
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Succumbing to pressure, the Elk Grove City Council defers Oak Rose decision until October 11
Faced with the political weight of angry District 2 residents, tonight the Elk Grove City Council decided not to follow the legal advice offered by the city attorney and deferred their decisions on the Oak Rose Project until their October 11 meeting. The decision came after hearing over three dozen
Politics & Government
Elk Grove Mayor Bobbie Singh-Allen calls Mayor Darrell Steinberg’s $8 billion sales tax hike proposal ‘creative thinking’
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