Business & Real Estate
One person asked the most crucial question during a presentation that was void of how a $400 million zoo in Elk Grove, Calif., would be financed. That question was, who pays? The question came from Elk Grove resident and smart planning advocate Lynn Wheat, who asked Mayor Bobbie Singh-Allen and
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During their most recent meeting, the Sacramento Regional Transit (RT) board members received a presentation on evaluating funding opportunities. The Monday, October 23 presentation was given by Celia McAdams of AIM Consulting. “The purpose of the report is to look at locally controlled funding sources and see if there are
Community News
Design plans for the relocated Elk Grove Library will be approved this week by the Elk Grove City Council. Mayor Bobbie Singh-Allen and her four councilmen will give their stamp of approval at this Wednesday’s city council meeting. According to the staff report from the city’s innovation czar,
Community News
When the Elk Grove City Council convenes its Wednesday, October 25 meeting, one of the reports they will hear is an update on the proposed relocation of the Sacramento Zoo to Elk Grove. Two years ago, the city and the Sacramento Zoological Society agreed to explore relocating to Elk Grove.
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Former speaker Kevin McCarthy, who pragmatically dealt with President Biden, helped avoid a government shutdown. McCarthy’s reward was dismissal led by fellow Republicans who are holding Americans hostage. As exemplified by Congressman Matt Gaetz, these legislators are not only beholden to Trump but have no interest whatsoever in governing.
Community News
During the Tuesday, October 17, 2023, Elk Grove Unified School District meeting, Trustee Nancy Chaires-Espinoza defended district school librarians. For over one year, many people have accused the librarians of placing books they find objectionable in schools with the intent of “grooming” them for sexual exploitation. During this time, Chaires-Espinoza
Community News
During a lengthy continuous hearing and deliberation, the Elk Grove Unified School District heard recommendations on the district’s school library policies during their Tuesday, October 17 meeting. Nationally and in Elk Grove, school libraries have become a focal point in ongoing battles initiated by parents seeking to remove material
Current News
Although she is not known as a progressive Democratic officeholder, Elk Grove Mayor Bobbie Singh-Allen finds her aligned with the progressive Democratic candidate for Sacramento mayor. Readers will recall that during the September 14 Sacramento Transportation Authority meeting, Singh-Allen tacitly endorsed an idea by Sacramento Mayor Darrell Steinberg. The idea
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Longtime Elk Grove City Council observers undoubtedly understand and have seen firsthand how elected officals disregard and disrespect constituents during public comments. Elk Grove has a long and glorious history of disrespecting speakers, whether it be former City Councilmember Pat Hume trimming his fingernails and avoiding eye contact with speakers
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Candidates along the food chain make outrageous promises. A recent example that illustrates this is one from presidential candidate Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis. In a campaign Hail Mary, DeSantis said if elected president, gasoline would be $2/gallon. It’s an outrageous promise DeSantis cannot possibly fulfill, but some voters
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Sergio Robles has been on the Elk Grove City Council for less than one year. In that short time, Mr. Robles has established a qualifiable low of any city council member in the city’s 23-year-plus history. With only 10 months under his belt, Robles has shown a notable lack
Business & Real Estate
People who have observed the Elk Grove City Council for any period will recall when their fetish of the moment was soccer. That fetish was so strong the Elk Grove City Council, led by former Mayor Gary Davis, tinkered with taking on over $100 million in debt to finance a