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After dozens of speakers at last night’s meeting, the Elk Grove Unified School District unanimously adopted a resolution recognizing June as LGBTQ+ Pride Month. While most speakers supported the resolution, one of the Trustees was criticized for his advocacy of the proclamation. Opponents of the proclamation directed criticism at
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With the departure of former Consumnes Community Services District general manager Joshua Green for a job with Sky River Casino, his replacement was announced today. Taking the helm of the agency that provides fire protection and management of most parks and recreation facilities in Elk Grove is Phil Lewis, the
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Has not been used in California since 2006 A Sacramento County Superior Court jury has issued a death sentence of a man convicted of a quadruple homicide. The rare sentenced was issued on Friday, May 12 against Salvador Vasquez-Oliva who was convicted on May 1 on four counts of first-degree
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From Mama Tried to Mama Kin! Whether they are still with us or not, we all love our Mums, and this is the day when we honor motherhood. Of course notwithstanding our love, sometimes mother-child relations can be stressful. We can’t help but think of the fictional character Tony
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More taxes for working families? During this week’s Elk Grove city council meeting, Mayor Bobbie Singh-Allen revealed some interesting information. Unfortuately, it is not something that is favorable for working families and consumers in Sacramento County. Listen Time 1 Minute Subscribe to our YouTube channel, or follow us on
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Will the third time be the charm for the STA? At the close of the Wednesday, May 10, 2023, Elk Grove City Council meeting, Mayor Bobbie Singh-Allen said another ballot measure to raise Sacramento County sales taxes is being explored. As a member of the Sacramento Transportation Authority, Singh-Allen said
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By Dan Bacher | In a report sponsored by the California Water Impact Network (C-WIN), water policy expert and former State Water Resources Control Board climate change and water conservation manager Max Gomberg revealed that their continued support and funding of the Delta Tunnel, AKA Delta Conveyance Project, could bankrupt the
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Singh-Allen’s trouble with the Hmong community continues During the Wednesday, May 10 Elk Grove City Council meeting, Mayor Bobbie Singh-Allen was blasted for her handling of a proclamation honoring Hmong American Day. Before the proclamation presentation, Ms. Marie Vu harshly criticized how Singh-Allen handled the request. Vu, who is
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How something Suen resisted is now offering him cover With the addition of two new city council members in 2022 and 2020, Elk Grove City Councilmember Darren Suen is now the dean of the five-person governing body. Appointed to Elk Grove City Council in 2015, Suen won his first four-year
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Big choice for freshman council member The future of Elk Grove’s rural area has resurfaced as a community issue in recent weeks after a period of dormancy. The resurrection started during the most recent Elk Grove City Council. During that meeting, several rural area residents, who have advocated for
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I recently read an article that caused me to pause and ponder a fair bit. The author of the article discussed how racism and bigotry seem to be on the increase in certain parts of our country and in certain political circles. Listen Time 7 minutes