Current News
In a ceremony held at the Sacramento County Board of Supervisors Chambers in the Sacramento County Building, Pat Hume took his oath of office for the District 5 seat. Hume narrowly won the seat over Jaclyn Moreno in the November election. Hume replaces Don Nottoli, who served on the Board
Community News
Following several days of damaging heavy rains, strong winds, localized flooding, and power outages, late this afternoon, the City of Elk Grove proclaimed a local emergency. The city’s proclamation of local emergency will position residents and the city to seek assistance from county, state, and federal sources to defray
Community News
01/09 Tire Collection Event January 8-1101/09 Historic Preservation Committee Meeting (6 p.m.)01/10 Youth Commission Meeting (6 p.m.)01/11 City Council Meeting (6 p.m.)01/14 MLK Candlelight Vigil (6 p.m.)01/15 Republic FC Open Tryouts (8 a.m.)01/16
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As the Elk Grove City Council convenes its first meeting of 2023, it will consider several applicants to fill a vacancy on the Elk Grove Planning Commission. That vacancy was created with the election of former Planning Commissioner Sergio Robles to the District 4 seat of the Elk Grove City
Opinion
Of the four major professional American sports, Baseball is undoubtedly the most statistics-driven. Mention certain numbers like 714 or 61, and even casual fans understand the reference. There is a slew of statistics and names for baseball fans. Here is another statistic and name that might not be as familiar
Community News
Elk Grove residents saw another year of unique events that will shape the future of their City. Aside from having two new city council members, there is now a California Assembly member and Sacramento County Supervisor from Elk Grove. While the 2022 elections were significant, other events happened in 2022
Elk Grove News Minute
A couple of critical lessons attorneys learn are always to collect your client’s fee upfront, and when litigating, never ask a question you don’t know the answer to. Listen Time 1 Minute
Community News
As the clock runs down in 2022, this is the time of the year when the year’s events are reviewed. Sometimes it is worth remembering the events that didn’t happen. As we were clearing files, we came across a full-page color advertisement (see entire ad below) placed in
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Politicians can possess honorable personality traits. But, unfortunately, the terms honor and politicians are usually mutually exclusive. A more typical personality trait possessed by most elected officials is a self-endowed sense of entitlement to things not available to most constituents. And more significantly, egos compel elected officials to endlessly talk
Community News
As the last remaining person at Elk Grove City Hall who has been there since the city’s July 2000 incorporation, last night ended City Councilmember Pat Hume’s 22 years of service. Hume, who did not seek reelection to a fifth term, was elected to the Sacramento County Board
Current News
After the certification of election results and before a standing-room-only audience, Elk Grove City Council’s two newly elected city council members took their oath of office this evening during the regular city council meeting. Taking their oath of office for four-year terms were District 2 representative Rod Brewer and
Community News
The plaintiff in a federal lawsuit against an Elk Grove Animal Control officer has requested a summary judgment. The case, Faryal Kabir v. Crystel Mocek (No. 2:22-cv-01855-TLN-DB), centers on the City of Elk Grove’s euthanization of a canine owned by the plaintiff. The canine, named Zeus, was euthanized