Videos
Videos
Councilman Rod Brewer’s crockpot, skillet analogy commentary on Elk Grove’s priority projects
Community News
With Elk Grove’s Project Elevate’s demise, Mayor & City Council urged to consider multi-use recreation center
With the demise of Elk Grove’s plan for Project Elevate, the Elk Grove City Council was again urged to devise an alternative strategy for the 20-acre city-owned parcel. During the January 24, 2024, city council meeting, Elk Grove Mayor Bobbie Singh-Allen and her city councilmen heard the speaker’s
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Who needs an Elk Grove zoo? Filling an educational hole with entertainment options
Guest Opinion | I find zoos depressing. All those exotic, powerful and grand animals restricted to cages, or at best an acre of free range (as if they were chickens.) As far as I can tell, the zoo demonstrates the fleeting dominance of humans over Mother Nature. We might be slower
Law and Justice
City Attorney Jonathan Hobbs introduces addition to Elk Grove’s legal staff
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Elk Grove News Minute – Thanks to the Cowardly Five, Elk Grove’s Redneck heritage is alive and well
When the controversial Oak Rose housing lawsuit settles in about a month, it will reinforce an unsavory part of Elk Grove’s heritage. See the video below for former Elk Grove City Councilmember and current Sacramento County Supervisor Pat Hume’s comments on the city’s dubious heritage. Listen Time
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Financial terms of Oak Rose apartment lawsuit should be fully disclosed, Elk Grove City Council told
Even though the Oak Rose “settlement in principle” hearing was delayed again during the January 24 Elk Grove City Council meeting, public comment was heard. Speaking to Mayor Bobbie Singh-Allen and her four city councilmen was Elk Grove resident Lynn Wheat. During her comments, Ms. Wheat urged the mayor and
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When asked about a potential conflict of interest, Elk Grove mayor didn’t even bother asking city attorney for a hall pass
As she made clear during a news conference addressing retail theft on Tuesday, January 23, Elk Grove Mayor Bobbie Singh-Allen represents a trade association of gasoline stations and convenience stores. Like all part-time city council members, their day jobs ocasionally create conflicts of interest that require recusal from deliberations. A
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No magic act tonight – Elk Grove City Council repeats statement of tentative Oak Rose lawsuit settlement, continues hearing for one month
Although confidence was high that the Elk Grove City Council would announce a formal agreement settling the Oak Rose lawsuit during tonight’s meeting, there was no such magic act that one well-informed Elk Grove News reader had suggested would happen. After reconvening from the closed session, where the city
Law and Justice
Confidence high for Elk Grove-Oak Rose lawsuit settlement – ‘Watch the magic happen right before your very eyes’
Law and Justice
January 9 court filing by Oak Rose plaintiff says Elk Grove Mayor, City Council violated SB35’s hearing procedures
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Elk Grove News Podcast – City Manager Jason Behrmann on the zoo, traffic congestion in Elk Grove
For those who aren’t aware, the city of Elk Grove has entered the podcasting world. In their podcast, called Elk Grove CityCast, various department heads are interviewed about subjects of interest to Elk Grove residents. Their January 2024 edition interviews Elk Grove City Manager Jason Behrmann. On this edition