Elk Grove News Podcasts

During a city council meeting this week, an Elk Grove resident asked a fair question that Mayor Bobbie Singh-Allen and her four city councilmen ignored.

In this sarcastic Elk Grove News Minute commentary, we travel from America's frontier hangings to the Roman Empire and ask: Why stop at a firing squad? Why not crucifixion?

A pointed look at capital punishment, political spectacle, and the meaning of civilization.

More commentary at ElkGroveNews.net.

With just over three weeks until voting ends, the race for California’s 7th Congressional District is heating up. 

The race features two Democratic Party candidates; Sacramento City Council member Mai Vang, who is challenging 10-term incumbent Rep. Doris Matsui.

In this edition of Elk Grove News Podcasts, we talk with the upstart challenger Vang and learn more about her beyond the campaign rhetoric.

Representative Matsui was invited for an interview on September 23, but as of October 8th, has not responded. 

The invitation remains open.

The race between Doris Matsui and Mai Vang is nasty, but through all the mudslinging, one issue has gone unaddressed.

That issue is Social Security's impending implosion.

This week, California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed significant legislation sponsored by State Senator Angelique Ashby.

Senate Bill 802 requires Sacramento County and its municipalities to form a joint powers authority to address homelessness as a regional issue. This landmark legislation carries risks and rewards, especially for Senator Ashby.

Something smells in the Sacramento suburb of Lincoln Grove. And no, it’s not coming from somebody’s garbage can.

Well … not exactly.

A woman named Helga has been sniffing around town, and she’s picked up the unmistakable aroma of something rotten.

If there is one thing every elected official wants, it is a favorable legacy. As we have often seen, however, that legacy is not what they hoped for.

Labor Day traditionally marks the end of summer—and the beginning of election season.

Midterm elections often cost the president’s party seats in Congress. But this election has an extraordinary dimension

Years ago, an Elk Grove elected official threw some shade our way by noting that Elk Grove News had a whopping audience of about 12 readers.

We’ve worn that as a badge of honor ever since.

After all, getting dissed by a politician is practically a journalism merit badge. And those 12 readers are very loyal.

This year, the most meaningful locally based elections in Elk Grove will be for the Elk Grove Unified School District Board of Trustees.

In two Elk Grove geographic districts, two conservative candidates will challenge liberal incumbents.