During Elk Grove’s ham-handed adoption of an eviction moratorium to help at-risk residential renters and small business owners, Republican council members Steve Detrick and Pat Hume showed how much they are like their hero - Donald Trump.

In this edition of Elk Grove News Podcast we talk with a colleague of ours in the Philippines, Paul Millano. We discuss some of the restrictions and living conditions they are living under 7,000 miles from California. 

This interview was conducted on the late afternoon of March 24, California time, and in the morning time on March 25 in the Philippines via Skype.

As four members of the Elk Grove City Council face a backlash over their votes to protect landlords at the expense of renters and small business owners, our guest expresses hope that compassion will prevail.

With the recent events on the Elk Grove City Council regarding their denial of protection of families who are renters and small business owners, one community member says there needs to be an overhaul of the city's leadership.

On Wednesday, March 18, the Elk Grove city council had an opportunity to address what is going to be a problem in the coming months – evictions. But slumlords may rule.

Last year a contractor working for the City of Elk Grove’s tourism agency Explore Elk Grove filed a workplace sexual harassment lawsuit against the agency. In this edition of Elk Grove News Podcasts Kristen Berkery discusses the current status of the lawsuit and offers some encouragement -  for contract workers in particular – who find themselves in a similar situation.

On Sunday, March 15 California Gov. Gavin Newsom issued a directive  where, among other things drinking establishments like bar, brewpubs and wineries were asked to close.

The week ending March 14, 2020, has been like few in American history, or at least in the last 75 years.  We've seen panic buying by Americans and unprecedented actions by the World Health Organization.

In response to the national emergency declared today and the Coronavirus pandemic, the Elk Grove Food Bank in coordination with the Laguna Sunrise Rotary Club in Elk Grove, Calif. is coordinating special services. Joining us is Marie Jacinto, executive director of the Elk Grove Food Bank services who will outline how the community can help.

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On Wednesday, March 11, 2020, Congressman Dr. Ami Bera held a telephone town hall meeting. This meeting happened just hours after the World Health Organization announced the coronavirus is a worldwide pandemic. The sole topic of discussion of the town hall meeting was the coronavirus.

Joining Representative Bera was Sacramento County Health Director Dr. Peter Beilenson.