District 4 Councilmember Robles starts fundraising for 2026 Elk Grove City Council reelection
Mr. Brewer is prepping for next year's election.
Government & Politics
Councilmember Darren Suen sitting on $182k after raising $30,000
Mr. Suen is rumored to be considering a challenge to fellow Democrat, California Assemblymember Stephanie Nguyen of District 10.
'Nothing to see here folks' as Elk Grove Councilmember Spease discloses semiannual campaign finances
Spease was unopposed in 2024.
Elk Grove Councilmember Rod Brewer accepts contributions of $249, money from builder groups
Mr. Brewer faces scrutiny from voters in the rural District 2 area.
As the Elk Grove mayor and city council release campaign financing statements, keep an eye out for two things
What will stop them from breaking the law?
Wilton Rancheria Chairman Jesus Tarango discusses importance of tribal flag flying at City Hall
Wilton Rancheria Chairman Jesus Tarango. | As expected, during their Wednesday, July 23 meeting, the Elk Grove City Council approved the installation of a new flag pole at City Hall. The new flagpole, scheduled for installation in the next few months, will fly the official flag of the Wilton Rancheria.During
Salmon groups respond to State Water Board updates to Bay-Delta Plan with deep alarm
The Sacramento River as it winds its way through the Delta. Photo by Dan Bacher. | By Dan Bacher | Sacramento — The State Water Resources Control Board has just released its controversial proposed updates to the Sacramento Delta portions of the Bay-Delta Plan: mavensnotebook.com/… The proposal includes both the Big Ag-backed
GRESHA members offer an overview of their history, rural area advocacy as Summer Villas battle looms
GRESHA's Eilene Conwell appearing before the Elk Grove City Council. | During the July 23, 2025, Elk Grove City Council meeting, two members of Elk Grove's GRESHA provided an overview of their history and advocacy for the city's rural area.Speaking during public comment on
Video of the Elk Grove City Council meeting, July 25, 2025
Wilton Rancheria Chairman Jesus Tarango. | On Wednesday, July 23, the Elk Grove City Council held its 13th regular meeting of 2025. The meeting lasted two hours. Some of the items covered in the meeting included two rezoning requests, the approval of a liquor license, and the installation of an additional
Elk Grove Vice Mayor Sergio Robles delivers emphatic statement on President Trump's immigration policy
Elk Grove Vice Mayor Sergio Robles posted an emphatic message condemning the recent immigration raids in Sacramento. | In the aftermath of last week's U.S. Border Patrol immigration arrests at the Home Depot on Florin Road in Sacramento, Elk Grove Vice Mayor Sergio Robles has taken to social
Is Elk Grove City Councilmember Rod Brewer anti-consumer or pro-big-business? Pro developer or pro constituent?
Who will Elk Grove District 2 City Councilmember Rod Brewer side with - consumers and constituents or investor-owned utilities and real estate developers? | One of the most controversial pieces of legislation currently working its way through California's legislative process this year is Assembly Bill 942. That legislation, introduced
Wilton Rancheria Flag to be flown at Elk Grove City Hall
During their next meeting on July 23, the Elk Grove City Council is will approve an amendment to its flag policy to include the Wilton Rancheria Tribal Flag among those approved to be flown on City-owned property. This proposed change comes at the request of the Wilton Rancheria Tribe, the
Border Patrol conducts sweep at Florin Road Home Depot, Matsui calls the action “outrageous and infuriating”
Masked federal immigration agents swept through a south Sacramento Home Depot parking lot Thursday morning, arresting several people and igniting a political firestorm that stretched from Florin Road to Capitol Hill. According to the Sacramento County Sheriff’s Office, deputies first received a 911 call at 7:47 a.m.
Senator Ashby pauses Senate Bill 802 - January, 2026 deadline to establish regional homelessness committee
Senator Angelique Ashby announced the pause of her controversial legislation this morning at the State Capitol. | In a hastily called news conference this morning at the State Capitol, Senator Angelique Ashby (D - Sacramento) announced that she will pause the consideration of Senate Bill 802. The controversial legislation would have
Supervisor Pat Hume urges pause, collaboration on Sen. Ashby's controversial homelessness legislation
Sacramento County District 5 Supervisor Pat Hume speaking at a news conference on Senate Bill 802. | During a news conference held this morning at the Sacramento County Board of Supervisors chambers, District 5 Supervisor Pat Hume urged a pause on legislation sponsored by State Senator Angelique Ashby (D - Sacramento)
Resident vote stalls Sacramento's Railyards soccer stadium, but Republic FC says it’s staying put
Sacramento Republic FC's Railyard stadium has hit another bump in the road. | Sacramento’s long-deferred dream of a downtown soccer stadium hit another speed bump on Monday when city officials confirmed that a protest by Railyards residents has effectively frozen the project’s key financing mechanism for at