Tempers flared on the dais at the Elk Grove City Council meeting last week, prompting an audience member to shout, “hey” and “point of order” as City Council Members interrupted each other and argued over Mayor Steve Ly’s pet project – apprenticeship programs. The acrimony between City Council Members could […]
Vice-Mayor Darren Suen and City Council Members Patrick Hume and Stephanie Nguyen are trouncing their opponents in the money race, according to campaign statements filed with the City of Elk Grove earlier this month. Mayor’s Race As of June 30, Suen’s campaign had $163,533 in cash, topping the $132, 125 […]
Miyabi is a new sushi bar and grill which had a soft opening in early July. Located in a small strip mall right off of West Taron Court, near Elk Grove Boulevard and the Stonelake neighborhood after you get off Interstate 5, it is a hidden gem of a place. Miyabi […]
On July 4, the night sky over Elk Grove wasn’t the only thing lighting up – so was the illegal fireworks reporting hotline. “We had an overwhelming amount of calls,” said Jason Jimenez, spokesman for Elk Grove Police. Between 7 p.m. and midnight last Wednesdsay night, Elk Grove Police received […]
. Every dog has its day, and for Diego, a 2-year-old labradoodle mix, the obstacle course at Pet-A-Palooza Sunday was it. “He ran the course without any prompting,” said Diego’s owner, Elk Grove City Council Member Patrick Hume. “Diego just took after the string and went right through the course. […]
What a difference a year makes in the life of Sharie Wilson, an African American business owner in Elk Grove. Last September 13, a racist note was left at her hair salon, DreamGirls Fine Hair Imports, threatening a “coon hunt coming soon.” Recently, Wilson was one of ten out of […]
Sacramento County Sheriff Deputy Dexter Powe says he wants to see the Elk Grove Unified School District be held accountable for the racist actions of one of its administrators. “The Elk Grove District Director of Safety and Security discriminated against five African Americans based on race,” he said. “The school […]
Mayor Ly’s Proposal Rejected By Other City Council Members When Elk Grove Mayor Steve Ly brought up the subject of having local hires and youth apprenticeships included in contracts for public works projects in Elk Grove earlier this month, he touched off a lively discussion about project labor agreements at […]
This story was updated on May 30, 2018 with additional information from Xanthi Pinkerton, spokeswoman for EGUSD. Angry parents and teachers got few answers from Elk Grove Unified School District officials Wednesday night about replacing Franklin Elementary with a new school. “Accountability has not taken place, follow-through has not […]
Resignation of Laura Gill Announced As of Wednesday May 9th, around the time of the Elk Grove City Council Meeting, a press release circulated saying that City Manager Laura Gill will resign. The Elk Grove City Council was expected to terminate Gill’s contract in a closed session. At this point, […]
