Elk Grove News Podcast

About Elk Grove News Podcast

Join us for weekly commentary on current events, social issues and opinions on a wide range of topics. We focus primarily on local issues, but we also delve into topics in variety of topics. Visit us at elkgrovenews.net and elkgrovedailynews.com

Publisher

ElkGroveNews

Category

news

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

7 Oct 2023

Latest episode

7 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

193 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   7 Oct 2026

   Ya Gotta be Schmittin' Me - California's Prop. 39 and Basement Bogeyman

   By Dan Schmitt | The homes in north-central Wisconsin where I grew up had basements. Ours was dark and dank. Two dim lightbulbs hanging from the basement rafters were all the illumination available at night when no sun entered the small rectangular windows perched atop the brick basement walls. As a child, I was deathly afraid to go alone down into our basement at night. Because of its darkness, I was sure some dangerous boogeyman lurked, waiting to do me harm. This describes California's Proposition 39

2. 

   2 Oct 2026

   Pause the mud for a minute Doris & Mai, address this pressing issue

   The race between Doris Matsui and Mai Vang is nasty, but through all the mudslinging, one issue has gone unaddressed. That issue is the impending implosion of Social Security.

3. 

   26 Sept 2026

   Risks & Rewards for Sen. Angelique Ashby

   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.

Who has been a guest on Elk Grove News Podcast

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Suzanne Gougherty
• Kathleen Lee
• Bobbie Singh-Allen
• Lynn Wheat

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

YouTube views

330,360

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Spotify

5.0 / 5

1 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 70 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

95

Social presence

0

YouTube

82

Engagement

32

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