The ElkGrove Citizen's "city beat" reporter has started a new blog at elkgrovebeat.blogspot.com.

The reporter offers this helpful introduction:

Hello. This is a blog designed for you, the reader. I am the city beat reporter for Elk Grove. If you're wondering what "beat" means, think about a pulse. In journalism, "beat" means what a reporter is assigned to cover on a consistent basis. But, I want to go beyond that and try to write about the city "pulse". Thus, I have named this blog "City Beat". I'll need your help for ideas, questions and so on to help shape this blog. Please leave me your comments and feedback here. Or, e-mail me at gortiz.egcitizen@gmail.com. Thanks

-Gama

Ah, to be young and starting out on a new career with all the enthusiasm and none of the jaded cynicism that grows over the years.