Elk Grove Approved To Start To Plan It’s no secret that the City of Elk Grove is expanding. The city would like to push the boundaries of Elk Grove south, by over 1,000 acres, in an area near Kammerer Road and Highway 99. On February 7, the plan was approved, […]
Community & Events
Mourning Family Of Tara Jessen Seeks Travelers to Take Stones on Vacation
If you are traveling (on vacation or business), consider helping a local grieving family by simply taking a painted stone with you and taking a photo. Long time Elk Grove resident Tara Jessen tragically passed away late last year at the age of 34. Her family started a Facebook page […]
Foreign Exchange Students Looking for Elk Grove Host Families
International Student Exchange is a non-profit that helps unite foreign exchange students with volunteer host families. They are currently looking for families in Elk Grove to host high school students. Their mission is to bring people of the world together to help people gain understanding and knowledge of other cultures. […]
Voiceless No More: How One Communication Device is Making a Difference
When autism steals a child’s voice, a parent will do anything to get it back. From PECs to sign language to communication devices…no stone is left unturned. One boy named Zach was just beginning to speak when autism stole his voice. There were mamamamamas and dadadadas and up and Bo […]
An Open Letter To Elk Grove City Council – Please Don’t Pick CNTR Point Or The Point As The Name Of The Civic Center
Greetings Mayor Ly, Vice-Mayor Suen, City Council Member Hume, City Council Member Detrick, and City Council Member Nguyen, My name is Jacqueline Cheung (Jax). Please call me Jax. I am the Editor-In-Chief of the Elk Grove Tribune and the Owner of a local blog called Jax Chronicles. I was a part of […]
Elk Grove Civic Center Naming Poll Results – City of Elk Grove
At the City Council Meeting January 24, the City of Elk Grove revealed the results of their poll to name the Civic Center. The poll was launched on Friday January 19 and lasted until Sunday January 21 until 11:59pm. The names that were ranked 1st and 2nd in the City of […]
Elk Grove Mom Requests Birthday Cards For Her Son With Autism
On January 21, local mom Megan Aguilar took to social media to make her son Aidan’s birthday the best one yet. She is asking people to shower him with birthday cards. Her sweet son will be turning 13 years old and he has had a rough year. Aidan is […]
“I Stand With Rachael” & Demands For Change Echoed In Elk Grove Unified School District Community Forum
The Elk Grove Unified School District Forum discussing race and educational equity occurred on January 16 at Sheldon High School Performing Arts Center. In a week filled with action in the City of Elk Grove, all speakers seemed to stress an immediate need for tangible change. Members of the EGUSD […]
Results of Elk Grove Civic Center Naming Poll
Elk Grove Tribune’s Elk Grove Civic Center Naming Poll At the last Elk Grove City Council Meeting, the proposed names for the Elk Grove Civic Center were revealed and were not very well received. They were Elk Grove Civic Center, CNTR Point, and Pendulum or The Pendulum. As a result, […]
Martin Luther King Day March Against Racism Births A Movement Spurred By Pattern Of Racism In Elk Grove
The Birth of a Movement Between 75-100 people came out to march in Elk Grove on Martin Luther King Day to take a stand against racism in the community of Elk Grove. Organized by Sonia Lewis, the Leader of the Black Lives Matter Movement Sacramento, and Sharie Wilson, owner of […]