Elk Grove News Sunday, August 9, 2020
As Elk Grove residents roll into our fifth month of quarantining, it can be difficult to find new things to do to shake up the everyday monotony. When you have had enough with puzzles and Netflix, head over to Waterman Brewing Company for a fun and socially-distanced time! Waterman Brewing […]
By Jaclyn Moreno In the 2018 campaign, my first political campaign for elected office, I worked side-by-side with Mayor Ly on a team of candidates hoping to be elected. Throughout the campaign, I suffered harassment and abuse from one of Mayor Ly’s paid campaign staffers. After being notified many, many times […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Community Donations in Support of Health Care Heroes During Pandemic Total Nearly $500,000 in Value Dignity Health Sacramento area hospitals and clinics experience record-breaking outpouring of support Sacramento, Calif. (July 22, 2020) – As shelter-in-place orders left the world at a standstill earlier this year, essential hospital […]
Diversity and inclusion aren’t just buzzwords for Elk Grove’s California Northstate University (CNU) College of Medicine. The four-year MD program whose mission is to “Advance the Art and Science of Medicine through Education, Service, Scholarship, and Social Accountability” put words into action this week as it kicked off its “Diversity […]
In a surprise announcement today, Elk Grove USD Board Trustee, Bobbie Singh-Allen, declared her candidacy for mayor of Elk Grove. “Enough is Enough”, Singh-Allen said in a statement released on social media. “Today, I am announcing my candidacy for Mayor of Elk Grove.” Voters elected Singh-Allen to the Elk Grove […]
On Friday, July 24, upwards of 25 vehicles gathered for a Defund the Police caravan protest. The protest began and ended on a clear, hot summer afternoon at Bartholomew Park. Elk Grove Black Liberation Collective (EGBLC), a grassroots organization, organized the action. The group’s stated mission is to “provide support, […]
The publication of an op-ed from The Elk Grove Tribune ignited questions about Mayor Steve Ly’s ethics. The op-ed was about the mistreatment of the mayor’s former campaign manager. Since the publication, several women (some elected officials), spoke about their negative experiences with Mayor Steve Ly. Ly has been accused […]
City Council Meeting Public Comments Prominent members of the Elk Grove community are calling on the Elk Grove City Council to censure Mayor Steve Ly. They are also calling for an independent investigation into possible criminal activity. In a fiery City Council meeting yesterday, several prominent Elk Grove community […]
My Steve Ly Story By Nancy Chaires Espinoza July 21, 2020 A few weeks ago, a couple of courageous young women speaking out helped me to reflect on the need to publicly share my experiences with Steve Ly. In sharing my hope is to inhibit his ability to harass and […]
With Coronavirus on the rise locally, feelings of uncertainty and anxiety are understandable. Indeed, they are normal and to be expected. Many schools remain closed, while questions of how to safely protect our children if/when they return remain unanswered. Businesses once thought to be on the road to full reopening, […]
