Elk Grove News Thursday, July 9, 2020
On June 30th, the Elk Grove Unified School District Board of Education convened virtually to discuss a transitional plan for schools in the district. Tactical teams focused on various areas of school life, presenting their transition plans to the board. The committee made a hybrid model, where students would come […]
Governor Newsom began to open up the economy only mere weeks ago as a part of California’s four phase plan after maintaining lowered COVID-19 infection and death rates from March to early June. However, as California started to open up business doors again, an increased transmission of COVID-19 began to […]
A Response to the Op-Ed: Mayor Steve Ly Sent Hmong Men To Threaten Me Into Silence From Mayor Of Elk Grove Steve Ly Condemning Threats It has been brought to my attention that individuals have engaged in threatening and reprehensible behavior to stifle the voices of local women. I condemn these […]
Shortly after moving deeper into Phase 3 of California’s four phase plan to reopen the economy, with California opening higher-risk businesses and venues up and down the coast, Sacramento County is now closing bars once again. Establishments with sit-down and dine-in food options are allowed to stay open, however, according […]
On June 2, 2020, Elk Grove Mayor Steve Ly wrote a post on his social media in which he prematurely alleged that a local fire that destroyed a Hmong family business was started by protestors. The family communicated on their GoFundMe page that “At this time, we do not know […]
In what has been a sort of quiet pursuit inside of the COVID-19 pandemic and stand for racial justice in America, the Democratic House, today, voted for Washington D.C. to become the 51st state. The Vote at the House The vote was 232 to 180. No Republicans voted in favor of […]
Early this morning, there was a shooting at the Bella Vista Apartments in Elk Grove. Eight vehicles were struck by gunfire and a gate was damaged. No buildings appeared to be hit. No one was injured as a result of the shooting. The shooting remains under investigation. Anyone with information […]
Dr. Arnold Adreani, who served the Elk Grove Unified School District for 31 years, passed away on June 19, 2020. He was 83. Elk Grove School Superintendent Christopher Hoffman recently announced to the public the passing of the longtime Elk Grove resident and servant. Adreani was born in East Boston, […]
On Friday, higher risk businesses such as nail salons, tattoo parlors, and massage parlors were allowed to reopen. This is following stay-at-home orders that forced all higher-risk businesses to shut down in March. Sacramento County has modified its orders to also extend the reopening allowances. This also includes businesses that […]
With COVID-19 still circulating and limitations to gatherings in place, Sacramento’s LGBTQ+ community is hosting Pride month virtually this week. There are several live broadcasts scheduled this week and a virtual march and performances on Sunday to finish. The broadcasts cover topics such as social causes, professional development, meditations, story telling, […]
