Elk Grove News
How Was Breonna Taylor Killed? Breonna Taylor and her boyfriend Kenneth Walker were sleeping in their beds on March 13. Shortly after midnight, the couple heard a banging noise coming from their door. Walker states that he and Taylor called out to see who was at their door. When police […]
On September 9, Black Lives Matter Sacramento organized a press conference. The conference featured organizer Tanya Faison and five families who have lost loved ones at the hands of Sacramento law enforcement. The speakers expressed their desire to see Sacramento-area police departments disbanded. They also spoke of their desire for […]
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, […]
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 […]
A local cleaning company is in hot water after sharing a series of anti-Black Lives Matter and racist Facebook posts. Many on social media are calling the posts and the company racist and are urging a boycott. Earlier today, Sacramento based Mothers Cleaning Co-Op, owned by Betty Nicholson, according to […]
The death of unarmed black man, George Floyd, at the hands of a white Minneapolis police officer sparked protests and outrage across the nation. It was no different in Elk Grove, as people expressed their anger through protests, which brought along with them acts of vandalism. Here is where the […]
“The whirlwinds of revolt will continue to shake the foundations of our nation until the bright day of justice emerges.” – Martin Luther King, Jr. Two weeks after the death of George Floyd, an unarmed black man who died at the knee of a white police officer in Minneapolis, Minnesota, […]
