With the entire city and state in lockdown to mitigate the spread of COVID-19, Elk Grove officials put into place safety measures to discourage large gatherings inside the city. Cosumnes Community Services District (CSD) announced the closure of public playgrounds, sports fields and courts, and other park amenities at 98 […]
In a massive move to meet the needs of Elk Grove students with lockdown restrictions put in place by the state due to COVID-19, and an extended national social distancing date by President Trump to April 30, the Elk Grove Unified School District (EGUSD) is moving to online schooling for […]
From the Senate, to the House, to the desk of President Trump, the United States today passed a historic $2 trillion economic stimulus package. Businesses all across the United States came to a halt weeks ago in an effort to minimize the spread of the novel coronavirus COVID-19, leaving many Americans jobless. […]
In a special meeting, the Elk Grove City Council voted in support of an urgent moratorium of evictions in the city of Elk Grove. The City Councim previously voted against the moratorium on March 23, which led to public outcry and anger. Due to public sentiment, the council met again […]
On Tuesday, Sacramento County began taking appointments at a mobile site for high-risk individuals needing COVID-19 testing. Online Screening Required Those who complete the online test screening and qualify for an appointment will be given details and testing site location. Furthermore, walk-ins without an appointment will not be tested. Verily […]
On March 18, 2020, the Elk Grove City Council failed residential renters and small business tenants when it rejected a measure to halt evictions for those affected by the Coronavirus emergency. Sadly, there was little interest in saving businesses that are seeing drastic reductions in revenue; no discussion of the burden to renters […]
The City of Elk Grove will not stop evictions or foreclosures in Elk Grove for businesses and families impacted by the Coronavirus crisis. Neither will Elk Grove stop utility services from being disconnected, or waive late payment fees. This applies to anyone who lost a job or income or experienced […]
[Update: All of California is under statewide order to stay at home after Gov Newsom’s Thursday evening announcement.] In a legal order, all residents in Sacramento County are directed to stay at home, except for essential activities. The order by Sacramento County Public Health is an attempt to minimize the spread of […]
An Elk Grove native made his way to NBC’s hit show The Voice. Twenty-seven year old Jacob Daniel Murphy sang Aretha Franklin’s Until You Come Back to Me and won the hearts of the coaches and viewers. Coach Blake Shelton turned around seconds before the song ended and chose Murphy […]
California students could be out of school until the fall due to the Coronavirus pandemic. This is according to California Governor Gavin Newsom in a Tuesday online news conference. “I don’t want to mislead you, to six-plus million kids in our system and their families, they need to make some […]
