Erica Trujillo, Staff
February 25, 2016
Filed under Community, News
The United States gas prices are declining significantly depending on where you live. The average Cal...
April 24, 2015
There have been hopes for a mall to open in Elk Grove since the early 2000s, and yet here we are in 2015 with the site for the mall still a vacant construction zone.
In October 2014, the Elk Grove City Council approved plans to revamp the long vacant mall project by the Howard Hughes Corporation, who now owns the land where the shell of the former planned mall still stands.
Damon Hickman, Staff Writer
March 16, 2014
Filed under Campus Life, Features
Lower-income families and individuals are being offered the opportunity to receive free tax assistance, provided by the accounting department at Cosumnes River College.
The Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program, being led this semester by accounting professor Allison Hamaker, started providing free tax assistance on Feb....
December 12, 2013
HISTORY
As 2013 comes to an end, sports fans all across the country will be preparing for the United...
Zach Hannigan, Staff Writer
December 12, 2013
Filed under Sports, The Cheap Seats
The band, the atmosphere, the tailgating, all things that are in Cosumnes River College’s reach, but sadly aren’t a reality.
With the recent renovation of CRC’s stadium, complete with turf, additional seating and of course decked out in the blue and orange of CRC, questions have surfaced about the use of it.
While ...
Elizabeth Witt, Staff Writer
December 11, 2013
Filed under Features, Food
I’ve always loved 50s-style diners. Colorful booths, classic artwork and sweet music always gives me that savory, nostalgic feeling.
Restaurants like Johnny Rocket’s or The Original Mel’s have that great classic American atmosphere and have pretty good choices in American foods as well.
About 10 minutes from campus is a sm...
Amari Gaffney, Staff Writer
December 10, 2013
Filed under Features, Food
About 10 minutes away from campus there is a little honeycomb hideout with good food and excellent service.
Located on Sheldon Road and Elk Grove Blvd, the Sheldon Bar and Grill provides students with an easy “food away” in a quiet area.
When you first walk in there is a presidential style podium with a more than friendly hostess...
November 3, 2013
Looking for great and inexpensive Middle Eastern food with an American flair? Then Kabob and Gyro Gri...
October 5, 2013
One would normally find the parking lot of a library to be filled with your everyday, ordinary cars, but th...
October 2, 2013
People in the community of Elk Grove came together to promote health and fitness in the 4th Annual 2...
September 20, 2013
Though I'll admit that my expectations of BJ's Brewhouse were fairly low because, generally speaking, I'm not mu...
September 6, 2013
With the rear hatch popped, they sat quietly together in the back of their jeep. There was a week’s w...
May 29, 2013
After four years and three movies full of debauchery, more nudity than you can shake a fist at and t...
May 17, 2013
Behind the barricades of concrete and barbed wire circling the Rio Cosumnes Correctional Facility on ...
April 27, 2013
Many young girls love to play with Barbie dolls, dressing her up, brushing her hair and playing out a v...
Kevin Frodahl, Connection Staff
April 12, 2013
Filed under Features, Reviews
With “Garston Parade,” local band The Vietnams have crafted an impressive debut album that covers a diverse range of genres and sounds, from folk medleys to blues riffs.
Their first album, released on iTunes and other online resources Jan. 25 for $10.98, demonstrates a great deal of musical knowledge and finesse. The a...
February 17, 2013
Relaxing atmosphere, great service and affordable hookah are now just a stone's throw away from Cosumnes...
Ashley Boucher, Connection Staff
August 30, 2012
Filed under Features
Weaving in and out of the colorful crowd Elk Grove has grown to have, Azteca dancers moved making the bells strapped to their ankles rattle with each step. They chanted along with the beating drums, sharing their one dance, one music style and one culture for their neighbors of Elk Grove.
One unique culture after another...
Tammi Kolesinski, Connection Staff
November 16, 2011
Filed under Features
Holiday decorations are popping up in every neighborhood as students at Cosumnes River College anxiously await the four day Thanksgiving weekend. Many students said they are looking forward to watching football, pigging out, drinking beer and doing absolutely nothing.
CRC students interviewed said they don’t have the logistical issu...
Christina Salamon, Connection Staff
November 7, 2011
Filed under News
A citywide awareness campaign was launched in Elk Grove, aiming to bring together the community in a unified appreciation of their multi-cultural city, according to the city’s press release.Elk Grove Mayor Steve Detrick said this campaign is designed to “educate and celebrate the diversity that we have in Elk Grove.”
“When you ...
