Week in Review, March 13: Tsunami, Diversity, Pit Bulls, More

This week saw Elk Grovians come together to support victims of two tragedies: one thousands of miles away, the other right in our own backyard. We of two elderly Sikh men shot March 4 on an Elk Grove street, and witnessed an with them from members of our diverse community. Readers also for those affected by the massive earthquake and tsunami that rocked Japan Friday.

But those weren't the only events in a week packed chock full of news. Here are a few stories you might have missed:

The mayor joined forces with the city's youth commission to call out those who abuse others online...and help kids protect themselves.

The data-crunchers confirmed what we've all experienced: Elk Grove has become much larger and more ethnically diverse since 2000.

Dog owners came out in force to comment on Jane Gassner's column about pet owner responsibility.

What had you accomplished by eighth grade? One local girl has written a novel, we learned.

In this video, family members told Elk Grove Patch that Gurmej Atwal and Surinder Singh were grandfathers, avid walkers and family men.

With all of us stunned by images of cars floating down streets in Japan, we pulled together a few resources for those looking for more information or to help out.

With Elk Grove's population now over 150,000, council members are eligible for a pay raise, we discovered. But will they get one?