By guest blogger Kristal Reynaga Every year an increasing number of men -- and their entourage of supporters, friends, co-workers, women, families, businesses, and community leaders alike -- join the high-heeled-hilarity and fund raising event, Walk a Mile in Her Shoes®: The international Men’s March to Stop Rape, Sexual Assault & Gender Violence. This…
By Laura Braden Quigley Adult use of cannabis is now legal in California, and Sacramento has been embracing all of the challenges and opportunities this emerging industry provides. But unlike cities like Denver, Portland, Santa Rosa, Oakland, Seattle and LA, social…
By Megan White We’ve all been there. You’re at work and you know you have nothing in the house to make for dinner. And while you like to eat out, your go-to takeout place treats you like family because you…
By Laura Braden Quigley Kimberly Cargile is a FORCE to be reckoned with. We've profiled her before (LINK), but I knew she had to be included in this series because her words are so powerful - and they actually lead to action. And progress. Kimberly is a tireless advocate for the Sacramento community and cannabis…
By Megan MacNee When I knew I had my mom and sister coming into town one weekend I went on the lookout for a fun activity that we’d all enjoy, that was something a little different, but would be more…
March is Women’s History Month to “pay tribute to the generations of women whose commitment to nature and the planet have proved invaluable to society.” We created GirlsOnTheGrid.com in 2009 to celebrate Sacramento and provide a creative outlet for professional women to share…
By the Editors For those newer to town, WEAVE is the primary provider of crisis intervention services for survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault in Sacramento County. Through a multi-disciplinary effort with Sacramento County, law enforcement, the Commercially Sexually Exploited Children Court, Child Protective Services, and the District Attorney’s Office, WEAVE also provides 24/7 response,…
By Laura Braden Quigley I first encountered Cassandra Pye at a communications event where she was a featured panelist. I couldn't tell you where or who hosted - it was her words that stuck with me for weeks after. Her…
By Laine Himmelmann If you’re a young professional in the greater Sacramento area, I would highly consider registering and attending this year’s Emerge Summit. Why you ask? Spearheaded by Metro Edge with support from the Sacramento Metro Chamber Foundation, this…
By the Editors As most of our readers know, Girls On The Grid is a labor of love. We don't accept advertising dollars to keep us truly independent so our budget is...zero. And when we realized our brand was tiiiiiiiired, we weren't quite sure where to turn. So we turned to our readers. We asked…
