Two Elk Grove Schools Placed on Brief Lockdown; No Weapon Found

Both Albiani Middle School and Pleasant Grove High School were briefly put on lockdown on Friday Jan. 17 after a student was reported to possibly be in possession of a weapon or contraband. Read More »

EGUSD Announces Plans to Fill Vacancy Through Appointment

The Elk Grove Unified School District Board of Trustees announced plans at its Jan. 14 meeting to avoid a potentially pricey special election and appoint a replacement for the vacant Area 4 trustee seat. Read More »

Elk Grove HS Student Arrested for Possession of Firearm on Campus

An Elk Grove High School student was arrested by Sacramento County Sheriff Deputies Thursday after a firearm was found in the student’s backpack, according to Sacramento Sheriff’s news release. Read More »

Middle-School Educator Washington Honored as ABC10 Teacher of the Month

ABC10, in partnership with SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union and Sacramento State’s College of Education, is proud to announce Lesley Washington of Katherine L. Albiani Middle School in Elk Grove as Teacher of the Month for January 2025. Read More »

Elk Grove Accepting 2025 Grant Applications

The online application period for three Elk Grove city grant programs for local nonprofits opened on Jan. 10. Read More »

Chamber Announces Businesses of the Year

The Elk Grove Chamber of Commerce announced the four recipients of its 2024 businesses of the year awards on Jan. 8. Read More »

City Manager Discusses Horn Elk Grove

City Manager Jason Behrmann discussed the recently announced plans for Michael Hargis’ Slow & Low smokehouse to reopen as Horn Elk Grove and $500,000 of city funds used to help guarantee a loan for improvement of the space. Read More »

City Approves Contract for Library Project

The Elk Grove City Council took a significant step toward making its Elk Grove Boulevard Library Improvement Project a reality at its first meeting of 2025 with the approval of a resolution authorizing the city manager to execute a nearly $10,000,000 construction contract for the project. Read More »

65th Optimist All-Star Football Rosters Announced

Rosters for the 65th annual North-South Optimist All-Star Football Game were released on Monday, and several Elk Grove Unified School District gridiron stars made the cut. Read More »

California’s Tax Filing Season Begun

The California Franchise Tax Board (FTB) kicked off the 2025 tax filing season on Jan. 7 by providing taxpayers with vital information regarding cash-back tax credits, disaster loss relief, and the advantages of filing and making payments electronically. Read More »

Supporting Dry January Goals

As the new year begins, Sacramento County is highlighting the importance of a healthy start by recognizing January as Substance Use Disorder Treatment Month. Read More »

Volunteer Award Nominations Now Open

The Sacramento County Adult and Aging Commission is now taking applications for its “5 Over 50” Volunteer Award. Read More »

Shape Sac County's Economic Future Together

Sacramento County’s Office of Economic Development (OED) invites residents, business owners and stakeholders to participate in shaping the county’s updated Economic Development Strategic Plan (EDSP)​. Read More »

Donate Formalwear to Library’s Annual Prom Drive

Ready to retire formal wear collecting dust in your closet? Give your glam a new home. Starting Jan. 21, Sacramento Public Library will accept donations of jackets, ties, dresses, shoes and accessories for its annual Prom Drive. Read More »

ARC’s Cleland Named Cross Country Coach of the Year

The California Community College Athletic Association announced their selections for this year's 2025 Head Cross Country Coaches of the Year and American River College’s own Melanie Cleland was named the Head Women's Coach of the Year. Read More »

Athletics Make Themselves at Home

As Major League Baseball’s Athletics prepare to begin their temporary relocation to Sutter Health Park in West Sacramento for at least the next three seasons, manager Mark Kotsay and some of the club’s top players spent some time getting to know their new community. Read More »

Hornet Jaiteh Comes Up Roses in Portland

Sacramento State junior forward Fatoumata Jaiteh parlayed a career afternoon against Portland State in the team’s Big Sky Conference opener into league co-player of the week honors on Tuesday, Jan. 4, the conference office announced. Read More »

Sac Republic FC Names New Coach

Sacramento Republic Football Club (FC) announced that Neill Collins has been named as the Indomitable Club’s fifth head coach and is set to lead the club beginning with the 2025 season. Read More »

Racial Profiling Report Released

On Dec. 31, The California Racial and Identity Profiling Advisory Board announced the release of its annual report on police stops across California. Read More »

‘Worlds Apart’ Exhibit Opens EG Fine Arts Center Season

The Elk Grove Fine Arts Center in Old Town Elk Grove opened its latest new exhibit, “Worlds Apart,” featuring paintings and other mixed media pieces by artist Susan Taira. Read More »

New Gym Opens; Pizza Due in March

Welcome to the latest edition of the Elk Grove Business Roundup, a column that highlights some of the retail, restaurant and nonprofit news around Elk Grove. Read More »

Slow & Low to Revamp as Horn Elk Grove

Michael Hargis’ Slow & Low Smokehouse is shifting gears. The owner recently announced a partnership with Bay Area barbecue heavyweight Matt Horn to revamp the eatery as Horn Elk Grove. Read More »

Gregg Fishman elected SMUD Board President

SMUD’s Board of Directors elected Director Gregg Fishman as president of the board. His term as president runs from January through December. Read More »

Hoops Legend Cartwright Pens Bio

In the world of basketball, former NBA star Bill Cartwright has done it all. As a prep star for the Elk Grove Thundering Herd, Cartwright earned two California Mr. Basketball distinctions and in 1975 led his squad to a Northern California high school boys’ basketball title under coach Dan Risley. Read More »

Shop Hosts Community Clothes Swap

Riffing on a line from the classic movie “Field of Dreams,” if you offer free used clothing, they will come. And they did. Read More »

Elk Grove Accepting 2025 Grant Applications

The online application period for three Elk Grove city grant programs for local nonprofits will open on Friday, Jan. 10. Read More »

Historical Society Speaker Series Begins with Mayor

The Elk Grove Historical Society announced its slate of presenters for its 2025 Speaker Series kicking off in January. Read More »

Suen to Chair Area Council of Governments

Elk Grove City Councilmember Darren Suen was elected Chair of the Sacramento Area Council of Governments Board of Directors on Dec. 19. Read More »

New Business Roundup Covers Retail, Restaurants, Nonprofits

Welcome to the inaugural edition of the Elk Grove Business Roundup, a column that highlights some of the news in retail, restaurant and nonprofit news around Elk Grove. Read More »

Key Projects on the Horizon for 2025

While no one can predict with absolute certainty what 2025 will bring for the city of Elk Grove, there are several projects and issues that will continue to take precedent heading into the new year. Read More »

Restaurant Week Returns

The seventh annual Elk Grove Restaurant Week kicks off on Jan. 10, offering the opportunity to try delicious local eateries at a discounted price. Read More »

Cleaning Up at the Special Waste Center

What is blue, green, black and all over Elk Grove? Answer: Carts for recycling, organics and garbage. Read More »