First Senior Nights Mark Beginning of the End of Football Season

With the homecoming season coming to a close for high school football, it marks the beginning of the end of the 2025-26 season. Read More »

Youth Basketball League Aims at Fundamentals

The Cosumnes Community Services District is getting ready to start its Fall 2025 Youth Basketball League. Read More »

Teacher Arrested in Sex-Crime Case

A high school teacher is in custody in connection with two sex-related offenses involving a former student. Read More »

Hundreds of City Workers, Union Members, Cardroom Employees Protest Attorney General Bonta

The proposed regulations are unnecessary and punitive, as the games are lawful under California law and have been operating for decades. Read More »

Former Beaver Joseph ‘Pey’ Brito Dies

Joseph "Pey" Brito, a former Beaver infielder from Delta High School, died two weeks ago. Pey redshirted at American River College in 2000 and then played second base for the Beavers baseball team in 2001 and 2002. Read More »

Women's Golf Ties for Eighth at Golf Iconic Classic

Sophia Lee's even-par round of 72 led the California State University, Sacramento women's golf team during the final round of the Golf Iconic Classic on Oct. 15 at the New Mexico State University Golf Course. Read More »

Athletics Director Rocko DeLuca’s High Fives

Caden Pinnick racks up weekly awards following a performance against No. 14 Northern Arizona that earned No. 6 UC Davis football a victory on homecoming. Read More »

Republic FC to Open 2025 Playoffs

USL Championship Playoffs at Home on National TV Nov. 2 Read More »

See Art, Make Art

Crocker Art Museum Hosts Specially Curated Homeschool Day Read More »

New Home Sales Dip in September

As many prospective homebuyers waited to see what happened with mortgage interest rates, new home sales in the Sacramento region dipped in September but remained above the average number of sales for the month, according to the North State Building Industry Association. Read More »

Women’s Empowerment Program Celebrates 100th Graduating Class

Fourteen graduates recently took a determined walk up to the stage amid cheers, applause and, for many, tears. Read More »

Recognizing Domestic Violence Awareness Month

Sacramento County’s Department of Child, Family and Adult Services is recognizing October as Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Read More »

Pump Prices Rise Slightly after Southern California Refinery Fire

As autumn sets in, the national average price for a gallon of regular gasoline has dropped to $3.11 from the $3.15 average two weeks ago, as of Oct. 9. Read More »

Sacramento State’s Enrollment Continues to Climb

California State University, Sacramento’s (Sacramento State) enrollment continues to climb with record numbers despite significant challenges at the state and federal levels. Read More »

SacRT Offers Free Rides Systemwide on Oct. 21 to Celebrate Customer Appreciation Month

The Sacramento Regional Transit District (SacRT) is saying a heartfelt “thank you” to its riders by offering free rides systemwide on Tuesday, Oct. 21, as part of its month-long Customer Appreciation Month celebration. Read More »

California Secretary of State Sets the Record Straight Regarding Nov. 4 Statewide Special Election Ballot Envelopes

On Oct. 13 California Secretary of State Shirley N. Weber, Ph.D., clarified information about Nov. 4, Statewide Special Election ballot envelopes. Read More »

Wide Open Walls Unveils Third Major Mural in Celebration of Elk Grove’s 25th Anniversary

Wide Open Walls to unveil “The Sunflowers” mural at Elk Grove Food Bank, 9888 Kent St., to celebrating art, community and the city’s 25th anniversary on Monday, Oct. 20 at 5 p.m. Read More »

Student Awarded $10,000 PG&E Scholarship

The PG&E Corporation Foundation announced that 54 students from hometowns across Pacific Gas and Electric Company’s (PG&E) Northern and Central California service area will receive 2025 Better Together STEM Scholarships. Read More »

Local Stars in Iconic ‘Got Milk?’ Campaign

Earlier this year, the Elk Grove Citizen interviewed Neil Nayyar, a born-and-raised Elk Grovian who continues to prove himself as a musical prodigy and rising talent from his hometown. Read More »

Council Questions Business Survey Results, Due to Sample Size

The Elk Grove City Council received results of a new business survey that the city recently conducted. The council questioned the survey’s accuracy at its Oct. 9 meeting. Read More »

Fall Fun Around Elk Grove

Residents are starting to “fall” into the season’s festivities as October brings a lineup of family-friendly events celebrating autumn and Halloween. Read More »

Chamber Hosts Ribbon Cutting for Intercare Therapy

Intercare Therapy celebrated its ribbon-cutting as a new local business dedicated to providing personalized, evidence-based therapy for children with autism. Read More »

Cosumnes CSD Adult League Softball Games Head to Playoffs

Three of the Cosumnes Community Services District (CSD) men’s adult softball leagues played Thursday, Oct. 9 at Bartholomew Sports Complex. Read More »

Herd Spoils Laguna Creek Homecoming Game

At its homecoming game against Elk Grove, Laguna Creek was not just looking to win its homecoming game but hoping to keep a two-game win streak alive. Read More »

Local Hits $400K Jackpot at Casino

A little puff of luck turned into a massive payday, as a Sacramento resident won a life-changing $424,365.91 jackpot at Sky River Casino on Sept. 24. Read More »

First City Junior Golf Tournament Played

The first Sacramento City Junior Golf Tournament for boys and girls aged 7 to 11 was played at the nine-hole William Land Park golf course on Oct. 4 and Oct. 5. Read More »

Kings and Phoong Law Partner

‘The Purple Promise’ Empowers Women Entrepreneurs and Mentors Future Leaders Read More »

River Cats President/COO Named MiLB Executive of the Year

Sacramento River Cats President and Chief Operating Officer Chip Maxson has been named the 2025 MiLB Executive of the Year, according to a Minor League Baseball announcement on Oct. 6. Read More »

Marthaler Named Big Sky Offensive Player of the Week

California State University, Sacramento sophomore Victoria Marthaler was named the Big Sky Conference Offensive Player of the Week on Oct. 6 after leading the Hornets to a four-set volleyball road win Read More »

Property Tax Postponement Program Filing Period Announced

State Controller Malia M. Cohen announced that applications for property tax postponement are now being processed. Read More »

California FFA Foundation Names New Board Members

The California Future Farmers of America Foundation (FFA) has added two agricultural leaders, Shannon Douglass and Mel Machado, to its board of directors. Read More »

California State Parks Invites Public to Free Halloween Tours

Care to dance? California State Parks welcomes those who dare to Leland Stanford Mansion State Historic Park (SHP) for the Halloween Ball Mystery Tour. Read More »

Free Mammograms for Breast Cancer Awareness Month

Uninsured and underinsured members of the community are urged to act now Read More »

County Responds to Special Election Ballot Envelope Concerns

Sacramento County Department of Voter Registration and Elections staff recently learned about online posts concerning the Nov. 4 Statewide Special Election ballot and envelope. (Proposition 50 is on the ballot.) Read More »

Fifth Annual Magkaisa Filipino American History Month Celebration and Night Market

Magkaisa will return for its fifth annual Filipino American History Month celebration and night market Friday, Oct. 10, 2025, from 4 to 9 p.m. at Laguna Town Hall. Read More »