Palmatier Picks Up Second Big Sky Weekly Honor

For the second time this season and the fifth time in her California State University, Sacramento soccer career, junior goalkeeper Izzy Palmatier was named the Big Sky Conference Defensive Player of the Week on Sept. 16 after helping the Hornets shut out CSUN on the road last week. Read More »

Butler Nominated for Roberto Clemente Award

Major League Baseball announced that Lawrence Butler has been named the Athletics’ nominee for the 2025 Roberto Clemente Award, one of the most prestigious honors in the sport. Read More »

Smagina Named New Women’s Tennis Assistant Coach

Former Kansas and Washburn University standout Sonia Smagina joins the California State University, Sacramento women's tennis program as an assistant coach, head coach Sophie Breault announced Sept. 15. Read More »

Traffic Advisory: Elk Grove High School Homecoming Parade

To accommodate the event, road closures and alternative routes will be in effect from 12:45 to 3:00 pm on several roads from 12:45 p.m. to 3 p.m. Sept. 26. Read More »

‘Topping Off’ Ceremony Celebrates Casino Expansion

On Sept. 17, Sky River Casino marked a major milestone in its highly anticipated expansion project with a “topping off” ceremony to install the final precast concrete piece on the new parking garage. Read More »

Fire Prevention Week Youth Poster Contest

Submit original artwork to the 2025 Fire Prevention Week Youth Poster Contest for a chance to win a pizza party for your class, gift certificates and other prizes. Read More »

Annual Brain Health Forum Open to Everyone

If someone you love has Alzheimer’s or another form of dementia, you know how hard it can be to navigate daily life, let alone think about long-term plans. Read More »

Louis Silveira Named Citizen of the Year

The Elk Grove Chamber of Commerce has named Louis Silveira the 2025 Elk Grove Citizen of the Year. Read More »

Sacramento-Area New Home Sales Continued

Moving Upward in August, North State BIA Reports Read More »

Life of Kindness, Call for Change

Family, Friends Honor Connor Lopez’s Legacy Read More »

Pitch Elk Grove Breaks Records, Awards $20K

Since launching in 2022, the Pitch Elk Grove competition has showcased and awarded innovative startup companies from across the Sacramento region. Read More »

City Selects Talking Walls as Mural Festival Coordinator

Elk Grove’s inaugural Mural Festival took a big step toward reality with the approval of an event production partner to collaborate with city staff to create and manage the event. Read More »

‘Weekend in Greece’ Returns to Elk Grove

The Saint Katherine Greek Orthodox Church is inviting the community to experience a “Weekend in Greece” at its annual Greek culture and food festival on Sept. 27 and Sept. 28. Read More »

Chamber Cuts Ribbon for New 7-Eleven

The Elk Grove Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the new 7-Eleven location on Power Inn Road Sept. 12 at 11:30 a.m. Read More »

Elk Grove Soccer Boys Play Home Opener

At the home opener Sunday, Sept. 16, the Elk Grove Soccer boys’ teams took on the Atletico Santa Rosa Soccer Club, playing games at both Hal Bartholomew Sports Complex and Franklin High School. Read More »

Emerald Lakes Hosts Wilson Golf Challenge

Emerald Lakes Golf Course hosted a long drive contest and a closest to the pin contest on Friday, Sept. 12, sponsored by Wilson Sporting Goods. Read More »

Affordable, Convenient Transit Options

Getting around has never been easier or more affordable thanks to two great transit options available to Elk Grove residents. Read More »

Restored Locomotive on Display in Historic Roundhouse

In partnership with Friends of No. 9, the California State Railroad Museum is excited to announce the beautifully restored No. 9 steam locomotive and companion exhibit are now on display inside the museum’s historic Roundhouse. Read More »

Water Providers Warn Residents about Unauthorized Solicitations

Citrus Heights Water District, Sacramento Suburban Water District, Orange Vale Water Company and California American Water are warning residents about unauthorized solicitations targeting local households. Read More »

Junior/Senior Team City Championship Winners Named

The 2025 Walter and Olga Strand Junior/Senior City Championship was held Sept. 7 at Bartley Cavanaugh Golf Course. Read More »

Rodrigo Lopez Nominated for Player of the Month

USL (United Soccer League) Championship announced that Republic FC midfielder Rodrigo (RoRo) Lopez was nominated for USL Championship Player of the Month for August. Read More »

UC Davis Basketball Season Tickets on Sale

With just under two months from opening tip, University of California, Davis basketball season tickets are now on sale, allowing Aggie fans to catch the action in the University Credit Union Center all winter long. Read More »

Ella Kraft Named Big Sky Women’s Golfer of the Week

California State University, Sacramento senior Ella Kraft was named the Big Sky Women's Golfer of the Week, it was announced on Sept. 10. Read More »

ARC has Strong Start at USF Invite

The American River College (ARC) men's cross-country team kicked off their season Aug. 29 in Golden Gate Park with determination at the University of San Francisco Invite, an event hosting top collegiate programs across California. Read More »

State Water Board to Hold Public Hearing on Proposed Updates to the Bay-Delta Plan

As part of the process required to update and implement the San Francisco Bay/Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta Water Quality Control Plan (Bay-Delta Plan), the State Water Resources Control Board will begin a two-day public hearing on Sept. 25 and 26. Read More »

Beauty Beyond the Surface

Latina-Owned Salon Celebrates Grand Opening Read More »

Police Alert Public to Distraction Robberies

The Elk Grove Police Department is warning residents about recent “distraction robberies,” in which suspects use trickery to steal property by diverting a victim’s attention. Read More »

Tickets on Sale for Rotary Club Beef & Reef Bash

The Elk Grove Rotary Club will host its annual fundraiser, the Beef & Reef Bash, from 5 to 10 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 27 at S.E.S. Portuguese Hall, 10428 E. Stockton Blvd. Read More »

Arts Center Focuses on ‘All Creatures Great and Small’

The Elk Grove Fine Arts Center will present the annual art competition show “All Creatures Great and Small” from Oct 4 to Oct. 23, with a First Saturday Public Reception from 4 to 7 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 4. Read More »

‘Caring for Kids Awards’ to Honor Local Youth Advocates

xHope, a nonprofit serving vulnerable youth and families in Elk Grove and the greater Sacramento region, is calling on the community to submit nominations for its Caring for Kids Awards before the Sept. 20 deadline. Read More »

Fall Brawl Youth Baseball Played in Four Cities

National Championship Sports’ youth baseball tournament Sept. 6-7 included age groups from 9U to 14U in Elk Grove along with Rancho Cordova, Suisun City and Martinez. Read More »

Elk Grove High Hosts Salute to Service

The night of its Sept. 5 game against Golden Valley High School, Elk Grove High’s Salute to Services night honored the United States Marine Corps. Read More »

Fatal Vehicle-Pedestrian Collision on Point Pleasant

On Sunday, Sept. 7, at approximately 3:44 p.m., Sacramento Communications Center (SCC) broadcasted a call of a vehicle that had struck a pedestrian on Point Pleasant Road. Read More »

Celebrate Elk Grove Through Your Lens

Celebrate Elk Grove’s 25th Anniversary by sharing your perspective through photography. Read More »

Training Tomorrow’s Pilots at Mather Airport

Exciting changes are on the horizon at Mather Airport, where the EVA Flight Training Academy has broken ground on its newest project: a four-story student dormitory. Read More »