Competitors Beat Obstacles at NorCal Spartan Event

The Aug. 22-24 Norcal Spartan Event Weekend featured five races at Mahon Ranch: Sprint, Super, Kids Race, 12-Hour Hurricane Heat and a Four-Hour Hurricane Heat. Read More »

Elk Grove Run Club Hosts Weekly 3-Miler

The Elk Grove Run Club hosted its weekly three-mile run each Thursday behind Waterman Brewing Company. The members start at 7 p.m. with a group stretch before heading out on their run. Read More »

Golden State Throwers Capture 8 Medals, All-Americans

During the last week of July, Savannah State University in Savannah, Georgia, hosted the USATF Hershey National Junior Olympic Track & Field Championships. Read More »

Department of Child Support Services Supports Local Youth with Backpack Drive

The Sacramento County Department of Child Support Services (DCSS) has once again demonstrated its commitment to the community by organizing a successful backpack drive for the 2025 school year. Read More »

Shape the Future of Local Transit

Elk Grove is on the move and the city wants resident to help guide the way. Read More »

Police Investigate Fatal Motorcycle Collision

The Elk Grove Police Department responded to a vehicle vs. motorcycle collision on Elk Grove Florin Road, just north of Campbell Road, on Friday, August 22 around 6:15 a.m. Read More »

Saving Pets in Crisis

Nonprofit Seeks Help to Continue Mission Read More »

Cosumnes River College’s Shuler Retires After 25 Years

Cosumnes River College (CRC) announced the retirement of assistant baseball coach and instructional assistant Jno Shuler, who has been part of Cosumnes River College Athletics for 25 years. Read More »

Baucom Captures Golf Championship at State Fair

Donnie Baucom of Fair Oaks claimed the 2025 California State Fair Mid-Amateur Golf Championship played Aug. 16 and 17 at Bing Maloney Golf Course. Read More »

Kings Tickets Available

The Sacramento Kings begin the 2025-26 season on the road against the Phoenix Suns at 7 p.m. Oct. 22. The Kings return home for opening night at Golden 1 Center presented by Kaiser Permanente to take on the Utah Jazz at 7 p.m. Oct. 24, followed by a matchup against the Los Angeles Lakers in Sacramento at 6 p.m. Oct. 26. Read More »

Stadium Deposit Campaign Follows Groundbreaking Ceremony

Wilton Rancheria and Sacramento Republic FC marked the beginning of construction on Republic FC Stadium at the Railyards with a groundbreaking ceremony on Aug. 18. Read More »

New Home Sales Rebound in July

July new home sales in the greater Sacramento region rebounded from June's low point, with 480 sales reported by North State Building Industry Association members, the association reported Aug. 12. Read More »

Final County Recommended Budget Hearings to Begin

The Sacramento County Board of Supervisors will begin Fiscal Year (FY) 2025-26 Revised Recommended Budget hearings at 9:30 a.m. Sept. 3 in the Sacramento County Administration Building’s Board Chambers, located at 700 H St., Sacramento. Read More »

Elk Grove to Open Cooling Center

In anticipation of temperatures topping the century mark, the City of Elk Grove and Cosumnes Community Services District will open a cooling center on Thursday, August 21. Read More »

Dignity Health Mercy Medical Group Opens Express Primary Care

Dignity Health Mercy Medical Group opened a new, express primary care location in Elk Grove on August 11, 2025. Conveniently located in a retail location at 8259 Laguna Blvd, Ste. 100. Read More »

Junior Brings Home National Dance Championship

Jordyn Tran, 8, brought home national titles in both solo and group performances from the Leap! National Dance Competition in Orlando, Florida, on June 29 through July 4. Read More »

Council Updated on Shelter Outreach

Progress Shown on Priority Projects Read More »

Elk Grove High School Revitalization Celebrated

Elk Grove High School welcomed the community this month to see its newly modernized campus, the result of a multi-year renovation project that included updated classrooms, new buildings and a revitalized quad. Read More »

Event Explores Elk Grove’s Economic Future

The Elk Grove Chamber of Commerce hosted its Economic Outlook 2025 event Aug. 12 at District56, drawing local entrepreneurs and city officials to hear from leaders in economic development. Read More »

Youth Football Season Kicks Off

Saturday, Aug. 16, the opening day for youth football around Elk Grove, had junior programs of high schools like Elk Grove, Pleasant Grove, Franklin, Monterey Trail and Cosumnes Oaks playing their first games. Read More »

Thundering Herd Tests Plays in Granite Bay Scrimmage

The Elk Grove Thundering Herd football teams and Granite Bay Grizzlies scrimmaged Friday Aug. 15 at the Elk Grove High School football stadium. Read More »

Local Hits Massive Half-Million Jackpot

Sky River Casino announced Aug. 14 that a significant jackpot win, bringing another life changing moment to a lucky guest from Elk Grove. Read More »

SacRT’s RydeFreeRT Program Makes Youth Travel Easy

As students across the Sacramento region head back to school, Sacramento Regional Transit District (SacRT) is reminding families that getting to class has never been easier or more affordable, thanks to the RydeFreeRT program. Read More »

Free Senior Health and Resource Fair with live Music and Classic Car Display

The 11th annual Senior Health and Resource Fair is scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 13 at the Wyndham Sacramento Hotel off Hwy 80 at Madison. Read More »

Annual Women's Empowerment Gala Celebrates 100th Session

Women's Empowerment will hold its 24th annual Gala on Sept. 19, where guests will help raise funds for the Sacramento nonprofit organization that is celebrating its 100th session educating, empowering and employing Sacramento-area women experiencing homelessness so they can support their families. Read More »

Elaine LaLanne Still Leads the Way

Elaine LaLanne is a beacon of light promoting the benefits of a healthy lifestyle at any age to millions of fitness aficionados throughout the world. Read More »

IDEA World Meets Sacramento

For the first time in about 40 years, the annual IDEA World fitness and wellness event from July 17 to July 19 was held in the capital city at the Sacramento Convention Center. Read More »

Vitiello Named July Player of the Month

United Soccer League Championship announced that Republic FC goalkeeper Danny Vitiello had been named the league's Player of the Month for July on Aug. 7. Read More »

Hornet Duo Honored

Women’s Soccer Picked Fourth in Big Sky Preseason Poll Read More »

UC Davis Ranked No. 7 In Preseason

As the season is about to start, University of California, Davis football continues to be placed among the nation's best, earning the No. 7 ranking in the 2025 American Football Coaches Association Football Championship Subdivision Coaches Poll as announced Aug. 11 by the coaches association. Read More »

SAFE Credit Union, Volunteers Prepare Flags for Retirement

SAFE Credit Union collected more than 500 flags during its second annual employee-led U.S. flag collection drive this summer. Read More »

West Nile Virus Activity Increases

Further West Nile virus activity (WNV) evidence was detected throughout Sacramento and Yolo counties, as 13 mosquito samples and three dead birds tested positive Aug. 13, the highest number of positive results reported in a single day this year, according to the Sacramento-Yolo Mosquito & Vector Control District. Read More »

Once Trusted, Some Educators Compromised

Sex offenders are registered into a government database after they’ve been convicted in a court of law. Some of them were once trusted employees in area schools. Read More »

Armed Robbery Suspect Arrested After Pursuit and Search

An employee at a recycling center near Bond Road and Elk Grove Florin Road was robbed at gunpoint shortly after noon on Aug. 7. Read More »

Cosumnes Fire Department Earns International Accreditation

The Cosumnes Community Services District Fire Department announced on Aug. 6 that it has received Accredited Agency status, placing it among just over 340 fire agencies worldwide recognized for meeting the highest standards of service. Read More »