Sutter Health Breaks Ground on New Elk Grove Care Center

Sutter Health broke ground April 23 on a new care center that will expand access to specialty healthcare services for Elk Grove and surrounding communities, according to a news release issued by the healthcare providers. Read More »

Council OKs $4.2M Loan for Affordable Senior Housing

The Elk Grove City Council approved a $4.2 million loan to Mutual Housing California to develop an 89-unit senior affordable housing project in Old Town Elk Grove during its April 23 meeting. Read More »

Horn Barbecue Fires Up a New Chapter

The smoky and alluring scent of barbecue wafted down Elk Grove’s Main Street on Saturday, April 26, as Horn Barbecue officially opened its doors, drawing crowds eager to try the pitmaster's food. Read More »

Sacramento Zoo Relocation to Elk Grove Cancelled After Years of Planning

Plans to relocate the Sacramento Zoo to Elk Grove have been officially canceled, bringing an end to years of planning and negotiations. Read More »

Tarango Appointed to Cosumnes CSD Board

A new voice is stepping up to help shape parks, recreation, fire protection and emergency medical services in southern Sacramento County. Read More »

Thundering Herd Alum Canter Breaks CRC Homerun Record

Elk Grove Thundering Herd alumnus and current Cosumnes River College catcher Noah Canter broke the Hawks’ single-season home run record with a three-home run game on April 18 against Sierra College. Read More »

EGUSD Student-Athletes Sign Scholarship Offers

ore than 35 Elk Grove Unified School District student-athletes put pen to paper last week at the Wackford Community and Aquatic Complex, signing scholarship offers to continue their athletic careers at Division I and II schools. Read More »

Elk Grove Gymnasts Vault to National Championships

Elk Grove’s Elevate Gymnastics Academy is once again sending local gymnasts to the Development Program National Championships and the Western National Championships for USA Gymnastics. Read More »

Plaques Marking Elk Grove History Stolen

Several historical plaques have gone missing from Elk Grove in recent months, including one marking Murphy’s Corral, a site tied to early events that contributed to California’s transition from Mexican rule to U.S. statehood. Read More »

Slow & Low Defaults on City-Backed Loan

The City of Elk Grove is seeking to recoup $425,000 following the revelation that the now shuttered Slow & Low Smokehouse, a restaurant that had been positioned as a key part of the city’s Old Town revitalization effort, defaulted on a city-backed loan. Read More »

Elk Grove Adopts Revised Code of Ethics with Positive, Inclusive Focus

The Elk Grove City Council unanimously approved a revised Code of Ethics earlier this month, shifting the city’s guiding principles for elected officials, commission members and staff toward what city officials state is a more positive and inclusive approach. Read More »

City to Lend $3.3M for Affordable Housing Project

The Elk Grove City Council unanimously approved a $3.3 million loan to Abode Housing to support the first phase of Sheldon Farms North, a 240-unit affordable housing project aimed in part at families and adults with developmental disabilities. Read More »

Pleasant Grove Robotics Team Takes Second

EagleForce 2073, the robotics team from Pleasant Grove High School, finished second overall at the 2025 FIRST Robotics Championship last week, an international robotics competition featuring some of the brightest young minds in engineering. Read More »

‘One Supreme Night’ of Pro Wrestling

For the past 25 years, Supreme Pro Wrestling has entertained crowds all over Sacramento. Once again, SPW is setting up shop in Elk Grove, bringing their annual anniversary show “One Supreme Night” to Soccer World on Sunday, April 27. Read More »

Experience the Best of Broadway!

The Sacramento Choral Society & Orchestra Presents ‘A Lerner & Loewe Celebration’ Read More »

Cleaning Up the Voter Rolls in Sacramento County

Did you know that after every general election, voters who have not voted in two federal elections and have not updated their voter registration file get canceled and removed from the voter roll? Read More »

Over $316 Million in Illicit Cannabis Seized Since January

On April 10, Governor Gavin Newsom announced that officials have seized more than $316-million worth of illegal cannabis and $474,000 in cash since this past January. Read More »

California State Library Receives Notice of Termination of Federal Grant

The California State Library has been notified by the federal Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) that, effective April 1, the 2024-25 federal grant awarded under the Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA) has been terminated. Read More »

Economic Concerns Lead to Drop in Home Sales

Economic uncertainty and an increase in the number of existing homes on the market led to a decline in new home sales in the Sacramento region in March, the North State Building Industry Association reported on April 8. Read More »

Polling Shows Strong Support for Small Business Deduction

A new poll released April 9 by the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) shows broad bipartisan support for America’s small businesses. Read More »

Aggie Volleyball Adds Prima Glorioso as Assistant Coach

University of California (UC) Davis volleyball head coach Dan Conners has strengthened his staff with the addition of Prima Glorioso, who brings a wealth of experience to the program ahead of the 2025 season. Read More »

Hornet Named Pitcher of the Week Twice

On April 7, Sacramento State University junior Kennedie Magorian was named the Big Sky Conference Pitcher of the Week after helping the Hornets take two of three games on the road at Portland State. Read More »

Kings Sign Terence Davis

On April 9, the Sacramento Kings announced that the team has signed a former player, Terence Davis. Per team policy, terms of the contract were not disclosed. Read More »

Athletics Provide Complimentary Tickets

Local nonprofits, schools, military organizations and community groups can receive complimentary tickets to Athletics 2025 regular season home games through the Athletics Community Ticket Program. Read More »

Double-Homicide Suspect Found in Ditch, Dies Later

The suspect in an April 7 double homicide, 39-year-old Michael Diego, died at a local hospital on Thursday, April 10, Elk Grove Police reported. Read More »

Officer Shoots Armed Man at In-N-Out

Officers responded to a call of a person acting erratically and brandishing a firearm inside a restaurant. When officers attempted to contact the individual outside, an officer-involved shooting occurred. Read More »

Concerts in the Park Returns in May

On April 4, Downtown Sacramento Partnership announced the much-anticipated “Concerts in the Park” series lineup, bringing live music back to downtown Sacramento on Fridays at 6 p.m. starting May 2, 2025. Read More »

Sweet Treats at Day of La Concha

Elk Grove residents flocked to District 56 on April 13 to indulge their sweet tooth and to celebrate Day of La Concha. Read More »

Sacramento Zoo’s Baby Giraffe Has a Name

The Sacramento Zoo is excited to announce that its adorable baby Masai giraffe, born on March 1, has been given the name Sumi. The name was selected though an online vote. Read More »

Monterey Trail Freshman Picked for National Basketball Minicamp

The freshman standout from Monterey Trail High School last season, Devaughn Dorrough, was selected by United States Basketball to participate in the Men’s Junior National Team April minicamp. Read More »

CCSD OKs Contract for New GM

The Cosumnes Community Services District has a new general manager. The District Board of Directors last week approved the contract for Tim Ogden to step into the role later this month. Read More »

Music Festival Returns to Old Town

Old Town Plaza was filled with raucous energy this past weekend as the Elk Grove Music Festival returned for its second year. Read More »

Fraudulent Invoices Target County’s Planning Customers

Sacramento County officials have been made aware of a fraudulent email scheme targeting both current and former planning customers. Read More »

Representative Bera Responds to General Mail Theft Report

On March 27, U.S. Representative Ami Bera, M.D. (CA-06) responded to a newly released U.S. Postal Service Office of Inspector General (OIG) audit report on mail theft, a report he formally requested following widespread complaints from Sacramento County residents about ongoing theft and vandalism of their mail. Read More »

Comprehensive Update on Response to Homelessness

The Sacramento County departments of Homeless Services and Housing, and Health Services presented their biannual report to the Board detailing outreach efforts to the homeless population in the unincorporated region of Sacramento and along the American River Parkway from July 1 to Dec. 31, 2024. Read More »