Elk Grove Mazda, Nissan to Change Owners

After 23 years, ownership of Mazda of Elk Grove, and Elk Grove Nissan will change hands next month, according to a news release issued on Friday, Feb. 14. Read More »

Baulwin Appointed to Vacant School Board Seat

After a nearly 5 and ½ hour special session last week, the Elk Grove Unified School District Board of Trustees voted to appoint Delia Baulwin to the vacant area 4 seat. Read More »

Franklin High Soccer Program Makes History

The Franklin Wildcats boys’ and girls’ soccer teams made school history by winning the Delta League in the same season for the first time. Read More »

Monterey Trail Girls Basketball Crowned Delta League Champs

The Monterey Trail girls basketball team finished a perfect 12-0 season in the Delta League last week to earn the Delta League Championship. Read More »

‘Business as Usual’ As Playoffs Loom for Monterey Trail Men’s Basketball

The boys’ regular season basketball comes to an end on Friday, Feb. 14 and that brings teams who are strong prospects for deep playoff runs into the state championship tournament in March. Read More »

Armstead, Former PGHS Star Athlete, Wins Payton Man of the Year Award

The Sacramento region has always recognized how charitable former Pleasant Grove High School football player and NFL Player Arik Armstead is. Now, the NFL has recognized it, too. Read More »

EGHS’ Amituanai Commits to San Diego State

Elk Grove High School’s standout edge rusher, Lucan Amituanai, was announced as a member of San Diego State University’s 2025 recruiting class on Feb. 5. Read More »

Galt PD to Reveal Memorial for Fallen Officer

The Galt Police Department is hosting a public memorial reveal for Officer Harminder Grewal in front of Galt Police Department headquarters at 3 p.m. Feb. 20. Read More »

District Approves Purchase of 16 Buses

The Elk Grove Unified School District Board of Education approved the purchase of 16 new electric-powered buses at its meeting on Tuesday, Feb. 4. Read More »

Herd Pins 8 Delta League Wrestling Medals

The Delta League Wrestling Meet was hosted at Elk Grove High School on Feb. 8 with many student-athletes taking home hardware along with their ticket to the Sac-Joaquin Section Divisionals. Read More »

Nonprofit Brings Mardi Gras to Elk Grove

Mardi Gras came early to Elk Grove on Saturday, Feb. 8. One hundred and twenty members of the Elk Grove community gathered to help raise funds for a local nonprofit that helps the Elk Grove community in a Mardi Gras-style event at Elk Grove Regional Park Pavilion. Read More »

Council Approves Drink Permit Expansion for Old Town

The Elk Grove City Council voted unanimously on Wednesday to approve an ordinance amendment doubling the amount of conditional use permits allowed in Elk Grove’s Old Town district for breweries, bars, brew pubs and wineries from three to six permits. Read More »

Elk Grove City Council Lands on New Name for City Zoo

The new zoo in Elk Grove finally has a name. Read More »

Basketball Roundup, Friday, Feb. 7

Local hoopers are jockeying for position at the top of the Delta League standings with just two games left on the schedule before the start of section playoffs on Feb. 18. Read More »

Soccer Roundup for Friday, Feb. 7

The Delta League soccer schedule wrapped up for the most part on Friday, bringing the final standings into view just a few days before the start of the postseason. Read More »

Basketball Roundup, Wednesday, Feb. 5

Local hoopers are jockeying for position at the top of the Delta League standings with just three games left on the schedule before the start of section playoffs on Feb. 18. Read More »

EGHS’ Amituanai Commits to San Diego State

Elk Grove High School’s standout edge rusher, Lucan Amituanai, was announced as a member of San Diego State University’s 2025 recruiting class on Wednesday. Read More »

Basketball Roundup for Monday, Feb. 2

With just a few weeks left before the start of section playoffs, Monday, Feb. 2 featured another rousing slate of Delta League hardwood action. Read More »

Soccer Roundup for Wednesday, Feb. 5

With just two games left to play in Delta League, local soccer squads are scrambling for position for playoff seeding before the start of section playoffs on Feb. 15. Read More »

Driver Killed in Officer-Involved Shooting Following Pursuit Involved Elk Grove Police

Elk Grove Police said an officer shot and killed a man after the man allegedly fired a handgun at law enforcement following a pursuit through southern Sacramento County late Saturday evening. Read More »

Valley High School Students Arrested for Gun on Campus

A 15-year-old Valley High School student was arrested on Thursday, Jan. 30 after allegedly carrying a loaded firearm and two knives on campus. Read More »

Sky River Casino Donates $3,000 and Food to Elk Grove Food Bank

In an effort to help curb food insecurity in Elk Grove, members of the Sky River Casino Team donated $3,000 and almost 900 pounds of food to the Elk Grove Food Bank. Read More »

Students Win National Awards at 2025 Junior Theater Festival

Students representing Musical Mayhem Productions and Katherine L. Albiani Middle School received awards and recognition at the 2025 Junior Theater Festival Atlanta on Jan. 17-19, a weekend festival dedicated to rewarding and celebrating excellent student-driven musical theater programs. Read More »

Zoo Project Hits Fundraising Milestone

The Sacramento Zoological Society announced it had raised $17.5 million of the $50 million needed to start construction of the new zoo expected to move to Elk Grove in the near future. Read More »

Chamber Gala Honors Local Businesses

Nearly 240 attendees filled the ballroom at the District56 community center on Friday, Jan. 24 for the 73rd annual Volunteer Recognition and Board Installation Gala, which celebrates the achievements of local citizens and businesses. Read More »

Elk Grove PD Receives FAA Waiver for Expanded Drone Flights

The Elk Grove Police Department on Tuesday announced it was granted a Beyond Visual Line of Sight waiver from the Federal Aviation Administration, which enables the department to conduct drone operations without the need for human visual observers. Read More »

CFD Firefighters Return from Duty in Los Angeles

Four Cosumnes Fire Department firefighters returned home safely last week after spending more than two weeks in Southern California fighting the Los Angeles-area wildfires. Read More »

Elk Grove City Council Approves Public Art for New Library

The Elk Grove City Council approved a public art piece for its soon-to-be relocated Elk Grove Public Library at its Wednesday, Jan. 22 meeting. Read More »

Council Tables Zoo Discussion After Debate Over Name

he Elk Grove City Council tabled a decision on the official name of the new Zoo that is slated to begin construction in Elk Grove in 2027, after some council members took issue with the proposed name at its Wednesday, Jan. 22 meeting. Read More »

City Council Seeks Stars of Service Nominations

Stars of Service awards are designated to recognize volunteers who have made a significant impact on the quality of life in Elk Grove and are offered across seven categories. Read More »

Police Reiterate Plans for Ticketing Around Schools

Motorists breaking traffic laws around Elk Grove Unified School District campuses can expect citations through the mail after the Elk Grove Police Department reiterated plans to use video evidence to help deter parking complaints around schools. Read More »

Wilton Rancheria Purchases 43 Acres Near Casino

The Wilton Rancheria, the tribe that owns Sky River Casino, is expanding its business footprint in Elk Grove after confirming the purchase of an additional 43-acre plot adjacent to the casino. Read More »

EGUSD to Appoint Trustee for Vacancy

he 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 »

Supporting a Worthy Cause at the Discovery Store

All of us in some ways have been touched by an enemy. We may have watched a beloved spouse, child or friend battle this enemy and lose. Or we may have seen them win at great cost. At the very least, we know of someone who has had cancer. Read More »

Elk Grove High Alum Thriving at Sac State

Elk Grove High School alumni and current Sacramento State redshirt sophomore Kade Brown was able to play in the Cape Cod Baseball League, regarded as the best summer college baseball league in the country. Read More »