$3 Million Approved for Neighborhood Improvement Projects

During the Fiscal Year 2022-2023 Budget Hearings, the Sacramento County Board of Supervisors Approved $3,000,000 in Funding Read More »

Honoring the Sacrifices of Fallen Heroes

Memorial Day Ceremonies Help Community Remember Read More »

Laguna Creek Softball Captures Metro Title

he Laguna Creek High School softball team capped its 2024 season with a second consecutive Metro League title, a school record and a nail-biter of a playoff game. Read More »

Track & Field Athletes Reach State Championship

The Sac-Joaquin Section Masters Finals for Track and Field were held May 17 and 18 at Davis High School. Local athletes stood out with first place finishes and were able to move on to the CIF State Championships in Clovis on May 24-25. Read More »

Eagles Tame the Flames to Reach Semifinals

In the Division I quarterfinals, the No. 3 seed Pleasant Grove Eagles defeated the No. 6 seed Lodi Flames by a score of 3-0 to leave them as the lone local school in this bracket. Read More »

Herd Reach Section Championships

With their backs against the wall, the Elk Grove Thundering Herd held on to their section championship aspirations with an extra-inning 7-6 win over the No. 1 seed Whitney Wildcats at home on May 15. Read More »

Cosumnes Fire: Work Continues on Cutting Long Hospital Waits

Cosumnes Fire Department officials on May 15 provided an update on the time its ambulance crews spend waiting for hospitals to accept patients. Read More »

Music Fest Rocks Old Town

The inaugural Elk Grove Music Festival gathered a lineup of rock and country bands to Old Town Plaza on May 18. While attendees listened to the live music, they visited an array of food and craft vendors, and a beer, wine and spirits garden. Read More »

Herd to Face Off in Semifinals Against No. 1 Seed Whitney

Once again, a pitching gem from senior Russell Pettis gave the Elk Grove Thundering Herd the win, this time in the Division Two CIF Sac-Joaquin Section Baseball Playoffs quarterfinals against the Patterson Tigers by a score of 5-1. Read More »

Franklin Pitcher Abraham is Strikeout Standout

Changes of scenery are nothing new for Franklin senior pitcher Nic Abraham. His 8-0 pitching record, 6-foot-4-inch stature and 0.98 ERA on the season foreshadow a bright college future as he prepares to attend the University of Tennessee on scholarship. Read More »

Spread the Love

A pair of young pageant royals recently donated more than 500 jars of peanut butter and jelly to Elk Grove Food Bank Services, to help feed children in need. Read More »

CSD Fire Trains with New Bailout Gear

Cosumnes firefighters will soon have equipment to help them escape buildings during life-threatening situations, a Cosumnes Fire leader said recently. Read More »

Cardinals Send Broncos Trotting Home in First Round

The Laguna Creek Cardinals were not going to be timid. They jumped all over their first-round opponent in the Division Two CIF Sac-Joaquin Section Baseball Playoffs and defeated the Bella Vista Broncos at home 7-2. Read More »

Eagles Pull Off Upset for Section Championship

During the regular season, the Jesuit Marauders dominated the Delta League with a 12-0 record, handing two losses to the runner-up with a 10-2 record to the Pleasant Grove Eagles. Read More »

City Council Approves $1.1M Funding for Community Development Grants

At the May 8 meeting, the Elk Grove City Council received the International Slurry Services Association’s (ISSA) 2024 Agency Pavement Preservation and Sustainability Program Award. Read More »

Commenters Turn Out in Favor of Zoo's New Home

The public made its voice heard on the potential of the Sacramento Zoo moving to Elk Grove, as more than 40 citizens came to the podium during the May 8 Elk Grove City Council meeting. Read More »

Sac Zoo Heads to Elk Grove

The Sacramento Zoo is officially coming to Elk Grove after Elk Grove City Council gave final approvals at its May 8 meeting. Read More »

Victorian Spring Tea Celebrates Mothers

Elk Grove Historical Society on May 11 let locals show off their fanciest hats and clothes at its annual Spring Tea. Read More »

Development Fuels Elk Grove’s Growth

Already home to nearly 180,000 residents, Elk Grove has continued to grow in the past few years even as most of the state has seen population declines. Read More »

Esplanade Madeira Receives Approval for Lodge Design

Elk Grove staff senior planner Kyra Killingsworth presented the Planning Commission with a design review on the Lodge project at Esplanade Madeira, requesting a resolution be adopted finding no further environmental review required pursuant to state CEQA (California Environmental Quality Act) Guidelines Sections 15162 and 15183. Read More »

Eagles Finish Regular Volleyball Season in Second Place

The first round of the CIF Sac-Joaquin Section boys’ volleyball playoffs kicked off on May 2 with a handful of local high schools competing. The Division I bracket featured two Elk Grove high schools, two others in Division II and a lone school in Division IV. Read More »

Cardinals to Adjust Approach for Playoff

In the bottom of the second inning in the Metro League matchup of the Laguna Creek Cardinals and the McClatchy Lions, one of the Cardinals' top players, senior Ariel Burton, came to the plate down 4-2 with the bases loaded. Read More »

The Pride Look Strong Ahead of Playoffs

A dominant season by the Bradshaw Christian Pride culminated with a 23-1 win over the Union Mine Diamondbacks to cap off their first-place finish in the Sierra Valley Conference. Read More »

Scholarships Boost Local Students

Nearly 200 Elk Grove Unified School District students got a boost to their collegiate goals on May 2, with funds from the Elk Grove Regional Scholarship Foundation (EGRSF). Read More »

Western Festival Canceled

After the Western Festival’s recent cancellation, community members voiced anger and disappointment at the May 1 meeting of the Cosumnes Community Services District (CSD) board of directors. Read More »

Local Therapy Provider Moves to New Elk Grove Site

SagePoint Intensive Outpatient Program held a ribbon-cutting ceremony at its new location on April 18, marking an expansion of the Elk Grove company’s services for individuals confronting mental-health or substance-use disorders. Read More »

General Plan Defines Noise Levels

Members of the Elk Grove Planning Commission sought guidance from senior planner Sarah Kirchgessner about the General Plan noise standards at its April 18 meeting. First, “noise” was defined as” unwanted sound.” Read More »

Scholarship Foundation Honors Bounty Sponsors

Gearing up for its annual presentation of scholarships to high-achieving local students, Elk Grove Regional Scholarship Foundation (EGRSF) held a party to thank the sponsors for its Bounty on the Boulevard fundraiser. Read More »

Local Gymnasts Competing in National Championships

Several local gymnasts who train at Elevate Gymnastics Academy in Elk Grove will be traveling to Daytona Beach, Fla., to compete in the 2024 Men’s Development Program National Championships from May 9-12. Read More »

Hawks Baseball Moves Ahead to Playoffs vs. Butte

With a 6-3 win over the Sierra Wolverines, the Cosumnes River Hawks conclude their regular season with an overall record of 19-20 ahead of their CCCAA NorCal Regional matchup as the No. 21 seed against the No. 4 seed Butte Roadrunners. Read More »

Hawks' 10 Sophomores Bolster Softball Team

Sophomores for Cosumnes River College's softball team might have stepped on their home field for the last time as they defeated Santa Rosa 8-1 on April 23. Read More »

Martin Vega: From Mexico to Florin Panthers Ace

he Florin Panthers’ current left-handed ace, Martin Vega, was destined to thrive in baseball … at least that’s what his dad said the second he realized his son was a lefty. Read More »

Centenarian Receives Key to The City

The City of Elk Grove recently honored Eola Bates with a Key to the City, one of the city’s highest honors. Read More »

Festival of the Arts Includes 40 Artists

For the third year in a row, Elk Grove hosted the Festival of the Arts at the Old Town Plaza on April 27. Read More »

Zoo Makes Case for Elk Grove Move

Looking to make its case for a move down to Elk Grove as a crucial City Council hearing approaches, the Sacramento Zoo hosted an information session April 18 and invited Elk Grove Chamber of Commerce members. Read More »