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Sacramento Zoo Relocation to Elk Grove Cancelled After Years of Planning

Apr 30, 2025 12:40PM ● By By Sean P. Thomas, City Editor

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

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‘One Supreme Night’ of Pro Wrestling

Apr 24, 2025 11:46AM ● By Emanuel Espinoza

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.

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City to Lend $3.3M for Affordable Housing Project

Apr 24, 2025 11:37AM ● By Sean P. Thomas, City Editor

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.

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Slow & Low Defaults on City-Backed Loan

Apr 24, 2025 11:33AM ● By Sean P. Thomas, City Editor

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.

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Signs Added to Utility Poles Pose Serious Safety Hazard

Apr 15, 2025 01:17PM ● By SMUD News Release

Covering utility poles with signs for lost animals, yard sales and events creates serious safety hazards for utility workers.

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Over $316 Million in Illicit Cannabis Seized Since January

Apr 15, 2025 10:33AM ● By Governor Gavin Newsom News Release

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.

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Cleaning Up the Voter Rolls in Sacramento County

Apr 15, 2025 10:07AM ● By Sacramento County News Release

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?

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Sacramento Zoo’s Baby Giraffe Has a Name

Apr 10, 2025 01:12PM ● By Sacramento Zoo News Release

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.

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Music Festival Returns to Old Town

Apr 10, 2025 01:06PM ● By Sean P. Thomas, City Editor

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

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CCSD OKs Contract for New GM

Apr 10, 2025 12:59PM ● By Sean P. Thomas, City Editor

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.

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EGPD Releases Annual Report

Apr 03, 2025 10:14AM ● By Sean P. Thomas, City Editor

The Elk Grove Police Department released its 2024 annual report offering a detailed look into crime trends and department policies and procedures for the previous year.

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Cosumnes Community Services District Selects Ogden as New General Manager

Apr 03, 2025 10:13AM ● By Cosumnes Community Services District News Release

After a thoughtful and rigorous nationwide search, Cosumnes Community Services District has selected Tim Ogden as its next general manager.

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Rancho Seco Recreational Area Implements New Boat Restrictions to Protect Lake

Apr 03, 2025 10:05AM ● By MPG Staff

The Sacramento Municipal Utility District announced new watercraft restrictions on March 25 at Rancho Seco Lake as a preventive measure against the spread of invasive, non-native golden mussels recently discovered in the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta.

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Representative Bera Responds to General Mail Theft Report

Apr 01, 2025 04:02PM ● By U.S. Representative Ami Bera, M.D News Release

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.

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Women Comprise 39.9% of Farmers in Sacramento County

Apr 01, 2025 02:49PM ● By Federico Fontanella, Trace One

A quiet transformation is unfolding in American agriculture. Female farmers are taking on a larger role in shaping the future of farming, contributing to both local economies and national food production.

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Storms Increase Water Allocation to 40 Percent

Apr 01, 2025 01:36PM ● By Department of Water Resources News Release

On March 25, the Department of Water Resources (DWR) announced that wet and cold storms in March have allowed for another increase to the State Water Project (SWP) allocation forecast for 2025.

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California Farm Bureau Highlights Urgent Challenges

Apr 01, 2025 01:30PM ● By California Farm Bureau News Release

California Farm Bureau President Shannon Douglass identified critical issues facing the state’s farmers and ranchers, stressing immediate action is needed to support small and mid-sized farms, streamline regulations and invest in innovative water management practices.

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California Seizes 650,000 Fentanyl Pills

Apr 01, 2025 01:23PM ● By Office of Governor Gavin Newsom News Release

Continuing an enhanced focus in 2025 to combat the scourge of illegal fentanyl trafficking, the California National Guard (CalGuard) seized 1,045 pounds and more than 650,000 pills containing fentanyl, with a street valuation of more than $6.8 million, in January and February.

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Fraudulent Invoices Target County’s Planning Customers

Apr 01, 2025 01:04PM ● By Sacramento County News Release

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

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56-Hour Weekend Closures Set to Begin for Rio Vista Bridge

Apr 01, 2025 12:29PM ● By California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) News Release

Caltrans is advising motorists of six scheduled weekend closures of the Rio Vista Bridge (Helen Madere Memorial Bridge) on State Route 12 (SR 12) for ongoing repairs.

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Officer Osmar Rodarte Killed During Major Drug Raid

Mar 27, 2025 04:04PM ● By Shamaya Sutton

The Marysville Police Department identified Officer Osmar Rodarte as the officer who was fatally shot the morning of March 26 during a multi-agency drug raid in Olivehurst. The raid was part of a sweeping operation targeting a transnational drug trafficking organization.

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Nonprofit Hosts Pickleball Fundraiser

Mar 27, 2025 11:21AM ● By Sean P. Thomas, City Editor

The community came together for the second annual Logan’s Little Warriors Pickleball Tournament, a fundraiser aimed at supporting a local nonprofit’s goals to protect at-risk youth from drug addiction.

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Bill Cartwright, NBA Legend, Discusses Memoir at Elk Grove Historical Society

Mar 27, 2025 11:13AM ● By Emanuel Espinoza

NBA legend Bill Cartwright returned to Elk Grove to promote and sign his memoir at the Elk Grove Historical Society on Saturday, March 22.

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Personnel Services Director Appointed

Mar 25, 2025 12:29PM ● By Sacramento County News Release

The Sacramento County Board of Supervisors, at its March 11 meeting, concurred with the county executive’s appointment of Joseph Angelo as the director of Personnel Services, effective April 7.

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Youth Football Helmet Law Proposed

Mar 25, 2025 11:53AM ● By Office of Assemblymember Avelino Valencia News Release

California Assemblymember Avelino Valencia (D-Anaheim) has introduced Assembly Bill 708 to protect young athletes by permitting the use of soft-shelled helmet add-ons during practices and games.

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CHP Celebrates Largest Academy Graduation

Mar 25, 2025 11:20AM ● By California Highway Patrol News Release

The California Highway Patrol (CHP) promoted 125 cadets to the rank of officer. The graduation ceremony on March 21 marked the successful completion of a 26-week intensive training schedule at the California Highway Patrol Academy in West Sacramento.

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SMUD to Hold Public Proposed Rate Action Workshops

Mar 25, 2025 11:06AM ● By SMUD News Release

The SMUD Board of Directors is holding two public workshops and a public hearing to discuss proposed rate changes.

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Sacramento Hosts March for Life

Mar 25, 2025 10:53AM ● By MPG Staff

The California March for Life is set to take place on March 31 at 1315 10th St., Sacramento with a series of events to bring together pro-life advocates from across the state.

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Preserving EG History at the Historical Society

Mar 20, 2025 01:52PM ● By Ramona Scarborough

The aim of the Elk Grove Historical Society is to search for, preserve, and share Elk Grove and the surrounding area’s history.

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Elk Grove Writers Guild Supports Creativity and Networking

Mar 20, 2025 01:42PM ● By Ramona Scarborough

Writing is such a solitary occupation, but thanks to the Elk Grove Writers Guild, it doesn’t have to be.

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Cosumnes Community Services District Seeks to Fill Board Vacancy

Mar 20, 2025 01:31PM ● By Cosumnes Community Services District News Release

The Cosumnes Community Services District Board of Directors has announced that it is inviting community members to fill a vacant seat representing Division 3.

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Elk Grove-to-MLB Pipeline Flourishing

Mar 20, 2025 01:30PM ● By Alejandro Barron

Opening day for Major League Baseball is scheduled for March 27, but the season started on Tuesday with the World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers taking on the Chicago Cubs in Tokyo, Japan.

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City Council Exempts Specific Outdoor Dining Areas from Fees

Mar 20, 2025 01:22PM ● By Joe Wirt

In a move to help attract more restaurants, breweries and wineries, the Elk Grove City Council voted to approve an ordinance exempting outdoor dining areas from development impact fees at its recent City Council meeting.

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