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Thomas Becomes City Editor at Citizen

Dec 19, 2024 01:59PM ● By MPG Staff

Sean P. Thomas, a veteran journalist with ties to the local Elk Grove community, joined Messenger Publishing Group as its new city editor for the Elk Grove Citizen on Dec. 11.

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Annual Drive’s Goal is 1,000 Toys

Dec 12, 2024 11:13AM ● By Emanuel Espinoza

In this holiday season, Christmas cheer will fill the air with a toy drive event Dec. 15 in Elk Grove.

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Farm Bureau Honors 'Hometown Hero'

Dec 12, 2024 11:03AM ● By California Farm Bureau News Release

Walter Hardesty, a cattle rancher from Elk Grove, has received the California Farm Bureau’s Hometown Hero Award in recognition of his support of the Young Farmers & Ranchers (YF&R) program in Sacramento County.

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Cosumnes CSD Welcomes New Board Members and Honors Outgoing Directors

Dec 12, 2024 11:01AM ● By Cosumnes CSD News Release

Cosumnes Community Services District extends its heartfelt gratitude to outgoing board members Gil Albiani and Orlando Fuentes for their years of dedicated service and welcomes Rich Lozano and Daniella Zehnder to the Board of Directors.

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Gifts from the Heart Now Accepting Donations

Nov 29, 2024 03:43PM ● By Sacramento County News Release

You can help make a difference in a local child or adult’s life this holiday season.

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Planning Commission Favors Climate Plan Amendments

Nov 27, 2024 01:58PM ● By Matthew Malone

Elk Grove Planning Commission recommended adopting amendments to the city’s Climate Action Plan during its Nov. 21 regular meeting. The amendments, which now go before Elk Grove City Council, concerned zero net energy buildings and requirements for electric-vehicle chargers at parking lots.

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Elk Grove FFA Alum Elected National Officer

Nov 27, 2024 01:56PM ● By Matthew Malone

For the next year, Elk Grove FFA alumna Abigale Jacobsen will represent the Western United States as a national FFA officer.

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Sacramento Suburban Water District Appoints Diana Lynch

Nov 26, 2024 05:16PM ● By Sacramento Suburban Water District News Release

The Sacramento Suburban Water District (SSWD) Board of Directors has appointed Diana Lynch to fill the Division 1 seat on the Board, effective Nov. 12.

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Tips for a Holly Jolly Holiday Season

Nov 26, 2024 09:46AM ● By Sacramento County News Release

As the holidays approach, many of us look forward to gatherings with friends and family, enjoying delicious food and taking part in festive celebrations. However, this time of year can also bring feelings of stress, loneliness or sadness for some

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Sacramento County Fentanyl Deaths Declining

Nov 26, 2024 09:22AM ● By Sacramento County News Release

Sacramento County has made remarkable progress in the battle against the opioid crisis, reporting a 56% reduction in fentanyl-related deaths between 2023 and 2024.

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Chamber Seeks Nonprofit of the Year Nominees

Nov 21, 2024 09:21AM ● By Elk Grove Chamber of Commerce News Release

The Elk Grove Chamber of Commerce seeks nominations for its 2024 Nonprofit of the Year Award.

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Panel to Review Cap on Old Town Liquor Permits

Nov 21, 2024 09:18AM ● By Matthew Malone

Elk Grove City Council requested input from the Historic Preservation Committee on the question of increasing the cap on liquor permits in Old Town Elk Grove.

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Bipartisan Effort by California Congress Members Drives Modern Multi-Modal Transportation Project Forward

Nov 14, 2024 11:01AM ● By Derek Minnema

Democratic Representatives Ami Bera and Doris Matsui, along with Republican Kevin Kiley, are collectively pushing for federal funding to support the Capital SouthEast Connector project.

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Prioritizing Safety for Families on Grant Line Road

Nov 14, 2024 10:52AM ● By Derek Minnema, Executive Director Capital Southeast Connector JPA

While improving traffic flow through the Sacramento region has always been the Capital Southeast Connector Expressway’s focus, improving safety throughout the route has been an equal goal.

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Saluting Labor: SouthEast Connector Paves Path to Opportunity

Nov 14, 2024 10:44AM ● By Derek Minnema, Executive Director Capital Southeast Connector JPA

The Sacramento Area Council of Governments (SACOG) has plans for a regional bike and pedestrian trail that links people to parks, schools, business employment centers, retail outlets, and more

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The Capital SouthEast Connector: A Lifeline for Public Safety and Emergency Response

Nov 14, 2024 10:27AM ● By Derek Minnema, Executive Director Capital Southeast Connector JPA

The Capital SouthEast Connector will be a crucial thoroughfare for emergency vehicles reducing response times and ensuring that help arrives as quickly as possible

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Fine Arts Center Events for All Ages

Nov 14, 2024 09:41AM ● By Ramona and Chris Scarborough

If you are an artist or an art lover, visit the Elk Grove Fine Arts Center. Since 2008, this nonprofit organization has supported local artists.

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CORE Center Public Art to Draw on Community

Nov 14, 2024 09:39AM ● By Matthew Malone

The Cosumnes Community Services District board of directors unanimously approved a $125,000 contract to install public art at the CORE Recreation Center. The sculpture will use images of value to the community.

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SMUD Lists Unclaimed Checks on its Website

Nov 12, 2024 09:45AM ● By SMUD News Release

The names of customers and vendors who have not yet cashed checks dated Sept. 30, 2021 or earlier are now available on smud.org.

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Food Bank Gives Back All Year

Nov 07, 2024 11:37AM ● By Ramona and Chris Scarborough

We all need life essentials: food, clothing and shelter. The Elk Grove Food Bank helps to care for two of those basic needs, food and clothing. They serve low-income families, homeless and disabled people, migrant workers, seniors and children.

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Sen. Dodd Returns from Ukraine, Urges Action

Nov 05, 2024 04:07PM ● By Office of Senator Bill Dodd News Release

Sen. Bill Dodd, D-Napa, recently returned from a weeklong diplomatic trip to Lviv, Ukraine.

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Doctors Say Bacterial Pneumonia Increasing, Especially Among Children

Nov 05, 2024 10:56AM ● By UC Davis Health News Release

Cases of pneumonia caused by the bacteria Mycoplasma, also known as "walking pneumonia," have been on the rise this year in the United States, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

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Black Child Legacy Campaign Report 2024

Nov 05, 2024 10:20AM ● By Sacramento County News Release

On Tuesday, Oct. 22, multiple departments of Sacramento County presented the annual report on the Black Child Legacy Campaign to the Board of Supervisors. The report summarized what the campaign accomplished in Fiscal Year 2022 – 2023.

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SacRT Partners with Sacramento County to Offer Systemwide Free Rides on Election Day to Help Drive the Vote

Nov 01, 2024 02:09PM ● By Sacramento Regional Transit News Release

Sacramento Regional Transit District (SacRT) is partnering with Sacramento County to offer free rides systemwide on Tuesday, Nov. 5.

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Renovated STEAM Classrooms Enable Students' Creativity, Collaboration

Oct 31, 2024 10:42AM ● By Pia Manez, SacSchoolBeat, Franklin High School

Over the summer, Franklin High School started to renovate several of its science, technology, engineering, arts and mathematics (STEAM) classrooms.

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Falling in Love at Elk Grove's Animal Shelter

Oct 31, 2024 10:32AM ● By Ramona and Chris Scarborough

Want to fall in love? It’s happening at the Elk Grove Animal Shelter. Who could resist those pleading puppy dog eyes? Or that kitty’s meow that translates to “Please take me home.”

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Tourism Group Gives Yearly Update

Oct 31, 2024 10:29AM ● By Matthew Malone

Demand for local hotel rooms is reaching a more normal level after a post-pandemic boost, the director of tourism agency Explore Elk Grove said at the Oct. 23 Elk Grove City Council meeting.

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County ROAR Program Receives Funding

Oct 29, 2024 06:40PM ● By Sacramento County News Release

The Sacramento County Department of Health Services (DHS) has received an $8 million grant from the California Board of State and Community Corrections, funded through Proposition 47, to launch a new program focused on helping formerly incarcer¬ated individuals reintegrate into society.

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California Prepares for Extreme Weather Swings as New Water Year Approaches

Oct 29, 2024 06:22PM ● By California Department of Water Resources News Release

The Department of Water Resources (DWR) on Sept. 26 previewed the new Water Year, which started on Oct. 1, by highlighting preparations for more extreme weather events this season following a record hot summer across much of California and a looming La Niña pattern.

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Governor Newsom Vetoes Legislation that Would Have Supported News Publishers

Oct 29, 2024 09:16AM ● By California Newspaper Publishers Association News Release

The California News Publishers Association (CNPA) is disappointed with Governor Gavin Newsom’ s decision to veto AB 2095 (Maienschein), which would have taken important steps to modernize the publishing of public notices while maintaining the print protections for notices.

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General Election’s 11-Day Vote Center Locations Open

Oct 29, 2024 08:27AM ● By Sacramento County News Release

Vote Centers in 18 convenient locations throughout Sacramento County opened Oct. 26 for the Nov. 5, 2024 Presidential General Election.

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Jiving and Thriving at NewSongs School of Music

Oct 24, 2024 04:32PM ● By Ramona and Chris Scarborough

A local Elk Grove citizen is making noise as a world-class music teacher and entrepreneur. Michael Hemsworth was raised and educated in Elk Grove and operates the popular NewSongs School of Music.

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Sutter Expansion Gets First OK from Planning

Oct 24, 2024 04:27PM ● By Matthew Malone

Elk Grove Planning Commission on Oct. 17 signed off on initial approvals for a new building at the Sutter Health campus on Laguna Boulevard.

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It’s Election Season – Make Plan to Vote

Oct 22, 2024 01:12PM ● By Sacramento County News Release

We are days away from the Nov. 5 General Election and ballots should be in hand (and hopefully already filled out and on their way back to the Elections Office, either by mail or Drop Box).

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Record Uncertainty Hanging Over Nation’s Main Streets

Oct 22, 2024 12:33PM ● By National Federation of Independent Business News Release

A double dose of bad news sprung from the latest Optimism Index released today by the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB).

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