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CalKIDS Offers Scholarships

May 28, 2025 05:29PM ● By CalKIDS News Release

College acceptance and financial aid letters are arriving soon, and high school seniors and college students have a major opportunity to ease their higher education costs through the CalKIDS program.

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Data Shows Slowing Decline in Overall School Enrollment

May 28, 2025 04:56PM ● By California Department of Education News Release

On May 21, the California Department of Education released 2024 to 2025 school enrollment data on DataQuest (https://dq.cde.ca.gov/dataquest/), showing that the decline in public school enrollment has begun to slow.

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More than 6,500 members of the Class of 2025 walked the stage across six ceremonies

Sac State’s Commencement Brings Joy and Gratitude

May 28, 2025 03:55PM ● By Daniel Wilson, California State University Sacramento News Release

Sacramento State University recently celebrated thousands of new Hornet alumni as graduates, their families and their friends and guests packed into Golden 1 Center for spring commencement.

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Neil Nayyar Now Plays 130 Instruments

May 22, 2025 12:15PM ● By Sean P. Thomas, City Editor

Few musicians can claim to have mastered more instruments than most can name, but Neil Nayyar is no ordinary artist.

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Pictured are the winners of the 2025 DOVIA volunteer awards ceremony

Youth, Dedication and Innovation Honored

May 20, 2025 01:36PM ● By Ornella Rossi

2025 DOVIA Volunteer Awards Ceremony

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Historical Society Serves Victorian Tea

May 15, 2025 01:03PM ● By Sean P. Thomas, City Editor

The Elk Grove Historical Society’s garden grounds was filled with festive Victorian-era garb for the annual Spring Tea fundraiser event on Saturday, May 10.

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Laguna Creek High School Students Win Western Festival Poster Contest

May 15, 2025 12:56PM ● By MPG Staff

Three students from Laguna Creek High School were presented with checks for winning the 2025 Elk Grove Western Festival Poster Contest.

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Elk Grove Unified School District Names 2024-25 Employees of the Year

May 15, 2025 12:54PM ● By Elk Grove Unified School District News Release

The Elk Grove Unified School District (EGUSD) has announced its 2024-2025 Employees of the Year, honoring 11 staff members for their outstanding contributions to education and student success.

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Hmong American Day to Celebrate 50th Anniversary at Elk Grove Park

May 15, 2025 12:53PM ● By MPG Staff

The 50th anniversary of Hmong American Day will be celebrated with a free, family-friendly festival at Elk Grove Park from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, May 17.

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Elk Grove Named Fourth-Best City to Live in California

May 08, 2025 09:56AM ● By Joe Wirt

Elk Grove was ranked as the fourth-best large city in California to live, according to a ranking released by Consumer Affairs last month.

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No Zoo for You

May 08, 2025 09:51AM ● By Sean P. Thomas, City Editor

A highly anticipated plan to relocate the Sacramento Zoo to Elk Grove has been shelved, prompting disappointment among city leaders and residents who had hoped the $300 million project would bring economic and cultural benefits to Elk Grove.

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Elk Grove Celebrates Asian and Pacific Islander Month

May 08, 2025 09:32AM ● By Emanuel Espinoza

Asian American Pacific Islander Month is here and the City of Elk Grove kicked it off with its fourth annual Asian and Pacific Islander CultureFest on May 4.

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Graduation Ceremonies at Golden 1 Center

May 08, 2025 09:26AM ● By MPG Staff

The Elk Grove Unified School District (EGUSD) will celebrate the graduation of more than 4,900 seniors from its nine comprehensive high schools at Sacramento’s Golden 1 Center later this month.

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Historical Society’s Annual Spring Tea Fundraiser Returns

May 08, 2025 09:22AM ● By MPG Staff

Looking for an elegant way to celebrate Mother’s Day weekend? Why not dive back into the Victorian Era at the Elk Grove Historical Society’s Spring Tea event?

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Agnew, Fox and Richardson-Pepper Named to Lacrosse All-Big 12 Conference Teams

May 06, 2025 11:07AM ● By University of California, Davis Athletics News Release

On April 30, the Big 12 released its lacrosse all-conference teams, with three Aggies making the cut.

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Elk Grove Awards $350,000 in Grants to Community Events

May 01, 2025 11:29AM ● By Sean P. Thomas, City Editor

The City of Elk Grove has awarded approximately $350,000 in sponsorship grants to 44 nonprofit organizations as part of its Event Sponsorship Grant Program, a city-supported initiative aimed at bolstering events that foster community connection.

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Elk Grove Arts Festival Livens Up Old Town Plaza

May 01, 2025 11:28AM ● By Emanuel Espinoza

A threat of rain didn’t stop Old Town from hosting its fourth annual Festival of the Arts on April 26.

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Koranne Foundation Expands Scholarships for EGUSD Homeless Students with Fundraiser

May 01, 2025 11:20AM ● By Koranne Foundation News Release

The VI-SH Koranne Foundation, known for supporting underprivileged students, awarded the inaugural Vishnu-Shashikala Koranne Scholarships in 2024 to six homeless high school graduates from the Elk Grove Unified School District.

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Scholarships for Students

Apr 29, 2025 11:02AM ● By CalKIDS News Release

Sacramento County Public School Students Eligible for $1,500 Scholarships

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Pleasant Grove Robotics Team Takes Second

Apr 24, 2025 11:40AM ● By Sean P. Thomas, City Editor

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.

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EGUSD Student-Athletes Sign Scholarship Offers

Apr 24, 2025 11:12AM ● By MPG Staff

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.

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Aggies Lead Academic All-Conference Awards

Apr 22, 2025 04:16PM ● By University of California Davis News Release

On a list released on April 14th by the Big West Conference, 23 members of the University of California (UC) Davis women's swimming and diving team were named in the Academic All-Conference list for the winter quarter.

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Beavers Sweep Singles and Doubles

Apr 22, 2025 04:10PM ● By American River College News Release

American River College’s Gavin Sonntag won the singles, and Tarang Sharma/Arjun Sivakumar won the doubles, at the Big 8 Individual Championships played on April 3-5.

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BizX Event Returns May 7 for Small Business Week

Apr 22, 2025 03:51PM ● By Sacramento County News Release

Entrepreneurs, small business owners and industry professionals are invited to join BizX 2025 from 3 to 6 p.m. on May 7, where local business leaders will share their inspiring path from startup to success.

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Hornet Named Pitcher of the Week Twice

Apr 15, 2025 11:01AM ● By Sacramento State University News Release

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.

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Aggie Volleyball Adds Prima Glorioso as Assistant Coach

Apr 15, 2025 10:55AM ● By University of California Davis News Release

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.

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California State Library Receives Notice of Termination of Federal Grant

Apr 15, 2025 10:37AM ● By California State Library News Release

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.

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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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California Enters Next Phase of Wolf Conservation Plan as State's Gray Wolf Population Expands

Apr 07, 2025 12:51PM ● By California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) News Release

As California’s gray wolf population grows, the California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) is advancing the state’s management of this species and further supporting communities where they are known to reside.

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Jessie Baker School Celebrates 60 Years

Apr 03, 2025 10:23AM ● By Emanuel Espinoza

The Jessie Baker School, the first public school in California for children with severe disabilities, celebrated its 60th anniversary last week.

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CRC Softball Wins Scholar Team Award

Apr 01, 2025 12:33PM ● By Cosumnes River College News Release

The Cosumnes River College (CRC) Softball program has been honored with the prestigious 2024 3C2A Scholar Team Academic Award.

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Aggie Women Drafted into All-Academic Teams

Apr 01, 2025 12:29PM ● By UC Davis News Release

Walking the hyphen that separates a student-athlete, the UC Davis Equestrian Team finds their balance between the two worlds, recognized by the Eastern College Athletic Conference.

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