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Reddy Medical Adds Aesthetics

Oct 09, 2025 09:10AM ● By Idaly Valencia, photos by Idaly Valencia

Reddy Medical Services has served the community for more than a decade, focusing on family medicine and building long-term patient relationships under the care of Dr. Vijaya Reddy.

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Native Serves with U.S. Navy Patrol Squadron

Oct 09, 2025 09:00AM ● By Chief Yeoman Vicki Sonnenberg, Navy Office of Community Outreach

Petty Officer 2nd Class Carolina Mendez, native of Elk Grove, serves the U.S. Navy assigned to Patrol Squadron (VP) 45.

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City Council Gets Update on Permanent Homeless Shelter

Oct 08, 2025 05:00PM ● By John McCallum

The Elk Grove City Council has a good idea of what the community is hoping to see in its proposed permanent homeless shelter.

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Elk Grove Citizen - October 10, 2025

Oct 08, 2025 04:55PM ● By MPG Staff

Reddy Medical Adds Aesthetics

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Heaviest Pumpkin Tops a Ton

Oct 08, 2025 04:53PM ● By MPG Staff

A pumpkin weighed in at over a ton during the Elk Grove Giant Pumpkin Festival’s weigh-off Saturday, Oct. 4, setting a new record in the event’s history at 2,147 pounds.

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Diwali Festival of Lights 2025

Oct 08, 2025 04:49PM ● By MPG Staff

Celebrate the spirit of Diwali at a free community event filled with lights, music, cultural dances, a fashion show and delicious food.

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Cattlemens Steakhouse is Coming to Town

Oct 08, 2025 04:44PM ● By Cattlemens Steakhouse News Release

Cattlemens Steakhouse, a California tradition since 1968, announced plans to open a new location in spring 2026 at 9105 W. Stockton Blvd.

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Franklin, Laguna Creek Snag Homecoming Football Wins

Oct 08, 2025 04:28PM ● By Nathan Felix Valencia, photos by Nathan Felix Valencia

As homecoming season continues, so do the theatrics of it. There are spirit week, building floats, having a parade and the football game as the final show before the dance.

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Free Chamber Memberships for New Members

Oct 08, 2025 04:03PM ● By Elk Grove Chamber of Commerce News Release

The Elk Grove Chamber of Commerce, in partnership with the City of Elk Grove, is proud to announce the launch of a new initiative providing free one-year Chamber memberships to first-time Chamber member businesses and non-profits.

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Elk Grove Citizen - October 3, 2025

Oct 01, 2025 04:15PM ● By MPG Staff

Giant Pumpkin Festival Returns

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Fire Department Welcomes First Certified Canine Rescuer

Oct 01, 2025 03:47PM ● By Cosumnes Community Services District News Release

The Cosumnes Fire Department proudly announces a historic first: Captain Justin Quarisa and his canine partner, Ruffles, have officially earned national certification as a live find canine search team, a first in the department’s history.

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Elk Grove’s Giant Pumpkin Festival Returns

Oct 01, 2025 10:09AM ● By Idaly Valencia

Elk Grove Park comes alive every October with autumn cheer that invites pumpkin and fall lovers from all around to the coveted Giant Pumpkin Festival.

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Board Votes Down Girls’ Sports Measure

Oct 01, 2025 10:06AM ● By MPG Staff

At its Sept. 23 meeting, the Elk Grove Unified School District board heard hours of public comment on a proposed resolution addressing Title IX and girls’ sports.

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Council Affirms Process to Annex Facilities Districts

Oct 01, 2025 10:02AM ● By John McCallum

The Elk Grove City Council approved four resolutions at its Sept. 24 meeting designed to modernize the annexation process of Community Facilities Districts in the city.

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Police Investigate Fatal Collision on Bond Road

Oct 01, 2025 09:59AM ● By Elk Grove Police Department News Release

The Elk Grove Police Department responded to a two-vehicle collision on Bond Road at Salmon Creek Drive on Saturday, Sept. 27, around 2:50 p.m.

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Homecoming Football Kicks Off Second Week

Oct 01, 2025 09:56AM ● By Nathan Felix Valencia

The second week of homecoming games consisted of two games on Friday, Sept. 26: Cosumnes Oaks traveling to Elk Grove and Laguna Creek High School traveling to play Franklin.

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Youth Flag Football Players Dive into Season

Oct 01, 2025 09:29AM ● By Nathan Felix Valencia, photos by Nathan Felix Valencia

The Cosumnes Community Services District’s youth flag football league had its first games of the year on Saturday Sept. 27.

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If Waters Rise, We’ll Be Ready

Oct 01, 2025 09:22AM ● By City of Elk Grove News Release

While the chances of catastrophic flooding in Elk Grove are not as high as other places in the state and the country, heavy downpours and our proximity to local rivers and waterways can add a layer of risk during the rainy season.

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Chamber Cuts Ribbon for Sagepoint Behavioral Health

Oct 01, 2025 09:16AM ● By MPG Staff

The Elk Grove Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Sept. 18 for the new Sagepoint Behavioral Health location at 2368 Maritime Drive, Suite 200.

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Elk Grove Citizen - September 26, 2025

Sep 25, 2025 08:46AM ● By Joe Wirt

Mural Marks New Era for City Arts

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Mural Marks New Era for City Arts

Sep 24, 2025 02:34PM ● By Idaly Valencia

Elk Grove received one of its first large-scale murals on Saturday, Sept. 13 with the unveiling of “The Elk” on Bartholomew Barn, located at Christopher Cellars, 9654 Bradshaw Road.

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International Peace Festival Returns for Third Year

Sep 24, 2025 01:56PM ● By Idaly Valencia

Celebration of Unity, Community and Culture

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City Salutes War Prisoners, Missing Heroes

Sep 24, 2025 01:49PM ● By Nathan Felix Valencia, photos by Nathan Felix Valencia

On Saturday, Sept. 20, the Prisoner of War/Missing in Action (POW&MIA) Recognition Day ceremony was held at the Veteran’s Grove located at District 56.

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Get Your Garden Fall-Ready with Free Compost

Sep 24, 2025 01:43PM ● By City of Elk Grove News Release

Fall is the perfect time to refresh your garden, and Elk Grove residents have access to a great resource: free compost from the Elder Creek Transfer Station.

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‘Dancing the Globe’ Highlights Cultural Heritage

Sep 24, 2025 01:41PM ● By MPG Staff

The Dancing the Globe event was held on Saturday, Sept. 13 as part of the monthlong festivities for Elk Grove’s Diversity Month 2025. This event featured more than a dozen cultural dance groups.

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Community Band Colors it ‘Blue’

Sep 24, 2025 01:36PM ● By MPG Staff

Elk Grove Community Concert Band to perform free concert Monday, Nov. 11.

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Homecoming Season Begins with Pleasant Grove Win

Sep 24, 2025 01:31PM ● By Nathan Felix Valencia

Pleasant Grove High School played the first homecoming game of the year for all high schools in Elk Grove on Friday, Sept. 19.

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Elk Grove Girls League Plays Fall Ball

Sep 24, 2025 01:18PM ● By Nathan Felix Valencia, photos by Nathan Felix Valencia

The Elk Grove Girls Softball League was into its second and third week of recreational fall ball season, with four games going on at one time at Elk Grove Park.

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A Decade of Service

Sep 24, 2025 01:08PM ● By Kiwanis Club of Laguna-Elk Grove News Release

The Story of the Kiwanis Club of Laguna-Elk Grove

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SacSewer Receives National Gold Peak Performance Award

Sep 24, 2025 11:57AM ● By Sacramento Area Sewer District News Release

The Sacramento Area Sewer District (SacSewer) is going gold once again.

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Elk Grove Citizen - September 19, 2025

Sep 18, 2025 09:05AM ● By MPG Staff

Life of Kindness, Call for Change

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Fire Prevention Week Youth Poster Contest

Sep 17, 2025 02:58PM ● By Cosumnes Fire Department News Release

Submit original artwork to the 2025 Fire Prevention Week Youth Poster Contest for a chance to win a pizza party for your class, gift certificates and other prizes.

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Life of Kindness, Call for Change

Sep 16, 2025 04:28PM ● By Idaly Valencia

Family, Friends Honor Connor Lopez’s Legacy

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Pitch Elk Grove Breaks Records, Awards $20K

Sep 16, 2025 03:58PM ● By Idaly Valencia

Since launching in 2022, the Pitch Elk Grove competition has showcased and awarded innovative startup companies from across the Sacramento region.

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City Selects Talking Walls as Mural Festival Coordinator

Sep 16, 2025 03:49PM ● By John McCallum

Elk Grove’s inaugural Mural Festival took a big step toward reality with the approval of an event production partner to collaborate with city staff to create and manage the event.

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