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First Senior Nights Mark Beginning of the End of Football Season

Oct 23, 2025 11:40AM ● By Nathan Felix Valencia, photos by Nathan Felix Valencia

With the homecoming season coming to a close for high school football, it marks the beginning of the end of the 2025-26 season.

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Youth Basketball League Aims at Fundamentals

Oct 23, 2025 11:33AM ● By Nathan Felix Valencia, photos by Nathan Felix Valencia

The Cosumnes Community Services District is getting ready to start its Fall 2025 Youth Basketball League.

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Wide Open Walls Unveils Third Major Mural in Celebration of Elk Grove’s 25th Anniversary

Oct 16, 2025 04:31PM ● By Wide Open Walls News Release

Wide Open Walls to unveil “The Sunflowers” mural at Elk Grove Food Bank, 9888 Kent St., to celebrating art, community and the city’s 25th anniversary on Monday, Oct. 20 at 5 p.m.

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Student Awarded $10,000 PG&E Scholarship

Oct 15, 2025 04:32PM ● By PG&E News Release

The PG&E Corporation Foundation announced that 54 students from hometowns across Pacific Gas and Electric Company’s (PG&E) Northern and Central California service area will receive 2025 Better Together STEM Scholarships.

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Local Stars in Iconic ‘Got Milk?’ Campaign

Oct 15, 2025 03:33PM ● By Idaly Valencia

Earlier this year, the Elk Grove Citizen interviewed Neil Nayyar, a born-and-raised Elk Grovian who continues to prove himself as a musical prodigy and rising talent from his hometown.

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Fall Fun Around Elk Grove

Oct 15, 2025 02:58PM ● By MPG Staff

Residents are starting to “fall” into the season’s festivities as October brings a lineup of family-friendly events celebrating autumn and Halloween.

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Chamber Hosts Ribbon Cutting for Intercare Therapy

Oct 15, 2025 02:48PM ● By MPG Staff

Intercare Therapy celebrated its ribbon-cutting as a new local business dedicated to providing personalized, evidence-based therapy for children with autism.

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Cosumnes CSD Adult League Softball Games Head to Playoffs

Oct 15, 2025 02:44PM ● By Nathan Felix Valencia, photos by Nathan Felix Valencia

Three of the Cosumnes Community Services District (CSD) men’s adult softball leagues played Thursday, Oct. 9 at Bartholomew Sports Complex.

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Herd Spoils Laguna Creek Homecoming Game

Oct 15, 2025 02:38PM ● By Nathan Felix Valencia, photos by Nathan Felix Valencia

At its homecoming game against Elk Grove, Laguna Creek was not just looking to win its homecoming game but hoping to keep a two-game win streak alive.

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Local Hits $400K Jackpot at Casino

Oct 15, 2025 02:24PM ● By Sky River Casino News Release

A little puff of luck turned into a massive payday, as a Sacramento resident won a life-changing $424,365.91 jackpot at Sky River Casino on Sept. 24.

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Athletics Program Raises Record Numbers
Athletics Program Raises Record Numbers

Oct 14, 2025 01:59PM ● By UC Davis Athletics News Release

UC Davis Raises More Than $500,000 During Champion Aggies Challenge

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Property Tax Postponement Program Filing Period Announced

Oct 14, 2025 11:59AM ● By California State Controller’s Office News Release

State Controller Malia M. Cohen announced that applications for property tax postponement are now being processed.

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California FFA Foundation Names New Board Members

Oct 14, 2025 11:49AM ● By California Future Farmers of America News Release

The California Future Farmers of America Foundation (FFA) has added two agricultural leaders, Shannon Douglass and Mel Machado, to its board of directors.

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Halloween Ball Mystery Tour at Leland Stanford Mansion State Historic Park
California State Parks Invites Public to Free Halloween Tours

Oct 14, 2025 11:40AM ● By California Department of Parks and Recreation News Release

Care to dance? California State Parks welcomes those who dare to Leland Stanford Mansion State Historic Park (SHP) for the Halloween Ball Mystery Tour.

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Fifth Annual Magkaisa Filipino American History Month Celebration and Night Market

Oct 09, 2025 05:08PM ● By Magkaisa 916 News Release

Magkaisa will return for its fifth annual Filipino American History Month celebration and night market Friday, Oct. 10, 2025, from 4 to 9 p.m. at Laguna Town Hall.

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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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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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From Television to the Stage

Oct 07, 2025 04:06PM ● By Abbey Wicks

An Interview with Zane Lamprey

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Code Enforcement Increases Penalties

Oct 07, 2025 03:43PM ● By Sacramento County News Release

Strengthening Community Safety

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Public Authority Office Moves

Oct 07, 2025 03:32PM ● By Sacramento County News Release

Sacramento County’s Public Authority office recently moved to a new location. The new office is located at 9300 Tech Center Drive, Suite 100, Sacramento.

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New EBT Cards Being Mailed

Oct 07, 2025 03:14PM ● By Sacramento County News Release

The California Department of Social Services has announced that magnetic stripe EBT cards are set to expire by Oct. 25.

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Kings Launch ‘Los Kings’ Platform

Oct 07, 2025 02:59PM ● By Sacramento Kings News Release

Sacramento Kings Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month

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Homegrown Defender to Join U.S. Men's National Team Training Camp

Oct 07, 2025 02:50PM ● By Sac Republic FC News Release

Chibi Ukaegbu’s Third Call Up in 2025, Second in the Last Two Months

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Lawrence Butler Medical Update

Oct 07, 2025 02:33PM ● By Athletics News Release

A’s Outfielder Successful Surgery, Undergoing Rehabilitation

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Whisenhunt Named PCL Pitcher of the Year, All-Star

Oct 07, 2025 02:16PM ● By Sacramento River Cats News Release

Also Named Was Right-Hander Carson Seymour

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Sephora Settles Over Hazardous Waste Violations

Oct 07, 2025 02:06PM ● By Sacramento County District Attorney’s Office News Release

The Sacramento County District Attorney’s Office, in conjunction with 24 District Attorney’s and City Attorney’s Offices, has reached a $775,000 settlement with Sephora USA regarding the alleged improper handling of hazardous waste generated as part of Sephora’s retail operations.

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SacRT Launches Transit Connect

Oct 07, 2025 11:28AM ● By Sacramento Regional Transit News Release

The Sacramento Regional Transit District (SacRT) recently launched the Transit Connect app, a new regional fare payment system that gives riders a faster, easier and more flexible way to pay for transit.

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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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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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