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annual Fentanyl Awareness and Action Summit
Awareness and Accountability at Annual Fentanyl Summit

Sep 09, 2025 12:51PM ● By Seth Henderson, photos by Seth Henderson

Hundreds gathered from the Greater Sacramento Area for the annual Fentanyl Awareness and Action Summit at the Citrus Heights Event Center on Sept. 4, featuring resources and discussion panels regarding harm reduction, enforcement efforts, prevention and treatment.

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Constitution Day Celebration
Constitution Day in the Park

Sep 03, 2025 03:10PM ● By Sacramento Constitution Discussion Group News Release

Constitution Discussion Groups (CDGs) of Sacramento, Placer and El Dorado counties are delighted to announce their upcoming Constitution Day Celebration on Sept. 21.

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Krystal couldn’t resist the euphoric feeling of being in her very own apartment after years o
Her Very Own Apartment

Sep 03, 2025 01:39PM ● By Sacramento County News Release

Krystal walks into the facility at a fast clip – slightly late for our meeting because she caught the bus after spending the night in her very own apartment. Her first night in her own space in more than five years.

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members of the California Retired Teachers Association
Retired Teachers Invited for Coffee and Conversation

Sep 03, 2025 01:15PM ● By California Retired Teachers Association News Release

As the new school year begins and students return to their classrooms, newly retired teachers can often feel ambivalent. Happy to be free of the demands placed on educators, but missing the shared connections when pupils begin a new journey in learning.

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Cruise Into the Future

Sep 03, 2025 01:02PM ● By Sacramento Municipal Utility District News Release

Where retro meets the road ahead. SMUD is bringing electric vehicle education and test drives to the OG Lowrider x Wired Down Sacramento Festival on Sept. 13.

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Eight Teams in Elk Grove Pickleball Club Tournament

Sep 03, 2025 09:44AM ● By Nathan Felix Valencia, photos by Nathan Felix Valencia

Eight teams competed Saturday morning, Aug. 30 in a tournament hosted by the Elk Grove Pickleball Club.

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Week 2 High School Football Recap

Sep 03, 2025 09:39AM ● By Nathan Felix Valencia, photos by Nathan Felix Valencia

Friday, Aug. 29 marked the second week of Friday night lights in Elk Grove. A lot of good football was played by every team that competed.

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County Names Hancock Teacher of the Year

Sep 03, 2025 09:33AM ● By MPG Staff

Elk Grove Elementary School teacher Bethany Hancock was named 2025 Teacher of the Year by the Sacramento County Board of Education and honored alongside Sacramento teacher Derek Tahara at an Aug. 22 ceremony.

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Putt-ing Elk Grove on the Map

Sep 03, 2025 09:29AM ● By Idaly Valencia

Teens Qualify for Golf Championship

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Have Your Say on Future Shelter

Sep 03, 2025 09:24AM ● By Idaly Valencia

The city of Elk Grove hosted an open house-style meeting Aug. 20 at the Elk Grove Library, 8900 Elk Grove Blvd., to begin planning for a permanent homeless shelter.

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September in Elk Grove: A Celebration of Culture and Community

Sep 03, 2025 09:15AM ● By MPG Staff

The City of Elk Grove is celebrating the beauty of diversity throughout September with a series of cultural events featuring music, dance, food and art for Diversity Month.

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Gabriella Borrego wins the Overall Girls’ State Fair Junior Championship at Haggin Oaks Golf Complex
Junior Championship Crowns Winners at Haggin Oaks

Sep 02, 2025 06:26PM ● By Sacramento Golf Council News Release

The State Fair Junior Championship for boys and girls ages 7 to18 was held Aug. 23 at Haggin Oaks Golf Complex.

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River Cats Announce 2026 Schedule
River Cats Announce 2026 Schedule

Sep 02, 2025 06:14PM ● By Sacramento River Cats News Release

The Sacramento River Cats, proud affiliate of the San Francisco Giants, have announced their 150-game schedule for the upcoming 2026 season and are offering a limited time opportunity to be the first to secure tickets for next season.

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The lovable Rocky is at every Orangevale/Fair Oaks Grange number 354 pancake breakfast
Nonprofits Thrive at Chicken Festival

Sep 02, 2025 05:47PM ● By Sabrina Bernardo

Each year, the Fair Oaks Chicken Festival draws thousands of attendees with its quirky charm, live entertainment, mouthwatering food and vibrant community spirit but behind the feathers and festivities lies a deeper purpose.

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Stay Safe This Labor Day Weekend

Aug 28, 2025 02:47PM ● By Sacramento County News Release

Labor Day Weekend is almost here and Sacramento County's Department of Regional Parks​ is encouraging visitors to stay safe while having fun in its parks and on the river.

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slums of Delhi, India
Annual Fundraising Event to Support Life-Changing Healthcare

Aug 27, 2025 09:10AM ● By Asha USA News Release

Friends of Asha USA, Sacramento’s annual fundraising event on Sept. 28 is dedicated to raising critical funds for healthcare and community programs in the slums of Delhi, India.

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‘Up from Jackman’ Author Has Signing and Book Reading

Aug 26, 2025 05:03PM ● By Nathan Felix Valencia, photos by Nathan Felix Valencia

Harold D. Baldwin, author of “Up from Jackman,” had a book reading and signing Saturday, Aug. 23 at A Seat at the Table Books in Elk Grove.

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Medical Care Accessibility Expands with Clinic

Aug 26, 2025 04:59PM ● By Idaly Valencia

Dignity Health Mercy Medical Group had a ribbon-cutting ceremony with the Elk Grove Chamber of Commerce on Aug. 20 for its new express primary care clinic off Laguna Boulevard.

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Competitors Beat Obstacles at NorCal Spartan Event

Aug 26, 2025 04:55PM ● By Nathan Felix Valencia, photos by Nathan Felix Valencia

The Aug. 22-24 Norcal Spartan Event Weekend featured five races at Mahon Ranch: Sprint, Super, Kids Race, 12-Hour Hurricane Heat and a Four-Hour Hurricane Heat.

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Elk Grove Run Club Hosts Weekly 3-Miler

Aug 26, 2025 04:49PM ● By Nathan Felix Valencia, photos by Nathan Felix Valencia

The Elk Grove Run Club hosted its weekly three-mile run each Thursday behind Waterman Brewing Company. The members start at 7 p.m. with a group stretch before heading out on their run.

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Golden State Throwers Capture 8 Medals, All-Americans

Aug 26, 2025 04:42PM ● By MPG Staff

During the last week of July, Savannah State University in Savannah, Georgia, hosted the USATF Hershey National Junior Olympic Track & Field Championships.

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Department of Child Support Services Supports Local Youth with Backpack Drive

Aug 26, 2025 04:37PM ● By County of Sacramento News Release

The Sacramento County Department of Child Support Services (DCSS) has once again demonstrated its commitment to the community by organizing a successful backpack drive for the 2025 school year.

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Shape the Future of Local Transit

Aug 26, 2025 04:36PM ● By City of Elk Grove News Release

Elk Grove is on the move and the city wants resident to help guide the way.

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Saving Pets in Crisis

Aug 26, 2025 04:27PM ● By Idaly Valencia

Nonprofit Seeks Help to Continue Mission

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Donnie Baucom of Fair Oaks claimed the 2025 California State Fair Mid-Amateur Golf Championship
Baucom Captures Golf Championship at State Fair

Aug 26, 2025 09:39AM ● By Sacramento Golf Council News Release

Donnie Baucom of Fair Oaks claimed the 2025 California State Fair Mid-Amateur Golf Championship played Aug. 16 and 17 at Bing Maloney Golf Course.

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Sacramento Kings begin the 2025-26 season basketball
Kings Tickets Available

Aug 26, 2025 09:27AM ● By Sacramento Kings News Release

The Sacramento Kings begin the 2025-26 season on the road against the Phoenix Suns at 7 p.m. Oct. 22. The Kings return home for opening night at Golden 1 Center presented by Kaiser Permanente to take on the Utah Jazz at 7 p.m. Oct. 24, followed by a matchup against the Los Angeles Lakers in Sacramento at 6 p.m. Oct. 26.

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groundbreaking event for the club’s new stadium in the Railyards
Stadium Deposit Campaign Follows Groundbreaking Ceremony

Aug 26, 2025 09:17AM ● By Sacramento Republic FC News Release

Wilton Rancheria and Sacramento Republic FC marked the beginning of construction on Republic FC Stadium at the Railyards with a groundbreaking ceremony on Aug. 18.

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Elk Grove Citizen
Final County Recommended Budget Hearings to Begin

Aug 26, 2025 08:28AM ● By Sacramento County News Release

The Sacramento County Board of Supervisors will begin Fiscal Year (FY) 2025-26 Revised Recommended Budget hearings at 9:30 a.m. Sept. 3 in the Sacramento County Administration Building’s Board Chambers, located at 700 H St., Sacramento.

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Elk Grove to Open Cooling Center

Aug 21, 2025 01:43PM ● By City of Elk Grove News Release

In anticipation of temperatures topping the century mark, the City of Elk Grove and Cosumnes Community Services District will open a cooling center on Thursday, August 21.

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Atha Celebrates Debut Novel

Aug 21, 2025 01:29PM ● By MPG Staff

Longtime Land Park resident Marisa Gray Atha is celebrating the publication of her debut novel, “Written on the Wall,” with a Northern California book launch this month through October.

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Dignity Health Mercy Medical Group Opens Express Primary Care

Aug 21, 2025 12:18PM ● By Dignity Health Mercy Medical Group News Release

Dignity Health Mercy Medical Group opened a new, express primary care location in Elk Grove on August 11, 2025. Conveniently located in a retail location at 8259 Laguna Blvd, Ste. 100.

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Junior Brings Home National Dance Championship

Aug 20, 2025 11:26AM ● By Idaly Valencia

Jordyn Tran, 8, brought home national titles in both solo and group performances from the Leap! National Dance Competition in Orlando, Florida, on June 29 through July 4.

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Elk Grove High School Revitalization Celebrated

Aug 20, 2025 11:18AM ● By MPG Staff

Elk Grove High School welcomed the community this month to see its newly modernized campus, the result of a multi-year renovation project that included updated classrooms, new buildings and a revitalized quad.

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Event Explores Elk Grove’s Economic Future

Aug 20, 2025 11:12AM ● By Idaly Valencia

The Elk Grove Chamber of Commerce hosted its Economic Outlook 2025 event Aug. 12 at District56, drawing local entrepreneurs and city officials to hear from leaders in economic development.

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Youth Football Season Kicks Off

Aug 20, 2025 11:08AM ● By Nathan Felix Valencia, photos by Nathan Felix Valencia

Saturday, Aug. 16, the opening day for youth football around Elk Grove, had junior programs of high schools like Elk Grove, Pleasant Grove, Franklin, Monterey Trail and Cosumnes Oaks playing their first games.

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