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Barbershop Gives Back with Food and Haircut Giveaway

Nov 19, 2025 02:40PM ● By Idaly Valencia

The Fade Room is inviting community members who need help feeding their families this holiday season to stop by for a free haircut and grocery giveaway from 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 23.

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Giving Machines Help Local Charities ‘Light the World’

Nov 18, 2025 02:21PM ● By Gary Zavoral

Residents throughout the greater Sacramento area have already started to “Light the World” through Giving Machines, vending machines with items representing life-changing gifts for those in need.

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Turkey Trots and Table Spreads

Nov 17, 2025 01:10PM ● By MPG Staff

Ways to Celebrate this Thanksgiving

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Tribal Flag Raised at City Hall

Nov 12, 2025 03:49PM ● By Idaly Valencia

On Monday, Nov. 3, the City of Elk Grove marked a historic first by raising a tribal flag at City Hall to celebrate the start of Native American Heritage Month.

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Running for Families in Need

Nov 12, 2025 03:43PM ● By Inez Whitlow, Founder and Executive Director of Chicks in Crisis

Annual Community Gobble Wobble 5K Returns

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Assemblymember Nguyen to Host Turkey, Food Distributions

Nov 12, 2025 03:39PM ● By MPG Staff

Assemblymember Stephanie Nguyen invites the community to a Thanksgiving drive-thru turkey giveaway at 9 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 22, and drive-thru food distributions with free fresh produce from 9 a.m. every Tuesday in November.

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‘Share the Warmth’ Coat Drive Supports College Students

Nov 12, 2025 03:34PM ● By Idaly Valencia

The Basic Needs Center at Cosumnes River College, known as the Hawk CARES Center, is hosting a Share the Warmth Coat Drive through Nov. 21 at its on-campus location at 8401 Center Parkway.

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Chamber to Host Food Drive Mixer to Support Families

Nov 12, 2025 03:17PM ● By MPG Staff

The Elk Grove Chamber of Commerce announced it will have a food drive in response to the unexpected hardship that many Elk Grove families are facing due to the recent government shutdown and the suspension of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits.

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Bowl Games Begin Football Postseason

Nov 12, 2025 03:16PM ● By Nathan Felix Valencia, photos by Nathan Felix Valencia

The end of regular season games brings the postseason, whether teams are playing in a bowl game or in the playoffs. Friday, Nov. 7 was the first night of the postseason, with four teams from the Delta League competing in bowl games.

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Putting Passion into Action

Nov 05, 2025 02:33PM ● By Idaly Valencia

Local Teen Attends National Environment Summit

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High School Football Closes Out Regular Season

Nov 05, 2025 02:08PM ● By Nathan Felix Valencia, photos by Nathan Felix Valencia

The last of the regular season high school football games were played on Oct. 30 and 31. Not only were they the last regular season games, they were the last of the senior night games as well.

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New Regional Veterans Memorial to Cap Annual Parade

Nov 05, 2025 01:53PM ● By MPG Staff

The Cosumnes Community Services District, in collaboration with the Elk Grove American Legion Posts 55 and 233, invites residents to celebrate local veterans with the annual parade, ceremony and community picnic.

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New Art in Old Town Depicts Community Heritage

Nov 05, 2025 12:53PM ● By City of Elk Grove News Release

The City of Elk Grove has unveiled “Hello-Goodbye,” a large-scale sculptural installation by nationally recognized artist Stephen Fairfield.

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Residents at Mather Community Campus can participate in job fairs
Job Readiness Fair Offers More Than Applications

Nov 05, 2025 08:14AM ● By Sacramento County News Release

Mather Community Campus (MCC) is home to hundreds of adults, families and transitional aged youth in shelter and transitional housing who are experiencing homelessness.

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Diversity, Safety Drive City’s Immigrant Population Growth

Oct 30, 2025 04:24PM ● By Logan Chrisp and Zoya Altabaa

Elk Grove has become one of the fastest-growing immigrant destinations in the Sacramento area. Census data from 2019 to 2023 shows that about 44,300 of the city’s residents are foreign-born, an increase of roughly 9,200, or about 26%, from a decade earlier.

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Finding Joy in Costumes and Care

Oct 29, 2025 03:09PM ● By Idaly Valencia

Spirit Halloween Brightens Day for Young Patient

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Community, Local Leaders Celebrate New Food Bank Mural

Oct 29, 2025 02:58PM ● By Idaly Valencia, photos by Roger Neria

Fresh, colorful paint has been added to Elk Grove’s landscape, this time brightening the Elk Grove Food Bank Services exterior with butterflies, ladybugs and larger-than-life sunflowers set against a baby blue sky.

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Community Takes Steps for Breast Cancer Awareness at CORE

Oct 29, 2025 02:44PM ● By Idaly Valencia

The CORE Recreation Center capped a month of breast cancer awareness with a community walk, jog and run on Saturday, Oct. 25.

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CSD Board Approves Fire Code Updates, Professional Services and LAFCo Seats

Oct 29, 2025 02:40PM ● By Idaly Valencia

The Cosumnes Community Services District (CSD) Board of Directors met Oct. 15 to discuss several agenda items, including the 2025 California Fire Code, new on-call profes¬sional service contracts and appointments to the Sacramento Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCo).

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Eagles Take the Win in ‘Battle of The Groves’

Oct 29, 2025 02:36PM ● By Nathan Felix Valencia, photos by Nathan Felix Valencia

The Pleasant Grove Eagles traveled Oct. 24 to play the Elk Grove Thundering Herd in not just Elk Grove’s senior night, but in the “Battle of The Groves” rivalry game.

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FootGolf Aims for Large Holes at Emerald Lakes

Oct 29, 2025 02:24PM ● By Nathan Felix Valencia, photos by Nathan Felix Valencia

On Sunday, Oct. 26, Emerald Lakes Golf Course hosted a fall festival, not for regular golf, but for FootGolf, a mixture of golf and soccer.

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Donate to Keep Adaptive Riding Program Open

Oct 28, 2025 03:25PM ● By Therapeutic Riding and Off-Track Rehabilitation News Release

Therapeutic Riding and Off-Track Rehabilitation, one of Northern California’s leading adaptive riding programs for people with developmental disabilities, has launched an emergency fundraising campaign to sustain its operations.

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Casino, Wilton Rancheria Donate $1M to City Improvements

Oct 24, 2025 11:15AM ● By Sky River Casino News Release

On Oct. 23, Wilton Rancheria and Sky River Casino jointly presented a supplemental regional roadway contribution of $1,070,000 to the City of Elk Grove.

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Flooring Liquidators Opens New Local Showroom

Oct 24, 2025 10:40AM ● By Flooring Liquidators News Release

Flooring Liquidators, one of California’s largest independent flooring retailers, announced on Oct. 23 that the opening of its newest showroom at 10299 East Stockton Blvd.

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Día de los Muertos Paint Night Honors Art, Culture

Oct 23, 2025 12:28PM ● By Idaly Valencia

For Frida’s House Art Academy founders Juanita Maribel Márquez and Claudia de la Rosa, art is more than color on canvas; it’s a way to heal, connect and celebrate culture.

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Teachers Honored at Sac Republic Game

Oct 23, 2025 12:07PM ● By SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union News Release

SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union recognized 11 educators as Sacramento County’s 2026 Teachers of the Year in an on-field ceremony at the Sacramento Republic Football Club game at Heart Health Park on Oct. 4.

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City Sees Fast Rise in Home Values

Oct 23, 2025 12:04PM ● By Samuel Bierdeman and Ruth Finch

Elk Grove’s home values have risen sharply since the start of the pandemic, outstripping the rest of Sacramento County.

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Arts Center Features ‘Small Treasures’ and Elk Grove Through Your Lens

Oct 23, 2025 11:59AM ● By Elk Grove Fine Arts Center News Release

The Elk Grove Fine Arts Center will present “Small Treasures and Holiday Gifts” from Nov. 1 to Dec. 28 with First Saturday Public Receptions on Nov. 1 and Dec. 6 from 4 to 7 p.m.

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Free Youth Heart Screening at Monterey Trail

Oct 23, 2025 11:54AM ● By UC Davis Health News Release

There will be a free heart screening will be on Sunday, Nov. 2, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Monterey Trail High School, 8661 Power Inn Road in Elk Grove. The event is for those ages 12 to 25.

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Commission Approves Elk Grove Subaru in Auto Mall

Oct 23, 2025 11:50AM ● By Idaly Valencia

The Elk Grove Planning Commission approved plans for a new Subaru dealership during its regular meeting on Thursday, Oct. 16.

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Chamber Cuts Ribbon for ACES ABA

Oct 23, 2025 11:46AM ● By MPG Staff

The Elk Grove Chamber of Commerce hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Oct. 17 to celebrate the grand opening of ACES ABA, a new local therapy center at 9129 Elk Grove Blvd.

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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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