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Emerald Lakes Hosts Wilson Golf Challenge

Sep 16, 2025 01:42PM ● By Nathan Felix Valencia, photos by Nathan Felix Valencia

Emerald Lakes Golf Course hosted a long drive contest and a closest to the pin contest on Friday, Sept. 12, sponsored by Wilson Sporting Goods.

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Affordable, Convenient Transit Options

Sep 16, 2025 12:21PM ● By City of Elk Grove News Release

Getting around has never been easier or more affordable thanks to two great transit options available to Elk Grove residents.

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Restored No. 9 Steam Locomotive is on display for a limited time at the California State Railroad Museum

Restored Locomotive on Display in Historic Roundhouse

Sep 16, 2025 11:15AM ● By California State Railroad Museum News Release

In partnership with Friends of No. 9, the California State Railroad Museum is excited to announce the beautifully restored No. 9 steam locomotive and companion exhibit are now on display inside the museum’s historic Roundhouse.

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UC Davis Basketball Season Tickets on Sale

Sep 15, 2025 11:34AM ● By UC Davis News Release

With just under two months from opening tip, University of California, Davis basketball season tickets are now on sale, allowing Aggie fans to catch the action in the University Credit Union Center all winter long.

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State Water Board to Hold Public Hearing on Proposed Updates to the Bay-Delta Plan

Sep 12, 2025 10:05AM ● By California Water Boards News Release

As part of the process required to update and implement the San Francisco Bay/Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta Water Quality Control Plan (Bay-Delta Plan), the State Water Resources Control Board will begin a two-day public hearing on Sept. 25 and 26.

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Beauty Beyond the Surface

Sep 10, 2025 12:49PM ● By Idaly Valencia, photos by Idaly Valencia

Latina-Owned Salon Celebrates Grand Opening

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Tickets on Sale for Rotary Club Beef & Reef Bash

Sep 10, 2025 12:31PM ● By MPG Staff

The Elk Grove Rotary Club will host its annual fundraiser, the Beef & Reef Bash, from 5 to 10 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 27 at S.E.S. Portuguese Hall, 10428 E. Stockton Blvd.

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Arts Center Focuses on ‘All Creatures Great and Small’

Sep 10, 2025 12:29PM ● By Elk Grove Fine Arts Center News Release

The Elk Grove Fine Arts Center will present the annual art competition show “All Creatures Great and Small” from Oct 4 to Oct. 23, with a First Saturday Public Reception from 4 to 7 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 4.

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‘Caring for Kids Awards’ to Honor Local Youth Advocates

Sep 10, 2025 12:26PM ● By xHope, Inc. News Release

xHope, a nonprofit serving vulnerable youth and families in Elk Grove and the greater Sacramento region, is calling on the community to submit nominations for its Caring for Kids Awards before the Sept. 20 deadline.

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Fall Brawl Youth Baseball Played in Four Cities

Sep 10, 2025 12:23PM ● By Nathan Felix Valencia, photos by Nathan Felix Valencia

National Championship Sports’ youth baseball tournament Sept. 6-7 included age groups from 9U to 14U in Elk Grove along with Rancho Cordova, Suisun City and Martinez.

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Elk Grove High Hosts Salute to Service

Sep 10, 2025 12:20PM ● By Nathan Felix Valencia, photos by Nathan Felix Valencia

The night of its Sept. 5 game against Golden Valley High School, Elk Grove High’s Salute to Services night honored the United States Marine Corps.

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Celebrate Elk Grove Through Your Lens

Sep 10, 2025 12:13PM ● By City of Elk Grove News Release

Celebrate Elk Grove’s 25th Anniversary by sharing your perspective through photography.

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Gianna Singh captured the golf Women’s Championship title

Singh Wins 2025 State Fair Women’s Golf Championship

Sep 09, 2025 01:07PM ● By Sacramento Golf Council News Release

The 2025 State Fair Women’s Golf Championship ran from Aug. 30 to Aug. 31 at Bartley Cavanaugh Golf Course.

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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 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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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

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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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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