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Spring Into Action for Arbor Day

Mar 17, 2026 04:42PM ● By Cosumnes Community Services District News Release

Elk Grove residents are invited to roll up their sleeves and give back to their community at Cosumnes Community Services District's Arbor Day Spring Clean-Up event on Saturday, April 11.

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Sacramento County Invites Residents to Celebrate National Day of Play

Mar 17, 2026 11:05AM ● By Sacramento County News Release

Sacramento County Regional Parks is inviting residents to step outside, unplug and enjoy the outdoors in celebration of National Day of Play, observed this year on Saturday, March 21.

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Koi Club Hosts Self-Guided Pond Tour

Mar 16, 2026 02:03PM ● By Camellia Koi Club News Release

Discover a hidden world of beauty and tranquility right here in the Sacramento area. The Camellia Koi Club is holding a one-of-a-kind, self-guided pond tour featuring stunning private ponds and koi collections across the region from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. April 25.

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Athletics’ Star Tyler Soderstrom Announces Inaugural Charity Poker Tournament

Mar 16, 2026 12:52PM ● By Athletics News Release

Tyler Soderstrom, a California native and rising star of the Athletics, is proud to announce his Inaugural Charity Poker Tournament, an exclusive fundraising event benefiting EASE and Keaton’s Child Care Alliance.

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From Student to Colleague

Mar 10, 2026 04:25PM ● By Idaly Valencia

Teacher Works Alongside Former Pupil

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Cherry Blossom Festival Returns

Mar 10, 2026 04:04PM ● By MPG Staff

In recognition of the Japanese tradition of celebrating cherry blossom season, The Creative Space will host its second annual Cherry Blossom Festival from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, March 21 at Old Town Plaza.

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Chamber Cuts Ribbon for The Paint Connection

Mar 10, 2026 03:59PM ● By MPG Staff

The Elk Grove Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon-cutting ceremony Feb. 27 for The Paint Connection, a new, locally owned paint supply store at 8161 Elk Grove Blvd., Suite 1.

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Lions Club Recognized with CSD Proclamation

Mar 10, 2026 03:57PM ● By MPG Staff

The Elk Grove Lions Club was honored by the Cosumnes Community Services District (CSD) Board of Directors at its March 4 meeting in celebration of the nonprofit organization’s 75-year anniversary.

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Shake Off the Winter Blues with $8 A's Tickets

Mar 09, 2026 05:36PM ● By Athletics News Release

The A’s are welcoming fans back to the ballpark this season with $8 tickets for select April and May games at Sutter Health Park, giving families and friends the opportunity to enjoy America’s favorite pastime together with some affordable family fun.

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BurnBot Wins National Award

Mar 09, 2026 03:13PM ● By Verizon News Release

Verizon announced the winners of the 2025 Community Disaster Resilience Prize on March 5 at Cal Expo.

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Sacramento Life Center Launches Community Drives to Support Local Families and Free Women’s Health Services

Mar 09, 2026 01:53PM ● By Sacramento Life Center News Release

Sacramento Life Center is inviting the community to take part in two upcoming drives designed to support local families and provide essential medical services through the organization’s free clinic, Sac Valley Women’s Health.

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Magic Show to Benefit Children

Mar 09, 2026 01:11PM ● By Abbey Wicks

Carmichael-based magicians Dale and Elaine Lorzo are taking their magic to the Sacramento Scottish Rite, 6151 H St., on April 17 for a Kids Carnival and Magic Show fundraiser benefiting children’s communication.

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How to be ‘Uniquely You’

Mar 03, 2026 01:45PM ● By Idaly Valencia

Teen Poet Writes to Inspire Girls

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‘Running of the Elk’ to Mark 15th Year

Mar 03, 2026 01:40PM ● By MPG Staff

Elk Grove residents can lace up their shoes once again in support of local youth sports during the 15th annual Kaiser Permanente Running of the Elk 5K, 10K and Kids’ Fun Runs, set for 8 a.m. Sunday, March 29.

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Class of 1981 to Reunite July 25

Mar 03, 2026 01:31PM ● By Elk Grove High School Class of ’81 Reunion Committee News Release

Elk Grove High School’s Class of 1981 will celebrate its 45-year reunion on Saturday, July 25.

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City Offers Free Tech Training for Residents

Mar 03, 2026 01:29PM ● By City of Elk Grove News Release

Elk Grove residents can take advantage of a limited-time opportunity for free tech workforce development training through the end of the year.

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Sacramento County Public Defender Awarded for Innovation

Mar 03, 2026 01:24PM ● By Sacramento County News Release

The California State Association of Counties awarded the Sacramento County Public Defender’s Office on Feb. 11 with a 2025 Challenge Award for its innovative Juvenile Pre-Trail Program.

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Native Garden Tour Blooms Across Sacramento

Mar 03, 2026 12:36PM ● By California Native Plant Society News Release

Taking place from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. April 18 and 19, the Gardens Got Natives tour is a free-self guided event featuring forty plus California native plant home, business and school gardens in the Sacramento region.

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From Elk Grove to France: One Athlete’s Journey Continues

Feb 25, 2026 09:25AM ● By Nathan Felix Valencia, photo by Nathan Felix Valencia

Citizen sports freelancer Nathan Felix Valencia is now playing football for Les Centaures de Grenoble in France.

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Second Elk Grove Chick-fil-A Opens

Feb 24, 2026 04:32PM ● By Idaly Valencia

Black-and-white spotted outfits, floppy ears and even inflatable cow costumes filled a new Chick-fil-A on Thursday, Feb. 19 as the restaurant marked its opening day by offering a free entrée to guests willing to dress the part.

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Chamber To Host 2026 Economic Equity Resource Fair

Feb 24, 2026 04:14PM ● By Elk Grove Chamber of Commerce News Release

The Elk Grove Chamber of Commerce will host its 2026 Resource Fair from 4 to 8 p.m. Thursday, March 19 at District56, located at 8230 Civic Center Drive. The event is free and open to the public.

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Sky River Honors Lunar New Year with Events, Parade Sponsorship

Feb 24, 2026 04:07PM ● By Sky River Casino News Release

Sky River Casino is honoring the Lunar New Year with a robust celebration that spans across the Sacramento region and reaches into the heart of San Francisco.

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Franklin Elementary Choir Performs for School Board

Feb 24, 2026 04:03PM ● By MPG Staff

Smiles filled the Elk Grove Unified School District boardroom the evening of Feb. 17 as the Franklin Elementary School choir performed the “Kindness Song.”

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Top Concert Acts Coming to the 2026 California State Fair

Feb 23, 2026 04:19PM ● By California State Fair News Release

Weekly Announcements Begin in March

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20 Local Museums Participating in Free Museum Weekend

Feb 23, 2026 03:46PM ● By Sacramento Area Museums News Release

Advance registration is required

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National Summit on Volunteer Engagement Comes to Sacramento

Feb 23, 2026 03:20PM ● By Association of Leaders in Volunteer Engagement (AL!VE) News Release

Professionals who work with volunteers are invited to gather in California’s beautiful capital city this spring for the 2026 National Summit on Volunteer Engagement, hosted by the Association of Leaders in Volunteer Engagement (AL!VE). The Summit takes place March 18 to 20 at the Sacramento Marriott Rancho Cordova.

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Terrata Cuts Ribbon on Murieta Hills Model Home

Feb 20, 2026 04:14PM ● By Gail Bullen, River Valley Times Reporter

About 30 people gathered Feb. 12 for the grand opening and ribbon-cutting of the Terrata Homes model home and sales office at Murieta Hills in Rancho Murieta.

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‘Recycling Is Easy,’ Boss Tootie Raps

Feb 18, 2026 10:51AM ● By Idaly Valencia

A local student and hip-hop artist is using music to teach her peers about recycling and the sorting of food waste through a new collaboration with area waste management company Cal-Waste.

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Arts Center Features Works by Crockett

Feb 18, 2026 10:45AM ● By Elk Grove Fine Arts Center News Release

The Elk Grove Fine Arts Center will present the “Multi-faceted, many mediums and styles of Marie Crockett” from March 7 to 26.

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Mustangs Football & Cheer to Host ‘Kickoff Night’

Feb 18, 2026 10:35AM ● By MPG Staff

The Monterey Trail Jr. Mustangs Football & Cheer program is accepting sign-ups for the 2026 season, under the guidance of the Monterey Trail High School Athletic & Football program, for students in sixth through eighth grade.

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Planet Fitness 24/7 Gym Celebrates Grand Opening

Feb 18, 2026 10:32AM ● By Idaly Valencia, photos by Idaly Valencia

Planet Fitness held its grand opening on Feb. 11 at the Laguna 99 shopping center off Elk Grove Boulevard, welcoming current members and new guests to explore the gym’s amenities.

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League of California Cities Honors City Manager

Feb 18, 2026 10:28AM ● By City of Elk Grove News Release

Elk Grove City Manager Jason Behrmann has been awarded the League of California Cities’ Wes McClure Award of Distinction, one of the highest honors in California local government, recognizing exceptional leadership, integrity, innovation and service.

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Photography Month Returns in April

Feb 17, 2026 10:39AM ● By Sacramento 365 News Release

Annual photographic event offers a diverse and collaborative celebration of the visual arts

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Area Museums Offer Activations for Homeschoolers

Feb 17, 2026 08:57AM ● By Sacramento Area Museums News Release

Sacramento area museums are proud to amplify learning by offering education related activations and opportunities all year long.

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River Cats Unveil ‘Festival of Baseball’

Feb 16, 2026 12:18PM ● By Sacramento River Cats News Release

The Sacramento River Cats recently announced the launch of the River Cats Festival of Baseball at Sutter Health Park, a season-long marketing campaign that transforms each homestand into a uniquely curated music-festival-style experience, celebrating the spirit, culture and community that defines Sacramento.

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