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Pitch Elk Grove Winners Get $20,000

Sep 08, 2026 02:18PM ● By StartupSac News Release

More than 100 startups applied, and ten finalists made it to the stage. More than 300 people came together to watch them pitch.

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Fiscal Year 2026-27 Revised Recommended Budget Available

Sep 08, 2026 10:04AM ● By Sacramento County News Release

The Sacramento County Board of Supervisors will begin Fiscal Year (FY) 2026-27 Revised Recommended Budget hearings on Tuesday, Sept. 8, at 9:30 a.m. in Board Chambers in the Sacramento County Administration building, located at 700 H Street, Sacramento, 95814. If necessary, hearings will continue on Sept. 9,10 and 11 at the same time and location.

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Emissions Reduction Plan Approved by California Air Resources Board

Sep 01, 2026 01:58PM ● By Sacramento Metropolitan Air News Release

The California Air Resources Board (CARB) has approved the South Sacramento Florin Community Emissions Reduction Plan (CERP), marking a major milestone in the Sac Metro Air District’s ongoing partnership with the community to reduce exposure to air pollution and improve public health.

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Income-Qualified Homeowners Among Those Eligible to Access Remaining State Solar and Battery Funds

Aug 31, 2026 03:51PM ● By Haven Energy News Release

Haven Energy is helping eligible California homeowners across participating publicly owned utilities access state funding that can cover the cost of home battery systems

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EMD Offers Free Training for Local Businesses

Aug 24, 2026 12:57PM ● By Sacramento County News Release

Businesses that handle hazardous materials can strengthen their compliance knowledge through a series of free, in-person training courses offered by the Sacramento County Environmental Management Department (EMD).

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Nurses Train Together to Strengthen Disaster Response Skills

Aug 24, 2026 12:42PM ● By Sacramento County News Release

More than 75 nurses from across Sacramento County came together last week at Sacramento State's Nursing Simulation Laboratory to strengthen the clinical skills needed when responding to disasters and public health emergencies.

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Sutter Opens Door to Expanded Care

Aug 11, 2026 02:46PM ● By Ornella Rossi

Sutter Health has opened a new primary care center in Elk Grove that the health system says will expand access to medical services for thousands of patients as the city continues to grow.

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What’s Next for the Library?

Aug 04, 2026 11:49AM ● By MPG Staff

Residents Invited to Help Shape Redevelopment Plans

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MMS Strategies Honored with FBI Director’s Community Leadership Award

Aug 03, 2026 03:18PM ● By FBI Sacramento News Release

On July 28, the FBI Sacramento Field Office honored MMS Strategies, LLC, a Sacramento-based consulting firm, with the local FBI Director’s Community Leadership Award (DCLA) for their collaborative partnership in support of the FBI’s mission to protect the American people and uphold the Constitution. Michelle Smira, founder and chief executive officer for MMS Strategies, accepted the award.

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Council Approves Parks MOU with Cosumnes CSD

Jul 28, 2026 01:09PM ● By John McCallum

City Council members voted 4-0 – Vice Mayor Darren Suen had an excused absence – at their July 22 meeting to approve an amended and restated Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Cosumnes Community Services District providing greater clarity over the roles and responsibilities each entity has for park development in Elk Grove.

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Start of 2026 Pacific Southwest Regional Tournament

Jul 14, 2026 03:23PM ● By Nathan Felix Valencia, photos by Nathan Felix Valencia

The 10U Pacific Southwest Regional Tournament makes its way back to Elk Grove for a second straight year.

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Local Quarterback Training

Jul 14, 2026 03:09PM ● By Nathan Felix Valencia, photos by Nathan Felix Valencia

If you are a young quarterback looking to improve your game to play at a high level, Valor Passing Academy can help.

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Landmark Sculpture Installed at Elk Grove Library’s New Location

Jul 14, 2026 02:48PM ● By City of Elk Grove News Release

A monumental new sculpture by Aaron T Stephan now anchors the plaza outside the Elk Grove Library’s new location on Historic Main Street.

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Strauss Festival Presents ‘Vienna Once More’

Jul 14, 2026 02:42PM ● By Beth Hedlund and Margie Jones, Strauss Board Co-Chairs

The Strauss festival returns to its roots in Vienna with the 2026 theme “Vienna Once More.”

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Philz Coffee Opens at The Village

Jul 14, 2026 01:57PM ● By Idaly Valencia, photos by Idaly Valencia

A San Francisco-based coffee chain has joined the growing list of businesses opening at Elk Grove’s newest shopping center, adding another walk-in cafe option to the city’s expanding retail scene.

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Historical Society Invites Community to ‘Raise the Barn’ at Annual Banquet

Jul 14, 2026 01:17PM ● By Elk Grove Historical Society News Release

The Elk Grove Historical Society is calling on businesses, community leaders and residents to help preserve Elk Grove’s rich heritage by supporting the Annual Raise the Barn Banquet, taking place from 6 to 10 p.m. Friday, Aug. 21 at District56, 8230 Civic Center Drive.

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Resident Wins $400k Jackpot, Casino Reaches $4.6 Million in Table Games Jackpots

Jul 14, 2026 12:10PM ● By Sky River Casino News Release

Sky River Casino is thrilled to announce Elk Grove resident Ramchand B. won a stunning jackpot of $400,000 while celebrating his wife's birthday on June 22.

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Board Approves 2026-27 Recommended Budget

Jun 15, 2026 01:45PM ● By Sacramento County News Release

The Sacramento County Board of Supervisors voted on June 10 to approve the $9 billion Recommended Budget for Fiscal Year (FY) 2026-27.

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City to Hold Immigration Enforcement Listening and Learning Sessions

Apr 06, 2026 10:17AM ● By City of Elk Grove News Release

The city and local partners will offer a training and two listening sessions on immigration enforcement to support immigrant communities and allies.

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‘Goated’ Workforce is Back

Mar 24, 2026 02:36PM ● By MPG Staff

The City of Elk Grove announced March 17 that its Public Works Department is bringing back the seasonal workforce of grazing goats this month as part of its Grazing Management Program, a vegetation maintenance effort that uses goats to help reduce wildfire risk.

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Elk Grove Named California’s Best Place to Live

Mar 24, 2026 02:31PM ● By City of Elk Grove News Release

There’s a lot to celebrate in Elk Grove. A new study from Livability has ranked Elk Grove as the No. 1 best place to live in California and No. 6 overall in the Western United States, highlighting the city’s strong quality of life and community appeal.

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Elk Grove Among the Best Small Towns

Mar 17, 2026 04:44PM ● By City of Elk Grove News Release

Elk Grove and Lodi are among the 40 finalists in the search for America's Favorite Small Town presented by Parade and Steller, the leading platform that connects travel videos to trip-planning and booking.

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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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Council Picks Survey Road as New Homeless Shelter Site

Feb 18, 2026 10:42AM ● By John McCallum

The City Council voted 4-1 at its Feb. 11 meeting to roll the dice that staff can strike a purchase deal with the property owner of a 1.5-acre parcel at Survey Road and East Stockton Boulevard for use as the location of the city’s permanent homeless shelter.

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Fire Department Shares Garage Fire Safety Tips

Feb 18, 2026 10:27AM ● By Cosumnes Fire Department News Release

The Cosumnes Fire Department recently responded to several structure fires that all started in garages. Though these incidents were not related and had different causes; they can serve as an important reminder that garages can be high-risk spaces.

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Sacramento County Honored with North State BIA ‘Friend of Housing’ Award

Feb 09, 2026 03:32PM ● By Sacramento County News Release

Sacramento County has been recognized by the North State Building Industry Association (BIA) with its prestigious Friend of Housing Award.

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Winery’s Event Permit Approved Despite Noise Concerns

Feb 04, 2026 09:17AM ● By John McCallum

Owners of the Bartholomew Winery can now offer more and larger events along with events with amplified music after the City Council unanimously approved changes to the city’s Municipal Code for Agricultural-Residential (AR) uses, a new Conditional Use Permit (CUP) and amendments to an existing CUP at its Jan. 28 meeting.

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With FEMA Funds, Levee District Advances Flood Planning

Jan 27, 2026 03:41PM ● By Gail Bullen

Three years after the January 2023 Cosumnes River floods upended its finances, Reclamation District 800 is finally beginning to see relief while still confronting the limits of a small assessment district responsible for aging levees.

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Council OKs Parking Permits Near Pleasant Grove High

Jan 20, 2026 02:32PM ● By John McCallum, photos by Idaly Valencia

Acting on citizen complaints, the City Council approved a “Preferential Parking Permit Zone” for four residential streets facing the impacts of overflow parking from nearby schools Pleasant Grove High School and Katherine L. Albiani Middle School.

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California Homeowners Could Qualify for Grants for New Roofs and Fire Safety

Jan 13, 2026 03:51PM ● By Levi Sumagaysay, CALMatters.org

Some homeowners in areas of California with high wildfire risk could eventually get money for new roofs or to build fire-resistant zones around their properties under a new state law that went into effect Jan. 1.

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City Earns Statewide Recognition for Livability, Affordability

Jan 07, 2026 02:27PM ● By City of Elk Grove News Release

Elk Grove continues to gain statewide recognition as a city that offers an exceptional quality of life for residents at every stage of life.

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Sacramento County Maintains Class 2 FEMA Rating

Dec 08, 2025 11:41AM ● By Sacramento County News Release

Class 2 Rating Provides 40% Discount on Flood Insurance

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Home Sales Remain Above Average During October

Nov 24, 2025 02:39PM ● By MPG Staff

New home sales in the Sacramento region rose modestly in September and remained above the historical average for this time of year, the North State Building Industry Association announced on Nov. 11.

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County Strengthens Disaster Response in Full-Scale Training

Nov 05, 2025 02:28PM ● By Idaly Valencia

Sacramento County departments came together Oct. 27 and 28 at the Barbara Morse Wackford Community and Aquatic Complex for a full-scale mass care and shelter exercise aimed at improving coordination and efficiency in disaster response.

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