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Top High School Girls’ Soccer Teams in Delta League Face-Off

Jan 27, 2026 03:19PM ● By Nathan Felix Valencia, photos by Nathan Felix Valencia

The Eagles had come into this game rolling on a four-game win streak where they did not allow the other team to score, and they were looking to keep their momentum going. The Eagles have an overall record of 10-4-2 while being 7-0 in league, ranking them No. 1 in the Delta League.

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State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Thurmond Announces Literacy Moonshot

Jan 26, 2026 04:40PM ● By California Department of Education News Release

Most Expansive Effort in California History to Achieve Reading by Third Grade

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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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Sheldon Boys’ Dominant Season Continues

Jan 20, 2026 01:46PM ● By Nathan Felix Valencia, photos by Nathan Felix Valencia

The Pleasant Grove Eagles, hosting the red-hot Sheldon Huskies on Jan. 16, entered the game just under .500 with a record of 9-8 and 0-2 in league. In their previous game they had lost to Franklin 62-51.

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Sheldon Girls Basketball Stays Persistent to Beat Monterey Trail

Jan 20, 2026 01:36PM ● By Nathan Felix Valencia, photos by Nathan Felix Valencia

The Sheldon Huskies girls’ basketball team visited Monterey Trail on Wednesday, Jan. 14 for a top matchup between two of the top three teams of the Delta League.

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First 5 Awarded $4.17M for County Child Programs

Jan 20, 2026 12:51PM ● By Sacramento County News Release

Sacramento County is highlighting a major milestone in community-driven early childhood investment following the approval of $4,172,410 in funding by the First 5 Sacramento Commission for 35 community-based organizations.

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Pinkerton Basketball Team Claims Championship Again

Jan 20, 2026 12:31PM ● By MPG Staff

The eight-grade boys’ basketball team at Elizabeth Pinkerton Middle School has won back-to-back championships. Pictured from left to right: John Rilloraza Jr., Julian Ulibas, Kyson Sullivan, Koshnick Kumar, David Gorman, Jayden Davis, Ashton Pelote, James Alston, Gabriel Arnold, Alexander Talavera, Gearre Harvin, Andre Mitchell, Mateen Razawi, Cameron Davis, Head Coach Anthony Rilloraza. Photo courtesy of Elizabeth Pinkerton Middle School

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CCA Opens Applications for 2026 Aviation and STEM Scholarship Program

Jan 20, 2026 12:04PM ● By California Capital Airshow News Release

The California Capital Airshow (CCA) is proud to announce that applications for its annual Aviation and STEM Scholarship Program opened Jan. 13.

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Celebrate Financial Wellness Month with CalKIDS

Jan 20, 2026 11:43AM ● By CalKIDS Scholarships News Release

Financial Wellness Month is a time for families across California to set goals, build healthier money habits and plan for the year ahead.

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Elk Grove and Franklin Soccer Tie in Extra-Time Thriller

Jan 13, 2026 04:03PM ● By Nathan Felix Valencia, photos by Nathan Felix Valencia

Elk Grove traveled to play Franklin in cold conditions on Wednesday evening, Jan. 7.

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Eagles Continue to Show Growth in Wrestling Program

Jan 13, 2026 03:58PM ● By Nathan Felix Valencia, photos by Nathan Felix Valencia

Over the weekend, high school wrestlers gathered to compete in one of the largest tournaments in all of Northern California, the 29th Annual Tim Brown Memorial Tournament.

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Monterey Trail Girls’ Soccer Falls to Liberty Ranch

Jan 07, 2026 02:02PM ● By Nathan Felix Valencia, photos by Nathan Felix Valencia

The Liberty Ranch High School girls soccer team traveled up from Galt to play the Monterey Trail High School girls soccer team on Friday Jan. 2.

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Thundering Herd Basketball Pulls Out Narrow Victory Against Northgate

Jan 07, 2026 01:55PM ● By Nathan Felix Valencia, photos by Nathan Felix Valencia

Northgate High School traveled from Walnut Creek to Elk Grove to play the Elk Grove Thundering Herd basketball team on Saturday Jan. 3.

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Students in California Struggling Most with Math

Jan 05, 2026 05:48PM ● By Find a Super Tutor News Release

Education recruitment agency Find a Super Tutor investigated the subjects that students in the US are struggling with the most.

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Pleasant Grove Hosts Screaming Eagles Wrestling Tournament

Dec 30, 2025 04:20PM ● By Nathan Felix Valencia, photos by Nathan Felix Valencia

The Pleasant Grove High School wrestling team hosted its Screaming Eagles Wrestling Tournament on Saturday Dec. 27 in the main and auxiliary gyms.

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Sheldon Soccer Makes Second-Half Push to Beat Pleasant Grove

Dec 22, 2025 04:43PM ● By Nathan Felix Valencia, photos by Nathan Felix Valencia

The Sheldon Huskies boys soccer team traveled to Pleasant Grove on Friday, Dec. 19 to play the Eagles during rainy conditions.

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Miracles in Old Elk Grove Toy Drive Spreads Holiday Cheer

Dec 19, 2025 04:39PM ● By Cosumnes Fire Department News Release

Miracles in Old Elk Grove, the community-led toy drive, is welcoming holiday generosity once again, aiming to bring joy to about 150 families in Elk Grove and neighboring Galt.

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City Scholarship Supports Future Community Leaders

Dec 17, 2025 03:59PM ● By City of Elk Grove News Release

The City of Elk Grove is proud to offer a $1,000 scholarship to help local students take the next step toward a career in public service.

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Elk Grove Places 2nd in 53rd Annual Cartwright Classic

Dec 10, 2025 04:25PM ● By Nathan Felix Valencia, photos by Nathan Felix Valencia

Elk Grove High School hosted the 53rd annual Bill Cartwright Classic, where they came in second place behind C.K. McClatchy High School.

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High School Wrestling, Basketball, Soccer are Next Up

Dec 03, 2025 02:52PM ● By Nathan Felix Valencia, photos by Nathan Felix Valencia

With the fall high school sports post season coming to a close, the winter sports have already begun their seasons.

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Holiday Spirit in the Grove

Nov 25, 2025 02:11PM ● By Idaly Valencia

Festive Community Events Roundup

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Monterey Trail Football Season Comes to a Close

Nov 25, 2025 01:32PM ● By Nathan Felix Valencia, photos by Nathan Felix Valencia

The Monterey Trail Mustangs traveled Friday, Nov. 21 to play the Folsom High Bulldogs in the semifinals of the San-Joaquin Section Playoffs, with Folsom the No. 1 seed and the Mustangs No. 4.

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Championship Season for Cosumnes Oaks Girls Tennis

Nov 19, 2025 02:38PM ● By MPG Staff

The Cosumnes Oaks Girls Tennis season has finished. The Girls Tennis team finished the season with a perfect 12-0 record to win the Delta League title.

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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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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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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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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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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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Fall Fun Around Elk Grove

Oct 15, 2025 02:58PM ● By MPG Staff

Residents are starting to “fall” into the season’s festivities as October brings a lineup of family-friendly events celebrating autumn and Halloween.

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Herd Spoils Laguna Creek Homecoming Game

Oct 15, 2025 02:38PM ● By Nathan Felix Valencia, photos by Nathan Felix Valencia

At its homecoming game against Elk Grove, Laguna Creek was not just looking to win its homecoming game but hoping to keep a two-game win streak alive.

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Franklin, Laguna Creek Snag Homecoming Football Wins

Oct 08, 2025 04:28PM ● By Nathan Felix Valencia, photos by Nathan Felix Valencia

As homecoming season continues, so do the theatrics of it. There are spirit week, building floats, having a parade and the football game as the final show before the dance.

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Board Votes Down Girls’ Sports Measure

Oct 01, 2025 10:06AM ● By MPG Staff

At its Sept. 23 meeting, the Elk Grove Unified School District board heard hours of public comment on a proposed resolution addressing Title IX and girls’ sports.

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Homecoming Football Kicks Off Second Week

Oct 01, 2025 09:56AM ● By Nathan Felix Valencia

The second week of homecoming games consisted of two games on Friday, Sept. 26: Cosumnes Oaks traveling to Elk Grove and Laguna Creek High School traveling to play Franklin.

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Youth Flag Football Players Dive into Season

Oct 01, 2025 09:29AM ● By Nathan Felix Valencia, photos by Nathan Felix Valencia

The Cosumnes Community Services District’s youth flag football league had its first games of the year on Saturday Sept. 27.

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