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Pleasant Grove Hosts Robotics Competition

Mar 20, 2025 01:55PM ● By Emanuel Espinoza

Many schools from across California and the U.S. participated in the regional FIRST Robotics Competition at Pleasant Grove High School March 15-17.

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Elk Grove-to-MLB Pipeline Flourishing

Mar 20, 2025 01:30PM ● By Alejandro Barron

Opening day for Major League Baseball is scheduled for March 27, but the season started on Tuesday with the World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers taking on the Chicago Cubs in Tokyo, Japan.

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Myers Named Delta Girls Basketball Player of the Year

Mar 13, 2025 11:10AM ● By Sean P. Thomas, City Editor

At the conclusion of the Delta League’s inaugural flag football season this fall one player stood out among all: Pleasant Grove’s Kate Myers.

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CCSD Approves Master Plans for Two Elk Grove Parks

Mar 13, 2025 11:03AM ● By Sean P. Thomas, City Editor

The Cosumnes Community Service District Board of Directors approved Master Plans for two new parks coming to the southwest area of Elk Grove at its March 5 meeting.

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Calvine High Named Model Continuation School

Mar 13, 2025 11:00AM ● By Joe Wirt

Calvine High School is among 74 statewide schools to be named a 2025 California Model Continuation High School by State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Thurmond.

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Delta All-League Teams Announced

Mar 13, 2025 10:52AM ● By MPG Staff

The Delta League Winter All-League Teams have dropped, highlighting the best the conference has to offer in local basketball, soccer and wrestling.

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High School Hosts Black History Extravaganza

Mar 06, 2025 12:17PM ● By Emanuel Espinoza

Black History Month went out with a bang at Monterey Trail High School as the school hosted its Black History Extravaganza on Feb. 28.

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Barajas Signs Loan Deal with D.C. United Soccer

Mar 06, 2025 12:09PM ● By Alejandro Barron

After his short stint in Guadalajara with Mexican powerhouse Chivas, Fidel Barajas signed a loan deal to join Major League Soccer side D.C. United.

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Delta League Winter Roundup

Mar 06, 2025 12:05PM ● By Alejandro Barron

Delta League winter sports have largely concluded and the lone local team taking home a section championship was the Franklin boys soccer team, but not without other teams giving us some highlights.

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EGUSD Seeks School Talent at Hiring Fair

Feb 27, 2025 10:53AM ● By Emanuel Espinoza

More than 130 recruits registered to attended the Elk Grove Unified School District Certificated Recruitment Fair on Feb. 22 at Valley High School.

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What’s Happening at the Elk Grove Teen Center?

Feb 27, 2025 10:51AM ● By Ramona Scarborough

The Elk Grove Teen Center USA has been a safe place for 13- to 18-year-olds to hang out after school.

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Bradshaw Christian Comes Up Short in Section Championship

Feb 27, 2025 10:38AM ● By Alejandro Barron

After 100 total minutes of regular and overtime play, the No. 2-seed Bradshaw Christian Pride fell to the No. 1 seed Millennium High School of Tracy Falcons in the Division VI 2025 CIF Sac-Joaquin Section Championship game in a penalty shootout at Cosumnes River College.

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EG Alum Wins NorCal Player of the Week

Feb 27, 2025 10:33AM ● By Alejandro Barron

For his play during the week of Feb.10-16, sophomore catcher of the Cosumnes River College Hawks and Elk Grove High School alumnus, Noah Canter, was named NorCal Player of the Week award by the California Community College Baseball Coaches Association.

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Baulwin Appointed to Vacant School Board Seat

Feb 20, 2025 12:23PM ● By Sean P. Thomas, City Editor

After a nearly 5 and ½ hour special session last week, the Elk Grove Unified School District Board of Trustees voted to appoint Delia Baulwin to the vacant area 4 seat.

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Elk Grove High Student Advances to State Poetry Competition

Feb 20, 2025 12:22PM ● By MPG Staff

Jash Rosal, a standout talent from Elk Grove High School, claimed victory in the 2025 Sacramento County Poetry Out Loud recitation contest held at Mather in early February.

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EGHS, Pleasant Grove Place in Mock Trial Competition

Feb 20, 2025 12:19PM ● By MPG Staff

Elk Grove and Pleasant Grove high schools took home fourth and fifth place, respectively, among Sacramento County schools in the 2025 Gordon D. Schaber Sacramento County Mock Trial Competition.

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NorCal Soccer Will Host State Cup Semi-Final in EG

Feb 20, 2025 12:17PM ● By MPG Staff

NorCal Premier Soccer will host its State Cup Semi-Final and Finals Feb. 22-23 in Elk Grove.

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Sheldon, Monterey Trail Named Delta League Co-Champs

Feb 20, 2025 12:15PM ● By MPG Staff

The Monterey Trail Mustangs and Sheldon Huskies were named Co-Champs of the Delta League after both teams finished with an 11-1 record in league play.

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Herd Pins 8 Delta League Wrestling Medals

Feb 13, 2025 11:25AM ● By Alejandro Barron

The Delta League Wrestling Meet was hosted at Elk Grove High School on Feb. 8 with many student-athletes taking home hardware along with their ticket to the Sac-Joaquin Section Divisionals.

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District Approves Purchase of 16 Buses

Feb 13, 2025 11:23AM ● By Sean P. Thomas, City Editor

The Elk Grove Unified School District Board of Education approved the purchase of 16 new electric-powered buses at its meeting on Tuesday, Feb. 4.

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EGHS’ Amituanai Commits to San Diego State

Feb 13, 2025 11:18AM ● By Sean P. Thomas, City Editor

Elk Grove High School’s standout edge rusher, Lucan Amituanai, was announced as a member of San Diego State University’s 2025 recruiting class on Feb. 5.

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‘Business as Usual’ As Playoffs Loom for Monterey Trail Men’s Basketball

Feb 13, 2025 11:14AM ● By Alejandro Barron

The boys’ regular season basketball comes to an end on Friday, Feb. 14 and that brings teams who are strong prospects for deep playoff runs into the state championship tournament in March.

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Elk Grove City Council Lands on New Name for City Zoo

Feb 13, 2025 09:04AM ● By Sean P. Thomas, City Editor

The new zoo in Elk Grove finally has a name.

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Basketball Roundup, Friday, Feb. 7

Feb 11, 2025 04:32PM ● By Sean P. Thomas, City Editor

Local hoopers are jockeying for position at the top of the Delta League standings with just two games left on the schedule before the start of section playoffs on Feb. 18.

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Soccer Roundup for Friday, Feb. 7

Feb 11, 2025 04:29PM ● By Sean P. Thomas, City Editor

The Delta League soccer schedule wrapped up for the most part on Friday, bringing the final standings into view just a few days before the start of the postseason.

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Basketball Roundup, Wednesday, Feb. 5

Feb 06, 2025 01:47PM ● By Sean P. Thomas, City Editor

Local hoopers are jockeying for position at the top of the Delta League standings with just three games left on the schedule before the start of section playoffs on Feb. 18.

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EGHS’ Amituanai Commits to San Diego State

Feb 06, 2025 11:30AM ● By Sean P. Thomas, City Editor

Elk Grove High School’s standout edge rusher, Lucan Amituanai, was announced as a member of San Diego State University’s 2025 recruiting class on Wednesday.

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Soccer Roundup for Wednesday, Feb. 5

Feb 06, 2025 11:23AM ● By Joe Wirt

With just two games left to play in Delta League, local soccer squads are scrambling for position for playoff seeding before the start of section playoffs on Feb. 15.

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Basketball Roundup for Monday, Feb. 2

Feb 05, 2025 03:21PM ● By Joe Wirt

With just a few weeks left before the start of section playoffs, Monday, Feb. 2 featured another rousing slate of Delta League hardwood action.

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Valley High School Students Arrested for Gun on Campus

Jan 31, 2025 09:41AM ● By Sean P. Thomas, City Editor

A 15-year-old Valley High School student was arrested on Thursday, Jan. 30 after allegedly carrying a loaded firearm and two knives on campus.

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Students Win National Awards at 2025 Junior Theater Festival

Jan 30, 2025 11:06AM ● By MPG Staff

Students representing Musical Mayhem Productions and Katherine L. Albiani Middle School received awards and recognition at the 2025 Junior Theater Festival Atlanta on Jan. 17-19, a weekend festival dedicated to rewarding and celebrating excellent student-driven musical theater programs.

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Council Tables Zoo Discussion After Debate Over Name

Jan 24, 2025 02:12PM ● By Sean P. Thomas, City Editor

he Elk Grove City Council tabled a decision on the official name of the new Zoo that is slated to begin construction in Elk Grove in 2027, after some council members took issue with the proposed name at its Wednesday, Jan. 22 meeting.

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Elk Grove High Alum Thriving at Sac State

Jan 23, 2025 03:58PM ● By Alejandro Barron

Elk Grove High School alumni and current Sacramento State redshirt sophomore Kade Brown was able to play in the Cape Cod Baseball League, regarded as the best summer college baseball league in the country.

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EGUSD to Appoint Trustee for Vacancy

Jan 23, 2025 03:46PM ● By Sean P. Thomas, City Editor

he Elk Grove Unified School District Board of Trustees announced plans at its Jan. 14 meeting to avoid a potentially pricey special election and appoint a replacement for the vacant Area 4 trustee seat.

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Police Reiterate Plans for Ticketing Around Schools

Jan 23, 2025 03:41PM ● By Sean P. Thomas, City Editor

Motorists breaking traffic laws around Elk Grove Unified School District campuses can expect citations through the mail after the Elk Grove Police Department reiterated plans to use video evidence to help deter parking complaints around schools.

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