🌱 Patch AM: How a $340,000 grant will change Elk Grove traffic enforcement

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In today's newsletter:

• How a $340,000 grant will change Elk Grove traffic enforcement
• Can you help Elk Grove police identify these bakery break-in suspects?
• How to check Elk Grove arrests and send anonymous tips today

Also on today's calendar: Crossing Over with Psychic Medium John Edward Live in Sacramento!.

Today's riddle: Playing golf is bad for your brain. 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Periods of rain, with a high of 60 and low of 49 degrees.
• Friday: Cloudy and breezy, temps: high: 63, low: 54.
• Saturday: Windy with periods of rain, with a high of 59 and low of 53 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Police Awarded $340,000 for Traffic Enforcement Programs (egcitizen.com) — Elk Grove Police have secured a $340,000 state traffic safety grant that will fund DUI checkpoints, distracted driving crackdowns, and other enforcement and education programs through September 2026. Residents can expect more focused patrols, safety presentations, and collaboration with nearby agencies aimed at reducing serious crashes on local streets.
   

2. Elk Grove bakery faces setback after Christmas morning break-in (kcra.com) — A family-owned Elk Grove bakery and halal market on Bruceville Road is recovering after a Christmas morning break-in that caused thousands of dollars in damage and loss. Surveillance video captured two thieves, and Elk Grove police are investigating and asking anyone who recognizes the suspects to contact them.
   

3. Elk Grove Police Daily Watch Summary, December 23-29, 2025 (elkgrovelagunanews.com) — Elk Grove residents can review recent police activity and learn how to submit crime tips, including via text, directly to local officers. The piece explains how to search custody status, use crime maps, and understand that arrest information and mugshots are public records, while noting the site may remove them as a courtesy.
   

4. January 2026: ABC10's Teacher of the Month is Vandy Passmore (abc10.com) — An Elk Grove educator is being honored as ABC10’s January 2026 Teacher of the Month for her work with 4th and 5th graders at Cosumnes River Elementary School. Vandy Passmore is praised for going beyond academics to support students and families, and she’ll receive a cash award and be considered for Teacher of the Year this spring.
   

📸 Around Elk Grove

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Elk Grove

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday January 10

• Crossing Over with Psychic Medium John Edward Live in Sacramento!
  Hilton Sacramento Arden West, 2200 Harvard St, Sacramento
  2:00 pm

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Other local events

Wednesday January 7

• Dine & Donate
  Elk Grove Chamber of Commerce , 7775 Stockton Blvd , Sacramento

Friday January 9

• BLS Classes in Elk Grove
  Elk Grove Chamber of Commerce , 9401 E Stockton Blvd Suite 125 , Elk Grove
  9:00 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Friday January 2

• Jurassic Quest - Sacramento
  Cal Expo Farm , 1600 Exposition Blvd , Sacramento
  4:00 pm
• Jurassic Quest (Multiple Dates and Times)
  Cal Expo Farm , 1600 Exposition Blvd , Sacramento
  4:00 pm

Saturday January 3

• El Gran Show del Rey León
  Palacio de Congresos Granada , PASEO DEL VIOLÓN, S/N , Granada
  12:00 pm
• Girls Basketball @ Natomas
  Natomas High School , 3301 Fong Ranch Rd , Sacramento
  5:30 pm

Monday January 5

• Boys Wrestling @ West Park
  West Park High School , 2401 Panther Pl , Roseville
  6:00 pm

Tuesday January 6

• Boys Soccer @ West Park
  West Park High School , 2401 Panther Pl , Roseville
  4:30 pm
• Girls Soccer V. West Park
  Grant Union High School , 1400 Grand Ave , Sacramento
  4:30 pm

Wednesday January 7

• Mississipi Gospel Choir
  Palacio de Congresos Granada , PASEO DEL VIOLÓN, S/N , Granada
  12:00 pm
• Boys Wrestling V. McClatchy
  Grant Union High School , 1400 Grand Ave , Sacramento
  6:00 pm

Thursday January 8

• Boys Soccer V. Antelope
  Grant Union High School , 1400 Grand Ave , Sacramento
  4:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Hello neighbors!!!
  Just a reminder to keep your fur babies inside and secured tomorrow night. They for sure do not understand all the booms and bangs. Even if you think… (Nextdoor Waterman Ranch)
• Happy new year neighbors!
  I just moved to Elk Grove and I’m looking for a gardener. Do you have any referrals? Thank you! (Nextdoor Tributary Pointe Village)

• BJ's Restaurants, Inc. posted a job opening for Service Assistant in Elk Grove. Apply here.
• Staples, Inc. posted a job opening for Retail Sales Associate in Elk Grove. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Elk Grove here.

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-- The Patch AM Team

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