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Good morning Elk Grove! We're back again in your inbox, keeping you updated with what's happening in and around town. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How did Elk Grove fare in this tight Inderkum hoops stretch?
  • How one Elk Grove grad is shaving a year off UC costs

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

Find out what's happening in Elk Grovefor free with the latest updates from Patch.

Today's riddle: I quit my job as a banker. 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

Find out what's happening in Elk Grovefor free with the latest updates from Patch.

  • Friday: Cloudy and breezy, with a high of 62 and low of 54 degrees.
  • Saturday: Windy with periods of rain, temps: high: 62, low: 53.
  • Sunday: Becoming windier with rain, with a high of 58 and low of 49 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Basketball Recap: Inderkum Takes a Loss (maxpreps.com) — Inderkum’s recent hoops run included a tight 50-45 win over Elk Grove before their one-point loss to Rodriguez on Wednesday. The Tigers’ four-game streak is over, but Elk Grove fans can gauge how their team stacks up as Inderkum now heads on the road to face Christian Brothers while Rodriguez prepares for Sacramento.
   

• Three years, not four: The number of UC students fast-tracking college is surging (sfchronicle.com) — An Elk Grove Franklin High graduate is racing through UC Berkeley in just three years thanks to a heavy load of AP and dual-enrollment credits, saving tens of thousands of dollars. Her story illustrates a fast-growing University of California trend, where more students are using high school college credits and summer classes to finish degrees early and cut costs.
   

📸 Around Elk Grove

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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 (Multiple Dates and Times)
    Cal Expo Farm , 1600 Exposition Blvd , Sacramento
    4:00 pm
  • Jurassic Quest - Sacramento
    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
  • Girls Soccer V. West Park
    Grant Union High School , 1400 Grand Ave , Sacramento
    4:30 pm
  • Boys Soccer @ West Park
    West Park High School , 2401 Panther Pl , Roseville
    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

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  • if you need a ride tonight because you’re a little too faded, let me know!
    Sacramento>Elk Grove areas, I have a large suv. Please don’t risk your life and put others at risk driving intoxicated. (Nextdoor Laguna Stonelake)
  • Please share & repost to help reunite this stray dog!
    FOUND on January 1, 2026 in Sacramento, CA 95823 near Maple hall Sharing for a neighbor. For the latest information or to contact the finder, view… (Nextdoor Poesia Ct/Risata Way)
  • BJ's Restaurants, Inc. posted a job opening for Service Assistant in Elk Grove. Apply here.
  • Dollar Tree posted a job opening for Customer Service Associate I in Elk Grove. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Elk Grove here.

🗞 Nearby News

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Sacramento

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  • Groups file lawsuit against Sacramento County's approval of Coyote Creek Solar Project that would wipe out 3,000 old growth oaks • Sacramento News & Review (newsreview.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

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