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In today's newsletter:
- How did Elk Grove’s Assemblymember shape one of 2025’s fiercest debates?
- Did your Elk Grove trash pickup run late after the holidays?
Also on today's calendar: Crossing Over with Psychic Medium John Edward Live in Sacramento! and 1 more event.
Find out what's happening in Elk Grovefor free with the latest updates from Patch.
Today's riddle: The world champion tongue twister just got arrested! 🤔 (Answer below!)
Find out what's happening in Elk Grovefor free with the latest updates from Patch.
- Tuesday: Low clouds and fog, then sun, with a high of 52 and low of 42 degrees.
- Wednesday: Low clouds, fog breaking, temps: high: 50, low: 47.
- Thursday: Periods of rain, with a high of 57 and low of 53 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• What did California lawmakers talk about this year? These 10 bills sparked hours of debate (calmatters.org) — A major 2025 State Capitol debate centered on a bill by Elk Grove Assemblymember Stephanie Nguyen to increase penalties for soliciting sex from teens, which ultimately became law. The story also walks through nine other hotly contested statewide bills on housing, schools, energy, telecom, and elections that drew hours of testimony and lobbying in Sacramento. 
• Sacramento Offers Multiple Christmas Tree Recycling Options Post-Holidays (hoodline.com) — If your trash, recycling, or organic waste pickup seemed off in Elk Grove this holiday season, you weren’t imagining it—some routes saw a one-day delay while most of Sacramento stayed on schedule. Regional crews are also ramping up post-holiday Christmas tree recycling, with curbside options and several drop-off sites operating through February 1, 2026 under city guidelines.
📸 Around Elk Grove
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Elk Grove
★ Featured events ★
- Crossing Over with Psychic Medium John Edward Live in Sacramento!
Hilton Sacramento Arden West, 2200 Harvard St, Sacramento
2:00 pm
Saturday January 10
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Other local events
- Alzheimer's Aid Society of Northern California Caregiver Suport Group
The Park at Laguna Springs Independent Living Community , 9670 Laguna Springs Dr , Elk Grove
10:00 am - Dine & Donate
Elk Grove Chamber of Commerce , 7775 Stockton Blvd , Sacramento - BLS Classes in Elk Grove
Elk Grove Chamber of Commerce , 9401 E Stockton Blvd Suite 125 , Elk Grove
9:00 am
Tuesday December 30
Wednesday January 7
Friday January 9
📣 Elk Grove Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- English Conversation Group
Arden-Dimick Library , 891 Watt Ave , Sacramento
4:30 pm - Girls Soccer @ Rio Linda
Rio Linda High School , 6309 Dry Creek Rd , Rio Linda
5:00 pm - Big Bad Moon Party
La Porta Restaurant & Bar , 1860 Howe Ave ste 140 , Sacramento
6:00 pm - XOSO Cornhole Tuesdays @ West Sac
Bike Dog Brewing Company , 2568 Industrial Blvd #110 , West Sacramento
6:30 pm - Trivia Night @ West Sac Taproom
Bike Dog Brewing Company , 2568 Industrial Blvd #110 , West Sacramento
7:00 pm - Strange Days
The Dreamland Cinema , 1901 P St , Sacramento
7:00 pm - Family Storytime
Arden-Dimick Library , 891 Watt Ave , Sacramento
10:30 am - Monte Carlo New Years Eve Party
Dante Event Center , 2330 Fair Oaks Blvd , Sacramento
5:00 pm - New Year's Eve
Franquette , 965 Bridge St # 100 , West Sacramento
6:00 pm
Tuesday December 30
Wednesday December 31
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Good Morning Neighbors, that has made me feel more like family from all your prayers.
My mom is getting better, she's home and says she wants a good burger. Where can I go in Elk Grove? Suggestions please (Nextdoor Valley Oak) - Porch pirate alert.
This happened at 8:18 this morning. Amazon packages taken from our front door. Person Hair: Unknown, Top: Hoodie, Bottom: Sweats, Shoes: Sliders,… (Nextdoor Machado Dairy)
- Elk Grove Unified School District posted a job opening for CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTIONAL COACH, K-12 ELIGIBLITY POOL (College & Career Connections) in Elk Grove. Apply here.
- Skechers USA, Inc. posted a job opening for Retail Sales Associate in Elk Grove. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Elk Grove here.
🗞 Nearby News
Sacramento
- Man dies from injuries he suffered during assault in Sacramento, police say (abc10.com)
- Woman faces DUI charges after Christmas Day ambulance crash that injured medic in Sacramento (abc10.com)
- Old Sacramento to host family-friendly New Year's Eve event 'Countdown on the Cobblestones' (kcra.com)
Rancho Cordova
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