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In today's newsletter:

  • What 188 new townhomes will mean for West Elk Grove Boulevard
  • How a $340K grant will change driving in Elk Grove

Also on today's calendar: Crossing Over with Psychic Medium John Edward Live in Sacramento! and 6 more events.

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Today's riddle: What did one magnet say to the other magnet? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: A couple of afternoon showers, with a high of 59 and low of 53 degrees.
  • Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, showers around, temps: high: 60, low: 53.
  • Thursday: Windy with occasional rain, with a high of 57 and low of 48 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Commission OKs Townhomes, Signage at Shopping Center (egcitizen.com) — Elk Grove’s Planning Commission has approved 188 new townhomes and a clubhouse near Stonelake Landing, reshaping a vacant lot off West Elk Grove Boulevard. Commissioners also signed off on an eighth monument sign for The Village shopping center, aiming to improve tenant visibility while keeping lighting gentle for nearby residents.
   

• Elk Grove Police Department Receives $340K Grant for Enhanced Traffic Safety Measures (hoodline.com) — Elk Grove drivers, cyclists, and pedestrians will see stepped-up traffic enforcement after the Elk Grove Police Department secured a $340,000 state grant running through September 2026. The funding will support DUI checkpoints, hands-free phone enforcement, safety operations for vulnerable road users, and advanced officer training with nearby agencies.
   

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  • Erika Barbara Rejoins Jackson Lewis as Principal in Sacramento (jacksonlewis.com)
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