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- Why did this Elk Grove chase end with pants at his ankles?
- How Elk Grove residents can share crime tips and see arrest details
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- Saturday: Low clouds breaking; chilly, with a high of 49 and low of 39 degrees.
- Sunday: Low clouds, then some sun, temps: high: 48, low: 39.
- Monday: Chilly with clouds and sun, with a high of 46 and low of 40 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Stolen Charger Chase In Elk Grove Ends With Suspect's Pants At His Ankles (hoodline.com) — Elk Grove police say a stolen Dodge Charger pursuit ended in a 35‑minute standoff before the driver surrendered with his pants at his ankles. Officers arrested the man, who was already on active probation, and booked him into jail, with any probation‑revocation decision now up to the courts and Sacramento County records offering future case updates. 
• Elk Grove Police Daily Watch Summary, December 10, 2025 (elkgrovelagunanews.com) — Elk Grove residents can review the latest police daily watch summary and learn how to look up charges, custody status, and broader crime data specific to Elk Grove. The piece also explains how to text anonymous tips, when to call police directly, and why local arrest records and mugshots are legally publishable for community awareness.
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Robbie Waters Pocket-Greenhaven Library , 7335 Gloria Dr , Sacramento
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Harley-Davidson of Sacramento , 1000 Arden Way , Sacramento
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Saturday December 13
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🗞 Nearby News
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- Galt Police Amplify DUI Patrols During Holidays in "Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over" Campaign (hoodline.com)
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Sacramento
- Sacramento's Santa Parade continues to march along (kcra.com)
- Sacramento's Our Lady of Guadalupe celebration offers hope amid challenges (kcra.com)
- CAKE returns to Sacramento for two Channel 24 shows ahead of its 20th anniversary (abc10.com)
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