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Week in Review, July 10: Dirty Air, Biking for the Homeless, More

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Elk Grove eased slowly back into work mode this week, with some residents still enjoying their July 4 vacations. While a few Elk Grovians went to work on ambitious charity projects, others felt the long arm of the law. Here are a few stories you might have missed.

Poor air quality caused many to miss out on sports and other outdoor fun on Tuesday.

Prosecutors charged former Everton FC coach Arthur Temblador with having illegal sex with at least two teenage girls, one of whom was a player on his team.

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Advocates for the homeless continued their training for a 472-mile bike ride across Iowa that will raise money for Elk Grove Food Bank Services.

Stephanie Cox, who's shared an Olympic gold medal in soccer and was the first Latina to play on the U.S. national team, talked to us about her transition this year from starter to substitute.

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A local church got one step closer to taking over a 44,000-square-foot facility near I-5—and the building's current occupants weren't too happy about it.

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