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• Project Labor Agreement discussed at length during marathon EGUSD special meeting (elkgrovenews.net) — Elk Grove Unified trustees spent a marathon special meeting debating a possible project labor agreement for upcoming school construction but stopped short of approving one. Instead, they directed staff to keep developing options that balance costs, local hiring, and student apprenticeship opportunities, with a formal decision expected at a future meeting.
• Where CA Cities Rank Among Nation's Best And Worst Real Estate Markets (patch.com) — Elk Grove ranks 39th nationally in WalletHub's 2026 list of best real estate markets, placing it solidly in the upper tier among 300 U.S. cities. The report compares 17 factors like affordability, price appreciation, and job growth, and shows how Elk Grove stacks up against dozens of other California communities from Irvine to Lancaster and Palmdale.
• The SOL Project (egcitizen.com) — A regional health effort is working to make Elk Grove and nearby communities smoke-free by targeting apartments, outdoor spaces, and tobacco sales. The SOL Project partners with residents, churches, youth, and local leaders, offering education, advocacy, and quitting resources to reduce tobacco-related health disparities and protect families from secondhand and thirdhand smoke.
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Bison! (Thank you Judy M. for sending it in!)
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