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Also on today's calendar: Coast Guard Auxiliary Offers the "Boat America Safety Class".
Today's riddle: What has a neck but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)
1. Elk Grove News August 27, 2026 (elkgrovelagunanews.com) — Elk Grove officials have imposed a two-year halt on new storage facility applications while they study whether to make the ban permanent, leaving existing and already approved sites untouched. The city also saw two separate fatal crashes this week, including an 80-year-old driver who died after veering into a tree on Elk Grove Boulevard, reportedly following a medical emergency.
2. Elk Grove Police Daily Watch Summary, August 26, 2026 (elkgrovelagunanews.com) — Elk Grove residents can review the latest police daily watch summary and learn how to share crime tips directly with local detectives, including via text. The piece explains when to use TipSoft versus calling police, links to crime-mapping tools, and clarifies why recent arrests and mugshots are shared as public records for community awareness.
3. What happens if you're caught tampering with a Flock camera in CA? What law says (fresnobee.com) — If you tamper with or damage Flock license plate cameras in California, including those used by Elk Grove police, you can face vandalism charges with fines up to tens of thousands of dollars and possible jail time. The article explains how widely these cameras are deployed around Sacramento County and outlines the penalties, from minor damage to major destruction and related offenses like trespassing.
4. Mira Loma QB's 'incredible' night helps launch Sacramento-area HS football season (sacbee.com) — A dominant performance by Mira Loma quarterback Deangelo Keys opened the Sacramento-area high school football season with a 46-0 win over Valley, a team from the Elk Grove Unified School District. Keys rushed for 286 yards and scored all six touchdowns, highlighting how 8-man football is helping programs like Valley and Mira Loma rebuild their traditions and keep players on the field.
5. Sacramento Nepali community seeks support for flood victims in Nepal (kcra.com) — Families from Elk Grove and across the Sacramento region's Nepali community are rallying to send cash donations and emotional support to relatives hit by catastrophic flooding in Nepal. Local leaders describe loved ones rescued after harrowing ordeals, urge prayers, and stress that money—not goods—is the most effective way to help as thousands remain displaced or missing.
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