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1. Elk Grove to see road closures this week for high school homecoming parade (sacbee.com) — Expect major midday traffic disruptions near Elk Grove High School this Friday as the long-running homecoming parade closes key stretches of Elk Grove Florin Road, Elk Grove Boulevard, and nearby side streets from 12:45 to 3 p.m. Drivers are urged to plan alternate routes or extra travel time while about 1,000 students and 500 spectators keep this Elk Grove tradition rolling.
2. New restaurant taking over Elk Grove Z Town space where deadly shooting occurred (sacbee.com) — A new taqueria is moving into the long-vacant Elk Grove Florin Road space where a deadly shooting closed Z Town Asian Gastro Bar last year, bringing fresh life to a high-profile location. Taqueria El Puerto De Vallarta has signed a lease and plans to renovate the 2,500‑square‑foot site, aiming to open its second Elk Grove location within about nine months.
3. Matsui-Vang Political Survey: Who Paid for It? (elkgrovenews.net) — Voters in Elk Grove are receiving detailed text-message surveys testing campaign messages about Rep. Doris Matsui and Sacramento City Councilmember Mai Vang in the 7th Congressional District race. The poll, run by a national firm, highlights both praise and criticisms of Matsui and contrasts Vang's positions, but it does not disclose who paid for the research, leaving residents guessing until campaign finance reports are filed.
4. New Law Requires Sacramento Cities, County to Team Up on Homelessness (californiacitynews.org) — Elk Grove is now required to join Sacramento County and nearby cities in a new regional authority that will coordinate housing and homelessness policy by 2028. The law keeps each jurisdiction's control over its own funds but faces pushback from county leaders worried about state overreach and possible legal challenges.
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