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• USA Sparks Vegan Food Tourism Boom as Sacramento Chef Challenge Takes Over California This October 2026 (travelandtourworld.com) — Elk Grove diners can join the month-long Sacramento Vegan Chef Challenge this October, with local venues creating special plant-based dishes for guests to taste and vote on. The countywide event aims to boost independent restaurants, highlight farm-to-fork produce, and draw food tourists into neighborhoods like Elk Grove, Rancho Cordova, and Midtown Sacramento all month long.
• Sacramento stories you may have missed: a contested ad, renaming Chavez Plaza (sacbee.com) — Elk Grove's mayor appears in a hard-hitting new campaign ad backing Rep. Doris Matsui and criticizing rival Mai Vang over missed board meetings, part of a heated race for the 7th Congressional District that includes Elk Grove. The roundup also highlights a controversial plan to rename Cesar Chavez Plaza and a new state law tightening rules on high-speed e-bikes.
• Citrus Heights Vice Mayor champions Blue Envelope program throughout region (citrusheightssentinel.com) — A new Blue Envelope Program now rolling out across Sacramento County includes Elk Grove police, giving residents with disabilities a simple way to signal they may need extra support during encounters with officers. Participants can carry blue-branded envelopes or accessories holding key documents, aiming to improve communication, reduce anxiety, and make interactions safer for both community members and law enforcement.
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "Why was the scarecrow given an award?" — Because he was outstanding in his field! (Thank you Teresa M. for sending it in!)
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