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• Court Sides With Union (egcitizen.com) — Sky River Casino workers in Elk Grove just won a major step in their union fight, after the U.S. Supreme Court refused to hear the casino owner's appeal. The decision leaves in place rulings favoring Unite Here, increasing pressure on Wilton Rancheria to recognize the union and negotiate over wages, benefits, and job security for hundreds of local employees.
• Elk Grove police launch free teen driver safety classes to prevent crashes (cbsnews.com) — Elk Grove police are offering free, one-day teen driver safety classes each month to help young residents and their parents understand traffic laws, risky behaviors, and the real consequences of crashes. Prompted in part by recent deadly collisions involving local students, the Start Smart program aims to give new drivers practical tools and a safety-first mindset before they get licenses.
• Doris Matsui attacks challenger Mai Vang over planned livestream appearance (abridged.org) — Elk Grove voters are at the center of a heated congressional race as Rep. Doris Matsui criticizes challenger Mai Vang over a planned livestream with controversial commentator Hasan Piker. Local leaders, including Assemblymember Stephanie Nguyen of Elk Grove and Mayor Bobbie Singh-Allen, are featured in campaign ads questioning Vang's record, highlighting growing tensions just weeks before Election Day.
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "Why did the cookie go to the hospital?" — Because he felt crummy. (Thank you Sanda J. for sending it in!)
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