🌱 Patch AM: Why Elk Grove’s congressional race just turned sharply more personal

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In today's newsletter:

• Why Elk Grove's congressional race just turned sharply more personal
• Sheriff's Office seeks tips in at-risk woman's disappearance near Elk Grove

Also on today's calendar: Kids Pokemon Day and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: How do billboards talk? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Saturday: Mostly sunny and not as warm, with a high of 76 and low of 46 degrees.
• Sunday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 80, low: 51.
• Monday: Mostly cloudy, showers around, with a high of 76 and low of 48 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Doris Matsui attacks challenger Mai Vang over planned livestream appearance (abridged.org) — Elk Grove voters are in the spotlight as Rep. Doris Matsui escalates her campaign against challenger Mai Vang, who's running to represent a district that includes the city. Matsui is pressuring local women officials, including Elk Grove leaders, to drop their endorsements over Vang's planned appearance on a controversial left-wing livestream, while Vang frames it as outreach to younger voters.
   

• Sacramento sheriff's officials search for woman missing for more than a week (sacbee.com) — Sacramento County sheriff's officials are asking neighbors near Elk Grove Florin Road and the Vineyard area to help find 30-year-old Jasmine Gill, missing since the evening of September 30 and now considered at risk. She is 5-foot-3, about 137 pounds, with brown hair and eyes, last seen in white pajamas with red polka dots; anyone with information should call 916-874-5115.
   

📸 Around Elk Grove

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Elk Grove

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★ Featured events ★

Sunday October 11
• Lil Ballers League- First Game →
  Elk Grove

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Other local events

Sunday October 11
• Kids Pokemon Day →
  Hobby Quest, 8932 Elk Grove Blvd, Elk Grove
• RISE Autumn Boutique →
  9950 Elk Grove Florin Rd, Elk Grove
• Mocha Mousse Morning - Paint and Sip in Sacramento | Classpop!™ →
  Pinot's Palette Elk Grove, 8962 Elk Grove Blvd, Elk Grove
  11:00 am
• Adkins Family Vineyards & Sheldon Inn - Bridal Open House - October 2026 →
  Sheldon Inn, 9000 Grant Line Road, Elk Grove
  2:00 pm
• Adkins Family Vineyards & Sheldon Inn Bridal Open House →
  Sheldon Inn, 9000 Grant Line Road, Elk Grove
  2:00 pm
Tuesday October 13
• Fleet Feet x Flatland Run Club →
  Flatland Brewing Company, 9183 Survey Road Ste 104, Elk Grove
  6:00 pm
• Elk Grove Toastmasters Meeting →
  The Park at Laguna Springs, 9670 Laguna Springs Drive, Elk Grove
  7:00 pm
Wednesday October 14
• Line Dancing at Lamoure Vineyards →
  Lamoure Vineyards, 8139 Sloughhouse Rd, Elk Grove
• Live Model Drawing at The Annie Peony Gallery →
  Annie Peony Fine Art Gallery, 9635 Elk Grove Florin Rd, Elk Grove
• Wednesday Bingo Nights at Flatland Brewing Co. →
  Flatland Brewing Co., 9183 Survey Rd #104, Elk Grove
• Laguna Sunrise Rotary Meeting →
  Veterans Hall, 8320 Civic Center Drive, Elk Grove
  7:45 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• I have to tell anyone that likes bbq pork ribs.
  I went to sky River Casino last night and there's a vendor there called Farm and Fork and they have the best barbecue ribs you could imagine and you… (Nextdoor Emerald Vista)
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🗞 Nearby News

Galt

• Galt council reiterates opposition to home kitchen operations amid county push (lodinews.com)
• Volleyball Recap: El Dorado's Victory on Thursday Extends Winning Streak to Eight (maxpreps.com)
• Denis Peirce: Salmon season continues (theunion.com)

Sacramento

• When Sacramento needed blood... (vocal.media)
• California wealth tax proposition challenged (arkansasonline.com)
• In California, Eaton Fire homeowners may get a 1.92% rebuild tax break, unless they sell (thecooldown.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "How do billboards talk?" — Sign language (Thank you Ellen S. for sending it in!)
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