Spotlight Elk Grove is Thurs.: Event Benefits Scholarship Foundation

The theme of the eighth-annual fundraiser is "Celebrating the Silver Screen."

Elk Grove Native Makes Jump from Teaching to Acting

The Elk Grove High School graduate will appear on "Days of our Lives" on Aug. 15.

Photo Gallery: Strauss Festival Marks 25th Year

Young and old gathered at Elk Grove Regional Park for the 25th year of the Strauss Festival.

'America's Got Talent': Garibaldi Advances to Semi-Finals

Elk Grove native David Garibaldi is competing on the NBC show.

Elk Grove's Garibaldi on 'America's Got Talent' Monday

The performance painter and his group of dancers will compete on the NBC reality show.

Making Beethoven Cool: Elk Grove Artist David Garibaldi's 'America's Got Talent' Audition

Watch the video to see Garibaldi get a standing ovation from the judges for his graffiti-inspired portrait of the famous composer.

Last Chance: Display Your Art at Elk Grove Artists' June Show

Local artists will showcase their work, from pastels to pottery and jewelry, at this upcoming show that helps raise money for arts scholarships.

Summer Concerts Coming to Elk Grove Winery: View Schedule

McConnell Estates kicks off its al fresco concert series in June.

My Style: Wild Child

Fearless and preppy? This Elk Grove fashion student pulls it off.

Elk Grove High Sophomore Wins 'Miss Teen Asia' Pageant

Michelle Thach, 15, hopes to be a pediatrician.

Dinner and a Movie: 'Mirror Mirror' Reflects Some Pleasant Surprises

A fun twist on the 'Snow White' story, though the mix of modern and traditional is clunky at times.

Share Your Whitney Houston Memories

The pop icon with the voice of gold passed away Saturday.

Dinner and a Movie: 'Journey 2: The Mysterious Island' Is a Fun-Filled Family Adventure

Special effects make up for lackluster acting.

Elk Grove Valentine's Day Gift Guide

Support these local artists on Etsy, and pick up something unique for your sweetie.

Dinner and a Movie: The Woman in Black is Haunting

The actor known as Harry Potter scares up some new material in a good old-fashioned Haunted House movie.

You Can Add Photos to ANY Elk Grove Patch Story

It's so simple. Give it a try!

Snow Maiden's Heart Melts with Local Ballet Dancers

Two Elk Grove ballerinas star in Lodi company's upcoming production.

My Style: Urban Sophisticate

Accessories make this Elk Grovian's outfit.

YouTube Video of the Day: Garibaldi in Motion

Elk Grove performance painter David Garibaldi jumps, struts and oh yeah, paints.

Excerpts from Elk Grovians' National Novel Writing Month Opuses

Some of the aspiring Elk Grove authors participating in the 30-day writing challenge shared their work with us.

Ready, Set, Write!

Elk Grove writers support each other in the frenzied quest that is National Novel Writing Month.

'Unique Boutique' Solves Setbacks With Style

Furloughed CSD workers find creative way to make extra cash.

Halloween vs Día de los Muertos

Todo un Poco owner Marie Mertz gives her take on the similarities and differences between Halloween and her favorite holiday.

Photo of the Day: Ghoulish Graffiti

Frankenstein or local artist? You decide.

Write Your Own Novel: NaNoWriMo Starts Today

NaNoWriMo is "thirty days and nights of literary abandon," and a chance for you to tell your story and meet other writers in Elk Grove.

Extend Your Style

How to rock trendy feather hair extensions, and where in Elk Grove to find them.

Strauss Festival Dazzles Elk Grove For 24th Year

Community members from Elk Grove and surrounding areas gathered at Elk Grove Regional Park Thursday to watch the opening night of the Strauss Festival.

Strauss Festival Is a Family Affair

Three generations of the Bayles/Springer family dance in Elk Grove's Strauss Festival each year. RaeLynn Springer, 33, says being involved in Strauss is so important to her family that she even planned her wedding around the event.

Video: Drums, Sweat and Flags

The Sacramento Mandarins Drum & Bugle Corps spent the early summer practicing in Elk Grove, before heading out on a 25-state tour.

Poll: Who's Your Favorite Harry Potter Character?

As Daniel Radcliffe and friends take to the screen for one last hurrah, we ask: Which witch, wizard or semi-magical sidekick do you like best?

Elk Grove Notables Put on Their Dancing Shoes

Teams said Friday night's "Dancing with the Strauss Festival Stars" competition was more about fun and fundraising than winning.

War Poetry

Local band Beyond the Grove draws inspiration from military memories, Elk Grove roots

Crazy Tacky Cool

Elk Grove pop band Litchfield is working hard to make you smile.

Midnight Players Get Funky at Strikes

Old school never gets old, the Sactown R&B band showed us Saturday night.

Bon Voyage, Kat!

Our style columnist takes off for warmer latitudes, to be replaced by...you?

Firefighters Rock Out

Local band Random Shuffle covers an '80s-movie classic.

Spring Fling

How to find the season's top fashion and beauty trends for less, here in Elk Grove

Amateur Budget, Professional Attitude At Franklin Theatre Company's 'Les Miz'

A lifelong Les Miserables fan checks out the Franklin High School version, which opens Thursday.

Published Novelist Still In Middle School

Kelly Martinez, an eighth grader at Toby Johnson Middle School, will have her first novel available on Amazon.com within the next six weeks.

Holiday Boutique: Give the Gift of Art