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Hello Elk Grove! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Which Elk Grove spots are cooking up vegan specials this month?
  • How Elk Grove police will use Blue Envelopes to aid residents

Also on today's calendar: Fleet Feet x Flatland Run Club and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: The more you take, the more you leave behind. What am I ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Monday: Near-record temperatures, with a high of 101 and low of 57 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Tuesday: Near-record temperatures, temps: high: 101, low: 61.
  • Wednesday: Very hot, with a high of 101 and low of 61 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• USA Sparks Vegan Food Tourism Boom as Sacramento Chef Challenge Takes Over California This October 2026 (travelandtourworld.com) — Elk Grove diners can join the 16th Annual Sacramento Vegan Chef Challenge this October, with local eateries creating special plant-based dishes for guests to taste and vote on. The month-long event spans Sacramento County, turning everyday dining into a friendly competition that supports independent restaurants, showcases farm-to-fork ingredients, and draws food-loving visitors into neighborhoods like Elk Grove and nearby communities.
   

• Citrus Heights Vice Mayor champions Blue Envelope program throughout region (citrusheightssentinel.com) — Elk Grove is joining neighboring cities in rolling out the Blue Envelope Program, giving residents with disabilities or special conditions a simple way to signal they may need extra support during encounters with police. The voluntary, free initiative uses blue envelopes and ID items to alert officers, aiming to improve communication and safety for both community members and law enforcement across Sacramento County.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Does anyone have any connections to anyone in the hospitals or clinical facilities in the Sacramento area (or about a hour drive away) that can help me get a position as a new nurse.
    Or any tips on how I can get hired m? I have def applied to tooo many jobs to count! What makes it harder for me is that I'm a new grad nurse with… (Nextdoor East Park)
  • We are looking for recommendations for someone to haul away some dirt from our backyard.
    It's about 3-4 yards and we'd like it done as soon as possible. Thanks! (Nextdoor Sterling Meadows)
  • Burger King - Ghai Management Services, Inc. posted a job opening for Team Member in Elk Grove. Apply here.
  • Pan American Group, LLC posted a job opening for Catering Lead in Elk Grove. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Elk Grove here.

🗞 Nearby News

Galt

  • Your guide to Sacramento County school bond measures for Natomas, Center and Galt (sacbee.com)
  • Galt officials pushing back on Sac County home-kitchen plan (lodinews.com)
  • Galt Council could add Elliott Ranch property to special tax district (lodinews.com)

Sacramento

  • Sacramento's Greek Festival brings food, music and culture (kcra.com)
  • Firefighters investigate 'significant' blaze's origin at Sacramento furniture store (sacbee.com)

Ok Elk Grove! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "The more you take, the more you leave behind. What am I ?" — Footsteps (Thank you Patty G. for sending it in!)
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