🌱 First Day of School - Traditional Schedule and 11 more events

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Today's riddle: Where is the worst place to hide in a hospital ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Partly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 82 and low of 58 degrees.
• Friday: Pleasantly cool with sunshine, temps: high: 82, low: 57.
• Saturday: Mostly sunny and nice, with a high of 85 and low of 56 degrees.

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday August 13
• First Day of School - Traditional Schedule
  District PDF Elk Grove, CA 95624
  12:00 pm
• A TRACK BACK TO SCHOOL NIGHT
  Arlene Hein Elementary MPR
  5:00 pm
Friday August 14
• MicroMania Midget Wrestling: Rancho Cordova, CA at Louies Lounge Night 1 →
  Louie's Cocktail Lounge, 3030 Mather Field Rd, Rancho Cordova
  7:00 pm
• Back to School Bash
  Galt High Warrior Quad
  7:00 pm
Saturday August 15
• Hot Rancho Nights →
  Movement Brewing Company, 11151 Trade Center Dr Ste 104/105, Rancho Cordova
  1:00 pm
• Sarper Guven →
  Punch Line Sacramento, 2100 Arden Wy #225, Sacramento
  3:00 pm
• MicroMania Midget Wrestling: Rancho Cordova, CA at Louie's Lounge Night 2 →
  Louie's Cocktail Lounge, 3030 Mather Field Rd, Rancho Cordova
  7:00 pm
Monday August 17
• Elementary Year Round First Day of School (Track A)
  ELK Grove Unified SD Elk Grove, CA 95624
• First Day of School - Track A
  District PDF Elk Grove, CA 95624
  12:00 pm
• August 17, 2026 Regular City Council Meeting 5:30 PM →
  Rancho Cordova City Hall, 2729 Prospect Park Dr, Rancho Cordova
  5:30 pm
Tuesday August 18
• Foundation Game - Flag Football
  Cordova High School
  6:00 pm
Wednesday August 19
• Flag Football - Varsity Only
  Cordova High School
  7:15 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Check out this collection truck fire!
  When curbside cart material was compacted, it instantly sparked a lithium-ion battery fire! NEVER toss batteries (yes, even the little ones!) or any… (Nextdoor )

• C.H. Guenther & Son posted a job opening for Sanitation Technician, 3rd Shift $22.55/hr.+* in Elk Grove. Apply here.
• BJ's Restaurants, Inc. posted a job opening for Janitorial in Elk Grove. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Wilton here.

🗞 Nearby News

Elk Grove

• Friday Night Lights Soon to Come (egcitizen.com)
• Elk Grove City Council August 12, 2026 Meeting Agenda (elkgrovenews.net)
• Cosumnes CSD to Host Free Swim Bash for Teens Only (egcitizen.com)

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• Lights, Sirens, Smiles for National Night Out (galtherald.com)

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: In the ICU (Thank you Donna M. for sending it in!)
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