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🌱 First Day of School - Traditional Schedule and 11 more events
Spotted on the Wilton calendar: A TRACK BACK TO SCHOOL NIGHT
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- 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
- 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - Foundation Game - Flag Football
Cordova High School
6:00 pm - Flag Football - Varsity Only
Cordova High School
7:15 pm
Thursday August 13
Friday August 14
Saturday August 15
Monday August 17
Tuesday August 18
Wednesday August 19
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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)
Galt
- 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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