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Local Veterans Face 1 Year, 6 Month Wait for VA Benefits

As our armed forces come home from the Middle East, the regional Oakland Veterans Affairs…
Average wait time at the Oakland Regional VA Office, which serves Sonoma County. Credit: Center for Investigative Reporting
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Average wait time at the Oakland Regional VA Office, which serves Sonoma County. Credit: Center for Investigative Reporting

Memorial Day: What's Open & Closed in Elk Grove

Prepare for the three-day weekend knowing what services won't be available Monday.
Holidays  

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Meet the Newest Elk Grove Police Dog: Exo

The next member of the Elk Grove Police Department comes to the city from a southern…
Elk Grove Police K9 Handler Richard Black shows off some basic commands with Exo, the city's newest police dog.
Police & Fire  

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Elk Grove Police K9 Handler Richard Black shows off some basic commands with Exo, the city's newest police dog.

Volunteers Needed to Pick Produce for Elk Grove Food Bank

A farm in Sloughhouse has offered to let the Elk Grove Food Bank Services take some free…
Giving  

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House Hunt: Open Houses This Weekend in Elk Grove

A look at open houses locally Saturday, May 25 and Sunday, May 26.
This 5-bedroom Elk Grove home at 5538 Foxview Way has an open house from 2-4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. Credit: zillow.com
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This 5-bedroom Elk Grove home at 5538 Foxview Way has an open house from 2-4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. Credit: zillow.com

Elk Grove Kids Play on City Machinery During 'Big Truck Day'

Some Elk Grove kids got to envision themselves as tractor-operators, garbage-truck drivers and…
Courtesy City of Elk Grove/Joe Worsley
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Courtesy City of Elk Grove/Joe Worsley

5.7-Magnitude Plumas County Earthquake Reaches Sacramento…

The Sacramento area was shaken by a rare earthquake Thursday night. The U.S. Geological…
Breaking News  

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Carol Parker May 23, 2013 at 09:29 pm
I was on the phone with my son who lives in downtown Sacramento and he really felt it.
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City of Elk Grove Needs an Incentive Program for Existing…

As reported recently in the local media, the Elk Grove City Council is considering a $175,000…
Connie Conley's Blog  

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Where's the Cheapest Gas in Elk Grove?

Gas prices are rising as we head into Memorial Day weekend, according to a AAA spokesperson.
Smart Spending  

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Tom Brown May 24, 2013 at 08:48 am
Safeway is lowest price with club card membership.
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Elk Grove Police K9s Get $5K Donation

Police dogs past and present got a $5,000 gift Thursday in Elk Grove. The AAA office on…
AAA presents a $5,000 check to the Elk Grove Police K9 Association.
Police & Fire  

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AAA presents a $5,000 check to the Elk Grove Police K9 Association.

Second Pets To Go Store is Open on Elk Grove Boulevard

Pets To Go's second store is located at 9328 Elk Grove Blvd.
Courtesy Jeremy Epstein.
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Courtesy Jeremy Epstein.

Homes For Sale This Week in Elk Grove

Find homes for sale in Elk Grove on this page every week, from our partners at Zillow.
This 5-bedroom home at 2805 Atterbury Way, Elk Grove is selling for $319,900. Credit zillow.com
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This 5-bedroom home at 2805 Atterbury Way, Elk Grove is selling for $319,900. Credit zillow.com

Introducing Small Business Patch

The newly launched site offers tips, info and digital know-how for small business owners.
Business  

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Man Gets Three Years For Guns in Airport

Harold Waller, 46, of Circle, Mont. was sentenced Wednesday by U.S. District Judge Kimberly J.…
A Montana man will spend three years in prison for bringing a gun to a security checkpoint at Sacramento International Airport
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A Montana man will spend three years in prison for bringing a gun to a security checkpoint at Sacramento International Airport

Memorial Day BBQ? 8 Money-Saving Tricks (Sponsored)

Who’s NOT planning a BBQ this weekend? If the weather holds and you’ve got propane or…
2013-05-22 12:39:17.203616-04
House & Home  

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2013-05-22 12:39:17.203616-04

How to Help Victims of the Oklahoma Tornado

Americans across the country are reacting with shock to the devastation caused by a 2-mile…
Volunteering  

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College Student Heads Award-Winning Business

His Crowds on Demand business makes clients feel like celebrities complete with paparazzi and…
Journeys  

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Kids Can Explore 'Big Trucks' Tuesday at City Hall

Some of Elk Grove's smallest residents will get a chance this week to play on some of the…
Government  

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Shots Fired Between Cars on Bruceville Road Saturday

The incident, near Bruceville and Laguna, was reported around 10:15 p.m. Saturday.
Breaking News  

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Foulks Ranch Students Win Top Honors at California Student…

Ask Kimmera where she got the idea for her award winning public service announcement, Spread…
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Have Something to Say? Blog on Patch

Blogging on Patch is a super-easy way to let your community know what you’re up to. You can…
Top News  

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Teacher’s Special Education Program MOVEs Kids Ahead

Gloria Osorio encourages her students to reach beyond their apparent limits. Sponsored by…
Journeys  

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Valley Student Wins $20K Toward New Car in…

Joua Lee, a senior at Valley High School, won the Elk Grove Unified School District's "No…
Schools  

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Power Outage Triggers Flare Stack at Propane Facility

UPDATE, 11:52 a.m.: The Cosumnes Fire Department says the propane plant is in "controlled…
Breaking News  

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Homes For Sale This Week in Elk Grove

Find homes for sale in Elk Grove on this page every week, from our partners at Zillow.
This home on Dandelion Drive is for sale for $343,900. Photo courtesy Zillow.com
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This home on Dandelion Drive is for sale for $343,900. Photo courtesy Zillow.com

When You Need to Paint the House (Sponsored)

Everything you need to know about stripping, power washing, fixing damaged wood and choosing…
2013-05-16 16:06:34.859166-04
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2013-05-16 16:06:34.859166-04

Suspected Elk Grove Child Porn Producer Indicted

An Elk Grove man suspected of videotaping children in sexually explicit situations -- and also…
Michael Paul Gibson, 40, could face up to 30 years in prison if convicted of two counts of pornography production and a single count of attempted pornography production.
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Michael Paul Gibson, 40, could face up to 30 years in prison if convicted of two counts of pornography production and a single count of attempted pornography production.

Synergy Total Fitness to Celebrate Grand Opening

It's set for Saturday at the new Elk Grove location on Riparian Drive.
Business  

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Empty School Bus Burning at Elk Grove Middle School

Firefighters are working to extinguish a burning school bus at Harriet G. Eddy Middle School…
File photo.
Breaking News  

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File photo.

Helping small businesses with their social media needs

Having run my own community website now for 3 years and been a part of a few others, including…
Elk Grove Laguna Forums's Blog  

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Elk Grove Laguna Forums May 17, 2013 at 05:08 pm
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I hope the Patch has more blogs like this. Not a cause, not a collection of extremist opinions, but…Read More helpful material for those of us with a business website. Thank you.
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