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Elk Grove News Elk Grove's unique online newspaper, Elk Grove News.net provides opinion and news for Elk Grove, California, and the surrounding areas. EGN covers real estate/foreclosure issues, the city council, crime, police activities, bus transit (e Tran) issues and analysis of issues of local, regional state and national issues as they relate to Elk Grove.

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Election Mailers Are Back!

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May 15, 2012

Although the general election is still six months away and Elk Grovians will not see the tidal wave of mailers start appearing until after Labor Day, with the primary a little less than three weeks away, we are getting our first taste.

One of the more interesting races for Elk Grove in the...

Elk Grove Woman Arrested After Attacking Juvenile Neighbor

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May 15, 2012

An Elk Grove woman was arrested last night after she entered a neighbors house and attacked a juvenile. According to Elk Grove Police, 37-year-old Shelley Keeps allegedly entered a neighbors residence on the 8100 block of Pond Brook Way without perm...

Two Probationers Arrested Late Sunday Night by EGPD

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May 15, 2012
Two Probationers Arrested Late Sunday Night by EGPD



Search finds drugs, phony money

Elk Grove Police arrested two probationers late Sunday night on the 9300 block of Elk Grove-Florin Road.

According to Elk Grove Police, officers stopped a vehicle being driven by 24-year old Jonathon Martinez of Sacramento for a vehicle code...

EGPD Catches, Arrest Suspect Who Fled Accident Scene

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May 14, 2012

An Elk Grove man who fled the scene of an accident was quickly apprehended late last night.

According to Elk Grove Police department reports, 38-year-old David Sulaiman was driving a car that was involved in a collision with another vehcile near Sheldon and Waterman roads. After the collision, Sulaiman reportedly fled the scene...

Elk Grove Man Victim of Brazen Robbery in Front of Home

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May 14, 2012

Two unknown suspects robbed an Elk Grove man Friday afternoon while he was in front of his residence.

According to Elk Grove Police, the 24-year-old victim was in the sitting in his garage of residence playing with his remote control car when two unknown suspects. One of the suspect, who was carrying a...

Southeast Policy Area on Elk Grove Planning Commission Agenda

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May 14, 2012
Southeast Policy Area on Elk Grove Planning Commission Agenda

How should Elk Grove develop this last parcel?
At Thursday night's Elk Grove Planning Commission meeting commissioners will received an initial staff report on the Southeast Planning Area (SEPA).

As the last large unplanned and undeveloped parcel in Elk Grove, the city's...

When God Created Mothers

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May 12, 2012
When God Created Mothers



By Erma Brombeck, May 12, 1974 - column on Mother's Day

When the Good Lord was creating mothers, He was into his sixth day of “overtime” when an angel appeared and said, “You’re doing a lot of fiddling around on this one.”

And the...

Eat Well Live Free – Seitan Tikka Masala

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May 12, 2012
Eat Well Live Free – Seitan Tikka Masala



By Jillena Hernandez
Eat Well, Live Free
A Vegetarian Adventure and Food Blog


Tikka Masala is the most vibrant and mouth watering dish found in Indian restaurants in America. A little known fact in our society is that tikka masala originated in...

Elk Grove Police Make Arrest in Vicious Domestic Violence Incident

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May 11, 2012

Elk Grove Police made an arrest yesterday in what appears to be particularly vicious domestic violence incident. According to police reports, 38-year-old Paul Fraga of Elk Grove was involved in verbal argument that escalated into a physical altercati...

Heff’s ‘Hillbilly Heroin’ Deal Linked to Elk Grove Murder

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May 11, 2012
Heff’s ‘Hillbilly Heroin’ Deal Linked to Elk Grove Murder

Sunday night's murder in Elk Grove centered on a drug deal for a legal though heavily abused prescription drug, OxyContin. According to a story in today's Sacramento Bee, murder suspect Ryan Hays killed 19-year-old Joseph Oropesa after Oropesa bou...