Elk Grove, a residential suburb of California's state capitol, Sacramento, was named due to its high elk population. A stage stop now called Elk Grove was founded in 1850, becoming a home for miners during the California Gold Rush in the 1850s. The town developed around agriculture, creating a rural and western lifestyle and becoming a crossroads for business and agriculture. Also, Elk Grove is home to one of the largest populations of Native Americans in California such as the Sierra Miwok, the Nisenan, and the River Patwin tribes.

Population: 59984
Local Newspapers: Elk Grove Citizen
Local Sports Teams: Sacramento Kings (NBA) Sacramento Monarchs (WNBA)
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Zip Codes associated with elk grove, california: 95624 95757 95758
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"When I was 10 years old, I decided I wanted to be a news anchor/reporter," said Angela, 32. "I was inspired by the movie 'Up Close and Personal' that had just come out and I loved to read and write. Ever since, that was always my dream job."

Robert Barton, 55, of Rancho Cordova, has been appointed to the Board of Parole Hearings. Barton has served as Inspector General of the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation since 2011, where he was senior assistant inspector general from 2005 to 2011.

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Rodrigo Nuñez, one of two construction workers detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement while reporting to a new job on the Travis Air Force base in Fairfield, has been deported, according to activists and his union. The father of three American-born children had been in the United States for more than a decade.

Rep. Tom McClintock is escorted by police from a town hall meeting as protesters follow him, shouting, "Shame on you!" Rep. Tom McClintock is escorted by police from a town hall meeting as protesters follow him, shouting, "Shame on you!" There has been no shortage of opportunities for the anti-Trump left to vent their angst since the president took office: Women's marches , airport protests and impromptu rallies have become a near-daily feature of life in cities across California and the nation. But people have also begun showing up at less likely venues: strip malls and business parks that house the offices of their members of Congress.

Manning, the Detroit Tigers No. 1 pick in 2016, was moved to the Class-A affiliate Friday following an announcement by the club.

The Sacramento Area Regional Theatre Alliance will announce the names of more than 400 Elly nominees at 7 p.m. Aug. 13 at the Pioneer Congregation Church multipurpose hall, 2800 L St. Each year, more than 70 community theaters in the greater Sacramento area submit more than 200 shows for Elly judging. The youth awards are given at 7 p.m. Sept.

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The man passed a note at a Bank of America located near 8800 Calvine Road around 9:30 a.m. Wednesday. The suspect is described as a black male in his 20s.

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Despite Donald Trump's claims to The Wall Street Journal , Apple won't be building three factories in the United States anytime soon. Why? Well, for starters, Apple doesn't build factories anymore.

The Employment Development Department urges applicants to apply for regular and extended benefits through the department's Web site at www.edd.ca.gov . On a late November afternoon, Elk Grove resident Melanie Nisewanger, 21, stopped by the state Employment Development Department on Broadway and 50th Street to reopen her claim for unemployment insurance benefits.

The Rancho Cotate High School music program was inundated with donations due to an unlikely source this week. After a woman from Rohnert Park purchased baked goods at the high school music department's bake sale in front of the Cotati Oliver's Market with a fake $100 bill, news traveled like wildfire across several media outlets and social media.

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A rattling rhythm fills the air - the industrial punch of cork compressions and vibrating glass that jangles like loose teeth. Passersby look around for the commotion.

Elk Grove police officer Christopher Trim said Wednesday that Eric Pauly stabbed and put the turtle on the grill not to eat, but out of maliciousness. Police say he was an invited guest who had been staying for some time at the family's home, but didn't elaborate further.

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