News across Sacramento County
Elk Grove News
Published October 02Elk Grove October heat brings upper 90s for Pumpkin Festival weekend
Bring the donuts to the pool & serve the cider cold!
Folsom Times
Published October 02Vintage rock, Petty and Stones classics, funk and big-band blues fill Powerhouse weekend
The Frat Boys and Blackout Fridays get things started before Petty Jack Flash and Grooveline take over Saturday; California Blues Hall of Famers Delta Wires close the weekend Sunday From vintage rock ’n’ roll and two legendary classic-rock catalogs to an Anything But Clothes…
Folsom Times
Published October 02Rock meets country with Diva Rox, BlackWater on Jan’s Lounge stage
Rock and country share the spotlight at Jan’s Lounge this weekend as the longtime Orangevale gathering spot welcomes Diva Rox on Friday night before BlackWater brings its country sound to the stage Saturday. Diva Rox gets the weekend started Friday from 8 to 11 p.m., bringing a…
Folsom Times
Published October 02Dance favorites to Broadway trivia: Power Play and more rock the Boardwalk
Power Play brings seven decades of party music Saturday before theater takes center stage with trivia, karaoke and a fundraiser Sunday One night is built for the dance floor. The next is for those who know their Sondheim from their Webber — and aren’t afraid to prove it before…
Folsom Times
Published October 02Country storytelling meets Saturday night rock at Red Hawk
Dustin Saylor Band brings modern country Friday before Sabrina Status Band rocks the Stage Bar Saturday October gets underway with two nights and two distinctly different sounds at Red Hawk Resort + Casino this weekend, as modern country and Americana open the weekend before…
Folsom Times
Published October 02Choosin’ Folsom: Ella Nation kicks of Crawdad’s Nashville tribute series
Ella Langley, Morgan Wallen tributes kick off two weekends celebrating some of modern country’s biggest names Forget “Choosin’ Texas” for one night. Country fans can choose Folsom for the start of the weekend as Ella Nation rolls into Crawdads on the Lake, bringing the songs and…
Folsom Times
Published October 02Enter Elfred Payton Jr. into Sacramento Kings lineup
The Sacramento Kings just had a moment to digest the signing of former all-star Ben Simmons and ruminate about the possibilities of what Simmons might bring to the team, when suddenly news arrived that another guard had been signed. Not a household name, Elfred Payton Jr. is now…
Folsom Times
Published October 02On The Road: Pricey Range Rover a trendy luxurious SUV
Want to be considered one of the elite, cool people? Then drive a Range Rover, a luxury SUV that has become a symbol of excessive self-indulgence. We would be the first to admit, a week driving around in the 2026 Range Rover didn’t suck! We quickly understood what was the…
Elk Grove News
Published October 02Peggy Parks raises $3,167 as Sergio Robles holds fundraising edge in Elk Grove council race
Robles’ backing has continued despite his May 2023 arrest by Elk Grove police on suspicion of drunk driving
Elk Grove News
Published October 02Elk Grove awarded $2.1 million for Laguna Boulevard pavement work
The awards are part of SACOG’s 2026 federal funding cycle
Folsom Times
Published October 02Fair Oaks music teacher arrested on child sexual abuse material charge
Detectives say suspect taught children as young as 4 during roughly decade of music instruction in Sacramento area A Fair Oaks music teacher who investigators say has provided private lessons to children as young as 4 was arrested this week after detectives allegedly found child…
Elk Grove News
Published October 02Matsui campaign responds as Sikh voters emerge as a key constituency in race against Mai Vang
A political maelstrom for the Matsui campaign?