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Neil Nayyar Now Plays 130 Instruments

1 month ago | egcitizen.com | Sean Thomas

ELK GROVE, CA (MPG) - Few musicians can claim to have mastered more instruments than most can name, but Neil Nayyar is no ordinary artist. Born and raised in Elk Grove, Nayyar has achieved widespread recognition for his rare and extraordinary talent: By the age of 13, he had already set a world record for playing 107 musical instruments, a number that has since grown to an astonishing 130.
Historical Society Serves Victorian Tea

1 month ago | egcitizen.com | Sean Thomas

Skip to main contentMay 15, 2025 01:03PM●By Sean P. Thomas, City EditorOver 150 people, dressed in their best Victorian-era clothing, enjoyed tea and finger sandwiches during the annual Elk Grove Historical Society Spring Tea event on Saturday, May 10. Photo by Sean P.
Planet Fitness Gym Expands its Footprint to Elk Grove Center | Elk Grove Citizen

1 month ago | egcitizen.com | Sean Thomas

ELK GROVE, CA (MPG) - Welcome to the latest edition of the Elk Grove Business Roundup, a column that highlights some of the retail, restaurant and nonprofit news around Elk Grove. If you have any questions or business news to report, please contact City Editor Sean P. Thomas at 916-410-5389 or email [email protected]. Planet Fitness, which operates six gyms in the Sacramento region, is moving into the Laguna 99 shopping center on Elk Grove Boulevard. According to the Phillips Edison and Co. Inc.
RAD Games Offer Inclusive Fun

1 month ago | egcitizen.com | Sean Thomas

Skip to main contentMay 15, 2025 01:00PM●By Sean P. Thomas, City EditorDelilah Walker, 10, crosses the finish line at the RAD Games on Saturday, May 10 at the Wackford Community and Aquatics Complex in Elk Grove. Photo by Sean P. Thomas ELK GROVE, CA (MPG) - The third annual RAD Games at the Wackford Community and Aquatic Complex in Elk Grove brought together hundreds of participants and families Saturday, May 10 for a free, inclusive event designed for individuals with disabilities.
No Zoo for You | Elk Grove Citizen

1 month ago | egcitizen.com | Sean Thomas

Skip to main contentMay 08, 2025 09:51AM●By Sean P. Thomas, City EditorRendering courtesy of City of Elk Grove/Sacramento Zoological Society ELK GROVE, CA (MPG) - A highly anticipated plan to relocate the Sacramento Zoo to Elk Grove has been shelved, prompting disappointment among city leaders and residents who had hoped the $300 million project would bring economic and cultural benefits to Elk Grove.
Galt Man Killed in Elk Grove Crash Remembered for Kindness, Talent | Elk Grove Citizen

1 month ago | egcitizen.com | Sean Thomas

Skip to main contentMay 08, 2025 09:29AM●By Sean P. Thomas, City EditorConnor Lopez, center, pictured with his mother, Allison Lyman, left and his sister, Ella Lopez. Photo courtesy of Ella Lopez ELK GROVE, CA (MPG) - Connor Lopez, a beloved Elk Grove piano teacher and musician from Galt, was identified as the 23-year-old motorcyclist killed in a crash earlier this month in Elk Grove.
Fridays in the Grove Kicks off with Line Dancing | Elk Grove Citizen

1 month ago | egcitizen.com | Sean Thomas

Skip to main contentMay 08, 2025 09:49AM●By Sean P. Thomas, City EditorLine-dancers shuffle in the shade during "Country in the Plaza" on May 2 in Old Elk Grove. Photo by Sean P. Thomas Fridays in the Grove Kicks off with Line Dancing [2 Images]Click Any Image To ExpandELK GROVE, CA (MPG) - Elk Grove’s 2025 “Fridays in the Grove” series returned on May 2 with “Country in the Plaza,” a lively evening of line dancing and live country music at Old Town Plaza.
Elk Grove Awards $350,000 in Grants to Community Events

1 month ago | egcitizen.com | Sean Thomas

May 01, 2025 11:29AM●By Sean P. Thomas, City EditorELK GROVE, CA (MPG) - The City of Elk Grove has awarded approximately $350,000 in sponsorship grants to 44 nonprofit organizations as part of its Event Sponsorship Grant Program, a city-supported initiative aimed at bolstering events that foster community connection. Now in its 13th year, the grant program is funded by the city’s general fund and supports events held within Elk Grove city limits. Applications, which closed on Feb.
Horn Barbecue Fires Up a New Chapter | Elk Grove Citizen

1 month ago | egcitizen.com | Sean Thomas

May 01, 2025 11:39AM●By Sean P. Thomas, City EditorHorn Barbecue Fires Up a New Chapter [2 Images]Click Any Image To ExpandELK GROVE, CA (MPG) - The smoky and alluring scent of barbecue wafted down Elk Grove’s Main Street on Saturday, April 26, as Horn Barbecue officially opened its doors, drawing crowds eager to try the pitmaster's food.
Council OKs $4.2M Loan for Affordable Senior Housing

1 month ago | egcitizen.com | Sean Thomas

May 01, 2025 11:33AM●By Sean P. Thomas, City EditorELK GROVE, CA (MPG) - The Elk Grove City Council approved a $4.2 million loan to Mutual Housing California to develop an 89-unit senior affordable housing project in Old Town Elk Grove during its April 23 meeting. The project will be located on a city-owned parcel on Elk Grove Boulevard near Webb Street, west of Waterman Road, and close to the new Elk Grove Library. The city acquired the land in 2023.