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Monday, October 19, 2026

Public Safety · West Sacramento, CA

Silver Alert Active for Woman Missing Since Oct. 8 in West Sacramento

The California Highway Patrol issued a Silver Alert on Sunday, Oct. 18, for 74-year-old Diana Callahan, who was last seen around 9 a.m. Oct. 8 near Harbor Pointe Place and Stillwater Road in West Sacramento. Callahan is described as 5-foot-7, 100 pounds, with gray hair and blue eyes, possibly wearing a white and blue long-sleeve shirt and a large hat. She is believed to be driving a white 2018 Toyota Prius with California license plate 8EBJ150. The Silver Alert is in effect for Sacramento, Yuba, Sutter and Placer counties; anyone spotting Callahan or her vehicle should call 911.

Source: Sacramento Bee Read the full story ↗

Community News · Elk Grove, CA

Rural Elk Grove Aquifer Faces First State Report Card in January 2027

Rural Elk Grove residents rely on private wells drawing from the Cosumnes Subbasin, which operates under a state-approved groundwater plan signed off in October 2023. The Omochumne Hartnell Water District banks Cosumnes River water underground across up to 1,299 acres of farmland, with pumping metered since January 2022 and design work begun in June 2025 on an additional pump at 8201 Grant Line Road in Elk Grove. The basin's first five-year compliance check-in is due in January 2027. The city's General Plan environmental review identified a significant and unavoidable impact tied to new or expanded water supply infrastructure, with three providers—Sacramento County Water Agency, Elk Grove Water District, and Omochumne Hartnell—serving all growth.

Source: Elk Grove Daily News Read the full story ↗

Education · Sacramento County

November School Board Races Announced Across Four Sacramento County Districts

Four school districts in Sacramento County have November board elections affecting approximately 176,000 students across 227 campuses. Sac Unified has three unopposed races, while Elk Grove Unified, Natomas Unified, and San Juan Unified feature contested races with candidates presenting platforms on school safety, literacy, special education, and fiscal management. In Elk Grove Area 2, challenger Kirk Thomson had several endorsements rescinded after social media posts containing racial and homophobic slurs surfaced; he has apologized. Endorsements across the races span both Democratic and Republican organizations, teachers' associations, and local officials.

Source: The Observer Read the full story ↗

Local Politics · Elk Grove, CA

Elk Grove School Board Candidate Vargas Reports $19K in Funds Ahead of Nov. 3 Election

Michael Vargas, running for the Elk Grove Unified School District Board of Education Area 2 seat, reported raising $18,975 between July 1 and Sept. 19, with $39,610 in cash on hand as of his Sept. 24 filing. His campaign received major contributions from labor unions including IBEW Local 340 PAC ($5,000), Sacramento Building Trades Council PAC ($1,000), and Laborers Local 185 PAC ($1,000), along with $1,000 from Democratic Assemblymember Stephanie Nguyen of Elk Grove. Republican opponent Kirk Thomson faced a September setback after social media posts considered offensive to people with disabilities led several endorsers to withdraw support. Voting is underway ahead of the Nov. 3 election.

Source: ElkGroveNews.net Read the full story ↗

Education · Sacramento County

UC Davis Launches One-Year M.Ed. Teaching Credential Program Starting July 2027

The UC Davis School of Education will launch a new four-quarter Master of Education degree and teaching credential program in July 2027, replacing its existing six-quarter MA pathway. The program includes hands-on teaching placements in Sacramento region K-12 districts and prepares students for multiple-subject, single-subject, and bilingual credentials. Officials cite California's teacher shortage—temporary teaching permits have tripled since 2012–2013—as motivation to make graduate teacher preparation more affordable and accessible. Applications are currently open, with a Jan. 15 priority deadline for scholarships, March 1 general deadline, and rolling acceptance through June 1.

Source: Sacramento Bee Read the full story ↗

Crime · Elk Grove, CA

Elk Grove Reports 40 Crimes for Sept. 30–Oct. 7, 2026

Forty crimes were reported in Elk Grove between September 30 and October 7, 2026, according to data from the LexisNexis Community Crime Map. The breakdown includes 7 larcenies, 7 shoplifting incidents, 6 robberies, 6 thefts from vehicles, 6 thefts of vehicle parts, 5 assaults, 2 burglaries, and 1 stolen vehicle. Some entries are additional to those listed in the Elk Grove Police Department's Daily Watch Summary, which only covers crimes resulting in an arrest.

Source: Elk Grove Laguna News Read the full story ↗

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