Crime · El Dorado County
Benjamin Edward Cunha, 44, of Orangevale, pleaded no contest to all 41 felony charges on Friday related to planting improvised explosive devices alongside roads and highways in El Dorado and Sacramento counties between December 2022 and January 2024. Prosecutors identified 18 incidents in El Dorado County and 23 in Sacramento County. Cunha faces a maximum sentence of more than 80 years, with sentencing pending before El Dorado Superior Court Judge Thomas Smith. He was previously convicted of arson in 2016 for setting at least 30 fires in rural areas east of Sacramento.
Local Politics · Elk Grove, CA
On Monday, Nov. 2, 2026, Kalshi prediction markets showed Richard Pan at 93.7% over Kevin Kiley in California's 6th District, Randy Villegas at 91.5% over David Valadao in the 22nd District, and Doris Matsui at 73% over Sacramento City Councilmember Mai Vang in the 7th District. The percentages reflect trading prices, not polls or vote-share predictions. In the 7th District race, federal records show Matsui's campaign received $6.9 million in loans through mid-October, while Drop Site News reported groups it identified as AIPAC-aligned reserved $785,000 in anti-Vang advertising; AIPAC disputed that attribution. Elk Grove News noted the markets resolve by winning party and cautioned that trading activity can affect prices.
Community News · Elk Grove, CA
Elk Grove's week beginning November 2 includes General Election Day on November 3 and a Planning Commission meeting on November 5 at 6 p.m. A Thriftathon Urban Reclaim Market is scheduled for November 7 at 10 a.m., followed by Historic Preservation Committee (Nov. 9, 6 p.m.) and Youth Commission (Nov. 10, 6 p.m.) meetings. City Hall will be closed November 11 for Veterans Day, with the Elk Grove Veterans Day Parade set for 10 a.m. that day. An Animal Shelter Drive-Thru Vaccine Clinic runs November 14 at 8 a.m., and a Tire Collection Event at the Special Waste Collection Center spans November 14-18.
Community News · Elk Grove, CA
Elk Grove residents have a packed week of November events including General Election Day on Nov. 3, a Planning Commission meeting at 6 p.m. on Nov. 5, and the Thriftathon Urban Reclaim Market at 10 a.m. on Nov. 7. City Hall will be closed Nov. 11 for Veterans Day, which also features a parade starting at 10 a.m. Additional items include a Historic Preservation Committee meeting (Nov. 9), Youth Commission meeting (Nov. 10), an Animal Shelter Drive-Thru Vaccine Clinic at 8 a.m. on Nov. 14, and a Tire Collection Event at the Special Waste Collection Center running Nov. 14–18.
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Community brief · Elk Grove, CA
The Filipino Table, a new restaurant serving Filipino street foods, soft-opened in October at 9625 Elk Grove Florin Road near the city's Old Town district. Owner Lee Ann Torrecarion, who also operates Kuya's Inasal Express on Elk Grove Blvd., offers dishes including Panalo plates, Silog, Arroz a la Cubana, Papaitan soup, lumpia, siomai, and ube sago desserts. The restaurant currently operates on a limited schedule of 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. on…
Nearby · Crime · Sacramento, CA
A 13-month-old girl was killed and her father seriously injured Sunday afternoon when a driver struck them at St. Mary’s Catholic Cemetery in Sacramento. Police arrested Miguel Landeros Guzman on suspicion of gross vehicular manslaughter while intoxicated, DUI causing injury, felony hit-and-run, and child abuse. The incident occurred during a Day of the Dead gathering at the cemetery located in the 6700 block of 21st Avenue.
Nearby · Housing & Development · Rancho Cordova, CA
The Rancho Cordova City Council approved a development agreement and public financing package of up to $185 million for the proposed Downtown Dova arena near Kilgore Road and Trade Center Drive. The 7,500-seat venue is planned to host a professional indoor soccer team, with the broader project including hotels, shops, restaurants, and at least 640 residential units. Financing includes half of sales tax revenue generated by the development, all hotel and casino tax revenue, and up to $15 million toward police and fire services. The vote was 4-1, with Councilmember Joe Little dissenting over traffic and financial concerns. Project leader Joshua Wood said developers hope to break ground within 90 days.
