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In today's newsletter:

  • What the Supreme Court's move means for Sky River Casino workers
  • How to get your Elk Grove teen into free driver safety classes
  • Why Elk Grove leaders are suddenly central in a heated House race

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Today's riddle: Why did the cookie go to the hospital? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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  • Friday: Near-record heat, with a high of 93 and low of 57 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Saturday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 76, low: 49.
  • Sunday: Mostly sunny and cool, with a high of 69 and low of 51 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Court Sides With Union (egcitizen.com) — Sky River Casino workers in Elk Grove just won a major step in their union fight, after the U.S. Supreme Court refused to hear the casino owner's appeal. The decision leaves in place rulings favoring Unite Here, increasing pressure on Wilton Rancheria to recognize the union and negotiate over wages, benefits, and job security for hundreds of local employees.
   

• Elk Grove police launch free teen driver safety classes to prevent crashes (cbsnews.com) — Elk Grove police are offering free, one-day teen driver safety classes each month to help young residents and their parents understand traffic laws, risky behaviors, and the real consequences of crashes. Prompted in part by recent deadly collisions involving local students, the Start Smart program aims to give new drivers practical tools and a safety-first mindset before they get licenses.
   

• Doris Matsui attacks challenger Mai Vang over planned livestream appearance (abridged.org) — Elk Grove voters are at the center of a heated congressional race as Rep. Doris Matsui criticizes challenger Mai Vang over a planned livestream with controversial commentator Hasan Piker. Local leaders, including Assemblymember Stephanie Nguyen of Elk Grove and Mayor Bobbie Singh-Allen, are featured in campaign ads questioning Vang's record, highlighting growing tensions just weeks before Election Day.
   

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🗞 Nearby News

Galt

  • Galt council reiterates opposition to home kitchen operations amid county push (lodinews.com)

Sacramento

  • Sacramento-area employer pledges $250 million to Trump savings accounts for kids (sacbee.com)
  • WOW Truck brings free family activities to Sacramento this week (kcra.com)
  • Sacramento RT's light rail Green Line to reopen after yearlong closure (sacbee.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "Why did the cookie go to the hospital?" — Because he felt crummy. (Thank you Sanda J. for sending it in!)
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