West Sacramento's Elkhorn Village K-8 is opening a $55 million modernized campus with new mass-timber buildings, classrooms and student spaces.

A Valley Vision poll finds 17% of local parents have left work because childcare is unaffordable, and providers and neighbors warn spots and programs are disappearing.

Registration fees, deposits and pricey gear are pushing Sacramento families to their limits, with national data showing a sharp rise in what parents spend on kids’ sports. Local leagues and nonprofits say help is available but strained.