Capital Airshow Returns + Mormon Island + Local Teen Racer

Sacramento CA

13 July, 2021

6:04 PM

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Good morning, River City! Welcome to the Sacramento Daily Patch Newsletter! This is where you will find all of the best news and events happening in Sacramento for Wednesday July 14th, 2021! First, today's weather: Clear throughout the day. High: 90 Low: 55. Here are the top stories in Sacramento today: In an effort to revitalize the downtown after COVID, businesses are offering incentives to employees to return to the office and begin to frequent their favorite downtown haunts again. The foot traffic has changed dramatically since the pandemic hit and businesses want downtown employees to know they are missed. Giveaways will include prizes like VIP passes to the Aftershock music festival, tickets to the Tower Bridge Dinner. (CBS Sacramento) California Capital Airshow returns to Sacramento region in this fall, but capacity will be limited. The airshow will be held Sept. 24 to 26 and will feature U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds, the Royal Canadian Air Force Snowbirds and F-35 Lightning jet demonstration teams. Capacity will be capped at 50% of past shows. Because of the capacity limitations, organizers are added a "drive in" air show. Tickets go on sale July 19 and are expected to go fast! (KCRA3)A guaranteed income program has been rolled out in Sacramento County. This type of program was successfully run in Stockton as a pilot and has since taken hold nation-wide. A hundred families have been selected to receive $300 per month for the next 2 years with no strings attached. The program for Sacramento County residents is being operated and funded by United Way with help from nonprofit UpTogether. (KCRA3)If you want to see an authentic gold rush village rarely seen by those of us in this century, head out to Folsom Lake. The waters have receded so much due to the drought that Mormon Island, usually covered by water, is being exposed. Visitors will see building foundations, broken pottery and other remnants of life in the 1840's. (FOX40)He started in Go Karts now this 18 year old local is ready for his first NASA (National Auto Sport Association) Teen Mazda Challenge. He'll be vying for a $10,000 scholarship applicable to a season of racing in the professional sports car series. What 18 year old wouldn't love for the adults in their lives to tell them to put the pedal to the metal and see how much they can get out of their sporty little ride? (FOX40) From our sponsor: Today's Sacramento Daily is brought to you by our friends at GoodRx — the best way to save money on your prescriptions. GoodRx helps you locate the lowest prices for medications at local pharmacies, so you're not overpaying. Works for pet medications too! To see how much you can save, go to GoodRx.com. Wednesday's events in Sacramento Zoom in and listen to a panel of experts as they discuss health equity in vulnerable communities in Sacramento in the aftermath of COVID. (11 am) The Sierra2 Senior Center is giving you a chance to write and share the story of your history. You will get a chance to share your story and get and give feedback on others' stories as well. Pre-registration is required. The event is free but donations are welcome. (12 noon) This Authors Uncovered event will feature Ben Phillippe, author of Sure I'll Be Your Black Friend: Notes from the Other Side of the Fist Bump. Join him for a humorous and candid discussion of his experience of a lifetime of being Black in predominantly White spaces. (5 pm) Don't forget Trivia Night at the University of Beer! I hear the more craft brew you imbibe the better your trivia skills! I might have heard that from someone on a different team, though... (8 pm) What's a karaoke dance party? I'm not sure but it sounds awkwardly awesome! Come and try your hand at amateur singing and dancing at The Wrangler Bar in Elk Grove. Just leave your cameras at home! (8 pm) Sacramento Patch Notebook I have to include this shout out from the Sacramento Zoo. Padme the aardvark is celebrating a birthday. I don't think I've ever seen an aardvark before. She looks like the Easter Bunny ate The Great Pumpkin. (Facebook)Congratulations to the Sacramento Public Library! They scored an honorable mention in the 2021 Library of the Year awards. Established in 1992, the Library of the Year Award by Gale Cengage and Library Journal celebrates the libraries that most profoundly demonstrate service to the community, creativity, and innovation. From our sponsors — thanks for supporting local news! Job listings: Leasing Assistant / Realtor (Details) That's it for today! See you tomorrow morning for your next update. If you're into these newsletters, consider inviting some of your friends and neighbors to read along. You can send them this link to subscribe. — Jeri Karges About me: Jeri Karges has been living in and loving the Sacramento region for over 30 years. Her passion is finding new and unique ways to enjoy the city and surrounding areas. On weekends, you can find her pestering her friends to sample the restaurant that doesn't have silverware, or try their hand at throwing an axe. Jeri also enjoys writing about retirement planning at https://rockinretirement.subst... Have a news tip or suggestion for an upcoming Sacramento Daily? I'm all ears. You can email me at [email protected].