California Classic Is Back + Community Resource Project Help

Sacramento CA

19 July, 2021

6:13 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 Tuesday July 20th, 2021! First, today's weather: Clear throughout the day. High: 94 Low: 56. Here are the top stories today in Sacramento: The California Classic is back! The Kings are hosting this year's event at their very own Golden 1 Center. The Sacramento Kings, Golden State Warriors, Los Angeles Lakers, and Miami Heat will play a total of four games each over a two-day run. Two-day passes and single day passes are available at Kings.com/CAClassic. (Sacramento Observer)A series of accidents early Sunday morning left one Galt woman dead. Police say a 25-year-old male was driving on Highway 99 when he swerved and hit the center median. The collision sent debris into the oncoming lanes. After two drivers hit the debris and exited their vehicles to survey the damage, one was hit by an oncoming car who was attempting to avoid the debris. The 25-year-old was booked on DUI charges. (CBS Sacramento)Authorities said Monday that they are investigating the homicide of a 19-year-old woman who was found dead in a Sacramento home on July 12th. The woman has been identified as Rebecca Chaquies. Police are asking witnesses or others with possible information to call them at 916-808-5471 or Sacramento Valley Crime Stoppers at 916-443-HELP (4357). Callers can remain anonymous and may be eligible for a reward up to $1,000. (KCRA3)Get inspired by the Olympics and join the Sacramento 21-day challenge. Hosted by KCRA reporter Deirdre Fitzpatrick and Olympic gold medalist Gabe Gardner, the goal is to do something positive for your health for 21 days leading up to the Olympics. The challenge started yesterday, but you can still catch up! Share your challenge by using the hashtag #kcrachallenge. (KCRA3) The extreme weather in Sacramento is tough even if you have the means to cool your house with air conditioning and protect it with weatherizing. For some Sacramento families, that is out of reach because of cost. That's where the Community Resource Project comes in. The non-profit provides families in need with short and long term solutions to weatherizing needs, free of cost. The upgrades not only save home owners the cost of the upgrades, but they also help them reduce their ongoing energy bills by substantial amounts. (FOX40) Today's Sacramento Daily is brought to you by our friends at Ring, the home security company. Ring does a lot more than doorbells: check out their full suite of smart home products at Ring.com. And thank you Ring for helping to make local news happen in Sacramento! Tuesday's events in Sacramento Rancho Cordova, come and meet your mayor. The Sacramento Asian Pacific Chamber of Commerce is hosting this event and Q&A session featuring Mayor Garrett Gatewood. (11 am)Come play Blood Bowl at Game Kastle for some casual fantasy football warm ups! New to the game? Stop in and check it out! (5 pm)Grab a couple of friends and test your knowledge for a great cause! Urban Roots Brewery & Smokehouse is hosting the 4th Annual Metro EDGE Trivia Night. Proceeds from the night's event will go to their Inspire Giving endowment fund that provides grants to local non-profit organizations. (8 pm)Are you done with pesticides in your garden? Learn organic practices for managing pests and growing your groceries at this Soil Born Farms class. $15 (7 pm) Sacramento Patch Notebook Kids love their stylin' kicks, but if it's a choice between a meal and a pair of Jordans, some families have to disappoint their back-to-school young ones. The Voice of Youth wants to change that. It is buying up and giving away the most popular shoe styles of the season. Register here. From our sponsors — thanks for supporting local news! Job listings: Leasing Assistant / Realtor (Details) Alrighty, you're all good for today. I'll be back in your inbox tomorrow morning with your next update! If you're loving these newsletters, consider bringing some more friends and neighbors along for the ride. 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? Reach out anytime to [email protected].