State Budget Impacts + Old Sac Safety + Hot Housing Market

Sacramento CA

21 July, 2021

4:02 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 Thursday July 22nd, 2021! First, today's weather: Clear throughout the day. High: 93 Low: 56. Here are the top stories today in Sacramento: Sacramento Mayor Darrell Steinberg will meet with Old Sacramento business owners to discuss ways to improve safety after the shooting last week that left 2 dead and 4 others injured. Some business owners are discussing the possibility of removing the Ferris wheel on the waterfront . They say it is attracting a lot of unsupervised juveniles. (ABC10) An increase in domestic violence reports as we emerge from the pandemic may be the reason behind two Sacramento homicides in two weeks, say authorities. Emerging from the pandemic could the the reason for the rise. According to experts, abuse often escalates as abusers attempt to maintain control. Right now, even returning to in-person work and school could be a similar trigger. (CBS Sacramento) The City has the power to remove homeless encampments from critical infrastructure sites but up until now it hasn't been spelled out exactly what that means. That changed on Tuesday when the City of Sacramento passed an ordinance that prohibits camping within 25 feet of over 100 sites across the city. (CBS Sacramento) The new State budget, signed into law by Governor Newsom last week includes nearly $150 million for quality of life issues for Sacramento. The budget includes $30M for infrastructure to develop the Sacramento Railyard and $2M to convert a shuttered nursery into an agricultural hub, among other things. (Sacramento City Express) The Sacramento housing market has been hot, hot, hot! With the trend toward more working from home and millennials coming into the market, people want to own homes in the Capital City. But we're also starting to see inventory come on to the market, especially in the Bay Area. Is that a good sign for Sacramento home buyers? This Zillow economist weighs in. (FOX40) Today's Sacramento Daily is brought to you by our friends at FTD, the most trusted name in flowers. FTD's network includes over 8,800 local florists in communities around the country. Send flowers to someone you care about today and get a 15% discount on your order. Click here to make someone feel awesome. Thursday's events in Sacramento Has Spiderman ever been married? How much can Iron Man lift? If you know the answers to questions like these - or are curious what they are - come out to Marvel Trivia Night at Movement Brewing in Rancho Cordova. You can brag about your comic book collection, too! (6 pm)Are you a Bo Burnham fan? Catch his film Bo Burnham: Inside for one night only at the Tower Theater. This flick was filmed in his home, written by, directed by, produced by and starring him, during the pandemic. (7:30 pm)Got the blues? The Folsom Prison Blues? Join this Johnny Cash tribute band at the end of the Johnny Cash Trail in Folsom. The Folsom Twilight Concert Series presents The Cash Project. (7:30 pm) They're gonna Laugh It Forward tonight at Laughs Unlimited. $20 of every ticket goes to All About Equine Animal Rescue Inc in its crusade to rescue and rehabilitate unwanted animals. (8 pm)If you're an aspiring comedian this event is for you! You can try your hand at an open mic, and get a chance to get some publicity shots in, too! Comedy in the Dark starts at sunset to perform in a real Comedy in the Dark style! (8:24 pm) Sacramento Patch Notebook Here's your chance to have your voice heard! Learn how to weigh in on the new redistricting lines for Sacramento at this link.And here's another chance to speak out and influence your community! Dillard Ranch was acquired by the Sacramento County Department of Regional Parks in 2018 and the department is ready to develop it. Help put together the master plan!The official voter information guide for the recall election has been published. Read it here. From our sponsors — thanks for supporting local news! Events: Leading with Conviction with Mike Pompeo and Ché Ahn (July 22) Free Estate Planning & Living Trust Workshop Live Q&A Friday 1 PM (July 23) For sale: Air Jordan 11--5 pair Size 14 (Details) Job listings: Leasing Assistant / Realtor (Details) You're officially in the loop for today! See you all tomorrow for another update. If you're loving these newsletters, consider bringing some more friends and neighbors into the fold. 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].