CSUS Vaccine Requirement+ Inmate Recaptured + Folsom Fence Fiasco

Sacramento CA

27 July, 2021

6:53 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 28th, 2021! First, today's weather: Clear throughout the day. High: 101 Low: 66. Here are the top stories today in Sacramento: According to The California Highway Patrol, a contract construction worker was hit and killed in a hit-and-run accident on Hwy 99 on Monday night. The worker had just finished putting up a construction warning sign when the driver hit the man and knocked him into an oncoming big rig. The worker was declared dead at the scene. CHP is looking for a Ford F-150 with damage to the right hand side. (KCRA3)If you're attending Sac State in the Fall you will be required to have your vaccinations for COVID-19 (as will all other California State College students). The recent spike in COVID cases due to the Delta variant "is an alarming new factor that we must consider as we look to maintain the health and well-being of students, employees and visitors to our campuses this fall," CSU Chancellor Joseph I. Castro said in a release. As a result, vaccinations will be required by the CSU system. (KCRA3)The inmate who walked away from a minimum security firefighting camp in El Dorado County has been recaptured. Edgar Benitez is serving time for first-degree residential burglary in L.A. County. He walked away from his dorm in Saturday night, but was recaptured in Modesto on Monday. (Good Day Sacramento)This Folsom fence seems more like a target than a barrier. The homeowners say 5 cars have crashed through their back fence since they moved in. One of the crashes was just a few days ago. They say they are afraid to go into their backyard for fear of being hit. They have reached out to the county of Sacramento and the city of Folsom for help with the situation, but have not yet had success in getting mitigating elements installed. (FOX40)Sacramento refugee Omar Ameen, who is fighting to stay in the US after being accused of murdering an Iraqi police officer and of lying on his refugee application, was in court in LA on Tuesday. A federal judge in Sacramento determined that the original murder charges were not valid as evidence showed that he was not in the country when the crime took place. After being released from federal custody, Ameen was detained by ICE under the charges that he lied on his refugee application. (KCRA3) 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 Are you in the trades and looking for better opportunities? Come out to this job fair for the homebuilding and construction industries put on by the North State Building Industry Foundation. You can learn about training opportunities, as well! (10 am)Stay healthy, Sacramento, with this nutrition class from La Familia counseling center. We have the freshest ingredients in the world at our doorstep. Learn how to use them to eat healthier. (10 am)The Rio Linda Library presents Sabaa Tahir, author of the Fantasy series "An Ember in the Ashes." Join Sabaa on Zoom for this engrossing discussion. (3:30 pm)Do you love to knit or crochet and you're looking for your peeps? Check out Chix with Stix at Barnes and Noble in Folsom and have fun comparing patterns, sharing techniques, and trading tips on stitches! (6 pm)Join Laughs Unlimited for a funny look at a very serious topic. One Degree of Separation is hoping to end the stigma of depression by creating an army of comedians to share stories of hope, happiness, and triumph through comedy. This show will be followed by a roundtable about mental health, depression, and suicide told from the perspectives of people that have experienced it themselves. Free. (7 pm) Sacramento Patch Notebook (Instagram) Join the Sacramento Police and Sacramento City Fire for their Resource Fair and Bike Rodeo this weekend! You will be able to sign up for various programs on the spot. There will be live demos from the SWAT Team, K9 Team, the Helicopter Unit, the Unmanned Aerial System Unit, and the Bike Team. From our sponsors — thanks for supporting local news! Events: Online Seal-Bid Auction - Beverage Production and Labelling Line (July 29) International Wedding Festival - Stockton's Largest Wedding Fair (August 1) Job listings: Leasing Assistant / Realtor (Details) Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Wednesday. I'll be back in your inbox tomorrow morning with your next update! If you're feeling these newsletters, consider bringing some of your 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? 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