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Sacramento CA

28 July, 2021

11:33 AM

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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 29th, 2021! First, today's weather: Clear throughout the day. High: 100 Low: 66. Here are the top stories in Sacramento today: Some familiar faces may not be there to welcome kids back to school at several area elementary schools. The contract with the crossing guards has not been renewed. 25 crossing guards lost their jobs due to the change. Area schools are determining how they will keep kids safe without these resources. (FOX40) There is a growing concern about a homeless encampment on Lathrop Way in Sacramento. The businesses there say they are concerned for employee safety. The intersection of Lathrop Way and Commerce Circle was the scene of a homicide just last week, yet authorities can not move the encampment without a better alternative for the residents, per federal law. One city councilman is proposing a solution. (KCRA3) US News and World Report has once again named Sacramento's UC Davis Medical Center among the top 10 in California. Nationally, UC Davis Medical Center is ranked in the top 50 for nine adult specialty services, including cancer, cardiology, gynecology and geriatrics. (UC Davis Health)Company leaders rang the opening bell on Wall Street making Folsom-based PowerSchool the largest K-12 education software company in North America to have that honor. Headquartered in Folsom, the company employs more than 2,900 people and its products are utilized by 45 million students worldwide. This is a big moment for the Sacramento region as it showcases how well businesses, especially tech businesses, can thrive here. (KCRA3)The environmental impact report for a new bridge over the Sacramento River has been completed and leaders are looking to move forward with the project. The path of the bridge has been boiled down to two alternatives between Broadway in Sacramento and 15th Street in West Sacramento. The bridge has been designed to accommodate multiple forms of transportation including, eventually, a streetcar. (KCRA3) 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 Learn how to use the latest "smart" irrigation technology to water landscapes efficiently and save water. City Utilities staff is putting on this webinar which will feature certified water conservation experts from the City who will explain how smart controllers use weather and moisture sensors to adjust sprinkler times. Q&A will follow. (noon)Youngsters 3 - 6 years old can learn to play violin! Bring your parents and come to this free hands-on class using the Suzuki method. (2 pm)Tickets are still available for the Kings Draft Party! You and three of your closest friends can come to Golden 1 Center and watch the draft on the big screen. There will be a live DJ, fan activities, giveaways and more! (5 pm)Don't miss the Twilight Concert series in Historic Folsom as it presents 8 Track Massacre. Bring a low back lawn chair and a picnic, or grab something to nosh in Old Folsom. If you were my dad you'd just pick up some candy at Snooks and call it a meal. (7:30 pm) 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 start this Thursday off right! I'll see you soon. If you're loving these newsletters, consider inviting some of your friends and neighbors to follow 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? Reach out anytime to [email protected].