Missing Elk Grove Man + Fiery Traffic Jam + 100K Hero

Sacramento CA

10 August, 2021

6:31 PM

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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 August 11th, 2021! First, today's weather: Clear throughout the day. High: 103 Low: 67. Here are the top stories in Sacramento today: Elk Grove police are asking for your help in locating a 78-year-old at-risk individual. Police identified the man as Kiflit Ghenremariam who was last seen at his home at 10:30 AM on Tuesday. He is considered at-risk due to a medical condition. Ghenremariam is described as 5-foot-8 and 170 pounds. If you have any information you are asked to call the Elk Grove Police Department Dispatch Center at 916-714-5115. (ABC10)A big rig crashed and caught fire Monday afternoon near the American River Bridge and Discovery Park. Traffic was backed up all the way to the airport for hours. I'm sure glad I wasn't coming in from a 10-hour flight only to find a 5-hour commute home! (KCRA3) A plaque honoring a Folsom mother's late son was stolen, but her memories and the love of the people that helped her through were not and she's grateful for that. Cindy Bohart placed a plaque at the site of her late son Josh's single car accident that happened in 2019. She checked it regularly, until August 9th, when the plaque was stolen. But, she said, while she is heartbroken there are some "silver linings." The person responding to her police report was the same policeman that was the first to respond to her son's crash. She was able to thank him for his caring in the aftermath of the tragedy. Her attitude is truly uplifting. (ABC10)Sacramento Fire responded to a residential structure fire at a home between 25th Street and 57th Avenue in South Sacramento. The homeowners were home at the time and made it out safely, but were concerned about the family dog, Cookie. Watch as Captain Watt walks out of the residence with Cookie in hand and reunites the dog with the homeowner. (Facebook)A Folsom doctor is preparing to run a 100K (yeah, that's not a typo. He's going to run 100 kilometers!) to help young women and babies in need. He'll be running the Castle Peak 100K in Truckee this weekend, raising funds and awareness for The Sacramento Life Center. Dr. Timothy Phelan, has been delivering babies in Folsom for the last 25 years, and he says the pandemic has really taken its toll. The money raised will help teens and women with food, diapers and clothing for their babies. (KCRA3) Tired of paying too much for your prescriptions? GoodRx helps you locate the lowest prices for medications at local pharmacies. Works for pet medications, too! GoodRx also helps bring the Daily to Sacramento. Support our sponsor and see how much you can save by going to GoodRx.com. Wednesday's events in Sacramento Love your rod, or love admiring others'? I mean hot rods, of course. Bring yours and show it off at Rods and Mods Fiesta of Cars. There will be music, raffles and trophies for the top prize winners. (4 pm)Man, if you like cars, it is going to be a tough choice between Rods and Mods and drag racing at the Sacramento Raceway! Take your street legal ride out to the Sacramento Raceway tonight and test it against the other beauties out there. What an adrenaline rush that would be! (5 pm)Got your vaccine? Get a free game of mini golf and Duffleboard with proof at Flatstick Pub! Must be 21 or over. (5 pm)Summer is slipping away from you! If you've always wanted to try SUP yoga, do it while you can! Spotted Dog Yoga is here to help. It has a beginner's class at Willow Creek that's calling your name. (Or is that just me?) (5:45 pm) Blooms and Bubbly - what a great way to celebrate summer! WHIRED Wine is throwing this event where you'll learn how to arrange beautiful, colorful summer flowers while you sip on your glass of wine or champagne. Ahhh, the gifts of summer. (6 pm) Sacramento Patch Notebook Do you love it when the Thunderbirds come flying overhead on their way to the California Capital Airshow every year? If the boom of those birds gives you a rush, consider volunteering at the airshow this year! Here's the deets. If you'd rather get paid for your work around airplanes, head on out to the Sacramento International Airport (SMF) job fair today from 9 am to 5 pm. Those interested in participating in the job fair should come dressed for success and have multiple copies of their resume on hand to present. All visitors to the airport must wear a mask. The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW), along with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS), will hold an online outreach meeting Thursday, Aug. 26 from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m., for licensed hunters to provide comments and recommendations regarding public hunting programs in the Sacramento Valley. State lands to be discussed include the Gray Lodge and Upper Butte Basin wildlife areas, including the Little Dry Creek, Howard Slough and Llano Seco units.If you want a visual on how bad the water situation is in the state, check out this graphic from the California Department of Water Resources. Most reservoirs are well below historical average, including our own Folsom Dam. (Facebook) From our sponsors — thanks for supporting local news! Job listings: Clean Room Assembly Technician (Details) You're officially in the loop for today. I'll see you soon! If you're liking 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].