Unhealthy Air Quality + Affordable Housing + Soul Food!

Sacramento CA

18 August, 2021

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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 Thursday August 19th, 2021! First, today's weather: Clear throughout the day. High: 95 Low: 60. Here are the top stories in Sacramento today: Unhealthy air quality due to the Dixie and Caldor fires is expected to linger in Sacramento County through Thursday. Some areas near Sacramento are ranking among the worst air quality in the world, with the Tahoe Basin ranking at the bottom, worldwide. The air is expected to clear on Friday but until then, stay inside with your air conditioners set to recirculate. (ABC10 & ABC10)A man who was shot while driving his car in South Sacramento on Monday night has died. Police responded to the scene after a man driving his car was shot by a man driving another car at the intersection of Elsie Avenue and Stockton Boulevard. The victim was treated at the scene and transferred to a hospital where he later succumbed to his injuries. No information about the suspect or victim is available. (CBS Sacramento)A Sacramento man has been charged with attempted murder after attacking another incarcerated individual at the Sacramento County Jail. Colton Miles was originally arrested for vandalism of a Target trash compactor and possession of methamphetamine, but while waiting in a holding tank he viciously attacked another man that had been placed in that holding tank. Judge James E. McFetridge decided that there is sufficient evidence for all charges, including attempted first degree murder, and felony vandalism, to go to jury trial. "I don't know how the guy survived that (attack), but Mr. Miles (you are) very, very fortunate…Thank God." the judge concluded. (The Davis Vanguard)The Sacramento City Council approved $5 million in loans to develop affordable housing at 4995 Stockton Boulevard Tuesday afternoon. Sacramento District 6 Councilman Eric Guerra said the planned site will have 198 affordable units and is part of a long-term strategy to provide workforce housing and address homelessness in the city. The housing will be located where a vacant lot now stands and help revitalize that part of the community. (FOX40)To win Sacramento's first Summer League title since 2014, Louis King finished with 21 points helping the Sacramento Kings cruise to a 100-67 victory over the Boston Celtics in the NBA Summer League championship game. (ABC10) Send flowers today to someone you care about. Our partners at FTD are making that easier by offering Sacramento Daily readers a 15 percent discount on orders through this link: Click here to make someone feel awesome. Today in Sacramento Being a bit of a finance nerd myself, I LOVE this event! Financial Speed Dating is a place where you can go do a quick fly-by with lots of financial experts to get your questions answered. There will be estate planners, financial planners, CPAs, coaches and more! (5 pm)Help celebrate Elk Grove's diversity. Bring your family and enjoy art, food, dance, cooking classes & more with live music from Sour Diesel. (5:30 pm)Calling all teens! Free teen-only silent disco at Southside Clubhouse! There will be music, dancing, video games, and food trucks. Pre-registration through the City of Sacramento's Active Net is required. (7 pm)AKALive - Rockin' Dance Party brings its style to The Zittle Family Amphiteater in Folsom. Grab an ice cream at Snooks or a glass of wine at Willamette and settle in for the show. (7:30 pm)If you're looking for soulful acoustic sounds, Revival at The Sawyer is the place for you tonight. Singer-songwriter and guitarist Cody Lovaas will be there helping you forget the day and ease into the night. (9 pm) Sacramento Patch Notebook Check out the forecast for where the smoke is going to be through tonight with this US National Weather Service map (Facebook)3rd annual Taste of Soul Sacramento is this weekend at Southside Park. If this preview is any indication, the food is going to be crazy! I guess there's music and entertainment, too, for the whole family, but the FOOD! I gotta get me some!I include this link for no other reason than it made me smile. (Facebook) You can get your local business featured here in the Sacramento Daily for just $79 a month. Click here to get started. That's it for today. I'll see you soon! If you're enjoying 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].