COVID Surge + Kings Schedule Released + No More Jammies

Sacramento CA

20 August, 2021

7:15 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 Saturday August 21st, 2021! First, today's weather: Clear throughout the day. High: 80 Low: 54. (Wait! Does that say a high of 80 degrees?? And the weather service says the smoke will be clearing. Get out there, Sacramento! This is your chance to enjoy the great outdoors!) Here are the top stories today in Sacramento: COVID-19 cases continue to surge and local hospitals are beginning to get concerned. As of Aug. 18, 428 people in the county were hospitalized with a COVID-19 diagnosis. A hundred people are in the intensive care unit. "We have surpassed the numbers for the summer surge of July 2020 and we are on track to either reach or even exceed the numbers for the winter surge. So, we still have some concerns, especially about the impact on our hospitals," said Dr. Olivia Kasirye, Sacramento County public health officer. (KCRA3) Your days of working in your jammies may be coming to an end. A Robert Half survey found that 73% of Sacramento employers want their workforce to return to the office full time. The survey showed once COVID-19-related restrictions completely lift, only 12% of employers are expecting to allow employees to decide whether to return and 15% will allow "hybrid" models where employees work remote some days and will be required to be in the office on others. (FOX40)It's Orville Wright's birthday and and we are celebrating Aviation Week in style in Sacramento. "This week is an opportunity to celebrate the ways aviation has changed the way we live – and what the future can be." Cindy Nichol, Director of Airports for Sacramento County said. You can choose lots of different ways to celebrate this mode of transportation here in the River City. The Aerospace Museum of California always has fun, interactive programs going, and the Capital Airshow will be at Mather Field Sept 24-26. (Saccounty.net)The Sacramento Kings have released their preseason schedule. According to a press release, the Kings will begin the preseason on Oct. 4 at 7:00 p.m. against the Phoenix Suns. Tickets for the preseason go on sale Monday, Aug. 23. but Kings fans can get access to tickets before the general public by signing up on Kings.com for free. (ABC10)We thought the smoke would be cleared out by Friday, but it is still lingering in some places in the county. The good news is that there is a good chance that smoke will clear in downtown Sacramento and places west as we go throug the day on Saturday. Here's an interactive map to check the smoke forecast where you are. (KCRA3) Today in Sacramento Take a tour of the farm while learning the principles of regenerative agriculture at this Walk and Talk at Soil Born Farms. You'll learn how our farmers implement regenerative practices that revitalize the land and restore the historic American River Ranch. (8 am)It's going to be a beautiful Saturday! Enjoy it in The Courtyard in Folsom sipping and shopping with some fabulous Local Makers & Artisans! (9 am)JJ Pfister Distilling is celebrating their 4th anniversary with a bash! There will be live music, BBQ, yard games, raffles and prizes, along with tastings and a BOGO offering, starting at 11 am. It's 5 o'clock somewhere! (11 am)Peter and the Wolf, live at The Sophia. This family friendly children's ballet invites everyone, especially the autistic community, into an inclusive theater environment to enjoy the beauty of dance and the power of a shared arts experience. (2 pm)SacTown Popups and Sac Food & Booze have organized this PopUp for a Cause benefitting the Wellspring Women's Center. There will be makers of all kinds there, including food artisans, who will be donating a portion of their sales that evening. (6 pm) Sacramento Patch Notebook Sacramento's own Crystal Creamery is 120 years old! Lots of us grew up seeing this brand in our refrigerators and freezers - and so did our parents! I used to put a scoop of the vanilla in my coffee in college at Sac State. You can get your local business featured here in the newsletter for just $79/month. Click here to get started. Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Saturday! I'll be in your inbox tomorrow morning with another update. 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].