Egg Roll Kerfuffle +Teacher Faces Dismissal +Farewell Lonnie Wong

Sacramento CA

02 September, 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 Friday September 3rd, 2021! Are you a local business owner or marketer in Sacramento? Our premium local sponsorships will keep you at the top of inboxes around town every morning. Contact us here for the lowdown. First, today's weather: Clear throughout the day. High: 91 Low: 58. Here are the top stories today in Sacramento: You know Sacramento firefighters are out there every day in the Tahoe Basin helping to fight the Caldor Fire, but did you know they stay there, on the front lines, for two weeks at a time? They camp in yurts and trailers and eat dinners cooked over a camp fire as they reset to go back to the fight. Fire Captain Keith Wade explains the daily life of these firefighters, as well as discussing the work that they have done over the last 10 years with vegetation reduction in the Basin that helps with the current situation. (FOX40) A Sacramento restaurant worker was attacked by a customer who was disgruntled because the restaurant allegedly forgot to include an egg roll in his order. The man, identified by police as 42-year-old Anthony Brewer was arrested Monday for felony assault, according to the Sacramento Police Department, after the situation escalated and he allegedly threw the restaurant worker onto the street outside the restaurant. (ABC10) The Natomas Unified School District teacher who was caught on tape discussing an Antifa flag that he had displayed in his classroom is facing dismissal for his actions. The district said it is taking the legally required next steps to place the teacher on unpaid leave and remove him from the staff saying that the evidence gathered so far shows the "teacher violated the district's political action guidelines." (CBS Sacramento) 18 men, ranging in age from 19-57 have been arrested in a child sex predator sting in and around Sacramento. The men were booked on several felony charges relating to arranging to meet with a child for sex. According to the Sacramento County Sheriff's Office, the arrests happened between August 23-27 as a result of an undercover operation known as Operation Catch-A-Predator. (CBS Sacramento) If you grew up in Sacramento, you probably ate a lot of dinners with Lonnie Wong - unless your mom made you turn off the TV. Lonnie Wong is an institution in Sacramento television journalism, and he just announced his retirement. Lonnie started out as a reporter for the student-run radio station at UC Davis, KDVS. Eventually, he brought his talents to FOX 40 (TV-40 at the time) where he still is today. His career has spanned fifty years and eight governors (Jerry Brown Jr. twice) and he even covered the very first King's game at the old ARCO Arena. A lot of people will miss dinners with Lonnie. (FOX40) Today's Sacramento Daily is brought to you by our friends at Verizon. They're building the fastest 5G network in the country. To learn how 5G is going to change life for you and your community — and to get access to this amazing technology — click here. And thank you Verizon for sponsoring this community resource in Sacramento! Friday's events in Sacramento: Save a life at the Grocery Outlet Rosemont blood drive. Schedule your appointment at Donors.Vitalant.org and search using blood drive code SMFT141. (10 am) Still need your COVID jab? No problem! NUSD has you covered. They will be hosting a COVID vaccination clinic at NUSD Service Center, 1931 Arena Blvd., Sacramento (3 pm)This one is for HER at Oak Park Brewing. They're having a release party celebrating women in business & craft beer. Along with the exclusive release they'll have music and a panel discussion. (6 pm)Silent Planet will be at Holy Diver with special guests Dying Wish. Tickets are $16 (7 pm) See Pixar's Onward at Arden Park's Movies in the Park. Bring your blankets and lawn chairs. The show starts at 8:30. (8:30 pm) Sacramento Patch Notebook I had no idea what a capybara was until I saw this. I'm still not sure I know, except that apparently, it's the newest member of the Sacramento Zoo. Would you say "part rodent, part moose" is a good description? (Facebook) From our sponsors — thanks for supporting local news! Featured businesses: Add your business here Events: Labor Day Accident & Injury Prevention Program (September 6) Add your event You're officially in the loop for today. See you all tomorrow for another update! If you're into these newsletters, consider bringing some friends and neighbors on board. 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? I'm all ears. You can email me at [email protected].