National Preparedness Month+Recall Election Opinions +It's Crush!

Sacramento CA

14 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 Wednesday September 15th, 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: 89 Low: 54. Here are the top stories in Sacramento today: A Rancho Murietta family was among the last to leave Kabul before the airport bombing last month. Habib and Rachela Shinwari said it's still hard to sleep, but they can breathe easier knowing their children will have opportunities here that they couldn't have under the Taliban regime. They have begun to settle in with the help of a host family. (ABC10)There were lots of opinions in Sacramento on the recall election yesterday. People were concerned about everything from student welfare to government stability. From this article, while not everyone agrees, it is clear a lot of thought went into our decisions on how to vote. (Capital Public Radio News)A man was convicted Monday of killing his 19-year-old girlfriend in South Sacramento on Jan. 8, 2019. Damion Horton was convicted of first-degree murder for the shooting death of 19-year-old Dajha Richards in front of their infant son and Richards' 12-year-old brother. The brother called 911 to report the shooting and, when deputies arrived, he told them that Horton had been the one that shot his sister. (FOX40) Folsom's eighth annual Community Service Day is this Saturday, September 18th. Over 2,500 volunteers are expected to take part in this event, completing over 100 community service projects. Folsom's Community Service Day also includes a citywide food drive for Twin Lakes Food Bank. If every Folsom household donates one bag of groceries, Folsom's hungry can be fed for a full year. If you're interested in helping out, you must register in advance at www.folsomcommunityservice.org. There's a great list of events! See you out there! (Roseville Today)September is National Preparedness Month and the Sacramento County Office of Emergency Services (SacOES) would like to remind residents about the importance of being prepared for disasters and emergencies that could happen at any time. Each week in September focuses on a different aspect of emergency preparedness. This week the theme is: Low-Cost, No-Cost Preparedness. Start today by signing up for alerts, safe-guarding important documents, and taking other low cost and no cost preparedness actions to lessen the impact of disasters and emergencies for you and your family. (Saccounty.net) Today's Sacramento Daily is brought to you by our friends at GoodRx — the best way to save money on your prescriptions. GoodRx helps you locate the lowest prices for medications at local pharmacies, so you're not overpaying. Works for pet medications too! To see how much you can save, go to GoodRx.com. Wednesday's events in Sacramento: Get your wheelchairs and walkers washed at Wheelchair & Walker Wash Wednesday. Bring out your wheelchair and/or walker and The Elder Kindness Gang, Right at Home Sacramento-Davis and team members from our host location will get them squeaky clean. (10 am)This chunky knit blanket class at Wolfhome in Folsom is great for beginners! No prior knitting experience is necessary. You will complete approximately a 5'x 3' blanket. Wine, fun, and a 10% off shopping discount will be served on evening of class. (5 pm)Come out to Waterman Brewing Company tonight - bring your creative side and paint and sip your way to a beautiful canvas. (6:30 pm)Katie Knipp with Otis Mourning will be at Red Bus Brewing. Tickets are $20. (6:30 pm) Sacramento Patch Notebook It's Crush! If you're still with me it's because great minds drink alike! Crush is the time of year that winemakers take all of those juicy grapes and stomp the wine out of them. This year, the Big Crush festival in Amador is October 1-3 and tickets are on sale now! You will need to plan your itinerary and make your selections of where you are going in advance, so get your posse together and get out there now and get your ticket! Given that it is National Preparedness Month, how sure are you of your insurance in case of a natural disaster? The US National Weather Service reminds you to regularly check your insurance to ensure that it is up to date. (Facebook) From our sponsors — thanks for supporting local news! Featured businesses: Add your business here Events: Sept 18 & 19th -Christmas in September Craft Fair - Fundraiser for Carmichael Emblem Club (September 18) Antique and Vintage Peddlers' Fair (September 19) Add your event Job listings: Marketing Assistant - Fast & Easy Work! (Details) Add your job listing You're officially in the loop for today. See you all tomorrow for another update! If you're enjoying these newsletters, consider bringing some more 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? You can reach me at [email protected].