TikTok Trouble + Amazon Hiring Bonanza + Bulldogs Rank #1!

Sacramento CA

16 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 17th, 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: 87 Low: 53. Here are the top stories in Sacramento today: A viral TikTok trend has, unfortunately, made its way to area high schools. The trend challenges students to steal and vandalize school property and post it on their social media. Elk Grove and Citrus Heights have both been impacted. "Unfortunately, this trend has hit MVHS in the form of theft, broken items and vandalism across our campus," the Citrus Heights administrative team wrote in an email to students and parents. Franklin High School in Elk Grove had to close bathrooms last week due to the vandalism. (Good Day Sacramento)Two people have been displaced after a cigarette may have caused a house fire on Marysville Boulevard, near Dry Creek Road. The fire started just before 5:30 on Thursday morning. No injuries were reported. (FOX40) It's a familiar story in the Sacramento region. With many companies understaffed after the pandemic another employer is looking to hire, but this one is epic in proportion. Amazon is looking for 10,000 people in the greater Sacramento area! It is looking for all levels of experience. "Really the sky's the limit," Nicole Bilich, human resources manager at Amazon, said. The company is offering roles starting at $18 an hour pay, with full benefits and paid college tuition for front-line employees. (FOX40) New numbers released Wednesday by Sacramento Police Chief Daniel Hahn are not pretty. They show an increase in the level of gun violence in the city. Through August 2021, he says 173 people were shot. That is a 35% increase over last year. About 1,114 firearms have been seized by police through August 2021; a 45% increase from last year. Thursday, Chief Hahn also announced Sacramento police had 9,122 mental health-related calls through August 2021; a 2% increase from 2020. That averages to 38 calls a day. (KCRA3) De La Salle is a high school in Concord, California that hasn't lost a game in 30 years... until last week when they were beaten by Mountain View's Saint Francis. Why do I tell you this? Because that loss enabled the Folsom High School Bulldogs to become the No 1 high school football team in Northern California! It truly is a great day to be a Bulldog! (MaxPreps) 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: Gotta start this section with the Farm-to-Fork Festival! It starts today on the Capital Mall. Fork, yeah! (4 pm)Join Rio Linda Library for "Healthy Living for your Brain & Body: Tips from the Latest Research," presented by the Alzheimer's Association. Learn about research in the areas of diet and nutrition, exercise, cognitive activity, and social engagement. (10 am)It's only September, but Drake's Barn is celebrating Flocktoberfest! Flocktoberfest celebrates steins galore, juicy bratwurst, and the return of the Flocktoberfest German-style Helles Lager! Get there early to be able to purchase a Das Boot stein, while supplies last! (12 noon)The Delta King will be hosting the incredibly popular Island of Black and White on the Delta King Landing. This concert will benefit Keaton's and bring awareness to childhood cancer. (6 pm)Come out to the Alex Jenkins Trio Album Release Show at Luna Café & Juice Bar. Alex Jenkins has been a staple of the West Coast Jazz scene since 2009. Tri-Cycle is Jenkins' second trio album. (8 pm) Sacramento Patch Notebook You've heard of craft beer, but craft wine? It's called "natural wine" and it's been a thing in Europe for decades. It's coming, slowly, to the Capital region and at least one wine buyer thinks the Sacramento area could become the largest natural wine hub in the world. That's because natural wine is a movement inspired by wine's pre-industrial roots with tenets that include using organic grapes, avoiding additives and fermenting with native yeast instead of purchased strains. It's perfect for our little wineries in the foothills and wine makers are taking note. (Comstock's Magazine)Sacramento Public Library is offering computer reservations at most locations Tuesdays through Saturdays. Patrons can schedule a one-hour computer reservation online or by calling Customer Service at (916) 264-2920 or (800) 209-4627. Sacramento may pick up 0.10" of rain this weekend, with 0.10 - 0.25 predicted for the Tahoe region. Check this Facebook page for some more *PRELIMINARY* total rainfall amounts for this weekend. (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 You're officially in the loop for today. See you all tomorrow for another update! If you're feeling these newsletters, consider inviting some of your friends and neighbors to read 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].