🌱 Dinos Invade Sac Zoo + Bus Driver Shortage + Doggie Duty

Sacramento CA

21 October, 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 October 22nd, 2021! First, today's weather: Morning rain, heavy at times. High: 68 Low: 54. Here are the top stories today in Sacramento: Police are investigating a despicable hate crime at a synagogue in Carmichael. Fliers were left plastered to the large white menorah in front of the synagogue with images of Hitler on them. Sheriff's investigators are taking the incident very seriously. "This is being investigated as a hate crime," said Sacramento County Sheriff's Sgt. Rod Grassmann. "This is a place where people should feel safe. When they go in their place of worship, everyone should feel safe." (FOX40)California may be facing a labor shortage, but these dogs are ready for duty! The California Highway Patrol announced graduation and deployment of 10 new canine teams. The graduation ceremony was held in West Sacramento. The teams completed between 440 and 600 hours of training prior to graduation. They join 38 other canine teams as part of the CHP force. The CHP uses its canines to perform a variety of functions, including detecting human scent, contraband and explosives. A canine team can improve the safety and effectiveness of officers as well as save time and money. (Gold Country Media)Former Sacramento Kings broadcaster and popular radio talk show host Grant Napear has filed a wrongful termination lawsuit against the company that let him go following a controversial tweet. In May 2020, former Kings player DeMarcus Cousins tweeted at Napear, asking him, "what's your take on BLM?" In response, Napear tweeted in part, "ALL LIVES MATTER…EVERY SINGLE ONE!!!" "And I said 'all lives matter, every single one', because I meant it. Do the lives of Black people matter? Hell yeah, the lives of Black people matter," Napear said at the time. "I'm for equality for all; that's how I was raised. That's how my dad brought up my brother and I." (FOX40)Caltrans is now offering people money to remove litter and trash from local highways. The incentive pays people up to $250 a day per cleanup activity. It's part of Governor Newsom's $1.1 billion plan to clean up California, including providing funding for highways and roads. Volunteers can also get cash for clearing graffiti, thinning vegetation, and planting trees along other areas like bike paths. Sacramento is one of 13 counties participating in the program. (CBS Sacramento) Bus driver shortages at Sacramento area schools don't seem to be getting any better. As a result some students are not getting home until 2 or 3 hours after school has ended. Working parents say they can't pick their kids up after school and for some students walking or riding a bike is also not a possibility. Elk Grove has lost more drivers than it has hired during the school year. Elk Grove Unified is one of many school districts dealing with the issue, along with Roseville, Rocklin Unified, Folsom Cordova Unified, San Juan Unified, and Sacramento City Unified. With so few applicants in the pipeline, districts say this driver crisis could continue for the rest of the school year. (CBS Sacramento) 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 Huntsville! Today in Sacramento: Check out Upcycle Pop-Up Costume Swap at the Atrium. Bring those retired costumes and accessories by the front patio to trade for new-to-you pieces to upcycle and repurpose. (3 pm)Come out to Tahoe Park for the Tahoe Park Spook-Tacular. You'll find food trucks, a costume contest, entertainment, carnival games and trick or treating all FREE! (5 pm)Join Building Up: A Virtual Gala with Live and Silent Auction benefitting Mutual Housing California. (6 pm)Bust a gut with Masters of Rap Improv at the Sacramento Comedy Spot. The cast of MRI gets a one-word suggestion from an audience member to inspire a freestyle rap, then performs improvised scenes based on the rap. (8 pm)Groundwave will be at Hacienda del Rio in Folsom. (9 pm) Sacramento Patch Notebook Dinosaurs are the newest animal species at the Sacramento Zoo! Dozens of animatronics dinos are hanging out at the zoo starting today and through April. The exhibit is included in the price of zoo admission and is free for members. According to the zoo, the company that made them advised Steven Spielberg on the original Jurassic Park film. From our sponsors — thanks for supporting local news! Featured businesses: Add your business here Events: No Shelter - MMA - Pro Fights in the Cage! (October 23) International Wedding Festival @ Hutchins Street Square Lodi (October 24) Add your event Gigs & services: Homework help, errands, meal preparation..... (Details) Add your gig or service Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Friday. I'll see you around! If you're feeling these newsletters, consider bringing some of your friends and neighbors into the fold. 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... 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